(Digipak has some edgewear including a thin cutout through the spine and some age spots inside.)
Appaloosa —
Appaloosa ... LP Columbia, 1969. Very Good ...
$11.9914.99
A beautiful musical discovery that we'd somehow never managed to hear all these years – the debut of (and possibly only album by) Appaloosa, a group who mix together gentle folk and a bit of strings – in a mode that's strongly resonant with some of Tim Hardin or Tim Buckley's best work ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Vinyl has short click on first two tracks on side 2. Cover has surface & edge wear and a small promo sticker.)
There's an apple on the cover, and an apple in the name – and this British group Apple maybe owes a bit to late 60s Beatles material on Apple Records – but only in the way that they both had greatness recorded during the same time period! Apple are maybe a bit more lean, with some of ... read moreCD
Mid 60s concept pop from Appletree Theatre – a mix of unpredictable baroque pop, soaring string laden tunes, and more stripped down and moody numbers – and programmed as acts, in keeping with the theatre mode! What's most impressive, other than the tuneful songcraft, is that it never ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Verve Forecast pressing. Cover has splitting on the spine, light surface wear, some aging, and a name in pen. Labels have a name in pen.)
April Wine —
Attitude ... CD Flood Ross (Canada), 1993. Used ...
$4.99
A damn legendary record from the last years of Chess Records – and for good reason, too! Archie Whitewater were a group that was years ahead of its time – a rock combo, but one with real genre-crossing sensibilities that made them perfect for the experimental styles at the ... read moreCD
One of the most creative albums ever from UK composer Neil Ardley – and that's saying a lot, given the complexity of his other work! The set's got a wonderful blend of jazz arrangements and some freer passages – scored by Ardley with some of his most sensitive, most beautiful music ... (Jazz, Rock)read moreCD
PP Arnold —
Kafunta ... CD Immediate/Charly (UK), 1968. New Copy ...
$15.9919.99
A classic set of British soul by PP Arnold – LA native, and a onetime member of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue who ended up staying behind in the UK after a mid 60s tour! The album's got a very interesting approach that's quite a bit more sophisticated than the sound of the Ike Turner group ... (Soul, Rock)read moreCD
Ars Nova —
Ars Nova (1968) ... LP Elektra/Sundazed, 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$25.9926.99
A wonderful little set of post-folk rock – with lots of lovely baroque touches! Ars Nova were really short-lived group – known for only two rare records – but they've got a sound that perfectly sums up a generation! There's a wonderful LA late 60s sound here – somewhere ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second tripped-out set from Ars Nova – an under-remembered late 60s group who had a great talent for blending together a range of different styles! At some level, Ars Nova share qualities with some of the harder-jamming groups of their time – but they've also got a sound that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice batch of modern pop sound collage. More traditional song structures are poking through the cool po-mo facade here. With "Opus 4", "Eye Of A Needle", "Backbeat", "Instruments Of Darkness", "Peter Gunn" and "Beatback". CD
Fantastic stuff – and still sounding pretty fresh today! This is the first e.p. of tracks from Art of Noise, a groundbreaking set of sound collage tracks that mixes samples, beats, and dada instrumentation into a groove that definitely set the tone for the next 10 years. The record includes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ash Ra Tempel —
Ash Ra Tempel ... CD OMM/Made In Germany (Germany), 1971. New Copy ...
$15.9917.99
A landmark set from the German prog scene – the first amazing utterance of Ash Ra Tempel, and a standard-setting album that few others could ever hope to match! The sound here builds beautifully – coming out of abstract, noisy territory, then finding shape as the record goes on – ... read moreCD
(New remastering – much better than the previous CD version!)
Ash Ra Tempel —
Join Inn ... LP Ohr/Made In Germany (Germany), 1972. New Copy (reissue)...
$30.9933.99
A prog rock masterpiece from Ash Ra Temple – a set that still has the group in very pschedelic, jamming, and improvisational territory – as they serve up two album-length tracks that really soar to the skies on wings of sound! The group here still features lots of great keyboards and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A groundbreaking step forward for one of the most legendary bands in the Kraut rock scene of the early 70s – a record that's still as heavy on instrumentation as their debut, but which also makes just the right use of vocals to really blow up the sound! The core of the group features all ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(50th Anniversary edition on MG Art, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Ash Ra Tempel —
Starring Rosi ... CD Made In Germany (Germany), 1973. New Copy ...
$15.9917.99
The last and lean effort from the legendary Ash Ra Tempel – a set that relies heavily on vocals from female singer Rosemarie Muller, who's pictured on the cover almost as some Teutonic take on Linda Ronstadt! And oddly, there might be a bit of Cali currents in the mix – as the guitar ... read moreCD
(US pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. A great copy!)
Association —
Birthday ... LP Warner, 1968. Very Good+ ...
$5.99
You already know their hits from other LPs, but this one's got a bit more of a rock sound, and some excellent groovy production by Bones Howe. All of the tracks are originals, and they've got nice groovy themes, as you'll guess from titles like "The Bus Song", "Birthday Morning" ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label Warner/Seven Arts pressing. Cover has a split spine, some ring & edge wear.)
An aptly-titled album, as it sprung the genius of The Association fully onto the world – and forever changed the rules for dreamy vocal pop music! The album's a wonderful blend of sweet harmonies, LA production, and the kind of slightly-trippy song stylings you already know from The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, wear, and a stained corner.)
Third album from the Brit prog-rockers. This album is a bit funkier than their previous releases, as their Memphis soul influence is quite apparent here. Nice moments throughout, with a monster drumbreak on "The Rock". Other titles include "Breakthrough", "Decision/Indeci ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original UK Pegasus pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
David Axelrod/Cannonball Adderley —
Messiah ... CD RCA/Real Gone, 1971. Used Gatefold ...
$11.99
David Axelrod takes on Handel's Messiah – and the result is an amazingly complex set of music – very similar to his earlier albums on Capitol Records, and his Warner work with the Electric Prunes! If you love the Axe, you'll find plenty to love here – spare, dark orchestrations, ... (Jazz, Rock)read moreCD
A treasure trove of work from Kevin Ayers – all four of his legendary Harvest albums, plus his Island album – all packaged in a massive set with lots of bonus tracks too! The songs here are amazing – easily on a par with the creative height of the early Pink Floyd – a lot ... read moreCD
(Original US pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has waviness from moisture, light staining on the bottom half, a trace of a price sticker, and surface & edge wear.)
Japanese paper sleeve copies of Shooting At The Moon, Bananamour, Joy Of Toy, and whatevershebringswesing. Each in great condition with obis included! CD
(Includes 4 mini LP style discs in a glossy clamshell box replicating Joy Is A Toy cover. In fantastic shape!)
Ayers Rock —
Beyond ... LP A&M, 1976. Near Mint- ...
$9.9914.99
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(White label promo. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and a small promo sticker in back.)
B-52s —
B-52s ... LP Warner, 1979. Very Good ...
$14.99
A hell of a debut from The B-52s – and a record that's become surprisingly timeless over the years, despite a retro-styled approach by the group! These guys aren't the silly group of later years here – and instead, they've got this moody darkness that's wonderful – a re-envisioned ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later pinstripe label RCA club pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some light ring wear, tiny peel from sticker removal, corner bend.)
A trio of great albums from Babe Ruth – plus bonus tracks too! First up is First Base – the debut of a group so great and so groovy, they ended up having a huge influence on the early sound of hip hop – thanks to a wonderfully funky sound at the core of their progressive rock ... read moreCD
First Base is the first record from these UK jazz rockers who might have been forgotten forever, were it not for "The Mexican", a wonderful jazzy break track on this album, sampled very, very early in the history of hip hop, and still quite nice today! You can also find "Wells ... read moreCD
A great second chapter for Paul Rodgers after Free – with titles that include "Bad Company", "The Way I Choose", "Rock Steady", "Ready For Love", "Don't Let Me Down", and "Can't Get Enough". CD
(Early pressing manufactured by Nippon Columbia/Denon in Japan.)
Bad Company —
Bad Company ... LP Swan Song, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$9.99
A great second chapter for Paul Rodgers after Free – with titles that include "Bad Company", "The Way I Choose", "Rock Steady", "Ready For Love", "Don't Let Me Down", and "Can't Get Enough". LP, Vinyl record album
Includes "Rock & Roll Fantasy". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, small frays at the spine, and some spotty blemishes at the edges.)
A sweet bit of soulful rock from the end of the 60s – part pop psychedelia, part small combo grooving, with some jaunty instrumentation and nice use of organ. "Little Green Bag" is a bona-fide oldies classic – and there's plenty of other nice tracks on the album with a ... read moreCD
Out of the wreckage of Cream came some very hip grooves! Ginger Baker was the hippest of the group's 3 members – and although he's often credited by soul fans for his work with Fela, he should also get hats off for his work with the group Air Force. At its base, the group's in the jazz rock ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Broadway label pressing. Cover has a center split on the spine, light surface wear, and light edge wear.)
Fantastic solo work from Ginger Baker – a musician who only seemed to get better and better the farther he moved away from Cream and Blind Faith! A set like this really gives Ginger a chance to open up and explore all the many musical currents that were grabbing his interests – served ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 1841 Broadway pressing. Ex-library copy. Cover has a few ink stamps and small stickers, cutout notch, light edge wear.)
Victor Banana —
Split ... LP Splat-Co, 1989. Near Mint- ...
$19.9929.99
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(Cover is bumped at the top right corner.)
Band —
Cahoots ... LP Capitol, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$9.99
Early work from this legendary group – with titles that include "Shoot Out In Chinatown", "The River Hymn", "Smoke Signal", "The Moon Struck One", "When I Paint My Masterpiece", "Where Do We Go From Here", "Last Of The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing in a standard gatefold cover, with surface wear, small stained spots, and small initials in pen in back. Labels have initials in pen.)
The Band's surprising step back to their roadhouse roots – paying homage to early rock and rhythm & blues the grew up on, and honed their chops on when in their years as The Hawks! Moondog Matinee features a few great covers that split the difference between the raucous energy of their ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The landmark first album from The Band – a debut that set the tone for countless other records to come – and we don't just mean from the group themselves! The Band clearly establish themselves here on their own, well away from Bob Dylan territory – working with an instant sense ... read moreCD
(24 bit remaster with 9 bonus tracks! Columbia House pressing.)
The best from The Band in years – their first all originals studio effort in a few years, and one that deservedly re-established them creatively, if not commercially, as one of the all time great rock bands! Robbie Robertson is solely credited for the compositions, but make no mistake, this ... read moreCD
The Band's epic double live album from '72, when they were at their peak – arguably a more exciting listening experience than even their best studio albums, which they always (wisely) considered a different universe then the live stage. Ever ambitious, The Band commissioned Allen Toussaint, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original red label pressing with Sterling stamp/RL etch in the tri-fold cover, with light wear.)
Band Without A Name, Sidewalk Sounds, & Others —
Thunder Alley ... LP Sidewalk, 1967. Sealed ...
$24.99
A wild little soundtrack that's equal parts biker and hot rod – a great rocking rarity that really bridges two sub-genres of rockish sounds in the 60s! The set's one of Mike Curb's great soundtracks for AIP – and like some of the others, it features a set of lesser-known talents coming ... (Soundtracks, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing – sealed! Cover has a small cutout hole.)
A nice lean set from Barclay James Harvest – a record that gets more to the core of their sound after the larger arrangements of some of their albums for Harvest Records – in a way that also seems to bring out more of an edge in their songwriting, too! The shift is somewhat subtle, but ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Cover has light remnants and small peeled spots from sticker removal and some edge wear.)
A pair of wondeful albums – back to back in a single set, with bonus material too! First up is Answer – fantastic solo work from Peter Bardens – an artist who'd later gain fame as the lead singer of Camel, but who's even more fantastic here on his own – working in a trippy ... read moreCD
Nifty classical rock album includes the songs "The Star Spangled Banner", "Thunderstruck / Back In Black", "Sunday Bloody Sunday", "Cowboys From Hell", "Blow Up The Outside World", "Paranoid", "Fade To Black", "Caprice No. ... read moreCD
A wonderfully raw keyboard trio session from the Norwegian scene of the early 70s – served up by a group led by Christian Reim, who you may know from more modern jazz-styled material, but who's in a killer funky group here! Reim plays Fender Rhodes and organ next to the guitar of Rickard ... (Jazz, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A perfect illustration of the genius of guitarist Robbie Basho – a set recorded early in his career, but with music that's light years ahead of most of his contemporaries! Although a set of solo acoustic guitar tracks, the music isn't really folk – nor is it the sort of acoustic ... (Folk/Country, Rock)read moreCD