Early genius from these Bay Area stalwarts – one of the greatest rock records of its time! Surrealistic Pillow is the second Jefferson Airplane album, but they took a number of huge creative leaps in the 8 months or so between their debut record and this one. This one is where they're ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing, with obi – RPL 2115.)
Jefferson Airplane —
Volunteers ... LP RCA, 1969. Very Good Gatefold ...
$9.99
Seminal late 60s work from Jefferson Airplane – done with an all-star roster of fellow counterculture heroes and late 60s icons in the studio – including David Crosby, Jerry Garcia, Steven Stills, and Nicky Hopkins! The whole thing is an incredible mix of breezy harmonies and killer ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Record has a small mark that clicks during track two on side two. Cover has light wear and aging along the seams.)
The striking debut of Oscar Jerome – a UK singer/songwriter who works with a fair bit of jazzy elements here – thanks in part to some Rhodes and keyboards from Joe-Armon Jones! The set's the kind of genre-stepping record that we'd expect from some of Jones' London contemporaries – ... (New Grooves, Rock)read moreCD
The striking debut of Oscar Jerome – a UK singer/songwriter who works with a fair bit of jazzy elements here – thanks in part to some Rhodes and keyboards from Joe-Armon Jones! The set's the kind of genre-stepping record that we'd expect from some of Jones' London contemporaries – ... (New Grooves, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jethro Tull —
Aqualung ... LP Reprise, 1971. Very Good Gatefold ...
$49.99
Titles include "Aqualung", "My God", "Slipstream", "Locomotive Breath", "Wind UP", and "Mother Goose". LP, Vinyl record album
(UK green label Chrysalis pressing, matrix ending 1U/3U, in a textured cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve, which has a small rip on the opening. Cover has edge wear, splitting on the spine, and light surface wear.)
A bit of old, and a bit of new – and includes some great live material on the second half, including the extended "By Kind Permission Of" and "Dharma For One" – and the great "Christmas Song". Other titles include "Bouree", "Song For ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing, with green labels – in the bound hardcover, with booklet!)
A really great live set from Jethro Tull – full of the strong solos and expanded performances that always made the live side of the group so great at the time! The lineup here features searing guitar work from Martin Barre, keyboards and piano from John Evan, and plenty of wicked lines on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition on transparent heavyweight vinyl!)
Jethro Tull —
Passion Play ... LP Chrysalis, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label Chrysalis pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Jethro Tull's classic prog album–or is it a parody of a prog album? The LP-length "song", filled with dense lyrics, alternates between hard rock, English folk, and classical. LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing in the gatefold newspaper cover, with some light wear.)
Jethro Tull —
This Was ... LP Reprise/Chrysalis, 1968. Very Good Gatefold ...
$9.99
Funky bluesy flutey magic from The Tull – includes a wonderful version of Roland Kirk's "Serenade To A Cuckoo" – plus "My Sunday Feeling", "Dharma For One", "It's Breaking Me Up", and "Song For Jeffrey". LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & tan label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Titles include "Big Shot", "Zanzibar", "Rosalinda's Eyes", "Half A Mile Away", "Until The Night", "Honesty", and the huge hit "My Life". CD
(Out of print Gold Super Bit Mapping CD pressing.)
Billy Joel —
Innocent Man ... LP Columbia, 1983. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Billy Joel —
Piano Man ... LP Columbia, 1973. Very Good+ ...
$14.99
Titles include "Ballad Of Billy The Kid", "Captain Jack", "Travelin Prayer", "Worse Comes To Worst", "Piano Man", and "If I Only Had The Words". LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s pressing, PC 32544. Includes the printed sleeve. Cover has light edge and surface wear.)
Titles include "Daniel", "Blues For Baby & Me", "Midnight Creeper", "Elderberry Wine", "Have Mercy On The Criminal", "Crocodile Rock", and "High Flying Bird". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet. Cover has light wear.)
Elton John —
Elton John ... LP Uni, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$14.99
The first real moment of genius from Elton John – a record issued with an understated cover and title, but which set the scene for all the greatness to come from the singer in the 70s! The strength of the Bernie Taupin partnership is on full display here – through a set of amazing ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best of Elton's early years – with cuts that include "Hercules", "Mona Lisas & Mad Hatters", "Salvation", "Slave", "Rocket Man", "Honkey Cat", "Mellow", and "I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself". LP, Vinyl record album
(Uni pressing, in the embossed envelope cover with paste-on. Cover has some wear, mostly along the flap.)
Completely wonderful work from John's Children – a group who are probably best-remembered as the early home for a young Marc Bolan, but who are already great enough on their own! John's Children have a madly playful approach – one that brings together the best elements of Brit beat and ... read moreCD
Produced by Shel Talmy – with titles that include "Ready Steady Rock Jetty", "El Paso", "Baja", and "Splashback Medley". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Fern Jones —
Glory Road ... CD Dot/Numero, 1959. New Copy ...
$7.9915.98
Southern hillbilly soul from Fern Jones – a minister, church singer and songwriter with a real feel for the secular shake of 50s Sun Records, honky tonk, and shout blues – a pure evangelical with a worldly groove! Fern worked the gospel circuit of tent and church shows for many, many ... (Folk/Country, Rock)read moreCD
Groovy late 60s pop from Samantha Jones – a British singer who's working here with some great arrangements and productions from UK maestro Mark Wirtz! The sound here is a great bridge between the sweeter styles of UK Brit pop in the 60s and some of the hipper ones to come in the 70s – ... (Vocalists, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A staggering amount of music from the great Tom Jones – 15 full albums issued over the space of a decade, plus a 2CD set of rare bonus material too! If you've ever wondered if you could ever have too much Tom Jones – the answer is "no" – as the fullness of this set is ... (Vocalists, Rock)read moreCD
The fantastic debut of Wizz Jones – one of those unique British acoustic guitar geniuses of the late 60s – an artist we'd put in the same standout bunch as Davy Graham, Bert Jansch, or John Martyn! Wizz is an amazing picker throughout – with some nice currents of blues ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram black vinyl – hand-numbered flipback sleeve with bonus CD and reproduction shop flier!)
(Dittolino pressing on black vinyl, in a plain cover with blue cover sheet held on front with yellowed tape and with tracklist and notes written in marker on back. Labels have initials in marker.)
A posthumous set of live material, issued after the way-too-early passing of Janis Joplin – and one that features tracks recorded with Big Brother & The Holding Company in Detroit in 1968, San Francisco in 1968 and 1970 – and others with Full Tilt Boogie Band in Canada in 1970! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Joy Division —
Closer ... LP Factory, 1981. Near Mint- ...
$59.99
Much as we love the legendary debut from Joy Division, we love this second album even more – as the whole thing's a perfect realization of their genius – and such a strong step forward, it still pains us to remember that singer Ian Curtis was taken from us all too soon, and the group ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US Qwest pressing, includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and some small stains on front and back.)
One of those Joy Division 12" singles that's definitely worth owning as a separate piece of wax – because the raw power and moody energy of "Transmission" just flows perfectly out of the fast-spinning single with its extra-deep grooves! "Novelty" is great, too – ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Early sounds from The Priest – with tracks that include "Ripper", "Dreamer Deceiver", "Island Of Domination", "Genocide", and "Tyrant". LP, Vinyl record album
(Edited Janus/GRT pressing. Cover has a cut corner, and some light wear – as well as a "specially faded for programming" sticker.)
The debut album from Juicy Lucy – an American act who made a trip to the London scene in the late 60s, where they found a way to forge a whole bunch of influences into a very unique groove! Had they stayed back home in Cali, Juicy Lucy might have gravitated towards the Bay Area scene, and ... read moreCD
Julie & The Carjackers —
Parasol ... CD Pataca (Portugal), 2011. Used ...
$1.99
The complete recordings of July – a set that features their rare original album, unreleased tracks, and lots of surprisingly great later material too! First up is the self-titled July album from 1968, presented in both mono and stereo mixes – the debut album from July – a group ... read moreCD
The debut album from July – a group who only gave the world this gem of a record back at the end of the 60s – but who've gone on to become legendary, based on the strength of the set! The whole thing is a real standout in the psych scene of the UK – well-crafted songs that are ... read moreCD
(Includes obi.)
July —
Wight Album ... LP Grapefruit (UK), 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
$38.99
A recent project from July – that legendary UK psych band of the late 60s, still sounding surprisingly great after all these years! At this point, the group is a duo – original members Peter Cook and Tom Newman – but they really manage to craft some great sounds here, with a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Not the US group Kaleidoscope, but a Puerto Rican one – very fuzzy and tripped out, with English language lyrics all the way through! The production is nice and muddy – in just that right psyche way to make the vocals lay on top of the guitars lay on top of the basslines – which ... read moreCD
A lovely little record that really lives up to the sunny, dreamy image on the cover – relaxed tunes that evoke a mellow afternoon by the seaside – but in a mode that's filled with some of the coolest Japanese electro touches of the time! The record is part instrumental, part vocal ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – with obi and booklet – on ocean blue vinyl!)
All the Hits! – titles include "Carry On Wayward Son", "Dust In The Wind", "Point Of Know Return", "Play The Game Tonight", "Fight Fire With Fire", "Hold On", "Song For America", "Perfect Lover", "No One ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
A really great, really obscure album from the Phoenix scene at the start of the 70s – one of those underground records that's always touted by deep psych collectors – but a set that also has a lot more going on as well! Kennelmus aren't just some tripped-out guys exploring the range of ... read moreCD
Very unusual work from a surprisingly hip high school choir in Chicago – working at the legendary Kenwood High School, which was once home to Minnie Riperton and Chaka Khan! The group sings material from two original rock operas – one with songwriting contributions from soul singer ... (Soul, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, and a small name in pen.)
A fantastic 60s happening committed to record – one of the famous "acid tests" by Ken Kesey – recorded over the span of 14 hours, and condensed to the space of a single album – featuring early work by The Grateful Dead, plus tape loops, harmonica solos, and lots of weird ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The classic debut of Killing Joke – a key set during the post-punk years, and a record that also set the tone for countless dark scenes for years to come! At this point, the group aren't too far from Joy Division – with very stark, almost stiff rhythms, topped with just the right ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of our favorites by King Crimson – and a very underrated record from their earlier years – with a lot more jazz than some of their others! Spacey jazz rock mastery from an incredible group of players – including Mel Collins on lots of flutes and saxes – plus guests ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo mix – newly cut from masters approved by Robert Fripp. Includes download.)
A true masterpiece of late 60s pop – music originally recorded for a TV special in 1969 – and one of the Kinks' greatest albums ever! The semi-concept album traces the woes, worries, and hopes of a British family, as one half is on the verge of emigration to Australia. The work comes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & tan label stereo pressing. NOTE: Back cover has a 4 inch square cutout where the band photo was located.)
Ray Davies is really coming into his own by the time of this third album by The Kinks – penning almost all the tunes in the set, and really starting to stretch out with some of his more unique ideas! The songs are already beginning to show that picture postcard side of British pop that was ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono tri-color steamboat label pressing. Cover has some aging, a small cutout hole, and some splitting on the top seam.)
An album that maybe marked the close of one chapter of The Kinks, and the start of another – music that still holds on to some of the best elements of their late 60s Village Green era, but which also moves the group into some of the headier territory of their Muswell Hill/RCA years too! Ray ... read moreCD
An album that maybe marked the close of one chapter of The Kinks, and the start of another – music that still holds on to some of the best elements of their late 60s Village Green era, but which also moves the group into some of the headier territory of their Muswell Hill/RCA years too! Ray ... read moreCD
(Mono tri-color pressing with 1C/1C matrix. Cover has some wear with scotch tape along all seams and some writing in pen.)
Kiss —
Alive II ... CD Casablanca/Mercury, 1977. Used 2 CDs ...
$8.99
A classic double-live set from Kiss – issued almost hot on the heels of their Kiss Alive album, and equally great! The group are at the height of their 70s power here – searing through versions of "Detroit Rock City", "I Stole Your Love", "Beth", "God ... read moreCD
One of the many chapters of Jimi's career before his famous Experience recordings – a set of hard rocking soul tracks with singer Curtis Knight, recorded in a really lively sort of party feel! The quality of the set almost makes us think this one was a live session – especially on the ... (Soul, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has a center split spine and a cutout hole.)
Righteous earth mama vibes from our hometown sweetheart Bonnie Koloc. Bonnie was part of the original folk cabaret scene around old town here in Chicago, and this is her first album, with her gutsy, folky vocals and songwriting underpinned by a groovy rock-inflected backing band, that features ... (Folk/Country, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Quadraphonic pressing. Cover fhas light waviness on the back.)
(Stereo/Quadraphonic pressing. Shrinkwrap is lightly aged, with a small sticker on front. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Bonnie Koloc —
Hold On To Me ... LP Ovation, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$5.99
Titles include "We Are Ships", "Sailing Ship", "Jamaica", "Diamond Lil", "Every Day II", "Burgundy Wine", and "The Lover In Winter Plaineth For The Spring". (Folk/Country, Rock)LP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Colors Of The Sun", "Crazy Mary", "Children's Blues", "Guilty Of Rock & Roll", "Mother Country", "I Have To Say I Love You In A Song", and "25th Of December". (Folk/Country, Rock)LP, Vinyl record album
Four long slices of electronic genius from Wladyslaw Komendarek – a Polish talent with techniques to rival some of the best British and American electronic experimenters from the decade before – but much less known, given that his music never got much circulation in the west! The album ... (Sound Library, Rock)read moreCD
Really cool work from Polish musician Wojciech Konikiewicz – presented here with a title that means "music of new space" – and which represents a stunning shift into ambient territories after earlier work in rock and jazz! The music is as dark as the image on the cover – ... read moreCD
An overlooked gem from The Koobas – a group who tried very hard and made some excellent records in the late 60s – only to see this set come out after the group had thrown in the towel! Don't let that stop your ears from digging in deep, though – as the whole thing's a subtle ... read moreCD
A masterpiece of Turkish psychedelia – and quite possibly the greatest album ever from Turkish psychedelic maestro Erkin Koray – a mad blend of sounds that definitely lives up to its "elektronik" title! Most numbers feature a weird blend of electric guitar and baglama – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album