The most understated album by the Lovin Spoonful – and possibly their best work ever! It's really a showcase for leader/chief songwriter John Sebastian and proto-country rock guitarist Zal Yanovsky. "Summer In The City" is the one that buttered the group's bread for the next ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the wildest records ever cut by moog master Mort Garson – a project that gives its spirit away by the Lucifer name that Mort chose for the project! The set's not entirely a black mass – ala Coven – but still has a feel that's very spooky and dark – not a total ... (Now Sound, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
If you only know Lulu from her American recordings of the late 60s, you've got a lot to learn – as the British singer was a real powerhouse right from the start, blasting forth with a strongly soulful sound on these early recordings for Decca! Lulu's got a raspiness to her voice that really ... read moreCD
Lush —
Gala ... CD 4AD/Reprise, 1990. Used ...
$4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
David Lynch —
Big Dream ... LP Sacred Bones, 2013. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ...
$19.99
The final album from Lynyrd Skynyrd – with the background flames around the group on the cover – initially removed in the second pressing, after some of the group members died in a plane crash! Over the years, this image has oddly become more unusual than the first one – which ... read moreCD
Titles include "Revolution's In My Pocket", "Academy Cemetery", "Cherokee Queen", "They Brought Sadness", "Equinox", "Copper Plates", "Leave Me Stay", and "Love's Not The Way To Treat A Friend". CD
Madness back when they were strongly in a ska vein! Titles include "One Step beyond", "Tarzan's Nuts", "Madness", "Chimunks Are Go", "Razor Blade Alley", and "Land Of Hope & Glory". LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing, includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has a small sticker on front.)
(US pressing. Cover has a promo stamp and tracklist sticker.)
Magma —
Uber Kommandoh ... CD Tomato/Atom (Germany), Mid 70s. New Copy 2CD ...
$6.9912.99
Heady 70s sounds from Magma – a French group who were never as dark as the image on this cover, but who certainly brought a strong legacy of their own to the world of European prog! Keyboardist Christian Vander is center stage on all of these cuts – and the sound is a mix of jazz, ... read moreCD
A real revelation from Man – and we don't just mean that because the group is standing naked on the cover! Instead, the whole thing is the kind of record that ought to get the UK group a lot more attention than they ever did over here in the US – real pioneers in the psych era – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Harvey Mandel —
Baby Batter ... LP Janus/Tiger Bay (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
$18.99
A classic bit of funky guitar by Harvey Mandel – similar to some of Dennis Coffey's early work in that it's got full on guitar power, very much inspired by heavy rock, filtered through an approach that's also got plenty of funk in it! The killer track here is the classic "Baby ... (Jazz, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Harvey Mandel —
Snake ... LP Janus/Tiger Bay (UK), 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$18.99
Messed-up funky guitar from Harvey Mandel – a little bit blues, a little bit rock, but also pretty darn funky overall – and a set that's got all the freewheeling fuzz of his best work from the time! In a way, his records like this are even better than his first few, as he's getting a ... (Jazz, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Manfred Mann —
Greatest ... LP Music For Pleasure (UK), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Lots of early classics – "Pretty Flamingo", "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", "Oh No, Not My Baby", "Sha La La", "54321", and more! LP, Vinyl record album
The US debut of Manfred Mann – and a heck of a record to introduce the group to the American market! These guys have a mod cooking style right from the start – still with a bit of Brit Invasion jangle in the guitar at points, but much more pointed towards the bluesy currents of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has some staple holes and a very light stain at the top left corner,)
A great step forward for Manfred Mann – a record that's deeper, stronger, and nastier than previous efforts – as evidenced by their wicked take on Burt Bacharach's "My Little Red Book"! What the cats do to that tune perfectly sums up their genius at this point – a sharp ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet 60s pop from little Peggy – with arrangements by Sammy Lowe! CD
(Out of print.)
Mariah —
Utakata No Hibi ... LP Better Days/Everland (Austria), 1983. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
$34.99
A wonderfully groovy set from the early 80s Japanese scene – a record that's maybe got a lot more cultural strands criss-crossing than some of its contemporaries! The cover looks a bit psychedelic, and the sound is maybe a bit too – but with the sorts of early 80s keyboards and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great second set from guitarist Jon Mark and reedman Johnny Almond – both musicians who'd recorded great music in the 60s on their own, and also worked famously with John Mayall – but hit a really special vibe here of their own! Titles include "The Sausalito Bay Suite", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some ring & edge wear, and a light mark from sticker removal.)
Steve Martin at the height of his powers – when he was hitting on all burners with his TV specials, nightclub appearances, and radio airplay. The album's big selling point was the single "King Tut" – Martin's ridiculous tribute to the late great pharaoh, whose treasures were ... (Comedy, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small spot of tape with a peeled spot.)
A split album – one side live, one in the studio – one that features guest work from Graham Nash, Spencer Davis, and Rita Coolidge – on titles that include "Pearly Queen", "Just A Song", "To Be Free", "Headkeeper", "World IN ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a hole at the side. Cover has a cut corner.)
Czech rock from the end of the 60s – played by a groovy group with strong beat-heavy tendencies! Although they hail from behind the iron curtain, The Matadors sing in English – working with instrumentation that's heavy on the Hammond, and clearly influenced by mod work from the UK a ... read moreCD
A really nice set from Ian Matthews – who cut his teeth a few years earlier with Fairport Convention – and gets a little help here from fellow Fairporters Sandy Denny and Richard Thompson. Ian's warmth in the vocal department really glows here – and the sound overall brings in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the 2 terrific records ex-Fairport Convention singer-songwriter Ian Matthews cut for the Vertigo label in the early 70s – built around Matthews wonderful vocals and acoustic guitars, but with a tighter rhythmic backdrop the the typical post folk trope! The key here is warmth – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lots of early classics – including "Walking On Sunset", "Sitting In The Rain", "2401", "Bare Wires", "The Bear", "Crocodile Walk", "Looking Back", "So Many Roads", and "A Hard Road". LP, Vinyl record album
John Mayall —
Down The Line ... LP London, 1972. Near Mint- 2LP Garefold ...
$11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and a promo sticker.)
John Mayall —
Moving On ... LP Polydor, 1972. Near Mint- ...
$11.99
Bill Cosby introduces this hip little live set from the John Mayall group – which is fitting, as there's definitely a bit of an LA groove on the set! Mayall's still in very bluesy territory, but he also gets some great soul jazz support too – from players who include Charles Owens on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a rip on the top left corner, light surface wear, and a cut corner.)
John Mayall —
Turning Point ... CD Polydor/BGO (UK), 1969. New Copy ...
$8.9914.99
An album that definitely lives up to its title – as the set is definitely a turning point in the career of John Mayall, and the debut of brand new lineup that helped move his music past a the straighter sound of American blues! There's still plenty of blues at the core – and great ... read moreCD
Rob Mazurek & Emmett Kelly —
Alien Flower Sutra ... CD International Anthem, 2016. New Copy ...
$8.9912.99
Ever-adventurous composer, arranger and coronet player Rob Mazurek teams up with similarly creative wanderer Emmett Kelly (Cairo Gang, Josh Abrams Natural Information Society and more)! Alien Flower Sutra finds the duo and their guest players crafting a pretty awesome mix of interstellar psych-jazz- ... (Jazz, Rock)read moreCD
The MC5 move to Atlantic Records after their first album – and find a whole new sort of focus that's pretty great! Their classic debut was a raw live album – designed to capture their intensity on the Detroit scene of the late 60s – but this set has the group stretching out, and ... read moreCD
The MC5 move to Atlantic Records after their first album – and find a whole new sort of focus that's pretty great! Their classic debut was a raw live album – designed to capture their intensity on the Detroit scene of the late 60s – but this set has the group stretching out, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later German pressing, ATL 50 346. Cover has light wear.)
MC5 —
Do It ... CD Revenge (France), 1971. Used ...
$9.99
Recorded live at My Fair Lady Detroit, 1971 – with titles that include "Back In the USA", "Rock & Roll Pips", "19th Nervous Breakdown", "Unknowed Rock", "Looking At You", "Motor City Is Burning", and "Kick Out The Jams". CD
(Out of print, limited numbered edition of 1000 copies.)
MC5 —
Do It ... LP Revenge (France), 1971. Sealed ...
$24.99
Recorded live at My Fair Lady Detroit, 1971 – with titles that include "Back In the USA", "Rock & Roll Pips", "19th Nervous Breakdown", "Unknowed Rock", "Looking At You", "Motor City Is Burning", and "Kick Out The Jams". LP, Vinyl record album
Forget The Stooges, forget Alice Cooper, forget the White Stripes, and maybe even forget Funkadelic – because this landmark album is one that really put the ferocity of the Detroit scene on the map – rising up the city's legacy of raw sounds next to their better-known soul and pop of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rhino 2020 Start Your Ear Off Right limited pressing. Brick & mortar exclusive!)
The incredible solo debut of Paul McCartney – and a record that already leaps ahead from The Beatles in so many amazing ways! There's an up-close, intimate vibe to some of these songs that's really amazing – a sense of happiness that Paul never seemed to have in the Beatles' later ... read moreCD
An early moment of genius from post-Beatles Paul McCartney – a solo set that's wonderfully diverse throughout – filled with the kinds of cool little twists and turns we loved in his late Beatles records, and in his 70s killers with Wings! There's a newly-emerging sweetness going on ... read moreCD
(Out of print. Cover has a lightly bumped corner and a pen mark through barcode.)
A moody little soundtrack – but one that stands strongly on its own as a record – thanks to inventive weaving of vocals, tapes, and electronics from Shawn Pinchbeck and Rose McDowell! Rose has a voice that might be light and airy in another setting, but which is layered here in gentle ... (Soundtracks, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wonderful work from the great Ellen McIllwaine! Ellen's certainly not a soul artist – but she's got a particularly soulful approach to folk rock – one that's made her a favorite of groovers worldwide in the past few decades, thanks to a big push from Gilles Peterson, and the club scene ... (Soul, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has light wear.)
Steven Dayvid McKellar —
Ethio ... LP Sonic Ritual, 2020. Sealed ...
$11.99
A really great debut from Scott McKenzie – formerly of the pop-folk combo The Journeymen, stepping out here with some great production from John Phillips and Lou Adler – in a mode that mixes bits of jazz in with the folk, in a gentle, sad-tinged style that reminds us a bit of Tim Hardin! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most enigmatic acts on John Peel's legendary Dandelion Records – a north country duo with a really heady sort of sound! As you might guess from their folksy name, Medicine Head have a bit of an American roots thing going on – traces of blues and folk, often played in a ... read moreCD
A host of amazing productions from the legendary Joe Meek – the UK studio genius who made some really incredible music in the 60s! Joe had a sense of echo, space, and electronics that was unrivalled by anyone else working in London at the time – and his music here easily rivals the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Mekons mid 80s masterpiece, one of greatest post punk albums of its time – of all time really! Fear & Whiskey has a reputation for pre-figuring the alt country genre – there's no denying the country and roots rock inspiration and the addition of a full time fiddler to the band ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Mekons return to their roots – and rework the sound of their initial year of 1977 – a gritty, raw take on early UK punk modes – the sound that was strongly associated with their scene in Leeds, and very different than the more roots-inspired styles that have become better ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album