The complete recordings of The Petards – a legendary German group who are maybe best-known for a few freewheeling albums on Liberty at the end of the 60s and start of the 70s – but who also have a lot more music here to offer! The set begins before most of the work we've ever heard ... read moreCD
(In the embossed cover, including the printed inner sleeve.)
Caroline Peyton —
Intuition ... CD Bar-B-Q/Asterisk, 1977. New Copy ...
$7.9914.98
A pretty amazing album from vocalist Caroline Peyton – a eclectic set from '77 that manages to cohesively blend pop, country, soul, folk and even a touch of disco-styled funk – but it all holds together masterfully thanks to credible craftsmanship and especially to Caroline's lovely ... (Folk/Country, Rock)read moreCD
Caroline Peyton —
Mock Up ... CD Asterisk/Bar-B-Q, Early 70s. New Copy ...
$7.9914.98
A wild set of early 70s leftfield folk from Caroline Peyton – a freewheeling batch of tunes that's a little bit more out there than the warmer, sunshine folk soul of the later Intuition album – but a unique gem that's a great showcase for Caroline's stunning voice, and the songwriting ... (Folk/Country, Rock)read moreCD
Sharp hooks, huge melodies, and 70s guitar pop greatness from Pilot – a genius pop group who only gave the world a handful of records, all of them pretty darn great! From The Album Of The Same Name includes their signature tune, "Magic" – and it's one of those songs everyone ... read moreCD
A trio of key albums from the Pink Fairies – served up with lots of bonus tracks too! First up is Never Never Land – the fantastic debut of the Pink Fairies – easily one of the shaggiest, headiest bands on the UK scene at the start of the 70s – and a group who rose from the ... read moreCD
Titles include "On The Run", "Money", "Us & Them", "Any Colour You Like", "Brain Damage", "The Great Gig In The Sky", and "Time". LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing in the Interpak cover, includes both posters and both stickers! Cover light wear.)
Czech singer Marie Rotrova joins the instrumental group Plamenaci (aka Flamingo) for this really great set from the mid 70s – a jazz rock gem to match some of the grooviest work from the UK scene from a few years before! Instrumentation in the group is great – lots of strong work on ... read moreCD
Marc Capel on Hammond L100 organ, Fender Rhodes piano, Challen piano, Yamaha CS60 & Jen SX1000 synthesizers, Dimitris Bikos on fretless bass, Natsuko Sugao on trumpet, the Hien Trinh on trombone, Alfonso Munoz on alto, soprano & baritone saxophone & Vasco Trilla Gomes Dos Santos on ... (Jazz, Rock)read moreCD
An obscure rock set on Motown – with titles that inlcude "Iron For The Iron", "Too Late", "I'm On Fire", "Ball & Chain", "Break It To Me Gently", and "A Minute Ago". LP, Vinyl record album
The late-career high points get loftier and loftier for the great Robert Plant! Plant is working here with his Sensational Shapeshifters, a band name that just as aptly applies to Plant himself, having shifted over to a progressive folk and roots mode, decades after conquering hard rock in Led ... read moreCD
A legendary set from the Canadian 60s underground – a landmark record from a group who've gone onto become huge over the years with psych collectors, even though they never cracked the charts (or the US market) at the time! The set's way more than just another obscure rock release – as ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The earliest incarnation of the Plastic Ono band, and more or les a one off, with an all star line up that included Eric Clapton and Klaus Voorman alongside Lennon and Ono. One side of the rootsy rock that was the old school Beatles stock in trade, and one side of Yoko Ono doing her thing on the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beautiful early work from Please – aka Peter Dunton, who went onto more famous underground activity in the seminal jazz psych group T2! The music here shares a lot of the melodic qualities of that great group – music that's certainly rock, but which borrows freely from some of the ... read moreCD
A fantastic addition to the Pogues recordings of the classic years – material recorded in a variety of settings for BBC Radio broadcasts, all of which really capture the group at their best! There would be occasional BBC tracks as b-sides on initial UK singles over the years, but this set is ... read moreCD
The ferocious debut of Portland punk trailblazers Poison Idea! Pick Your King is a reference to the front and back covers – Jesus on one side, Elvis on the other – and the band tears through the 13 songs so fast, it was actually originally issued as 7-inch EP! It's all the better for ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited clear vinyl pressing – with the original cover art, plus stickers & insert!)
Their runaway hit – with titles that include "King Of Pain", "Every Breath You Take", "Wrapped Around Your Finger", "Tea In The Sahara", and "Synchronicity". LP, Vinyl record album
(In the blue/red/yellow cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Titles include "Driven To Tears", "Man In A Suitcase", "Shadows In The Rain", "Voices Inside My Head", "Bombs Away", and "Don't Stand So Close To Me". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp and a razor mark on back.)
An obscure bit of 70s underground rock – the first solo album by Pamela Polland, who might be better known for her work in the psyche-folk group Gentle Soul at the end of the 60s. This album's got a style that's a bit different than work by Gentle Soul – a lot more personal, and at ... read moreCD
A Japanese-only collection of work by one of our favorite French singers! Titles include "Computer's Dream", "Ca N'Arrive Qu'Aux Autres", "Tout Tout Pour Ma Cherie", "Ame Caline", "La Pupee Qui Fait Non", "L'Amour Avec Toi", "Love Me ... (French, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great double-header – one that features 2 classic Jean-Luc Ponty albums from the 60s! Record one presents the album King Kong – an album that features Ponty, who was working with Frank Zappa at the time, playing a set of electric jazz takes on Zappa tunes – with lots of added ... (Jazz, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Iggy's second solo LP proper, and a strangely intoxicataing mix of junkie desperation and gutteral punk funk – a conscious decision to move away from the guitar roar of the Stooges era and closer to the sounds his longtime champion David Bowie was experimenting with at the time, with a little ... read moreCD
A seminal punk-funk classic from the end of the 70s – one that's as brilliantly abrasive and brashly fresh today as it was when it was released! The group are working here in equal parts dub, funk, and lots of scratchy guitars and heady bass – with a style that would later be picked up ... read moreCD
Patty Pravo looks a bit creepy on the cover, but the images inside make her look really lovely – and the sound of the record lies somewhere in between! The album's in the territory of offbeat late 60s work by Rita Lee or Brigitte Fontaine – equally distinct, and a strong statement from ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Elvis Is Back – back from the Army, that is – pictured on the front cover in civvies, but on the back and inside in his military uniform! The package is a nice welcome home to the King – with lots of photos on the inside of the gatefold cover, and a set list that includes "So ... read moreCD
(Out of print original pressing with a punch through the barcode.)
Titles include "Blue Suede Shoes", "Tutti Frutti", "Money Honey", "Blue Moon", "Just Because", and "I Got A Woman". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, LPM 1254. NOTE – Vinyl is in Fair condition, plays with some crackles throughout, with some pops on "Tutti Frutti", nothing too bad. Cover has some surface wear, discoloration from age, and small splits in the top seam.)
The first-ever proper presentation of one of the most legendary Elvis Presley recording sessions – a marathon five day series of recordings done in Nashville, in which Elvis was working with hip backing from the Nashville Cats, and really breaking past some of the stale material that had ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first-ever proper presentation of one of the most legendary Elvis Presley recording sessions – a marathon five day series of recordings done in Nashville, in which Elvis was working with hip backing from the Nashville Cats, and really breaking past some of the stale material that had ... read moreCD
Pretenders —
Pretenders ... LP Sire, 1980. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest mainstream rock and roll debuts of all time – and a record that still blows away just about any other later work by The Pretenders! The set's got this raw, sneering power that's neither punk, nor new wave – but which seems to be very much of that moment – a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A legendary Detroit group that's maybe best known for featuring early work from the young Jim Osterberg – later Iggy Pop – but a combo who's more than cooking on their own, with a searing sound that reminds us that blues-styled rock had a mighty strong power in the 60s! Combos like ... read moreCD
The complete run of music by The Primitives – their early singles, ful albums, and lots of bonus material – plus BBC sessions too! CD1 features The Lazy Years – early work from The Primitives – a selection of tracks from early singles they recorded for the Lazy label, ... read moreCD
Great late 70s work from John Prine – a set that signals his shift to Asylum Records from Atlantic, but with a quality that's still got all the best open, honest touches that Prine brought to American music when he emerged from the Chicago scene! Production is by Steve Goodman – an old ... (Folk/Country, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original SP pressing with Sterling stamp, in the cover with orange inner, and includes the printed inner sleeve.)
John Prine's got a slightly more stylish look on the cover here, and the record's got a slightly more stylish sound as well – production by Knox and Jerry Phillips (sons of Sun Records' Sam Phillips) – who set up Prine's amazing vocals and songs with a bit of a Tennessee vibe – ... (Folk/Country, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with SRC stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
John Prine takes a trip down to Muscle Shoals for this classic album on Asylum – a set that mixes the best of his singer/songwriter spirit with just the right touch of Alabama soul! The blend is a nice one – as producer Barry Beckett still lets Prine do all the things he does so well ... (Folk/Country, Rock)read moreCD
John Prine takes a trip down to Muscle Shoals for this classic album on Asylum – a set that mixes the best of his singer/songwriter spirit with just the right touch of Alabama soul! The blend is a nice one – as producer Barry Beckett still lets Prine do all the things he does so well ... (Folk/Country, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is bent at the bottom left corner.)
John Prine takes a trip down to Muscle Shoals for this classic album on Asylum – a set that mixes the best of his singer/songwriter spirit with just the right touch of Alabama soul! The blend is a nice one – as producer Barry Beckett still lets Prine do all the things he does so well ... (Folk/Country, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rhino Start Your Ear Off Right pressing. Limited edition!)
Procol Harum are definitely on home turf here – really honing, really focusing their energy – with a sound that seems to create this almost perfect interplay between the guitars of Robin Trower and vocals of Gary Brooker – two key elements of the group's sound that are even better ... read moreCD
The amazing first album from Procol Harum – a group with a sound that's still unlike anyone else we can think of – even though they were a key part of the London scene of the 60s! The group are steeped in all of the blues, soul, and jazz elements that influenced so many other British ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has splitting on the top seam, a cutout hole, and a name in pen.)
Relatively late work in the classic years of Procol Harum – but as any true fan of the group will tell you, these guys never stopped being great – even if the rest of the world wasn't paying as close of attention as they were back in the 60s! Gary Brooker's vocals and piano are still ... read moreCD
Early work from singer Michal Prokop – later to become a famous politician in the Czech Republic, but here working with his early combo Framus 5! The music has this majestic quality that's kind of post-beat group – still some organ in the mix, but used in loftier ways – yet never ... read moreCD
Groovy sounds for a somewhat creepy film – an obscure 1967 exploitation documentary about the underground hippie sex scene in San Francisco! The record is almost like a mini-movie in sound – in that it features a narrator describing various scenes in the city's underground, while ... (Soundtracks, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Pressed on white vinyl and includes a bonus DVD of the entire movie!)
A really fantastic group from the Dutch scene at the start of the 70s – a scene that didn't give the world as much progressive rock as other parts of the continent at the time – but one that also had a pretty darn great approach to jazz! Pugh's Palace work here in a way that really ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Puss N Boots (Sasha Dobson/Norah Jones/Catherine Popper —
Sister ... CD Blue Note/Universal (Netherlands), 2020. Used ...
$1.99
... CD
Pylon —
Chomp ... CD DB/New West, 1983. New Copy ...
$12.99
A fantastic record from the Athens, GA scene of the early 80s – served up by a group who maybe never hit the fame of REM or B-52s, but who are maybe even groovier overall! Pylon have a strong bassline that almost seems borrowed from the Brit post-punk years, but also mix it with some ... read moreCD
Pylon —
Gyrate ... LP DB Recs/New West, 1980. New Copy ...
$20.9921.99
Overlooked genius from the scene in Athens, GA – served up by a group who also borrow plenty of influences from the UK post-punk world too! Pylon are heavy on bass that might be borrowed from Young Marble Giants, but then turned up in sound and speed – matched with these great guitar ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Overlooked genius from the scene in Athens, GA – served up by a group who also borrow plenty of influences from the UK post-punk world too! Pylon are heavy on bass that might be borrowed from Young Marble Giants, but then turned up in sound and speed – matched with these great guitar ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An insane collection of work – one that hugely expands the two-album legacy of this legendary American group! The box first includes their debut, Gyrate – overlooked genius from the scene in Athens, GA – served up by a group who also borrow plenty of influences from the UK post-pu ... read moreCD
A legendary album from the Dutch scene of the 60s – served up by one of the grooviest, coolest combos to ever work behind the dikes! Q65 have this special blend of garage, blues, and psych elements – clearly founded in early beat group inspiration, but taken to all these cool ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 1000 numbered copies on 180 gram gold vinyl.)
Queen —
Game ... LP Elektra, 1980. Very Good ...
$14.99
One of their biggest LPs, this one hardly needs any introduction from us, with the massive hit "Another One Bites The Dust", that appeals to beat diggers and mullet-headed rockers alike! Also includes "Dragon Attack", "Play The Game", "Need Your Loving ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has ring and edge wear, bent corners, some small stains, and light smudges.)
Tightly grooving, organ-laced rock, but not the Question Mark of "96 Tears" fame – this Question Mark is a Kenyan group, who recorded this set in 1974 – with English vocals and a bit more of a western-styled sound, but with unpredictable tempo changes other trippy elements! ... (Global Grooves, Rock)read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Question Mark & The Mysterians —
96 Tears ... LP Cameo, Late 60s. Good+ ...
$24.99
A garage psych classic from Question Mark & The Mysterians – the kind of once-in-a-lifetime album that still sounds pretty darn great today! The group are known, of course, for their huge hit "96 Tears" – and the rest of the album's done in a very similar mode – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with Audiomatrix/Bell Sound stamps. Cover is in nice shape, with just a touch of light wear and a coin-sized stain on the back.)
One of the most progressive albums on the American scene of the late 60s – a set that's definitely psych, but which has a put-together quality that's something else as well! The group still have plenty of the optimistic charms you'd expect from their placement on the SF scene of the period ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album