A treasure trove of pre-fame work from the young Joni Mitchell – tracks that will really open up your understanding of her early records on Reprise – and which will show that her genius didn't just grow up in the sunshine of Laurel Canyon! Instead, the set features early material from ... read moreCD
The first album that Momus recorded for Creation Records – a label that provided him with a much stronger springboard than before – which was perfect for the way the singer blended very offbeat lyrics with compelling mainstream songcraft! Momus was always very different than most of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear and a mark from sticker removal.)
Clara Mondshine —
Luna Africana ... CD Fifth Dimension (Germany), 1981. New Copy ...
$6.9916.99
A weird mix of electronics and percussion from the German scene – a set recorded in 1981, but with a freewheeling vibe that's almost more like some of the electronic experiments of the prog years! Clara Mondshine plays a range of keyboards – most with these sounds that are somewhere in ... read moreCD
Clara Mondshine —
Memorymetropolis ... CD Fifth Dimension (Germany), 1982. New Copy ...
$6.9916.99
A totally fantastic 80s album from electronic wizard Clara Mondshine – one that's a fair bit different than her earlier material, and also shows maybe a bit of influence from the post-punk world of the time! The instruments are often stark, sharp, and rhythmic – but with lots of ... read moreCD
Haunting early work by Meredith Monk – recorded in 1971, and performed by a small group of vocalists – all working with Monk in an incredible presentation of her new ideas for voice! The music is already at a place that's light years ahead of most – clearly marking the singer as ... (Out Sound, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Lovely Music pressing. Cover has some light wear, and a light trace of an old sticker, but vinyl is nice.)
A wonderfully trippy record by The Monkees, and the soundtrack to their equally trippy film from the late 60s. The music's like nothing else they ever did, and the record's a post-Sgt. Pepper's collage of sounds from the movie, weird little spoken bits, and delightfully psychedelic songs. ... read moreCD
A more contemporary take on moog covers like classic albums in the past, now concentrating on classics from the 70s. Titles include "Ziggy Stardust", "Born To Be Wild", "Sweet Home Alabama", "Whole Lotta Love", and more. (Now Sound, Rock)CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Moonglows, Chuck Berry, & The Flamingos —
Rock Rock Rock ... LP Chess, Late 50s. Near Mint- ...
$5.99
Classic Chess cuts fill this famous rock and roll soundtrack – with some especially nice bits from The Moonglows and Flamingos! (Soul, Rock)LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Original Chess Masters pressing. Cover has a promo stamp.)
A buzzing, hard-hitting batch of pychedelic rock from Japan's The Mops – featuring some groovy, echoey tunes penned by the group and sung in their native language – plus a nice choice of passionate covers! The sound is a little bit like Love in their early rawness – and the Mops ... read moreCD
Dave Morgan —
Morgan ... LP Ampex, Early 70s. Very Good+ ...
$5.99
An obscure US release by UK singer Dave Morgan – earlier in a few groups, and at the time of this set in the combo Wishful Thinking! Here, Dave's more of a singer-songwriter, but with a very big sense of variety – sometimes spare and folksy, but sometimes using fuller and uncredited ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Morning Star —
Morning Star ... LP Morning Star, Early 80s. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
Christian folk out of Libertyville, IL. (Folk/Country, Rock)LP, Vinyl record album
The second and best album by Morphine – rightly remembered as a much needed antidote to the grunge and mainstream alternative rock that was taking over pop culture at the time – and an enduring, ageless classic that would stand out in any era! Morphine's previous album was nearly as ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Van Morrison —
Astral Weeks ... LP Warner/Rhino, 1967. New Copy (reissue)...
Just Sold Out!
Van's debut album for Warner Brothers and a pretty radical departure from anything he'd done before – breaking all kinds of new ground for his own most creative work and helping pave the way for all kinds of hauntingly poetic rock, folk rock, and singer-songwriter records to come! It doesn't ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Out of print, barcode has a cutout hole. Packaged in two individual jewel cases.)
Van Morrison —
Moondance ... CD Warner, Early 70s. Used ...
$2.99
Maybe the greatest album ever from Van Morrison – and a set that broke into a whole new side of his talents! Van's producing himself on the record – not really in the conventional role as a producer, but in a way that has him really writing most of the album as he goes along in the ... read moreCD
Van Morrison —
Moondance ... LP Warner, 1970. New Copy Gatefold ...
$24.9925.98
Maybe the greatest album ever from Van Morrison – and a set that broke into a whole new side of his talents! Van's producing himself on the record – not really in the conventional role as a producer, but in a way that has him really writing most of the album as he goes along in the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked gem – with production and arrangement help from Dr John! Features "You Gotta Make It Through The World", "Flamingos Fly", "Cold Wind In August", "The Eternal Kansas City", "It Fills You Up", and "Joyous Sound". CD
(Out of print. Tray card has a light crease, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Van Morrison —
Tupelo Honey ... LP Warner, 1971. Very Good Gatefold ...
$29.99
Titles include "Wild Night", "Like A Cannonball", "Old Old Woodstock", "Tupelo Honey", "When That Evening Sun Goes Down", and "Moonshine Whiskey". LP, Vinyl record album
Landmark British metal from Motorhead– inarguably one of the greatest albums ever in the genre! If there's a flaw to Ace Of Spades, it's that Lemmy & Co.'s signature song – the title track, of course – is so damned amazing, you want to drop the needle on it 10 times in a row ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic Mott The Hoople work, in a set dedicated to James Dean – with titles that include "The Moon Upstairs", "The Wheel Of The Quivering Meat Conception", Sweet Angeline", "Your Own Backyard", "The Journey", "Darkness Darkness", and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
We'll be honest, we don't find the title of this Mott The Hoople classics compilation hyperbolic at all, it finds the glam rock era heroes at the their best – crunchy guitars, shiny melodies and deep single hooks all the way. Golden Age Of Rock & Roll indeed! 20 tracks from the CBS years ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Mountain —
Climbing ... CD Sony (Japan), 1970. Used ...
$14.99
Jammin! For heavy guitars and high-stepping vocals, Mountain couldn't be beat – and this early album was one of the group's best! The set kicks off with their stone classic "Mississippi Queen", then rolls into other heavy numbers like "Theme From An Imaginary Western", ... read moreCD
Solid jamming from Mountain – one of the tightest guitar-based groups of their day, and hard rockers that could serve up a nice dose of soul! Tunes have a great mix of tight rhythms and fierce guitars – a bit dated at times, but with some nice production overall by Felix Pappalardi. ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fuzzy Texas work from the 60s – music that's got a mighty strong influence from Bob Dylan – but which is done with a sound that's way more garagey than Bob would have every attempted! There's a vibe here that almost offers an early look at the Dallas scene that gave the world some ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s mono French pressing, in the cover with "EV 101" price code.)
Wonderful early work from Mama Cass and Denny Doherty – heard here in a pre-Mamas & Papas group from the east coast! The Mugwups have a sound that's quite unusual, even for their time – in that their approach is folk, but one that's electrified a fair bit before most other groups ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo gold label pressing. Cover has a small gromett, with partially split top and bottom seams.)
A cool 45 dedicated to The Stooges – a remake of the cut "1970" from the Funhouse album – but done here with just bass and fuzz bass from Mike Watt – plus drums, voltage manipulated keyboards, and wah wah pedal on both bass and tenor from Larry Mullins! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Alan Munson might look like some sort of tough biker on the cover, but the music within is surprisingly sensitive – really well-penned singer/songwriter material, done with a style that's personal, and also quite unique! There's a vibe here that almost reminds us more of an artist of this ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
(Cover has a tracklist sticker, some peeled spots from sticker removal along the spine, and a bit of pen on back. Label has a small mark from sticker removal.)
Searing sounds from 70s Zambia – from one of the hippest, funkiest, most sharp-edged groups on the scene! This sweet little set may well be the best album ever from Musi O Tunya – a perfect fusion of funky roots with lots of Afro Soul touches, and a wicked approach to the guitar that ... (Global Grooves, Rock)read moreCD
Music —
Music ... LP Eleuthera, Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$11.99
An obscure one on the Eleuthera label – with Buzzy Lindhart on vocals, guitar, vibes, and percussion! LP, Vinyl record album
There's a vampire with a flute on the cover – and that image alone is more than enough to make us drop the needle on this rare Japanese gem from the 70s! And fortunately, the sound of the music is equally cool – funky fusion with some nicely spacey currents – almost a Mizell ... (Jazz, Rock)read moreCD
A Cali group who took their name from a Brian Eno lyric – on titles that include "Bad Girl", "Black Cadillac", "Alice", "Johannesburg", "Tortured Nights", "Wonder Will I Get Mine", and "Rendezvous". LP, Vinyl record album
Looks like a 60s soundtrack, but the set's actually an unusual psychedelic project by The Damned – released as if the whole thing was a record designed to accompany one of those schlocky AIP exploitation films from years back – but actually better than most of those albums from a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Genius early pop from Todd Rundgren & Nazz – work that's much more hard-rocking than some of Todd's later hits, but still with an undeniable songwriting brilliance! Tracks are mostly short and simple – based around plenty of lead guitar from Todd, and showcasing the lead vocals of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing in the Unipak cover – with edge wear, surface wear, and aging.)
The second full album from Nazz – a set that has Todd Rundgren extending even more dominance over the group through his original songs and arrangements – and, we're willing to guess, a fair bit of production work too – even though that's credited here to the entire band! Rundgren' ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl Rhino pressing. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
The first full album from the great Fred Neil – recorded for Elektra Records in the years before his underground fame on Capitol – and with a sound that's maybe a bit more bluesy overall, but in a very cool way! Fred's songwriting strengths are very much at play here – as almost ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s white label stereo Radio Station Copy with butterfly labels, includes the Elektra inner sleeve. Cover has a promo sticker and an index label at the top left corner.)
The first two albums by legendary folk rock icon Fred Neil – back to back on one CD! Both records were recorded for Elektra in the years before Fred's more famous work at Capitol – and although the approach is perhaps a bit more straight, it's still got that raw edge that's always made ... read moreCD
The set's a long-spun suite – with passages that include "Returning Light", "Tomorrow Never Comes", "Wheel Of Time", "Images Of The Past", and "Confusion". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and some small scrapes near the opening.)
Groovy stuff from Sandy Nelson – one of his best albums ever! Despite the title, this isn't exactly the Latin soul adventure you might think – but it is a nice batch of drum-heavy instrumentals, with a good soul boogaloo beat to them. The best tracks are the ones with "boogaloo&qu ... (Now Sound, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album