The "biggest" album of Lou Reed's career – in the grand sense – with epic production and a small army of superstar session players and production by spectacle specialist Bob Ezrin – but that's paired with arguably the darkest, gloomiest songcycle ever composed by Lou ... read moreCD
Lou Reed's fantastic early solo LP – melding the aloof, plaintive vocal performance style he perfected with the Velvets and unbelievable sharp songwriting with the vamped up, fuzzed out guitars of Mick Ronson, some symphonic touches, and the guiding spirit of Ziggy Stardust era Bowie. This ... read moreCD
(Mono rainbow label pressing, including the Capitol inner sleeve.)
Terry Reid —
River ... LP Atlantic, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$49.99
One of the greatest albums ever from the oft-overlooked Terry Reid – a man who turned down an initial offer to be the lead singer of Led Zeppelin, but went on to record some great albums on his own! The album was Terry's first away from producer Mickie Most – and it's got a much more ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green Broadway label pressing. Cover has some splitting in the bottom seam.)
John Renbourn —
Faro Annie ... LP Reprise, 1972. Near Mint- ...
$28.99
An album of understated brilliance from the great John Renbourn – a set that mostly just features John on vocals and guitar, working through tunes of a traditional nature – yet delivering a record that's full of tremendously powerful moments! There's none of the hoke here that you ... (Folk/Country, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK Transatlantic pressing. Cover has some gloss separation along the spine and an unglued bottom seam.)
There might've been a time when even the most ardent Replacements fans might not want to tell a soul how much they really dug this less raucous, more melodic record – if they even wanted to admit it to themselves – but that time has long ago passed, this one's pretty damn strong in ... read moreCD
Ahhh . . . The young genius of The Replacements! A bit punk, a bit garage, with a heartfelt quality that you didn't always find in indie rock at the time. These rough hewn gems are already as brilliant as they can be – shiny little diamonds that show Westerberg and crew working at top form, ... read moreCD
(Initials written in marker on CD.)
Replacements —
Tim ... CD Sire, 1985. Used ...
$3.99
A big crossover classic for the champions of the Minneapolis scene – their first for Sire and featuring some of the greatest rock songs of the 80s, be it college radio, mainstream or any thing – greatness period! The sound is a bit more polished than the Twin Tone years, but there's no ... read moreCD
Titles include "Die Stay Go", "Fear For The Future", "Sorry", "Go Where You Wanna Go", "Hop A Little", "Cry For The Fire", "Vinegar", and "Firefly". CD
Seminal sounds from The Residents – a record that's purportedly inspired by the ceremonial music of the Eskimo – but it's very a much a Residents album, and one that follows their own absurdist adventuresome impulses! There's often this cold, drifting wave of sound in the background ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2nd pressing on black vinyl, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
A genius moment for the Residents – a record in which they not only claim to go "commercial", by playing some tuneful songs throughout – but one in which they also claim that most pop music is the same as contemporary commercials – which means that all the songs here are ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with purple Ralph logo and incorrect track list on back. Includes the Ralph inner sleeve.)
A great little package – three overlooked gems from Rhinoceros – all packaged together in a single box set! First up is their self-titled debut – the great first album from Rhinoceros – a group that's every bit as heavy as their name, and who really deserved much bigger ... read moreCD
An overlooked gem by the great Charlie Rich – an album recorded for Hi Records in the years before he broke big on Columbia in the late 60s – but at a level that certainly points the way towards his country fame to come! And yet, as with most of the best music by Rich – like his ... (Folk/Country, Rock)read moreCD
An overlooked gem by the great Charlie Rich – an album recorded for Hi Records in the years before he broke big on Columbia in the late 60s – but at a level that certainly points the way towards his country fame to come! And yet, as with most of the best music by Rich – like his ... (Folk/Country, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The cover looks a lot like the front of the legendary Funhouse album by The Stooges – and that comparison is there for a reason – as this crazy instrumental trio serve up some really wild versions of their music! The instrumentation is spare – just heavy drums, trombone, and tuba ... (Jazz, Rock)read moreCD
The cover looks a lot like the front of the legendary Funhouse album by The Stooges – and that comparison is there for a reason – as this crazy instrumental trio serve up some really wild versions of their music! The instrumentation is spare – just heavy drums, trombone, and tuba ... (Jazz, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Billy Lee Riley —
Beatlemania ... LP Mercury, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ...
$13.99
The groovy harmonica of Billy Lee Riley lays down a bunch of Beatles songs with a pretty odd sort of vibe – and great production from Nick Venet! LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a flaw on the edge, but is outside the play area.)
Maybe one of the most hard-hitting in this great "rocks" series from Bear Family Records – and maybe one that features one of the artists most deserving the title, too – as the legendary Billy Lee Riley steps out here on a host of classic singles for Sun Records, unissued ... read moreCD
A rare one from this legendary southern rocker – recorded live in Atlanta with a sweet little combo that has nice organ next to his guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, but this is a nice copy overall.)
A lost cosmic country rock relic from the early 70s – the ramshackle, hard grooving gem Grandma's Roadhouse by a group called Riley – named for leader Riley Watkins and featuring the great Gary Stewart, years before he revolutionized 70s honky tonk music out on his own! If anyone ... read moreCD
Rileys (Terry Riley & Gyan Riley) —
Way Out Yonder ... CD Sri Moonshine Music, 2018. Used ...
$8.99
Terry Riley —
Shri Camel ... LP Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
One of Terry Riley's trippiest albums ever – a sublime batch of minimal grooves played only on a Yamaha organ! The album was recorded at the end of the 70s, but it's got a feel that's pure late 60s all the way – long lines on the keyboard inspired by Indian music, performed by Riley ... (Out Sound, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jerry Riopelle —
In The Round ... LP Little Eskimo, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Rippopotamus —
Swim ... CD 2 Funky, 1997. Used ...
$0.99
The fantastic fourth installment in the Coin Coin project by Matana Roberts – issued quite a few years after the third, but well worth the wait! Matana recently described herself as an "arts adventurer" – and that's a pretty great term for her role on the record, which is far ... (Jazz, Rock)read moreCD
Rockets —
Rockets ... LP White Whale, Late 60s. Sealed ...
$14.99
Fuzzed out late 60s LA rock from the Rockets – a mix of loose and lumbering guitar rock with some heavily buzzing chords which no doubt seemed like something worth exploring to Neil Young – who recruited most of the band into what would become Crazy Horse! The elements of Crazy Horse ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An amazing second set from Sixto Rodriguez – recorded in the legendary Landsdowne Studios in London, with a groove that's a great extension from his debut! All of Rodriguez's best elements are in place here – his folksy guitar, personal lyrical style, and surprisingly biting approach ... (Soul, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tommy Roe —
Dizzy ... LP ABC, Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
A fantastic bit of 60s pop psych by Tommy Roe – an album that's got a dizzy, trippy image on the cover – but a nicely tight sound overall! The whole thing's put together with a top-shelf team of talents – producer Steve Barri, arranger Jimmie Haskell, and studio help that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful contemporary album that follows the same spirit of the vintage Selbsportrait records by Roedelius – and one that uses the same sort of vintage instrumentation too – given that the master of spare musical space works here on Fender Rhodes, Farfisa, Roland and Korg keyboards! ... read moreCD
Rare archival recordings from the legendary Hans Joachim Roedelius – material that's maybe even more creative and experimental than his Sky Records albums of the late 70s! The work here was all recorded on a Revox tape recorder, and has been pulled from the archives for special inclusion in ... read moreCD
Kenny Rogers & The First Edition —
Ballad Of Calico ... LP Reprise, 1972. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$6.99
Titles include "Ruby Tuesday", "Let's Spend The Night Together", "Complicated", "She Smiled Sweetly", "Connection", "All Sold Out", and "My Obsession". LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s UK pressing – with boxed Decca logo.)
Rolling Stones —
Black & Blue ... LP Rolling Stones, 1976. Sealed Gatefold ...
$29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, but shrinkwrap is open on the spine. Cover has a cutout mark.)
Titles include "Get Off My Cloud", "I'm Free", "As Tears Go By", "I'm Moving On", "Look What You've Done", "Talkin About You", "She Said Yeah", "Route 66", and "Blue Turns To Grey". CD
Rolling Stones —
Dirty Work ... LP Rolling Stones, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Rolling Stones —
Goats Head Soup ... LP Rolling Stones, 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$22.9924.99
A sometimes-overlooked classic from the Rolling Stones – but that's maybe just because it's sometimes obscured in the shadow of Exile On Main Street, the record that immediately preceded it! And while it might be a stretch to some, we like to think of Goat's head as kind of a capper to that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sometimes-overlooked classic from the Rolling Stones – but that's maybe just because it's sometimes obscured in the shadow of Exile On Main Street, the record that immediately preceded it! And while it might be a stretch to some, we like to think of Goat's head as kind of a capper to that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes goat's head insert and printed inner sleeve.)
A sometimes-overlooked classic from the Rolling Stones – but that's maybe just because it's sometimes obscured in the shadow of Exile On Main Street, the record that immediately preceded it! And while it might be a stretch to some, we like to think of Goat's head as kind of a capper to that ... read moreCD
A sometimes-overlooked classic from the Rolling Stones – but that's maybe just because it's sometimes obscured in the shadow of Exile On Main Street, the record that immediately preceded it! And while it might be a stretch to some, we like to think of Goat's head as kind of a capper to that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Down Home Girl", "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love", "Mother's Little Helper", "Satisfaction", "Under My Thumb", "Paint It Black", "Have You Seen Your Mother Baby", and "Heart Of Stone". LP, Vinyl record album
A 70s album from The Stones, but one with a 60s-looking cover – and for good reason too, as the set features a whole host of unissued gems from their first decade in the studio! The package is a great reminder of how strong the group were at the start – so much so that the set ended up ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the limited glitter box, including the insert and deadstock T-shirt! T-shirt is tiny by the way, approx 12" wide by 20" length. Insert shows some wear. Box is a bit dusty from storage, nothing a lint roller can't take care of.)
Way more than the disco cash-in some folks thought at the time – and a surprisingly classic set that perfectly sums up the late 70s Stones ethos – and, in a way, the vibe of a changing New York! Titles include "Miss You", "Beast Of Burden", "Shattered", ... read moreCD
Landmark work from The Rolling Stones – and a set that may well stand alongside Exile On Main Street for capturing the group at their height! The record's got the Stones very much in their own space – years from just putting a UK spin on American blues – and instead, finding a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rolling Stones —
Tattoo You ... LP Rolling Stones, 1981. Very Good+ ...
$14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Back cover has a razor mark.)
A record that was initially thought by some as a cheap cash-in on the Sgt Peppers concept – but an album that, to us, really helped set The Rolling Stones free to express themselves in so many new and amazing ways! There's definitely a bit of the hippie vibe to the set at times – such ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the lenticular 3-D cover, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has split seams held with tape, a name in pen, and light surface wear.)
Loads of late 60s classics from the Rolling Stones – served up in a special set dedicated to the late Brian Jones! The music here really shows the darkening side of the Stones' sound – and titles include "Paint It Black", "Have You Seen Your Mother Baby Standing In The ... read moreCD
2 great 80s numbers with Jagger, Richards, & Co getting a helping hand from the Glimmer Twins, and proving that even at this point in their career they were still very much in the game! (Soul, Rock)12-inch, Vinyl record
(Sealed Canadian pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
A really striking live set from singer/songwriter Biff Rose – a real contrast to his better-known record on Tetragrammaton – thanks to a loose and free presentation of the material! Biff's talking here as much, if not more than, he's singing – and the audience at The Bitter End ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tim Rose —
Tim Rose ... LP Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
$11.99
A fantastic solo debut from Tim Rose – issued by Columbia Records at a time when the label was taking a strong stand with singer/songwriting giants like Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen! Rose might not be totally in the territory of those legends, but steps out from previous folk work (including ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked gem from the Cali scene of the late 60s – music by a group with folksy roots, a bit of a British influence, and a warmth that sometimes gives them a bit of a Sunshine Pop vibe – but one that really hints at much deeper possibilities that should have made them huge! There's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Pink & tan label stereo pressing. Cover has a trace of a price sticker and light surface wear. Bottom seam is split, lightly stained, and held with clear tape.)
Rosie is Rosalie Hamlin – an unusual singer for the time, in that she wrote all the tunes herself! Backing is by Dick Jacobs – and titles include "My Darling Forever", "We'll Have A Chance", "The Time Is Near", "Cloud Nine", and "It's Time ... (Vocalists, Rock)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Nice black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small split on the top right corner.)