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A mix of classic styles -- psych, garage, prog, rockabilly, punk, post-punk, singer/songwriter, and even classic rock!
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Golden State Psychedelia ... CD 
Big Beat (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
San Francisco is well-known as ground zero for the Summer Of Love – and the city gave us plenty of big bands that helped push the new sounds of the 60s firmly into the rock mainstream – but at the same time, the city also housed plenty of lesser-known acts and really experimental groups ... read more CD
Decca/Bear Family (Germany), Late 40s/Early 50s. New Copy ... $19.99 22.99
Rare hillbilly grooves from Decca Records – the kind of killer pre-country material that was not only a huge influence on rock and roll, but which will also show you that Elvis and Sun Records weren't the only people who'd figured out this kind of groove back in the 50s! The tracks are all ... (Folk/Country, Rock) read more CD
Atlantic, 1962. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Don't be put off by the "twist" in the title – as this is a killer collection of R&B work from Atlantic Records – with some rare soul singles too! The cover claims that this album contains "the 16 best twist numbers by the world's most authentic performers" ... (Soul, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole.)
Strawberry (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $29.99
A really well-titled compilation – one that gets at the special mix of music that was happening in the London mod scene of the 60s – a blend of styles that's way different than was going on here in the US at the time! There's certainly some bigger names on the collection – but ... read more CD
Ace (UK), 1970s/1980s/1990s. New Copy ... $9.99 19.98
A wonderful tribute to the songwriting genius of Leonard Cohen – one that begins with some of his key contemporaries taking on his important songs – then stretches out over the space of decades, to show just how important Cohen's material has been to more contemporary performers! In ... read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A vital collection of some of the best songs written, or co-written by Otis Blackwell – who's one of the greatest and most adaptable songwriters of the late 50s onward! His songs were perfectly suited to bridge late 50s and early 60s soul, rock and pop – especially for performers who ... (Soul, Rock) read more CD
Harold Arts, 2009. Near Mint- ... $4.99
All contributions to this album were recorded by Henry James Glover at the Harold Arts Residency Program. Featuring Buckminster, Matt Bauder, Tim Kinsella, Ian Hatcher, and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Rhino, 1970s. Used ... $7.99
Music from The Ides Of March, Tin Tin, Blues Image, Ferrante & Teicher, The Assembled Multitude, Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, Ten Years After, Robert John, Flash, The New Seekers, Wayne Newton and Arlo Guthrie. CD
(Out of print. Disc has a bit of marker.)
Ace (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Think the genius of Brian Wilson was only tapped by his partners in The Beach Boys? Think again – because as this lovely little set will show, a huge amount of other artists drew from the songwriting genius of Brian Wilson in the 60s – not just to cover the big hits of his famous group ... read more CD
Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Hard grooving surf pop from the early-to-mid 60s – and this one's from the ladies – sun soaked, pulpy surf and drag strip rockers featuring The Honeys, Donna Loren, The Surfettes, Andrea Carroll, The Westwoods, Ellie Gee & The Jets, Dee Dee Sharp, Little Pattie & The Statesmen ... read more CD
Omni (Australia), 1950s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A hell of a cool little set – one that begins with obscure country songs about drug use, then moves onto a whole host of songs with themes of suicide, insanity, damnation, and redemption! The music is every bit as great as you'd guess from the title and cover – and the folks at Omni, ... (Folk/Country, Rock) read more CD
(Deluxe edition features two bonus tracks!)
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Hillbillies In Hell – Revelations – Country Music's Tormented Testament 1952 to 1974 ... CD Omni (Australia), 1950s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Deep deep country music, from the glory days of the genres – the kind of tracks that start in the territory of the Louvin Brothers' Satan Is Real, then take off into a whole host of different themes based on sinning, saving, and redemption! The vibe here is every bit as great as the previous ... (Folk/Country, Rock) read more CD
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Hillbillies In Hell – The Rapture – Country Music's Tormented Testament 1952 to 1974 ... CD Omni (Australia), 1950s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Great work from a series that never gets old – and which, if anything, seems to keep digging deeper and deeper with each new volume! If you know that, as the Louvin Brothers tell us, Satan Is Real – then you'll find plenty to spook your soul here – and we don't just mean the ... (Folk/Country, Rock) read more CD
Omni/Iron Mountain Analog Research (Australia), 1950s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy Gatefold ... $25.99 29.99
Those hillbillies get no end of hell – but maybe that's what they should expect, what with all the cheatin, drinkin, and carryin on! This set follows in the same tradition as all the rest of the fantastic series – looking at themes of loss and remorse in midcentury country music – ... (Folk/Country, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Omni/Iron Mountain Analog Research (Australia), 1950s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy Gatefold ... $25.99
A beautiful entry in this long-running series – a continuing testament to the darker sides of American life that formed the subject matter for so much of postwar country music! The package brings together some great tunes by bigger names of the time – not entirely hits, but the kind of ... (Folk/Country, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Great Northwest Music Company, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Both rock and soul – and features tracks by The Counts, George Washington & The Cherry Bombs, Liberty Party, The Dynamics, City Limits, Don & The Goodtimers, The Bandits, Sonics, and Mr Lucky & The Gamblers! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
EMI, Early/Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Includes selections by Gerry & The Pacemakers, Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas, Swinging Blue Jeans, Cilla Black, Freddie & The Dreamers, and The Hollies. LP, Vinyl record album
(US blue label Capitol issue from 1977.)
Ace (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
Merle Haggard isn't just one of the greatest country singers of all time – he's also a hell of a songwriter, too – one who emerged fully-formed into the glory of his Capitol Records years – releasing album after album that were full of amazing original compositions! Merle's own ... (Folk/Country, Rock) read more CD
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Hollywood Rock N Roll Record Hop ... LP Crown, 1958. Very Good ... $9.99
A killer collection of 50s R&B from LA's mighty Crown label – home to some of the hardest-hitting work on the west coast at the time! The set's a great overview of the best of Crown at the time – and despite the fact that the title says "rock n roll", the work's almost ... (Soul, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Crown pressing, with deep groove. Cover has split spine.)
Line (Germany), 1979. Used ... $8.99
Music from Chas 'N' Dave, Lee Kosmin, Darts, Geraint Watkins, Witches Brew, Juice On The Loose, Junior Kimbrough, Dire Straits, Graham Parker, ABC, Charlie Dore, Night Shift & Live Wire. CD
(Out of print, price sticker on booklet cover.)
Ace (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
The oft-covered Bob Dylan songbook never sounds so soulful – classic interpretations of Dylan's canon from a great, far reaching roster of black artists – from the the ever-stirring Staple Singers, southern soul heroes Howard Tate and OV Wright, charismatic country soul from Brook ... (Soul, Rock) read more CD
Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Sublime sounds from one of the greatest songwriting teams of the 60s – a pair whose talents equally touched the worlds of soul, rock, and pop at the time! There's a tension to the songs of Gerry Goffin and Carole King that's been talked about over the years – and this collection ... (Soul, Rock) read more CD
El (UK), 1940s/1950s/1960s. New Copy 3CD ... $19.99
The title's a reference to a Beatles' song – and the set brings together a range of classical and other styles of music that had a huge influence on the 60s pop scene – a number of sources that you'll definitely recognize in later work by the Fab Four, plus lots more important work as ... (Classical, Rock) read more CD
Atlantic, 1991. Used ... $6.99
Music from REM, the Pixies, That Petrol Emotion, The Lilac Time, James, Jean-Louis Murat, The House Of Love, Lloyd Cole, Robert Forster, Dead Famous People, Fatime Mansions & more. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & booklet.)
Tompkins Square, 2019. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
Hard to believe this excellent series is hitting its ninth volume – and this time around, Ryley Walker is at the helm – making excellent musical choices that really keep things fresh! As with previous volumes, the focus is on the most creative talents of the acoustic underground – ... (Folk/Country, Rock) read more CD
Wax Trax, 1980s/1990s. New Copy ... $15.99
A great little companion to the excellent film about the famous Wax Trax record store and record label – a set that brings together rare and unreleased material from some of the artists who made the company legendary back in the day! The album's the first in many years to bear the Wax Trax ... read more CD
Also available Industrial Accident – The Story of Wax Trax! Records (with 40 page book) ... LP 25.99
Industrial Accident – The Story of Wax Trax! Records (deluxe version with 40 page book, expanded gatefold package & bonus 7 inch) ... LP 38.99
Wax Trax, 1980s/1990s. New Copy Gatefold ... $38.99 40.00
A great little companion to the excellent film about the famous Wax Trax record store and record label – a set that brings together rare and unreleased material from some of the artists who made the company legendary back in the day! The album's the first in many years to bear the Wax Trax ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Deluxe edition includes a 40 page book and comes in a gatefold sleeve featuring a bonus 7 inch single with unlisted, previously unreleased mystery tracks!)
Industrial Accident – The Story of Wax Trax! Records (with 40 page book) ... LP 25.99
Industrial Accident – The Story of Wax Trax! Records ... CD 15.99
Wax Trax, 1980s/1990s. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
A great little companion to the excellent film about the famous Wax Trax record store and record label – a set that brings together rare and unreleased material from some of the artists who made the company legendary back in the day! The album's the first in many years to bear the Wax Trax ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Includes 40 page book.)
Industrial Accident – The Story of Wax Trax! Records ... CD 15.99
Industrial Accident – The Story of Wax Trax! Records (deluxe version with 40 page book, expanded gatefold package & bonus 7 inch) ... LP 38.99
Sanctuary/RAS, 2004. Used CD/DVD ... $11.99
Island, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
Music from U2, Steve Winwood, Marianne Faithfull, Free, Traffic, Grace Jones, Sly & Robbie, Millie, Gwen Guthrie, Jimmie Cliff, Tom Waits, Will Powers & more. (Funky Compilations, Rock) CD
(Out of print. BMG Direct pressing.)
Cicadelic, Mid 60s. New Copy ... $4.99 14.98
One of the coolest compilations yet on the Cicadelic label – a great collection of sweet, yet fairly rumbling singles from Texas girl group rock from the mid 60s – long-unheard numbers from The WordD, Friday And The Girls, The Heart Beats, The Bombshells, Linda Pierre King and The ... read more CD
Pye (UK), Mid 60s-Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Includes selections by T Rex, The Move, Yardbirds, Small Faces, The Kinks, The Nice, Status Quo, The Searchers, The Honey Combs, Procol Harum, Joe Cocker, Amen Corner, Blue Mink, and Donovan. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s Flash Backs series issue.)
Light In The Attic, 1960s/1970s/1980s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99 38.98
A really special look at the sound of the Pacific Northwest – served up here on a host of rare recordings from legendary Seattle producer Kearney Barton – all pulled from never-issued tapes that were stored at his home for decades, and released here to the public for the first time ever! ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
("Pacific Northwest green" colored vinyl pressing.)
How Do You Are (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $15.99
Sweet AOR grooving from this excellent series – a set that's equal parts pop and soul, but which definitely falls more on the soulful side of the spectrum! Like the best work of the 70s AOR generation, there's a great ear here for tunes that mix in jazzy elements, strong musicianship, and ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more CD
Also available Ladies Of Too Slow To Disco Vol 2 (180 gram pressing – with bonus download) ... LP 23.99
How Do You Are (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $23.99
Sweet AOR grooving from this excellent series – a set that's equal parts pop and soul, but which definitely falls more on the soulful side of the spectrum! Like the best work of the 70s AOR generation, there's a great ear here for tunes that mix in jazzy elements, strong musicianship, and ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ladies Of Too Slow To Disco Vol 2 ... CD 15.99(Includes download!)
Rampart/Minky, 1960s/1970s. New Copy 4CD ... $35.99 39.98
A fantastic overview of the legendary Rampart Records – one of the strongest soul labels on the LA scene of the 60s, and a company that did some surprisingly compelling work in the 70s too! Rampart's biggest-ever act was Cannibal & The Headhunters – and the set is titled after ... (Soul, Rock) read more CD
White Whale/Craft, Late 60s. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
A very groovy look at a very groovy record label – LA powerhouse White Whale Records, home to some mighty fine sounds in the second half of the 60s! As you'd guess from the title, there's a slight current of trippiness running through this material, but it's often blended with a really ... read more CD
Strip, Late 50s. Used ... $18.99
Includes 31 tracks by Ken Williams, The Dyna-Sores, The Groovers, James Holloway, Jack Hammer, Louie Overseas, Barney Kessel, The Lushes, and Barbara & The ... read more CD
(Out of print. Cover image varies slightly.)
NME, 1990. Used ... $9.99
Features Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Jesus & Mary Chain, the Jeff Healey Band, the Cramps, Hall & Oates, Aaron Neville, Steve Albini, and others. CD
(Booklet has some small wrinkles.)
Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Great girl group grooves from Laurie Records – one of the powerhouses of the genre during the 60s! The set brings together some of the best that Laurie had to offer at the time – not just hits, but some great lesser-known gems that really make the package stand out from other girl ... read more CD
Atlantic, 1976. Used ... $9.99
We have never been sure if this comp was to be derided for not including some more interesting punk bands from the lower east side, or if all the really great ones already had contracts with other labels anyway. Besides, now that the venerable punk landmark is long gone, this early document ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Esoteric (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $29.99
A heady look at the Danish psych scene at the end of the 60s – music that's not nearly as well known as US or UK material from the time – but every bit as groovy! Most of these groups sing in English, and are sharing some of the same influences that were coming out of the British scene ... read more CD
Ace (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $15.99 22.99
Killer instrumentals from the glory days of the garagey combo – a smoking little set that's very heavy on twangers – those wicked guitar-driven cuts that were often recorded with lots of cool echo and effects! Some of the names here are big ones, but most are smaller and lesser-known ... read more CD
(Limited edition of 1500.)
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Looking Through A Glass Onion – The Beatles' Psychedelic Songbook 1966 to 1972 (3CD set) ... CD Grapefruit (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99
An explosive look at the mighty songwriting legacy of The Beatles – served up here in a giant 3CD package that features the group's famous songs covered by a whole group of their contemporaries on the UK scene! You'd think that most of these artists might be jealous, or resentful – not ... read more CD
Lookout/Hopeless, 2018. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99
Live recordings from the Lookout Records reunion gig at 915 Gilman St featuring Kamala & The Karnivores, Tilt, Wynona Ryders, Monsula, Brents TV, Squirtgun, Pansy Division, Mr T Experience, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
Rhino (UK), Late 50s. Used 4 CDs ... $29.99
A motherlode of raw rock, raunch, and other noise from the early days of rock and roll! 104 tracks from Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent & his Blue Caps, Elvis Presley, Johnny Burnette, Carl Perkins, Ritchie Valens, Fats Domino, Amos Milburn, Duane Eddy, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry & many more. CD
(Out of print, please note that the booklet is not included & is priced accordingly.)
Numero, Late 60s. New Copy Gatefold ... $26.99
One of the coolest packages we've ever seen from Numero – an album that's styled like a high school yearbook, right down to the faux leather cover and pages inside – which themselves have all sorts of fake autographs and messages from imaginary classmates! Yet the cover isn't just what ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CRFC (Canada), 2014. Near Mint- ... $4.99
CKXU out of Lethbridge, Alberta presents live selections from Leeroy Stagger, Treeline, The Utilities, Dave McCann, Outlaws Of Ravenhurst, Wet Secrets, Invasives, and Biblical. LP, Vinyl record album
(Pink swirl vinyl pressing, including the insert.)
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Lux & Ivy Dig The Beatniks – A Collection Of Finger Lickin Grooves, Deep Thinking Diatribes, & Exploitation 45s ... CD Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $12.99
A crazy collection of singles from the pre-hippie years of the beatnik – that cool cat who loved jazz, read poetry, and dug the scene with plenty of attitude! That attitude is the main focus of most of the cuts here – obscure tracks from the late 50s and early 60s that poke fun at the ... read more CD
Norton, 1960s. New Copy Gatefold ... $13.99
Magical music from the days when radio really mattered – an assortment of raw and raunchy singles all popularized by Pittsburgh DJ Mad Mike Metrovich in the 60s! Mad Mike had an ear that was unlike anyone else – a way of seeking out unusual tunes with a gritty edge – cuts that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Mad Mike Monsters Vol 3 – A Tribute To Mad Mike Metrovich ... LP Norton, 1960s. New Copy Gatefold ... $13.99
Magical music from the days when radio really mattered – an assortment of raw and raunchy singles all popularized by Pittsburgh DJ Mad Mike Metrovich in the 60s! Mad Mike had an ear that was unlike anyone else – a way of seeking out unusual tunes with a gritty edge – cuts that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cherry Red (UK), Late 70s/1980s. New Copy 4CDs ... $39.99
A really great idea for a collection, and one that traces a really unique moment in time – that explosion of small indie labels on the UK scene during the early years of punk – a moment that opened the door for countless new waves of musical expression for years to come! Sure, the big ... read more CD
Red Star, 1980. Sealed ... $6.99
Featuring selections from The Fleshtones, Revelons, Student Teachers, Bloodless Pharaohs, and Comateens. LP, Vinyl record album
Skinups, Late 50s/1960s. New Copy ... $11.99
Nothing mello about this sweet little set – because the tunes are loud, nasty, and filled with plenty of sharp edges! The collection really trawls around the bottom side of the indie rocking spectrum of the late 50s and early 60s – digging through the dirt to come up with some ... read more CD
Also available Mello Jello Vol 1 – For Mello Muffins ... LP 13.99
Skinups, Late 50s/1960s. New Copy ... $13.99
Nothing mello about this sweet little set – because the tunes are loud, nasty, and filled with plenty of sharp edges! The collection really trawls around the bottom side of the indie rocking spectrum of the late 50s and early 60s – digging through the dirt to come up with some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mello Jello Vol 1 – For Mello Muffins ... CD 11.99
Clinging Hysteria, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Includes selections from Up, Sweet Cherry, Pitche Blende, The Glass Sun, Dick Rabbit, Popcorn Blizzard, Fifty Foot Hose, Renaissance Fair, and The Orange Wedge. LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram vinyl pressing on Spiral Groove.)
Pipe/Cherry Red (UK), 1980. New Copy 2CDs ... $12.99
A great 2CD set – one that brings together two rare installments of this Miniatures series of music, collage, and sound art! First up is the 1979 edition – a really fantastic little record – and one that has a concept that's unlike anything else we can think of! Morgan Fisher ... read more CD
Mojo (UK), 2006. Used ... $0.99
Includes tracks by Iron & Wine, Ray Lamontagne, Frank Black, Magnolia Electric Company, Bright Eyes, Joanna Newsom, Sufjan Stevens, Black Mountain, and Jim James. CD
Ace (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $16.99 22.99
Searing instrumentals from the glory days of the electric guitar – that initial moment when the fuzz was turned up, the echo expanded, and the instrument finally got a chance to step out in the lead in the kind of totally wonderful tracks like these! The Ventures are pictured on the cover, ... read more CD
Modern Harmonic, 1999. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $23.99 37.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl – pressed at Third Man!)
Time & Strike, 1996. Used ... $5.99
LaCzar/Shuga, 2017. Near Mint- ... $6.99
All Chicago affair including selections by Troy Anderson, Luke Henry, Bunny, Lucille Furs, Aurora L'orealis, HLY MTN, Gal Gun, Joe Bordenaro, mtvghosts, Max Loebman, The Evening Attraction, Friedlys, and Cooper Guncheon. LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey splatter vinyl pressing, numbered 24/47.)
PVC, 1982. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Features tracks by Peter Gabriel, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Mighty Sparrow, David Byrne, XTC, Ekome, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulai, Pete Townshend, Rico, and more! (Global Grooves, Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout notch.)
Cherry Red (UK), 1980. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99
A great little set that brings together the big bang of electro pop that hit the UK scene at the start of the 80s – work from that moment when previous, more experimental strands of music from the initial post-punk years started cleaning things up, going for hooks, and making some pretty darn ... read more CD
Ace (UK), 1950s/1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Nick Cave is a man of many influences – sounds from so many different styles of music, which he's used to forge into his own uniquely personal style over the years! And Cave's never been secret about the music that moves him, either – and always gives credit where credit's due – ... read more CD
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Night Walker – The Jack Nitzsche Story Volume 3 ... CD Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Jack Nitzsche was one of the greatest producers of the LA scene of the 60s – a legendary talent whose work was a key counterpart to frequent associate Phil Spector, but which also took on lots of other weird twists and turns of its own! Jack has this mad appeal that you can probably guess ... read more CD
Big Beat (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Groovy, moddish, magnificent and sunny girl pop from The Land Of The Rising Sun – pummeling drums, jumping arrangements and groovy vocals from the mid-to-late 60s Japanese scene! This is fantastic stuff, any kitch or novelty appeal you might be expecting is kind of muted by the exceptional ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more CD
Big Beat (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Mad sounds from the late 60s world of Japanese pop – a mindblowing, ear-opening batch of singles we never would have gotten our hands on otherwise! The music here feels like sounds coming out of some backroom jukebox in a Nikkatsu "new action" film – or maybe the kind of ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more CD
Rhino, 1970s. Used 4 CDs ... $58.99
Not just key early punk work from both sides of the Atlantic, but important punk precursors too! 100 tracks in all, and a big booklet of notes! Music from the Ramones, the Clash, the Saints, the Damned, the Buzzcocks, Iggy & the Stooges, Wire, New York Dolls, the Fall, Patti Smith, Richard ... read more CD
(Out of print and in great shape!)
Fat Possum/Epitaph, 1997. Used ... $1.99
Rhino, Late 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $30.99 33.99
One of those few classic cases where a compilation of tracks was maybe even more influential than the original music itself – as this early 70s collection of 60s material turned out to shape and influence generations for decades to come! Guitar genius Lenny Kaye put the set together famously ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rhino Start Your Ear Off Right pressing. Limited edition!)
Cicadelic, 1966/1967. New Copy ... $8.99 14.98
A cool compilation that collects the first couple years of recordings for Chicago's Rembrandt Records – some great and largely unheard garage psyche from The Nuchez, The Nite-Owls (also known as The Nickel Bag), The Circus, The Lemon Drops and others! Some of these cats were still in their ... read more CD
Bus (Australia), 2003. Used ... $3.99
Rhino, 1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99
The soundtrack to a 70s set comedy written by Farrelly Brothers as a slightly more earnest effort following the outrageous comedies they made their names on – looking back at their own 70s New England roots – with a soundtrack that works like a perfect, period specific classic rock ... (Soundtracks, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl! Rhino Rocktober brick & mortar store exclusive.)
FOT, Early 90s. Used ... $2.99
Features music from Mother Gong, The Sediments, Henry Kaiser & Jim O'Rourke, Lol Coxhill, Grrr, and Fred. CD
(Out of print.)
BFD, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Includes selections by The Tree, The Plague, The Magi, The Gentlemen, The 5 Canadians, The Dirty Wurds, The Merry Dragons, The Fe-Fi-Four-Plus 2, The Escapades, Danny & The Escorts, The Sayrs, Little Phil & The Night Shadows, The State Of Mind, Yesterday's Children, The Time Stoppers, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Teal label pressing.)
BFD, Late 60s. Sealed ... $24.99
A set that's chock-full of rare garagey gems – titles by Lollipop Shoppe, The Starfires, Gants, Sound Barrier, Jujus, Uncalled For, Faine Jade, Cindermen, Rockin Ramrods, Movin Morfomen, Lemon Drops, and others! LP, Vinyl record album
Grapefruit (UK), 1971. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99
Short songs, but exploding with a huge range of new musical ideas – not the side-long jams of the progressive rock generation, but instead some singles and album tracks that manage to pack all of the best elements into some mighty catchy tunes! These tracks all benefit from a huge explosion ... read more CD
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Phil's Spectre – A Wall Of Soundalikes ... CD Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
That's not a typo in the title – the compilation's a collection of tracks that all bear the mark of Phil Spector – Spector's Spectres, if you will! It's a well known fact that Phil had a monumental impact on 60s rock, pop, and soul music – as his "wall of sound" ... read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $10.99 11.99
The kids on the cover might look pretty mainstream, but the sounds on the record are in the best tradition of rockabilly and hillbilly styles of the Bear Family label! The set's overflowing with romping little gems that work equally well far from a dancefloor filled with gals in skirts and guys in ... read more CD
Buzzard, 1980. Sealed ... $11.99
A local rock compilation put out by Cleveland's WMMS. Artists featured include American Noise, Wild Horses, The Generators, Rapscallions, and Flatbush. LP, Vinyl record album
Mr Bongo (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
70s psychedelia from the northeastern state of Pernambuco, Brazil – incredible stuff that combines rawly percussive tropical sounds with a world of psychedelic creativity and possibilities – one of the best compilations ever put together by Mr Bongo! Lula Cortes was a pivotal figure ... (Brazil, Rock) read more CD
Also available Psychedelic Pernambuco ... LP 23.99
Mr Bongo (UK), 1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $23.99 24.98
70s psychedelia from the northeastern state of Pernambuco, Brazil – incredible stuff that combines rawly percussive tropical sounds with a world of psychedelic creativity and possibilities – one of the best compilations ever put together by Mr Bongo! Lula Cortes was a pivotal figure ... (Brazil, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Psychedelic Pernambuco ... CD 10.99
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Pure Exotica – As Dug By Lux & Ivy ... CD Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $12.99
A deep dig into the farther reaches of the exotica boom of the late 50s – served up with the same sort of focus on unusual tracks that we love on the other collections from Lux & Ivy! Given the raunchy sound of The Cramps, you might not expect the duo to have as strong of an ear for the ... (Now Sound, Rock) read more CD
Pye/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), Late 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $32.99 35.99
A mad assortment of 60s girl pop from the UK – one that features a huge amount of material pulled from the vaults of Pye Records! If you've always thought that Petula Clark and Sandie Shaw were all that was going on in the UK pop scene at the time, you'll really be blown away by the scope of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition pressing – on heavyweight "baby blue" colored vinyl! Includes bonus print, too!)
Sony, 2009. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Featuring selections by Glasvegas, Raphael Saadiq, MGMT, Franz Ferdinand, Q-Tip, Charles Mingus, Willie Nelson, and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo.)
Time Life/Warner, Late 50s. Used ... $6.99
Includes 23 tracks from Roy Orbison, Warren Smith, Carl Perkins, Billy Lee Riley, Wanda Jackson, Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly, Roy Hall, Charlie Feathers, and the Johnny Burnette Trio. CD
Enigma/Real Gone, 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.99
A classic combination of horror film schlock and mid 80s punk rock – served up here in a style that's got that early 80s Cali blend of history, camp, and maybe a slight bit of house-wrecking youthful fire! Titles include "Surfin Dead" by The Cramps, "Partytime (Zombie ... (Soundtracks, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition blood red splatter on clear vinyl!)
RPM (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99
A totally great look at the role of the female singer in mid 70s England – a role that's a bit of an evolution from the UK pop styles of the 60s – soaring forth in a great mix of rock, vocal, and soul-based modes! Some of the singers are names that you'd recognize from the initial ... read more CD
Decca (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2LP ... $34.99
A really haunting set of British rock and roll from the end of the 50s – one that mixes together American-styled numbers with some really unique British tunes! The styles here include guitar-based rock that's definitely copping a US groove – plus other strands of music pulled from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK Record Store Day limited edition pressing!)
BYG (France), 1964. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Recorded at Birmingham Town Hall in 1964, with performances by Spencer Davies R&B Quartet, Long John Baldry & The Hoochie Coochie Men, and Sonny Boy Williamson & The Yardbirds. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ringwear, some discoloration from age, and is bent a bit at the top right.)
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1952. Used 2CD ... $6.99
Fremeaux's nice Roots of Rock 'n' Roll series – includes 40 tracks from artists including Peppermint Harris, Bill Haley, Hank Penny, Tommy Sosbee, John Lee Hooker, Fats Domino, Percy Mayfield, Bobby Bland, Ray Price, Little Richard, and Guitar Slim. CD
Flyright (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Includes work by Pee Wee Trahan, Joe Carl, Rocket Morgan, Leroy Castille, Wonder Boy Travis, Slim Harpo, and Doug Charles. LP, Vinyl record album
Rough Guide, 2010. Used 2CD ... $4.99
Includes tracks by Asha Bhosle, Aruna Sairam, Ravi Shankar, The Wadali Brothers, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt & The Musicians Of Rajastan, and Hemant Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar – plus a bonus album from Debashish Bhattacharya. (Global Grooves, Rock) CD
Anthology, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $25.99 27.98
A really unusual collection, with a sound that's very much its own – a set that seeks not to pin down a certain scene or style of music – but instead maybe capture a special mood, one that's very much in line with the title! There's definitely a certain sort of melancholy to the set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Ace (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A warm and wonderful selection of tracks from the mid 70s – music that lies in the farther reaches of the world of AOR, but which is often much less chartbound, and mixed up here with a few rare soul tracks too! The set is part of an excellent series from Saint Etienne – compiled by ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more CD
JAS, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Billed as "the hits that started the San Francisco sound" – with tracks by Beau Brummels, Tikis, Mojo Men, Knight Riders, Bobby Freeman, and Grace Slick & The Great Society. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
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Sassafras & Moonshine – The Songs Of Laura Nyro ... CD Ace (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A great tribute to the songwriting skills of Laura Nyro – presented here in a package that features key covers from some of Nyro's contemporaries, and which also includes a surprising amount of soul music too! Laura's one of those key 60s talents who started writing for others, then got the ... read more CD
Imaginary Records (UK), 1989. Used ... $6.99
Music from the Mock Turtles, the Chesterfield Kings, Turn To Flowers, the Thanes, the Fleshtones, the Cateran, the Wolfhounds, the Droogs, Patch Up Boys, Cud & more. CD
(Out of print.)
Cherry Red (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3CD & DVD ... $36.99
A special look at the small but vibrant scene in Northern Ireland during the early punk years – a scene that was maybe one of the farthest-flung in the United Kingdom, but which also gave the world some pretty intense music at the time! The package is put together in a beautiful book-styled ... read more CD
