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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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Cicadelic, Mid 1960s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
With selections by Basement Wall, Cavaliers, Persian Market, Neurotic Sheep, Chaparrals, Rouges, Lynx, and Highlifes. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, bumped corners, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Great Tracks (Japan), 1990s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $54.99 64.99
A deep dive into the Japanese scene of the 90s – featuring music at a point when things were really moving past some of the more familiar city pop styles of the decade before! The cuts here have all sorts of great elements coming in – a bit of an influence from R&B sounds from both ... (Japanese, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very cool Japanese pressing – one pink record and one blue – divided up into girls and boys!)
Universal (Japan), 1980s. New Copy ... $46.99 52.99
A well-done collection of city pop gems from the Japanese scene – filled with key cuts that you might not be likely to track down in their original pressings! The work here is all from the farther reaches of the Universal music catalog – work that originally appeared on Kitty and other ... (Japanese, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Obscure/Dialogo (Italy), Mid 70s. New Copy 10CDs ... $158.99 179.99
A massive tribute to this groundbreaking, genre-busting label – a short-lived imprint on Island Records that was put together by Brian Eno in the mid 70s – all to showcase some of the best new experiments in avant classical and minimalist music! There's a special sort of quality to ... (Out Sound, Rock) read more CD
Also available Complete Obscure Records Collection (10LP set) ... LP 359.99
Obscure/Dialogo (Italy), Mid 70s. New Copy 10LPs ... $359.99 399.99
A massive tribute to this groundbreaking, genre-busting label – a short-lived imprint on Island Records that was put together by Brian Eno in the mid 70s – all to showcase some of the best new experiments in avant classical and minimalist music! There's a special sort of quality to ... (Out Sound, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Complete Obscure Records Collection (10CD set) ... CD 158.99
Cherry Red (UK), 1980s. New Copy 3CD ... $29.99 39.99
Key club cuts from the second generation of the industrial scene – that 80s moment when the music moved from the noisy, experimental territory of the Throbbing Gristle underground to a more mainstream world where the previous sonic breakthroughs were mixed with beats and lyrics to create some ... read more CD
Crash, Mid/Late 1960s. Very Good ... $6.99
Tracks by The Doors, Hollies, Box Tops, Beach Boys, Electric Prunes, Neil Diamond, and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear.)
Yorkville (Canada), Late 1960s. Very Good+ ... $43.99
A very cool collection of work from some Canadian groups of the 60s, both obscure and well-known – tracks from The Sugar Shoppe, Ronnie Hawkins, Willapuss Wallapuss, Ugly Ducklings, Ritchie Knight & The Midnights, Teakwood, Stitch In Tyme, The Majestics, and Bonnie & Clide – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has a small bit of pen – noting the misprint.)
Frontier, Late 1970s. Used ... $1.99 8.99
A great compilation of LA punk! 14 tracks from The Alley Cats, Eyes, X, The Weirdos, Black Randy, The Bags, Rhino 39, Avengers, Randoms, and The Dils. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Enigma, 1986. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
With selections by The Smithereens, Black Uhuru, Green On Red, TSOL, Lords Of The New Church, Lost Pilots, and Michael McCarty. (Soundtracks, Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, hype sticker, and a light razor mark at the top right corner.)
Bear Family (Germany), 1950s/Early 1960s. New Copy ... $8.99 11.99
A cool collection of cuts when the island of Bermuda was a big spot for American travelers to visit – mostly tunes from the 50s done in a variety of tropical styles, but also some Bermuda-titled tracks that show up from a really surprising range of performers! The package has calypso at the ... (Global Grooves, Rock) read more CD
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Destination Crampsville – The Finest In Demented Rock & Roll, Rabid Rockabilly, & JD Pop ... CD Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 20.99
We're always happy to take a trip to Crampsville – as the journey means that we not only get to live within the world of Lux Interior and Poison Ivy, we also get to discover a huge amount of obscure singles from the glory days of the indie 45! The Cramps built their music on building blocks ... read more CD
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Destination Desert – 33 Oriental Rock & Roll Treasures ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
An imagined take on the Mid-East scene – not authentic tracks, but a mix of postwar recordings in a variety of styles – most of which mix rocking rhythms with the kind of exotic touches that fed fantasies back in the day when the area was known as Asia Minor! As with other "destina ... read more CD
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Destination Hong Kong – Dim Sum Rock & Roll Collection ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 1950s/Early 1960s. New Copy ... $8.99 11.99
A wild little set, and one that looks at a very unusual sub-genre of rock and roll that emerged in the late 50s – tunes that take off on an imagined version of Eastern culture, using exotic musical themes next to more conventional electric guitars and rocking rhythms – all in a very ... read more CD
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Destination Jail Vol 2 – 24 More Songs From Behind The bArs ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1950s/Early 1960s. New Copy ... $8.99 11.99
Serving time has never been this groovy – thanks to a whole host of prison-themed tunes from the postwar years, presented here in a package that's especially strong on blues and R&B! Sure, most folks know "Folsom Prison Blues", but this package digs much deeper to come up with ... read more CD
Strawberry (UK), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy 3CDs ... $29.99 34.99
The darker side of the scene in the late 60s/early 70s – music from a time when rock was willing to take on themes of the supernatural and satanic – sometimes in ways that were fully-formed, sometimes with a slightly more subtle approach that somehow made things sound even more eerie ... read more CD
Ace/Kent (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
Classic tracks from one of the greatest songwriting teams in soul music during the 60s and 70s – the legendary trio of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland – two of whom started out as soul singers, and all three of whom left behind a huge legacy on the Detroit scene! And ... (Soul, Rock) read more CD
Doo Wop, 1950s. Used ... $9.99
Music from the Del Vikings, The Van Dykes, Glorious Wilson and the Belles, and more. 30 tracks total! CD
(CDr Release)
Rhino, 1977/1978. Used ... $12.99
Music from the Jam, Generation X, the Rezillos, 999, Sham 69, Magazine, Wire, the Buzzcocks, X-Ray Spex, Stiff Little Fingers, the Lurkers, the Soft Boys, Alternative TV and more. CD
(Out of print with a cutout notch through the spine.)
Rhino, Late 70s. Used ... $9.99
19 tracks from ther Cryers, the Rubinoos, Gary Valentine, Prix, 20/20, Shoes, the Beat, the Pop, Pearl Harbor & the Explosions, Off Broadway USA, the Know & more. CD
(Out of print.)
Ace (UK), Late 60s/1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
A very cool look at the music of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys, and one that's very different than other collections of this type on the market – as the package doesn't just include other groups who were recording at the same time as the Beach Boys, and instead has a whole host of cuts from ... read more CD
Amphetamine Reptile, 1990s. Used ... $6.99
Music from Jesus Lizard, Boss Hog, Cosmic Psychos, Jonestown, Melvins, Dwarves and others. CD
Perfect Toy (Germany), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
Great grooves from this always-wonderful series – a long-running lineup that has a fantastic way of delivering super-rare tracks in a uniquely delightful mix of funky rock and psychedelic soul! There's plenty of heavy drums and great guitar lines on the set – mixed with blue-eyed soul ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes unpublished photos with detailed liner notes, and a bonus download!)
Numero, 1960s. New Copy ... $27.99
A surprisingly strong collection of country cuts from a very unusual scene – material recorded for the tiny Cuca Records label in Wisconsin – a company who was more likely to open their doors to just about anyone, than they were to carefully pick who got to record in their studio! Yet ... (Folk/Country, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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English Weather ... LP Ace (UK), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of the coolest compilations we've ever heard from Ace Records – a really special set that follows in the tradition of their other St Etienne cafe/pub collections – and like those gems, a very different package than usual! This time around, the duo of Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs (who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2017 issue on clear vinyl.)
Rhino, Mid/Late 60s. Used ... $9.99
Music from the Electric Prunes, We The People, Max Frost & the Troopers, the Woolies, the Barbarians, the Grass Roots, Danny Hutton, the Third Rail, the E Types and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Fat Possum, Early 2000s. Used ... $3.99
The third in Fat Possum's Not The Same Old Blues Crap series – and a pretty substantial creative left turn in some ways, though still focused on raw, hardscrabble blues! Fat Possum figureheads RL Burnside and T-Model Ford are in the mix, as you'd hope, along with Charles Caldwell, Little ... (Blues, Rock) read more CD
(Back of digipak has a bit of pen.)
Rewarm (UK), 1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $41.99 44.99
A collection that's maybe unlike anything we've heard before – music that's acoustic, but groovy – easygoing, yet funky – served up by a really wide range of artists, but presented with a style that's a really unified whole! Just about every artist here is completely obscure, but ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Foundations Forum, 1990. Used 3 CD ... $11.99 19.99
Featuring Extreme, Warrant, Megadeath, Anthrax, Tamer Lane, Ministry, Cry Wolf, Vio-lence, House of Lords, Pantera and others. 42 tracks total! CD
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From Taboo To Telstar – Joe Meek's Tea Chest Tapes 1962 (3CD set) ... CD Cherry Red (UK), 1962. New Copy 3CD ... $29.99 39.99
A massive look at a key year in British pop music – the 1962 stretch when producer Joe Meek was really starting to cook up some genius – at a level that would make him England's answer to American great Phil Spector! Meek's genius has been documented plenty elsewhere – his ear ... read more CD
Pendulum, 1988. Sealed ... $9.99
With selections by Ipso Facto, Mile One, Big Mambo, The Vees, Big & Scary, Stickman, House Of Mirrors, Keith Stoutenburg, Tall Corn, The Clams, and Tommy & The Life. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with some price sticker remnants. Shrinkwrap has small holes in the top corners.)
Now Again, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $21.99 24.98
The deepest of the deep from the American scene at the start of the 70s – groups so hip they weren't quite soul, weren't quite rock – and instead kind of a funky hybrid of both! After opening our ears to countless underground sounds from around the globe, the Now Again label turn back ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Fundamental (Holland), 1990. Sealed ... $9.99
With selections by The Butthole Surfers, Sylvia Juncosa, Naked Prey, Shock Therapy, Savage Republic, Drowning Pool, Shiva Burlesque, Colorblind James Experience, Eugene Chadbourne, and Red Temple Spirits. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a hole at the top right from price sticker removal.)
Materiali Sonori/Spittle (Italy), Early 80s. New Copy ... $10.99 26.99
A great little set that takes off nicely from the classic Fuzz Dance work of Alexander Robotnick – a set that features some of his contemporaries on the Italian label of the same name, plus one of Alexander's own cuts too! The music here is great – early electro club, at a level that ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Enigma, 1987. Near Mint- ... $11.99
With selections by Theyr, Purrkur Pillnikk, Bubbi & Das Kapital, Megas & Ikarus, Vonbrigoi, Jonee Jonee, HOH, Kukl, Mickey Dean & De Vunderfoolz, Stanya, and Sveinbjorn Beinteinsson. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the shrink with hype sticker. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Ace (UK), Mid 1960s. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
A killer collection of all-girl rockers from the 60s – work that shows just how early women entered the world of rock and roll with groups of their own – a fact that's sometimes ignored by folks who are only looking at bigger stars or some of the major labels! The set follows ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ace (UK), 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
Features music from Dion, Bibby Pedrick Jr, Bobby Lewis, Conway Twitty, the Drifters, Nervous Norvus, Sammy Turner, Ronnie Love, Carl Mann, the Quarter Notes, and more. 30 tracks total. CD
Jazzman (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
A great little collection that's maybe the opposite of the long-running tradition of "desert island discs" – in that the music here is hardly essential, but would be plenty of fun to hear if you were trapped alone with nowhere else to go! Think of the set as the darker side of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazzman (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $22.99 25.99
Weird and wild novelty numbers from the glory days of the 7" single – tunes that are mostly rockers, but which also show all the cool and unusual ways that folks were experimenting with new styles and studio modes, then putting the results on a two to three minute 45rpm chunk of vinyl ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazzman (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $19.99 26.99
Really cool cuts from that magical moment when monster movies, rock and roll, and the 45rpm single all collided together – creating a short-lived but fantastically rich underground of really weird and wonderful records! The music here is a great mix of instrumentals, vocal numbers, and ... (Halloween, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazzman (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
Greasy Mike's at it again – and while he might not make any dates by flashing his vinyl collection to the gals on the street, he more than wins us over with his cool collection of rare and offbeat gems from the glory days of the 7" single! This time around, the tunes are all by female ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazzman (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $22.99 25.99
Greasy Mike's been making the global rounds on records like this – serving up an imagined landscape of weird and wonderful sounds, all pulled from rare singles of late 50s/early 60s vintage! We're not sure Mike's efforts will ever win him a harem, but he's done a great job here – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazzman (UK), Late 1950s/Early 1960s. New Copy ... $22.99 28.99
Greasy Mike's given us plenty of great collections of rare 45s over the years – but our favorites are his Halloween sets – filled with all these really weird and wild monster-themed 7" singles from back in the day! The sounds here are like walking in on some late night horror show ... (Halloween, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Arista, Mid 1970s-Mid 1980s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
With selections by Alan Parsons Project, Outlaws, Lou Reed, Patti Smith Group, Graham Parker, Grateful Dead, The Kinks, The Dregs, Haircut One Hundred, Flock Of Seagulls, Krokus, and Thompson Twins. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has a cutout notch.)
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Greetings From Death Row – Weird & Wonderful Sounds From The Vault Of Lux & Ivy ... CD Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Lux and Ivy serve up a whole host of records from death row – not the famous hip hop label, but the end of the line for those that pay the ultimate price for their crimes – served up here in a weird and wild blend of rare 45s from the postwar years! The music here is almost in Bear ... read more CD
Lion, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
The second set of rare international work from this great Groove Club series – rare material from Cambodia, and even more unusual and obscure than the French material we loved in volume one! The package here is equally strong – detailed notes on all the music, to really get at the ... (Global Grooves, Rock) read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 70s/1980s/1990s/2000s/2010s. New Copy ... $12.99 20.99
Not girl pop, not chart hits, and instead a whole host of hard-burning tracks from the underground – a well-done collection that showcases a huge range of positive, powerful female musical expressions from the mid 70s onward! The set begins during the heyday of the early punk years, and ... read more CD
Rock Beat, Mid 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A hip batch of Halloween nuggets – rare singles, mostly from the 60s – and mostly recorded during that wonderful moment when monster movies and rock and roll had a really happy collision! That era yielded plenty of hits, but this set digs way way deeper than those – and it also ... (Halloween, Rock) read more CD
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Hallowscream 2 – Horrors Of The Black Museum ... CD Atomicat, 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 13.99
The cover and title are pretty cheesy – but the collection's a great one, and is filled with all sorts of horror-themed tracks in a variety of different genres – music that runs that gamut of 50s styles, all presented here in a package of 28 tracks from vintage 45s! The mix of modes ... (Halloween, Rock) read more CD
Hard Knocks, 1995. Used ... $0.99
18 tracks from Dorian Gray, the Glad Rags, dYMPHEMISM, Burn Factory, DEAD Lillies, and Governor Fuzz. CD
(Out of print.)
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Hardcore Breakout USA Vols 1 - 3 (3CD set) ... CD New Red Archives, 1980s/1990s. Used 3 CDs ... $8.99
Music from Jawbreaker, Samiam, Bedlam Hour, Crucial Youth, Hogan's Heroes, On A String No Use For A Name, Fizgig, Caffeine, Shleprock, The Passed, and much more. CD
Sdban (Belgium), 1980s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $33.99 39.99
Cool cuts from the 80s – a really well-done collection of under-discovered grooves from the scenes in The Netherlands and Belgium – music that we never would have heard otherwise! Some of the cuts here echo better-known UK work of the period, especially those which feature keyboards ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
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Haunted Presence ... LP Numero, 1960s/1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $27.99 34.99
A mighty nice Halloween collection – and one with a slightly different twist! The Numero Group have done a great job of taking on classic compilation series over the years – serving up their own versions of Ultimate Breaks & Beats, East LA soul collections, and other modes – ... (Halloween, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rhino, 1970s. Used ... $6.99
Includes 12 tracks by Carl Douglas, Sugarloaf, Hot Chocolate, Sammy Johns, the Hudson Brothers, Polly Brown, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, and more. CD
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Having A Rave Up – The British R&B Sounds Of 1964 (3CD set) ... CD Grapefruit (UK), Mid 1960s. New Copy 3CDs ... $29.99 36.99
The grittier side of the UK scene in the mid 60s – a whole host of work by groups who were strongly influenced by American soul, blues, and R&B – but were also really starting to put together sounds that were very much their own! The Rolling Stones were obviously the biggest stars ... read more CD
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He Took Us By Storm – 25 Lost Classics From The Bob Dylan Folk Rock Revolution Era ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Mid 1960s. New Copy ... $16.99 20.99
Not the music of Bob Dylan – but a great little set that shows just how much Dylan's influence spread amidst various channels of the music world of the mid 60s – so much so, that it left behind a whole host of unlikely acts picking up some of his sounds and styles – and using it ... read more CD
WNUR, 1985. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A compilation of underground work from the Chicago scene of the 80s – a good indication of how varied and erratic the city was sounding in the years before its bigger indie rock fame of the 90s. There's a range of different styles here – from hardcore to mod to experimental – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert.)
Cherry Red (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy 4CDs ... $32.99 39.99
Great music from a special part of the spectrum – sounds from the moment after punk broke big on the UK scene, and at a time when classic rock was really losing steam (not to mention disco too) – which left a whole host of younger artists to cook up new ideas that percolated nicely in ... read more CD
Full Moon/Elektra, 1981. Used ... $6.99
Not the record that introduced the world to the phrase "heavy metal", but instead a much-hyped full length animated feature film – based on the popular sci-fi magazine of the time! The music here has little to do with the story, but there are plenty of great late 70s major label ... (Soundtracks, Rock) read more CD
(Out of print. BMG pressing.)
Grapefruit (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $29.99 38.99
A deep dive into the sound of Los Angeles in the middle of the 60s – a really well-done box that somehow manages to mix together all the different strains of music that were going on in the city of angels at the time – sunshine pop, garage rock, psych, pop, and even more experimental ... read more CD
Kramden, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Includes tracks by Sparkles, Vagrants, Cowsills, Beaver & The Trappers, Guys Who Came Up From Downstairs, Motions, Prodigal, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 90s issue.)
Sire, 1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Features performances by Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, John Mayall, Ginger Baker, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, Long John Baldry, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(In the multi-panel gatefold cover, with a small cutout hole.)
Holiday Inn/Rock Star, Early 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 13.99
The Holiday Inn chain of motels was first launched in Memphis during the city's rockabilly years, and an early investor was Sam Phillips of Sun Records – so it's maybe no surprise that the company also hosted a small record label of its own – a short-lived imprint that's a treasure ... read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Rare American rockabilly, served up in a classic British compilation from the late 70s – a package on the mostly-punk Chiswick label, and a good nod to the way that UK scene was paying some attention to the rootsier rock in the US! The work here is mostly from the Era Records label, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an unglued seam.)
Cotillion, 1970. Sealed ... $4.99 9.99
With Buffalo Springfield, Led Zeppelin, Byrds, Cream, Steve Miller Band, and more! (Soundtracks, Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cutout notch and a large hole from sticker removal.)
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Horror Show – A Koko Mojo Halloween ... CD Koko Mojo, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 13.99
Weird, wild, wonderful work from the 7" single underground of the postwar years – music from a time when monster themes pervaded all sorts of musical styles – rock, soul, jazz, and even blues too – which resulted in a great run of very groovy records! This package digs deep ... (Halloween, Rock) read more CD
Capricorn, 1978. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Includes selections by Stillwater, Sea Level, Dixie Dregs, Marshall Tucker Band, Bonnie Bramlett, Grinderswitch, Elvin Bishop, Wet Willie, Richard Betts, Gregg Allman, and The Allman Brothers Band. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some ring wear, and a small torn and bent portion in back at the opening.)
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House Of Horrors – 27 Spooky Tales For Your Halloween Party ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 1950s/Early 1960s. New Copy ... $8.99 11.99
Spooky sounds galore – and a cool little collection that goes way past the usual "monster rock" numbers you might find from other labels! The scope of styles here is nicely wide – and while there's plenty of the guitar-driven, sound effects-laden numbers that made the horror ... (Halloween, Rock) read more CD
El (UK), 1940s/1950s/1960s. New Copy 3CD ... $17.99 24.99
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
El (UK), 1940s/1950s/1960s. New Copy 4CD ... $18.99 30.99
A heady dip into the musical frontiers of the postwar years – a set that digs deep into avant classical, jazz, and other styles – all to come up with sounds that later provided inspiration for The Beatles, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, and other landmark groups at the end of the 60s! Yet ... (Classical, Rock) read more CD
Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Incredible work from one of the maddest talents in rock and roll – the amazing Kim Fowley, one of THE most important forces on the LA scene of the 60s! Kim's known for many things – producer, arranger, musician, and insane performer – and this set really does a great job of ... read more CD
Soul Jazz (UK), Early 1980s. New Copy ... $21.99 22.99
The resurgence of one of the most groundbreaking periods in recent groove history – the almost-forgotten post-punk years in England, a time of incredible musical convergence! In the heady days of the early 80s – a time when much music was being lost under a gloss of big hair, tinny ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more CD
Also available In The Beginning There Was Rhythm – The Rise Of Dance Music After Punk ... LP 37.99
Soul Jazz (UK), Early 1980s. New Copy 2LP ... $37.99 39.99
The resurgence of one of the most groundbreaking periods in recent groove history – the almost-forgotten post-punk years in England, a time of incredible musical convergence! In the heady days of the early 80s – a time when much music was being lost under a gloss of big hair, tinny ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available In The Beginning There Was Rhythm – The Rise Of Dance Music After Punk ... CD 21.99
Ace (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Smoking instrumentals from the California scene of the early 60s – tracks that nicely bridge the space between surf guitar, R&B, and exotica – served up with plenty of sax, organ, and searing guitar! Most of the work here came from the studios of tiny Downey Records – done in ... read more CD
Edsel/Demon (UK), 1980s. Sealed 2LP ... $24.99 29.99
A set that definitely lives up to the intrigue promised in the title – an alternative look at British music in the 80s, served up with some more experimental, unusual tracks that go way past the pop hits of the time! There's still some names here you might know, but there's also work from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(140 gram pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Ace (UK), 1965. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 22.99
An explosion of groundbreaking sounds from the 60s – all records issued in the magical year of 1965 – with a fresh vibe that would influence years of soul, psych, and garage styles to come! Jon Savage has already given us two other great year-based collections on Ace, but this one ... read more CD
Ace (UK), 1966. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 22.99
Incredible music from the key cultural year of 1966 – all hand-selected by the mighty Jon Savage! From punk to soul to plenty of places in between, when Savage has something to say we're always more than willing to listen – and this time around he really opens up our ears with a double- ... read more CD
Ace (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 23.99
A mighty nice collision of sounds – and one that really gets at the special spirit of music on the left side of the scene at the start of the 80s! Sure, punk broke things open in the late 70s – but a few years later, that initial shock gave way to a much more fluid, experimental sort ... read more CD
Caroline True (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy 2LP ... $36.99 39.99
The great Jon Savage has turned us on to plenty of music over the years – and he's especially keen on the late 70s/early 80s stretch from the UK and European scenes, which feature heavily on this set! As the title implies, Savage is bringing in obscure tracks from the early days of ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500 copies!)
Ace (UK), Late 1960s. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
Raw 60s rockers galore – a set of tracks that are so hard, so heavy, they almost seem to prefigure the sound, style, and attitude of punk rock – even though most of the songs were recorded a decade before! The mighty Keb Darge has given us excellent collections of rare funk and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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KFMH 99 Plus ... LP River Musik Werks, 1984. Sealed ... $4.99
With selections by Jim Schwall, JEM, New Avenue, Rhythm Rockers, TUG, Psycho Gene & The Neons, Natty Scratch, PS, The Mudsharks, The Spoonbills, Hi Fi, and The Blue Collar Boys. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed!)
Cherry Red (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3CDs ... $26.99 39.99
Dozens of tracks from a moment when the UK scene was really on fire – inspired by the initial punk experiments, then taken into territory that was sometimes more tuneful and catchy, sometimes even more offbeat! There's definitely a fair bit of groups here that you might call punk – but ... read more CD
GAD (Poland), 1963. New Copy 2CDs ... $16.99 24.99
A huge amount of work from a festival of music in early 60s Poland – sounds from a time when rock was coming onto the scene, but when jazz also still held on strongly too – all of which makes for a very unusual mix of styles in the music! The vibe here is very different than UK or US ... read more CD
Raizer X, 1988. Near Mint- ... $6.99
With selections by Alejandro Murguia, World Entertainment War, Po Go Bo, Penelope Houston, Peter Plate, Ogie Yocha, Snakewalk, Yeastie Girlz, Sister Double Happiness, Don Bajema, Beatnigs, and Looters. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Circle (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $35.99 42.99
Raw mod and gritty funk rock grooves from team Le Beat Bespoke – the fourth set in the series – bubblegum garage, fuzzed out pop, funky percussion and wailing organs – this just might be the best in the series to date! Compiler Rob Bailey out does himself here, once again digging ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Circle (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $35.99 42.99
Underground mod, garage and otherwise raucously R&B-fueled singles from the late 60s – rugged, raw and fuzzy, though melodic and unstoppably danceable, no matter how freaky – and possibly the best yet in the Le Beat Bespoke series! The songs are almost all deeply obscure and ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Please Note – The cover has a slight seam split from shipping, but the rest of the it is fine.)
Detour (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
A fantastic collection of funky mod and psych tracks from the great Rob Bailey – the man who's steered us through a handful of other wonderful compilations over the years, and won our undying respect in the process! Rob's choices are quite far from the obvious – and are made up from a ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Detour (UK), Late 1960s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
This great series just seems to be getting better and better with each new release – maybe digging deeper than back with the first volume – as the label's knowledge and understanding of rare mod and freakbeat grooves really expands past the classics! This volume features some ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more CD
Detour (UK), Late 1960s. New Copy ... $22.99 29.99
This great series just seems to be getting better and better with each new release – maybe digging deeper than back with the first volume – as the label's knowledge and understanding of rare mod and freakbeat grooves really expands past the classics! This volume features some ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Les Geants Du Rock 'N' Roll ... CD Black Line (France), Late 1940s/1950s. Used 2 CD ... $12.99
Music from Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, Chuck Berry, The Platters, Johnny Cash, Lavern Baker, Fats Domino, Little Richard and ... read more CD
Gore, 1988. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Includes selections from Demoltion Gore Galore, Motorcycle Boy, Celebrity Skin, Death Folk, Keethsteeth, and Sludge. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a corner bump and a small trace of a sticker.)
Vortex (UK), 1977. Very Good+ ... $11.99 13.99
Tracks by The Wasps, Maniacs, Neo, Mean Street, Bernie Torme, Art Attacks, & Suspects. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Porky Prime Cut etch. Cover has surface wear & aging, light edge wear, light staining on the top seam.)
Albion (UK), 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99 24.99
With selections by Lew Lewis Reformer, Bogey Boys, Red Beans And Rice, Wilko Johnson's Solid Senders, The Untouchables, The Cannibals, The Pirates, Hope & Anchor House Band, American Blues Legends, Little Roosters, The Blues Band, and The Bishops. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s German pressing on white vinyl. Cover has some edge wear and is bent a bit at the spine and bottom right corner.)
Krazy Kat (UK), 1940s/1950s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 16.99
Includes tracks by Lou Graham, Curt Hinson, Mustard & Gravy, Sleepy McDaniel & His Radio Playboys, Smiley Wilson & His Range Partners, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has a wrinkled corner and light aging.)
Grapefruit (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $29.99 32.99
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
K-Tel, 1976. Near Mint- ... $14.99
With selections by Jerry Samuels aka Napoleon XIV, Alan Sherman, The Rivingtons, David Seville, Ray Stevens, Tiny Tim, Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs, Ernie K Doe, and many others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
A&M, 1985. Used ... $9.99 14.99
An overlooked Hal Willner project – similar to his tributes to Thelonious Monk and Charles Mingus! The set's based around the songs of Kurt Weil – with interesting performances by folks who include Van Dyke Parks, Todd Rundgren, Lou Reed, Tom Waits, Carla Bley, and John Zorn. (Vocalists, Rock) CD
(Out of print.)
ORG, New Copy ... $11.99 24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Bremsstrahlung, 2000. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
Includes music by Oren Ambarchi, Bernhard Gunter, Kid 606, Steve Roden, Tone Speak, Dale Anderson, Artificial Memory Trace, Richard Cochrane, and others. CD
(Please note the outer sleeve has substantial wear including a couple of sticker remnants and a peeled spot on the back – inner contents are in nice shape.)
Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99 20.99
One of the coolest collections to ever bear the name of Lux and Ivy in the title – a really great genre-busting collection of odd, offbeat, and unusual tracks from the vintage 45 underground – very much served up in the mix of modes the duo explored in The Cramps! There's a real love ... read more CD
