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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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Grapefruit (UK), 1967. New Copy ... $29.99 33.99
That slightly creepy photo on the cover makes the kids look a bit more like cult members than the kind of sunny, happy flower children you might normally expect – and that's actually part of the quality of the package, too – as the set really gets at all the wonderful tensions taking ... read more CD
Marshall (UK), 2024. Sealed ... $9.99
With selections by Nova Twins, Kid Bookie, Gen & The Degenerates, Dream Nails, Gallus, King Nun, Noah & The Loners, Therapy?, Jarki Monno, Laurence Jones, and Bad Touch. LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1971. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the less-remembered records from the era of the giant rock festival – a set of tracks that were recorded during a wild cross-country hippie caravan! Although maybe not another Woodstock, the album does have some long live tracks that are really worth seeking out – in a ... (Soundtracks, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Mercury Rockabillies ... LP Mercury (UK), Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A mighty nice dive into the late 50s years of Mercury Records – a UK only set that brings together 16 tracks from a time when the label was cutting some totally great early rockers! Includes work by Eddie Bond, Roy Moss, Billy Wallace, Curtis Gordon, JP Richardson, Johnny T Talley, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small rip on the opening.)
New Alliance, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
With selections by Misguided Population, Debt Of Nature, Marshal Mellow, Elevator, Jimmy Smack, James B Slayden Jr, Autistic Divinity, Los Luies, Modern Torture, Gary Jacobelly Ensemble, Severed Head In A Bag, Spot, Kamikaze Refrigerators, Buffalo Gals, Mr Epp & The Precautions, Turds From ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s pressing in a barcode cover.)
Detour (UK), Late 1960s. New Copy ... $22.99 29.99
Don't let the 21st Century in the title fool you – as these are all vintage 60s tracks, all with a great little groove – most of which are so obscure, they've never gotten the right sort of love until decades after they were recorded! The set's filled with treasures that have been ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA/Detour (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Cool cuts from the early 50s years of country music – material that follows in the wake of Pee Wee King's popular work, and which mixes equal parts honky tonk, western swing, and some pre-rock use of electric guitar! The rhythms are strong throughout – romping and very groovy – ... (Folk/Country, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s UK issue.)
Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
One of the hippest Halloween collections you could ever hope to buy – an amazing follow up to Ace Records' legendary These Ghoulish Things – and like that one, a treasure trove of oddball novelty numbers with a sweet October spirit! The work here goes way past familiar "Monster ... (Halloween, Rock) read more CD
Cherry Red (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy 5CDs ... $39.99 44.99
A stunningly huge look at the post-punk scene in the UK from the late 70s into the start of the 80s – served up here in an overview of bands both classic and obscure, which makes for a package that's filled with surprises throughout! The work here all comes from a time right after the ... read more CD
KFM, 1963. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Rhino, 2002. Used ... $4.99
A real sleeper that features some of the bigger indie rock bands of the period, plus a few well chosen older songs – all in all, music that's aged pretty darn well, and a cool snapshot of the music scene circa year 2000! Includes work by Yo La Tengo, Big Star, Claudine Longet, Bjork, XTC, ... read more CD
Cherry Red (UK), 1981. New Copy 3CD ... $26.99 38.99
A huge slice of work from a crucial year in electronic music – all tracks from 1981, a time when the experiments of the 70s were giving way to more tuneful recordings of the 80s – at a level that would soon dominate the world of pop around the globe! Yet although some of these artists ... read more CD
Rhino, 1980s. Used ... $9.99
Music from the Normal, Blondie, Flash & the Pan, Nick Lowe, D Day, Graham Parker, the Ramones, the Knack, Dave Edmunds, the Buggles, Tim Curry, the Inmates, Tnin Huey, Suburban Lawns, and more. CD
RPM (UK), Late 50s/1960s. New Copy 4CD ... $17.99 24.99
An amazing look at the world of New York music in the late 50s and early 60s – and a set that's got a much more urban vibe than you might guess from the cover! The vibe here is partly hinted at by the Broadway address in the title – as most of these tracks come from a time and stretch ... read more CD
Two Piers (UK), Late 1960s/1970s/1980s. New Copy 2LP ... $39.99 44.99
The ultra-cool Two Piers label has been quietly revolutionizing the art of the compilation – bringing together songs from a surprisingly wide range of sources, often in ways that aren't tied to a specific scene, label, or sound – yet somehow finding a way to resonate together in the ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Nipper's Greatest Hits – The 80s ... CD RCA, 1980s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Music from Dolly Parton, Rick Springfield, Alabama, Sylvia, Hall & Oates, Taco, the Pointer Sisters, Starship, Mr Mister, KT Oslin, Ronnie Silsap, Boy Meets Girl, and more. CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
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 ... (Japanese, Rock) read more CD
Antilles, 1978. Near Mint- ... $59.99
A key document of some of the most adventurous work on the New York scene at the end of the 70s – and a landmark compilation put together by Brian Eno! Eno clearly had his ears to the ground at the time, and somehow managed to convince Island Records to release this seminal package of work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Throbbing Lobster, 1984. Near Mint- ... $19.99
With selections by The Flies, The Underachievers, The Hopelessly Obscure, The Prime Movers, Christmas, Wild Kingdom, 21-645, The Turbines, Classic Ruins, Johnny & The Jumper Cables, Chain Link Fence, Holy Cow, Noise Pencil, and Baby's Arm. LP, Vinyl record album
Icon, 1989. Near Mint- ... $19.99
With selections by Nemesis, Jesus Manson, Anti Fashion, Dave Bait, Hillbilly Witchcraft, Clambake, Bigger Than Mass, Happy Death Men, Mol Triffid, and Sanctum. LP, Vinyl record album
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Nuggets – A Classic Collection From The Psychedelic Sixties ... CD Rhino, Late 60s. Used ... $9.99
Includes 18 tracks by Chocolate Watchband, The Easybeats, The Troggs, The Seeds, The Syndicate Of Sound, The Count Five, The Standells, The Nazz, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Elektra, Mid/Late 1960s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
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
(180 gram Rhino reissue from 2012 – R1-2006 – still sealed with hype sticker.)
Radical, 1990s. Used ... $7.99
Music from The Dropkick Murphys, Eastern Standard Time, Pinkos, Squiggy and more. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
BBE (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
That sun-drenched image on the cover really gets at the spirit of the music on this excellent compilation – as most of the work has this slow-stepping, laidback sort of vibe – funky, but easygoing too – with the kind of cool, casual elements that maybe feel like the kind of music ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more CD
One Little Indian (UK), 1988. Near Mint- ... $11.99
With selections by AR Kane, D&V, Flux, Loudspeaker, The Very Things, Annie "Anxiety" Bandez, Flux Of Pink Indians, The Sugarcubes, and The Babymen. LP, Vinyl record album
Creative Products/Capitol, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
A cool Capitol collection – with work by The Stone Poneys, The Standells, Peter & Gordon, Davie Allan & The Arrows, The Sounds Of Our Times, and The Human Beinz! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, half split top seam, and is bent a bit at the corners.)
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Pour A Little Sugar On It – The Chewy Chewy Sounds Of American Bubblegum 1966 to 1971 (3CD set) ... CD Grapefruit (UK), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy 3CDs ... Just Sold Out!
A massive collection of music from one of the grooviest periods in popular music – the late 60s rise of super-catchy pop that became known as bubblegum – usually cooked up by young studio geniuses and up-and-coming songwriters who were eager for a hit! The genre was sometimes derided ... read more CD
Staaltape (Netherlands), 1984. Used ... $14.99
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Punk 45 Vol 2 – There Is No Such Thing As Society – Underground Punk & Post Punk In The UK 1977 to 1981 (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP Soul Jazz (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $37.99 39.99
An amazing second foray into the world of punk rock 45s – and the British chapter to the previous American volume from Soul Jazz! Like the first set, the track selection here is superb – no overdone punk "oldies" or overplayed classics – and instead a great range of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
EMI, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $3.99
Music from The Damned, The Buzzcocks, X-Ray Spex, Adam & The Ants, Siouxie & The Banshees, Cockney Rejects, Wire, Stiff Little Fingers, The Stranglers, 999, Fischer-Z, Tom Robinson Band, and more. CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
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Pure Exotica – As Dug By Lux & Ivy ... CD Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 20.99
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
Also available Pure Exotica – As Dug By Lux & Ivy ... CD 14.99
Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2 CD ... $14.99
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
Also available Pure Exotica – As Dug By Lux & Ivy ... CD 16.99
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Pushin Too Hard – American Garage Punk 1964 to 1967 (3CD set) ... CD Strawberry (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy 3CD ... Just Sold Out!
Raw work from the American underground of the 60s – material that predates punk by more than a decade, but which really sets the scene for the kind of searing, sneering attitude that really burst forth at the end of the 70s! The work is from a variety of scenes, although is especially heavy ... read more CD
Mammoth, 1994. Used ... $2.99
Mid 90s comp with live performances from KCRW. Includes tracks by John Cale, Nick Cave, Los Lobos, Beck, Mark Isham, Lindsey Buckingham, and Lucinda Williams. CD
(Out of print.)
Numero, 1970s. New Copy ... $21.99 26.99
The title here is very apt – as there's a reaching sort of vibe to the whole record – uplifting tunes from the farther reaches of the Numero catalog, all brought together in a way that really makes things soar! Genres shift nicely, and maybe the lack of description or cover notes is a ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Big Time, 1986. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $69.99 99.99
Features tracks by Aquarium, Kino, Alisa, and Strange Games. LP, Vinyl record album
(Red and yellow vinyl pressing. Includes the inserts.)
Rhino, 1989. Used ... $4.99
Performed by Irv Burton, Tim Jones, Robert Aguayo, Scott Shaw, Joey Gaynor, Jarett Michaels, and Bruce Springstone. (Comedy, Rock) CD
Also available Rerun Rock ... LP 3.99(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Rhino, 1989. Near Mint- ... $3.99 7.99
Performed by Irv Burton, Tim Jones, Robert Aguayo, Scott Shaw, Joey Gaynor, Jarett Michaels, and Bruce Springstone. (Comedy, Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rerun Rock ... CD 4.99
Restless, 1986. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
With selections by The Neighborhoods, Get Smart!, Outlets, Dead Milkmen, Electric Peace, Straw Dogs, Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper, Lazy Cowgirls, 28th Day, The Villanelles, John Trubee & The Ugly Janitors Of America, and Fear. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the original shrink with hype sticker.)
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Return Of Halloween Nuggets ... CD Rock Beat, Late 1950s/Early 1960s. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
A great selection of monster-themed rockers, plus a few horror film trailers too – all brought together in a set that really relives the glory days of the spooky seven inch single! Most of the work here is from that late 50s/early 60s stretch when horror films were playing in constant ... (Halloween, Rock) read more CD
Also available Return Of Halloween Nuggets (orange & black vinyl pressing) ... LP 21.99
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Return Of Halloween Nuggets (orange & black vinyl pressing) ... LP Rock Beat, Late 1950s/Early 1960s. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
A great selection of monster-themed rockers, plus a few horror film trailers too – all brought together in a set that really relives the glory days of the spooky seven inch single! Most of the work here is from that late 50s/early 60s stretch when horror films were playing in constant ... (Halloween, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Return Of Halloween Nuggets ... CD 12.99
Anagram (UK), 1984. Very Good+ ... $6.99 19.99
With selections by Sunglasses After Dark, Guana Batz, Brilliant Corners, Stingrays, Boneasaurus Rex, Milk Shakes, The Vibes, Meteors, Bananamen, The Very Things, Sickidz, Tall Boys, Turkey Bones & The Wild Dogs, King Kurt, Bluberry Hell Bellies, and Turnpike Cruisers. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and unglued bottom seam.)
MCA, Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
A dozen hits from The Surfaris, The Ventures, The Rumblers, The Chantays, Dick Dale & His Del-Tones, Milt Rogers, and The Rancheros. CD
(Out of print.)
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Rhino Brothers Present – The World's Worst Records Vol 1 ... LP Rhino, 1960s/1970s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
With selections by The Novas, Edith Massey, Jimmy Cross, Heathen Dan, The Temple City Kazoo Orchestra, Gloria Balsam, The Legendary Stardust Cowboy, Seven Stooges, Barnes & Barnes, Ogden Edsl, The Turtles, Johnny Meeskite, The Breakers, and Wild Man Fischer. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Includs barf bag! Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
RPM (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $17.99 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
Esoteric (UK), 1975. New Copy 4CDs ... $34.99 42.99
Mid 70s magic from the UK progressive rock scene – cuts from a moment when many of the groups were changing things up a bit – not in a commercial way, but in a mode that has them taking the energy of earlier jams and focusing them a bit more into tuneful music! The approach is a great ... read more CD
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Rockabilly Stars Vol 3 ... LP Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Wonderful work from the deep Columbia Records catalog of rockabilly gems – music that might come as a surprise for a label that was best known for classical and showtunes in the late 50s! Features work by Rose Maddox, Joe Maphis, Ronnie Self, Jimmy Murphy, Onie Wheeler, Cliff Johnson, The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear, a tiny stain, and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Not Now, 1950s. Used 3 CD ... $14.99
Music from Sleepy LaBeef, Elvis Presley, Charlie Feathers, Andy Starr, Slim Rhodes, Gene Vincent, Jack Scott, Carl Perkins, Eddie Cochran, Warren Smith, Hank Thompson and more! 75 tracks total! CD
Bear Family (Germany), Late 1950s/Early 1960s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
Really obscure work from the early days of the German rock scene – a time long before the prog experiments that would get some of its bigger groups international attention – and done when the nation was maybe working harder to import sounds from outside, rather than export its own new ... read more CD
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1948. Used 2CD ... $14.99
Fremeaux's nice Roots of Rock 'n' Roll series – includes 36 tracks from artists including Roy Milton, Muddy Waters, Hawkshaw Hawkins, TJ Fowler, Hal Singer, Lightnin Hopkins, King Porter, Memphis Slim, John Lee Hooker, and others. CD
Cherry Red (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy 3CD ... $29.99 34.99
A great look at the way that reggae cris-crossed with rock during the early years of the UK punk scene – maybe no surprise, given how important both styles were to the London scene at the time! It's no secret that by the start of the 70s, reggae was huge in the UK – in part because of ... read more CD
Island, Late 60s/1970s/1999. Used ... $1.99
One of the coolest compilation soundtracks you'll ever hope to own – filled with ultra-cool rock tracks hand-picked by director Wes Anderson, as well as some original material from Mark Mothersbaugh too! Anderson really re-wrote the game for rock track film scores with this one – and ... (Soundtracks, Rock) read more CD
(Cutout through barcode.)
JAS, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Billed as "the hits that started the San Francisco sound" – with selections by The Beau Brummels, Grace Slick & The Great Society, Mojo Men, Knight Riders, Bobby Freeman, and Tikis. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has a cutout hole and bumped corners.)
Bear Family (Germany), Late 1950s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
A killer collection of school-themed tracks in many styles – all brought together in a mad mix of music that's very much in the best Bear Family label tradition! Most of the cuts here are from the early years of rock and roll – and there's plenty of riotous numbers that were likely ... read more CD
Insight, Early 1990s. Used ... $2.99 11.99
Includes music by Spoonbender, Fosso, Sadhappy, the Pleasure Elite, Clayworld, Melody Rain, Frankly Scarlet, Brigitte Baronne Band, Chocolat Sasha, No Good No Evil, and Grin – 18 tracks total. CD
Elektra, 1990. Used ... $0.99 1.99
Music from The Cure, Billy Bragg, The Black Velvet Band, The Sugarcubes, Shinehead, The Havalinas, Pixies, Happy Mondays, Ambitious Lovers, Bill Frisell with Robin Holcomb & Wayne Horvitz, 10,000 Maniacs, They Might Be Giants, The Beautiful South, and John Zorn. CD
(Promotional release.)
Bear Family (Germany), 1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $9.99 11.99
If you know us at all, you'll know that we really love a well-themed compilation – and we're especially in love with the sort of collection like this – which can bring together all sorts of weird and unusual singles with the united spirit of a holiday theme! This collection is even ... (Halloween, Rock) read more CD
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Shadow Knows More – 35 Scary Tales From The Vaults Of Horror ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $8.99 11.99
Totally great sounds for the Halloween season – a mad mix of instrumentals, vocals, and offbeat singles from the late 50s and early 60s – exactly the kind of music that keeps things weird and wild on the last day of October! Some of these gems are in the best novelty mode of the time, ... (Halloween, Rock) read more CD
Strawberry (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $19.99 34.99
A really cool package that's way more than just the blues promised in the title – as the set brings together work from a variety of scenes and styles, all showing the many ways that American blues had such an impact on UK sounds from the mod generation onwards! There's definitely some tracks ... read more CD
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Simla Beat 70 ... LP India Tobacco/Cosmic Rock (Italy), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 28.99
A killer collection from the Indian scene at the end of the 60s – a set that's much more hard rocking than you might expect! The original package was put together by a tobacco company to promote their Simla cigarettes – but the music within has a surprisingly underground vibe – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mississippi, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
Raw sounds from the American underground – a great set of twang-heavy tracks from obscure 45s – most of them with a unique blend of rock and country styles! There's lots of the spirit here of Johnny Burnette – and a few artists actually seem to pay him tribute with their work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Numero, Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
One of the most wonderful rock compilations we've heard from the Numero Group – a set that brings together all sorts of soft and dreamy gems from the American underground of the late 60s/early 70s – music that echoes some of the post-folk, Sunshine Pop styles of the period – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazzprint (UK), 2000. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Robert Wyatt's songs recorded at a celebratory concert in Nottingham with many of the musicians who have worked with him including Annie Whitehead, Julie Tippetts, Didier Malherbe, Phil Manzanera and more. CD
Waterfront (UK), 1989. Near Mint- ... $6.99 16.99
With selections by The Engineers, Boz & The Bozmen, The Records, Pete Zear, Rent Party, Mickey Jupp, Kursaal Flyers, and The Famous Potatoes. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, edge wear, some light marks from sticker removal and streaks of marker in front, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
CJRO (UK), Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
A huge look at a song we totally love – the fantastic "16 Tons", a great postwar tune about the struggles of labor – originally penned by Merle Travis, made famous by Tennessee Ernie Ford, and presented here in a number of different versions – along with some other ... (Folk/Country, Rock) read more CD
Sun/ORG, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99 39.99
Classics from the vaults of Sun Records – not just bit rock hits, but some more obscure blues and country as well! Titles include "Bear Cat" by Rufus Thomas, "Baker Shop Boogie" by Willie Nix, "Red Velvet" by The Kirby Sisters, "Oh Red" by Howlin Wolf, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited RSD issue from 2014. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Svart (Finland), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy Gatefold ... $32.99 34.99
The title's a bit misleading, as Giorgio Moroder didn't actually spend time on the Finnish scene – but the German superproducer had a huge influence on that nation's grooves during the 70s and early 80s – as you'll hear on this wonderfully weird and well-collected set! These are all ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atco, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
With selections by The Rascals, Bee Gees, Cream, Buffalo Springfield, Vanilla Fudge, and Iron Butterfly. LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing with CT suffix. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Dee Jay Jamboree (Germany), Early 1960s. Used ... $13.99
Music from Danny Winchell, Jan Tober, Andy Rose and The Thorns, Angela Martin, Charles Dell, and Augie Rios, Curt Jensen and many others. 35 tracks total! Includes a large informative book. CD
Bear Family (Germany), Late 1950s/Early 1960s. New Copy ... $15.99 20.99
The mighty Imperial Records was home to a fair bit of pop, blues, and R&B in the postwar years – but the label also had a slightly secret history as a hotbed for raw rock and hard-edged singles during the same stretch of time! Imperial was an indie, and one that kept an ear to the ground ... read more CD
Chess/Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $15.99 20.99
The legendary Chess Records is best known as a home to important blues, soul, and gospel records from the postwar years – but back in the 50s, the label also did a pretty great job with the harder side of the rock and roll spectrum too! Maybe that's no surprise, given that the Chess Brothers ... read more CD
Starday/Bear Family (Germany), Late 1950s/Early 1960s. New Copy ... $15.99 20.99
Some of the most home-grown, hard-hitting work of the rockabilly generation – which is maybe no surprise, as the legendary Starday Records had a very unique approach to their music! Starday was both a commercial record label, and a place where obscure talents could go to get their records ... read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A fab collection of novelty numbers from the late 50s and early 60s – all recorded during the glory days of the monster rock and roll trend! There's a tone here set by Bobby Pickett's classic "Monster Mash", but which goes way past the obvious to include a great range of lesser-know ... (Halloween, Rock) read more CD
Grapefruit (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 5CD ... $46.99 65.99
Nothing weird here, just wonderful – a fantastic assortment of music from a time when the British scene was really changing things up – served up in a book-styled package with notes that are as dynamic as its music! The tracks here move way past the obvious – that's an image of ... read more CD
Mercury, 1980. Near Mint- ... $0.99 7.99
With selections by The Donkeys, Dalek I, Mark Kjeldsen, The Tearjerkers, Blitz Brothers, and Agony Column. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a thin faded strip in front with minor peeling from adhesive removal in front.)
Liberty/20th Century, 1983. Sealed ... $4.99
With selections by Mickey Gilley, TG Sheppard, Dennis Quaid, Blue Skies Band, Lane Brody, and Johnny Tillotson. (Soundtracks, Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with a small cutout hole and a faint square sticker spot.)
Blue Canyon/Bear Family (Germany), 1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s/2010s. New Copy ... $15.99 20.99
A wonderful collection of obscure sounds from the New Mexico scene – work that's often got the same unusual blend of elements that's made music from Austin so popular over the decades, but with a slightly different approach! There's definitely a fair bit of country in the mix – ... (Folk/Country, Rock) read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
Groovy gals from 60s France – a power-packed array of Parisian pop nuggets that goes way beyond most other compilations of this nature! Some of the big names are here, but there's way more obscure numbers too – the cool kind of French femmes that made a bit splash during the "yeh ... (French, Rock) read more CD
Cat King Cole, Late 1950s/1960s. Used ... $6.99 8.99
Saga/Universal (France), Mid 1960s. New Copy ... $9.99 22.99
A very cool set of 60s French groovers – definitely upbeat, and in a hip kind of mod-styled way – borrowing a bit from American rhythms, and in some cases the tunes too – but serving things up in a style that's distinctly Parisian overall! Titles include the classic "Zou ... (French, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Be! (Germany), 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 5CD & Hardcover book ... $99.99 219.99
A sprawling set of rare singles in a variety of genres – and a set that's maybe one of the most essential in the "state" series from the Be! Records label! Previous entries have included Michigan, Texas, and other states with a well-known recorded legacy – but this time ... read more CD
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Vive Le Rock & Roll – The Unruly World Of French Rock & Roll 1956 to 1962 ... CD RPM (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $3.99 14.99
Rare rockers from the earliest days of the French scene – work that's often much more tied to American styles than French material from a few years later – but in a really great way that hangs onto all the best raw and rockabilly modes of the late 50s! Lyrics are often in French, and ... (French, Rock) read more CD
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W3NG ... LP Numero, 1970s. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
A sweet selection of mellow grooves – served up here in a package that's got a beautiful image of our hometown on the cover! The sunny shot of the Windy City in the 70s is perfect for the vibe of the album – as the whole thing brings together overlooked tracks from the vast reaches of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner/Reprise, 1972. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Label sampler with cuts by Faces, Captain Beefheart, Halfnelson, Malo, Dionne Warwick, Little Richard, Kenny Young, America, Ry Cooder, Peter Yarrow, Judy Collins, Doug Kershaw, Jerry Garcia, Crazy Horse, and Tracy Nelson. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker, light wear, some aging, initials in pen, and light drip stains.)
Numero, Mid 60s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
A wonderful collection of obscure solo acoustic guitar tunes from the mid 60s up to the dawn of the 80s – beautiful work from a slew of players we've never heard of – but we'd put right up there with Fahey and Basho in the way they reach from the back porch to the cosmos with just their ... (Folk/Country, Rock) read more CD
BBE (UK), 1970s/1980s. New Copy 3LPs ... $34.99 46.99
A really fantastic collection – one that seems to find a special place that's all its own – a bit folk funk, a bit jazzy soul, a bit something else that we can't define at all – all sewn together through a wonderfully well-chosen batch of cuts that we might never have heard ... (Funky Compilations, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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We Love Elvis – From His Ducktail To His Sideburns ... CD Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $3.99 16.99
Here's a genre that most folks have forgotten about, but which was a pretty big one at the time, and great to rediscover all these many years later – the wide world of the Elvis Presley tribute record, served up here in a host of rare 45s from the glory days of the 7" single! Much of ... read more CD
Grapefruit (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $28.99 39.99
A really heady set of tracks from the American scene – music that effortlessly bridges the 60s sounds of garage, blues rock, and psych – and prefaces some of the metal and more guitar-heavy modes to emerge later on in the 70s! The work here definitely shares more with the sounds of the ... read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
For a few short years at the start of the 70s, songwriter Paul Williams was a major force in pop music – a singer who'd emerged with roots in the ultra-hip Warner and A&M scenes of the late 60s, but one whose creations found an outlet in so many other artists, in so many other styles of ... read more CD
Now Again, Mid 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $25.99 29.99
Fantastic sounds for fans of funk and rock alike – music from the freaky, fuzzy 70s scene in Zambia – a place where styles effortlessly criss-crossed to really produce something new and unique! The work here is often heavy on fuzz guitars, but also has some wickedly soulful basslines ... (Global Grooves, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes 16 page booklet & download!)
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What A Groovy Day – The British Sunshine Pop Sound 1967 to 1972 (3CD set) ... CD Grapefruit (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 3CD ... Just Sold Out!
Sunshine Pop is a style that's usually associated with the American west coast scene of the 60s – music that sprung up in the wake of The Beach Boys and some of the other upbeat, harmony-heavy groups of the time – yet as you'll see in this set, there was also plenty of sunshine pop ... read more CD
Middle Pillar, 1998. Used ... $4.99
Includes music by The Machine In The Garden, 4th Sign Of The Apocalypse, Dream Into Dust, Mors Syphilitica, Unto Ashes, Loretta's Doll, Athanor, Quartet Noir, Zoar, and more. CD
(Cover has heavy surface wear.)
Grapefruit (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2LP ... $33.99 39.99
A really well-done overview of key psychedelic tracks on the UK scene at the end of the 60s – work that crosses a few different modes, to include beat groups getting trippy, prog acts at a time when they were still a bit more compact, and pop singers really letting their hair down and their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 1000 copies – with a bonus insert of notes and photos!)
On-U Sound/Lantern (Italy), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
A legendary compilation – and one that marked the start of the huge On-U Sound legacy to follow throughout the 90s! The work here is maybe even more messed-up than some of the later productions by Adrian Sherwood – as there's maybe a bit more post-punk influence in the blend, alongside ... (Reggae, Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies.)
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Woodstock (3LP set) ... LP Cotillion, 1970. Very Good 3LP Trifold ... $13.99
A seminal album from the end of the 60s – the triple-length soundtrack to the legendary Woodstock Festival in 1969 – pulled from all the many hours of material recorded for the film of the event! The set list reads not just like a "who's who" of hipness at the time – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 1841 Broadway pressing. Cover some edge wear, light ring wear.)
Cotillion, 1971. Very Good+ 2LP Trifold ... $9.99
The second part of this famous concert soundtrack recording, and still with lots of essential material – a full side of Jimi Hendrix performances, plus more from Jefferson Airplain, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Melanie, Mountain, Canned Heat, Joan Baez, and Butterfield Blues Band – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ace (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 20.99
That's a young Isaac Hayes on the cover, sitting at the piano next to David Porter – his key songwriting partner at Stax Records in the 60s – at a time before both artists had gone onto their own solo recordings for the label! The Hayes/Porter team gave Stax some of their best songs ... (Soul, Rock) read more CD
Demon (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy 2LP ... $46.99 49.99
A sweet set, and one that's overflowing with smoothly-crafted cuts from back in the day – and a set that's maybe a bit different than others to swim in the yacht rock waters, as it also features a few soul cuts too! Nobody ever used the term "yacht rock" when these tracks were ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Grapefruit (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $29.99
The groovier side of the mod scene in 60s London – music that's not just rock, but which mixes together jazzy instrumentals, soulful stompers, and other wild sounds – all created by British groups who were bursting with new ideas at the time! The music is as bursting with color as the ... read more CD
2 Mikes (Italy), 1950s/1960s. Used ... $8.99
Music from the Kingsmen, the Sensations, the Flamingoes, the Champs, Dion, the Sufaris, Rosie & the Originals, the Paris Sisters, the Teenagers, Bobby Day, the Fireballs, and more – 20 tracks in all. CD
(CDr release.)
