Spoken Word — In Stock — LPs 
Spoken word -- plus sports records and even some Folkways oddities!
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A&M, 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A very cool record – the great Burt Bacharach presented in a mix of songs and music in a special package for radio! The set was a promo-only release – and if you love the man as much as we do, it's a real treasure! (Vocalists, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo.)
Colpix, 1963. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A weird little record from John Barry – the soundtrack to a 1963 television special recorded by Elizabeth Taylor at the height of her early popularity, and featuring Taylor reciting a variety of poems and speeches over music by Barry! There's a relatively high concept feel to the album ... (Soundtracks, Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label mono pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Vee Jay, Mid 60s. Sealed ... $11.99 18.99
An unusual album issued by Vee Jay Records – the original home of The Beatles in the US! This one doesn't have music, but interview passages from their 1964 tour – plus some scoring from Lou Adler, and percussion from Hal Blaine! (Rock, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed – seems to be a 70s pressing. The lower corner of the cover has waviness and faint staining, with an open spot on the shrink.)
Atlantic, 1956. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Narrated by Alfred Ryder and conducted by Lehman Engel. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has some surface wear and a small sticker in back.)
Carlton, 1961. Sealed ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Baktabak (UK), Mid 80s. Sealed ... $24.99
(Rock, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed in the PVC sleeve, with bent corner at the bottom left.)
Rock Hard (UK), 1990. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Committee —
Wide World Of War ... LP Little David, 1973. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Island (UK), 1987. Near Mint- 2LP ... $11.99 19.99
(Rock, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited UK pressing with bonus interview disc, with obi and hype sticker. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Obi has a small piece of yellowed clear tape at the seam in back.)
Warner, 1989. Near Mint- 2LP ... $19.99
Conversation and music from the album "Spike" and an unreleased track. (Rock, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Westwood One, 1989. Near Mint- 2LP ... $49.99
(Rock, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes a promo folio with cue sheets, glossy photo of Tawn Mastrey, and promo material for Westwood One.)
DIR Broadcasting, 1989. Near Mint- 2LP ... $24.99
Mercury, 1961. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99 14.99
From hipster comedian to schlocky roles in The Planet of The Apes, Severn Darden was one of the 60s more enigmatic performers. This early album has him doing intellectual standup and skits with the help of the Second City cast – including Alan Arkin, Paul Sand, and Barbara Harris. The stuff' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear.)
Carlton, 1961. Sealed ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with a light sticker spot and small hole in front.)
Disneyland, 1962. Very Good ... $4.99
Savoy, 1985. Near Mint- ... $4.99
(Gospel, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear and aging and a small blemish in front.)
Chess, 1970s. Very Good- ... $4.99
(Gospel, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has mostly split top & bottom seams, some surface wear & aging.)
Walt Disney, 1963. Sealed ... $14.99
(Children's, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing, still sealed with a round sticker spot.)
Folkways, 1976. Near Mint- ... $29.99 34.99
A beautiful post-Atlantic album from Nikki Giovanni – much more intimate and personal than her better known work, with only Nikki's voice throughout the album – heard on a number of shorter poems! At some level, Giovanni seems to have left behind the more righteous themes of before, ... (Soul, Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In great shape!)
Right On, 1971. Near Mint- ... $5.99
An amazing setting for the righteous words and message of Nikki Giovanni – as the set has the poet working with backing vocals by the New York Community Choir, who also recorded a great soul album on RCA around the same time – and an overall approach that elevates Nikki's poetry into a ... (Soul, Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1962. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A really cool little record – way more so than you might expect! Actor Laurence Harvey reads passages from the cheesy book in the title, but the set also features some cool instrumental work from Herbie Mann – with an unusual group that includes Ahmed Abdul-Malik on bass, Hagood Hardy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, with a sticker and some light stains in back.)
Pacifica, 1957. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, light aging, and split seams held with clear tape.)
Citadel, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 6.99
Disneyland, 1965. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Disneyland, 1967. Sealed Gatefold ... $14.99 19.99
(Children's, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a small hole from sticker removal.)
Carlton, 1960. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Carlton, 1960. Sealed ... $14.99 19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
MGM, 1958. Very Good ... $49.99
A landmark meeting of two talents! This rare session has the poet Langston Hughes reading his own jazz-based work, set to arrangements by Charles Mingus, with additional work by Horace Parlan. Hughes' voice is incredible – a bit frail, with a wispy integrity that really opens up his own ... (Jazz, Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing with deep groove. Vinyl is clean, but has some light marks. Cover is nice.)
Carlton, 1960. Sealed ... $2.99 4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Martin Luther King —
American Dream ... LP Dooto, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
Supposedly one of the first records of Dr King's speeches to be recorded – put together by Dootsie Williams in LA, and the forebearer of what would become a very popular genre in the 60s! The album was issued after King's death, but was recorded years before – and themes include the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, heavy aging in back, and is bent a bit at the bottom seam.)
Creed, 1963. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Features the original address from the March on Washington from August 28, 1963. Includes speeches by King, plus Whitney Young and Roy Wilkins. LP, Vinyl record album
(20th Century Fox pressing.)
Black America/Buddah, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A strong, if un-dated, speech by Dr King – one that breaks down the history of integration and race relations in America – offering extreme insights on all points, of the sort that really gets at the power of his word back in the 60s. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, some small stained spots at the bottom, frayed portion at the top seam, small dent at the opening, and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
RCA, 1982. Near Mint- ... $6.99
World Pacific, 1959. Near Mint- ... $6.99
California Sports Incorporated, 1971/1972. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has brown spots from age and is lightly bent at the bottom right corner.)
Kent, 1972. Very Good+ ... $24.99
One of two albums produced by Rudy Ray Moore – the other being The Sensuous Black Man – which define the art of making love from a gender-based perspective. Like Rudy's Sensuous Black Man, The Madam's version features one side of "instructional" dialogue – very XXX-rated ... (Soul, Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some light wear and a small bit of splitting on the spine – but this is a very nice copy.)
Carlton, 1960. Sealed ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed. Shrink has some wear.)
Warner, 1988. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Pox, Mid/Late 1910s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue. Includes the booklet, with lightly bent corners. Cover has some ring and edge wear and a split top seam held with clear tape.)
Red Door (UK), Mid/Late 80s. Sealed ... $11.99
Carlton, 1961. Sealed ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1973. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $2.99 6.99
Epic, 1960. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear, clear tape on spine, faint edge staining on the back.)
Atlantic, 1985. Near Mint- ... $3.99
PIP, Mid 70s. Sealed ... $34.99
(Now Sound, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Includes the obi, booklet, and seed packet.)
Bethlehem, 1957. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A fantastic album – one of our favorite-ever records from Charles Mingus! The album was recorded in the same breath as his legendary works Tijuana Moods, The Clown, and Pithecanthropus Erectus – and it features the same sort of fire and emotion that made those classics so great. The ... (Jazz, Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (80s Cayre pressing. Cover has a trace of a price sticker, light wear, and aging.)
Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music & Poetry ... CD 3.99
Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music & Poetry (Japanese pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Snail, 1986. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A long-overdue follow-up to Ken's last Word Jazz album for Dot – done for Nordine's own Snail Records label nearly 20 years after the last one! The style here is less "jazz" and more atmospheric than before – very much in the mode of Nordine's Word Jazz syndicated radio show ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nostalgia, Late 1950s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $2.99
Image (Switzerland), 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Orlando Valentini and Andreas Vollenweider on instrumentation and Rene Bardet reading the works of Heinrich Heine. (Folk/Country, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s German pressing on Wundertote.)
Capitol, Early 70s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $59.99 69.99
If you've ever doubted that Vincent Price was a creepy guy, you've got to hear this album! The 2LP set is a mad exploration into the world of the supernatural – with Vincent speaking on topics that include "Witch Tortures", "How To Communicate With The Spirits", "The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear and a small split on one corner.)
EMI, 1986. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $9.99 14.99
Ananda Ashram, 1970s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
(Global Grooves, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Wine, 1963. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some aging and bumped corners.)
Dolphin, 1955. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Nice Edward Gorey cover art! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some aging, small split in the top seam, and split bottom seam held with clear tape.)
Key, 1960s. Very Good ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Reprise, 1962. Very Good+ ... $1.99
(Comedy, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has surface wear & aging, splitting on the spine.)
Kermit Schafer —
Burlesque Show (10 inch album) ... LP Jubilee, 1955. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Featuring Tempest Storm on the cover! (Now Sound, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear, but is nice overall.)
United Artists (UK), 1979. Sealed ... $14.99 19.99
Tell Tales (UK), 1977. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Riot, Early 60s. Sealed ... $9.99
A 60s party record – hidden under the guise of an historical album about Cleopatra! The back describes her as "wicked, wanton, and all woman" – and the record within tells the tale! LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed.)
London Wavelength, 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Ascension, 1969. Near Mint- ... $59.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has bumped corners and is bent at the bottom right corner.)
ALA, Early 70s. Sealed ... $14.99
A rare bit of hardcore poetry by the Watts Prophets – the legendary LA group who were kind of a west coast answer to the Last Poets! The group have a sound that's as striking as the best early work by The Last Poets – a hard-hitting blend of poetry, rhythms, and righteous energy – ... (Soul, Spoken Word) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue.)
Arhoolie, 1965. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A well-recorded set from the 60s, done with a very rootsy vibe – with some guest work from Big Willie on washboard, and some spoken material on side two! (Blues, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original red & black label pressing without side notations. Cover has light ringwear, half split top seam, and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
ZIV/Capitol, 1949. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
Features music by Billy May. (Children's, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has an unglued bottom seam.)
Map City, Late 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some yellowing from age and a small split in the bottom seam.)
Map City, Early 1960s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a thin stain at the opening.)
Giorno Poetry Systems, 1984. Near Mint- ... $29.99
One of the fantastic albums issued by Giorno Poetry Systems – a wonderful bridge between high and low in the New York scene – as some tracks are spoken straight, and some have music – in a wonderful mix of talents. Tracks include "Imaginatin' Cocktail" by David Johansen ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Increase, 1970. Sealed ... $11.99 14.99
With selections by Joey Dee & The Starliters, The Shirelles, Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford, The Sensations, Shelley Fabares, Gene Chandler, Barbara Lynn, Dion, James Darren, Brian Hyland, and Little Eva. (Rock, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s issue in a "4" cover, still sealed with a price code sticker.)
Curtain Calls, 1945. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Vintage radio broadcast with Judy Garland, Big Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, and others. (Vocalists, Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue.)
Various —
Voix De 8 Poetes Du Canada ... LP Folkways, 1958. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Featuring Alain Grandbois, Anne Hebert, Paul-Marie Lapointe, and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing. Includes booklet! Textured cover is nice.)
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