Mystic Moods Orchestra —
Highway One ... LP Warner, 1972. Near Mint- ...
$5.99
A sublime easy classic by The Mystic Moods – who by this time had transformed from a simple "sound effects plus easy listening" group into a sexy electric LA combo. This is one of their first albums for Warner, recorded with a nice sly slightly-funky sound – and it's a ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Former Impressions singer Ralph Johnson heads up this Chicago soul quartet from the 70's, and the album shares the production talents of Jerry Butler, Bunny Sigler, Rich Tufo, Lowrell Simon, and Eugene McDaniels. The sound is a mix of mid 70's Curtom funk and Chicago soul vocal stylings, and the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has stains/discoloration on front & back and a cutout notch.)
A completely fresh take on tunes from the show Flower Drum Song – done here all as trio numbers by pianist Morris Nanton, who handles the music with a lot more sensitive spin than the lyrical versions! Nanton's got this full, rich tone at this point in his career – a well-punctuated ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has split seams. Top seam is lined with clear tape.)
Nas —
God's Son ... LP Columbia, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ...
$19.99
Nas reminded the world that he was still one of the best MCs alive with Stillmatic, imperfections of the album aside, and he does one better with God's Son! The best singles on God's Son are dynamite, and you can listen to to LP all the way through. 14 tracks in all: "The Cross", "& ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a promo sticker & light wear.)
Nas reminded the world that he was still one of the best MCs alive with Stillmatic, imperfections of the album aside, and he does one better with God's Son! The best singles on God's Son are dynamite, and you can listen to to LP all the way through. 14 tracks in all: "The Cross", "& ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beats by LES, Chucky Thompson and Salaam Remi. Rhymes by Nas. Lots of rhymes by Nas. Almost more Nas than anyone needs in one place. Appearances by Olu Dara, Kelis, Scarlett, Ludacris, Doug E Fresh, Busta Rhymes, Maxwell, Quan, Keon Bryce, and Emily. Titles include "Nazareth Savage", ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label pressing. Top seam has minor splitting.)
Milton Nascimento —
Courage ... LP CTI/A&M, 1969. Very Good Gatefold ...
$19.99
Extremely early work from the great Milton Nascimento – one of his first albums ever, and oddly recorded in America, not Brazil! The set was done in the A&M studios, with production by Creed Taylor – but has a spacious, soulful sound that's a lot like Milton's first few records ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover is stained and wrinkled on the bottom 3 inches, with a promo sticker and name in marker on front.)
Beautiful stuff – and one of Milton Nascimento's greatest albums of the 70s! The style here is a bit more subdued than on some of his later work – but in a way that's really majestic and soulful, showing the further development of Milton's unique idiom as he becomes one of the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original gatefold pressing, with the lyric sleeve. Cover has some very light wear, but this is a great copy.)
A pretty great collection of rare Brazilian tunes form the 60s – all associated with the important Festival of song in Rio. Side one features live recordings from the festival – including two unique versions of "Travessia" and "Morro Velho", both done in a warm ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Compelling work from Johnny Nash – a much wider blend of influences than you might guess from his standout single of the 70s! This set's almost equally balanced between Caribbean influences and American soul – but it also has some deeper, more personal touches too – almost a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Kenneth Nash —
Mr Ears ... LP Music West, 1986. Very Good+ ...
$2.99
An all-star set of instrumentals – with Vassar Clement on fiddle, Buddy Spicher on mandolin, Doug Jernigan on banjo, and Jesse McReynolds on dobro and steel guitar! (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
Sandy Nassan —
Just Guitar ... LP Embryo, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ...
$14.99
Native Son —
Native Son ... LP JVC (Japan), 1978. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Sweet Japanese fusion grooving from Native Son – a group who were really at the forefront of the mainstream fusion sound flowing from the east at the end of the 70s! The group's headed by Takehiro Honda, who plays some excellent funky solos on Fender Rhodes and other electric keyboards ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweeeeet soul from the 70s! The Natural Four were one of the greatest soul harmony groups of the 70's – and their work on the Curtom label has an amazing "rough with the smooth" quality that really sets them apart from east coast groups of the time! Part of the strength of the set ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. NOTE: Cover has heavy wear, split & flaking seams, stains and the top one inch is torn off. Vinyl plays with clicks & crackles.)
Bobby Naughton Units —
Understanding ... LP Japo (Germany), 1971. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
Academically-oriented avant jazz by vibist Bobby Naughton and his "Units", made up of differing combinations of players like Mario Pavone, Perry Robinson, Rady Kaye, and Mark Whitecage. The set includes a fair number of Carla Bley compositions – like "Understanding", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mix of vocal tracks from Tommy and instrumentals from the band – with titles that include "Bricks & Stones", "I'm Comin On Back", "Carless Twist", "I'll Be Satisfied", "Tell Me What You Gonna Do", and "Bugsie Twist". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Genius early pop from Todd Rundgren & Nazz – work that's much more hard-rocking than some of Todd's later hits, but still with an undeniable songwriting brilliance! Tracks are mostly short and simple – based around plenty of lead guitar from Todd, and showcasing the lead vocals of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear. Label has a bit of marker.)
Neighborhood —
Debut ... LP Big Tree, Early 70s. Very Good Gatefold ...
$6.99
An excellent jazz reworking of the score to the film Phaedra – originally written by Mikis Thedorakis to accompany one of Jules Dassin's stranger films of the 60s. Nelson does excellent work with the score – expanding it with plenty of warm jazz touches, but also working in a serious ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little album – a lot better than you might think from the concept! After the death of JFK, Oliver Nelson penned this extremely strong tribute to the man – featuring snippets of speeches made by Kennedy during his time in office as president, used as bridges between jazz based ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label stereo pressing.)
Oliver Nelson —
Sound Pieces ... LP Impulse, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$29.99
One of the most impressive albums ever from arranger Oliver Nelson – a set that really shows the full depth of his mighty talents! Side one features Nelson working with a larger orchestra – similar to the kind of ensemble he arranged for other artists in the 60s, but handled here with ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label stereo Bell Sound pressing.)
John Kaizan Neptune with Arakawa Band —
Bamboo ... LP Toshiba (Japan), 1980. Very Good ...
$9.99
Bamboo flute and funky grooves – a great little set that mixes the talents of John Kaizan Neptune with the electric jazz of the Arakawa Band – in a way that recalls American work from the Kudu generation! Although other players often play the bamboo flute with a sleepier sound – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Inner City. Cover has a cut corner.)
A record with a hokey cover and an unassuming title – but a wicked little set that's filled with funky soul throughout! Paul Nero's a German artist, and he's working here in a style that was common to Euro recordings of the time – a medley-heavy approach that stacked together a few ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hard funky soul from The New Birth – still sounding pretty raw at this point, and with that funky group ensemble feel that you'll hear on their best early albums! The tracks have plenty of nice guitar and clavinet work, and a shifting lead vocal approach that's pretty great on most cuts ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mix of rootsy rock and more sophisticated modes – played by a 70s group that features Dave Brubeck's son on a variety of different instruments! The group may well be best known for their work with the older Brubeck on other records – but they stand nicely on their own here too, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker & some splitting on the bottom seam.)
New Jersey Mass Choir —
Heroes ... LP Light, 1989. Very Good ...
$1.99
A compelling little record from pianist Phineas Newborn – and we don't just mean that because of it's bizarre image of "instrument love" on the cover! Newborn's got a touch on the piano that's unlike anyone else – kind of a key link between a number of different 50s modes ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Deep groove multicolored label. Cover has some wear, aging & masking tape along the top & bottom seams.)
Alfred Newman —
Airport ... LP Decca, 1970. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
One of the best later moments from soundtrack giant Alfred Newman – a stunning score for a star-studded disaster film at the start of the 70s! Newman's still got some of his older sense of orchestration here, but also gets a bit leaner for the modern age too – bringing in some groovier ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a peeled spot from sticker removal.)
A genius album from David Newman – and a record that follows strongly in the mode of the excellent Bigger & Better set! Newman's playing here with a really far-reaching groove that's miles ahead of his initial work for Atlantic – really stretching out at the end of the 60s, in an ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is shopworn, with some holes at the bottom.)
A tasty jazz session from David Fathead Newman – straight ahead, as the title implies, but still with some of the R&B touches that Newman crafted during his years with Ray Charles! The jazz side of the album's held down very nicely by a rhythm section that features Wynton Kelly, Paul ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue & green label pressing. Cover has some splitting on the bottom seam, and some small tears on the back paste-on.)
Two wonderful sessions from Roulette, both quite hard to find on vinyl, but compiled here in the 70s as a nice 2-fer! Locking Horns defies the title a bit, as it's a sweet, laid back set with Newman and Sims acting as co-leaders, playing with a trio that includes Oscar Pettiford, Adrian Acea, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A gem of an album from Randy Newman – a masterpiece of understated with from the mid 70s, and one of his most fully-conceived records for Warner Brothers! The album offers up a vision of the south, past and present, through Newman's eyes – eyes that are partially clouded by the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and staining along the opening.)
James Newton —
Paseo Del Mar ... LP India Navigation, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
Features James Newton on flute, Anthony Davis on piano, Phil Wilson on drums, and Abdul Wadud on cello! The interplay between Newton on flute and Wadud on cello is especially great, and though the playing throughout is free and energetic, there's a wonderful sense of spaciousness too. 5 tracks: ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rare bit of Chicago soul – put together by DJ Lucky Cordell, who produced the session and "presented" the group. Most of the tracks are uptempo, with a tight ensemble groove – lots of keyboard grooving, tight guitars, and some horn-heavy Earth Wind & Fire finishes. The ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear & staining. Vinyl plays with clicks & crackles.)
Amazingly spooky stuff from Nico! The album's only Nico's second solo album – after the legendary Chelsea Girls for Verve – but it's got a spark, stark, totally-drained quality that's immediately gripping. John Cale handled production, and he's working here with Nico in a junkie haze ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Holy cow! Although some of Leonard Nimoy's albums were attempts to "get past" his Spock career, this one is a full-on Star Trek experience! Nimoy's on the cover, holding a replica of The Enterprise in front of some weird spider web design. On the wax, he's laying down great space stuff ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic album of jazzed-up funk – the one lasting legacy by this oft-sampled group! 9th Creation originally hailed from west of the Bay Area scene of the 70s – and this album was recorded in Oakland with the same sweet jazzy finish as work by some of the other big Northern California ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The title might be a little cutesy, but the album's a rock-solid effort from pianist Naoki Nishi – an artist who's maybe not as well-known on these shores as some of his Japanese contemporaries, but who delivers a wonderful performance throughout! The album's a trio date – all acoustic ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early 60s session by tenorist Sal Nistico – a great player who spent most of his life in bigger bands, but who also knew how to shine on small group settings like these! With Sal Amico, Barry Harris, Bob Cranshaw, and Vinnie Ruggero – all of whom make Sal cook a lot more than usual, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Note: Cover has some water damage on the bottom two inches, resulting in some peeling. Rest is nice.)
Fantastic small group work from tenorist Sal Nistico – and one of the few records that really finds a way to capture his genius! Sal got his start in the Woody Herman band of the 60s – and although a standout there, he really shines even more brightly here in a small group setting ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nite City —
Nite City ... LP 20th Century, 1977. Very Good ...
$0.99
A very high-art moment for Jack Nitzsche – and a set that prefaces most of his famous soundtrack work to come! The album's completely different than Jack's earlier work in the 60s – and is more of a full-scale orchestral session, done with the London Symphony Orchestra, and featuring ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Non Phixion —
Future Is Now ... LP Landspeed, 2002. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$43.99
Tough, gritty independent hip hop from Non-Phixion! The rhymes are laced with dark, paranoid satire, spat over tight production by Necro, Pete Rock, Premier and others. Guest spots by Necro, the Beatnuts, MF Doom, Al Tariq and more!. Includes 'Drug Music", "The CIA Is Trying To Kill ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Landspeed pressing, including the printed inner sleeves. Cover has some edge wear.)
Late, but moody LP of Sci-Fi electronic space themes. Les Baxter plays keyboards and Neil Norman plays synth & theremin, and the two of them make it through some really well-chosen material, including a few originals like "March of the Lizard Men" and "Daughter of the Lesser ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A dramatic score for this all-star, big-budget film about international intrigue – with a setting that runs from Red China to the Vatican, and a set of stars that includes Anthony Quinn, Oskar Werner, David Janssen, and Laurence Olivier. The tracks are all fairly straight orchestral ones, ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Red Norvo's dragged his vibes out into a field of wildflowers – and while we hate to think what that's done to the sound of his instrument (not to mention his hayfever), we can definitely say that the album's a groovy treat from the decade when Red was turning out some of his finest music ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great lean grooves from vibist Red Norvo – exactly the kind or record that shows why he was such an amazing talent on his instrument in the 50s! The album has Red working without piano or drums – just the guitar of Jimmy Raney and bass of Red Mitchell – both players who are ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The one and only album released by this great Chicago vocal group – a sublime harmony outfit who'd recorded some excellent indie 45s before getting the chance to do this one-off set for Curtis Mayfield's Gemigo label! The style of the set is a bit more polished than some of the group's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and partially split top seam.)
24 tracks, including "Hypnotize", "Kick In the Door", "Mo Money Mo Problems", "Miss U", "Ten Crack Commandments", 'What's Beef?" and "Nasty Boy". (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
Don't confuse these guys with the British group of the same name, because this Nucleus is a Canadian rock group with a very heavy sound – a heady brew of fuzz guitar and freaky organ, all recorded with a nice raw edge! The group's one of the fiercest of the late 60s psych scene on Mainstream ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very funky albums from British trumpeter Ian Carr – among the best of his 70s electric work The album features Carr playing a bit of moog next to Nucleus' Geoff Castle's keyboards – and really jamming out on trumpet with some strong funky licks! The album's also got some darker more ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has fraying at the top of the spine.)
Gary Numan —
Telekon ... LP Atco, 1980. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
The third of three masterful synth rock masterpieces by Gary Numan! Telekon wasn't as massively popular as Pleasure Principle or as trailblazing as Replicas, but we love it just as much, with the icy cool, almost ominous mood of Numan at his best, ever so slightly taking some creative steps into ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mystic Moods Orchestra —
Highway One ... LP 
