The fourth Prince soundtrack in less than a decade – and a record that follows nicely after Purple Rain, Batman, and Parade, but with a slightly different spirit too – thanks to an ever-expanding Paisley Park family that included George Clinton, Morris Day, and Mavis Staples! The older ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a cutout notch, faint ring impressions, a "Compliments Of Image" sticker in back, and is lightly bent at the top left corner.)
Prince Buster serves up a whole host of classic productions – tracks by Buster himself, plus Monty Morris, Skitta & Bonnie, Derrick Morgan, Count Ossie, Black Head, Bobby Atkin, and others! (Reggae) LP, Vinyl record album
(Red and white Buster label pressing, in an orangeish cover.)
A record with a psychedelic cover, and definitely some psychedelic moments – but also served up with some fuller arrangements that really send things over the top – likely put together by Mike Hugg, who wrote the notes on the back. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic fifth album from Procol Harum – one that really demonstrates the ever-changing energy of the group, and the way they seemed to find a fresh new focus with each of their early albums! The vocals of Gary Brooker are even more wonderful than ever – rejoined here with the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label stereo pressing in the die-cut Unipak cover, with some light wear.)
Quite an unusual moment for Procol Harum – still riding strong here onto their ninth album as a group – but also bringing in the legendary production team of Leiber & Stoller to help sharpen their sound! Yet apart from a few well-placed covers, all the genius of Gary Brooker and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring wear.)
Procol Harum —
Salty Dog ... LP A&M, 1969. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
Maybe our favorite album from Procol Harum – a set that adds in some wonderful use of strings to the group's unique style – almost moving forward on the promise of the earlier single "Whiter Shade Of Pale", moving into much deeper territory overall! There's something about ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Relatively late work in the classic years of Procol Harum – but as any true fan of the group will tell you, these guys never stopped being great – even if the rest of the world wasn't paying as close of attention as they were back in the 60s! Gary Brooker's vocals and piano are still ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Features early production by Dante Carfagna! Includes "Assassination Attempt", "Kaos II *7* Dome", "Mental Genocide", "Jail Sale", "Crucified", "In-Cog-Negrow", "Bro Kemit Splitting Atoms In The Corporate War Zone", "My ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, with a cutout notch, light wear, and a Play It Say It sticker.)
Pryor's really hit his stride here, and made the transition to the mainstream, though he's still a darn funny motherf*#ker. Skits include "Shortage Of White People", "New N*ggers", "Cocaine", "Mudbone", "When Your Woman Leaves You" and "Our ... (Comedy) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing. Cover has a bottom seam split, light wear.)
Fantastic work from Arthur Prysock – a singer who really helped redefine the role of the male singer in the 60s, even though he's hardly remembered today! The title cut is one of his anthems – the kind of song that's heartfelt, yet masculine at the same time – almost a different ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono light blue label pressing. Cover has minimal wear and aging.)
Arthur Prysock —
Showcase ... LP Decca, 1960s. Near Mint- ...
$2.994.99
An incredible pairing of two important 60s talents – magnificent vocals from Arthur Prysock, and some of the best backings he ever received – thanks to Basie! (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing with deep groove. Cover has a factory sticker on the front and faint ringwear.)
Soaring pop from this groovy 60s group – with arrangements by Al Capps, and titles that include "Young Girl", "I'm Losing You", "Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife", "Kiss Me Goodbye", and "Wait Till The Sun Shines On You". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
The cover's a bit goofy, but the record's one of those great back to basics Latin jazz sides that Tito Puente cut in the 80s – with a group that has Tito on vibes, plus the great Sonny Bravo on piano, Bobby Rodriguez on bass, Jose Maderas on congas, and Mario Rivara on a variety of saxes and ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light aging, bumped corners, and a small peeled spot in back.)
Puff Daddy & The Family —
No Way Out ... LP Bad Boy, 1997. Near Mint- 2LP ...
$14.99
Featuring the Notorious B.I.G, Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, Mase, and Li'l Kim, among others. You know you want this for "Benjamins". Also includes "Victory", "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down", "Young G's", "Been Around The World", and more. (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
A strange and beautiful album from the late Don Pullen! The record is almost a funk album at times, but it's really more of an electrically-tinged session that brings Pullen's lively keyboards into play with some strident groupings that include George Adams, Hannibal Marvin Peterson, and Roland ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and a tracklist sticker.)
Jim Pulte got his start in Southwind, but here as a solo act he's got a very different vibe – a style that might have gotten smooth AOR production a few years later, but which instead here has this kind of quirky mix of styles that comes across with a lot more character than you might expect! ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, promo crimp on corner.)
One of Flora Purim's most ambitious albums of the 70s – recorded with larger backings than usual, and some occasional additional vocal help from Urszula Dudziak and Googie Coppola! The "encounter" of the title is a reference to the added players on the set – as Flora's groove ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic batch of Bay Area Brazilian grooves – recorded in the sweet breezy electric style of the Fantasy studios, and featuring the vocals of the lovely Flora Purim in the lead! The session's got a great mix of Brazilian and American fusion players – including Airto (of course!), Ron ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, some peeling in ring-form in front, some small scrapes, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Pussy Galore —
Right Now ... LP Caroline, 1987. Very Good+ ...
$24.99
Blistering raunch 'n' roll from Pussy Galore! They had pretty much perfected their mess by the time Right Now came out. The group still bring as much shrapnel-y noise and with all of the barbed ferocity of the meanests MFs in the darkest corners of late 80s indie rock – but unlike your Big ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Pussycat —
First Of All ... LP EMI (Netherlands), 1976. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
(Japanese promo pressing, with insert. Cover has light wear.)
Pylon —
Gyrate ... LP DB Recs, 1980. Near Mint- ...
$59.99
Overlooked genius from the scene in Athens, GA – served up by a group who also borrow plenty of influences from the UK post-punk world too! Pylon are heavy on bass that might be borrowed from Young Marble Giants, but then turned up in sound and speed – matched with these great guitar ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US DB pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a small cutout notch, light wear, lightly bent at the right side, and bent a bit at the edges.)
(Canadian black label pressing in a tan cover, with a cutout hole.)
Sydney Joe Qualls —
So Sexy ... LP 20th Century, 1979. Near Mint- ...
$39.99
An incredible blend of southern and modern soul – the second album by soul songwriter Sydney Joe Qualls, recorded in both Chicago and Muscle Shoals, with a stone mellow sound that's outta site! The groove here is extremely well-done – tight, but never too slick – and with a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light ring impressions. Label on Side A has a sticker.)
The lovely Quarteto Em Cy sing the work of Dorival Caymmi, Edu Lobo, and Antonio Carlos Jobim – plus additional contributions from junior members of their families! The style is that warm four-part harmony that the group first forged back in the bossa years – updated here a bit with ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very cool 70s album from Quarteto Em Cy – done with a sound that's quite different than their earlier work, but still pretty darn great! There's a compressed approach used to record the vocals here – a style that takes off from their 1972 album, but has a slightly more electrified ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam, edge & surface wear, corner bends.)
A really wonderful album from Quarteto Em Cy – the Brazilian vocal quartet who first rose to prominence during the bossa nova years, but soon moved into even more sophisticated material during the 70s! The approach of this set is telegraphed in the title – as the group take on songs ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wonderful stuff from the lovely Quarteto Em Cy – but aren't they always wonderful? The record's got a spare stripped-down instrumental style, and was recorded live with bossa backing – so that the girls' voices are right out front, free and clear, doing the main work of the songs. The ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has mild corner bends, edge wear, spot of pen.)
Excellent work from this soulful piano combo – a group who were a lot like the Three Sounds, but who added in extra percussion on congas and bongos from the great Percy France! There's some nice twists and turns on the record – and the set includes some great originals like "Haramb ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono spectrum label pressing. Cover has ringwear, heavy edge wear, yellowing from age, half split seams, some splitting in the spine, and some stains and inspection stamp in back.)
2 tracks recorded in roughly as many years from Quasimoto – maddest of all Madlib personas – in a batch of rarities and unreleased archival cuts that's as fresh and funky as anything 'Lib's delivered in years! Lord Quas is often described as Madlib's id – delivering top notch, ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2021 reissue, no longer with removable sticker. Cover is bumped at the top left corner.)
Mike Quatro Jam Band —
Paintings ... LP Evolution, 1972. Very Good+ ...
$3.99
Man, they had us at "Mike Quatro", then really won us over with "Jam Band"! Mike plays electric piano, mini-moog, organ, and lots of other piano too – plus flutes, bass, wah wah guitar, and sound effects – a very unusual album! There's a nice remake of "Court ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker, surface wear, and edge wear.)
(White label promo with SRC stamp in an embossed cover, with promo stamp, minimal wear, and a Queen sticker. Includes the printed inner sleeve and insert!)
Queen —
Game ... LP Elektra, 1980. Very Good ...
Just Sold Out!
One of their biggest LPs, this one hardly needs any introduction from us, with the massive hit "Another One Bites The Dust", that appeals to beat diggers and mullet-headed rockers alike! Also includes "Dragon Attack", "Play The Game", "Need Your Loving ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with flower etch in the foil cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some ring and edge wear, bumped corners, and light surface abrasions.)
A landmark album from Queen – a set conceived when the group were already at the top of their game, and willing to not only lean into their strengths, but also take a few chances by slimming things down, and really bringing the focus onto the guitar work, vocals, and heavy rhythms that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with PRC etch. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Queen —
Queen II ... LP Elektra, 1974. Sealed Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
The second album from Queen, and a record that definitely has some ties to the prog and hard rock generation from which they emerged – but also a set that clearly has the group really coming into their own! There's a few thematic moments on here that are maybe more fantasy-based than fans of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram black vinyl half-speed master from 2022, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Queen Samantha offer up a nice mix of modes here – taking on the Box Tops' classic oldie "The Letter", before launching into some originals of their own – all in the best longform disco mode of the TK Records family of labels at their height! The group's singers aren't listed ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring impressions and a cutout notch.)
One of the most progressive albums on the American scene of the late 60s – a set that's definitely psych, but which has a put-together quality that's something else as well! The group still have plenty of the optimistic charms you'd expect from their placement on the SF scene of the period ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s UK Edsel reissue. Cover has corner wear and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Quicksilver Messenger Service —
What About Me ... LP Capitol, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$19.9924.99
Heavy Bay Area sounds here – with cuts that include "Superbyrd" and "Your Old Lady" by Steve Miller Band, "Stranger In My Own Home Town" and "Revolution" by Mother Earth, and "Codine" and "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" by Quicksilver ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The great Joe Quijano was still cutting some killer music in the 80s – as you'll hear on this cooking set with lots of great arrangements from Paquito Pastor! Features flute and baritone from Mario Rivera, and flute and alto from Bobby Nelson – both of whom bring in some nice jazzy ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features Reina, Sergo Quijano, and Joe on vocals – on titles that include "Manatial Del Corazon", "En Mi Viejo San Juan", "Para Usted", "Bailando", and a nice version of "I Just Called to Say I Love You". (Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear. Vinyl has a short click on "I Just Called To Say I Love You".)
Paul Quinichette —
Vice Pres ... LP EmArcy, Early 50s. Very Good ...
$24.9934.99
Some of the greatest work as a leader ever cut by tenorist Paul Quinichette – longtime Basie alum, and a key player who was the "Vice Pres" next to Lester Young's "Pres". The record is one of the best full-length albums by Quinichette from the early days, and combines ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label drummer logo pressing. Vinyl has oxidation. Cover has a split bottom seam, splitting on top seam, light surface wear, aging.)
Some of the greatest work as a leader ever cut by tenorist Paul Quinichette – longtime Basie alum, and a key player who was the "Vice Pres" next to Lester Young's "Pres". The record is one of the best full-length albums by Quinichette from the early days – titles ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Drummer logo pressing with deep groove. NOTE – Vinyl is very noisy at the start of Side A, and plays with surface noise and faint crackle through the rest. Cover has heavy aging and some spotty stains on front and back.)
A great early album by this instrumental combo from the 70s – and one that's a perfect realization of their mix of rootsy instrumentation with more jazzy conceptions. The arrangements on the record are by Toninho Alves, and tracks include "Tres Tres", "Cavalo Marinho", ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a trace of a price sticker.)
One of Sun Ra's best non-Saturn live sets of the 70s – a nice little record that shows the group mixing it up with equal parts avant garde and straight ahead jazz, all handled in that ever-growing large group style that made them a real force to be reckoned with in a concert setting! The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A confusing title, but a wonderful little record! The album's as much a Herbie Mann Latin session as it is a record by Johnny Rae – which is probably why the album's titled as such – and the group on the set features Rae on vibes, Herbie on flute, Jack Six on bass, Philly Joe Jones on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue on Life Goes On, still sealed. Cover is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
The second solo album by The Chef – a record that had hard time finding space outside the massive shadow of his first solo landmark Only Built 4 Cuban Linx – and like other Wu Tang solo albums of the era, there's a number of gems on here that really never had a chance to get over a bar ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Raekwon's third album, featuring appearances by Masta Killa, Inspectah Deck, Ghostface, Havoc, Capone, Sheek Louch and others. Tracks include "Pit Bull Fights", "King Of Kings", "Smith Bros.", "Robbery", "Planet Of The Apes", "Once Upon A ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A conscious classic from the start of the 70s – a record that gave the US its huge title hit – which was one of the biggest mainstream songs to recognize the struggles of the Native American at a key political point. The rest of the record follows in very similar spirit – much ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve, slightly crinkled. Cover has a cutout notch, hype sticker, Play It Say It sticker, promo stamp, and some ringwear and bent corner in back.)
(Cover has ringwear, heavy edge wear with a center split in the spine, yellowing from age, heavily bent corners, tiny blemish spots, a small punch-out at the top right, and a bit of pen and small sticker in back.)
A set that has Sid Ramin working with a large group, but getting a really tight sound out of them throughout – a mode that's more soundtrack-styled than any sort of jazz big band – but which still has lots of jazzy flourishes from the horns in the group! Arrangements are plenty playful ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Ramones really caught their classic recorded sound for the first time on Leave Home – the second of their three perfect late 70s milestones. As amazing as the debut is, its two-channel shrieking buzzsaw sound bowed nicely to the slightly more digestible, but just as cathartic roar of the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing with "Babysitter" track on labels. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some light ring & edge wear, spot of sticker remnant and pen.)
Incendiary live set by The Ramones at their early prime – with the original, most classic line-up of Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee and Tommy – recorded in all their raw glory at The Roxy in the summer of 1976! Includes "Loudmouth", "Beat On The Brat", "Blitzkrieg ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The fun fun soundtrack to Rock 'N' Roll High School – that gloriously, knowingly trashy Roger Corman produced movie vehicle for the Ramones! Of course The Ramones are all over the soundtrack, but it's got a bunch of 70s new wave and hard rock from Devo, Eno, Nick Lowe, Todd Rundgren and more ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Sterling stamp. Cover has light wear & smudges.)
A bit of a groovy switch for this great and under-recognized singer – a set that updates his sound with some 60s swingers that include "I Can See For Miles", "Mr Dream Merchant", "Hard To Believe", "Lelainia", "Woman Woman", and "Let's Go ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Dynagroove pressing. Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
Tony Randall & Jack Klugman —
Odd Couple Sings ... LP London, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$6.99
Terrible! But pretty darn wonderful, too – at least if you dig The Odd Couple! Considering their roots in Broadway, Randall and Klugman should be pretty decent singers – but instead, they decide to camp it up for this one, as they spend a lot of time arguing about and during sweet old- ... (Comedy) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Phase 4 stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
A sweet groover from Don Randi – one of his great 70s sides with the Baked Potato group, and a combination of soulful piano jazz and added percussion – a slightly Latinized approach that makes for some great skipping grooves, almost like Monty Alexander's best work from the time. ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a promo sticker, and a trace of a price sticker.)
(Vinyl has marks that click a bit on "Meat" and "The Ballad". Cover has an RRP sticker, ring and edge wear, and lightly bent panels.)
Tom Ranier —
Ranier ... LP Warner, 1976. Near Mint- ...
$3.997.99
With Tom Ranier on keyboards, synthesizers, soprano and tenor saxophone, and flutes; Peter Woodford on guitar; David Parlato on bass; Bart Hall drums; Frank Rosolino on trombone; Laudir DeOliveira on congas and percussion; and Pattie Brooks and Petsye Powell on vocals. Titles include "Go ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Post Pearls Before Swine work from Tom Rapp – a record that has him stepping out as a solo act, but with a feel that's quite similar to his recordings with the group! The mood here is laidback and slightly folksy – but also augmented more by piano than by guitar, and recorded with a ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first really major album from Rare Earth – issued on their own self-named subsidiary of Motown! The set's a perfect blend of the rich undercurrents of the heady Detroit scene of the late 60s – at one level a tripped-out rock record with styles that almost hint at MC5, at another ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s Motown reissue pressing, still sealed with a small price code sticker.)
Titles include "What'd I Say", "I'm Losing You", "Nice To Be With You", "Get Ready", "Born To Wander", "Hey Big Brother", and "I Just Want To Celebrate". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(In the original envelope style cover, with some edge wear.)
A bold step forward for the Rascals – and a record that really has them taking some great chances with their music! There's a definite psychedelic influence in the mix, but the sound is also more ambitious too – not just a scattering of elements borrowed from their contemporaries, but ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label stereo pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole and minimal wear.)