A very groovy set – with titles that include "I'm A Man/Here Tis", "Never Put Away My Love For You", "Devil Woman", "Moonfire", "Two Of Us", and "Little Woman". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the unipak cover, with a cutout hole & minimal wear.)
This may not have the classic rock staple Yes radio hits, but it very much indeed could be one of the best Yes albums! The last album with Bill Bruford before he left for King Crimson. Includes "Close To The Edge", "Siberian Khatru", and "And You & I". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing in a laminated cover – in nice shape! Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Yes —
Drama ... LP Atlantic, 1980. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$9.99
A classic from the years when Trevor Horn was a member of the group! Titles include "Machine Messiah", "White Car", "Does It Really Happen", "Into The Lens", "Tempus Fugit", and "Run Through The Light". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and bumped corners.)
A really key album in the early run of Yes – yet a set that's also nicely different too! The record is the first to feature keyboard genius Rick Wakeman joining the group – a player whose talents would really elevate their sound – but the record also has this nicely intimate vibe ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s Rockefeller label pressing with Warner rim logo.)
The monumental first album from Yes – a group who were already onto something amazing with this set, and would only get better and better in years to come! The members had backgrounds in straighter, more conventional rock acts – but here, together, they unleash work with a wonderfully ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Yes —
Yes Album ... LP Atlantic, 1971. Very Good Gatefold ...
$7.99
The moment when the group were really starting to ascend to greatness – with titles that include "Yours Is No Disgrace", "Starship Trooper", "I've Seen All Good People", and "Perpetual Change". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller pressing with Warner rim text. Cover has some surface wear, edge wear, and stains in back.)
Stellar live Yes – recorded during their 1972 tour, when the group was at the height of their jamming powers! Sweet Roger Dean cover, too! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label pressing. Includes booklet and 2 printed inner sleeves. Cover has light edge & ring wear.)
Yesterday & Today —
Struck Down ... LP London, 1978. Very Good+ ...
$11.9918.99
With "Home Girl Don't Play Dat", "So Funky", 'Black Pearl", "Cleopatra", "It's A Long Way Home", "You Should Have listened", "Woman To Woman", "Hoes", "I Can't Take It No More", "A Few Good Men" and " ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Not nearly as primitive as you might guess from the title – and instead, a heady batch of electric funk from the Japanese scene at the start of the 70s! The album's got a heavy dose of percussion at the bottom – drums and more, interwoven with lots of electric guitar in the rhythms ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Yoruba Singers —
Ojinga's Own ... LP Bluegrass/Soundway, 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
$27.9929.99
A really cool record by a very unique group – a set of singers from Guyana, working together in chorus formation – but with an approach that's nicely suited to the funkier modes of the instrumentation! The approach is a bit hard to describe – this isn't soul or jazz choral work, ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hiroshi Yoshimura —
Green ... LP Air (Japan), 1986. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
A great mixture of organic ideas and electric sounds from Japanese pioneer Hiroshi Yoshimura – a set that follows the cycle of "green" through a progression of really lovely little instrumentals – somewhere between the minimalist experiments of Brian Eno in the late 70s, and ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2020 Light In The Attic reissue on green vinyl. Includes the obi and insert. Obi is slightly crinkled.)
Ann Young & Yuji Ohno Trio —
As Well Be Spring ... LP Columbia/Lawson (Japan), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
Just Sold Out!
A lovely set of 70s jazz vocals – recorded by American singer Ann Young, with backing by a Japanese combo led by pianist Yuji Ohno! The sound is pretty darn soulful – tracks that range from modal groovers to mellow ballads, all sung by Ann with a really rich vocal approach, and backed ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Chris Young —
Power ... LP Cerberus, 1984. Very Good+ ...
$13.9916.99
Lots of odd percussion – and some other nice touches too! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
Some of the most haunting music we've ever heard from spiritual minimalist La Monte Young – a set that was issued on his own small label at the end of the 60s, as a series of duets with his wife, Marian Zazeela – who's a heck of a creative force on the album! The set's got plenty of ... (Out Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A brilliant album that would forever change the way the organ was used in jazz! The set's the greatest contribution ever from organist Larry Young – a lean and modal session recorded with help from a young quartet that includes Woody Shaw on trumpet, Joe Henderson on tenor, and Elvin Jones ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little 12 track LP that compiles some of Lester Young's small combo work for Savoy – featuring backing by players that include Count Basie, Freddie Green, Shadow Wilson, Cozy Cole, Roy Haynes, and Junior Mance. Titles include "June Bug", "Blue Lester", "Blues ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy red label pressing, with deep groove and RVG etch – nice and clean. Cover looks great on front, but back has light wear, and a small bit of marker.)
Great early work from Lester Young – an Imperial Records collection of early material from the 78rpm days of Aladdin Records! The work is a great bridge between swing and pop – and Lester Young's tone is superb throughout – on titles that include "One O'Clock Jump", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s mono pressing in the textured cover, with light wear, some aging, and a small index label in back.)
Nice small combo work from Lester Young – recorded with the obscure Jessie Drakes on trumpet! Titles include "Lester Warms Up", "Body & Soul", "Up & Atom", "Lester's Blues No 2", and "How High The Moon". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Features John Simmons on bass, Jo Jones on drums, Joe Bushkin on piano, Dicky Wells on trombone, and Bill Coleman on trumpet. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A 60s album that brings together sides recorded by Young in earlier years for Savoy – put together as a "memorial" album after his death. Players include Junior Mance, Roy Haynes, Freddie Green, Count Basie, Shadow Wilson, Buddy Tate, and Joe Newman – and most of the material' ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rare live material from Lester Young – one of the first albums to offer up Pres in such a setting, although without some of the details and notes of other records of this nature! The vibe is definitely "live", and like some of the other Charlie Parker label releases, the record's a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing, with deep groove. Gatefold cover has light wear, and some light staining on the bottom seam.)
As beautiful an illustration of the genius of Lester Young as you could ever hope to find – tight, short small group numbers recorded with a keen focus on Young's amazing tone – all served up with beautiful sound throughout! The cover bills the set as being by Young and his orchestra, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s mono Japanese pressing – UMV 2672. Cover has light ringwear, edge wear, and a cutout notch.)
A late 50s issue of some of Prez's early bop sides – mostly recorded in LA, with groups that include players like Dodo Marmarosa, Red Callender, Willie Smith, Curtis Counce, Howard McGhee, and Chico Hamilton. Tracks include "DB Blues", "Jumpin At Mesner's", "She's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label Score pressing with deep groove! Cover has a split spine, black tape on the top seam, light surface wear, spot of marker, notes in pen on the back.)
Early material from Lester Young's 78rpm years – pressed up on a sweet import compilation! Features some especially nice tracks with Glenn Hardman on organ! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue, still sealed with a cut corner, import sticker, and small sticker spot. Cover is lightly bent at the bottom right corner.)
Includes Lester Young recordings with The Kansas City Six, Chu Berry with his Jazz Ensemble, and Ben Webster with Big Sid Catlett Quartet. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A pair of Verve Classics – back to back on this UK album from the 70s! First up is Jazz Giants 56 – a timeless ensemble session from Verve Records! The feel here is almost in jam session mode, but perhaps a bit tighter – a group of all-star players from the mid-50s, with Lester ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue. Cover has a small center split on the top seam.)
Modern electric blues from Chicago, featuring Mighty Joe on guitar and vocals, plus backing by a tight rocking band. There's some electric keyboards in the group, which gives it less of a rootsy sound than you'd expect – but the album's still pretty spare. Titles include "Takes ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Mikey Young —
You Feelin' Me? ... LP Castle Face, Early/Mid 2010s. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
A stone classic – with "Southern Man", "Crippled Creek Ferry", "I Believe In You", "After The Goldrush", and "Only Love Can Break Your Heart". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing with Warner logo. Cover has some surface wear.)
Titles include "Comes A Time", "Human Highway", "Four Strong Winds", "Motorcycle Mama", "Field Of Opportunity", "Lotta Love", and "Look Out For My Love". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing, with Warner text. Cover has ring wear and aging.)
Neil Young —
Decade ... LP Reprise, Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- 3LP Gatefold ...
$24.99
Neil Young —
Harvest ... LP Reprise, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ...
$14.99
Titles include "Heart Of Gold", "Old Man", "The Needle & The Damage Done", "Are You Ready For The Country", and "A Man Needs A Maid". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label stereo pressing with Sterling stamp. Includes the beige inner sleeve and insert. Cover has some surface wear, split seams, and a bit of pen inside the opening.)
With tracks from Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, The Stray Gators, The Tony & Susan Alamo Christian Foundation Orchestra & Chorus. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(In the extravagant gatefold cover, including the printed inner sleeves. Cover has light ring wear.)
Neil Young —
Neil Young ... LP Reprise, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$19.99
Titles include "String Quartet From Whiskey Boot Hill", "Last Trip To Tulsa", "I've Been Waiting For You", "What Did You Do To My Life", and "The Loner". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing, in a cover with his name. Cover has some light wear on the top seam.)
You might not guess it by the records that tend to grace our pages, but we do love some Neil Young around the Dusty offices. And while we'd like to say it doesn't get much better than this prime mid 70s LP, the old man's delivered so many great recordings over the years that would be a mighty ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label stereo pressing with printed inner cover – 1F/1G. Cover has light wear.)
An important early 70s live album from Neil Young – in part because it contains some fresh material, not just live takes of studio songs – and stands at a pivotal time in Young's career and creative development! Neil gets support from the Stray Gators, and the set also features guest ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Most tracks by Neil Young & The Wild Bill Band Of Strings – and also features tracks by Jimi Hendrix, Temptations, Bob Dylan, Four Tops, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, some ring and edge wear, heavily bent at the top left corner, and lightly bent at the bottom seam.)
Titles include "Bite The Hand That Feeds", "Everything Must Change", "I Was In Chains", "Hot Fun", "Everytime You Go Away", and "Standing On The Edge". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing. Includes the booklet. Cover has some splitting in the top seam.)
Slim Young —
Bisa ... LP Coconut (Nigeria), 1987. Fair ...
$9.99
(Vinyl plays with crackles and surface noise. NOTE – the bottom half of the cover is stained, split bottom seam, surface wear.)
Trummy Young —
Someday ... LP Chiaroscuro, 1980. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
With Dick Hyman on piano, Bobby Rosengarden on drums, Barney Bigard on clarinet, Paul Madison on tenor sax, and Pee Wee Erwin on trumpet. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A pair of albums from this Guyana group – both recorded overseas, and with a really unique sort of vibe! Young Ones Of Guyana On Tour was recorded in 1970, while the group was in London – at the legendary Landsdowne Studios, home to some really groundbreaking jazz at the time – a ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Young-Holt Unlimited —
Soulful Strut ... LP Brunswick, 1968. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A funky soul instrumental classic – all the way through! The team of Eldee Young and Redd Holt first came to prominence with Ramsey Lewis' first Chicago trio, then branched out on their own as a jazz act – but by the time of this set, they'd picked up a hipper, funkier late 60s sort of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The last-ever album from this legendary duo – and a set that's maybe their funkiest record too! Of course, that's probably no surprise, given that they're playing the Curtis Mayfield tunes from Superfly here – great tracks that make for a really wonderful setting for the pair's highly ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The last-ever album from this legendary duo – and a set that's maybe their funkiest record too! Of course, that's probably no surprise, given that they're playing the Curtis Mayfield tunes from Superfly here – great tracks that make for a really wonderful setting for the pair's highly ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beautiful work from the Youngbloods – a mixture of folk rock and jazzy phrasing, very much in the same spirit of Tim Hardin or Tim Buckley, with a depth and complexity that's quite surprising, and which has held up surprisingly well over the years – almost more appealing now than when ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light ring wear, splitting on spine.)
An all-instrumentals set of tracks from the Jazz Is Dead duo of Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad – but one that also has some ties to their previous projects as well! The set features some material written with Jean Carne, who doesn't sing at all – and some written with Lonnie ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Key tracks from this long-running series – taken into new territory by a whole host of contemporary remix talents! The set's heavy on producers and musicians from the London scene – so that the earlier LA efforts of Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad are given new cosmic ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Key tracks from this long-running series – taken into new territory by a whole host of contemporary remix talents! The set's heavy on producers and musicians from the London scene – so that the earlier LA efforts of Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad are given new cosmic ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A tremendous return to form for the great Brian Jackson – an artist that most folks know for his legendary 70s work with Gil Scott-Heron, but one who's kept on making great music for years after Gil departed our planet! Here, Jackson's the lead talent on Fender Rhodes, flute, and other ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – in a very cool die-cut sleeve-styled cover!)
A great new showcase for the legendary keyboard work of Doug Carn – and a set that's very different both from his famous albums for the Black Jazz label, and some of his organ jazz records in more recent years too! The set's maybe got a more pronounced influence from Adrian Younge and Ali ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – 2LPs that both play at 45rpm, in a special die-cut sleeve!)
A record with maybe the sharpest edge of any of the titles in this excellent series – a set that's certainly more jazz-based than most, thanks in part to the presence of the legendary Henry Franklin on bass, and some superb work on guitar from the great Jeff Parker! Although Franklin is best ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The jazz component of this wonderful series just seems to get deeper and deeper with each new release – despite what you might think from the title – and this time around, the presence of LA collective Katalyst really knocks things out of the park! The set's an all-instrumental one ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Jazz Is Dead series goes mighty deep with this gem of a record – opening the door for two legendary Tribe Records talents from the Detroit scene of the 70s – reedman Wendell Harrison and trombonist Phil Ranelin – both of whom sound superb throughout! As with other volumes in ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The great drummer Tony Allen left our planet all too soon – but not before cutting this fantastic album as part of the Jazz Is Dead series – a killer record that may be one of the best he's given us in the past decade or so! The format here is different than some of Tony's other ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
YOD serves up that nicely laidback, almost conversational style that makes his music so great – working here with beats from Wino Willy, Lee Scott, Nicholas Craven, Jonwayne, and J-Es – each of whom really get that slow-stepping mix of bass and jazz just right! Titles include "The ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Youthsound —
Youthsound ... LP Albina Music Trust, 1982. New Copy ...
$19.9923.99
An early 80s gospel cooker from a group who really live up to their name – young singers from the Portland scene, recorded here during a very uplifting performance at a high school! The rhythms are very driving – funky gospel at its best, with a very romping vibe that has both the ... (Gospel) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very groovy album from 70s Japan – one that makes all the best use of the sexy vocal style of Kaoru Yumi, set to a warm mix of funky and easygoing backings! Yumi's as famous for her appearances on screen as she is on record – a role that was unified here through the scandalous album ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(A beautiful pressing – with a peek-a-boo outer sleeve, inside obi, and bonus poster too!)
A nice batch of pop soul on Liberty from Timi Yuro – an underappreciated vocalist who walked that fine line between uptown soul and pop vocals! Like so many Liberty recordings of the era, the arrangements are big and polished, courtesty of Bert Keyes. The backing vocals are just as sparking ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has some light surface wear, clear tape on bottom seam.)
Frank Zappa —
Apostrophe ... LP DiscReet, 1974. Very Good+ ...
$13.99
Features George Duke on keyboards, Jean-Luc Ponty on violin, and Jack Bruce on bass – and titles include Frank's classic "Don't Eat The Yellow Snow" – plus "Nanook Rubs It", "Father O'Blivion", "Cosmik Debris", "Exentrifugal Forz", " ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow Discreet label pressing. Cover has very light ring & edge wear.)
Frank Zappa —
Chunga's Revenge ... LP Bizarre/Reprise, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$19.9939.99
One of the most jamming Zappa albums from the early days – a set that's still got some of Frank's complicated musical leanings in play – but which features interpretation by a smoking group who no doubt helped the great one reach a much larger audience! George Duke plays lots of organ ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a timing strip, minimal wear.)
Frank Zappa —
Finer Moments ... LP Zappa, Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$39.99
Finer moments from Frank Zappa, but some lost moments too – given that all the tracks on the set are previously unreleased – and are pulled from both live and studio recordings during Zappa's formative late 60s/early 70s stretch! The package is a real treasure trove – a reward to ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A set that's not entirely funky, but maybe not that far off either – as the whole thing features unreleased material that was recorded by Zappa in the studio after Hot Rats – including some nicely jamming cuts that really have the group letting loose in maybe a more spontaneous, organic ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "A Token Of My Extreme", "Dong Work For Yuda", "Keep It Greasy", "He Used To Cut The Grass", "Watermelon In Easter Hat", and "A Little Green Rosetta". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(With intact booklet. Cover has a tiny corner bump, but is great overall!)
Features the classic "Valley Girl" with his daughter, Moon – plus "Drowning Witch", "Teen Age Prostitute", and "I Come From Nowhere". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a promo stamp. A great copy!)
Frank Zappa —
Waka/Jawaka ... LP Bizarre/Reprise, 1972. Very Good+ ...
$29.99
Wonderful stuff from Frank Zappa – a set that still has all the freak-out feel of the early years, yet which also shows a real maturation in his arrangement styles as well! The instrumentation is fantastic – not just great guitar from Frank, but heavy keyboards from George Duke, slide ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wonderful stuff from Frank Zappa – a set that still has all the freak-out feel of the early years, yet which also shows a real maturation in his arrangement styles as well! The instrumentation is fantastic – not just great guitar from Frank, but heavy keyboards from George Duke, slide ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Frank Zappa live in the 70s – working with a surprisingly hip large ensemble, with all the sharp changes and unusual moments of his classic studio albums! Like some of Zappa's other concert performances, there's an approach that steps a few years back – clearly to please the group ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2019 UME remaster.)
Frank Zappa —
Zoot Allures ... LP Warner, 1976. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Frank Zappa & The Mothers —
Grand Wazoo ... LP Bizarre/Reprise, 1972. Sealed Gatefold ...
$19.9933.99
An album that has Frank Zappa really continuing to push the instrumental complexity of his music – showing the world that he's not just another long-haired casualty from the 60s, and instead an artist who just kept on getting deeper and deeper into his own really unique groove! The record's ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram brown marbled vinyl pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Frank Zappa & The Mothers —
Over-Nite Sensation ... LP DiscReet, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
One of Frank Zappa's biggest-selling albums of the early 70s and it's also one of his best ever! Over-Nite Sensation finds Zappa's leftfield weirdness and sly social satire at play within adventurous, but accessible arrangements. It's got some early fusiony rock bits paired with heavy drums and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention —
200 Motels ... LP United Artists, 1971. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$9.99
A pretty striking little record in the Frank Zappa catalog – the double-length soundtrack for the movie of the same name, and a set that explodes the Zappa palette of sound even further than some of his previous albums! A number of tracks feature a full studio orchestra – sounding as ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original tan label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, but is nice overall.)