A crossover classic from the late 70s – a record that was born in the clubs, but bred in the mainstream – and the start of a very good relationship between Odyssey and RCA! The album will forever be known for its classic cut "Native New Yorker" – a seminal groover that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes printed inner sleeve. Cover has some wear, spot of pen, sticker remnant, spot of tape.)
Office Dog —
Spiel ... LP New West/Flying Nun, 2024. Near Mint- ...
$13.99
(2021 Trouble In Mind reissue, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Claus Ogerman & Michael Brecker —
Cityscape ... LP Warner, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
A great showcase for the talents of a young Michael Brecker – rich orchestrations by Claus Ogerman, topped by Brecker's sharp-edged, and well-stated lines on tenor! The album predates Brecker's first record as a leader by a number of years, and it shows a serious side to his playing that's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A groovy set from singer & songwriter Peter Gallway and his group Ohio Knox – with sort of oddball, yet totally catchy post psychedelic folk rock tunes taken to a deeper level thanks to impeccable musicianship! Guest players contribute vibes, congas, horns and chorus vocals on some tunes ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear, peeled spots from sticker removal in front and back, and some stained spots inside the gatefold.)
An overlooked bit of mid 70s funk from the Ohio Players – cut right at the height of their brilliant Mercury years! The album's got a smooth and slinky finish that has the band tightening up a lot from their Westbound years – going for a compressed spacey soul sound on some of the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has some ringwear and a fairly large and slightly smeared name in marker in front.)
Ohio Players —
Fire ... LP Mercury, 1975. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$11.99
One of the biggest albums ever for Ohio Players – a set that took their earlier funk sound and targeted firmly at the mainstream with a lean, mean groove that a million other groups copied at the time! There's still plenty of the soul of the early years in the group's approach here – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the many obscure albums of material by The Ohio Players – material that was recorded in the late 60's by Capitol, but frequently repackaged and retitled in the early 70's to cash in on the big hit status of the band. The band has elements of their funky 70s style on Westbound – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear.)
Ohio Players —
Mr Mean ... LP Mercury, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$9.99
A lesser-known 70s album by The Ohio Players – tunes recorded for the soundtrack of the late blacksploitation film Mr Mean, but also very much in the tight funk format of the group's Mercury work! Tracks are nice and long overall – almost in a stretched-out take on the soundtrack mode, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A collection of funky tracks recorded by The Players when the were with Westbound, but released later, when they hit Mercury. Sort of a "cleaning house" effort, and not really a unified album, but that doesn't stop it from having some nice moments. Titles include "Introducing the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear.)
Shunzo Ohno —
Quarter Moon ... LP Inner City, 1979. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
One of the best Japanese trumpeters of the 70s – heard here in a great set of fusion that mixes his solo talents with a whole host of great American players too! The set was recorded in Electric Lady at the end of the 70s – and also features some great tenor and soprano sax from Carter ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s US pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a sticker spot.)
Two excellent Philly dance floor numbers off the Family Reunion LP, with "I Love Music" getting the pumped up Tom Moulton treatment for this single! (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Philly Int'l sleeve, with a promo stamp.)
One of those records that really took Philly soul to the next level back in the 70s – a set that works amazing magic with the already-great harmonies of the O'Jays – pointing them even more strongly towards groove-heavy territory, while still keeping all the fragile, personal qualities ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Although they didn't have as big of chart success as in earlier years, the O'Jays managed to do alright as the 80s moved in on them. Their sweet vocal style was a perfect match for Philly International's move to more modern soul production, and this album has them nicely set up by McFadden & ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
This is the second version of an album that was first pressed under the title Back On Top – repackaged here with a slicker cover during the early 70s, to cash in on the fame that the O'Jays were having at Phily International. Although the group's Philly recordings are always touted as some ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, small split in the top seam, heavy aging in back, bumped corners, and is bent at the bottom right corner.)
O'Jays —
Ship Ahoy ... LP Philadelphia International, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$9.99
A pivotal album from The O'Jays – and an undeniable Philly classic! The record was the third the group cut for the Philadelphia International label – but it was really the first one that pushed their strong righteous soul agenda, sort of a mix of message-oriented lyrics and heavy soul ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface and edge wear.)
O'Jays —
So Full Of Love ... LP Philadelphia International, 1978. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A masterpiece of modern soul that shows The O'Jays working in a style that would become their dominant mode for the next decade – not as upbeat and club-oriented as in the mid 70s years, with a sweet, sophisticated modern soul approach that really let the group grow stylistically. Mellow ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Incredible work from The O'Jays – and the kind of record that shows that they never lost their touch! The set sparkles beautifully from the very first note – and the trio hit a warm, smooth groove that's a perfect summation of later Philly at its best – still tuned for the clubs ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Performances of Italian serenades and pieces by Schubert, Mozart, and Godard by the Japanese tenor. (Japanese) LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo. Includes insert. Cover has a small piece of clear tape in front, some aging, and clear tape holding the bottom seam.)
Okukuseku International Band Of Ghana —
Take Time ... LP RAS (Nigeria), 1982. Fair ...
Just Sold Out!
Led by Chief Sammy Kofi. (Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear, aging, drip stains on back, stapled edges, and flaky rips on the opening.)
Ruth Olay —
Olay! ... LP EmArcy, 1958. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
One of the few albums ever cut by singer Ruth Olay – a really unique 50s vocalist, working here in a sweetly jazzy setting! Ruth's vocals have a trill that almost takes us back to years before the session was cut – but the backings definitely modernize the set a lot – thanks to ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Mercury pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, bent and worn corners at the right side, and some small stains and separation in back.)
Old & New Dreams (Don Cherry/Dewey Redman/Charlie Haden/Ed Blackwell) —
Old & New Dreams (ECM) ... LP ECM, 1979. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest groups of the second generation of ECM – a post-Ornette Coleman quartet that features Don Cherry, Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden, and Ed Blackwell – all exploring space in a way that's quite different than their work with Ornette! The sound here is much freer, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover looks great, with just a tiny corner bend.)
Easily one of the most successful albums of the British jazz rock years – but still a longtime favorite of ours as well! Mike Oldfield sets a whole new standard here for concept rock – not only by working on a single album-length composition that spans all of sides one and two, but ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(French pressing in a laminated cover with a hype sticker.)
Amazing vocal work from The Olympics – a great little group who bridged the gap between doo wop and 60s soul – and who had a pyrotechnic style that only The Coasters could match! Like The Coasters, The Olympics often mixed in a good deal of humor with their tunes – not only in ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in an AVI sleeve, with light waer and aging, split top seam, and small tear and split at the bottom right corner. Label has light smudges and price sticker remnants.)
The best album to date from Orange Pekoe – a lovely blend of light rhythms, acoustic instrumentation, and sweet female vocals! The instrumentation here has a more jazz-based sound than before – with lots of light percussion, guitar, and keyboard bits – creating an almost bossa-lik ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best-remembered albums from the mighty Originals – thanks to a surprisingly strong step into club and disco rhythms! The group were always great on the harmony tip – and earlier music often had them really shining on the ballads – but here they work with arrangers ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, worn corners, and some light frays at the opening.)
Kind of a confused effort by The Originals – with a mix of styles that has the band running through material that includes some mellow countrified soul, plus sweeter ballads that are more in line with the group's better work. Arrangements are by Stevie Wonder, Paul Riser, James Carmichael, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great group vocals by one of Motown's biggest groups to never really make it. This album has some of their best cuts, with a sweet harmony sound, and raw production that works quite well with the band's approach. The best example of this is the cut "We Can Make It Baby", but other nice ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, a cutout notch, and aging.)
Featuring Placido Domingo. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with a square sticker spot.)
Riz Ortolani —
Glory Guys ... LP United Artists, 1965. Very Good+ ...
$2.99
Titles include "Young Lovers", "Finale", "Love & Understanding", "The Battle", "Warpaint & Feathers", and "Solitary Waltz". (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
Great small group work – with Kid Ory on trombone, plus Teddy Buckner on trumpet, Frank Haggerty on guitar, Caughey Roberts on clarinet, and Cedric Haywood on piano! Nice David Stone Martin cover, too. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has splitting on the top & bottom seams, faint staining on the bottom corner edge.)
An essential introduction to the work of this legendary group – an important American issue of some of their best material – all of which never came out in our market back in the day! If you don't know Os Mutantes, prepare to be blown away – as they were a key part of the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2011 issue.)
Os Originais Do Samba —
Pra Que Tristeza ... LP RCA (Brazil), 1974. Very Good+ ...
$9.9924.99
Early solo work by Jeffrey Osborne – cut hot on the heels of his great albums with LTD! The set's got some nicely jazzy production from George Duke – never too over the top, and never as stiff as that used on some of Osborne's later work in the 80s – just nicely grooving in a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Early genius from British saxophonist Mike Osborne – his first session as a leader, recorded in the company of some of the greatest players on his scene! Osborne's got a strong vision here that's apparent from the first note of the set – a mixture of freedom and cohesive energy that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent Italian Eargong reissue, still sealed with hype sticker.)
A big crossover hit for Osibisa – a record that has the group softening up their groove slightly from the heady days of the Roger Dean album covers, yet still retaining enough Afro Funk to keep things interesting! If anything, the rhythms here are a bit pan-global – sometimes hard and ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge & surface wear, small sticker, split seam spots on all sides.)
Osiris —
Osiris ... LP Pharaway Sounds (Spain), 1982. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Heady sounds from Bahrain – recorded in the early 80s by this ultra-cool group who would have been right at home in the European prog scene at the start of the decade before! Drums are heavy, guitar lines are great, and there's some especially cool moogy moments – including some solos ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram reissue. Includes insert. Cover is still in the shrink with info sticker.)
(Japanese pressing – MM 2067. Includes obi & insert.)
Johnny Otis —
Gee Baby ... LP Jukebox Lil (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$16.99
An excellent collection of postwar work from those years when Johnny Otis was a key force in R&B on the west coast – both instrumentals and tracks with vocals by Mel Walker, Ada Wilson, Joe Swift, and The Vocaleers! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Classic Savoy Records 78s from Johnny Otis – with work from his whole large group of performers – including Little Esther, The Robins, Jimmy Rushing, Mel Walker, Preacher Lee Graves, and Redd Lyte! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has a cut corner, promo sticker, some ring and edge wear, and price sticker remnants.)
Johnny's very much in his "revival" mode here – dipping back to his earlier R&B roots, and working with a host of famous older blues singers. The set's got vocals by Roy Milton, Roy Brown, Esther Phillips, Mighty Mouth Evans, Ivory Joe Hunter, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, Margie ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear and aging, a large peeled strip in front, and splitting in the spine. Labels have a name in marker.)
Titles include "Time Won't Let Me", "Come On Up", "Respectable", "Help Me Girl", and "Show Me". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Includes the Capitol sleeve.)
Outsiders —
In ... LP Capitol, 1967. Very Good ...
$6.9911.99
Titles include "I'll Give You Time", "Kind Of A Drag", "I'm Not Tryin To Hurt You", "Charlena", "It's Your Love", "Haunted By Your Love", "I Wanna Be Freee", and "Help Me Girl". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, light ring wear.)
Titles include "Time Won't Let Me", "Listen People", "Keep On Running", "She Cried", "What Makes You So Bad You Weren't Brought Up That Way", and "Was It Really Real". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing with IAM stamp. Cover has a center spine split, light surface wear, spot of marker on the back. Includes Capitol inner sleeve.)
Insane grooves from arranger Mustafa Ozkent – an artist who was to Turkey what Lalo Schifrin was to the US in the 70s! Like Lalo, Mustafa had a great ear for mixing funkier rhythms and fuller orchestrations – often with odd instrumental twists and turns that bubble over with a fair bit ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first album on Fania Records – and a massive album that showcases Pacheco's new style – a shift from his earlier charanga grooves to a more solidly percussive style, with lots of timbales and trumpet! The album's a key turning point in 60s New York Latin – and still crackles ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, small blemishes, spots of gloss separation at the spine, bent corner at the bottom left, and a small center split in the bottom seam.)
Fantastic big band work from Luiz Arruda Paes – one of Brazil's most captivating orchestra leaders in the 60s, and an artist who really kept pace with some of the changes going on in his country's music. This record is most famous for Paes' incredible reading of Edu Lobo's "Upa ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Groovy instrumentals by a combo led by pianist Page Cavanaugh, and featuring Bob Jung on baritone and alto, Jack Sperling on drums, John Pisano on guitar, and Don Bagley on bass! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover is lightly bent at the top left corner and purchase date written in pen in back.)