Gritty and powerful grooves from The Yardbirds – a set that mixes bluesy guitars and psych in a pretty incredible way – all infused by excellent work from the young Jimmy Page, at a level that predicts course he's take with Led Zeppelin just a few years later! By the time of Little ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing – 1G/1B. Cover has some wear and aging.)
If you ever needed a record to convince you that The Yardbirds are pure genius, this one is it! Roger The Engineer captures all that was great about the group at their start – their sharp guitars, their undeniable wit, and that really special way they had of turning their bluesy inspirations ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s black and silver label Columbia/EMI with two box logos.)
Titles include "Smokestack Lightning", "Heart Full Of Soul", "New York City Blues", "Shapes Of Things", "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago", and "Over Under Sideways Down". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Early soundtrack work from Gabriel Yared – with some performances by Nina Scott & Lawlesness, and the group Rambo! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
Peter Yarrow —
Hard Times ... LP Warner, 1975. Sealed ...
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The great first album from the Yates family – a set that mixes family funk energy with bits of southern soul and club – in a really well-rounded groove that's way more than just a gimmicky brother and sisters set! The album was recorded both in Alabama and on the west coast – and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A seminal bit of pre-electro crossover – featuring the cold hard vocals of Alison Moyet, and also Vince Clark of Erasure. Some very tasty keyboard work! Includes the post-disco club smashes "Don't Go" and "Situation", plus "Goodbye Seventies", "Winter ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A standout solo moment for Yazz – the singer who first rose to fame as part of the Coldcut soundsystem, then really broke big at a point when UK soul was cracking the American mainstream! Yazz may have a bleached-out look on the cover, but her sound is deeply soulful – and fits in ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Yello —
Flag ... LP Mercury, 1988. Very Good+ ...
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One of the most dramatically poppy albums from Yello – a set that takes their older electric groove and infuses it with a bit more theatrics and dancefloor-styled rhythms! Flag's really the record that probably sums up the mainstream vision of Yello the best – that image of mustachioed ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Certainly a more pop-based effort than some of Yello's previous albums, but still a great little record – filled with playful electronics and a really unique sense of rhythm and groove! Even at the height of their fame, Yello never abandoned the spare analogue-heavy styles that made their ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tremendous work from this groundbreaking electro pop trio – a group who seem to compress all the best electric energy on both sides of the planet at the time – creating a leaner, catchier take on some of the hippest German modes, mixing them with their own quirky energy, and paving the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Yellow Magic Orchestra —
X 8 Multiplies ... LP A&M, 1979. Near Mint- ...
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The second album from Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Yukihiro Takahashi, not as much of an electro groove filled affair as the first, but still a great batch of quirky techno-electro Asian pop with lots of great bubbling synth touches! 8 tracks in all including "Behind The Mask", ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second album from Harumi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Yukihiro Takahashi, not as much of an electro groove filled affair as the first, but still a great batch of quirky techno-electro Asian pop with lots of great bubbling synth touches! 8 tracks in all including "Behind The Mask", ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An electronic pop masterpiece – and the first moment of international exposure for the mighty Yellow Magic Orchestra! Before this set, the trio of Ryuichi Sakamoto, Haruomi Hosono, and Yukihiro Takahashi had already been making plenty of waves on the Japanese music scene – but the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Horizon pressing. Cover has a spine split, light edge wear, mild corner bend.)
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.)
A surprisingly wonderful debut from the Yellowjackets – one of those groups who've become such a cliche that we forget how great they can be when they're on! This original album was cut years before "smooth jazz" meant "too slick to have soul" – and it's got a sweet ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy with 'sealed' sticker under the shrink. Cover has bumped corners.)
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 ...
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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.)
Yes —
Fragile ... LP Atlantic, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
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.)
Yes —
Yes ... LP Atlantic, 1969. Very Good ...
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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
(Original 1841 Broadway label pressing. Cover has a half split top seam, light ring wear, spot of marker. The back cover has a few pieces of yellowed tape on the paste-on.)
Yes —
Yes Album ... LP Atlantic, 1971. Very Good Gatefold ...
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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.)
Yes —
Yessongs ... LP Atlantic, 1973. Very Good+ 3LP Quadfold ...
Just Sold Out!
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.)
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
The legendary debut of Dwight Yoakam – a honky tonk classic delivered with inimitable swagger! It's not only one of the finest country albums of its decade, we'd honestly rank Guitars Cadillacs Etc Etc up there with best country albums ever. Really! The mid 80s isn't one of the best ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Just a slight step down from the monumental Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc., but still a near masterpiece of neo-traditional Bakersfield country. Producer-guitarist Pete Anderson is a wizard for this kind of stuff, and that sharp lap steel sound he captures really needs to be heard on vinyl to be ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hiroshi Yoshimura —
Green ... LP Air (Japan), 1986. Near Mint- ...
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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.)
Chris Youlden —
Nowhere Road ... LP London, 1973. Very Good ...
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(Blue label stereo pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Chris Young —
Power ... LP Cerberus, 1984. Very Good+ ...
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Lots of odd percussion – and some other nice touches too! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
Chris Young —
Pranks ... LP Citadel, 1982. Sealed ...
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An obscure score for an equally obscure horror film – done with percussion and bass harmonica in the larger instrumentation – sometimes atonal, sometimes a bit more tuneful! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
An early solo album cut by Eldee Young, back in the days when he was Ramsey Lewis' bassist, and before he formed the Young-Holt trio. The record's a good example of the strong humor that Eldee would later display in the Young-Holt group, and it's got a great batch of groovy tracks that have a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label promo pressing, with deep groove! Vinyl is great – cover has some light age staining near the bottom.)
James Young/Jan Hammer —
City Slicker ... LP Passport, 1985. Near Mint- ...
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A set that's way groovier than you'd guess from the "mood music library" on the cover – as the album features drum-heavy instrumental takes on popular tunes of the 60s! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Young, Robert Nighthawk, & Others —
Modern Chicago Blues ... LP Testament, Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
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A great set of Chicago blues from the 60s underground – with work by Maxwell Street Jimmy, Big Walter Horton, Johnny Young, Wilbert Jenkins, John Wrencher, and Robert Nighthawk. (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
An incredible album from the man that changed the way the world hears the Hammond! This album was Larry Young's first for Blue Note – and it's a mindblowing batch of tunes that push the organ into realms that had never been heard of in jazz. Young's got a real penchant for a modal groove ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing, with obi – in great shape! K18P 9235)
Incredible stuff from the jazz underground of Newark! This is one of the rarest albums ever recorded by jazz organist Larry Young – cut for the tiny Perception label during the early 70s, and featuring some of the cream of the New Jersey jazz underground. The album's got playing that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a great copy! Cover has some very light wear, but is great overall.)
Larry Young's Fuel —
Spaceball ... LP Arista, 1976. Near Mint- ...
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Funky fusion in a runaway spaceship – the second album by Larry Young's cosmic heavy Fuel ensemble! The album's a perfect batch of jazzy keyboard grooves in a tradition that includes Lonnie Liston Smith, Johnny Hammond, and Charles Earland during his Mercury years – with Larry on moog, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label promo – a nice copy! Cover has a small cutout mark.)
Lester Young —
Aladdin Sessions ... LP Blue Note, Late 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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Some of the best early work by Prez – all recorded in small combo sessions for Aladdin Records during the years 1945 through 1948. The album's one of the few chances you can get to hear Prez blowing clear and free from the time, in that amazing tone which inspired generations of players, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Blue Note Re-issue pressing. Cover has a split seam held by clear tape, a small rip on the opening, edge wear, and a split on the bottom right corner.)
Lester Young —
Blue Lester ... LP Savoy, Mid 40s. Very Good ...
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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.)
A collection of some of Prez' famous LA bop recordings – featuring small groups of lesser-known players, plus a few more that may well be working under a "nom de date". Titles include "Sax O Be Bop", "Easy Does It", "Sunday", "Jumpin With Symphony ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Three different sessions – one from 1944 with Count Basie on piano, another from 1949 with Junior Mance at the keys and Jessie Drake on trumpet, and one more from 1948 with Johnny Guarnieri on piano. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
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
Lester Young —
Just You, Just Me ... LP Charlie Parker, Late 40s. Very Good ...
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Late 40s live work from Lester Young, recorded right on the scene in New York, likely at the Royal Roost – and presented as one of those key bebop documents that came out on the Charlie Parker label in the 60s! As the rest of those, the approach here isn't that of Verve or Norgran, but is a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing with plain text labels. Cover has a cutout hole.)
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
(Early 80s issue, still sealed in clean shrink.)
Lester Young —
Lester Swings ... LP Verve, 1945/1950/1951. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ...
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Lester Young definitely swings here – on material from a number of different Verve albums of the early 50s – with work from Nat King Cole on piano and Buddy Rich on drums on one session – plus more work from either Hank Jones or John Lewis on piano, and Buddy Rich and Jo Jones on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Some of the best early work by Prez – all recorded in small combo sessions for Aladdin Records during the years 1947 through 1948. The album's one of the few chances you can get to hear Prez blowing clear and free from the time, in that amazing tone which inspired generations of players, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s French pressing. Cover has a note in pen on the back, an ink stamp, and general wear.)
A lost treasure from Lester Young – previously unreleased live material from the 50s, recorded in a style that's a fair bit different than some of his studio work of the decade! The set took place at the Patio Lounge in Washington, DC – and was recorded by Bill Potts, who is also the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, 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
A well-done collection of Lester Young's work for Verve – issued shortly after his death, and offering Prez in a variety of different settings! Most of the work is small combo material, recorded between 1950 and 1956 – all in that open, easygoing Verve style that seemed to work almost ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beautiful small group playing by Lester Young – recorded with 2 different groups: one that includes John Lewis, Gene Ramey, and Jo Jones; the other including Gildo Mahones, Jessie Drakes, Gene Ramey, and Connie Kay. The mellow aspects of the players come out nicely against Young's soulful ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
2 classic 50s sessions – on a 2LP 80s set! On the first self-titled abum, Prez plays nice easy-going solos with a combo that includes Jessie Drakes on trumpet, Gildo Mahones on piano, John Ore on bass, and Connie Kaye on drums. The style of the tracks is in a warm mellow tone, which fits ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring wear, light edge wear, promo stamp.)
Mid 70s issue of some rare sides by Lester Young – recorded as live broadcasts from the Royal Roost in 1948. The group on the set features Ted Kelly on trombone, Freddie Jefferson on piano, Roy Haynes on drums, and Jessie Drakes on trumpet, and you can hear a bit of Symphony Sid introducing ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic session of mellow magic from tenorist Lester Young and pianist Teddy Wilson – both giants of jazz from an earlier generation, but maybe sounding even better here in a sublime Verve Records setting from the 50s! Young's tenor fronts the trio of Wilson – with Gene Ramey on bass ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pairing of 2 mid-50s sides by Lester Young for Verve – one album recorded with Teddy Wilson on piano, the other with Oscar Peterson – hence the title! The Wilson session was recorded in 1956, and featuers Gene Ramey on bass and Jo Jones on drums – with tracks that include " ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Seminal sounds that bridge the worlds of swing and bop – mostly recorded for Svoy in 1944, the earliest days of the label – with a few tracks from 1949 as well – and a number of alternates appearing here for the first time ever! (Jazz) LP, 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.)
Lester Young —
Pres Is Blue ... LP Charlie Parker, 1950. Near Mint- ...
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A 60s album, but one that features early 50s material recorded at the Savoy in New York – a live date that features tenor genius Lester Young blowing with an unusual combo that includes Kenny Drew on piano, Aaron Bell on bass, and Jo Jones on drums – plus the lesser-known Jesse Drake on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label mono pressing in a non-gatefold cover, with faint ring wear.)
Nice small combo work from Lester Young – recorded with the obscure Jessie Drakes on trumpet! Titles include "Neenah", "Body & Soul", "Up & Atom", "Big Eyes Blues", and "How High The Moon". Plus, this set also features two unissued ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early Verve work from Lester Young – recorded in a setting that features 2 different groups: one with Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Barney Kessel, and JC Heard; the other with John Lewis, Joe Schulman, and Bill Clark. The sound is mellow and soulful throughout – a perfect summation of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lester Young joins the Oscar Peterson trio – and the result is a classic meeting of the minds from early 50s Verve! Young's tone is tremendous throughout – that sharp-yet-cool style that had such a big influence on other 50s players, and which gets some great support here from Peterson' ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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.)
Lester Young & Harry Edison —
Pres & Sweets ... LP Verve, 1956. Very Good+ ...
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A classic Verve pairing of two of its greatest soloists – both recorded here in a laidback, easily-swinging session that allows both players to shine equally! Young's tenor is always a welcome addition to any set of this nature, and Edison's playing here in a gentler, relaxed mode that's a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lester Young with Count Basie —
Let's Go To Prez ... LP Epic, 1939/1940. Near Mint- ...
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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
(70s issue. Cover has minimal wear.)
Lester Young/Coleman Hawkins —
Classic Tenors ... LP Flying Dutchman, 1943. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Different combos from three different dates – two with Coleman Hawkins and one with Lester Young! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Lester Young/Roy Eldridge —
Jazz Giants '56 ... LP Verve, 1956. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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A set with the date of 1956 very firmly planted in the title – but one that's also gone onto become 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 Young ... (Jazz) read moreLP, 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