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
Young/Holt —
Feature Spot ... LP Cadet, Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Great early work from the Young/Holt combo – a debut outing under their own name, done before their music on Brunswick Records! Before they went off to record on their own – or maybe as a prediction that they would – Eldee Young and Red Holt cut this album of jazz tracks during ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tripped-out folk rock from The Youngbloods – and the kind of record that's been lost in the sands of time, but which shows why the group had a really powerful presence at the time! Jesse Colin Young's blend of rootsy elements and tighter rock phrasing is really great – a much-needed ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "All Over The World", "Tears Are Falling", "Ain't That Lovin You Baby", "Foolin Around", and "Four In The Morning". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has a spot of wear at the top, but is great overall!)
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.)
Youssou N'Dour —
Lion ... LP Virgin, 1989. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
One of the most beautiful albums to come from the Hoboken scene in the 80s – a Feelies side project that's every bit as great as that group's albums from the time! In fact, the style here is almost an answer to the mode of their classic Good Earth album – a similar blend of hypnotic ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Featuring The Children of Cuenca, The Children of Uruapan, and The Children of Loiza Aldea. (Children's) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear.)
Timi Yuro —
Soul ... LP Liberty, 1962. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
"Soul" is right – and "excellent" is also! Timi Yuro's early 60s work is fantastic – and is part diva bluesy soul, ala Etta James or Lorez Alexandria, and part country soul, ala Ray Charles or Brook Benton. Her voice is incredible, with a clear tone, yet ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, some splitting in the top seam, and a center split in the bottom seam.)
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.)
Tight orchestral material from Zaccarias, and featuring a set of bossa and samba groovers played by a heavy ensemble reed section. The multiple reed approach works well, and gives the tracks a good punch that while not sounding exactly like classic bossa, does make them groove in a swinging way. ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pia Zadora —
Pia ... LP Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
2525 is the lasting classic from the team of Denny Zager & Rick Evans – a pair who might have been more folksy popsingers a few years before, but who stand out here in a compelling blend of groovier modes! The title track to the album's their massive hit – an odd end-of-decade ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pianist Anthony Zano recorded some small group material before – but this is a really unusual larger group recording, filled with all-star players – including Charlie Mariano on alto, Frank Socolow on tenor, Pepper Adams on baritone, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Tommy Flanagan on piano, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features lead vocals from Mike Williams and Dwight Pinkney – on titles that include "Zappin"," Mystic Mood", "Breakdown The Barriers", "Tonight We Love Tonight", "Funking Skank", "Nice Nice Time", and "Soul Revival". (Reggae) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original silkscreen cover. Back cover and label have some light water damage.)
Zapp at the height of their powers – a bit more focused than before, but every bit as funky! Roger's production here is impeccable – done with a great ear for the most soulful side of the group's talents, which keeps them far from some of the more commercial groups who were copping ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Zapp —
Zapp ... LP Warner, 1980. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
The classic first album by this legendary funky combo – a group who not only went onto change the sound of funk in the 80s, but also went onto have a huge impact on generations of hip hop as well! The album burns from the very first note – the wicked snapping funk of "More Bounce ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Zapp —
Zapp II ... LP Warner, 1982. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Seminal work from Roger Troutman and Zapp – a killer batch of cuts that forever changed the sound of funk! The group's "wheeeeeeet/whomp!" sound is very firmly in place by the time of this release – and the sound here is even more electric than their debut – a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, unglued top seam, and is bent at the bottom right corner.)
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.)
Offbeat sounds played by Zappa on the Synclavier DMS – with long tracks that include "Buffalo Voice", "Secular Humanism", and "Feeding The Monkies At Ma Maison". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange vinyl 2015 Black Friday release #3808. Includes insert.)
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
(US pressing from 2012. Includes the inserts.)
Frank Zappa —
Guitar ... LP Barking Pumpkin, Early 80s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$29.99
Originally a cassette-only promo from Guitar World Magazine! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram clear vinyl pressing from 2019.)
Frank Zappa —
Hot Rats ... LP Bizarre, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
One of those records that should be an insane dark mess, given the look of the cover – but which turns out to be a surprisingly well put-together effort all the way through! Zappa does a great job of hiding behind his hair here – never acting with the pomp that a pop genius like him ... (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!)
Frank Zappa —
Leatherette ... LP Lunar Toones, 1978. Near Mint- 2LP ...
Out Of Stock
Frank Zappa —
Lumpy Gravy ... LP Verve, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
Amazing sounds from Frank Zappa – and a record that showed the world that he was also one hell of an arranger too! The album's got all the offbeat, tripped-out qualities that you'd expect from late 60s Zappa – but at times, it's also got this tightness that's really amazing – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Frank Zappa —
Sheik Yerbouti ... LP Zappa, 1979. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
Titles include "Rat Tomato", "I Have Been In You", "Flakes", "I'm So Cute", "Jones Crusher", "Dancin Fool", "Baby Snakes", "Bobby Brown Goes Down", and "Rubber Shirt". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Masterdisk stamp/RL etch. Includes the printed inner sleeves. A nice copy.)
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
(Includes a printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Frank Zappa —
Zappa In New York ... LP DiscReet, 1977. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(Censored version – without "Punky's Whips". Cover has light wear.)
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
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 ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
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.)
Frank Zappa & The Mothers, live at the Fillmore East – showing the world they've got plenty of greatness to offer away from the studio! The band here is super-tight – with the ferocity of Chunga's Revenge, but still enough room between the jamming for some mad bits of dialog and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bizarre pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and yellowing from age.)
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention —
One Size Fits All ... LP DiscReet, 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$19.9923.99
Frank Zappa's got some fantastic fusion touches on this sweet little set from the 70s – thanks to keyboards and a bit of vocals from George Duke, heavy drums from Chester Thompson, and even some brief help from Johnny Guitar Watson! The set's still got a very Zappa-esque feel, but it's clear ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, a name in pen, and light wear.)
Frank Zappa/Mothers —
Roxy & Elsewhere ... LP DiscReet, 1974. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$19.99
"Mostly" live genius from Frank Zappa and the Mothers Of Invention – recorded at The Roxy with some studio additions – and the players include George Duke, Tom Fowler, Ruth Underwood, Walt Fowler, Ralph Humphrey and the other great players from this peak period! It's ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear.)
Frank Zappa/Mothers Of Invention —
Absolutely Free ... LP Verve, 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$29.99
One of the most mindblowing pop culture pastiches of the 60s – a record that's as absolutely mad as it is absolutely free – and proof that a whole new generation of musicians like Zappa were using the studio like an instrument itself! This is work that could have never existed away ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has touch of light wear, but is great overall!)
Frank Zappa/Mothers Of Invention —
Burnt Weeny Sandwich ... LP Bizarre/Reprise, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
A burnt weeny sandwich from Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention – and a record that shows just how far they'd come in just a few short years! In a way, the record feels almost like a summation of all the best ideas that Frank had come up with in the studio – some serious musical ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Frank Zappa/Mothers Of Invention —
Uncle Meat ... LP Reprise/Bizarre, 1969. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
An amazing movie in sound – supposedly music (and more) that was going to be used in a film project, issued to the public while Zappa was trying to raise money for production! The album's one of the most tripped-out studio efforts to date from the group – loads of overdubbing, and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s tan label pressing with Warner rim. The spine has wear with clear tape, but the cover looks nice overall.)
A key record in showcasing Frank Zappa's blend of complicated compositions and all-out jamming – that mix of hard rock and serious songwriting that would direct his energy for most of the 70s – yet still pretty darn raw at this point! The album's a live one – with some of the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bizarre pressing. Cover has some surface wear.)
Mothers Of Invention (Frank Zappa) —
Freak Out (2LP) ... LP Verve, 1966. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$59.99
A fabulous furry freakout from Frank Zappa – the start of a legendary run in the late 60s – and a record that is still as mindblowing now as it was all those many years back! There's a deadpan quality to the vocals that's unlike anything other groups were trying for at the time – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s blue label stereo pressing with Sunset Blvd address. Includes the map insert. Cover has some shelf wear.)
A fabulous furry freakout from Frank Zappa – the start of a legendary run in the late 60s – and a record that is still as mindblowing now as it was all those many years back! There's a deadpan quality to the vocals that's unlike anything other groups were trying for at the time – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early masterpiece from Frank Zappa – one of those records that looks like it's going to be a big ol' mess when you first see the cover – but which turns out to be a carefully calculated act of madness in the end! The Mothers have all their freeform freaky brilliance intact here ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with REV etch. Includes the insert (with the band photo cut out). Cover has top seam splitting, cutout hole, & light wear. Inner gatefold has some surface wear.)
A silly cover and title, but one of the most powerful records so far from Frank Zappa – a set that focuses the mad energy of The Mothers into a groove that really packs a lot of punch! The lineup here is filled with key talents – including Don Preston on organ and electronics, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue label Bizarre pressing with Artisan etch. Cover has light ring & edge wear and a few small drip stains.)
Arguably the best solo record that Joe Zawinul ever cut – and one of the few to really show him working in the soulful style that he had with Cannonball Adderley's famous 60s combo! The record features Joe on piano – stepping out on cuts that still have all the soul jazz currents that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo green and blue label pressing. Cover has yellowing from age, surface wear, and a cutout notch.)
Although Joe first came to big fame in the US as a funky vamper and soloist behind Cannonball Adderley's big group of the 60s, this early album as a leader has a much more mature sound than Joe's funky work with Cannon – and it rightly earns the "third stream" tag in the title ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. The back cover has light wear and a small corner tear of the paste-on.)
One of the most striking albums ever recorded by Denny Zeitlin – the dark soundtrack to this late 70s remake of the horror classic Invasion Of The Body Snatchers. There's a very minimal use of electronics on the record, combined with some wonderful orchestrations from Zeitlin – very ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An insanely fantastic lost chapter in the career of pianist Denny Zeitlin – a never-issued session of electric keyboards and vocals – put together with his famous trio of the 60s, but lost to the world for many decades! Zeitlin was a hell of a pianist right from the start, and he also ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the grooviest Si Zentner albums of the 60s – thanks to a host of hip spy themes that keep things interesting throughout! The material really brings out the best in Si – as does the album's excellent arrangements from Ernie Freeman and Bill Holman – both talents who know ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Cover has light surface wear.)
Titles include "Mission To Moscow", "In A Persian Market", "Isle Of Capri", "In A Little Spanish Town", "I Love Paris", and more. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest albums ever cut by Swedish vocalist Monica Zetterlund – a landmark album that has her singing with the Bill Evans Trio! The album was recorded in 1964, with a spare sound that's quite different from most of Monica's other work. As usual, her vocals are wonderfully cool ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent EU reissue on Audio Clarity – still sealed.)
A classic from Warren Zevon! Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School is a triumph of the pure craft of catchy rock 'n' roll songwriting – but the lacerating wit flips that aspect right over! On one hand, Warren plays by the mainstream LA rock rulebook here – bright, glossy production and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early moment of genius from Warren Zevon – the kind of record that really set his talents part from the singer/songwriter generation that came before – and made Zevon a key part of a new era of much darker songsmiths! Zevon manages to weave in all these strange moody elements while ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and light aging.)
An early gem from Warren Zevon – his first for Asylum and a creative peak – with some of his best remembered songs, and deeper album cuts that are just as great! Zevon's dark sense of humor comes through here, especially on the all time classic "Poor Poor Pitiful Me", but ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cloud label pressing. Includes insert. Cover has surface and edge wear.)
The American issue of the third Zimbo Trio album from Brazil – presented here with the misleading "restrained" in the title – as the record is filled with bossa grooves! The album's third in a line of legendary bossa albums recorded by the Zimbo Trio in the 60s – and a ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Zion Pentecostal Ensemble —
Hold To His Hand ... LP Miracle/Ichiban, 1991. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
One of the few truly great albums by one of the hippest guitarists we can think of! Zoller was a fantastic talent of the European scene – with an approach to the guitar that's unlike anyone else we've heard. Unfortunately, though, he didn't always make that many albums as a leader in a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy original German pressing! Vinyl has a short click in one spot, but is nice and clean. Cover is nice.)
Guitarist Jimmy Raney cut some fantastic records on the American scene during the 50s – but by the time of this set, he was working and recording a lot more overseas – often in a much more modern tone that makes him a perfect match for the guitar genius of the great Attila Zoller! Both ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Attila Zoller/Lee Kontiz/Albert Mangelsdorff —
Zo-Ko-Ma ... LP MPS (Germany), 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
A seminal bit of 60s modern from MPS – a tremendous session that features equally strong contributions from the three players named in the title – Attila Zoller on guitar, Lee Konitz on alto sax, and Albert Mangelsdorff on trombone! All players are at the height of their modern powers ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(German gatefold pressing, with red label – a nice copy!)
A great side of the too-small Zombies catalog of the 60s – rare material recorded for BBC Radio – almost all of it with the same sort of great fidelity as their famous singles! The music here spans the years 1964 to 1968 – starting with some early material with a grittier edge, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2015 mono RSD issue, still sealed with hype sticker.)
An incredible album – one of the greatest rock albums of the 60s, and a record we'd place right up there on the shelf next to Pet Sounds or Forever Changes! The arrangements are sublime – proof that the Zombies were growing way past just a simple Brit Invasion style, into a world of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(30th anniversary UK Big Beat pressing in a barcode cover.)
Some of the most heavenly pop ever recorded – and a wonderful 2LP collection of work from the later years of The Zombies! A big chunk of the set features work from the group's landmark Odyssey & Oracle – a tremendous album that we'd rank right up there with Pet Sounds for sheer 60s ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early 80s funky soul from Zoom! Saturday, Saturday Night is crafted to be a good natured, party starting set – and it succeeds with charm to spare. It's a mix of uptempo club cuts and mellow modern soul ones with excellent harmonies by the group, and some nice hooks in all the right places! ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Zoraida Y Orquesta De Juan Carrubba —
Soy De La Tierra ... LP Industria De Licores Del Valle (Colombia), Early 1970s. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
Alexis Zoumbas —
Alexis Zoumbas ... LP Orpheum/Mississippi, Late 1920s. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
Astonishing work from Alexis Zoumbas – a Greek musician from the early days of the 78rpm recording, and one who plays violin with the dexterity of Paganini, but in ways that are much more rootsy and fokloric overall! Zoumbas' classic 78s have recently gotten new attention on an excellent ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bob & Ray take the listener through a host of stereo goodies from RCA – with narration and bits from the pair, and music by Dick Schory, Abbe Lane, Sauter-Finegan, Lena Horne, and others! (Comedy) LP, Vinyl record album