(Cover has light surface wear, heavy wear at the spine, and some yellowing from age.)
Vakill —
Kill 'Em All ... LP Molemen/Dope Folks, 1990s. Sealed ...
Out Of Stock
A crucial full-length set from underground Chicago MC Vakill – an artist who was popping up on obscure 12" singles and cassette-only releases in the 90s – really given a chance to shine here with superb Molemen production! The record's got that great Chitown underground vibe of ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bebo Valdes —
Glorias De Cuba ... LP West Side Latino, 1976. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Miguelito Valdes with Machito —
Reunion ... LP Tico, 1963. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Miguelito Valdes is reunited with his old boss, Machito, in an LP of tightly orchestrated "Afro-boleros", as the liner notes call them. All of the material is vocal, in the style that Machito was doing with his larger group of the late 50s. Titles include "Africanerias", " ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Cover has minor blemishes in back.)
Vicentico Valdes —
Sorpresas ... LP United Artists, 1967. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Great arrangements by Charlie Palmieri and Joe Cain – and titles that include "Buscar", "Acompaname", "Vive La Realidad", "Seguire Mi Viaje", "Una Mentira Piadosa", and "Cuando Te Fuiste De Mi". (Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
Vicentico Valdes —
Una Vez Mas ... LP Seeco, 1961. Good ...
Out Of Stock
A sweet 70s set from this classic singer – with arrangements from Horacio Malvicino, and some more modern production touches from Lou Perez – on titles that include "Por La Vuelta", "Un Ano Mas", "Perfidia", "Tu Tienes Algo", "Porque No Ha De ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jerry Vale —
It's Magic ... LP Columbia, 1966. Sealed ...
Out Of Stock
Alceu Valenca —
Cavalo De Pau ... LP Ariola (Brazil), 1982. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Titles include "Maracatu", "Lava Magos", "Martelo Alagoano", "Pelas Ruas Que Ande", "Como Dois Animais", and "Tropicana". (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
Caterina Valente with Edmundo Ros —
Fire & Frenzy ... LP London, 1960. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A set cut with British maestro Edmundo Ros – in a style that's similar to some of his own albums from the time – not really straight Latin, but more a blend of tropical and exotic influences with some fuller big band modes! The style has almost an older sort of sound here – ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bobby Valentin —
Rompecabezas ... LP Fania, 1972. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
One of the standout records from the second era of Bobby Valentin's career – a smoking 70s salsa set, bubbling over with great bass work by Bobby, and featuring some great instrumental touches, like tenor sax and vibes, which really push the sound past the usual! Lead vocals are by Marvin ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dave Valentin —
Hawk ... LP Arista, 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Dave Valentin —
Legends ... LP GRP, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
We'll be the first to admit smooth jazz radio has made us very wary of GRP, but the label put out enough nice records in it's early years, we're constantly rethinking that opinion! This early set by Dave Valentin is a great example – as it captures the flautist at his early best, way before ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Marcos Valle —
Colecao Sucessos ... LP Som Livre (Brazil), 1991. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Nice set that has Marcos reworking some of his older tracks, with the same sort of R&B-styled sound that you'll hear on his other Som Livre albums from the early 80s! The groove has a good modern soul feel, and about 50% of the tracks are instrumental. Titles include "Samba De Verao" ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear and a small mark from an old sticker – vinyl is nice!)
Marcos Valle —
Samba '68 ... LP Verve, 1968. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
One of the grooviest Verve albums of all time – a rare American session from Brazilian legend Marcos Valle – and his only US album to feature vocals! The album's even dreamier than Valle's early bossa sides from Brazil – and the setting has some nice Verve-like touches from ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue label stereo pressing with deep groove – in great shape! Cover has a small cutout hole, and very light wear in one corner – but this is a very nice original.)
Marcos Valle —
Vento Sul ... LP Odeon (Brazil), 1972. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A holy grail! This is one of Marcos Valle's best-ever albums – and it's certainly the one to best realize the larger scope he was heading for in the years after the bossa – that sublime mix of jazz and more expansive arrangements – a perfect fit for the growing sophistication of ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Funky soul from the great Marcos Valle – a great blend of mellow grooves and upbeat tunes recorded at the same time Valle was working in the US with Leon Ware! The style here is very similar to Ware's 2 albums for Elektra – both of which feature work from Valle, and include tunes that ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Brazilian pressing! Cover has light ringwear, and two small marks from old stickers. Vinyl is nice and clean.)
A groundbreaking moment in Brazilian pop culture! The 3rd International Festival of Song in Rio was fraught with controversy – Brazilian music was at a crossroads, and the new experiments of some of the younger groups didn't really sit well with the more conservative audiences in the country ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Orlando Vallejo —
Alborada ... LP Panart, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Titles include "Hemos Terminado", "Gotitas De Dolor", "Piel Canela", "Odio En La Sangre", and "Si Yo Pudiera Hablarte". (Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Includes the individual inner sleeves and booklet. Box has minor blemishes, some scrapes at the right edge, and some wear at the bottom corners.)
A rare UK sound library set, and a very dark one as well – served up with lots of electronics that were years ahead of their time, almost a preface to some of the industrial modes that would arise in the post punk years! (Sound Library) LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is nice and clean,w ith some light marks. Cover has light wear, and masking tape on the bottom seam.)
Cuco Valoy Y Su Nueva Tribu —
Juntos Otra Vez ... LP Kubaney, 1988. Sealed ...
Out Of Stock
An overlooked Motown nugget from the early 80s – the smoking debut of Gene Van Buren! Gene's a fully-formed artist right from the get-go – writing and producing the set with a rich, mature groove that's totally great – some of the upbeat funky soul tracks that were Motown's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Art Van Damme —
Perfect Match ... LP Columbia, 1963. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
The "perfect match" here is the accordion of Art Van Damme and the guitar of Johnny Smith, who's sitting in with the usual group to add a bit of a groove. In the right setting, Van Damme's accordion is sublime – and working here with guitar, vibes, bass, and drums, his sound is ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Key proof that the German MPS label could take an American player, and make them even better! By the time of the 60s, the small combo accordion grooving style of Art Van Damme had waned considerably – sounding a bit dated compared to the changes in American music at the time. However, it ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Van Der Graaf Generator —
68-71 ... LP Charisma (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A groundbreaking blend of folksy elements and more driving prog – a perfectly balanced set that sums up the unique genius of Van Der Graaf Generator! The group is partly a showcase for the young Peter Hammill – who is vaguely in the territory of some of his acoustic contemporaries on ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo pressing – B-M5 – in a "Giant Squid" cover. Cover has a small cutout hole, split top seam, some ring and edge wear, small split in the bottom seam, and some light smudges in back.)
Van Der Graaf Generator —
World Record ... LP Mercury, 1976. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Dino Betti Van Der Noot —
Here Comes Springtime ... LP Soul Note (Italy), 1986. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Featuring Donald Harrison, Hugo Heredia, Gianluigi Trovesi, Franco Ambrosetti, Rudy Brass, Luca Bonvini, Mitchel Forman, Bob Cunningham, Luis Agudo, and Daniel Humair. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A pretty strange one – late work by Mamie Van Doren, who seems to be trying for a comeback as a 70s sex star. More of a novelty than anything – with some pop, country, and reggae tunes. Titles include "Rub It In", "Quantanamera", "You Talk Too Much", ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Embossed cover has faint ring wear.)
Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers —
That Motown Sound ... LP Motown, 1964. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
A heavy batch of Motown soul instrumentals – headed up by Funk Brother Earl Van Dyke! The set features backings that are often very similar to the vocal versions on Motown – but are topped with sweet organ solo work from Earl – who has this lean, mean style that's mighty nice ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredibly groovy session of Beatles tunes – one played by Dutch pianist Louis Van Dyke on a church organ, with no other instrumentation for accompaniment! Louis wisely chooses tracks from the later years of the Fab Four's career – some of the more introspective ones that have ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early trio material from the great pianist Louis Van Dyke – a set that's got that nice sense of space we always love in his muci! The trio here features strong work from Jacques Schols on bass and John Engels on drums, too. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE: record has some heat damage at edge, which causes a slight bit of distortion for a few minutes at the start of each side – still plays though, and rest is fine. Cover has unglued seams.)
Louis Van Dyke with Rogier Van Otterloo —
Telepathy ... LP CBS (Netherlands), 1973. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A beautiful album – the airy piano of Louis Van Dyke mixed with some sublime larger charts from Rogier Van Otterloo! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear and a small letter in marker in one corner.)
Very moody stuff – especially for the time it was recorded! The album came out in the late 60s, a time when most guitarists were plugging in, fuzzing out, and really getting crazy – but George Van Eps was still keeping his cool, playing gently swinging lines on his unique 7 string ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
George Van Eps —
Mellow Guitar ... LP Columbia, 1957. Very Good ...
Out Of Stock
They weren't kidding with the title of this one! That's ok for us, though, as Eps sounds great in this laidback mode. The only backing on the record is bongos by Alvin Stoller, and vibes by Frank Flynn – both of which only sneak in and out of the guitar lines a bit, augmenting Van Eps' ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear & aging, small splits on all seams.)
George Van Eps —
My Guitar ... LP Capitol, 1966. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Very mellow work from guitarist George Van Eps and his unique 7 string guitar – spare recordings with mostly guitar solos, plus some occasional extra vibes and percussion by Frank Flynn. The tracks include a number of 60s pop numbers, but they're done here in versions that are quite ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label mono pressing. Cover has a small split on the bottom seam, light surface wear, and some aging.)
Van Halen —
1984 ... LP Warner, 1984. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Van Halen —
5150 ... LP Warner, 1986. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
The first album after David Lee Roth's departure, now with Sammy Hagar on vocal duties. Produced by the band and Mick Jones of Foreigner. Includes the hits "Why Can't This Be Love", "Dreams", "Love Walks In", "Best Of Both Worlds", "Good Enough" ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with SRC stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Van Halen —
Van Halen ... LP Warner, 1978. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
The classic debut – with "You Really Got Me", "Runnin With The Devil", "Jamie's Cryin", "On Fire", "I'm The One", "Atomic Punk", "Eruption", and "Ice Cream Man". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s pressing with repeating shield logo labels. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Includes "Everbody Wants Some", "And The Cradle Will Rock", "Could This Be Magic" and more! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Rene Van Helsdingen —
Motivation ... LP Munich (Netherlands), 1981. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A rare set of avant jazz from the Dutch scene – long tracks performed by a quartet that features Rene Van Helsdingen on piano, Peter Guidi on saxes, Essiet Essiet on bass, and Don Mumford on drums! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Randy Van Horne & His Swinging Choir —
Clef Dwellers ... LP RCA, 1958. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
One of the few US releases by this European flute player who mixed jazz, classical, funk, and rock styles, and who was a major player in the group Focus. This set's a fairly subdued set of tracks, but has an excellent mellow sound, with large backing, in the style of some of the Italian ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, unglued seams, and small stained spots at the top. Label has a name in pen.)
One of the most fantastic soundtracks of the 70s – and maybe even of all time – thanks to a non-stop blast of insane styles and grooves – all quite different than other blacksploitation records of the time! For this, his masterpiece film, Melvin Van Peebles composed a non-stop ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A massive Fender Rhodes set from early 70s Belgium – the kind of set that never shows up on this side of the Atlantic, and which is pretty darn rare in its home territory too! Keyboardist Jack Van Poll has a wonderful sense of space on this set – a way of letting the tunes build simply ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Unplayed copy in a resealable sleeve – 2022 Record Store Day pressing, with hype stickers.)
A cool set from a percussionist who was both a figure in the more cutting-edge side of the New York downtown scene of the early 80s – and who had done some work for bigger groups as well! The album's one of the few under Van Tieghem's name – and features the artist on a huge amount of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Van Zant/Mother's Finest —
BBC Rock Hour #232 ... LP London Wavelength, 1981. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Stellar work by Maurice Vander – one of the greatest French jazz pianists of the 50s, and a heck of a talent on the keys! This set features Vander opening up nicely with uncredited trio backing. Titles include "Mambo Cuban", "Delicade", "Le Fete Ded Fleurs", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
John Vanderslice —
Cellar Door ... LP Post Parlo, 2004. Sealed ...
$14.99
In the years immediately preceding the rise of the MPB giants of the post-Tropicalia years, Geraldo Vandre was one of Brazil's best talents, and an extremely strong singer/songwriter who managed to build a bridge from the bossa era to the present. This incredible album from the mid 60s is one of ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(60s white label pressing. Cover has splitting on the top & bottom seam, discoloration from age, some pen on the back, aging.)
Brilliant work from Geraldo Vandre – an overlooked singer/songwriter who was a key bridge between the early bossa years and more sophisticated MPB sounds in the 70s! In the years immediately preceding the rise of the MPB giants of the post-Tropicalia years, Geraldo Vandre was one of Brazil's ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Luther Vandross —
Any Love ... LP Columbia, 1988. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Lean, clean work from Luther Vandross – an album of gentle grooves and warmly romantic tones – offered up as part of Luther's hit run in the 80s! The sound is quite electric at times, but Vandross' vocals provide enough human warmth to offset the beats and keyboards – and given ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Luther Vandross —
Busy Body ... LP Columbia, 1983. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Classic 80s work from Luther Vandross – the kind of record that catapulted him from the soul music shadows into the major mainstream of the time! The style here is a fair bit more electric than some of Luther's music of the 70s, but the sound is still silky, soulful, and sensuous – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Better Love", "Promise Me", "She Loves Me Back", "Once You Know How", "Bad Boy/Having A Party", and "Since I Lost My Baby". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Luther Vandross at the top of his game – sitting right at the height of that crossover space in soul he virtually owned back in the mid 80s! The work here is certainly more commercial than Vandross albums of the past, but the soul is no less deep – thanks to Luther's amazing vocal ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve and lyric insert.)
You can never get too much Luther Vandross! Never Too Much is his debut album for Epic, and even here in the early 80s, a time when things were getting a little too glossy in a lot of the major label soul sessions, Luther skips it nice and truly soulful here, and managed to ride that realness to ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Til My Baby Comes Home", "Creepin", "Other Side Of The World", "It's Over Now", and "If Only For One Night". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve.)
Vangelis —
Beaubourg ... LP RCA, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
A very cool longform work from Vangelis – almost his own Tubular Bells, and different than his later new age material! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A big moment for a guy who started out in Aphrodite's Child! Features the epic "Chariots Of Fire" theme, beloved of beach runners everywhere! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
Vangelis (Vangelis O Papathanassiou) —
Earth ... LP Vertigo, 1973. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
Very cool early work from Vangelis – an album recorded right after he left Aphrodite's Child, and with a sound that's not that different than the group's final album 666 – especially in the compelling sonic range that's used throughout! Some tracks are straight ahead, some are ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US spaceship label pressing.)
Vangelis (Vangelis O Papathanassiou) —
Earth ... LP Vertigo (Greece), 1973. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Very cool early work from Vangelis – an album recorded right after he left Aphrodite's Child, and with a sound that's not that different than the group's final album 666 – especially in the compelling sonic range that's used throughout! Some tracks are straight ahead, some are ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vanilla Fudge —
Rock & Roll ... LP Atco, 1969. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
A rawer, heavier slab of Rock & Roll from Vanilla Fudge! The first track "Need Love" is a real monster thanks to the swirling bits of organ in the mix with Carmine Appice's incredible drumming that builds to a loose, but walloping close. Heady stuff! From there the band changes up ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the coolest concepts for a record in the 60s – and a set that's the first, and maybe crowning achievement of Vanilla Fudge! The set's mighty trippy – and often offers up very weird, fuzzy remakes of songs that were more mainstream hits for other artists in the 60s – tunes ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear.)
Vanity 6 —
Vanity 6 ... LP Warner, 1982. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
The only record from this group that would sort of morph into Apollonia 6, one of many Prince vehicles during the 80s. As you'd hope from a Prince side project, the tracks here bubble with his new wave/pop/funk crossover, though really the hit "Nasty Girl" is pretty much the only ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, small index sticker.)
Gino Vannelli —
Brother To Brother ... LP A&M, 1978. Very Good Gatefold ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really standout bit of blue-eyed soul from Gino Vannelli – the kind of record that shouldn't be so great, but really holds up well over the years! The style is tight and studio-oriented – somewhere in the mode of Bobby Caldwell and some of Gino's other cross-over contemporaries ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and middle ring wear.)
Gino Vannelli —
Nightwalker ... LP Arista, 1981. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
A seminal set of recordings of material from Edgar Varese – key Robert Craft takes on three earlier compositions, and the debut of "Poeme Electronique", which was created at the 1958 Brussels World Fair! "Ionisation" hs a complex mix of percussion instruments, played by ... (Out Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Cover has faint ring wear and a small split on the bottom seam.)
A seminal set of recordings of material from Edgar Varese – key Robert Craft takes on three earlier compositions, and the debut of "Poeme Electronique", which was created at the 1958 Brussels World Fair! "Ionisation" hs a complex mix of percussion instruments, played by ... (Out Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Some orchestral instrumental stuff, and some of Varese's early compositions from the twenties and thirties. Played by The Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, with Jan De Gaetani mezzo-soprano, and Thomas Paul bass. (Out Sound) LP, Vinyl record album
Sylvie Vartan —
Confidanses ... LP Philips (France), 1989. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock