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Dave Grusin —
One Of A Kind (Polydor) ... LP 
Polydor, 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Dave Grusin made a few sleepy albums in his day, but this isn't one of them – and instead, it's a sweet funky fusion outing that really sums up some of the best Dave Grusin modes of the 70s! This excellent LP from 1977 really captures the best of the Grusin soundtrack style – heard in the 70s on shows like Barretta, or in films like Three Days of the Condor – mellow fusion with a tightly arranged style – lots of nicely isolated instrumentation, and the kind of spare and spacey grooves that you'd expect from a hip CTI session! Musicians include Grover Washington on saxes, Dave Valentin on flute, Ron Carter on bass, and Steve Gadd himself – plus Grusin on a lot of sweet keyboards – and titles include great cut "Modaji", plus "Heart Is A Lonely Hunter", "Catavento", and "Montage". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal surface wear, some light scrapes near the bottom, light shelf wear, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Close matches: 243
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Polydor, 1975. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear and bumped corners.)
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Polydor, 1976. Very Good+ ... $2.99 4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover, with some edge wear, stained spots in back, and is lightly bent at the top right corner.)
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Roy Ayers —
No Stranger To Love ... LP Polydor, 1979. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
An oft-overlooked funky soul gem from the incredible Roy Ayers – taking turns with both uptempo material and more smoothed out soul sounds – all done with Roy's trademark jazzy approach to the dancefloor! No Stranger To Love is a sly, and often funky set that deserves to be mentioned with his more famous dancefloor ready work of the late 70s – and if it gets an extra point two for the incredibly cool cover photo, the slow burning grooves more than deliver on the promise! The album does a really nice job of rolling out both the sultry jazzy soul and the funkier Ayers modes, with sweet strings in spots, Roy's incomparable vibes, bass and keyboard grooving, and vocals that set the mood for both the slow jams and the funky stuff! Includes the extended mellow number "Don't Let Our Love Slip Away", one of Roy's better downtempo moments, plus great stuff like "Don't Stop The Feeling", plus "What You Won't Do For Love", "No Stranger To Love/
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light opening edge wear.)
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Barclay James Harvest —
Everyone Is Everybody Else ... LP Polydor, 1974. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A nice lean set from Barclay James Harvest – a record that gets more to the core of their sound after the larger arrangements of some of their albums for Harvest Records – in a way that also seems to bring out more of an edge in their songwriting, too! The shift is somewhat subtle, but effective – as the quartet manage to find ways to make simple guitar and keyboard lines come across with this flowing vibe that often makes the sum sound way more than its parts – especially when set to the inventive themes covered by some of the album's lyrical topics! The drums are great, too – seemingly stronger than before – and titles include "Negative Earth", "Paper Wings", "The Great 1974 Mining Disaster", "Mill Boys", "Poor Boy Blues", and "Child Of The Universe". LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Cover has light remnants and small peeled spots from sticker removal and some edge wear.)
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Polydor (UK), 1984. Near Mint- ... $11.99 19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing in the textured cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a small sticker in back.)
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Polydor, 1975. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(German Polydor pressing in a non-gatefold glossy cover – 2929 096. Cover has some edge wear, clear tape holding the top seam, and some large stains at the spine.)
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Alicia Bridges —
Alicia Bridges ... LP Polydor, 1978. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
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Polydor, 1976. Very Good+ ... $19.99
An enduring classic from James Brown – quite possibly the strongest of his late 70s albums, and a record that nicely balances the harder funk of the early part of the decade with a more sophisticated style that almost gets slightly jazzy at times! The vocals are planted strongly at the top of most tunes – really calling out the shots and directing the rhythms – even though they seem tight enough to keep snapping along on their own – and also noteworthy are some of the mellower numbers on the set, which are almost more compelling than some of the groovers! Titles include "Bodyheat", "What The World Needs Now", "Don't Tell It", "Kiss In 77", "Woman", "Wake Up And Give", and "I'm Satisfied". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, bent corners, and a peeled spot from price sticker removal.)
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Polydor (Germany), 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99 19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear, a light round sticker spot, and import price code sticker.)
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Polydor (UK), 1977. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an unglued top seam.)
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Polydor, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99 23.99
A large group in a small club – the legendary Clarke Boland Big Band, playing at the home turf of one of their key members – tenorist Ronnie Scott! The set features a very legendary performance by the ensemble – a crack lineup that's easily one of the best ever sported by the CBBB – perfectly mixing American rhythms, and a trans-Atlantic lineup of soloists – all tied together with just the sort of rich arrangements that make the group so great! Things groove right from the get-go – thanks to a rhythm lineup that features Kenny Clarke on drums, and Francy Boland on piano – plus bassist Ron Matthewson, sitting in for the usual Jimmy Woode. The horn players really send things off, though – tight trumpets from Benny Bailey, Idrees Sulieman, and Dusko Goykovich; bold trombones from Ake Persson and Nat Peck; and some searing reed lines from Johnny Griffin and Ronnie Scott on tenor, Derek Humble on alto, Sahib Shihab on baritone, and Tony Coe on both tenor and clarinet. This album features the full "second set" at Scotts by the group – with titles that include "Rue Chaptal", "I Don't Want Nothin", "Sax No End", and "The Girl & The Turk". LP, Vinyl record album
(UK gatefold pressing! Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
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Polydor, 1986. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99 3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
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Polydor (UK), 1979. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a hype sticker in front and some scrapes and smudges in back. Hype sticker has some fading and light smudges from sticker removal.)
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Polydor, 1976. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Titles include "Soft & Gentle", "Imp's Welcome", "Lenore", "Reverie", "Looking At The World", and "Nite Sprite". LP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has faint ring wear.)
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Polydor, Early 70s. Sealed ... $8.99
Mostly lush and laidback tunes, written by Cosma for this strange little French film from the early 70s – about a guy who spends most of his time as a shut in! The track does have a great theme – the tune "Where Is The Summertime", which is performed in a great bossa nova version at one point – with tightly dancing rhythms, and some great whistling organ that makes the track sound a bit like a Lalo Schifrin tune! There's one or two other numbers with a similar groove on the set – and tracks include "Piano Sweet Piano", "Rhythm In The Afternoon", "Bird Watchers", "Flirtation In The Grass", and "The Dog". LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Cover has one bumped corner, and a cutout mark.)
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Polydor (UK), 1966. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Polydor Standard reissue. Cover has an import sticker.)
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Polydor, Early 70s. Sealed ... $1.99
Melina Mercouri and director Jules Dassin team up once again for this early 70s dramatic film. Music is by Georges Delerue, handled in the typical style of his more serious work at the time – with plenty of dreamy touches and more dramatic moments. The soundtrack also sports a strange vocal number called "I'm Greek", with arrangements by Alan Gourager and vocals by Melina. Instrumental numbers include "Romain's First Love", "The Friend's Farewell", "Various Professions", "Promise At Dawn", and "The Arrival In France". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
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Polydor (France), Early 1970s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear with a touch of waviness.)
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Polydor, 1988. Sealed ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with hype sticker and some price sticker remnants.)
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Polydor (France), 1948. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Labels have minimal wear.)
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Gloria Gaynor —
Love Tracks ... LP Polydor, 1979. Very Good ... $3.99
THE lasting classic from Gloria Gaynor – the record that contains her tremendous hit "I Will Survive", and a great batch of disco grooves overall! The album's got a simple, honest sort of approach, despite its release in an era of overblown dancefloor sets – and arranger Freddie Perren does a great job of balancing all the elements here – hitting strong on the rhythms, but mixing in bits of strings from Gene Page and others – all in a sound that's round, warm, and surprisingly soulful, despite the big crossover fame of the hit on the record. In addition to a nice long take of "I Will Survive", other tracks include "Anybody Wanna Party?", "Please, Be There", "I Said Yes", and "You Can Exit". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
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Polydor, 1985. Near Mint- ... $33.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has a promo sticker at the top seam.)
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Polydor, 1988. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
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Polydor (UK), 1981. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, mild corner bend.)
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Polydor (UK), Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99 39.99
An astounding live set from Johnny Griffin – recorded at the famous Club Montmartre in Copenhagen, where Griff had practically taken up residence in the late 60s! The record crackles with the kind of free energy of the best Montmartre sessions – long tracks and compelling solos, stretched-out versions of tunes you may recognize, but which are transformed nicely by Griff's great solo work – and by a rhythm section that features Kenny Drew on piano, Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Albert Heath on drums! Titles include "The Man I Love", "Blues For Harvey", "Sophisticated Lady", "Hush A Bye", and "Wee". LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing of the UK version – gatefold cover, heavy vinyl, and insert! Cover has some very light aging inside the gatefold, and light fading on spine – but this is a great copy overall.)
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Polydor, 1978. Very Good+ ... $6.99
One of our favorite Isaac Hayes albums from the post-Stax years – a wonderful late 70s set that has the man returning strongly to the mellow roots of his early solo years! Ike sounded great on his disco tracks at the time – but we really love his mature, laidback way of laying down a tune on this sweet set – mostly longer numbers that feature lots of the spoken, soulful passages that Hayes delivered on his first few albums of the 70s. The record does have two great groovers – a remake of "Shaft" – called "Shaft II" – one that really follows the format of the original, but extends the length of the tune significantly, throwing in lots of instrumental fills for the disco crowds – and the quirky "Zeke The Freak". But the mellower cuts are our favorites here – and include "Believe In Me", "Just The Way You Are", "If We Ever Needed Peace", and "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, cut corner, and light ring wear.)
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Polydor, 1977. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
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Polydor, 1981. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Yugoslavian pressing. Cover has light wear and lightly bumped corners.)
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Polydor, 1978. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A seminal session from 70s French synth maestro Jean-Michel Jarre – a great bit of electronics that was almost France's answer to Kraftwerk at the time! Jarre's style is a bit warmer and more focused on the melody – and the range of keyboards and synthesizers used create a rich tapestry of sound that almost has a soundtrack-y feel at the best moments. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a red Polydor sleeve.)
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Polydor (Germany), 1988. Near Mint- ... $9.99 11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has sticker remnants at the top left in front.)
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Polydor (France), 1977. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has a cut corner.)
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Polydor (UK), 1987. Near Mint- 2x12" Gatefold (pic cover)... $19.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
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Polydor (UK), 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a short click on the first track.)
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Polydor (Germany), 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $11.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
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Polydor, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99 7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Labels have stereo stickers. Cover has light wear and a few small spots of clear tape.)
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Polydor (UK), 1977. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Quite possibly the best of the solo Phil Manzanera projects – a wonderfully tight album that's surprisingly soulful and funky at times! Phil gets some great studio help from Eno and Godley & Creme – the latter two of who can really be felt on the record's well-penned lyrical numbers – sung by Simon Ainley with these great compressed vocals! LP, Vinyl record album
(US Polydor pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a corner bump and light surface wear & aging.)
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Polydor (Canada), 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve, lightly aged. Cover has a small cutout hole, light wear, and some aging inside the gatefold.)
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John Mayall —
Back To The Roots ... LP Polydor, 1971. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
John Mayall's definitely getting back to his roots here – and he's also getting help from an all-star cast as well! Mayall's vocals and piano are in fine form – almost with a rough-edged Blues Breakers sort of vibe, but sometimes a bit funkier too – in ways that strongly show the evolution of the older Brit blues groove into some hipper, more soul-drenched territory. Players on the record are a range of familiar names – including Eric Clapton on guitar, Johnny Amond on sax and flute, Harvey Mandel on guitar, Sugarcane Harris on violin, and Keef Hartley on some especially nice drums. Titles include "Prisons On The Road", "Groupie Girl", "My Children", "Home Again", "Blue Fox", "Boogie Albert", "Unanswered Questions", "Goodbye December", "Force Of Nature", and "Dream With Me". CD also features bonus tracks too – including "Accidental Suicide (1988 rmx)", "Force Of Nature (1988 rmx)", "Boogie Albert (1988 rmx)", "Television Eye (1988 rmx)", "Looking At Tomorrow (1988 rmx)", "Mr Censor Man (1988 rmx)", and "Home Again (1988 rmx)". LP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover, in fantastic shape! Includes the booklet and Polydor inner sleeves.)
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Polydor, 1969. Very Good- ... $1.99 2.99
An album that definitely lives up to its title – as the set is definitely a turning point in the career of John Mayall, and the debut of brand new lineup that helped move his music past a the straighter sound of American blues! There's still plenty of blues at the core – and great vocals and harmonica from the leader – but the lineup also features no drums at all, which gives very open space to freeplay between the acoustic guitar of Jon Mark, the bass of Steve Thompson, and the wicked work of Johnny Almond on tenor, alto, and flute! The jazzy elements that Almond brings to the music are wonderful – and really open up the sound, and showcase a whole new side of Mayall's talents too – as the group here play live at the Fillmore East, on titles that include "The Laws Must Change", "California", "I'm Gonna Fight For You JB", "Room To Move", and "Saw Mill Gulch Road". LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing. Cover has edge wear, small splits, and is yellowed from age.)
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Polydor, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
Definitely a USA union from John Mayall – given that he's got great American work here from Harvey Mandel on guitar and Don Sugarcane Harris on violin! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
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Polydor (Germany), 1983. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear and a small mark from price sticker removal.)
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Van Morrison —
Healing Game ... LP Polydor, 1997. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(2019 Legacy reissue. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
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Polydor (Japan), 1960s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
Performances of Italian serenades and pieces by Schubert, Mozart, and Godard by the Japanese tenor. 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.)
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Polydor (UK), 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99 14.99
Very cool – the London production of this hip musical adaptation of Othello – maybe even better than the American one! Singers include PP Arnold and PJ Proby – and backings are by the rock group Gass! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light surface wear, some edge wear, round sticker spot, and is lightly bent at the edges.)
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Polydor, 1979. Very Good+ ... $9.99 11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has an unglued seam and light wear.)
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Rainbow —
Long Live Rock 'N 'Roll ... LP Polydor, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
Ronnie James Dio's final album fronting Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow – and one of the better albums from that 70s hard rock/
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
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Rainbow —
Rainbow On Stage ... LP Polydor, 1977. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Titles include "Kill The King", "Man On The Silver Mountain", "Starstruck", "Catch The Rainbow", "Mistreated", and "Sixteenth Century Greensleeves". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has light wear.)
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Polydor (UK), 1979. Very Good (pic cover)... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has marks that click a bit on "Meat" and "The Ballad". Cover has an RRP sticker, ring and edge wear, and lightly bent panels.)
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Polydor, 1973. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
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Polydor, 1974. Very Good+ ... $2.99 6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and faint ring wear.)
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Polydor, 1979. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Soaring Italian disco from the end of the 70s – a set arranged and conducted by Rudy Trevisi, with superb polished production from Jacques Fred Petrus! The style here is very commercial, but still pretty great – long tunes that spin out with gimmicks that might appeal to a crossover club scene – including catchy pop vocals that might have you humming some of these tunes more than others as you're riding home in a cab from Studio 54! Titles include a cover of "White Room", plus "Just Take My Body", "Thank You Baby", and "Can You Stop Woman". LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a partially unglued seam, promo stamp, and light wear,)
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Polydor (France), 1977. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $9.99
A rare EP for the film L'Homme Presse – music that has this open, floating sort of vibe – light strings, and isolated piano lines – almost at a level that's like some of our favorite French composers from the early 70s. There's some lightly classical touches, but the sound is quite contemporary overall – with a moody vibe that reminds us of some of the darker moments from Francis Lai. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing. Cover has a corner bend.)
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Shocking Blue —
Dream On Dreamer ... LP Polydor (Germany), 1973. Near Mint- ... $99.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original German pressing. Cover has bumped corners and an import sticker in back.)
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Shocking Blue —
Fantastic Shocking Blue – Pop Power ... LP Polydor (Germany), Late 1960s/
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original German issue. Cover has a bumped corner and is bent a bit at the edges.)
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Polydor (UK), 1971. Very Good- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Big hole pressing. In a red polydor sleeve.)
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Polydor (UK), 1972. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(US pressing in a Polydor sleeve.)
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Polydor, 1972. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Polydor sleeve.)
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Polydor (UK), 1970. Very Good+ ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing. Cover has unglued seams, surface wear, tiny cutout hole.)
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Polydor, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
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Polydor, 1972. Near Mint- ... $49.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original UK pressing in a MacNeill Press cover, with small spots of gloss separation at the spine.)
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Polydor (UK), 1991. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a hype sticker, light ring impressions, some edge wear, and lightly bent edges.)
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Polydor (France), 1930s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
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Polydor/
Features Steve Coleman on alto, Greg Osby on soprano and alto, Bob Hurst on bass, Tani Tabbal on drums, and Marvin Smitty Smith on drums and percussion – plus guitar from David Gilmore. LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has a trace of a sticker and light wear.)
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Polydor (Japan), 1967. Very Good- Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes inner booklet. Cover has surface wear, light edge wear.)
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Polydor, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner and bumped corners.)
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EG/
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
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Polydor (Germany), 1955. Very Good- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear.)
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Polydor (France), 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(French pressing with black center.)
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Polydor (France), Mid 1940s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Vocals by Henri Decker & Maryse Dorial. 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Label has a vintage store sticker.)
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Polydor (UK), 1982. Very Good+ ... $11.99 19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing bonus EP. Cover has wear and a hype sticker.)
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Polydor, 1966. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Maybe the first true moment of genius from The Who – a record that shows that the group aren't just the usual mod rockers of the time – even though they were already pretty darn great in that format! Instead, there's all these little weird bits and odd themes going on – including elements that would get expanded more fully in later concept albums, but which already have this great force here – especially packed into these short, tuneful little songs. The whole thing's wonderful – as dark as it is catchy – and titles include "Boris The Spider", "So Sad About Us", "Don't Look Away", "Run Run Run", "Whiskey Man", "A Quick One While He's Away", "I Need You", and "See My Way". LP, Vinyl record album
(2015 reissue on Geffen/UME.)
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Polydor, 1975. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $5.99
Features performances by The Who, Elton John, Eric Clapton, and Tina Turner. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has ring and edge wear, some scrapes and smudges from price sticker removal, and is bent a bit at the front panel.)
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Polydor, Early 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
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Hank Williams —
Long Gone Lonesome Blues – August 1949 to December 1950 ... LP Polydor, Late 40s/
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue.)
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Polydor, Late 40s/
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
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Polydor, 1970. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Although Tony Williams started out as one of the most subtle drummers of the 60s, this album has him coming a long way from his "new thing" Blue Note recordings – and taking off with enough power to reach the moon! The group featured is Williams classic Lifetime lineup – with John McLaughlin and Larry Young, who was also reaching far past his Blue Note groove here – and bassist Jack Bruce, who was working his jazz chops strongly after his years in Cream. There's a raw power here that cannot be denied – a ferocity that must have been incredibly fresh at the time, and which is still, today, one of the clearest visions of a jazz rock fusion that was soon muddied too quickly in the heady waters of 70s jazz. Titles include "To Whom It May Concern", "Right On", "This Night This Song", and "Allah Be Praised". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout notch, some ring and edge wear, and a small sticker spot.)
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Polydor (UK), 1970. Sealed ... $14.99
With selections by Gass, Ashton Gardner & Dyke, Savage Rose, Jack Bruce, Area Code 615, Tony Williams Lifetime, John Mayall, Ten Wheel Drive, Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys, Taste, and Ginger Baker's Air Force. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with some price sticker remnants. Cover has gloss separation at the spine.)
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Roy Ayers —
Fever ... LP Polydor, 1979. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great little album by Roy Ayers – one that features none of his hits, which means lots of fresh material – and which has great examples of both sides of Roy's talents at the time! The dancefloor side of Roy kicks in with "Love Will Bring Us Back Together", an extremely catchy groover that's very much in the mode of "Running Away", with plenty of choppy funky riffs, and a good soul base at the core. Even better, though, is the mellow spacey side of Roy – which shows up wonderfully in the cuts "Is It Too Late To Try" and "If You Love Me" – two overlooked gems that float along in a perfect blend of jazz and modern soul, with great breathy vocals and vibes, very much in the spirit of stuff on the You Send Me album. Other cuts include "I Wanna Feel It", "Leo", "Take Me Out To The Ball Game", and "Simple & Sweet" – all nice too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and a small peeled spot and light remnants from index label removal at the top right.)
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Roy Ayers —
Mystic Voyage ... LP Polydor, 1975. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An archetypal album by Roy Ayers – and one that really shows him at the turning point of his sound! Gone are the trippier jazz funk moments of earlier albums – and in their place are some tight grooves and wonderfully spacey soul. Roy hits the dancefloor with one of his first up-tempo funk numbers "Brother Green", a catchy groover with lots of clavinet, and the massive "Life Is Just A Moment", a storming 2-part number that rolls along with a pounding almost house-like groove. "Mystic Voyage" shows the sweet jazzy side of Roy – as it's a vibes-heavy instrumental with a light stepping groove, perfect for the mellow direction he'd take on other records. The album also features some great off-beat funk numbers that recall earlier albums – including the break-heavy "Spirit Of Doo Doo", plus "Funky Motion" and "The Black Five". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has surface & edge wear, spot of marker, small split on the bottom seam.)
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Bionic Boogie —
Hot Butterfly ... LP Polydor, 1978. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A dancefloor classic! The album's the second by Gregg Diamond's Bionic Boogie, and head and shoulders above the rest – a sublime blend of soul and club that's hardly been matched again! Diamond manages to make things groove, but never loses sight of the soulful styles that make the record so great – and works here with key contributions from a young Luther Vandross, who gives the album some of the same strong vocal arrangements he brought to his own first two albums on Atlantic! Luther sings lead on the album's legendary track "Hot Butterfly", and works in a group with Cissy Houston on other tracks – sweetly soaring with vocals that go far beyond most disco efforts of the time. Simply sublime, and with classics that include "Hot Butterfly", "Paradise", "Cream (Always Rises To The Top)", "Chains", and "When The Sh*t Hits The Fan (Rocket Pocket)". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cut corner, some ring and edge wear, and lightly bent corners.)
82
Chakachas —
Jungle Fever ... LP Polydor, 1970. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A mad mix of Latin and funky rhythms – a 70s classic from the Belgian group Chakachas! The album's best known for its title hit "Jungle Fever" – an insane cut that features heavy drums, choppy guitar, and a stop/
(Original 70s pressing. Cover has wear in the upper corner with a split and corner bend, cutout notch, bendy bottom corners, name in pen on the back.)
83
Chick Corea —
Delphi 1 – Solo Piano Improvisations ... LP Polydor, 1978. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Beautiful solo piano improvisations – similar to Chick's work in an earlier mode for ECM! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
84
Gloria Gaynor —
I Will Survive (original, phil kelsey classic 12", phil kelsey alternative club) ... 12-inch Polydor (UK), 1978/
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
85
Godley & Creme —
L ... LP Polydor, 1978. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
What a weird one! This strange little record is one of the few that the team of Lol Creme and Kevin Godley cut after leaving 10CC – and it's a melange of odd songs that take off from the compressed pop style of their former group. Some of the lyrics are a bit silly, but there's also some strangely wonderful pop moments – floating vocals and compressed guitars and studio playing all coming together, in a mode that's pre-new wave, more classic rock baroque, and without space in the timeline of popular music. Titles include "Punchbag", "Group Life", "Sandwiches Of You", and "This Sporting Life". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
86
Millie Jackson & Isaac Hayes —
Royal Rappin's ... LP Polydor/
A fantastic update of earlier soul duo modes – served up here by two of the most badass soul singers of the 70s! The album's got the smooth flow of Isaac Hayes' late 70s work – a bit of clubby rhythms at times, some soaring orchestrations at others – all in a mode that opens up into tunes that allow plenty of vocal interplay between Millie and Ike – who beautifully balance their deep soul roots and growing shift into modern soul modes. Brad Shapiro and Millie produced – giving the album some of the flavors of Jackson's late 70s work on Spring – but the Isaac Hayes presence really makes the record his own, too – as if we could imagine anything less! Titles include "Sweet Music, Soft Lights, & You", "Do You Wanna Make Love", "If I Had My Way", "Love Changes", and "You Needed Me". LP, Vinyl record album
87
Mandrill —
Mandrill ... LP Polydor, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A masterpiece of freeform funk from Mandrill – New York group at the start of the 70s, but one who work here with the best longform jamming styles of the Bay Area scene! The combo draw equal influence from jazz, funk, soul, and Latin – using all elements in a unique hybrid that's all their own – and which really favors instrumental passages more than vocal moments on this debut album – with searing lead guitar from Omar Mesa, next to plenty of organ lines, flute, trumpet, and tenor – all carried with heavy bass and percussion, and peppered with lots of surprises along the way! The whole thing's tremendous – a massively funky first statement from the group – with cuts that include the extended suite "Peace & Love", plus other funky goodies like "Symphonic Revolution", "Rollin' On", "Warning Blues", and "Mandrill". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the Polydor inner sleeve. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
88
Pepsi & Shirlie —
All Right Now (US Pressing) ... LP Polydor, 1987. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
89
Popol Vuh —
Fitzcarraldo ... LP Polydor, 1982. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Lots of eerie electronics! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a portion missing from the surface in back where a promo stamp was removed.)
90
Rare Silk —
New Weave ... LP Polydor, 1983. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A way hipper record than you'd guess from a group with a name like "Rare Silk" – and some of the best group jazz vocalese recorded in the 80s! The group is a quartet of voices – 3 female, 1 male – and they come together in a style that's far less hokey than most of the other practictioners of this mode at the time – a timeless sort of hipster approach that's really got a lot of the same sort of energy as Mark Murphy on Muse! Backing is small combo jazz on all numbers, with some really sweet keyboards on a few of the best tracks – and titles include versions of Flip Nunez's "Happying", Freddie Hubbard's "Red Clay", Richie Cole's "New York Afternoon", Chick Corea's "Spain", Stanley Turrentine's "Sugar", and Eddie Harris' "You Know It's Wrong". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout notch, light wear, and a corner bend.)
91
Return To Forever —
Where Have I Known You Before ... LP Polydor, 1974. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A killer classic from the second chapter of Chick Corea's Return To Forever group – standard-setting fusion for the 70s, and a showcase of keyboard skills from Chick that nobody would have imagined years before! There's definitely plenty of soaring energy at the core of the record – the great Lenny White on drums and percussion, and Stanley Clarke on a bit of organ and plenty of bass – the latter of which is used in nicely different ways than his work with George Duke! Al DiMeola plays electric and acoustic guitar, and Chick also uses a bit of acoustic, next to Fender Rhodes, clavinet, and organ – and there's a warmth here that few other fusion combos could ever hope to touch. Titles include "Vulcan Worlds", "Where Have I Loved You Before", "The Shadow Of The Lo", "Where Have I Danced With You Before", "Beyond The Seventh Galaxy", "Earth Juice" and "Song To The Pharoah Kings". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
92
Taste —
Historia De La Musica Rock ... LP Polydor (Spain), 1982. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
93
Charles Tolliver —
Ringer (UK pressing) ... LP Polydor (UK), 1969. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The start of a legend – a record that may well be called the birthplace of the Strata East record label – as the let features both trumpeter Charles Tolliver and pianist Stanley Cowell, working together in an early version of the Music Inc group that would be one of the key acts on Strata East during the 70s! The set came at a time when both Tolliver and Cowell had been working in Max Roach's groundbreaking group of the late 60s – getting plenty of training from Max, but also, along with Gary Bartz, opening up with all these new spiritual ideas and fresh compositions – to a point where there's already a very mature, focused vibe on this early set! The rest of the group features Steve Novosel on bass and Jimmy Hopps on drums – and together, the musicians soar beautifully on a set of all original tunes by Tolliver – some of which you'll recognize from later readings, but which are already in a perfect modal, spiritual groove here. Tracks include "Spur", "The Ringer", "Mother Wit", "Plight", and "On The Nile". LP, Vinyl record album
(This is the original Polydor UK version – with a cover that's completely different than the US one! Cover has a tiny bumped corner, but this is a great copy.)
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Who/Polydor, 1979. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Side four includes mid-60s tracks by James Brown, Kingsmen, Booker T & The MGs, Cascades, Chiffons, Ronnettes, and the Crystals. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a small cutout notch.)
95
Abba —
Very Best Of Abba – Abba's Greatest Hits ... LP Polydor (UK), 1970s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover looks great, with minimal wear.)
96
Allman Brothers —
Wipe The Windows, Check The Oil, Dollar Gas ... LP Capricorn/
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear and some edge wear.)
97
Atlanta Rhythm Section —
Champagne Jam ... LP Polydor, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A 70s classic from Atlanta Rhythm Section – a group with roots in southern rock, but one who also really picked up a great sort of AOR-styled sound, too – one that's often got this record showing up in as many soul collections as rock! The groove is often nice and laidback – these guys have chops, but don't need to hit you over the head with them – and the lead vocals of singer Ronnie Hammond are produced with this cool, compressed sound that has him filtering in especially well next to the keyboards on the record. This approach is heard to great effect on the group's classic "Imaginary Lover" – and on other cuts that include "Large Time", "I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight", "Normal Love", "The Great Escape", and "Evileen". LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover, with light wear.)
98
Brian Auger —
Genesis ... LP Polydor, Late 60s/
US collection of work by Brian Auger from the late 60s – released on Polygram, most likely to cash in on the fame he was having with the Oblivion Express group. Not that that fame was that great, though – and frankly, we always like this stuff a lot better, as Brian's funky organ is leaner and meaner, and the R&B influences are a lot closer to the core. The record features some groovy remakes – like a wonderfully baroque-yet-funky version of "A Day In The Life", a moody version of Wes Montgomery's "Bumpin On Sunset", and a crazy 7 minute version of Donovan's "Season Of The Witch" that turns the track into a slow grooving dancefloor number! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and ring & edge wear.)
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Roy Ayers —
Everybody Loves The Sunshine ... LP Polydor, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of Roy Ayers' biggest albums ever – and also one of his deepest, too! The whole thing's an incredible album of mellow jazzy soul – and it shows Roy at the crossroads, perfecting his earlier funk style with a sweet mellow R&B edge, getting a bit slicker, but still staying on the righteous path, and opening up a whole new bag in soul music. There's a wonderful electric vibe running through the record – not just from Roy's vibes, but from the Fender Rhodes and Arp work by Phillip Woo – and the amazing energy of the rest of the group too. Features the landmark title cut – "Everybody Loves The Sunshine", one of those tunes that becomes more and more of a classic each year – plus spiritual numbers like "Third Eye" , "Keep on Walking", and "The Golden Rod". Very righteous, and with a cool dope jazzy groove! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with F/W etch. Includes the heavy inner sleeve – a very nice copy!)
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Roy Ayers —
Running Away (long, short) ... 12-inch Polydor, 1977. Very Good- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Doobie-doo doobie-doo! One of the catchiest Roy Ayers dancefloor tracks ever – a bassy bumping thumper that wonderfully skirts the line between clubby and funky! The track's got female vocals singing along with the hook – all in a mode that's quite similar to the most uptempo work by Ramp – and the tune may well be best known for it's famous sample use by Tribe Called Quest on their classic "Description Of A Fool"! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has edge & surface wear.)
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