The start of a legend – and the very first album by Sergio Mendes' Brasil 66 group, proudly brought to the world through the godlike talents of a young Herb Alpert! Sergio was no stranger to the recording studio by the time of this set, but the record marked a real shift in his music – ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 —
Look Around ... LP A&M, 1967. Very Good ...
$6.99
Dreamy bossa pop from the A&M studios of the 60s – the Brasil 66 sound at its best! The style here is a perfect blend of real Brazilian influences and some of the hipper styles bubbling in the LA studio scene of the time – all locked together perfectly by Sergio Mendes, in the twin- ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 —
Night & Day ... LP A&M, Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
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A 70s collection of some of Sergio's best work for A&M from the 60s – all dreamy bossa numbers done in that fantastic two-voiced female lead style of the Brasil 66 group! Titles include "So Many Stars", "Wave", "Watch What Happens", "Tristeza", ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The greatest and grooviest hits from Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 – that completely charming little group that really warmed up pop at the end of the 60s! The tunes here are awash in bossa rhythms, and topped with the group's trademark two-gal harmony style – a sound that reaches out ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label pressing in a green cover, with minimal wear.)
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77 —
Pais Tropical ... LP A&M, 1971. Very Good+ ...
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A great album from the early 70s – one that has Sergio and crew doing Brazilian tracks with a bit of an LA studio feel – one that takes their older bossa groove into even more soulful territory! Dave Grusin and Tom Scott did the arrangements, both in the best styles of their key early ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original brown label pressing in the fold-over cover, with some stuck-on paper near the bottom.)
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77 —
Primal Roots ... LP A&M, 1972. Near Mint- ...
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A really unique little album from Sergio Mendes and Brasil 77 – one that's in a much more rootsy style than any of his other work! The "primal roots" here are taken seriously, and like some of his other contemporaries in Brazilian music, Sergio's looking back a bit, and towards a ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label pressing in the textured cover. Includes the A&M inner sleeve. Cover has some ringwear and fading at the spine.)
Very cool – a super-heavy 2LP set, done only for the Japanese market – filled with hip Brasil 66 tracks from their A&M years – including "Mas Que Nada", "The Frog", "Laia Ladaia", "Constant Rain", "Moanin", "Pretty ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy cover – and comes with a nice booklet too! Cover has some very light wear – but this is a great copy.)
Lee Michaels —
Barrel ... LP A&M, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sublime pop vocals from Chris Montez – recorded in that light and dreamy mode that makes his A&M records so great! Arrangements are a mix of light jazz and easy – set to a syncopated groove that's simple, sprightly, and never cloying – a style that borrows a fair bit from the ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jaunty, sprightly grooves from the wonderful Chris Montez – one of his sublime 60s classics for A&M Records, done with beautiful backings from the great Nick DeCaro! The pairing of Montez and DeCaro is totally great – as Nick finds a way to really get the right sort of punch out of ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Heavenly dreamy pop – and one of our favorite A&M albums by the legendary Chris Montez! Chris was unlike any other 60s singer we can think of – an artist who was at once pop, but also had a unique depth too – despite a lightly floating voice that was really unique! The great ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label stereo promo. Cover has light wear, masking tape holding the top seam, CSG Process sticker, remnants from a promo sticker, some marker at the top left, and is bumped at the bottom corners.)
Mindblowing! This is when Wes Montgomery really starts to get interesting to us – when he's working with a top-line arranger like Don Sebesky, crafting some incredibly compelling chords over lightly jazzy arrangements and soaring strings, in a whole new mode of expression that would go onto ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Super-dope work from the great Wes Montgomery – set to excellent early CTI arrangements from Don Sebesky and Deodato! The groove is nice and airy – with Wes' guitar floating over the top, yet still present enough to ring out loud and clear on all the tightly plucked notes – and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wes Montgomery —
Road Song ... LP A&M/CTI, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$16.99
Beautifully lofty work from the great Wes Montgomery – a set that was recorded quite late in his too-short career, and really points the way towards some of the sophisticated sounds that might have followed, had Wes not left this planet all too soon! Don Sebesky is at the head of the charts ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Move are looking a bit fuzzier here than in their earlier years – and they're sounding a bit fuzzier too, but in a way that's totally great! The group's down to a quartet, which seems to bring even more focus on the great vocals of Carl Wayne, and heady guitar of Roy Wood! There's a ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original brown label pressing. Cover has surface and edge wear.)
An important American album for the great Milton Nascimento – his first recorded in the US since the earlier Courage set for A&M – and like that record, a perfect bridge between the sound of his work in Brazil and the global modes that he had to offer! A key part of the set is the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing.)
Nazareth —
Razamanaz ... LP A&M, 1973. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Remixed by Masters At Work. (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Neville Brothers —
Yellow Moon ... LP A&M, 1989. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Titles include "Voo Doo", "Ballad Of Hollis Brown"," Will The Circle Be Unbroken", "Healing Chant", "Wild Injuns", "Wake Up", "My Blood", and "Yellow Moon". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
The overlooked collaboration between Human League singer Philip Oakey and producer Giorgio Moroder! The duo initially worked together on the outstanding "Together In Electric Dreams" single – a surprise hit from Moroder's soundtrack for a forgettable movie – and given The ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing including obi and insert.)
Phil Ochs —
Chords Of Fame ... LP A&M, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
Was there a more tragic figure in the 60s scene than Phil Ochs? Perhaps, but this is still a wonderful piece of his odd and sad career, a great portrait with his unrelenting political stance still in place, though not as raw as some of his other LPs. More arranged than any of his other LPs, but ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a small name in pen in back. Label has a small name in pen.)
Early solo work by Jeffrey Osborne – cut hot on the heels of his great albums with LTD! The set's got some nicely jazzy production from George Duke – never too over the top, and never as stiff as that used on some of Osborne's later work in the 80s – just nicely grooving in a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
A pivotal album for Jeffrey Osborne – and a record that showed the world that he could stand proudly on his own away from his old group LTD! The album was actually his second solo outing, but the first to really gel together in that hit-making blend of ballads and catchy mid-tempo pop tunes ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
A gritty little gem in the Gram Parsons/Burritos catalog – mostly covers of classic honky tonk tunes! Many of the tracks were recorded for what would have been an honest, earnest, hard country album that was never fully realized – eventually paired with a few other tracks of similar ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes the A&M inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole, unglued seam, a promo sticker, and some surface wear.)
Passage —
Passage ... LP A&M, 1981. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A seminal bit of crossover gospel! Titles include "Power", "The Son Will Come Again", "I See The Light", "You Can't Be Livin", and "Have You Heard The Word". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
A surprisingly compelling album from Michelle Phillips – recorded years after the breakup of The Mamas & The Papas – with a smooth late 70s LA sound that works perfectly for her more mature sexy approach! Jack Nitzsche handled the production and arrangements on most of it, and the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first album from Shawn Phillips – featuring Phillips recording in London with members of Traffic backing him up – in a style that's a great extrapolation of folksy and bluesy roots with some of the hipper styles going down in England at the end of the 60s. Phillips does a great job ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later silver label pressing.)
Shawn Phillips —
Spaced ... LP A&M, 1977. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Wonderful! Shawn Phillips started his career as a shaggy folk rocker with a bit of a jazzy twinge – but this album collects odd bits and pieces that were left off of earlier albums, and works perfectly as a record that shows a whole new side of his genius! The album shows Phillips as a ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a small corner cut, light ringwear, and some edge wear)
Titles include "Spirits In The Material World", "Hungry For You", "Demolition Man", "Too Much Information", and "One World". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Their runaway hit – with titles that include "King Of Pain", "Every Breath You Take", "Wrapped Around Your Finger", "Tea In The Sahara", and "Synchronicity". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Translucent purple Quiex II vinyl pressing, including the printed inner sleeve.)
Titles include "Driven To Tears", "Man In A Suitcase", "Shadows In The Rain", "Voices Inside My Head", "Bombs Away", and "Don't Stand So Close To Me". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has edge wear.)
Poncier (Chris Cornell) —
Poncier ... LP A&M/Real Clever, Early 90s. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A fantastic fifth album from Procol Harum – one that really demonstrates the ever-changing energy of the group, and the way they seemed to find a fresh new focus with each of their early albums! The vocals of Gary Brooker are even more wonderful than ever – rejoined here with the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label stereo pressing in the die-cut Unipak cover, with some light wear.)
Procol Harum —
Home ... LP A&M, 1970. Very Good ...
Out Of Stock
Procol Harum are definitely on home turf here – really honing, really focusing their energy – with a sound that seems to create this almost perfect interplay between the guitars of Robin Trower and vocals of Gary Brooker – two key elements of the group's sound that are even better ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original UK Regal Zonophone pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and lightly bent corners.)
Procol Harum —
Salty Dog ... LP A&M, 1969. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
Maybe our favorite album from Procol Harum – a set that adds in some wonderful use of strings to the group's unique style – almost moving forward on the promise of the earlier single "Whiter Shade Of Pale", moving into much deeper territory overall! There's something about ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
The stunning second album from Procol Harum – a record that takes everything that's wonderful about their debut, and pushes it even farther – to a very unique space that's completely the group's own! The songcraft here is magical – with great work from the team of vocalist Gary ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Quick —
Wah Wah ... LP A&M, 1986. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Revolutionary Ensemble —
People's Republic ... LP Horizon, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
A surprising release on A&M for the Revolutionary Ensemble – formerly a much more underground group, but still sounding great here recording for a bigger label! The lineup features Jerome Cooper on piano, bugle, drums, and a variety of percussion instruments – with Sirone on bass ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really nice album of smooth soul tracks – the first album by singer Rockie Robbins, and a masterful effort from the Chicago soul production team of Richard Evans and Johnnie Pate! Evans and Pate handle the work with their best care of the 70s – fitting the tunes to the modern soul ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jimmie Rodgers —
Child Of Clay ... LP A&M, Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Arranged by Mort Garson – with tracks that include "Child Of Clay", "Today", "Turnaround", "The Lovers", "You Pass Me By", and "My Love Is A Wanderer". (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
A sweet bit of fusion-tinged soul – produced with a sunny Hawaiian groove by George Duke, and featuring some of the tightest tunes from Seawind to date! Pauline Wilson sings lead vocals on the album – in a cool breezy mode that fits well with the compressed instrumentation of the album ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Titles include "Hunter & The Hunted", "Colors Fly & Catherine Wheel", "Someone Somewhere In Summertime", "New Gold Dream", "King Is White & In The Crowd", "Big Sleep", and their classic "Promised You A Miracle". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold and purple marbled vinyl pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Titles include "Alive & Kicking", "All The Things She Said", "Once Upon A Time", "Oh Jungleland", "I Wish You Were Here", and "Sanctify Yourself". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
David Spinozza —
Spinozza ... LP A&M, 1978. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A soul fusion set from David Spinozza – a player who managed to cross over nicely, but never without losing the depth in his sound! The set features Spinozza in the lead on guitar, working in a soulful setting that's often laidback – rhythms stepping along gently, allowing for some ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Spooky Tooth have grown their hair since the cover of their first album – and they've also grown their sound a bit too – into a brew that's even headier and more powerful than before! The album's still got an undercurrent of soul – and begins with a fantastic drumbreak on the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing in a tip-on cover – SP 4194 – still sealed with a squiggle of marker at the top right corner.)
70s issue of this masterpiece of psychedelic pop – a set that really captures that key shift from R&B-influenced sounds to much headier territory on the UK scene! Spooky Tooth came to this debut with a fair bit of previous activity in other groups – and there's a core energy here ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
An onslaught of fuzz from the reformed version of Spooky Tooth – a group that has Gary Wright very firmly back in the lead on vocals, and the new addition of Mick Jones on guitar – whose lead lines give the group a whole new sense of power! Wright and Jones worked together in ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cat Stevens —
Izitso ... LP A&M, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
Cat Stevens' most soulful moment! Long before he changed his name – and started setting his sights on Salman Rushdie – Cat Stevens decided to atone for the wrongdoings of previous A&M albums with this album! The record still contains a number of Cat's soporific folksy numbers ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features flute from a young Peter Gabriel! Titles include "Time", "Katmandu", "I Wish I Wish", "Lillywhite", "Pop Star", "Maybe You're Right", "Lady D'Arbanville", and "I Think I See The Light". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label stereo pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, some spotty aging, and a small sticker in front. Label on Side 1 has a small sticker.)