A key history lesson for those who thought that pot culture in music only started with Cypress Hill – a weird sound play album originally issued by Elektra Records in the early 70s! The album's the brainchild of producer/director Ron Jacobs – who put the whole thing together with a ... (Comedy) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Howard Jones —
One To One ... LP Elektra, 1986. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Chaka Khan & Jazz All-Stars —
Echoes Of An Era ... LP Elektra, 1982. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
A really unique album for Chaka Khan – one in which she teams up with a host of jazz artists to craft a classic-styled set of vocals! Given that Chaka was at the height of her 80s groove solo career at the time of this one, the move is a surprising one – but also a great chance for ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A smooth set from reedman John Klemmer, but a pretty darn soulful one too – and a great illustration of the way that Klemmer could still hold onto his roots a lot more strongly than some of his contemporaries! The backings are gentle and fusiony – often with some great keyboard work ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nothing too mad from reedman John Klemmer – but a set that nicely continues that spacey sound that Klemmer first created at Impulse Records, then moved into some warmer, more soulful territory on records like this! Klemmer's still got an incredibly strong sound on tenor – rich and full ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s red label big E pressing. Includes the booklet, Elektra catalog from 1966, and the Elektra inner sleeves. Box has split corners, tears in the top and bottom edge, center splits in the spine and bottom seam, and is faded at the spine.)
Charles Lloyd —
Montreux 82 ... LP Elektra, 1982. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Michel Petrucciani on piano, Palle Danielsson on bass, and Son Ship Theus on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has staining & wear around the edges, bent corner – but the vinyl is nice.)
Love —
Da Capo ... LP Elektra, 1967. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
A stunning second album from Love – a set that's still without the fuller orchestrations and baroque touches of Forever Changes – but which already shows the group moving in that direction! The rough, gritty edge of the group is very firmly intact – but they've already got a ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent red vinyl limited reissue with bonus colored 7" single.)
What can we say? This is one of the greatest albums of all time! The record's got a sound that's completely unique – as crack LA garage punk rock meets Hollywood baroque production, and the result is an amazing bit of loud guitar noise backed by strings and horns, all graced by the godlike ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label, big "E" pressing. Cover has light edge & ring wear, ghost sticker spot.)
Love —
Love ... LP Elektra, 1966. Very Good+ ...
$39.99
Love's first album – a seminal bit of Sunset Strip rock, and every bit as powerful today as it was in the 60s! The style's a bit sharper-edged than the group's classic and more familiar Forever Changes set, but it's still pretty darn great – a completely fresh batch of guitar-heavy ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo big E red label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, but is great otherwise!)
Love —
Revisited ... LP Elektra, 1970. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
A classic introduction to the music of Love – put together by Elektra Records after the group's first few monumental albums! Few groups were as great at the start and changed so quickly as Love – and you can hear it all here – from the gritty, garagey Sunset Strip sounds of the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s small E pressing in a non-gatefold cover.)
Lovin Spoonful, Paul Butterfield, Al Kooper, etc —
What's Shakin ... LP Elektra, 1966. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A very cool Elektra compilation – with rare non-Buddah work by the Lovin Spoonful, plus material by Al Kooper, Tom Rush, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, and Eric Clapton & The Powerhouse. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo gold label pressing. Cover has a name in marker, but is great otherwise.)
Lonnie Mack —
Whatever's Right ... LP Elektra, Early 70s. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A comeback album of sorts for Lonnie Mack, recorded for Elektra with a really down-home sound that's almost verging on southern soul at points! In a way, the set's kind of a nod to the sorts of genres in rock that Mack's music first helped unlock in earlier years – done at a time when it was ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover looks great, with minimal wear.)
Malicorne —
Le Bestiaire ... LP Elektra (France), 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Titles include "Unauthorized", "Square Dance", "Silent Land", "Memory Serves", and "Upriver". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Material —
One Down ... LP Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
One of the bigger efforts from Material – featuring the core trio of Bill Laswell, Martin Bisi, and Michael Beinhorn – plus guest work by Nona Hendryx, Nile Rodgers, Whitney Houston, Archie Shepp, Oliver Lake, and Fred Frith. The mix of jazz and soul talents comes together more nicely ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Forget The Stooges, forget Alice Cooper, forget the White Stripes, and maybe even forget Funkadelic – because this landmark album is one that really put the ferocity of the Detroit scene on the map – rising up the city's legacy of raw sounds next to their better-known soul and pop of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the funkiest albums Sergio Mendes ever recorded – a monster of a record that's filled with enough dancefloor groovers to have had a big impact on the soul market in the US! There's still elements of the older Mendes modes – especially in the way the vocals float nicely through ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Metal Church —
Metal Church ... LP Ground Zero, 1984. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
The album that changed everything for Metallica – catapulting them from patron saints of unrelentingly heavy thrash metal to reluctant (at first, anyway) mainstream superstars! The production is glossier sounding than ever before, and whether that compromised the rawer brutality of their ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An unimpeachable metal masterpiece! Master Of Puppets is one of the rare cases when the critical and popular consensuses match right up and are both right on the money – there's just no arguing against this being considered one of the greatest, most influential, and surprisingly timeless ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest heavy metal albums of all time – a pioneering blast of mid 80s thrash from Metallica at an early peak! Say what you will about Metallica's later career triumphs and failures, there's no overstating how huge their impact was on metal and hard rock early on, and their best ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mingus Dynasty —
Chair In The Sky ... LP Elektra, 1979. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A bold statement from former members of the Charles Mingus group – working here together as a unit after the passing of Mingus, in a set that has some of the best fire and energy of Charles' later years! The tracks here are all Mingus compositions – performed in longish takes that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A key record in the second chapter of Joni Mitchell on record – a set that has both her vocals and her overall music style flowing with all these amazing touches you might not have heard a few years before – jazzier currents in her music that really set the album apart from earlier work ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing in a non-embossed barcode cover, with light wear.)
The first full album from the great Fred Neil – recorded for Elektra Records in the years before his underground fame on Capitol – and with a sound that's maybe a bit more bluesy overall, but in a very cool way! Fred's songwriting strengths are very much at play here – as almost ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nervous Eaters —
Nervous Eaters ... LP Elektra, 1980. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
The second in Mickey Newbury's American Trilogy – recorded when Newbury was at Elektra Records, a label that was apparantly as unable to find an audience for him as Mercury was a few years earlier – but all these years later it stands just as beautifully of a leftfield bit of spacious, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "June Bug", "Vessel", "Sierra Leone", "Ogden Road", "House Of Wax", "Hungry Heart", "Orrington's Escape", "Roots In The Sky", and "Longing So Long". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label big 'E' pressing with Sterling/RL etch. Cover has a split bottom seam with heavy wear and light peeling of the paste-on.)
Pieces Of A Dream —
Imagine This ... LP Elektra, 1983. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
A smooth jazzy classic from Pieces Of A Dream – and a real standout from the early 80s scene! The core trio of Curtis Harmon on drums, James Lloyd on keys, and Cedric Napoleon on bass are produced by Grover Washington with a fuller feel than usual – taking the piano trio approach of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked gem from early 70s Elektra – a wonderfully warm, wonderfully solid set of rootsy rock from this group headed by Ian Matthews! The set moves past some of Matthews' earlier efforts – a bit tighter at times, yet still far from any country rock cliches at all – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bud Powell —
Inner Fires ... LP Elektra, 1953/1982. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
First-ever issue of material recorded live by Bud in 1953 – during a performance at Club Kavakos in Washington, DC – with a trio that features Charles Mingus on bass and Roy Haynes on drums. The set's from the private collection of Bill Potts, and is reasonably well recorded for the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A big one from the New York underground – with Wayne Horvitz on key boards, Elliott Sharp on guitars, and Bobby Previte on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Queen —
Day At The Races ... LP Elektra, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A fantastic follow up to Queen's Night At The Opera album – and like that one, a complete sonic masterpiece from start to finish – the kind of record that has the group hitting on all burners, and forging a non-stop blistering assault of sounds that would forever cement their legacy in ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with butterfly labels and Sterling stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
(White label promo. Includes insert. Cover has a promo stamp and hype sticker, mild corner bump.)
Queen —
Game ... LP Elektra, 1980. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of their biggest LPs, this one hardly needs any introduction from us, with the massive hit "Another One Bites The Dust", that appeals to beat diggers and mullet-headed rockers alike! Also includes "Dragon Attack", "Play The Game", "Need Your Loving ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing a non-foil cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Queen —
Hot Space ... LP Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A landmark album from Queen – a set conceived when the group were already at the top of their game, and willing to not only lean into their strengths, but also take a few chances by slimming things down, and really bringing the focus onto the guitar work, vocals, and heavy rhythms that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with PRC etch. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Maybe not the first album by Queen, but the record that really put them on the map – as the group create a wonderful sense of interplay between all the elements that make them so great – while also using the studio in ways the group had never dared before – taking their ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Butterfly label pressing with CTH etch in an embossed cover, with light wear.)
Queen —
Queen II ... LP Elektra, 1974. Sealed Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
The second album from Queen, and a record that definitely has some ties to the prog and hard rock generation from which they emerged – but also a set that clearly has the group really coming into their own! There's a few thematic moments on here that are maybe more fantasy-based than fans of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The third album from Queen, and maybe the record that finally had the rest of the world paying attention to their sound – as the set elevates the quartet past any sort of proggish roots, and unleashes the pop power that would come to dominate their music in the 70s! Make no mistake, the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Butterfly label pressing. Vinyl plays with a click on the last 2 tracks on side 1. Cover has wear.)
A stunning live recording from Elis Regina – one of the last few records she cut during her short time on this planet – and one of the best as well! The album's got a jazzy fire that's missing from some of Regina's other material of the time – and Elis sings with a group that ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s pressing. Includes heavy inner sleeve. Die-cut cover has some light wear & aging, name in pen.)
A masterful fusion set from guitarist Lee Ritenour – one that expands his sound a bit more than usual by adding in vocals on a number of tracks – but in a way that really gets at the mainstream soul influences that bubble through his jazz work! The set features key vocal appearances ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese white label promo – P-10562E – in an embossed cover. Includes the insert. Cover has a Sample sticker, light edge wear, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Lee Ritenour —
Rit ... LP Elektra, 1981. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
Few people did soulful fusion better than Lee Ritenour back in the early 80s – and the guitarist always seemed to find a way to really link together all the different sounds of the electric genre – from heavy jamming to soulful grooving to a rock-like appreciation for a good hook! ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some wear.)
(Promo pressing on audiophile vinyl with SRC stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeve, with a lightly bent corner. Cover has a cutout notch, audiophile sticker, and promo stamp in back.)
Roxy —
Roxy ... LP Elektra, 1969. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
A late 60s Elektra set – with songs and lead vocals by Bob Segarini – and titles that include "Windy Day", "You Got A Lot Of Style", "Sing A Song", "New York City", "Love Love Love", "Love For A Long Time", and "Rock & ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Patrice Rushen —
Now ... LP Elektra, 1984. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Sweet sounds from the lovely lady – one of Patrice Rushen's last truly great albums, and a masterpiece of 80s groove with lots of jazzy touches! The keyboard sound has evolved a bit here – compressed with more electronic percussion than on Patrice's earlier records, but still done with ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweeeeeet groover by Patrice Rushen – her first album for Elektra, and a stunning blend of funky jazz and soul! The record really has Patrice stepping out from her earlier years at Prestige – working in some surprisingly great vocals next to tight lines on Fender Rhodes, synth, and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has surface wear and aging.)
Patrice Rushen —
Pizzazz ... LP Elektra, 1979. Very Good ...
Out Of Stock
Brilliant work from Patrice Rushen – one of the records that not only helped break her out of the jazz funk ghetto, and right into the mainstream – but a set that also had a pretty profound influence on the progression of soul in the early 80s! Rushen sings as well as plays keyboards ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
A landmark record from Patrice Rushen – one of those albums that completely cemented her standing in the world of jazz, funk, and soul – and a wonderful summation of everything she'd done in the years before! The young Patrice was already a breakout keyboardist on the west coast scene ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An 80s electro-pop classic from Peter Schilling – one of a handful of German artists who managed to crack the record racks over here at the time – thanks to his strong use of English language on most of the tracks, and his classic "Major Tom" track, which was a nice reference ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Shadow —
Love Lite ... LP Elektra, 1979. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
A killer from Shadow – a modern soul trio who are perhaps best remembered for the work they did with Leon Ware, but who sound pretty darn wonderful here on their own! The record's got a nice sense of groove, but also goes for that perfect midtempo balance that we love in the great run of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Woody Shaw —
Night Music ... LP Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A real standout set from the 80s years of trumpeter Woody Shaw – a solidly burning live set that blows away most of his studio work from the time! The album's noteworthy first of all for the presence of Bobby Hutcherson on vibes – whose soulful spiritual approach of the period ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Shoes —
Boomerang ... LP Elektra, 1982. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Shoes maybe look a bit too new wave on the cover, but still sound perfect within – very much in charge of that perfect yet understated approach to a tune that has gone on to make them legends in all the many years since this album was released! The group were never out to change the world, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A power-pop classic from Shoes – their first full length for Elektra Records, and a set that stands with all the best end of 70s gems from either coast! The songs are impeccable, and the group do a fantastic job of blending sharper guitars with really great lyricism – a mode that maybe ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Italian pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Shoes continue the brilliance of their first album for Elektra – serving up the kind of music that was so well-done, so subtle, it was maybe missed by most of the world at the time – even though it's gone onto the status of classic, thanks to legions of fans and critics! Shoes have a ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Carly Simon —
No Secrets ... LP Elektra, 1972. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Titles include "You're So Vain", "The Right Thing To Do", "The Carter Family", "When You Close Your Eyes", "Waited So Long", and "Embrace Me You Child". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original gold label stereo pressing. Cover has light surface wear and a small trace of a sticker.)
Starpoint —
Restless ... LP Elektra, 1985. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Starpoint's one of those groups that always seem to be working a notch or two above most of their 80s contemporaries – and even on this mid-decade set, they're still going strong – bouncing around in upbeat rhythms, catchy hooks, and well-balanced instrumentation. Renee Diggs' vocals ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Starpoint —
Sensational ... LP Elektra, 1987. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sensational sounds from Starpoint – an overlooked set from 80s, and one that has the group working with contemporary soul maestro Preston Glass! Glass brings in his own approach to beats and keyboards, and helps the group find a style that's got lots of lean bounce, and a style that maybe ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a stained corner and light wear.)
Steel Pulse —
Earth Crisis ... LP Elektra, 1984. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Stooges —
Funhouse ... LP Elektra, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
The second album from the young Iggy Pop and The Stooges – and the record where the whole thing really comes together – a set that was an instant legend, even though it hardly sold many copies at the time! Instead, the album's like work by the Velvet Underground – probably every ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record that no home should be without – and a stunning set that still carries all the raw power it did way back in 1969! The album's an apocalyptic vision of the future – a future it helped to shape, give its influence over the years – and from start to finish, the whole thing ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The record that gave most of the world their first taste of Bjork – titles include "Birthday", "Deus", "Sick For Toys", "Delicious Demon", "Traitor", "Cold Sweat", and "Blue Eyed Pop". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A tight set of fusion from Sweetbottom – an American combo who definitely seem to draw a lot from the rock-inspired Euro fusion sound of a few years before! There's also a bit of the PM Records vibe – from the Steve Grossman/Gene Perla camp – lots of sharp, fast changes in the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The massive full length flowering of Television – a record issued on a major label, but which represents all the underground genius that the group had been bringing to the New York scene for a few years in the mid 70s! The guitar might be worth the price of admission alone – a standard- ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with SRC stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch, some ring and edge wear, peeled spot from price sticker removal, and is bent a bit at the edges and corners.)
10,000 Maniacs —
Wishing Chair ... LP Elektra, 1985. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Trussel may have cut this one and only album at the end of the 70s – but they've got a strength that's kept them going for years – despite a lack of success at the time! The record's a sweet modern soul stunner – a record that picks up a sweet jazzy groove that's augmented with ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stanley Turrentine —
Betcha ... LP Elektra, 1979. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Stanley Turrentine's blowing here amidst some soaring arrangements from Gene Page – set in a smoothly soulful territory that draws on all of Page's great work on the LA scene of the 70s, but which still keeps the voice of Stanley very upfront in the mix. There's a bit less of the Turrentine ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stanley Turrentine —
Home Again ... LP Elektra, 1982. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A smooth session, but a great one – proof that Stanley Turrentine was one of the few jazz players who could step into a set of larger arrangements and sound as soulful as his small combo work! The format here has plenty of modern R&B touches from producer Chuck Jackson – Capitol ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tweet —
It's Me Again ... LP Elektra, 2005. Near Mint- 2LP ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
She's back, with another dose of ear candy for those of you who didn't get enough first time around. Timbaland's absent in the producer's seat, but the ghost of his sound is there as Missy Elliott lends a hand on most tracks, with a spare, heavily hip hop influenced vibe. We're not going to ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sublime jazzy soul from Twennynine – a combo that's headed by drummer Lenny White, but which is a really solid group affair overall! Twennynine have a perfect sense of poise throughout – that great mix of jazzy elements and more straightforward soul that characterized some of the best ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve.)
Twennynine With Lenny White —
Best Of Friends ... LP Elektra, 1979. Sealed ...
$14.9919.99
Jazzy soul all the way through – and a great little album from Lenny White and the Twennynine combo – a group that features some especially great keyboards from the great Don Blackman! The style here's a bit like some of Blackman's own work – rooted in fusion, but focused towards ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tom Waits' final album for Asylum – and one that clearly points the way towards the rawly rhythmic, murky atmospherics of his wilder Island years to come – while still bringing out the woozy, gruff balladeer of the earlier albums! It's kind of amazing that the record works as well as ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with SRC stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)