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+ ...
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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- ...
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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+ ...
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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- ...
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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
Starpoint —
Restless ... LP Elektra, 1985. Near Mint- ...
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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- ...
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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+ ...
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Stooges —
Funhouse ... LP Elektra, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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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- ...
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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+ ...
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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+ ...
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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
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
Twennynine With Lenny White —
Best Of Friends ... LP Elektra, 1979. Sealed ...
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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.)
A set that strongly continues the special spirit that Grover Washington brought to his music during the Elektra Records years – as one of the few artists who really found a way to move forward from the style of 70s jazz funk, but not fall into some of the smoother jazz cliches that were about ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. A nice copy.)
Grover Washington Jr —
Come Morning ... LP Elektra, 1981. Near Mint- ...
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Grover Washington blows over some great arrangements from William Eaton – full, but lean too – and with the same sort of slinky groove that always worked best for Grover back at Kudu Records! The sound is tight, but never too slick – that magically soulful approach that always ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Grover Washington Jr —
Inside Moves ... LP Elektra, 1984. Near Mint- ...
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If there's anyone we trust with a fusion groove, it's the great Grover Washington – as Washington's 70s albums for Kudu are still the blueprint for mixing saxophone solos with electric jazzy backing – a rich legacy he continued strongly into later years! This early 80s set has ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sadao Watanabe —
Maisha ... LP Elektra, 1985. Very Good+ ...
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Includes the songs "What's Now", "Men And Women", "Road Song", "Times We Shared", "Good News", "Desert Ride", "Tip Away", "Stray Birds", "Maisha", and "Paysages". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear and a trace of a sticker.)
A sweet little record that draws plenty from a double-headed power team – Ernie Watts on reeds, and the mighty Wayne Henderson on production! The album may well be one of the best that Watts ever cut – a set that's not nearly as polished or commercial as his later 80s efforts – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing. Cover has a promo sticker, light wear, bumped corners, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Josh White —
Best Of Josh White ... LP Elektra, Mid 50s-Early 60s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ...
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(Mono white & red label pressing with deep groove. Includes the booklet and Elektra fall/winter 1959 catalog. Cover has some surface wear, yellowing from age, a tiny bit of pen at the top right, and some light stains in back.)
Space seemed to be a logical direction for Lenny White to go – since his high-powered fusion drumming style is enough to power him right out of the galaxy! This album's a hard heavy batch of funky fusion tunes – with lots of hard drums by Lenny, and spacey spacey keyboards by the great ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Michael White —
X Factor ... LP Elektra, 1978. Very Good- ...
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An overlooked soulful gem from Michael White – one of his smoother albums, but with a tight sound that really makes the whole thing great! The set was produced by George Duke, and it's got the same feel as some of Duke's best work of the time – soaring, soulful, with a style that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Not only a great follow-up to the first Echoes Of An Era session, but also a standout 80s performance from Nancy Wilson – quite possibly her best of the decade! The setting is nice and laidback – a live date with a core combo that features Joe Henderson on tenor, Chick Corea on piano, ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet electric funk from Womack and Womack – a set that's got the same sort of tight songwriting as their classic Love Wars set from the 80s, but a groove that's maybe even heavier on the beats and keyboards too! The style's still nice and warm, in all the right ways to work with the duo's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is bent at the sides and corners.)
The last true masterpiece by the greatest rock band to ever come out of the late 70s and early 80s L.A. scene. More Fun In The New World serves in a lot of ways as X's upright middle finger to the early years of the Reagan era, with the anthemic opener "The New World", and the ballad ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A key part of the initial tremendous legacy of X – one of the greatest run of records that any group could ever hope for! This third set has the group honing and refining their sound even more – losing none of their roots in the LA hardcore scene, but also inflecting their sound with a ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Yazz —
Wanted ... LP Elektra, 1988. Near Mint- ...
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A standout solo moment for Yazz – the singer who first rose to fame as part of the Coldcut soundsystem, then really broke big at a point when UK soul was cracking the American mainstream! Yazz may have a bleached-out look on the cover, but her sound is deeply soulful – and fits in ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pia Zadora —
Pia ... LP Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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An early moment of genius from Warren Zevon – the kind of record that really set his talents part from the singer/songwriter generation that came before – and made Zevon a key part of a new era of much darker songsmiths! Zevon manages to weave in all these strange moody elements while ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and light aging.)
Not a bad year in retrospect – featuring "Dangerous" by Busta Rhymes, "Lost Ones" by Lauryn Hill, "Intergalactic" by The Beastie Boys, "Deja Vu" by Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz, "Rosa Parks" by Outkast, "Find A Way" by A Tribe Called ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mix of hip folk and blues – with work by John Koerner, Geoff Muldaur, Dave Ray, Danny Kalb, Ian Buchanan, Mark Spoelstra, and Eric Von Schmidt. (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold label pressing. Includes the booklet! The back cover is stained and yellowed with name in marker, small bottom seam split. Label has name in marker.)
Various —
Bronco Billy ... LP Elektra, 1980. Sealed Gatefold ...
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Featuring Merle Haggard, Ronnie Milsap, Reinsmen, Penny De Haven, and others. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Cocktail ... LP Elektra, 1988. Very Good+ ...
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Featuring tracks by Bobby McFerrin, Beach Boys, Georgia Satellites, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Starship, John Cougar Mellencamp, and others. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album