Tom Ranier —
Ranier ... LP Warner, 1976. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
With Tom Ranier on keyboards, synthesizers, soprano and tenor saxophone, and flutes; Peter Woodford on guitar; David Parlato on bass; Bart Hall drums; Frank Rosolino on trombone; Laudir DeOliveira on congas and percussion; and Pattie Brooks and Petsye Powell on vocals. Titles include "Go ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great solo moment from Eugene Record – the singer who'd rose to fame with The Chi-Lites, and who still sounds pretty darn great here on his own! The album follows strongly from the best late styles of Record's previous group – and the tunes are a mix of ballads that Eugene could ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nicely understated set from the great Eugene Record – one that really has him moving forward in a mature, masculine role after his work with The Chi-Lites! Record's a great lead act on his own – and has a sense of confidence that's nicely balanced with some of the heartbreaking tones ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and a stained corner.)
Red Hot Chili Peppers —
Californication ... LP Warner, 1999. Near Mint- 2LP ...
Out Of Stock
Robbie Robertson & Others —
King Of Comedy ... LP Warner, 1983. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Includes selections by The Pretenders, BB King, Talking Heads, Bob James, Rickie Lee Jones, Ric Ocasek, Ray Charles, David Sanborn, and Van Morrison. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
Roches —
Nurds ... LP Warner, 1980. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
There's many facets of Roger – and they're all pretty darn funky! From this vantage point, all we can think of is that Roger Troutman must have had some sort of crystal ball to see into the hip hop sampling future – either that, or he was busy cooking up west coast gangster funk drones ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
You know, these guys were so big that we sometimes forget how great they really were. This compilation's a great reminder, and it's filled with some killer 70's soul tracks like the totally sublime original version of "Love Don't Live Here Any More", a cut that still sends shivers down ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan, and Gregg Bissonette. This one came out the same year as Van Halen's "5150" – who is gonna win the battle? (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has cutout notch.)
Roxy Music —
Avalon ... LP Warner/EG, 1982. Very Good+ ...
$14.99
The kind of Roxy Music album that nobody would have expected back when Brian Eno was in the group – but a set that really helped expose the group to a whole new generation, and find a way to develop that special style that Bryan Ferry had brought to the group in the previous decade! There's ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has an unglued seam, light surface wear, and edge wear.)
A pretty great EP from Roxy Music's early 80s years – with live versions of "Like A Hurricane" and "Jealous Guy" – plus the group's own "My Only Love" and "Can't Let Go". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Warm and wonderful soul from David Ruffin – key proof that the singer could keep on going strong, long after his earlier fame at Motown! The record's got a new sense of sophistication that really breaks David into new territory – a style that's nicely different than the backings Ruffin ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the last albums that Rufus and Chaka Khan ever recorded together – and one of the best, as well! The set's a surprisingly great blend of live material and studio cuts – concert material taking up three sides of the 2LP set, and studio tracks on the last side – working ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very cool record! The album's sort of an American tribute to the emerging French sex goddess Brigitte Bardot – one that features a gatefold cover with a wraparound photo of Brigitte, and some nice images on the inside. Music on the set is by Pete Rugolo – the master arranger who'd ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original gold label stereo pressing!)
Rutles —
Rutles EP ... LP Warner, 1978. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Amazing work from Eric Idle of Monty Python and Neil Innes of Bonzo Dog Band – a hilarious parody of The Beatles, with songs that sound like they actually could have been hits! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A brilliant first album from Marc Sadane – an artist who never hit big at the time, but who really shines here in a set of mellow and modern soul tracks that's completely sublime! Sadane gets great production help from the team of Mtume and Reggie Lucas – who set his wonderful vocals ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has an unglued bottom seam.)
Features Link Davis Jr on saxes, piano, and organ – and titles include "Just Groove Me", "Girls Today", "Groover's Paradise", "Houston Chicks", "Beautiful Texas Sunshine", and "Her Dream Man Never Came". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A really cool early project from Mike and Sally Oldfield – done when they were both very young, and in this acid folk style that's very different than their later music – especially Mikes! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Sample —
Spellbound ... LP Warner, 1989. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Titles include "Spellbound", "Looking Glass", "U Turn", "Bones Jive", "Luma En New York", and "Somehow Our Love Survives". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
San Sebastian Strings/Rod McKuen/Anita Kerr —
Summer ... LP Warner, 1973. Sealed ...
Out Of Stock
Rod McKuen takes the lead on this classic set by the San Sebastian Strings – reading his own lyrics, instead of letting another speaker do the job – and stepping out again with that warmly raspy tone that makes his records so compelling! The set's awash in summer themes and McKuen's ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
David Sanborn —
Backstreet ... LP Warner, 1983. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
With Marcus Miller on bass, Moog bass, Rhodes, piano, OBX-A, Yamaha GS-2, Prophet-5, Jupiter-8, guitar, and percussion; Michael Colina on OBX-A, Jupiter-*, piano, and vocoder; Hiram Bullock on Moog bass, Rhodes, and GS-2; Steve Gadd on drums, and Ralph MacDonald on conga and percussion. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
With Marcus Miller on keyboards, bass, and rhythm guitar, Steve Ferrone on drums, Hiram Bullock on lead guitar, Bernard Wright on synthesizer, Steve Gadd on drums, Don Grolnick on piano, Hugh McCracken on slide guitar, Mac Rebennack aka Dr John on piano, and Paulinho da Costa on percusion. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed in clean shrink. Cover is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
David Sanborn —
Sanborn ... LP Warner, 1976. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
A damn great early moment from David Sanborn – a record that really shows the reedman at his best – working some tight solos over soulful backings in the same 70s manner as Tom Scott or Wilton Felder! Like both of those players, David's got the chops to step out in front of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese white label promo pressing. Includes insert. Cover has a trace of a sticker.)
Sanford & Townsend —
Duo Glide ... LP Warner/Collectables, 1977. Sealed ...
Out Of Stock
Fantastic stuff! In case you don't know it, this is one of Lalo Schifrin's most incredible soundtracks, and it's a stunning mix of jazz, bossa, and groovy grooves. There's lots of cool bubbling electric bass, lilting keyboards, and moody breezy rhythms. Nearly every cut's a winner, and if you ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic to end all classics – and the record that showed the world that the kung fu genre could be every bit as funky as American crime and action films! Lalo Schifrin's at the height of his powers on this set – working in a blend of raw guitars, rolling bass, and choppy rhythms that ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing. Cover has a split spine, half split top seam, some ring & edge wear.)
A mellow batch of tunes from Lalo Schifrin – but with some nice moments! The record's got a bit of a folksy twist, and it includes 2 vocal tracks – "That Night" sung by Sally Stevens, and "Roll It Over" sung by Anne Haywood. Other titles include "Theme From ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nice one! Clint Eastwood will forever be remembered for his groundbreaking tough guy work in the Dirty Harry films – but equally famous are Lalo Schifrin's funky soundtracks for the movies! The work is some of Schifrin's best – a mix of the jazzy style he created in the late 60s, and ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The record that forever gave this duo their AM radio hit – the classic soft rock gem "Summer Breeze" – alongside other tunes that include "East Of Ginger Trees", "Advance Guard", "The Euphrates", "The Boy Down The Road", "Yellow ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer second set from Section – a combo made up of key 70s studio players like Danny Kootch Kortchmar and drummer Craig Doerge! The style here is partly fusion, partly instrumental rock – but never too jamming overall, and recorded with a good spacious sound. Because of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(German Burbank label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Section —
Section ... LP Warner, 1972. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A famous session group, sounding great hear on their own – in a tight blend of fusion styles that run the gamut from rockish jamming to tight and funky! The quartet features Danny Kortchmar on guitar, Russ Kunkel on drums, Craig Doerge on keys and Leland Sklar on bass – players who'd ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the amazing poster, which appears to be illustrated by R. Crumb, but signed 'A. Dud'! Cover has light wear.)
The only real full length document ever issued by the Sex Pistols – an album that came out almost as the group was falling apart – yet one that's still gone on to have a hell of a place in rock and roll history! There's no denying the power of these songs, even all these many years ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with black and white labels, in a pink cover with Submission sticker. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has faint staining and waviness along the spine, cutout notch, light ring & edge wear.)
The only real full length document ever issued by the Sex Pistols – an album that came out almost as the group was falling apart – yet one that's still gone on to have a hell of a place in rock and roll history! There's no denying the power of these songs, even all these many years ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original UK picture disc pressing, still in the die-cut cover, with some ring and edge wear, bumped corners, minor frays in the die-cut, and is lightly bent and faded at the edges.)
Shanghai —
Shanghai ... LP Warner (UK), 1974. Near Mint- ...
$59.99
(Stereo gold label Vitaphonic pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
John Simon —
Journey ... LP Warner, 1972. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
One of the few albums ever issued under the name of John Simon – an artist who's best known for his creative work in the studio for much bigger names at the time! The set's got all the wonderfully offbeat elements you'd hope for – including songs that are often quite strange, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Paul Simon —
Graceland ... LP Warner, 1986. Very Good+ ...
$24.99
Paul Simon's mid 80s landmark – a record that brought together Simon's unique voice and pop folk songwriting skill with South African, Chicano, zydeco other global musical styles – held together by some of the best songs Simon ever put together! With lesser material, this would feel ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Columbia House pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Work from the Paul Simon movie of the same name – with the surprisingly nice "Late In The Evening", plus "Ace In The Hole", "That's Why God Made The Movies", "Oh Marion", "God Bless The Absentee", "Jonah", "Long Long Day", ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
(UK Polydor pressing in a gatefold cover. Cover has a hype sticker, some surface wear, partially unglued bottom seam, and is lightly bent at the edges and corners.)
Leonard Slatkin/National Philharmonic/Mike Oldfiel —
Exorcist ... LP Warner, 1974. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Lots of Penderecki compositions – including his great "Cannon For Orchestra & Tape" – plus George Crumb's "Night Of The Electric Instruments", the great "Beginnings" from the Wind Harp record, and Mike Oldfield's "Tubular Bells" – the ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sly Stone's definitely back on the right track here – returning to the heights of his earlier powers in this late 70s comeback album for Warner Brothers! The record's got a lot of touches of the old Sly funky sound, but it's done in a slightly tighter style too – a bit more polish than ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
One of the many Roger side projects recorded during the height of the Zapp era – an album of longer vocal tracks produced by Roger, and featuring singer Dick Smith, with backings by the usual suspects from the larger Zapp posse. 4 of the album's 6 songs are remakes of older hits, given a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light ringwear, and some edge wear.)
Soaring piano work from the great Paul Smith – a player who's working here with a much more vibrant sound than on some of his Capitol sides of the 50s! Smith's got a much harder approach to the keys than during his "liquid sounds" years – one that's possibly a bit influenced ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gino Soccio —
S Beat ... LP RFC/Warner, 1980. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Titles include "S Beat", "The Runaway", "Love Is", "I Wanna Take You There", "Heartbreaker", and "Rhythm Of The World". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
JD Souther —
Home By Dawn ... LP Warner, 1984. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp and hype sticker.)
Speed, Glue & Shinki —
Eve ... LP Warner (Japan), 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
$39.9948.99
An incredible album from the Japanese scene at the start of the 70s – served up by a group with a name that might be clunky, but which also belies one of that nation's heaviest combos of the time! The approach here is a bit like some of the tripped-out blues-influenced rock of the Led Zep ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great reissue – with obi, and inserts just like the original!)
An incredible album from the Japanese scene at the start of the 70s – served up by a group with a name that might be clunky, but which also belies one of that nation's heaviest combos of the time! The approach here is a bit like some of the tripped-out blues-influenced rock of the Led Zep ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Speed, Glue & Shinki —
Speed, Glue & Shinki ... LP Warner/Lawson (Japan), 1972. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A hell of a record from a Japanese band who answered to nobody else – a combo who could come on with the ferocity of James Gang or some of their contemporaries, but also hit some even wilder, more experimental moments too – something they definitely do here in the space of the double-len ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great 2LP reissue – with the paper wraparound image of the original!)
A great later moment from the Five Stairsteps – served up by a mature version of the group, who are now all adults at the time of recording – and come together in a great new groove! The album's a modern soul treasure through and through – upbeat and a bit funky at times, but ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Darn nice work from The Staple Singers – a record that seems to take the leaner, meaner sound learned by the group during their soundtrack years, and turn it back towards the fuller, more righteous sound of the Stax years! The album was recorded at Muscle Shoals, with very solid production ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A perfect pairing of Candi Staton and producer Dave Crawford – that key southern soul talent who helped Candi and a few select others really step into the American soul mainstream at the end of the 70s! Candi's still got all the deep roots in her vocals – including that incredible ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has ring & edge wear and a trace of a price sticker.)
A lost bit of mid 70s soul from Candi – an album that's often eclipsed by the Young Hearts hit before it, but which actually comes across stronger than that one! The groove is funky southern soul on the best cuts – tight and full, but still with a harder edge on the bottom, and rhythms ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
After first breaking into the soul business as a mellow southern-styled singer cut by Rick Hall in the classic Fame mode of Muscle Shoals, Candi made a wise move to the Hotlanta sound and hooked up with producer Dave Crawford for this runaway hit album from the mid 70s! The title cut – " ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rod Stewart steals from Jorge Ben – and gets the biggest hit of his career with "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy", this Brazilian funk-influenced disco tune that crossed over big! Also includes "Dirty Weekend", "The Best Days Of My Life", "Is That The Thanks I ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cutout notch, insert, and WB seal at the opening.)
One of the records that first put Al on the map – a smooth soul set that really revised male soul standards from the 80s by shedding some of the coldness of the quiet storm generation, and going for a bit of the deeper vibe from years before! Instrumentation and production still have a bit ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
A stone classic from Chip Taylor – a very hip cat who was raised in New York, wrote a number of big pop hits in the 60s, but was always much more comfortable with country music in the end! The album's not straight country – but instead that perfect blend of rock roots and Nashville ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Burbank label pressing. Includes the Warner inner sleeve and poster. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Seminal 70s work from this great singer/songwriter – produced and arranged by Chip Taylor himself, with all the open freedoms that Warner had to offer at the time! Titles include "Sleepy Eyes", "I've Been Tied", "You're Alright Charlie", "Gettin Older ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
James Taylor —
Greatest Hits ... LP Warner, Early/Mid 70s. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
More sweet and smooth than muddy – but that's what we'd expect from James Taylor during these classic years! Titles include "You've Got A Friend", "Riding On A Railroad", "Highway Song", "You Can Close Your Eyes", and "Soldiers". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight", "Little David", "One Man Parade", "Chili Dog", "Fool For You", "Who Don't You Know", "One Morning In May", and "Mescalito". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(UK green label pressing. Includes the lyric insert. Cover has a hype sticker, cut corner and partially unglued seams.)
Arranged and produced by David Spinozza – with titles that include "Ain't No Song", "Walking Man", "Hello Old Friend", "Migration", "Fading Away", "Me & My Guitar", and "Daddy's Baby". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese white label promo, with insert. Cover has minimal wear and a Sample sticker at the top right.)
Mike Theodore Orchestra —
Cosmic Wind ... LP Westbound/Warner, 1977. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Mike's come a long way from his early soul days with Dennis Coffey – working here to lay down a set of spacious disco tunes with a dreamy finish – really stretching out with the same sort of glide you'd find in the best Philly club at the time! The record's actually quite strong on the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Thin Lizzy —
Chinatown ... LP Warner, 1980. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Damn anthemic rock from Thin Lizzy – one of the few 70s groups who seemed to get better as they got older! The album's a stone killer – ripping away with tremendous power on guitar and vocals, but hitting an extremely tuneful approach that opens up each new song with some really ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Thin Lizzy —
Renegade ... LP Vertigo/Warner, 1981. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Late work by Thin Lizzy – but one of our favorite albums by the group! Somehow, this set manages to capture all the great magic that made us love Jailbreak so much – still hard rocking, but with a deft sense of time and chord change that also reminds us a lot of Steely Dan at their ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Warner, includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light staining at the bottom corner, a cutout notch and lightly bent corners.)
Classic! Tight modern funk, with Jesse Johnson and crew keeping things in the great Prince Minneapolis pop-funk sound, including some nice dance numbers like "Jungle Love" and "The Bird" – and Morris just being Morris on cuts like "My Drawers", "Chili ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(A great copy!)
Time —
Time ... LP Warner, 1981. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the two 80s masterpieces by this amazing Minneapolis group, before Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis left to change the face of commercial R&B! This first album and it's follow-up remain as a couple of the more enduring moments of slick, stylish American pop soul, and represent just a huge ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The groundbreaking first album from The Time – a set that very firmly put the Minneapolis soul scene on the map, served up by a lineup that was maybe even more of a supergroup than Prince's band at the time! And while most folks credit Prince with helping The Time get their start, these guys ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition red & white vinyl pressing – with bonus tracks!)
The second essential LP from the Time that would solidify Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis' position as a force to be dealt within commercial R&B for years to come, cut during the early 80s, when Minneapolis seemed like it was exploding at the seams with great music. With Morris Day's nice extended ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve – A great copy!)
The final album from Carlos Toshiki and the Omega Tribe group – a late bit of city pop from a late incarnation of a Japanese pop act with roots that go back to the 70s! The vocals are nicely soulful, but never overdone – and the set features arrangements from Hiroshi Shinkawa that ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Excellent work from New Orleans soul legend Allen Toussaint – and a set that may well be his funkiest album ever! The set features 12 tracks from the early 70s – a time when Toussaint was mixing a bit of funk into the heavy soul mix that he'd had from his early days in the Crescent ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Allen Toussaint —
Motion ... LP Warner, 1978. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A bit of a change for Allen Toussaint – the kind of an album that makes good use of all the connections he was making during the early 70s, when he was becoming the darling of the Warner Brothers scene in LA. Overall, Allen's getting pretty smooth by this point – so smooth that even ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, some ring impressions, edge wear, unglued bottom seam, and is lightly bent at the bottom left corner.)
Tower Of Power —
Bump City ... LP Warner, 1972. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tower Of Power move down to Memphis for the recording of this great second album – and almost pick up a bit of Stax Records vibe in the process! The Memphis location is a key hint to the groove going on down here – a sound that's steeped in southern elements, even though the group ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Otis, Nelson, Lefty, and Lucky Wilbury play some nice tunes with their friend, Charlie T Jr. – Not to be confused with any of those Idle Race, Mudcrutch, Zimmermans, Kelton Orbison, or Beetle people. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Future Disc etch. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole.)