A big crossover hit for Osibisa – a record that has the group softening up their groove slightly from the heady days of the Roger Dean album covers, yet still retaining enough Afro Funk to keep things interesting! If anything, the rhythms here are a bit pan-global – sometimes hard and ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge & surface wear, small sticker, split seam spots on all sides.)
One of the many 70s "children" of Earth Wind & Fire – and an obscure righteous soul combo from the east coast! The group's led by Osiris Marsh – who wrote all the tracks, and sings vocals over the group's bass-heavy keyboard-driven grooves. The record's not as great as ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
The last of Van Dyke Parks' classic early trio of albums for Warner Brothers – and possibly the straightest of the bunch! Parks continues the exploration of ersatz Americana explored on his previous two records – but his approach here is sometimes a bit gentler, almost sentimental at ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese white label promo, with insert. Cover has a Sample sticker, some ringwear, bumped corners, clear tape over a sticker spot at the top right, and a bit of fraying at the spine.)
Frank Perkins/Troy Donahue/Modern Folk Quartet/Connie Stevens —
Palm Springs Weekend ... LP Warner, Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A 60s rock and roll soundtrack, but one that's also a cut above the usual mixed-bag bunch – thanks to a nicely cohesive set of charts from arranger Frank Perkins! About half the tracks here are by Frank – and they're nicely groovy instrumentals that have a jot of jerk and twist rhythms ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Esa Pethman —
Modern Sound Of Finland ... LP RCA/Lipposen Levy Ja Kasetti (Finland), 1965. New Copy (reissue)...
Out Of Stock
A seminal bit of modern jazz from the Finnish scene of the 60s – a record that still sounds as revolutionary now as when it was recorded, and a set that really set the tone to come for so many Finnish experiments in the 70s! Leader Esa Pethman plays flute and tenor – and is clearly ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rather bizarre but totally hip record – Sidney Poitier gives dark moody readings of Plato, in his cold hip voice, with some groovy hipster jazz backing by Fred Katz, over great tracks like "Our World is a Cave" and "Women's Place in Society". The music is actually ... (Spoken Word) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green W7 label pressing. Cover has some edge wear, small bottom seam split, light surface wear.)
A very strange soundtrack from Andre Previn! The film is an obscure Natalie Wood vehicle – about an actress in Hollywood of the 30s – and it appears that Wood is the vocalist on the album's few numbers with lyrics, written by Andre with the help of Dory Previn, making the set one of ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Alan Price —
O Lucky Man! ... LP Warner, 1973. Sealed Gatefold ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A real standout effort from ex-Animal Alan Price – not just because it was the soundtrack for a film in which he starred, but also because it features some of his hippest tracks to date! Price has a great post-60s feel here that's a bit like the territory Georgie Fame was hitting at the time ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout notch.)
Prince —
1999 ... LP Warner, 1982. Near Mint- 2LP ...
$39.99
The record that forever put Prince on the map – a legendary set that took him from being an under-appreciated soul singer to a lasting pop music legend! Prince had been around for a few years before 1999 – but the double-length set was the first to really win over the masses to his ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has minimal wear.)
Prince got tagged to do the music for the big breakout Batman film from Tim Burton – and the performances here are definitely not the stuff of The Dark Night – and in fact, maybe nothing like you'd expect from Batman at all – even though the music does make a nod or two towards ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A key moment of transition for Prince – a set that's got him toning down the longer-haired look of previous records, and going for the new wave sense of style that would help him cross into many audiences in years to come! Controversy still has Prince singing to the already-converted, but ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the first really breakout funky numbers from Prince – an anthemic groover that was also the title cut to his album of the same name! "Controversy" never sounded so good – with popping bass and sweetly gliding keys that emphasize the grooves! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
A big new chapter for Prince in the 90s – his first set with the New Power Generation, and a record that definitely has him amping up his game for the decade! There's maybe a bit more sampling here, and a groove that certainly has one ear open for the younger sound of R&B at the time ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(EU pressing in an unembossed cover, with some edge wear, price sticker remnants, and bent corners. Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
Early work from Prince – really his first full fledged masterpiece! Prince ushered the 80s in with a mix of recognizable influences, but filtered through his unique sensibility – taking a new approach to funky soul – by using his own sinister blend of layered vocals, crisp ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light edge & ring wear.)
Prince —
For You ... LP Warner/Legacy, 1978. New Copy (reissue)...
Out Of Stock
The amazing debut of Prince – a record that virtually snuck onto the market at the time of its release, but which has gone on to become the launching pad for one of the greatest recorded legacies in soul music! The whole thing has a really lean, stripped-down sort of sound – one that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Prince —
For You ... LP Warner, 1978. Very Good ...
Out Of Stock
The amazing debut of Prince – a record that virtually snuck onto the market at the time of its release, but which has gone on to become the launching pad for one of the greatest recorded legacies in soul music! The whole thing has a really lean, stripped-down sort of sound – one that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some edge wear, light surface wear.)
A great return to form for Prince – even though at the time, we all had to refer to him with an unpronounceable symbol! There's a lean, funky vibe to most of the record – almost a step back to the unified group approach of his mid 80s classics – and even though a few sonic ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original EU pressing with Alsdorf stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has lightly bent corners and some remnants from the hype sticker.)
One of our favorite tracks ever from Prince – an instantly funky, instantly catchy tune that never fails to blow us away with its dexterity! The jam sounds great, even after all these years – and it's backed by a non-LP cut, "Another Lonely Christmas" – in which Prince ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of our favorite tracks ever from Prince – an instantly funky, instantly catchy tune that never fails to blow us away with its dexterity! The jam sounds great, even after all these years – and it's backed by a non-LP cut, "Another Lonely Christmas" – in which Prince ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Classic! Although folks had been saying for years that Prince was funky, "Kiss" was the first tune to really have him going to town on the instruments – in a way that we always expect from a true funk act, but not so much for the pop charts – reason alone to adore this one! ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Classic! Although folks had been saying for years that Prince was funky, "Kiss" was the first tune to really have him going to town on the instruments – in a way that we always expect from a true funk act, but not so much for the pop charts – reason alone to adore this one! ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of the most romping tunes ever recorded by Prince – the kind of cut that was an instant dancefloor stormer back in the day, and still sounds mighty groovy all these many years later! The song is featured here in it's very extended version – and is backed by the fantastic non-LP cut ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
One of the most romping tunes ever recorded by Prince – the kind of cut that was an instant dancefloor stormer back in the day, and still sounds mighty groovy all these many years later! The single is backed by the fantastic non-LP cut "Erotic City" – a masterpice of slinky ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of the most romping tunes ever recorded by Prince – the kind of cut that was an instant dancefloor stormer back in the day, and still sounds mighty groovy all these many years later! The single is backed by the fantastic non-LP cut "Erotic City" – a masterpice of slinky ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Prince is looking mighty ready for the get down on the cover – and he's sounding the same on the single, too – serving up one of his slinkiest funky cuts of the early 80s – backed with the non-LP b-side "Irresistible Bitch" – which is maybe even better! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
The fourth Prince soundtrack in less than a decade – and a record that follows nicely after Purple Rain, Batman, and Parade, but with a slightly different spirit too – thanks to an ever-expanding Paisley Park family that included George Clinton, Morris Day, and Mavis Staples! The older ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic musical gift from beyond – early 80s recordings by Prince, and the sort of work that might have been a huge revelation if it were issued during his too-short career! As the title implies, the set just features the man himself at the piano – singing and playing with a very ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Prince —
Prince ... LP Warner/Legacy, 1979. New Copy ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
An overlooked record in the grand scheme – which is unforgivable in our book! This self-titled album is Prince's second album, and already his vision is becoming a little more focused, and you can really hear the seeds of his later efforts – a really remarkable, unique, and fascinating ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Prince —
Prince ... LP Warner, 1979. Very Good+ ...
$39.99
An overlooked record in the grand scheme – which is unforgivable in our book! This self-titled album is Prince's second album, and already his vision is becoming a little more focused, and you can really hear the seeds of his later efforts – a really remarkable, unique, and fascinating ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. In the original shrink with hype & store sticker.)
Prince —
Purple Rain ... LP Warner, 1984. Very Good- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the greatest crossover albums of the 80s – and the record that catapulted Prince very firmly into the mainstream! There's a tightness here that surpasses even that of Prince's early classics for Warner Brothers – an unabashed love of a pop hook that makes for some incredibly ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
One of the greatest crossover albums of the 80s – and the record that catapulted Prince very firmly into the mainstream! There's a tightness here that surpasses even that of Prince's early classics for Warner Brothers – an unabashed love of a pop hook that makes for some incredibly ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic record from Prince – a double-length set that came out at a time when the purple one was brimming over with energy and new ideas – and a step slightly in the direction of more socially conscious material! Everything that was great about Prince before the record is ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic record from Prince – a double-length set that came out at a time when the purple one was brimming over with energy and new ideas – and a step slightly in the direction of more socially conscious material! Everything that was great about Prince before the record is ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A set that came out at the end of the 90s, but which features unreleased material from earlier years – which you might have guessed, given the "vault" in the title! The set has tracks that go all the way back to the mid 80s, but is mostly focused on the final years when Prince was ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Prince's biggest tunes ever – and a track that still sounds surprisingly great to our ears these days – funky, chunky, and completely catchy – with a hook that shouldn't go over so well, but really sends the tune home time and time again! "17 Days" is great too ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
One of Prince's biggest tunes ever – and a track that still sounds surprisingly great to our ears these days – funky, chunky, and completely catchy – with a hook that shouldn't go over so well, but really sends the tune home time and time again! "17 Days" is great too ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Relatively late work in the classic years of Procol Harum – but as any true fan of the group will tell you, these guys never stopped being great – even if the rest of the world wasn't paying as close of attention as they were back in the 60s! Gary Brooker's vocals and piano are still ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Pryor's really hit his stride here, and made the transition to the mainstream, though he's still a darn funny motherf*#ker. Skits include "Shortage Of White People", "New N*ggers", "Cocaine", "Mudbone", "When Your Woman Leaves You" and "Our ... (Comedy) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing. Vinyl has light sleeve marks. Cover has some edge wear.)
Flora Purim —
Carry On ... LP Warner, 1979. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Great stuff – one of Flora Purim's more R&B-sounding albums from the 70s, produced by George Duke with an appreciation for Flora's Brazilian jazz roots, but with a smoother sound that's in keeping with Duke's own work of the time! The combination is pretty sweet – a professional ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautifully soulful record from Flora Purim – still awash with touches from her Brazilian roots, but also done with a great 70s LA sound! Airto's helping Flora out on production, but the real hero here is Michel Colombier – who handles most of the arrangements and wrote a good deal ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Quite different from Flora's earlier work, but in a way that we find quite compelling! The record was produced by Leon Ndugu Chancler, and it's got a smooth fusion sound that's kind of in a southern California R&B mode, played by a huge range of excellent Brazilian and west coast talents that ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole, some ring and edge wear, center split in the spine, and a small stain at the top left corner.)
Quiver —
Quiver ... LP Warner, 1971. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
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