Tremendous work from The Pogues – a group who may well have hit their height with this record! Producer Elvis Costello made it his mission to stay the hell out of the way and just capture the band in all their shambling, boozy glory, and that he does. Underneath his slurred vocals, Shane ... (Rock) read moreLP, 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.)
A great little record by Jimmy Ponder – recorded late in the 80s, but with some nice touches that give the record more of an early 70s jazz funk groove – almost a style that hits the Prestige sound at times! John Patton's in the group on organ – making one of his best appearances ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Definitely some mystical adventures here from Jean-Luc Ponty – one of the few artists on the violin who can make it come up with sounds like this – weird cool and spacey elements that sound great next to the album's use of organ, keyboard, and Fender Rhodes! The album features two long ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Iggy Pop —
Party ... LP Arista, 1981. Near Mint- ...
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Iggy's third album for Arista – one of his more straight-forward sets of rockers, for the most part – but Iggy being Iggy, it's still pretty edgy stuff for a rock album on major label in the early 80s! Includes "Pleasure", "Rock And Roll Party", the wacko "Eggs ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the few rare non-trio recordings done by Powell from around this time. He plays with a trio (Paul Chambers bass, Art Taylor drums) on the whole first side of the record, but the group's then joined by Curtis Fuller for all of side 2. Fuller's deep trombone makes for a different twist, and a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese EMI pressing, in original shrink with obi sticker – BLP 1571. Cover has a cut corner.)
(Mid 70s issue, still sealed with sale sticker remnants.)
Elvis Presley —
Sun Sessions ... LP RCA, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Some of Elvis' earliest – and best – recordings! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Alan Price —
O Lucky Man! ... LP Warner, 1973. Sealed Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
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
Rare work from obscure Chicago tenor player Vito Price – recorded back in the days when there actually used to be a jazz scene in the city's center – also known as The Loop! Price was a New Yorker by birth, but worked in Chicago clubs, TV, and radio in the 50s – and was most ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Spanish CFE/Fresh Sound reissue. Cover has light wear.)
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.)
A strong effort from the mid 00s revitalized Prince – one that doesn't approach the greatness of the best material, but a graceful and consistent gem nonetheless! As it was done on his big ol' comeback album, Musicology, Prince takes strides to revisit his classic styles on the different ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited purple vinyl pressing from 2019, still sealed with hype sticker.)
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.)
A really fantastic album from Prince – recorded in 2010, and unreleased at the time – but clearly one of the greatest things he gave us in the final decade of his life! This isn't uncooked demo material, or under-thought studio tracks – and instead, the whole thing is a fully-form ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Ramones really caught their classic recorded sound for the first time on Leave Home – the second of their three perfect late 70s milestones. As amazing as the debut is, its two-channel shrieking buzzsaw sound bowed nicely to the slightly more digestible, but just as cathartic roar of the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram reissue.)
Rare Earth —
Ma ... LP Motown, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$11.99
Rare Earth get some super-heavy help on this set from Norman Whitfield – who wrote all the tracks for the record, and produced the whole thing with a thundering intensity to match his best work with The Temptations! Given Rare Earth's more rock-styled bent, the sound's a bit different here ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Quite possibly the first truly great Lou Rawls album for Capitol – an all-out swinging jazz session done with arrangements by Onzy Matthews, in a mode that firmly helped put the Lou Rawls sound on the map! The tracks are mostly older numbers from a long lineage of blues and R&B – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has clear tape on the top & bottom seams, small spine split, light wear & aging.)
One of the real standouts in the career of Ricardo Ray and Bobby Cruz – a record of incredible tightness, and one that set a whole new level for Puerto Rican salsa in the 70s! There's still a few traces here of the Latin Soul years – sometimes in the rhythms, at other times in the ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing. Cover has a split bottom seam, splits on the spine & top seam, ring & edge wear, aging.)
Records —
Records ... LP Virgin, 1979. Very Good Gatefold ...
$1.99
(Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has lightly bent corners. Obi has some aging and a small tear in the side, crinkling in back, and is held in place with clear tape at the top.)
A landmark bit of avant prog psych from the American underground of the late 60s – the astral mindblower that is God Bless The Red Krayola & All Who Sail It! This second album is the group's early masterpiece – a brilliant, jarring psychedelic work of genius! It's got the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Second pressing with ACH matrix. Cover has a light water stain on the bottom inch or two, but the rest is superb.)
An album with a very fitting title – as the whole set is practically a dictionary of soul music, for anyone who needs an understanding of the genre! The cover alone tells you that the set is something special – and the sounds within are even better – classic Otis Redding on Stax ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Della Reese gets a Latin twist – and result is one of her grooviest albums from the early days! Backings are arranged by OB Masingill, who does a good job of mixing RCA Latin modes with the soulful settings used on Della's straighter jazz records – balancing things out nicely so that ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
(Still sealed, with some wear, square sticker spot, and small holes.)
Minnie Riperton —
Perfect Angel ... LP Epic, 1974. Near Mint- ...
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Minnie Riperton's first album for Epic – and the record that broke her from a hip Chicago underground artist into one of the seventies' biggest female soul stars! The record moves past the baroque soul of Minnie's early years with Rotary Connection and Charles Stepney – and hits a mix ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little album from Max Roach – one that has him finding a whole new voice in jazz! The set was recorded on the heels of Max's time with Clifford Brown – and it's a great little album that has him bouncing back nicely from the loss by moving into a new realm that shows off his ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing in a barcode cover.)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles —
Going To A Go Go ... LP Tamla, 1965. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Legendary work from Smokey Robinson and his wonderful group – a killer set from the second all-male version of The Miracles – recorded with some wonderfully soaring harmonies! The group's got a nice bite on the bottom here – a groove to go with the "go go" promised in ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2 Globes label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has minimal wear, staple holes in the top left corner, and original purchase date written in pen in back.)
Titles include "Get Off My Cloud", "I'm Free", "As Tears Go By", "I'm Moving On", "Look What You've Done", "Talkin About You", "She Said Yeah", "Route 66", and "Blue Turns To Grey". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono maroon label pressing, still in shrink with hype sticker. Includes the London inner sleeve. Shrinkwrap is cracked half way at the seams. Cover has some wear at the exposed corners, and is bumped with a tiny split and staple holes at the top right.)
Rolling Stones —
Let It Bleed ... LP London, 1969. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Hard to go wrong with a Stones classic like this one – a record that really has the group hitting their late 60s stride, and coming across with a depth and power that really goes beyond their earlier releases! There's a sinister quality to the record right from the start – thanks to ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. A nice copy.)
A record that was initially thought by some as a cheap cash-in on the Sgt Peppers concept – but an album that, to us, really helped set The Rolling Stones free to express themselves in so many new and amazing ways! There's definitely a bit of the hippie vibe to the set at times – such ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing with Bell Sound stamp and deep groove. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Lenticular cover has some light wear.)
Sonny Rollins —
Newk's Time ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
About as classic as you can get for Sonny Rollins during the 50s – from the cover right down to the incredible solos on the set! The album's got Rollins really stretching out – still not finding the freer trio mode of his Vanguard session, but still bringing in plenty of fresh ideas in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Quite an unusual record for Sonny Rollins – but a great one too! At first glance the concept is a strange one – almost a crazy decision to pair modernist tenorist Sonny Rollins with a set of large brassy arrangements – but oddly, the idea works, and works nicely – as ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
American pressing of these two Nino Rota soundtracks from the mid 50s – both of them for Italian comic films starring Alberto Sordi, and both of them a mixture of the sorts of themes that Rota used for his work with Fellini! Titles include "Ora D'Aria", "Reclusione Che ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great later work from Rufus – working here without Chaka Khan on vocals, but sounding even jazzier as a result! There almost seems to be more emphasis on the instrumentation than before – and the album's got a warmly funky groove that definitely carries on the 70s Rufus tradition, but ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sharp live set, recorded in 1975 by Trio Records in Tokyo – with Rush on guitar and vocals, Jimmy Johnson on second guitar, Sylvester Boines on bass, and Tyrone Centuray on drums! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover looks great, with just one tiny corner bump.)
(Cover has a cutout notch, small corner cut, light wear, lightly bent corners, and a tiny peeled spot.)
Santana —
Santana III ... LP Columbia, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$16.99
One of the most searing, soaring albums ever from Santana – a set that takes all the power of the previous two records, and packs it into one tight little set! There's plenty of Latin influences going on – mixed with heavy fuzz from Carlos, and lots of jazz and funky touches too – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing – KC 30595. Cover has light wear.)
(Still sealed, with a cutout hole and hype sticker.)
Gil Scott-Heron —
Secrets ... LP Arista, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$26.99
A key crossover set from Gil Scott-Heron – still every bit as political as his earlier work, but with a stronger sense of soul as well! The great Brian Jackson is firmly in tow here – bringing warm keyboards and a nice little groove to most of the tracks – and the previous ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has faint ring wear and light edge wear.)
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.)
Great post-Mahavishnu work from guitarist John McLaughlin – the debut of his excellent Shakti combo, a group who mixed Indian music with some tighter fusion moments! The style here is a lot leaner than some of McLaughlin's previous experiments – a small group lineup with violin from L ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)
Shanghai —
Shanghai ... LP Warner (UK), 1974. Near Mint- ...
$59.99
Bud Shank & Laurindo Almeida —
Holiday In Brazil ... LP World Pacific, 1959. Near Mint- ...
$34.99
A fantastic return to the Braziliance territory crafted by these two legendary musicians – Bud Shank blowing alto over bossa-styled arrangements from Laurindo Almeida – in a manner that was years ahead of similar work by Stan Getz and others! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A surprisingly wonderful album from Artie Shaw – one that takes his older groove and nicely strips it down for the 50s, and which features some especially great guitar work from Tal Farlow! Other players in the group include Hank Jones on piano, Joe Roland on vibes, Tommy Potter on bass, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original red Verve label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small split on the bottom seam, some gloss peeling on the edges. The back cover has light surface wear and aging.)
(Later yellow label with rainbow logo pressing, in gatefold cover with booklet. Cover has light wear.)
Wayne Shorter —
Super Nova ... LP Blue Note, 1969. Near Mint- ...
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A pivotal record for Wayne Shorter – as the set opens up with a hint of the direction he'd take in the 70s, especially some of the music he'd create with Weather Report! The album's not a straight fusion outing, though, and it does have a fuller group than a fusion combo – yet there is ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, some splitting at the ends of the spine, and small initials in pen and a bent corner at the back paste-on.)
The lyrical genius at his best – an early record from pianist Horace Silver, but one that already has him really defining that special sort of sound that made him really stand out from his contemporaries! The difference here is hard to put in words – but there's a careful ear for an ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 63rd street pressing with deep groove, RVG stamp and ear! Cover has entirely split seams, light surface wear, and light aging.)
We've gotta admit, this record sounds a lot better with the passing of time than we might have expected – thanks in part to some totally sweet Fender Rhodes, used often, and in all the best ways to pepper the tunes! Barry Beckett and Bob James handle the keys – and there's even some ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some light wear & aging, spot of marker, and a faint stain at the top seam.)
Includes "Mrs Robinson", "The Boxer", "The Sound Of Silence", "I Am A Rock", "Scarborough Fair", "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "Bookends", "Cecilia", and more. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing – KC 31350. Cover has some light wear.)
A classic set of early jazz recordings by Nina Simone – one of her first albums ever, but already with an approach that's quite different from other singers of the time! Nina's singing a fair bit of standards here, but she brings a deeply personal approach to the material – inflecting ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. A nice copy.)
Frank Sinatra —
Cycles ... LP Reprise, 1968. Very Good- ...
$1.99
Arranged by Don Costa – with tracks that include "Rain In My Heart", "Both Sides Now", "Cycles", "Pretty Colors", "Wandering", "Moody River", and "My Way Of Life". (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo orange & tan label pressing. Cover has surface wear & aging.)
A wonderfully mature album from Frank Sinatra – a set that has him coming to terms with his time in life, and expressing things with a beautiful quality that almost sets a whole new standard for his work! And in a way, the aesthetic here is almost that which would be picked up by a host of ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
This was Sinatra's first swing record for Reprise and his third collaboration with Billy May who arranged and conducted this 1961 recording. It features some standards from the likes of Rodgers & Hart ("Have You Met Miss Jones?") and George & Ira Gershwin ("Love Walked ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Orange and tan label stereo pressing. Cover has light edge & ring wear.)
Frank Sinatra —
Swing Easy ... LP Capitol, 1955. Near Mint- ...
$11.99
One of the most popular of the early collaborative LPs of Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood – the soundtrack album to the legendary Movin' With Nancy TV special from 1967 – featuring the eerie masterpiece "Some Velvet Morning" and more! The aforementioned tune is as incredible a ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing. Cover has some surface wear.)
Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood —
Nancy & Lee ... LP Reprise, Late 60s. Very Good- ...
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One of the weirdest, wildest pop albums of the 60s – maybe the crowning achievement of both Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood – two artists who'd worked together before, but never with an intensity this great! The record is overflowing with all the great touches you'd expect from Lee ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and tan label stereo pressing. Includes Reprise inner sleeve. Cover has ring wear.)
Siouxsie & The Banshees —
Tinderbox Interview ... LP Geffen/Wonderland, 1986. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Sister Sledge finally takes over the production booth for 82's Sisters LP – and while their commercial peak had long passed, their uptempo, catchy post disco groove is in still in fine form! The Sisters take some risky moves towards straight up funk and early rap on the lead track "Supe ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a tracklist sticker, promo stamp, and light wear.)
When the boys meet the girls, the hair gets pretty frizzy – but the music's still plenty darn great! Sister Sledge are back again with producer Nile Rodgers for this mid 80s effort – getting that trademark Rodgers groove that really helped the sisters pick up some new energy at the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
A classic from Ricky Skaggs' early run up to stardom – with titles that include "Let's Love The Bad Times Away", "Highway 40 Blues", "Can't You Hear Me Callin", "Nothing Can Hurt You", "You've Got A Lover", and "Don't Think I'll Cry". (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Paul Slade —
Friend ... LP Canyon (Japan), 1984. Near Mint- ...
$2.99
The second great session from two of Verve's biggest jazz stars of the 60s – organist Jimmy Smith and guitarist Wes Montgomery – an unlikely pair, to be sure, but one who work great together on the set! The real change here is in Wes' playing – as it's shifted from the mellower ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later MGM stereo pressing. Cover has a corner cut and light wear.)
Essential neo psych post punk from Robyn Hitchcock & The Soft Boys. While we defy anyone to convince us that a better rock & roll song than "I Wanna Destroy You" came out in 1980, the whole album is really great! There's something of a sinister undercurrent to the to the songs ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original UK pressing in a Spartan Records cover. Cover has light surface wear, some edge wear, bent a bit at the front panel and spine, lightly bent corners, and some gloss separation at the spine.)
Sonora Matancera/Cortijo Y Su Combo —
Duelo Musical ... LP Seeco, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
A Latin Battle Of The Bands – as Cortijo's combo and Sonora Matancera go head to head! The album alternates between tracks by each of the groups – so that there's 6 of each, and the listener comes out the winner! (Of course, a real "duelo" would feature one band in the left ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US Tropical pressing. Cover has masking tape on all seams, heavy edge wear along the opening, some surface wear.)