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Four Flies (Italy), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $34.99
A stunning lost chapter in the career of Alessandro Alessandroni – one of our favorite soundtrack artists of all time! Alessandroni wrote almost as much music for sound libraries as he did for films – and as with the tracks on the set, some of his best nuggets have been lost to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500 copies.)
Folkways, Early 60s. Very Good ... $12.99
A sweet entry in Folkways' "Science Series" – filled with sounds of elephants, pumas, lions, chimps, tigers, monkeys, hippos, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(In the green cover, including the book.)
BBC/Silva Screen (UK), 1968. New Copy ... $29.99 35.98
One of the first great recorded documents of the genius of the BBC Radiophonic Music laboratories – home to pioneering electronic talents Delia Derbyshire, John Baker, and David Cain! The trio are heard here on a set of amazing tracks recorded for BBC radio plays in the 60s, plus a bit of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 500 – on pink vinyl!)
El (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $18.99
The great John Barry as a young man – stepping out here on songs that are a lot more rocking than his later fame as a soundtrack composer – served up in a massive 3CD box that collects together singles for Parlophone and Columbia, plus some early rock songs from films! The style here ... (Soundtracks, Sound Library) read more CD
Transversales Disques (France), 1974. New Copy ... $28.99
Boy, that cover alone is more than enough to draw us in – a frizzy-headed guy sitting amidst a whole host of 70s studio gear – but we've also always loved the music of Francois Bayle, which has always been some of the most striking in the French electronic tradition! The work here is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
BBC (UK), 1983. Sealed ... $19.99
Weird and wonderful sounds from one of the coolest spots in the universe – the legendary BBC Radiophonic Workshop, home to a mix of surprisingly groovy and experimental electronic music! This album was issued on the 25th anniversary of the sonic institution – and it features a strong ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram yellow vinyl pressing.)
Sonor (Italy), 1976. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $32.99
Alberto Baldan Bembo isn't the biggest name on the Italian scene – but he's forever been remembered for this totally groovy album from the 70s – the kind of record that really matches the highest standards of the time! Bembo has this way of mixing floating instrumental currents with ... (Soundtracks, Sound Library) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes two movie posters!)
KPM/Be With (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
Some definite hot wax from the British sound library world of the 70s – even if the record wasn't issued to the public at the time! Brian Bennett, Alan Hawkshaw, and John Fiddy each serve up tunes to match the title's promise of "the latest trends in production music" – which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Four Flies (Italy), Early 70s. New Copy (pic cover)... $19.99
Two sweet funky tracks from Braen & Raskovich – a mysterious studio duo that features some extra-heavy drums from Giuliano Sorgini! The drums alone here are great – but they're also topped by a weir spooky keyboard that's billed as a "Hammond C3" on the cover – ... (Funky 45's, Sound Library) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited to 400 copies.)
Liuto/Schema (Italy), 1971. New Copy ... $24.99
Stunning sound library material from Braen's Machine – one of the coolest, grooviest, and most obscure acts that were part of this underground Italian scene in the 70s! Quarta Pagina follows into even more trippier territory than the group's famous Underground album – a wild blend of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Schema (Italy), Early 70s. New Copy ... $22.99
A fantastic set of Fender Rhodes from the Italian scene of the 70s – not a record that got the kind of mainstream play as American classics by Bob James and Ramsey Lewis – but a set that definitely shares their spirit! Cabildos Three were a studio group as much as a jazz combo – ... (Jazz, Sound Library) read more LP, Vinyl record album
KPM/Be With (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
One of the crowning achievements of British arranger John Cameron – and perfectly titled too – given that John got his start in jazz, but also worked with plenty of British rock acts too – a legacy that comes together perfectly in this ultra-groovy set! The tunes are among some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
KPM/Be With (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
African rhythms, jazzy instrumentation, rock inspiration, and a motherlode of funky sound library grooves from two of the best British maestros working in the business! The album's an early 70s gem from the KPM catalog – one of the most sought-after records ever issued by the label – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Finders Keepers (UK), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
Suzanne Ciani has cut some sweeter sets over the years, but this album's definitely not one of them – as the whole thing is an early piece from the artist's career, recorded on the Buchla synthesizer, and based on the work of Charles Baudelaire! The core piece, "Flower Of Evil", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Finders Keepers (UK), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $19.99
Heavy electro work from Suzanne Ciani – an artist who peaked a bit later than some of her sound library contemporaries – which means she was able to contribute music experimental films, record productions, and video games – and not just the usual mainstream outlets! Ciani's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Preservation (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $19.99
Their name and cover may be a bit obscure, but Coastal County do a fantastic job of paying tribute to the glory days of both the sound library and soundscape scene – somehow managing to work together influences from both David Axelrod and the best of the KPM scene! The music is all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
KPM/Be With (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
A straight jazz set from KPM, but a great one too – a record that's a great mix of piano and vibes, handled in an almost MPS-ish sort of way! There's a few funky numbers here, and some great rhythms too – very dynamic grooves that are heavy on modal influences, and which really sparkle ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Finders Keepers (UK), Early 70s. New Copy (pic cover)... $13.99
You might know the DeAngelis name from other funky Italian work of the 70s – thanks to the soundtrack genius of Guido & Maurizio DeAngelis – but this DeAngelis is their sister Emma, who had a much shorter career – but one that was equally groovy overall! The set begins with ... (Funky 45's, Sound Library) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited to 1000 copies.)
Manu Dibango —
African Voodoo (180 gram pressing) ... LP PSI/Hot Casa (France), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
An amazing rare chapter in the career of the legendary Manu Dibango – and a darn funky one as well! This early 70s album was recorded in Paris, right before Manu's huge global "Soul Makossa" hit – and although it was done as an obscure sound library release, it really shows ... (Global Grooves, Sound Library) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eastronic, 2019. New Copy ... $26.99 29.98
A tribute to classic sound library styles – served up here by the duo of MRR (Michael Raymond Russell) and GLK (The Gaslamp Killer) – but in a mode that's maybe more in keeping with their own musical styles overall! There's definitely elements of funk in the mix, and some spookier ... (New Grooves, Sound Library) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a very cool die-cut sleeve – with bonus download!)
678 Records (Netherlands), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $24.99
Pianist Rob Franken left this planet all too soon – passing away in his early 40s in 1983 – but during the 70s, he recorded a wealth of fantastic sessions on the Dutch jazz scene – including this rare batch of tracks that are issued here for the first time ever! The tunes are all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
678 Records (Netherlands), 1970s. New Copy ... $24.99
Very jazzy work from Dutch keyboardist Rob Franken – a set of tracks that definitely lives up to the "fingers" in the title, as all the tunes feature very deft work on guitar from Joop Scholten! Joop's got a style that's very tight, and sometimes a bit 60s soul jazz in approach ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
678 Records (Netherlands), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $24.99
Jazzy keyboards from the great Rob Franken – maybe one of the hippest cats on the Dutch scene of the 70s when it came to the Fender Rhodes! Rob's a master of the instrument here – playing it jazzily, but also with this open flow that's really wonderful – and which really makes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
678 Records (Netherlands), 1974. New Copy ... $24.99
Fender Rhodes and vibes – a combination that always sounds fantastic, but which maybe sounds especially great here in a rare 70s session from Dutch keyboard legend Rob Franken! Rob's usually fantastic, no matter what the setting – but here, he's working on a set of spacious grooves ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
678 Records (Netherlands), 1975/1981. New Copy ... $24.99
Dutch pianist Rob Franken is at the top of his game here – the top of his electric game, that is – as the album's a masterpiece in Fender Rhodes instrumentals, and right up there with the best US Rhodes work of the time! The album's a dream come true if you're a fan of jazzy electric ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
678 Records (Netherlands), 1972/1975. New Copy ... $24.99
Fantastic Fender Rhodes and other cool keyboards – served up in rare 70s sessions from Dutch jazz legend Rob Franken – tracks that are only making their first appearance here! The record has a mighty lean groove overall – usually just Rob's electric piano and organ in a quartet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mort Garson —
Mother Earth's Plantasia ... LP Homewood/Sacred Bones, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
One of the coolest, moogiest records we've ever heard from Mort Garson – and that's saying a lot, given that the man gave us the Wozzard Of Iz and a host of moog-based astrological records too! The album's billed as "mood music especially composed to aid the growing of your plants" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the original Mother Earth Plant Care booklet and download card with seeds inside for planting!)
De Wolfe/Farfalla (France), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $24.99
A great set of rare tracks recorded by French funk maestro Jacky Giordano – originally released as part of a series titled "Timings" for the De Wolfe Sound Library – but with a groove that's way deeper than that stiff titled might make you expect! The tracks are tight and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 500!)
Cacophonic (UK), 1973/1977. New Copy ... $22.99
Beautiful sounds from Karel Goeyvaeters – a Dutch minimalist with a really wonderful sense of tone! The album features two long pieces, both from the mid 70s – each using a variety of sounds in cyclical fashion – in ways that recall some of the best Terry Riley material of the ... (Out Sound, Sound Library) read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA/Schema (Italy), Early 70s. New Copy ... $24.99
One of the best records ever from the Gruppo D'Improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza – an obscure side project of Ennio Morricone and other Italian composers – working here in a freaky, psychedelic setting! The album mixes sonic experiments with fuzzy guitars, freaky keyboards, and some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the album on CD!)
Chicago 2000/WRWTFWW (Switzerland), 1978. New Copy ... $15.99
A beautiful album of keyboard-heavy tracks – issued by a small sound library label in France during the 70s, with a title that translates as "the universe of the sea"! As you might guess, there's a nice underwater vibe to the record – a sound that's similar to some of the ... read more CD
Also available L'Univers De La Mer ... LP 26.99
Chicago 2000/WRWTFWW (Switzerland), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
A beautiful album of keyboard-heavy tracks – issued by a small sound library label in France during the 70s, with a title that translates as "the universe of the sea"! As you might guess, there's a nice underwater vibe to the record – a sound that's similar to some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available L'Univers De La Mer ... CD 15.99
Athens Of The North (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $12.99
Every time we hear a new project from the team of Warren Hampshire & Greg Foat, we feel like they've raised the bar a little bit, and this homage to sound library jazz might be their best yet! Creative as they are, Hampshire & Foat don't merely cover or adapt the compositions of any ... (Jazz, Sound Library) read more CD
Also available Nightshade – Library Music Vol 1 ... LP 19.99
Athens Of The North (UK), 2018. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Every time we hear a new project from the team of Warren Hampshire & Greg Foat, we feel like they've raised the bar a little bit, and this homage to sound library jazz might be their best yet! Creative as they are, Hampshire & Foat don't merely cover or adapt the compositions of any ... (Jazz, Sound Library) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Nightshade – Library Music Vol 1 ... CD 12.99
KPM/Be With (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
A fantastic set from sound library keyboard genius Alan Hawkshaw – one that's got a very positive, upbeat mix of acoustic and electric elements – and some mighty nice keys from the man himself! Alan's got ears here that open up channels of sound through territory that includes catchy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
KPM/Be With (UK), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
Very short themes from these two giants of the Brit sound library scene – some of them funky, some of sweet, all of them pretty darn great! Many numbers have a very stark, spare approach – one drum pattern, a slightly more complicated bassline, then more creative work on keyboards or ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
El (UK), 1966. New Copy ... $3.99 13.99
Totally wonderful sounds from UK soundtrack giant John Hawksworth – penned for a film on the heated World Cup of 1966, but served up in John's usual blend of jazzy styles, mod elements, and beautifully tuneful grooves! The CD presents the music with lots of snippets of dialogue from the film ... (Soundtracks, Sound Library) read more CD
GAD (Poland), Mid 80s. Used ... $1.99
80s keyboards sparkle and glisten wonderfully here – a mix of Roland, Yamaha, and Korg keyboards – all played by Mikolaj Hertel in a few very cool suites of instrumental tunes! The music is maybe an extension of 70s electronic sound library modes, but also colored with some of the ... read more CD
Capitol, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Capitol pressing.)
Four Flies (Italy), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
An ultra groovy soundtrack and one the rarest records ever by the hip Italian group! Like many of I Marc 4's other legendary efforts, it was originally issued as a sound library release – but this one was actually composed as a crazy 1970 film soundtrack. It's got some wild use of ... (Soundtracks, Sound Library) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to just 500 copies!)
KPM/Be With (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
Nick Ingman's known to some for his groovy guitar instrumentals of the 60s – but here, he's at the top of the sound library game – serving up bigger group instrumentals in two different styles! Side one features "distinctive themes" – and has Ingman working a big band ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
KPM (UK), 1983. Near Mint- ... $19.99
More of a straight jazz album than usual for the KPM sound library – an excellent set featuring British alto player Peter King – with John Horler on piano, Dave Green on bass, and Spike Wells on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
Penny (Italy), 2019. New Copy ... $18.99
Heavy funk from La Batteria – an Italian combo who are strongly influenced by the best cop/crime soundtracks of the 70s – and by the wealth of Italian sound library recordings as well! There's a fantastic old school vibe to the set – heavy drums, riffing guitar, funky basslines, ... read more CD
Also available La Batteria 2 ... LP 25.99
Penny (Italy), 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $25.99
Heavy funk from La Batteria – an Italian combo who are strongly influenced by the best cop/crime soundtracks of the 70s – and by the wealth of Italian sound library recordings as well! There's a fantastic old school vibe to the set – heavy drums, riffing guitar, funky basslines, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available La Batteria 2 ... CD 18.99
De Wolfe (UK), 2010. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Finders Keepers (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $22.99
An amazing sonic portrait of the modern city – one created on the early 70s Italian scene, but lost to the shifting sands of time, due to its release as a sound library-only album! We've heard Maria Teresa Luciani on a few other records of this nature – but this one may well be her ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
KPM/Be With (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
One of the grooviest albums from the 70s KPM sound library – a set that features loads of upbeat vocal numbers in harmony, conducted by two of the swingingest cats to ever work for the label! Vocal material is a bit unusual in the KPM world – which usually focused on the kind of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Irma (Italy), Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Incredible! We know you must be sick of hearing us rave about all of the great funky music from Italy in the 70's, but hear us out, and hear this one out especially! Marc 4 were one of the best bands of the Italian scene, and they were a bit more musically talented, with heavier jazz chops, than ... read more CD
(CONDITION NOTE: digipack has heavy wear, including partial tears at the spine. Tray has been replaced with peeled spots visible underneath. Priced accordingly.)
Mercury, 1960. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove.)
Polskie Nagrania (Poland), Mid 70s. Used ... $11.99
Funky genius from Poland's Jerzy Milian – a vibes player we normally know in much smaller settings, but who sounds great here in an MPS-styled big band album from the 70s! The tracks are relatively short and punchy – all with some great rhythms and a fair bit of drum breaks too – ... (Jazz, Sound Library) read more CD
All Score Media (Germany), 2018. New Copy ... $21.99
The cover looks vintage, the music sounds vintage, but the whole thing is actually contemporary – although also recorded as a soundtrack for the title film, which was first released in 1971! Mondo Sangue did something similar with their last album, and the results here are every bit as great ... (Soundtracks, Sound Library) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 666 hand-numbered copies – and includes download!)
Four Flies (Italy), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $16.99
"Properly" has these really fast drums right from the start – maybe electronic, maybe not – although the rest of the groove has a sweet electric vibe – kind of moogy elements that move up and down the scale to match the funkiness of the tune, cut up by a nice bit of ... (Funky 45's, Sound Library) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited to 350 copies.)
Kamikaze/Cortizona (Belgium), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
A really cool project from a host of underground talents on the Belgian scene of the 70s – music that's often electronic, but not in a funky or academic way – and which also often has a tuneful quality that really belies the "noises" in the title! Many of these cuts mix voice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies.)
Montparnasse 2000/Underdog (France), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
One of the funkiest records ever cut by studio jazz genius Janko Nilovic! This set definitely earns the "soul" in the title – as Janko blends his usual mad mix of studio sounds with some heavier 70s elements – including a fair bit of fuzzy guitar, funky beats, and some nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vadim/Underdog (France), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
One of the coolest projects ever from funky sound library genius Janko Nilovic – and one of his most-sampled records too! The albums maybe even more offbeat than some of Janko's previous projects – as it features a studio group, named Mad Unity, with a very heavy lineup of keyboards ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ravenwood (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $24.99
A very cool imagined sound library album – one that's heavy on the mellotron you'd expect from the title – but which also has lots of other vintage instrumentation as well! The keyed-strings quality that you usually get from mellotron isn't the biggest part of the sound – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alan Parker/Themes/Be With (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
The instrumental version of the classic Sound Of Soul record from UK sound library genius Alan Parker – a record that was also served up with great vocals on another version from Madeline Bell! This set lets you hear all the wonderful grooves that Parker came up with for the series – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
WRWTFWW (Switzerland), Early 70s. New Copy ... $16.99
Two unreleased soundtracks from electronic genius Bernard Parmegiani – both surprisingly tuneful, although also equally abstract! The songs for Les Soleils De L'Ile De Paques are mostly in a cyclical mode – like more condensed versions of some of the long-spun keyboard experiments by ... read more CD
De Wolfe (UK), 1998. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Dagored (Italy), 1978. New Copy ... $6.99
The sound of Park Avenue – but imagined here by Italian sound library maestro Walter Rizzati – who brings a very European flavor to the record! The set's a sweet blend of strings and keyboards – definitely in the warmer side of the 70s sound library spectrum, but still with some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition double color vinyl pressing.)
Edizioni Minstrel/Spettro (Italy), 1981. Sealed ... $18.99
A great little project from two underground legends of Italian music – keyboardist Oscar Rocchi, whose legacy includes some great jazz and sound library material – and drummer Tullio De Piscopo, who could play with avant talents, but also hit some tighter grooves for the clubs! This ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram pressing.)
Pharaway Sounds (Spain), 1971. New Copy ... $16.99
They're not lying with the title of this one – as the set's definitely a revolution in Venezuelan music – a very unique album that blends together folkloric elements with 70s electronics, but all in a way that sounds way different than just the sum of its parts! There's some acoustic ... read more CD
Also available Revolucion Electronica En Musica Venezolana ... LP 25.99
Pharaway Sounds (Spain), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99
They're not lying with the title of this one – as the set's definitely a revolution in Venezuelan music – a very unique album that blends together folkloric elements with 70s electronics, but all in a way that sounds way different than just the sum of its parts! There's some acoustic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Revolucion Electronica En Musica Venezolana ... CD 16.99
Spoon (Germany), 1981. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A great little record from a pretty surprising team – Can's electronic wizard Irmin Schmidt, and European sound library/jazz genius Bruno Spoerri! The whole thing's got the playful feel of some of Spoerri's best sound library experiments – a vibe that's quirky, but also somewhat groovy ... (Rock, Sound Library) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sheffield Labs, 1982. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In a plain sleeve, with the insert.)
Penta Flowers (Italy), 1987. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A rare jazz set from Italian saxophonist Enzo Scoppa – best known to our ears for his Dire and sound library sessions from the 70s, as part of the legendary Santucci-Scoppa ensemble! This album's got a more relaxed and solo-focused jazz approach than Scoppa's earlier work – less funk, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a mark from a sticker in one corner, and some other light wear.)
Sonorama (Germany), 1976. New Copy ... $18.99
A funky fusion classic! Second Direction are certainly not a household name – and the record has even more obscure origins than most, given that it was originally done as a small sound library project. Yet the quality of the set has given it a surprisingly wide reach with collectors and ... (Jazz, Sound Library) read more CD
Also available Four Corners (with bonus tracks) ... LP 32.99
Sonorama (Germany), 1976. New Copy 2LP ... $32.99
A funky fusion classic! Second Direction are certainly not a household name – and the record has even more obscure origins than most, given that it was originally done as a small sound library project. Yet the quality of the set has given it a surprisingly wide reach with collectors and ... (Jazz, Sound Library) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Four Corners (with bonus tracks) ... CD 18.99
Cinemusic, Early 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Label has a small sticker and some pen.)
Shure —
Audio Obstacle Course – Era IV ... LP Shure, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
Idea, 1997. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Giovanni Tommaso —
Vivere A Tokio – Citta Del Paradiso ... LP RCA (Italy), 1972. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Tokyo, the city of paradise – portrayed here in a wonderful early 70s soundtrack from Italian composer Giovanni Tommaso – who really bridges the globe with his music! The style is definitely Italian – especially the soundtrack style of the time – but there's also some more ... (Soundtracks, Sound Library) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue on Sonor/GDM.)
BBE (UK), 1978. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
The cover looks gothic, but the sound is plenty darn groovy – a sweet set of sound library instrumentals from the 70s scene in Paris – most of them served up with an upbeat, clubby sort of vibe! Yan Tregger may not be one of those names that immediately comes to the lips of underground ... read more CD
Also available Catchy ... LP 22.99
BBE (UK), 1978. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 23.99
The cover looks gothic, but the sound is plenty darn groovy – a sweet set of sound library instrumentals from the 70s scene in Paris – most of them served up with an upbeat, clubby sort of vibe! Yan Tregger may not be one of those names that immediately comes to the lips of underground ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Catchy ... CD 13.99
BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
An underground funky gem – one that never made it past the collections of the elite sound library audience in the 70s – but which is well deserving of global acclaim! Yan Tregger works here in this style that's every bit as funky as his contemporaries on bigger library labels, but ... read more CD
Omicron/Schema (Italy), 1968. New Copy Gatefold ... $19.99
We're not entirely sure what "fischiando" means, but we can definitely testify that the album lives up to the "beat" in its title – those kind of groovy, mod tunes we love so much in Italian 60s soundtracks from the great Piero Umiliani! This set's even more obscure than ... read more CD
Easy Tempo (Italy), 1971. Used ... $11.99
A gem of a record from the great Piero Umiliani – and maybe one of his funkiest, grooviest projects ever! The set is more sound library funk than soundtrack – and features some very strong keyboard work in the lead on most track – including Fender Rhodes, moog, Hammond, and even ... read more CD
Also available To-Day's Sound ... LP 29.99(Out of print earlier pressing. Please note the tray card has a very light stain on the right side but everything else is in great shape.)
Schema (Italy), 1971. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $29.99
A gem of a record from the great Piero Umiliani – and maybe one of his funkiest, grooviest projects ever! The set is more sound library funk than soundtrack – and features some very strong keyboard work in the lead on most track – including Fender Rhodes, moog, Hammond, and even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available To-Day's Sound ... CD 11.99(Beautiful 2LP pressing!)
Beat (Italy), 1976. New Copy ... $16.99
A wonderful sound library set from the great Piero Umiliani – and a record that's filled with some of his coolest electronics ever! The feel of the record is very much in keeping with the image on the cover – kind of sci fi, but kind of playful too – a wonderful blend of ... (Soundtracks, Sound Library) read more CD
(Comes in a slim jewel case.)
Laurence Vanay (Jacqueline Thibault) —
Evening Colours (with bonus tracks) ... CD CAM/Lion, 1976. New Copy ... $9.99
Amazing music from Laurance Vanay – actually a recording name for Jacqueline Thibault, a hell of a great keyboardist but an artist the label thought would be better off billed as a man! The sound here is halfway between the spacey experiments of Brian Eno and Cluster, and some of the more ... (Rock, Sound Library) read more CD
Moog Recordings Library, 2018. New Copy ... $14.99
Chris Watson's got a long legacy of experimental electronics – including work in The Hafler Trio and Cabaret Voltaire – and that certainly comes to bear here, as he turns out one of the noisiest sets we've heard from the Moog Recordings Library! Tracks have lots of those earthy ... read more CD
Chappell/Vocalion (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $18.99
Dramatic music, but pretty darn groovy music as well – served up here in a set of work from the under-reissued Chappell sound library in the UK! The work here is full of jazzy currents, but often set to tight larger arrangements that have all the best appeal of the sorts of soundtrack ... read more CD
Happy (Germany), 1983. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Die Schachtel (Germany), 2018. New Copy ... $22.99
A fantastic book released in conjunction with an Italian exhibition dedicated to Marino Zuccheri – the legendary sound engineer who helped composers like Luigi Nono, John Cage, and Bruno Maderna realize their musical visions in the recording studio! The book is in English throughout, and ... (Books, Sound Library) read more CD
Columbia/Harmony, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
(Now Sound, Sound Library) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some edge wear and a small center split in the spine.)
Various —
Cosmic Discotheque – 12 Junkshop Disco Funk Gems From The 70s ... LP Take It Acid Is (Italy), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $19.99
A very cool collection – and a record that's maybe more "cosmic" than it is "discotheque" – as most of these tunes are more funky than they are clubby! That's not a bad thing at all, though – and the whole thing is almost an extension of the initial late 60s ... (Funky Compilations, Sound Library) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Buried Treasure (UK), 1970s/2018. New Copy ... $8.99
A celebration of 5 years of the Buried Treasure label – an imprint that most folks know for uncovering older rare material – but who've also done some great new recordings of their own in recent years! This package serves up both sides of Buried Treasure – rare tracks that are ... read more CD
El (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Way more than just the usual collection of famous British TV themes from the 60s – as this set offers up some great rare nuggets, unusual versions, and some obscure tracks that are all pretty darn fresh to our American years! As you well know if you're a fan of anything pop culture from this ... (Soundtracks, Sound Library) read more CD
Legere (France), 2018. New Copy ... $22.99
A long-overdue look at the legendary sound library music scene overseas – produced by Shawn Lee, who's clearly a strong fan of the genre with the style of his own music – and featuring appearances by Lee, and a host of sound library legends who include Alan Hawkshaw, Brian Bennett, ... (DVDs & Videos, Sound Library) read more DVD
(NOTE: DVD is Region 0. PAL format – so make sure you can play it before ordering.)
Walt Disney/Ovation, 1978. Near Mint- 4LP Box Set ... $29.99
A special box set, with music from 50 years of Disney films – including instrumentals from early features! (Soundtracks, Sound Library) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet.)
Buried Treasure (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $16.99
A buried treasure's worth of gems from the Amphonic sound library – the record company started by Syd Dale – whose 60s work for KPM was some of the grooviest of the time! Syd's on a few cuts here, but most of the music is by other names who recorded for the company – including a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
QDK (Germany), 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. Used ... $4.99
Fly By Night, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99
Rare work from the Italian sound library scene – and a set that definitely lives up to the "obscure" promised by its title, by looking at a period that hasn't been as strongly covered by other reissues! Much of the work here is from the early 80s – and shows a change in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fly By Night, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99
A great look at changing modes in the sound library scene – music from a moment when things were getting a bit more electronic – as they also were in the pop and soul mainstream! The rhythms here are often programmed, but that also gives the music a nicely varied approach – not ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bruton Music (UK), Early 70s/2019. New Copy ... $19.99
A fresh take on the sound library genius of Bruton – one of the coolest UK commercial studios of the 70s, remixed here by a host of contemporary talents! There's plenty of vintage Bruton tracks that are heavy on soundtrack-styled funk and jazz – and they prove to be a perfect blueprint ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Sound Effects Vol 8 ... LP Audio Fidelity, 1964. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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KPM (UK), 1997. Used ... $4.99
Pieces from R Harvey, A Jackman, J Devereaux, S Baker, F Talgorn, B Connor, P Pritchard, T Hyman, F Trench, C Malabar, G Preskett & P Appleby. CD
(Out of print.)
Delos, 1995. Used 2CD ... $2.99
Numero, Mid 80s. New Copy ... $12.99 15.98
The world of moogy music first exploded back in the late 60s – when artists like Bruce Haack, Perry-Kingsley, and others were making all these wonderfully weird records that featured heavy analogue electronics and other playful elements! By the 80s, most of that music had gone away – ... read more CD
