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Amboy Dukes —
Journey To The Center Of The Mind ... LP 
Mainstream, 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Early work from Ted Nugent – working here as the searing lead guitarist of the mighty Amboy Dukes! The Nuge doesn't sing on the set, but his guitar is definitely in the spotlight on most numbers – ripping out with a rawness that beats his later superstar work, and which is free to ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole and light aging.)
Mainstream, Early 70s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Mainstream, Mid 60s. Sealed ... $9.99
A fairly straight orchestral score by John Barry – written for this early 60s film that starred George Segal, Tom Courneay, and Denholm Elliott. The film's a war one, and the themes are pretty typical for that sort of thing – but they do have some nice instrumental touches that push ... (Soundtracks) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing, still sealed, with a small hole in front from sticker removal.)
Mainstream, Late 30s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
(Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit during "Gee Ain't I Good To You". Cover has some wear and aging.)
Mainstream, 1967. Very Good+ ... $13.99
The first full album featuring the incredible voice of Janis Joplin, as the singer of Big Brother & The Holding Company! Even at this early point, it's clear that there's some really incredible things happening with this band. Originally released on Mainstream, the production is a bit thin ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo Mainstream pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, and a cutout hole.)
Joe Cain —
Latin Au Go Go (Discotheque) ... LP Mainstream, 1962. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of the few albums ever issued as a leader by the great Joe Cain – a wonderful Latin arranger with a really mad ear for a groove! Cain's approach is often quite choppy in the rhythms – short, hard, and very very sharp – then topped with sweeter, jazzier lines – played on ... (Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Mainstream pressing – cover is nice!)
Alice Clark —
Alice Clark ... CD 
Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
There weren't many vocal albums on the Mainstream label during the early 70s, and this rare soul side is a real overlooked gem! Alice Clark has a rich soulful voice, with a style that sounds a bit like Esther Marrow, mixed with some of the lead vocalists in Voices Of East Harlem – a really ... (Soul) read more CD
Alice Clark —
Alice Clark – The Studio Recordings 1968 to 1972 ... CD Mainstream/BGP (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
The great self-titled Alice Clark LP on Mainstream plus earlier singles for Warner Brothers and unreleased tracks – the complete studio recordings from '68-72 – in one great set! There weren't many vocal albums on the Mainstream label during the early 70s, and this rare soul side is a ... (Soul) read more CD
Delegates —
Delegates ... LP Mainstream, 1972. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The state of presidential politics – circa 1972! Includes the great Dickie Goodman-like "Convention 72". (Comedy) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Mainstream, 1968. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Catchy psychedelic era pop songcraft from Ellie Pop – one of the fruits from the vine of Mainstream Records' psyche years! Ellie Pop starts with some upbeat, mod R&B-tinged rhythms – then brings in sunny harmonies, fuzzy guitars, and swirling organs – all produced with a ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Scorpio reissue.)
Frank Foster —
Loud Minority ... CD Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $13.99
One of the most amazing albums ever from Frank Foster – a totally righteous set that's light years ahead of his earlier work with the Basie Band! The format here is right up there with the best on Strata East at the time – a large-group session that's filled with some of the hippest ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Loud Minority (with bonus 20 page booklet) (2021 Record Store Day Release) ... LP 34.99(Part of the Mainstream Records Master Collection!)
Mainstream/We Want Sounds (UK), 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 39.99
One of the most amazing albums ever from Frank Foster – a totally righteous set that's light years ahead of his earlier work with the Basie Band! The format here is right up there with the best on Strata East at the time – a large-group session that's filled with some of the hippest ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Loud Minority ... CD 13.99(Deluxe limited edition pressing – with 20 page booklet! Booklet features rare session photos, interviews with Cecil and Dee Dee Bridgewater, new liner notes, and more – plus new remastering from the original tapes!)
Mainstream, Mid 60s. Sealed ... $24.99
A pretty straight soundtrack – for a pretty weird little movie, one that was a late directorial effort by Ida Lupino, and which starred Hayley Mills as a bad girl in a nunnery, and Rosalind Russell as one of the nuns! Most of the tunes on the set are fairly orchestral, but the title track ... (Soundtracks) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing, still sealed, with a hole in front from sticker removal.)
Terry Huff & Special Delivery —
Lonely One (with bonus tracks) ... CD Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A heartbreaking classic from Terry Huff and his Special Delivery group – a hip 70s harmony soul ensemble who deliver some wonderful backup on the set! The record's a stone east coast classic from way back – arranged and conducted by Al Johnson, with a vibe that's a slightly more ... (Soul) read more CD
Mainstream, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A really beautiful little score by Maurice Jarre – smaller and more intimate than some of his other 60s work, with a number of nice tunes that turn slightly on a small amount of instrumentation. There's a feel here that's pretty dark overall – thin reed parts and a bit of harpsichord ... (Soundtracks) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing.)
Mainstream, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $0.99
A fantastic step forward for singer Morgana King – just the kind of record that really let the vocalist unlock all the sort of special power that would set her apart from the rest for decades to come! Morgana's got this completely distinct approach to jazz singing – a mode that's short ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing. Back cover has light aging.)
Mainstream, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of the more obscure 60s albums cut by jazz vocalist Irene Kral – and a great little record that shows her to be more of a singer than we expected! Some of the tunes on the set have the straight vocals with band feel of Irene's other albums, but a few more go for a groovier sort of 60s ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vintage UK mono pressing in the flip-back cover, with lightly bent coners and slight gloss separation.)
Harold Land —
Damisi ... LP Mainstream, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Harold Land at his most spiritual – recording solo after a set of great albums with Bobby Hutcherson as a partner – but still very much in the same sort of unbridled energy! The tracks are soaring and open – and have Land's tenor really sounding nice and raw – amidst a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – white label promo. Cover has some light wear, and a small split on the bottom seam.)
Mainstream/Big Pink (South Korea), Late 60s. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
Carmen McRae —
Woman Talk – Live At The Village Gate (Jazz Heritage pressing) ... CD Mainstream/Jazz Heritage, Mid 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A rock-solid swinger from the great Carmen McRae – working here in a live setting with a very cool combo! The group's more than just a trio – although it is grounded by excellent piano work from Norman Simmons – and the record features nice use of flute from Ray Bernstein, guitar ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Mitchell —
Blue Mitchell ... LP Mainstream, Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A key 70s album from Blue Mitchell – and a set that's perfectly balanced between the lyricism of his mid 60s sides for Blue Note, and the electric funk of later years! The tracks are long, and have a really great vibe – plenty of room for Mitchell's sweet trumpet in the lead, with ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a nice copy.)
Reggie Moore —
Furioso ... LP Mainstream, 1972. Sealed Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
We only know Reggie Moore from a handful of records – but he's a hell of a pianist, and one who definitely earns the furioso name in the title! There's a complicated mix of ideas going on in Reggie's head here – sometimes the soaring modalism of the McCoy Tyner generation, sometimes ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Cover has a "distributed by" sticker in one corner.)
Mainstream, 1975. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Mainstream/P-Vine (Japan), 1973. Used ... $19.99
One of the fullest albums we've ever heard from saxophonist Buddy Terry – a set that has him blowing along with a set of soulful larger backings – sometimes with a bit of gospel overtones as well! The lineup on the album's pretty darn hip – players who include Larry Willis on ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Lean On Him ... LP 13.99(Out of print P-Vine pressing – includes obi!)
Mainstream, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... $13.99
One of the fullest albums we've ever heard from saxophonist Buddy Terry – a set that has him blowing along with a set of soulful larger backings – sometimes with a bit of gospel overtones as well! The lineup on the album's pretty darn hip – players who include Larry Willis on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Lean On Him ... CD 19.99(Cover has light wear and aging, with some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Mainstream/Lonehill (Spain), Mid 60s. Used 2CD ... $13.99
Genius work from one of the most solid groups in 60s jazz – the quintet co-led by trumpeter Clark Terry and trombonist Bob Brookmeyer – a legendary ensemble that drew on the best talents of both players, but grew into something greater! Brookmeyer's playing valve trombone throughout on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mainstream, Mid 60s. Used ... $5.99
Wonderful work from one of Clark Terry's best periods – and the kind of stripped-down swinging 60s set that really lets him show his most soulful side! The group features Terry on both trumpet and flugelhorn – working in co-leadership with Bob Brookmeyer on trombone – supported ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Mainstream, 1965. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Mainstream, 1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
A 70s set from Sarah Vaughan, but one that's recorded in a classic small combo mode – acoustic overall, and a bit of a change from her other sessions for Mainstream Records! The date's a live one, and the tracks are taken at a looser level than some of Vaughan's studio work – a bit ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a distro sticker.)
Sarah Vaughan —
More Sarah Vaughan From Japan Live ... LP Mainstream, 1975. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Live material by Sarah Vaughan – recorded in Tokyo, as you might guess from the title – and done with relatively spare backing throughout! The group's a trio, with Carl Schroeder on piano and Jimmy Cobb on drums – but they really lay back at times, and almost let Sarah sing in ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sarah Vaughan & Michel Legrand —
Orchestra Arranged & Conducted By Michel Legrand ... LP Mainstream, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
A beautiful collaboration between Sarah Vaughan and Michel Legrand – and easily one of Sarah's greatest albums of the 70s! As he was doing with other singers at the time, Legrand helps Vaughan hit a new level of sophistication here – bringing in tunes that really get past simple pop ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Cathy Young —
Spoonful Of Cathy Young (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Mainstream/Big Pink (South Korea), 1969. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Cathy Young has a pretty psychedelic guitar on the cover – and the music here definitely has some psychedelic elements – but mixed with this bluesy style that makes Young come across with a surprisingly strong sort of sound! Her vocals are great – very gritty and soulful at times ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Mainstream Funk – Funk, Soul, & Spiritual Jazz 1971 to 1975 ... CD Mainstream/We Want Sounds (UK), New Copy ... About January 28, 2022
Various —
Mainstream Funk – Funk, Soul, & Spiritual Jazz 1971 to 1975 ... LP Mainstream/We Want Sounds (UK), New Copy ... About January 28, 2022
Various —
Mainstream Modern Soul – 1969 to 1976 ... CD Kent/Mainstream (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A huge array of soul tracks from the Mainstream label – an imprint that was probably best known for its jazz work of the early 70s, and as the launching pad for a few key rock groups – but one who also cut some killer soul tracks in the best New York and Philly styles of the period! ... (Soul) read more CD
Various —
This Is Mainstream – Ultimate Breaks & Beats From Mainstream Records ... CD Mainstream/We Want Sounds (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A wicked dip into the catalog of 70s powerhouse Mainstream Records – a set that brings together the funkiest tracks from the label – not just from their electric jazz albums, but also their more obscure funky 45s from the same time too! The package is a strong blend of jazz, funk, and ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
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