Jan Akkerman & Thijs Van Leer —
Focus ... CD Vertigo (Germany), 1985. Used ...
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Jan Akkerman on guitar and synthesizers; Thijs Van Leer on keyboards, flutes, and vocals. (Jazz) CD
(West German swirl label pressing – in great shape!)
Aphrodite's Child —
666 ... LP Vertigo, 1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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One of the coolest rock concept albums ever – and arguably the crowning moment for Aphrodite's Child – an incredibly hip Greek group from the early 70s – featuring a young Demis Roussos on vocals, and Vangelis Papathanassiou on organ, piano, vibes, flute, and a lot of other ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US spaceship label pressing. Cover has some surface and edge wear, but looks great overall.)
Aphrodite's Child —
666 (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Vertigo/Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy 2CD ...
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One of the coolest rock concept albums ever – and arguably the crowning moment for Aphrodite's Child – an incredibly hip Greek group from the early 70s – featuring a young Demis Roussos on vocals, and Vangelis Papathanassiou on organ, piano, vibes, flute, and a lot of other ... (Rock) read moreCD
Assagai —
Assagai ... LP Vertigo/Cosmic Rock, 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
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An excellent bit of UK Afro-Funk – recorded at the beginning of the 70s by a group that included members of the legendary South African jazz combo The Blue Notes – Dudu Pukwana on reeds, Mongezi Feza on trumpet, and Louis Moholo on drums! The record's quite different than you'd guess ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US swirl label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear, half split top seam, sticker spot at the top right corner, and some marker inside the opening.)
The third album by Black Sabbath – the album that put the heavy in metal – one of the most influential rock albums of all time and a record that finds Sabbath at absolute peak perfection! This is the one that set the Sabbath style in stone, honing in the the heavy riffs, thundering ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing, with Artisan etch. Vinyl has lightly heated edge and plays with light surface noise at the beginning of each side. Embossed cover has some light wear, spot of sticker removal.)
Quite possibly the greatest moment of genius ever from Black Sabbath – and a genre-changing record that influenced generations! The group are at their lean, raw best here – free from any cliches at all, and working in an incredibly heady brew of fuzzy guitar, romping bass, and dark ... (Rock) read moreCD
Ian Carr with Nucleus —
Belladonna ... CD Vertigo/Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. New Copy ...
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One of the heaviest electric sets from UK trumpeter Ian Carr – and that's really saying a lot, given how much heavy work he cut with his group Nucleus! The sound here is a groundbreaking mix of acoustic horns and keyboards – trumpet from Carr, and a mix of tenor, soprano, alto, and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ian Carr with Nucleus —
Belladonna ... LP Vertigo/Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
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One of the heaviest electric sets from UK trumpeter Ian Carr – and that's really saying a lot, given how much heavy work he cut with his group Nucleus! The sound here is a groundbreaking mix of acoustic horns and keyboards – trumpet from Carr, and a mix of tenor, soprano, alto, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ian Carr with Nucleus —
Labyrinth ... LP Vertigo/Be With (UK), 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
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A killer progressive jazz session from Britain's Ian Carr – the legendary trumpeter who began as a bop player, then made the move to progressive jazz rock during the late 60s, along with about half of the country's other jazz musicians – but at a level that's still very much better than ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really fantastic album from trumpeter Ian Carr and his legendary Nucleus group – a combo who are really right on the money here, finding their own sort of space at a level that's very different than some of the other rock/jazz projects on the UK scene at the time! There's often a lot more ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two jazz rock classics – back to back as a 2CD set! Solar Plexus was a pivotal album in the career of British jazzman Ian Carr – one that had him really opening up into some trippy, spacey grooves – adding in a lot of keyboards, kicking up the grooves, yet still never losing the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Eela Craig —
One Niter ... LP Vertigo (Germany), 1976. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
A perfectly balanced little set from Gentle Giant – a record that's progressive, but never overly jamming – jazzy, but still rock-based enough to contain some great straight ahead tunes – and whimsical, but never too flowery or hippy dippy! Gentle Giant were one of the few who ... (Rock) read moreCD
Gentle Giant —
Gentle Giant ... CD Vertigo/Universal, 1970. Used ...
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The amazing first album from Gentle Giant – a crucially overlooked group from the key years of the UK jazz-rock scene! The album definitely comes at things from a rock perspective, but there's a hell of a lot of fusion in the mix too – especially in the guitar and keyboard parts, which ... (Rock) read moreCD
Gentle Giant —
Gentle Giant ... LP Vertigo (UK), 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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The amazing first album from Gentle Giant – a crucially overlooked group from the key years of the UK jazz-rock scene! The album definitely comes at things from a rock perspective, but there's a hell of a lot of fusion in the mix too – especially in the guitar and keyboard parts, which ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A cool classic from the early years of Vertigo Records – and a wonderful mixture of hard rock energy and jazzy flute – but all at a level that's very different than Jethro Tull or other flute-based groups of the time! Norman Barratt handles the guitar with lots of fuzzy depth – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Alex Harvey Band —
Framed ... LP Vertigo (UK), 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$34.99
A set that was originally issued on the legendary Vertigo Records label, but one that's maybe a bit more down to earth than some of its cosmic contemporaries – as Hokus Poke have a style here that mixes some hard rock elements with maybe a more pastoral approach – all served up in a way ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In a die-cut gatefold sleeve – and with download!)
Hokus Poke —
Earth Harmony ... CD Vertigo/Repertoire (Germany), 1972. Used ...
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A set that was originally issued on the legendary Vertigo Records label, but one that's maybe a bit more down to earth than some of its cosmic contemporaries – as Hokus Poke have a style here that mixes some hard rock elements with maybe a more pastoral approach – all served up in a way ... (Rock) read moreCD
The fantastic debut of Jade Warrior – a group who were one of the most unique prog acts to record for the Vertigo label in the 70s! Jade Warrior is just a trio – and unlike some of the harder-rocking power trios of the time, the group have a way of balancing softness and intensity, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The fantastic debut of Jade Warrior – a group who were one of the most unique prog acts to record for the Vertigo label in the 70s! Jade Warrior is just a trio – and unlike some of the harder-rocking power trios of the time, the group have a way of balancing softness and intensity, ... (Rock) read moreCD
Jade Warrior have a sound that's unlike anyone else of their generation – a mix of percussion, flute, bass, and guitar – all with the kind of electric/acoustic interplay such a lineup with imply! The cover image of this second album maybe looks a bit dramatic, but the group actually ... (Rock) read moreCD
The searing second album from Jade Warrior – and a record that shows the world what a mighty guitar powerhouse lurked behind their faux-Japanese aesthetics! The group's a quintet for this record – upped from the debut – and in addition to razor-sharp guitar work from Tony Duhig, ... (Rock) read moreCD
The debut album from Juicy Lucy – an American act who made a trip to the London scene in the late 60s, where they found a way to forge a whole bunch of influences into a very unique groove! Had they stayed back home in Cali, Juicy Lucy might have gravitated towards the Bay Area scene, and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 750 – on heavyweight yellow vinyl!)
Three full albums from Juicy Lucy – plus bonus tracks too! First up is the self-titled debut from Juicy Lucy – an American act who made a trip to the London scene in the late 60s, where they found a way to forge a whole bunch of influences into a very unique groove! Had they stayed ... (Rock) read moreCD
Mark Knopfler —
Comfort & Joy ... 12-inch Vertigo (UK), 1984. Near Mint- ...
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A groundbreaking record from Kraftwerk – a set that unified the 70s worlds of analogue electronics and prog rock – yet somehow managed to set the scene for a whole new sound to come! The album's a treasure all the way through – slow-building, and with beautiful bubbling moments ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US spaceship label pressing with Masterdisk stamp. Cover has a cutout hole, and is nice overall.)
The third album from the early two-man version of Kraftwerk – and easily their most futuristic effort to date, despite a rather geeky looking cover! There's a cleaner electric sound here than before – and one that's a lot more tuneful too, really setting the scene for Autobahn and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US space ship label pressing with Masterdisk stamp/GK etch. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Kraftwerk —
Ralf & Florian ... CD Germanofon (Luxembourg), 1973. Used ...
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The third album from the early two-man version of Kraftwerk – and easily their most futuristic effort to date, despite a rather geeky looking cover! There's a cleaner electric sound here than before – and one that's a lot more tuneful too, really setting the scene for Autobahn and ... (Rock) read moreCD
LA Guns —
LA Guns ... LP Vertigo, 1988. Near Mint- ...
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The rare second volume of the Chapter Three album – one of the wildest the group ever recorded with one of the wildest covers too! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Later German pressing in a white border cover. Cover has a large light stain at the bottom right and is bent a bit at the edges.)
One of the 2 terrific records ex-Fairport Convention singer-songwriter Ian Matthews cut for the Vertigo label in the early 70s – built around Matthews wonderful vocals and acoustic guitars, but with a tighter rhythmic backdrop the the typical post folk trope! The key here is warmth – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo in the textured cover, with hype & promo sticker.)
May Blitz —
May Blitz ... LP Vertigo/Survival Research (Italy), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
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The stunning debut of May Blitz – one of those hard rock trios who emerged from the British scene at the start of the 70s, delivered some fantastic music for just a short moment, then left us in the lurch! The group features Tony Newman on drums and percussion, Reid Hudson on bass, and James ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s UK Nems pressing. Cover is lightly bent around the edges.)
Nucleus —
Alleycat ... LP Vertigo/We Are Busy Bodies, 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
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Slightly later work from the legendary jazz/rock combo Nucleus, and one of their most obscure records too – sweet mid 70s set that has the band really tightening up – going for a heavy funk approach that has all instruments grooving on the rhythm, stretching out on long tracks that are ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nucleus —
Elastic Rock ... LP Vertigo/Be With (UK), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$36.9939.99
A seminal early album from Ian Carr's legendary Nucleus group – playing here in a version that includes Karl Jenkins and Brian Smith on reeds, and Chris Spedding on guitar! The band has a landmark sound that mixes progressive jazz and tight full-on rock fusion into a style that's sometimes ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Heavy hitting jazz rock from the UK underground of the early 70s! We'll Talk About It Later is a great early album from Ian Carr's legendary Nucleus group – playing here in a version that includes Karl Jenkins and Brian Smith on reeds, and Chris Spedding on guitar. The band had a landmark ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Seminal sounds from trumpeter Ian Carr and his Nucleus group of the early 70s – maybe one of the few jazz rock groups that was ever able to work with a fair bit of jazz in their sound! Unlike his contemporaries, who often started in rock first, then added some horns – Carr was already ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Nucleus with Ian Carr —
Solar Plexus ... LP Vertigo/Be With (UK), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
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A crucial album from that moment when British jazz was colliding with progressive rock – in key ways that were really elevated past their roots on records like this! By the time of the record, trumpeter Ian Carr already had a great run on the left side of the UK jazz spectrum – and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nucleus with Ian Carr —
Under The Sun ... LP Vertigo/We Are Busy Bodies, 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
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Soaring sounds from Nucleus – one of the few UK jazz/rock combos from the start of the 70s who really found a way to keep growing and changing as the years moved on! Here, the lineup is nice and large – the mighty trumpet of Ian Carr in the lead, next to keyboards from both Gordon Beck ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Odin —
Odin ... LP Vertigo/Long Hair (France), 1972. New Copy (reissue)...
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A damn heavy record from Odin – a group here who work with some really impeccable instrumentation that means that they hardly need to bring any vocals into the mix at all! All of the elements here are familiar – keyboards, guitar, bass, and drums – but the way they come together ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic set from Patto – a group who were never huge at the time, but who've gone onto become one of the best-remembered acts from the Vertigo Records scene – thanks to the sound of this amazing debut! The record is extremely hard to peg – it's definitely got some jazz ... (Rock) read moreCD
Scorpions —
Rock Believer ... LP Vertigo/Universal (Germany), 2022. Sealed ...
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Tiger B Smith —
Tiger Rock ... LP Vertigo (Germany), 1972. Near Mint- ...
$149.99
Heady work from this heavy German group – with Holger Schmidt on vocals and lead guitar, Klaus Meinhardt on bass, and Karlheiz Traut on drums! Tracks are nice and long – and the whole thing was recorded by Diter Dierks at his famous studio. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original German swirl label pressing. Includes the large format poster! Cover has unglued seams, a bumped corner, and Deutsch-Rock sticker.)
A trio of albums from John Stevens' Away – all packaged together in a single CD set! First up is the initial outing from the group – a surprising little set from drummer John Stevens – quite different work than his more outside, freewheeling material in the Spontaneous Music ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Streetwalkers —
Red Card ... LP Vertigo (UK), 1976. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
Forget the silly cover image, because this is a gem of a record from Thin Lizzy – pre-Jailbreak, but a set with all the best elements of that classic firmly in place! The guitars are sublime – almost a chorus at times – and Phil Lynott's got that nasty sneer perfectly focused ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Spaceship label pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear.)
Thin Lizzy —
Fighting ... CD Vertigo, 1975. Used ...
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Forget the silly cover image, because this is a gem of a record from Thin Lizzy – pre-Jailbreak, but a set with all the best elements of that classic firmly in place! The guitars are sublime – almost a chorus at times – and Phil Lynott's got that nasty sneer perfectly focused ... (Rock) read moreCD