JAY JAY JOHNSON - THE EMINENT JAY JAY JOHNSON VOL 1:
Strong album with Clifford Brown, Hank Mobley, Horace Silver and Kenny Clarke. Listen to the great version of "Old Devil Moon". French 80s reissue.

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ULTRAMAGNETIC MC'S - CRITICAL BEATDOWN:
The groundbreaking debut album from Kool Keith & co, from 1988. Filled with rough tunes like "Ego Trippin", "Funky", "Give The Drummer Some" and "Ease Back". Cover in shrink with a very slight corner bend. Old reissue.

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VARIOUS - CHANGE THE BEAT (THE CELLULOID RECORDS STORY 1979-1987):
Electro/boogie/funk/hip hop from the influential Celluloid label. Includes much-loved tracks from Material, Timezone, Manu Dibango, Last Poets, Futura 2000 feat. The Clash etc. Cover in shrink with hype sticker, just a small corner bump.

CULTURE - BALDHEAD BRIDGE:
Joe Gibbs-produced album from 1980. Check "Behold I Come". Reissue.

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RONNELL BRIGHT TRIO - SAME / POLYDOR 46106:
Very rare piano trio album recorded in Paris in 1958 with Richard Davis and Art Morgan. Listen to "R and R Groove". High quality 180 gram reissue from 2021, with flipback cover.

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MANHATTANS - SING FOR YOU AND YOURS:
Rare and great 60s soul album from this consistent group. Top notch soul on the sweet "I call it love", "I betcha" + the northern mover "All I need is your love". Japanese reissue from 1981, 25AP 1999, with insert and obi.

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LEE KONITZ & MILES DAVIS - EZZ-THETIC:
Konitz & Davis with help from Max Roach, Sal Mosca etc. Great jazz on "Ezz-thetic" and the version of "Night in Tunisia". Japanese reissue from 1976, SMJ-6524 M, mono pressing. With insert but no obi. Promo issue with black/white labels.

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SONNY ROLLINS QUINTET / THAD JONES & HIS ENSEMBLE - SONNY ROLLINS PLAYS:
High level 50s jazz as expected - listen to "Sonnymoon For Two". Japanese reissue from 1972, HR-106-EV. No insert or obi.

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LIGHTMEN PLUS ONE - FANCY PANTS:
Really excellent spiritual jazz set from 1971. Deep but accessible sound that should appeal to a wide range of jazz fans - listen to "On the road home" and "Song of praise". This 2018 reissue features the regular stereo mix plus an extra LP with mono mixes. Includes booklet.

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CULTURE - AFRICA STAND ALONE:
Quality roots LP from 1978 with fine tracks as "Dog ago nyam dog" and "Garvey rock". Reissue.

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VARIOUS / LEE PERRY - BLACK ARK VOL. 2:
Compilation of tracks produced by Lee Perry and his ex-wife Pauline Morrison, including the tough roots tunes "Jah Love Is Sweeter" by Lacksley Castell and "Ethiopia" by Carol Cole. Reissue.

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MAX ROMEO - REVELATION TIME:
Strong roots set and his best album together with "War In A Babylon", check "No Peace" and "Blood Of The Prophet". Produced by Clive "Azul" Hunt and recorded at Lee Perry's Black Ark. Reissue.

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ONENESS OF JUJU / JUJU - CHAPTER TWO: NIA:
One of the rarer Strata-East albums featuring a mixture of spiritual and Afro-influenced jazz - check "Nia", "The End Of The Butterfly King" or the version of Pharoah Sanders' "Black Unity". High quality Now-Again reissue with different cover art, 12 page booklet and tip-on cover.

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SUN RA - NIDHAMU - LIVE IN EGYPT VOL. II:
Pretty far-out live recordings with Ra & the Arkestra in Egypt 1971, listen to "Space Loneliness No. 2". Reissue. This copy has hype sticker on front (unlike website photo).

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CORNELL CAMPBELL - SWEET BABY:
Nice, soulful album produced by Linval Thompson. Check "My Sweet Baby" on the same rhythm as Linval Thompson's "Love Is The Question". Fine lovers in "Can't Hide My Love" as well. 180 gram reissue.

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SCIENCE FICTION CORPORATION - SCIENCE FICTION DANCE PARTY:
Rare album from 1968 with a very weirded-out jazz/psych/exotica sound. Listen to "Mensch aus der Retorte" and "Monster auf Saturn". Reissue.

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GEORGE BRAITH - EXTENSION:
Quartet session from 1967 featuring Grant Green. Listen to "Nut City". Reissue from 2022.

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BHAKTI JAZZ - FIRST STEP:
Strong modern jazz set with great vocal spiritual jazz on "Eastern Mood" and "Glimpses of Truth". Reissue from 2022, made in 500 copies.

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KING TEE - THY KINGDOM COME:
West Coast gangsta album from '98 with an impressive guest list - Dr. Dre, Kool G Rap, Ice-T, Too Short, MC Ren and more. Check "Got It Locked" and "Money". First official vinyl release from 2023 (originally only released on cassette and CD).

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LOUIE BELLSON QUINTET - SAME / MGN-1011:
1954 session with Zoot Sims and Charlie Shavers, including great versions of "I'll Remember April" and "Love For Sale". Japanese reissue from 1990, POJJ-1510. With insert but no obi.

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JACK WILSON - THE TWO SIDES OF:
1964 LP with Philly Joe Jones and Leroy Vinnegar. Listen to "The Scene Is Clean". Japanese reissue from 1992, AMJY-1427 with insert but no obi.

LEE KONITZ - SUBCONSCIOUS-LEE / PRLP 7004:
Recordings from 1949-1950 with Lennie Tristano, Shelly Manne & Warne Marsh in the setting. Listen to "Subconscious-Lee" and "You Go To My Head". Japanese reissue from 1976, SMJ-6522(M), mono pressing. With insert but no obi.

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CHARLIE MINGUS - TOWN HALL CONCERT:
Live set from 1962 - listen to "Epitath Part I". Slight price tag mark on front cover. Japanese reissue from 1983, K18P-9225 with insert but no obi.

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MILES DAVIS - IN PERSON / FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE BLACKHAWK VOL 1:
Live set with Hank Mobley, Paul Chambers, Wynton Kelly & Jimmy Cobb. Nice version of "No Blues". Some surface marks on record, plays with minor occassional background noise but nice in general. Cover has basic wear/aging plus minor fraying on spine. Japanese reissue from 1979, 20AP 1402 with insert but no obi.

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VARIOUS - ALL BACK TO MINE:
Soul/funk/disco/rock compilation with awesome classics from Gwen McCrae, Ann Sexton, David Axelrod etc. Vinyl is generally clean, but track A4 has an 8 mm scratch that causes clicks and skips. Cover has edge peeling, creasing and a sticker on front.

SONNY ROLLINS - ON IMPULSE:
LP from 1965 featuring Ray Bryant, Walter Booker & Mickey Roker. Listen to the version of "On Green Dolphin Street". Clean copy save for a mild stain mark inside gatefold. Japanese reissue from 1981, VIM-4648 with insert but no obi.

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PHINEAS NEWBORN JR - HERE IS PHINEAS:
LP from 1956 with Kenny Clarke and Oscar Pettiford plus Calvin Newborn, guitar on four tracks, listen to "Dahoud". Cover has mild humidity spotting on back. Japanese reissue from 1976, P-4562A with insert but no obi.

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VARIOUS - YOU NEED THIS: A JOURNEY INTO DEEP JAZZ VOL 2:
3 LPs of jazz/fusion from George Russell, Dick Griffin, Giorgio Gaslini etc. Still sealed copy.

VARIOUS - YOU NEED THIS: AN INTRODUCTION TO BLACK SAINT & SOUL NOTE (1975-1985):
Some of the finest moments from these two Italian labels by artists like M'Boom, Enrico Rava, Don Pullen and Sam Rivers. Still sealed copy.

EVERLAST - WHITEY FORD SINGS THE BLUES:
1999 album including the menacing "Tired"! Reissue from 2022, in shrink with hype sticker.

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DAVE BRUBECK TRIO FEATURING GERRY MULLIGAN - BLUES ROOTS:
Brubeck, Alan Dawson, Jack Six and Gerry Mulligan in 1968. Listen to "Cross Ties". 180 g reissue.

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JUNIOR MURVIN - MUGGERS IN THE STREET:
Roots Radics-backed dancehall album with the killer "Judas and Jesus". Produced by Henry "Junjo" Lawes. Reissue.

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TLAHOUN GESSESSE - ETHIOPIAN URBAN MODERN MUSIC VOL. 4:
Compilation of mindblowing Ethiopian jazz/funk tracks. Listen to "Alegntaye" and "Aykedashem Lebe".

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CHARLES MOFFETT - THE GIFT:
60s jazz with Wilbur Ware, Paul Jeffrey, Dennis O'Tootle plus Charles' 7 year old son Codaryl Moffett on drums! Contains the powerful "Yelrihs" and a couple of meditative tunes. Japanese reissue from 1991, KIJJ 2049 with insert but no obi.

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SONNY ROLLINS - FREEDOM SUITE:
Excellent LP from 1958, together with Max Roach and Oscar Pettiford. Check the long "Freedom Suite" or "Shadow Waltz". Record in top shape, cover has 6 cm split on bottom seam center but in fine shape apart from that. Japanese reissue from 1974, SMJ 6044, mono pressing. With insert but no obi.

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LEE KONITZ - WITH WARNE MARSH / ATLANTIC 1217:
Fine mid-50s jazz set with Oscar Pettiford & Kenny Clarke. Listen to "Donna Lee". Japanese reissue from 1976, P-4549A, with insert but no obi.

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LINVAL THOMPSON - LOOK HOW ME SEXY:
Linval in lovers fashion on this Junjo Lawes-produced LP from 1982, check the wicked "Look How Me Sexy" and "Things Couldn't Be The Same". Reissue.

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CORNELL CAMPBELL - I MAN A THE STAL-A-WATT:
Compilation of tracks produced by Bunny Lee and Joe Gibbs, including "The investigator" and "The stal-a-watt".

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ART BLAKEY & THE JAZZ MESSENGES - MEET YOU AT THE JAZZ CORNER OF THE WORLD VOL 2:
Wonderful jazz set with Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter etc from 1960. Listen to "High modes" and "The things I love". 180 gram reissue from 2019.

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LEROY SMART - IMPRESSIONS:
Self-produced album from 1977 borrowing riddims from Yabby You and Prince Jammy among others - tough roots tunes in "In This Time", "Rasta Man" and "Rasta Time". 180 gram reissue.

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YELLOWMAN VERSUS JOSEY WALES - TWO GIANTS CLASH:
Roots Radics-backed split LP with these two DJ giants - check "Mr. Big Shot"! From 1984. Reissue. This copy has hype sticker on the shrink.

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RAS ALLAH - SHOWCASE:
Heavyweight roots showcase from Keith Blake a.k.a. Prince Allah/Ras Allah, check the deep "Jah Morning Sun" and "Don't Give Up". Reissue.

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ALEMAYEHU ESHETE - ETHIOPIAN URBAN MODERN MUSIC VOL. 2:
Stunning Ethio jazz/funk sides by this Ethiopian singer - check "Feqer Feqer New" and "Tashamanaletch" to start with, but the whole compilation comes recommended!

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JAMES NEWTON - FLUTE MUSIC:
His debut album from 1977 with a sound ranging from the side-long avantgarde suite "Poor Theron" to the bossa jazzy "Darlene's Bossa". Reissue.

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KENNY COX & THE CONTEMPORARY JAZZ QUINTET - INTRODUCING:
1968 album with Ron Brooks, listen to the great "Trance Dance"! 180 gram reissue.

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RONNIE FOSTER - TWO HEADED FREAP:
High quality funky jazz/fusion set. "Mystic brew" is the big track, as used by A Tribe Called Quest. Check "Chunky" and "Two headed freap" as well. 180 gram reissue from 2022.

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HEPTONES - IN A DANCEHALL STYLE:
1983 album from this much-loved group - check "Island woman". 180 gram reissue.

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LEON THOMAS - BLUES AND THE SOULFUL TRUTH:
"Shape your mind to die" killer jazz/fusion tune with attitude. "China doll" is nice too, plus you get the modern soul spin "Love each other"! Reissue.

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PAPA MICHIGAN & GENERAL SMILEY - DOWNPRESSION:
Solid rub a dub-album from this classic reggae duo. Check "Come On Black People". Reissue.

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ERIC GHOST - SECRET SAUCE:
Flute-led jazz from 1975 with a real highlight in the title track. 2022 reissue.

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