TADD DAMERON - THE MAGIC TOUCH:
Jazz from 1962 with Bill Evans, Johnny Griffin & Joe Wilder. Listen to "Fontainebleu". Record is still shiny but with many light sleeve marks, plays fine. Cover looks nice on front but has some stains on back. Dutch original, mono pressing.

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BOBBY BRADFORD & THE MO'TET - LOST IN L.A.:
Quintet session from 1983, try "Dirty rag". Italian original in fine shape.

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MALLARD - IN A DIFFERENT CLIMATE:
Former members of Captain Beefheart's The Magic Band art-rockin' out in 1977. Cover has promo stamp on back. No bent corner on this copy, unlike photo. US original.

RED HOLLOWAY WITH THE BROTHER JACK MCDUFF QUARTET - COOKIN' TOGETHER:
US mono pressing, PR 7325 with gold/black labels with trident on top = 2nd mono pressing. Cover has some some ringwear and small tear on front (not on website photo). Tenor sax and organ led jazz LP from 1964. Try "Something funny" or "Brother red".

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EDDIE DAVIS / JOHNNY GRIFFIN QUINTET - TOUGH TENORS - AGAIN 'N' AGAIN:
LP from 1970 with Francy Boland, Jimmy Woode Jr & Kenny Clarke. Listen to "Again 'N' Again" and "Tin Tin Deo". 7 mm scratch causes some ticks in the beginning of B1, fine copy apart from that. French original, MPS 15052 with orange labels.

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GUIDO MANUSARDI - LOVE & PEACE:
Solo piano from live concert in 1986. Listen to "On Green Dolphin Street". Italian only original.

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DIZZY GILLESPIE REUNION BIG BAND - 20TH AND 30TH ANNIVERSARY:
Live album recorded in 1968, including a nice version of "Con Alma". Cover has mild staining on front, minor lamination peeling plus a name and year written on back and inside gatefold. German original with pink MPS labels.

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DOLLAR BRAND / ABDULLAH IBRAHIM - SOUTH AFRICAN SUNSHINE:
LP from 1982 in his usual solo piano style plus a couple of vocal cuts. German original.

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VARIOUS - BIG AL DOWNING AND HIS FRIENDS:
Compilation from 1971.

RED RODNEY WITH IRA SULLIVAN - NIGHT AND DAY:
Muse-album from 1981. Listen to the title track or "Dial-a-brew" for example. Discrete sticker mark on front cover. US original.

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FRANK GORDON - CLARION ECHOES:
Great modern jazz album from 1985. Includes the latin-esque "El toro" or the spiritual styled "Convulsion". Italian original.

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CLIFFORD BROWN & MAX ROACH - LIVE AT BEE HIVE:
1979 release with live recording from 1955, holds a very intense take on "Cherokee". Players include Sonny Rollins and George Morrow. Cover has small pen mark on back.

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MICHELE ROSEWOMAN - QUINTESSENCE:
A bit experimental but accessible 80s jazz. Listen to "Lyons" and "The thrill of real love". German original.

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FRANCO D'ANDREA - ES:
Solo piano LP from 1980, listen to "Bluesprint. Italian only original.

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SHELLY MANNE - PERK UP:
LP from 1976 feat. Frank Strozier, Mike Wofford etc. I like the mellow "Seer". Nice copy in shrink (unlike photo). US original with original printed inner sleeve.

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SUMERIA - GOLDEN TEARS:
"Cosmic traveller" and "Why must there be an end" spacey/sleazy uptempo stuff from Alec R Constandinos. UK original.

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RAN BLAKE - BREAKTHRU:
Solo piano LP recorded at Bendiksen Studio in Oslo in 1975. Listen to "Breakthru". US original.

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CURTIS CLARK - DEDICATIONS:
Solo piano set from 1981 with Nimbus-artist Curtis Clark, recorded live in Paris. Listen to "Bechets Bounce". Cover on this copy has a shop sticker on front (not on website photo). French original.

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GATO BARBIERI - LE DERNIER TANGO A' PARIS:
Cult soundtrack with a lovely jazz waltz in the title track. Cover has small damage upper right front corner. French original.

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JACEK LECH - BADZ SZCZESLIWA:
"Milosc Niekochana" funk/jazz/rock with hard drums. Cover has small writing on front (not on photo), tiny edge nick and 1 cm seam split. Polish original, red label.

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PHIL WOODS - AT THE MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL:
Quartet setting with George Gruntz, Henri Texier & Daniel Humair, listen to "Capricci Cavaleschi". Cover has two drill holes. US original.

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MANHATTANS - THAT'S HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU:
"I don't want to pay the price of losing you" & "Blackbird" gorgeous 70s soul. Record has surface marks, still plays decent. Cover is low VG+ due to a creased corner and two correctional stickers around spine. US original.

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DAVID NEWMAN - MR FATHEAD:
LP from 1976 with the jazzy disco instrumental "Mashooganah" plus instant jazzfunk/disco on "Groovin' to the music" and the version of "I love music" (O'Jays). Cover has worn edges and a big split on top seam (repaired with tape). US original.

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OSCAR PETTIFORD - MY LITTLE CELLO:
French album from late 60s/early 70s featuring 50s recordings previously released on the US 10" "The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet" and the Danish EP "Trio! Vol. 1". Listen to "Stockholm Sweetnin'".

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HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES - NOW IS THE TIME:
LP from 1977 with the driving dancer "Baby, you got my nose open", quality ballads like "Let's talk it over" and maybe most of all the epic "Where's the concern for the people" that sounds like "Wake up everybody" part 2. Cover has a cut corner, some aging, tape residue around top seam, small tear on top right front. US original.

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PIERRE CLAVER ZENG - SAME:
Gabonese singer on a 1978 album. Small distribution sticker on back cover. French original.

CARLA BLEY - HEAVY HEART:
LP from 1984 with Steve Swallow, Victor Lewis & Kenny Kirkland. Listen to the fast, fluid bossa fusion track "Joyful Noise". German original.

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RÅKLANG - 4:
Strong modern jazz album from 1978 - the versions of Hank Mobley's "This I dig of you" and Al Heath's "Ballad" are great! Cover has sticker residue/tear on front (not on photo). Swedish only original.

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JANNE SCHAFFER - SAME:
Tough funky fusion on "No registration" (the ultimate version!) and "Jordbruksmaskinen". Cover has some lamination lifting along spine. Swedish original in gatefold cover.

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DOUG RANEY QUINTET - LAZY BIRD:
1985 album featuring Bernt Rosengren - check the version of Coltrane's "Lazy bird". Vinyl is very clean. Cover has a cut corner and a promo sticker on front (unlike photo). Danish original on Steeplechase.

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RED ALLEN / COZY COLE ALL STARS / CHARLIE SHAVERS - JAZZ AT THE METROPOLE CAFE:
UK original, LTZ-N 15010. Cover has minor edge wear and some lamination peeling.

CORNELIS VREESWIJK - SPRING MOT ULLA - SPRING! / CORNELIS SJUNGER BELLMAN:
Listen to the jazzy take on C M Bellman's "Epistel 36", featuring Arne Domnerus on saxophone. Scandinavian original, gatefold sleeve.

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SWEET WINE FEATURING LENA MARIA - WILD WOMEN AND DESPERATE MEN:
Rock with a touch of folk and funk on this 1975 album, listen to "Tower of Babel". Swedish original in great shape.

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ROLLING STONES - EMOTIONAL RESCUE:
The Stones fuse blues rock and reggae/ska with mixed success, but I like "Dance" with Max Romeo on backing vocals. "Indian girl" is a mellow tune that works too. UK original, no poster.

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LEE HAZLEWOOD - MOVIN' ON:
Late folk/country rock LP recorded in Sweden. I automatically recommend a track named "Kung fu you", but listen to the melancholic "Come on home to me" as well. Scandinavian original.

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EDDIE MARSHALL - DANCE OF THE SUN:
Nice, mellow jazz LP from 1978 featuring Bobby Hutcherson & George Cables. Check "Dannielle". Cover small writing on front (not on photo). Dutch original.

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LOU RAWLS - YOUR GOOD THING:
David Axelrod-produced jazzy soul from 1969 - listen to "Give me your love" and the Hayes/Porter-penned title tune. Nic copy in shrink (unlike photo). US original.

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DOLLAR BRAND / ABDULLAH IBRAHIM - MATSIDISO:
Solo piano live album from 1981, listen to the title track. Cover has edge wear and one bent/creased corner. German original.

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DEODATO - VERY TOGETHER:
"Black widow" dark, slow funky fusion for the hip hop guys. No shrink on this copy, cover has a little light shelf wear. US original.

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COPPER PLATED INTEGRATED CURCUIT - PLUGGED IN POP:
1969 moog LP with a mixture of covers and original compositions. "Where's prince brilliant?" is a winner. Cover has drill hole. US original, gatefold sleeve.

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TEMPTATIONS - WINGS OF LOVE:
Their 1976 album including the funky downtempo groove "Sweetness in the dark". Cover has two sawcuts. US original.

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STAPLES - PASS IT ON:
Not at all rare but essential for "Take this love of mine" and "Love me, love me, love me" - amazing Curtis Mayfield-produced 70s soul! Cover in shrink with a sawcut and a creased corner. US original.

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MIDNIGHT OIL - RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET:
US original, with lyrics inner sleeve.

THAD JONES, MEL LEWIS & UMO - SAME:
Recorded in 1977 with a heap of Finnish top players as Eero Koivistoinen, Esko Linnavalli & Juhani Aaltonen. Check "Kids Are Pretty People" and the surprisingly funky "The Great One". Finnish original.

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KEVIN COYNE - IN LIVING BLACK AND WHITE:
2LP live recording from 1976. Listen to "Sunday morning sunrise" or "Eastbourne ladies". UK quadraphonic original with green/white 2 virgins labels.

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CORNELIS VREESWIJK - I STÄLLET FÖR VYKORT:
1973 album featuring Sabu Martinez, Janne Schaffer, Red Mitchell and others. Listen to the conga jam "Till hans excellens statsminister Olof Palme". Cover has writing + sticker on back, ring/rub wear on front (not on photo). Swedish original.

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MILES DAVIS & MARCUS MILLER - MUSIC FROM SIESTA:
Fusion LP from 1987. Check the dark, woozy "Siesta/Lost in Madrid Part II". Cover has faint sticker mark + minimal tear on front (not on photo). European original.

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WAR - THE MUSIC BAND LIVE:
1980 release with a tough version of "Slippin' into darkness". No shrink on this copy, cover has minor wear and a sawcut. US original.

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OHIO PLAYERS - TENDERNESS:
Soul/funk LP from 1981. Contains the groovy "Skinny" and the moody two step slowie "It takes a while". Cover has a sawcut and a tiny sticker on front. US original.

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NAZARETH - RAMPANT:
1974 LP with the slow monster "Light my way" and the moody "Loved and lost". Cover has tape mark along top seam. Scandinavian original, with lyrics inner sleeve.

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