AQUARIUM SOUNDS - SAME:
Scarce 1979 Italian library/soundtrack album by composer Filippo Trecca. Sleazy jazz funk/disco sounds, check "Thrilling" and "Ascendente Pesci". Well-made 2024 reissue.

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SYL JOHNSON - DRESSES TOO SHORT:
Legendary soul/funk LP incuding the well-used breakbeat tune "Different strokes" and "Dresses too short". A-side has a small sticker on label and some residue in dead wax. Reissue of rare Twinight original.

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TAHMELA SIX - MOUNT:
Excellent Finnish spiritual/free jazz with a fusion leaning, listen to "Mount". 2nd pressing (with "Second pressing" printed on back cover).

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PENZA PENZA - ALTO E PRIMITIVO:
2024 album with more hard-hitting psych/garage funk from Misha Panfilov & co. Check "Charlie Loves Gracia" and "Wacky".

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JERRY LEE LEWIS - JERRY LEE'S GREATEST!:
Compilation from 1962. Clean record. Cover has light wear, creasing. UK original.

KRESTEN OSGOOD QUINTET - LIVE AT H15 STUDIO:
Danish jazz set recorded live in 2023 - I like the deep "Stars Over Marrakech" and the groovy "Subway"! Limited too 500 copies.

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SCHACK / OSGOOD / KNUDSEN - AT TERMANSENS:
Danish organ/guitar/drums trio on a 2024 LP - the opening "Lord Of Disaster" is very nice. Limited to 200 copues handnumbered copies.

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MOM'S APPLE PIE - SAME:
Funky/jazzy rock with a prominent horn section. Listen to "I just want to make love to you" and "People". US original with the x-rated cover. Still sealed copy with cut corner.

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KIM DAVID BOTS & LYCKLE DE JONG - THE THIRD OF MAY:
Ambient/abstract by this duo of Dutch artists. Have a listen to "Een drenkeling" or "Omhoog en aftiteling speelt".

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DANIEL MAUNICK - MACUMBA QUEBRADA:
Deep house/broken beat with Brazilian influences on this debut album by the son of Jean-Paul Maunick (Incognito). Listen to "Fallen Notes" and "A Vicious Circle".

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BIG JOE WILLIAMS - BACK TO THE COUNTRY:
Country blues with guitar, fiddle & harmonica - listen to "Ain't gonna be your lowdown dog". Record has some storage wear and light marks, nothing bad. Cover in great shape. US original.

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BEETHOVEN / DAVID OISTRAKH / ANDRÉ CLUYTENS - VIOLIN CONCERTO:
UK later stereo pressing from 1965, SAX 2315, with red semi circle labels. Record has light marks, plays well with some surface noise and odd light pops. Cover has light ring/corner wear.

PETER PEARS / LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / BENJAMIN BRITTEN - BRITTEN: NOCTURNE/ FOUR SEA INTERLUDES AND PASSACAGLIA:
UK stereo original, "ORIGINAL RECORDING BY" on labels, front laminated sleeve. Fine copy with little wear. Cover has small sticker on back.

MARY JANE LEACH - WOODWIND MULTIPLES:
Clean copy. UK original.

SONNY STITT / BUD POWELL / J.J. JOHNSON - SAME / PRLP 7024:
Early 50s recordings with these three heavyweights plus Max Roach, Curly Russell and others. Listen to "All God's Children Got Rhythm" and "Elora". Japanese reissue from 1976, SMJ-6508(M) with obi and insert.

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RIZ ORTOLANI - COSI DOLCE... COSI PERVERSA:
1969 giallo soundtrack by Riz Ortolani, containing variations on two different themes - listen to "Why (Strumentale N.1)", "Cosi Dolce... Cosi Perversa (Soft Swing)" and "Cosi Dolce... Cosi Perversa (Shake N. 1)". Well-made 2025 reissue (of material first released in 2001). Limited release, remastered from the original tapes.

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MILES DAVIS - BAGS GROOVE:
First Japanese pressing, RANK-5012 with blue deep groove labels and flipback cover, released just a few years after the US original. No insert or obi. Small scratch mark causes a handful of pops in the intro of B1. Also many soft marks and scuffs, plays ok in general with minor distractions only. Cover in nice shape with light wear only. LP from 1957, top line-up featuring Milt Jackson, Horace Silver, Kenny Clarke, Sonny Rollins etc. Check "Bags Groove (take 1)".

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VARIOUS - SOUL BEATS VOL. 9:
Funk/breaks comp with tracks from Calvin Owens Show, Moon People, S.O.U.L. and many more.

IBEX BAND - STEREO INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC:
Sole album by Ethiopian band that provided the musical backing for legends such as Mulatu Astatke, Mahmoud Ahmed, Aster Aweke and Tilahun Gessesse. Deep and jazzy instrumental Ethio sounds with a hypnotic vibe - a safe bet if you like Mulatu or Hailu Mergia! Listen to "Yezemed Yebada", "Meleyayet Mot Naw" and "Yenuro Meten'sh'n". This is the first ever vinyl issue of cassette only release from 1976. Well-made remastered release in gatefold cover with liner notes.

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SAMBA MAPANGALA & VIRUNGA - IN PARIS:
Late 80s soukous set recorded in Paris. Listen to "Vunja Mifupa". Some pale patches in vinyl and slight surface noise from the pressing. Kenyan original.

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ROLLING STONES - MORE HOT ROCKS (BIG HITS & FAZED COOKIES):
2LP compilation from 1972. Reissue, 180 g glow in the dark vinyls.

SAM COOKE - PORTRAIT OF A LEGEND 1951-1964:
2xLP compilation with great Cooke classics like "A change is gonna come", "You send me", "Summertime" and "Another Saturday night". Cover has a tiny corner bump.

PAUL BERLINER WITH KUDU - THE SUN RISES LATE HERE:
Afro-inspired US jazz with a spiritual leaning, should appeal to fans of Don Cherry and Abdullah Ibrahim. Listen to "Quiet Beauty". Sleeve marks and signs of storage on vinyl, plays ok with minor distractions. Cover has some wear and creasing, small stamps on front plus two drill holes. US original.

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ANNETTE PEACOCK - THE PERFECT RELEASE:
"Survival" cool funky fusion with spoken vocals. Was used by Gang Starr & J-Live. US original, with lyrics inner sleeve.

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VARIOUS - DENNIS HOPPER IN:
Soundtrack to 1971 movie with Gene Clark, Hello People, John Buck Wilkin and others. Listen to the beautiful "The American Dreamer" and "Sun, Moon, And Stars". Record is hiny with minor storage wear. Cover has light ring/corner wear. US original, no poster.

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MISSISSIPPI DELTA BLUES BAND - (LIVE...A LITTLE FUNKY):
1977 album with the heavy "Mississippi funk"! US original. Still sealed, Soundclip from previous copy.

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HOWLIN' WOLF - MOANIN' IN THE MOONLIGHT:
His first album, from 1959. With the classic title track and "I Asked For Some Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)". Previous owners name & phone number neatly etched in deadwax side A, minimal writing on back. UK later pressing from the 1960s.

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UNIONEN - SAME:
Swedish-Norwegian quartet featuring Per "Texas" Johansson. Excellent deep/free jazz sounds, listen to "6983" or "Den grimme Elling". Pressed on "Norwegian mist gray" vinyl.

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CARL ORFF - DIE KLUGE THE STORY OF THE KING AND THE WISE WOMAN:
UK stereo original, 2LP set, SAX 2257/58, including booklet. Record 1 is VG, record 2 is VG+, both play fine.

RYO KAWASAKI - RING TOSS:
Guitar-led fusion featuring Larry Willis - check "Suite in D" or "Sombrero". Vinyl is clean. Cover is low VG+ with ring wear and some edge wear. US original from 1977.

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JOHNNY BINER - A WAY OUT:
Mellow fusion from 2024 blending in some hip hop and latin jazz. Produced by Amsterdam-based guitarist Johnny Biner, check "Eye Opener" or "Pick It Up".

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VARIOUS - ROAD FEVER:
Modern-day sound system music from the Carribbean, bridging trap, drill, dancehall, sped-up Haitian kompas & Angolan kuduro. For a taste, try "Both Twanche Riddim" by Bad Sound & DJ Marfox.

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FLEGMAATIKOT - LÄHELTÄ JA KAUKAA:
Finnish hip hop from 2001, originally only released on CD - this issue from 2020 is the first vinyl release. Check " Salajuoni".

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MOZART / INGRID HAEBLER / HENRYK SZERYNG / BEAUX ARTS TRIO - MOZART EDITION 8 - DIE KAMMERMUSIK FÜR STREICHER UND KLAVIER:
12LP box set from 1977. Fine copy with little wear. Bver has minor sticker mark on front. German original, with booklet.

FLEGMAATIKOT - HAMPUUSIN PÄIVÄKIRJA:
Finnish hip hop from 2001, originally only released on CD - this issue from 2021 is the first vinyl release. Listen to "Vaikkei Sopiskaan Sun Makuun" or "A.L.K.O.". One side is VG+ to EX, the others are EX or NM.

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VARIOUS - NU YORICA! - RECORD A:
Latin/funk monsters from Tempo 70, Joe Bataan, Ricardo Marrero, Stone Alliance etc. Remastered version from 2015 with altered tracklist, includes printed inners.

AGUSTIN PEREYRA LUCENA - PUERTOS DE ALTERNATIVA:
Mellow and sought-after acoustic bossanova LP from 1988, seeing its first-ever vinyl reissue. Have a listen to "Tema Barroco". UK/European 2025 reissue.

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BUTCH HANCOCK - THE WIND'S DOMINION:
Folk/country album from 1979, listen to "Dominoes" and "Long Road To Asia Minor". Records in fine shape. Cover has ring/rub wear, sticker tear, splits top seam both parts of gatefold. Signed by the artist inside of gatefold. US original.

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DONNIE ELBERT - HAVE I SINNED:
Scarce soul/r&b, listen to "Have I sinned" or "What can I do". Essentially the same LP as "The sensational Donnie Elbert sings" but with a couple of tunes exchanged. Vinyl is clean. Cover has 7 cm split on top seam and 8+6 cm splits on bottom (all neatly repaired with tape). Also a little rub wear and a tiny pen mark on front.

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MANTECA - RITMO SABOR:
Heavy latin funk LP with the hard, breakbeat-y tracks "Cosas de Manteca" and "Afro Funky". Reissue from 2025.

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FELIPE GORDON - LIVE SESSION:
Felipe Gordon together with an eight-piece band blends house, jazz and funk on Swedish label Local Talk. Listen to "Strings Of The Afterlife" and "Gipsy Woman".

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D.O.C. - NO ONE CAN DO IT BETTER:
Great gangsta LP from 1989, includes "It's funky enough" and "The D.O.C. & the doctor"! 180 gram reissue from 2016, includes stickered plastic sleeve.

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ROLLING STONES - HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR MOTHER LIVE!:
Live recorded LP from what must have been a really raw performance. Volume at 11 and the crowd in heat! Listen to "Under my thumb" or "Satisfaction". Record is a wellplaying VG with light marks. UK 2nd pressing with blue label, boxed Decca-logo.

YELLO - SOLID PLEASURE:
1981 album from Meier, Blank and Peron. Contains the classic not-disco track "Bostich" and the short but very sweet "Reverse lion". US original, with printed inner sleeve.

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INDEPENDENT ORCHESTRA - IO2:
Colourful follow-up to their superb debut album. Library-esque sound with a rhythmic and playful vibe. Listen to "Heavy Lifting", "Is it only me" and "The Pond". Limited to 300 copies, comes in screen printed cover.

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THE THE - SOUL MINING:
1983 album with "Giant" and "This Is The Day". Record in great shape. Cover has light ring/corner wear, small nick at opening. US early 2nd pressing, with lyrics inner sleeve.

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YORUBA SINGERS - OJINGA'S OWN:
Guyana folk sounds with a loose, funky groove. Listen to "Ojinga's Own". Reissue from 2023 (of 1974 original).

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STERAC ELECTRONICS - THINGS TO THINK ABOUT:
Electro/house meets 80s boogie, not a mile away from good old Metro Area releases. Lots of useful stuff here, check "Game changers" for a start.

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MAGAZINE - THE CORRECT USE OF SOAP:
1980 album by Howard Devoto & co, produced by Martin Hannett. I like their post punk slow, like "I Want To Burn Again" but their version of "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" needs to be heard. Clean record. Cover has light wear, punch hole. US original.

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ORQUESTA IDEAL DE JOSEíTO VALDÉS - CUNDENGUE:
60's cuban Lp with a few mambo tracks. Cover has stains on back plus worn seams. US 2nd issue from 1979 of early Cuban 60's album.