GAP BAND - SAME / 1977:
Lesser seen LP from them, from 1977. Check "Knuckle head funkin'" or "Not guilty". Cover is strong VG due to 6 cm split middle top seam and some lamination peeling on back. German original.

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ARETHA FRANKLIN - HEY NOW HEY (THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SKY):
"Angel" and "That's the way I feel about cha" top soul classics on this LP from 1973. Vinyl is virtually NM, cover has a little peeling on top seam. US original with red/green label and Broadway address.

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LASSE WERNER / LARS SJÖSTEN - CLUB JAZZ 4:
One side each with Werner & Sjösten's groups. Listen to "Ladislav" and "My Funny Valentine" by Sjösten's group. Swedish-only original.

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BASSO VALDAMBRINI SEXTET - EXCITING 6:
Fantastic Italian 60s jazz with Dino Piana and Giorgio Azzolini. "Exotic" is my favourite. Reissue from 2006.

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DIZZY GILLESPIE - GROOVIN HIGH / WHITE COVER:
LP from 1955, but the recordings were made in 1945-46. Listen to "One bass hit". Cover has clear tape + partial splits on top and bottom seam at opening. Later US pressing with maroon label (from late 60s/early 70s).

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MILES DAVIS - MILES DAVIS AND HORNS / PRLP 7025:
LP with Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Sonny Rollins & John Lewis. Try "Blue room". OJC reissue from 1983.

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CECIL TAYLOR - UNIT STRUCTURES:
Free jazz from 1966 featuring Eddie Gale, Ken McIntyre & Jimmy Lyons. Listen to "Steps". 180 gram reissue mastered from the original tapes.

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MALCOLM X - BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY:
1971 album with 16 of his speeches. Cover has worn edges and some ring wear. US original.

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BOB DYLAN - BLONDE ON BLONDE VOL. 1:
German release of Blonde on Blonde split in two - this is the first LP. German original.

KING HANNIBAL - TRUTH:
"Wake up" and "The truth shall make you free" hard funk on LP from 1973. A couple of good deep soul tracks as well. Cover has a little ring wear and a few cm peeling on top seam. US original.

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DEVADIP CARLOS SANTANA / TURIYA ALICE COLTRANE - ILLUMINATIONS:
Turiya and Devadip on a cosmic jazz trip in 1974. Listen to "Angel Of Air". Some light marks, nothing deep. CBS-sticker on labels. US original, PC 32900, with printed inner sleeve.

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SHIRLEY BROWN - WOMAN TO WOMAN:
Classic Stax soul album with the timeless title track + the killer crossover dancer "I can't give you up". Vinyl is clean, cover has three bent/bumped corners. UK original.

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DAVE & ANSEL COLLINS - IN THE GHETTO:
Album from 1976 with "Money Is The Poor Peoples Cry" and the groovy "Smooth And Sort" that could appeal to soul fans. Nice copy (no sticker on cover, unlike photo). German original.

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MARY WELLS - THE TWO SIDES OF / STEREO:
Nice version of "Love makes the world go round" plus the lovely midtempo dancer "Dear lover". Cover has minor wear. US stereo original with purple/brown/white Atco label.

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MC SHAN - BORN TO BE WILD:
"I Pioneered This" Marley Marl-produced classic from 1988. Cover has small saw cut on lower seam (not on website photo). US original, with printed inner sleeve (has edge splits).

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SOUND OF FEELING - SPLEEN:
Psychedelic album with the lovely Andrece twins' haunting voices and Axelrod-esque music. Listen to "Hurdy gurdy man" and "Along Came Sam". 180 gram reissue. This copy is not in shrink, unlike photo.

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VARIOUS - SUITE ESPAGNOLE VOL 5:
Japan-only compilation including great tunes from Roberto Roena, Bobby Rodriguez, Louie Ramirez etc. Check "There you go" with the Fania All Stars. Cover in torn shrink with hype sticker.

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BASSO VALDAMBRINI QUINTET - PLUS DINO PIANA:
Top Italian 60s jazz with Dino Piana, Renato Sellani, Gianni Cazzola and Giorgio Azzolini. The whole LP is a joy to listen to - check "Il Grimmo" or "Guess Who". Reissue from 2007 of rare original.

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KELLEE PATTERSON - MAIDEN VOYAGE:
Top vocal jazz album, one of the best on the Black Jazz label. Especially check the versions of "Maiden voyage" and "See you later". Reissue.

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RALPH LUNDSTEN - GUSTAV III / NATTMARA:
Early 70s electronic experiments from Ralph, listen to "Nattmara". Swedish original, 4E 061-34362 with black labels and boxed NCB.

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THELONIOUS MONK ORCHESTRA - AT TOWN HALL / MONO:
US mono original, RLP 12-300 with small blue labels, mic & reel logo, deep groove on both sides. Lots of marks and scuffs on record, plays with background noise and distortion but no heavy clicks. Cover has 25 cm split top seam and spine a bit worn otherwise rather nice shape. LP from 1959 with Donald Byrd, Charlie Rouse, Phil Woods and Pepper Adams. Listen to "Little rootie tootie".

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GENE AMMONS - JAMMIN' IN HI FI:
From 1957 with Jackie McLean, Idrees Sulieman, Kenny Burrell etc. Check "The twister"! Cover has a minor residue mark on front. Old reissue.

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ERIC DOLPHY WITH RON CARTER - WHERE?:
Jazz LP from 1961 also featuring Mal Waldron, George Duvivier and Charlie Persip. Listen to "Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise" or "Where". Later US pressing from 1972 with green labels (of LP first released in 1962 under Ron Carter's name and with different cover art).

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ROVA - SAXOPHONE DIPLOMACY:
Pretty free jazz-sounding LP. Listen to "Flamingo horizons". Double vinyl set but with a heavy cardboard box cover so counts as 3 LPs for shipping. Switzerland original, missing postcards.

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ANTONELLO SALIS - ORANGE JUICE / NICE FOOD:
Avantgarde solo piano from 1980, listen to the clip from side A. Sleeve marks on record, plays ok. Switzerland original.

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DAUNIK LAZRO - THE ENTRANCE GATES OF TSHEE PARK:
Improvisational/free jazz with solo alto sax on one side and alto sax/bass duo on the other. US/Swiss original.

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HEINER GOEBBELS / ALFRED HARTH - HOMMAGE / VIER FAUSTE FUR HANNS EISLER:
Free jazz duo making improvised sounds here on piano, accordion, sax and clarinet. Listen to "Der zerrissene rock". Record in top shape. Cover has ring wear front and back. German original with yellow label, SAJ-08.

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CHRISTIAN REIM SEXTET - MONA LISA - MOLDEJAZZ 1973:
Deep Norwegian jazz sounds on this previously unissued live set, recorded at Molde Jazz Festival 1973 with Calle Neumann, Knut Riisnaes and Espen Rud. Listen to "Part 4" and "Part 2". Limited to 500 copies.

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HENK BADINGS / DICK RAAIJMAKERS - ELECTRONIC MUSIC:
Dutch avantgarde/electronics from late 50s. Cover has tiny humidity spots front and back plus fairly discrete sticker residue mark on back. Philips 835 056 AY with textured burgundy red label, "Made In Holland" printed on bottom of labels. I believe this was released earlier with different cover art so that would make this an early 2nd Dutch pressing.

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BOB AZZAM & THE GREAT EXPECTATIONS - SAME:
1970 album with the easy vocal pop/jazz tune "Super Air Service". Swedish original.

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ORNETTE COLEMAN - SOAPSUDS:
Duo LP with Charlie Haden from 1979 in a more relaxed style than his earlier albums. Listen to "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman". Early 2nd US pressing, AH 9406, with booklet.

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BILLY BANG SEXTET - THE FIRE FROM WITHIN:
Deep/spiritual jazz from 1985, listen to "The new seers" or "The mold of man". Record and cover in fine condition, no cutout on this copy. Italian original.

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MAX ROACH QUARTET - SPEAK, BROTHER, SPEAK:
Great classic recorded in 1962 with Clifford Jordan and Mal Waldron. Listen to "Speak Brother Speak". Later French pressing from the late 60s (of 1963 US original on Fantasy). Cover has a small punch hole on rear part.

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BABE RUTH - AMAR CABALLERO:
Album from 1974 with Gasper Lawal on percussion. Check "Lady" and "Cool jerk". Cover has old shop sticker on front (not in photo). UK original.

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BARRACUDAS - DROP OUT WITH THE BARRACUDAS:
Power pop/garage from 1981, listen to the Ramones-y "(I wish it could be) 1965 again". Cover has ring/edge wear, tearing on spine. UK original.

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DORIS - DID YOU GIVE THE WORLD SOME LOVE TODAY BABY:
One of the most wanted titles from Sweden with the psychedelic biggie "You never come closer" and funk/jazz on "Beatmaker" & "Don't". Reissue from 2014.

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TOM SCOTT - RURAL STILL LIFE:
US stereo original, AS-9171 with red/black A Product of ABC labels. Record has surface marks, plays well overall with few and minor distractions. Cover is low VG+ due to 6 cm split in the middle of bottom edge and 1 cm peeling on top seam. Jazz/fusion album from 1968 with beautiful jazz on "With Respect To John Coltrane" and tough fusion on "Rural Still Life #26".

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COSMIC OVERDOSE - DADA KOKO:
Swedish minimal synth/wave from 1980 by the group who later became Twice A Man. Listen to "Saknaden (av trans)". Swedish original on Silence, with lyrics inner sleeve.

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JOHNNY CASH - THE MYSTERY OF LIFE:
Album from 1991, listen to "Goin' By The Book". Great copy. European original.

MIKAEL RAMEL - EXTRA VAGANSA:
Swedish prog from 1974, his second solo album. Listen to the title track or "Apfigur". No sticker mark on front of cover, as in photo. Swedish original, with lyrics inner sleeve.

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SADISTIC MIKA BAND - SAME:
Japanese glam rock with a proper monster break on "Silver child". Record has light marks, plays well with minor distractions. UK original.

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LOU REED - THE BELLS:
Lou Reed looking sharp in 1979, contains the sleazy disco tune "Disco mystic" and the dark "The bells". Small label damage side B. Cover has minor sticker mark/residue on front (not in photo). Canadian original, with printed inner sleeve.

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MILES DAVIS - AT CARNEGIE HALL:
2nd US mono pressing, CL 1812 with 2 eye logo and "Guaranteed High Fidelity" in black print. Marks and lines on record, plays with minor background crackle, not too bad. Cover has some wear plus slight water damage on top part (mainly visible on back). Gil Evans-arranged LP recorded live in 1961 with Hank Mobley, featuring a great version of "So What".

ROLLING STONES - SOME GIRLS:
1978 album with the classic "Miss you". Cover has minimal tear on front. Swedish original, with die-cut sleeve, celebrity faces inner sleeve and lyrics insert.

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KLAUS TREUHEIT - PIANO:
Privately released German solo piano LP from 1988 featuring a version of "Naima" and Treuheit's own "Tentazione". German only original.

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VIVIAN STANSHALL - MEN OPENING UMBRELLAS AHEAD:
1974 album by Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band member. Listen to "Afoju Ti Ole Riran" and "Strange Tongues". UK original, with lyrics inner sleeve.

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ROLLING STONES - SAME / LK 4605:
Early Stones with "Route 66" and "Tell me". Fine copy with no major issues. Cover has creased corner (not in photo). Swedish later pressing with mono cover, but stereo on labels.

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TED ATKING - RHYTHM N' BLUES FOR DANCING:
Commercial release of material also released on various library LPs in Chappell's "Dance And Mood Music"-series. "Tracking", "Peggy Britt's Party" and "Rhythms' Dealer" are a few of the nice ones here. French original.

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ALHAJI AYINLA OMOWURA - LATE GENERAL MURTULA MUHAMMED:
Traditional Yoruba music recorded in the 70s, listen to "Ile akoko ni won gbe odo" to get an general idea how this album sounds. Disc in superb shape with light surface marks only. Cover is a strong VG, just ring and edgewear. Nigerian original, NEMI 0170.

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DORIS DUKE - I'M A LOSER:
Southern soul classic including the well-loved ballad "To the other woman (I'm the other woman)" plus the superb crossover dancers "The feeling is right" and "I can't do without you"! Cover has a creased corner. Reissue.

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