MC5 - HIGH TIME:
Their third album with "Future/Now" "Skunk" and the lovely "Miss X". Cover has sun fading on back, sticker tear on front (not on photo). French later pressing, gatefold sleeve.

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LUIS VECCHIO - CONTACTOS:
Spacey and progessive fusion sounds from Argentinian pianist Luis Vecchio on a rare Spanish LP from 1978. Check "Arima" and "27 Fqp". Reissue.

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VARIOUS - SULTANS OF THE SLIDE GUITAR:
1979 compilation with Hound Dog Taylor, Johnny Littlejohn and Robert Nighthawk. Listen to "Scrappin'". US original, orange cover version. This copy is in shrink.

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JOHNNY WALKER - ADVENT:
"Dipping" and "Dirkie" great funky fusion tunes on scarce album from 1982. Reissue. Brand new copy from the distributor but with minor transport damage (beginning of a split) on top seam center.

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OSCARS MOTETTKÖR / TORSTEN NILSSON / MARIANNE MELLNÄS / ALF LINDER - CANTATE DOMINO:
Later Swedish pressing, non-gatefold cover (black version), with insert. Small sticker label side A.

KERKKO KOSKINEN / LINDA FREDRIKSSON / UMO JAZZ ORCHESTRA - AGATHA 2:
Perennial Finnish big band UMO teams up with composer Koskinen and saxophonist Fredriksson on a 2023 album. I like the melancholic "Piana" and "Sokeana Hetkenä".

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LOREDANA BERTE - TRASLOCANDO:
Album from 1982, at least in parts sounding right on the money with a sprightly pop dance sound. Italian original, with lyrics inner sleeve. This copy is in shrink.

T.C. MATIC - CHOCO:
"If You Wanna Dance, Dance, If You Don't, Don't" - nice leftfield dancer. Cover has minor sticker tear on front European original, with printed inner sleeve.

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HAMPTON HAWES QUARTET - ALL NIGHT SESSION 2:
Jazz set recorded in 1956 with Jim Hall, Red Mitchell & Bruz Freeman. Listen to "Woody'n You". Japanese reissue from 1975, LAX 3029, with insert but no obi.

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WARDELL GRAY - MEMORIAL VOLUME TWO:
1949-53 recordings with Art Farmer, Sonny Clark, Roy Haynes, Tommy Potter etc. Listen to "April skies" or "Move". Japanese reissue, PJ-3-7009, from 1972, mono pressing. With obi but no insert.

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SOUL TUNE ALLSTARS - THE SOUL OF THE VIKING:
The second album from the Soul Tune stable, featuring vocals from Carlton J Smith, Maria Sanchez and Desmond Foster. Quite a varied affair, ranging from subtle midtempo soul to mellow instrumentals and uptempo funk. "Oh your love" is a delicious piece of sweet/crossover soul, check that and the instro "Smiling & crying".

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WARDELL GRAY - MEMORIAL VOLUME ONE:
1955 jazz album with Al Haig, Roy Haynes, Tommy Potter & Sonny Criss, recorded between 1949-1953. Listen to the fine "Twisted (Alternate Take)". Japanese reissue from 1984, VIJ-249, mono pressing. With insert but no obi.

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KENNETH JIMENEZ - SONNET TO SILENCE:
Quartet jazz on the freer side, featuring 7 original compositions by bassist Kenneth Jimenez. Listen to "Mr. Shipping".

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CAUTIOUS CLAY - KARPEH:
2023 Blue Note release by Josh Karpeh a.k.a. Cautious Clay - R&B/neo soul with a jazzy fusion leaning, check "Fishtown". EU original, clean copy in shrink.

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BRAHMS / BARBIROLLI - SYMPHONY NO.1 OP.68:
UK stereo original. Record close to EX. Cover has light ringwear, creased corners.

STRAUSS / WILLI BOSKOVSKY - THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS:
UK stereo original. Clean record. Cover has minor lamination lifting, two tiny stains on back and is a bit yellowed.

TIGRAN HAMASYAN - THE CALL WITHIN:
Jazz/fusion from 2020 with electronic touches on some tracks, listen to "Our Film". European original, in shrink, with booklet.

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OTIS RUSH - GROANING THE BLUES (ORIGINAL COBRA RECORDINGS 1956-58):
1969 compilation with recordings done for the Cobra label. Listen to "Double Trouble" with great guitar by Ike Turner. Sticker on labels. Cover has three stickers on front (not in photo). UK later pressing.

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ARETHA FRANKLIN - SOUL SISTER:
"Cry like a baby" stunning 60s soul - a firm personal favorite! 180 gram reissue.

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HEIKKI RUOKANGAS & LANDON GEORGE - DEVOTIONAL:
Guitar/drums improv duo from 2022, listen to "Wait A Second". Australian original.

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BONZO DOG DOO / DAH BAND - GORILLA / MONO:
Parody pop/rock album from 1967 that also have some, for real, good songs on it. Listen to "Piggy Bank Love" or "The Equestrian Statue". UK 2nd mono pressing, with booklet.

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CHARLES MINGUS - MINGUS AT MONTEREY:
Live recording from 1964 with Charles McPherson, Jaki Byard, Dannie Richmond etc. Listen to the beautiful "Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk". Cover graded VG due to some water damage (staining and humidity spotting) inside gatefold. Seal Of Approval-sticker on front cover. First Japanese pressing from 1971, LR-8111-12 (of LP first released in the US in 1965). No insert or obi.

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SAPODILLA PUNCH - STEEL SOUL:
1969 album with a funky steelband version of "Hold on I'm comin'" and a weird but (kind of) working version of Tito Puente on "Hong Kong mambo". Cover has small drill hole. US original.

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LEADBELLY - LEADBELLY'S LAST SESSIONS VOLUME ONE:
2LP box set from 1953. Boc cover has two split corners, sticker residue on front. US later pressing, with booklet.

VARIOUS - GOTHENBURG 84:
Swedish experimental comp. with tracks from Freddie Wadling ("Iraq"), Jean-Louis Huhta, CM Von Hausswolff and more. Swedish only original, with insert.

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SAID SLAM - BELLY DANCE & TAKASSIM:
"Dance Of Badiya" - great groovy tune! French original.

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GRAHAM BOND - FACES AND PLACES VOL. 4:
Live album featuring Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Dick Heckstall-Smith. Listen to "Wade In The Water". French original.

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LOUIS FONTAINE - L'OBSESSION:
Fictional soundtrack from 2022 with a jazzy and cinematic feel, check "Difetti Cristallini". Black vinyl edition.

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JOEL CULPEPPER - SGT CULPEPPER:
R&b/neo soul soul from 2021. UK original, gold vinyl.

BROKEN FILTERS - SAME:
Their first album from 2018. Kraut-ish psych/rock, listen to "Frontalkollaps" and "Stekenjokk".

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MOZART / MÜNCHINGER / STUTTGART CHAMBER ORCHESTER - EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK / DIVERTIMENTO NO.1 IN D:
UK 2nd stereo pressing, "Made in England by" on labels, deep groove. Ligh marks on record, plays well with minor distractions.

MAJA S. K. RATKJE - SULT:
Rune Grammofon-release from 2019. Norwegian original.

LISZT / CLIFFORD CURZON - A LISZT RECITAL:
UK later stereo pressing, SXL 6076, "MADE IN ENGLAND BY" on labels. Cover has tape, small sticker and tiny writing on front.

LIONEL LOUEKE & DAVE HOLLAND - UNITED:
Beninese guitarist/vocalist Lionel Loueke teams up with bass legend Dave Holland for a warm afro-jazzy excursion in 2024. Listen to "Essaouira". As new copy in shrink. Marbled black translucent vinyl.

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MARTIN DAVORIN JAGODIC - TEMPO FURIOSO (TOLLES WETTER):
Musique concrète/electroacoustics from 1975 by Croatian composer Martin Davorin Jagodic. 2021 reissue.

JON COLLIN - THE OTHER DEAD SEA:
Brittle guitar soli with occassional drones and field recordings/nature sounds - a very mesmerizing listen through both sides, listen to "The Lowering". 2nd pressing on Early Music Gold riso-printed paste-on cover on reverse board white sleeves with handwritten titles, black-and-white insert and obi strip

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BUDGIE - THE GOOD BOOK II - CHUUCH PREACH TABERNACLE:
Hip hop from 2020 with a soul-jazzy sound.

CLARK TERRY - IN ORBIT:
LP from 1958 with Thelonious Monk, Sam Jones and Philly Joe Jones. Listen to "In Orbit". Reissue from 1988, in shrink with OJC sticker.

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LYTTÄ - REIJO:
Finnish hip hop from 2023.

MURCOF / WAGNER - STATEA:
Ambient/modern classical/drone from 2016. Vinyl is glossy with some light sleeve marks only. Cover in shrink. Includes printed inners.

GENERAL ELECTRICS - CLIQUETY KLIQK:
Beats/downtempo house with a good variety of styles across the four sides. German original in shrink.

WHORIDAS - WHORIDIN':
Gangsta rap from 1997. US original in shrink with hype sticker.

SONNY JIM / BILLY BUSHKILLER - THE REAL BOBBY DAZZLER:
Hip hop from 2021. Record has some light sleeve marks. Cover in shrink with minimal corner bumping. Italian original with obi, black vinyl.

ZOOT MONEY - SAME:
Alan Price-produced album from 1970, check the mellow and slightly psychedelic "Leaving It All Behind". Cover has ring/edge wear, small writing front and back. UK original.

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MAX ROACH - DRUMS UNLIMITED:
LP from 1966 with Freddie Hubbard and Ronnie Mathews. Listen to "In the red". Japanese reissue from 1976 with insert but missing obi.

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DOS SANTOS - CITY OF MIRRORS:
Latin/funk/jazz band from Chicago on LP from 2021, check "White. Lies.". US original, colored vinyl edition ("Azucená Dreams"), with obi.

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CHRISTIAN FENNESZ & JIM O'ROURKE - IT'S HARD FOR ME TO SAY I’M SORRY:
Album from 2016. Great copy. Austrian original.

BEETHOVEN / GUARNERI QUARTET - STRING QUARTETS OP. 130 OP. 133 GROSSE FUGE:
Dutch original. Cover has old shop sticker on front.

COLD DIAMOND & MINK - SOMEBODY CARES:
Instrumental version of Jonny Benavidez' "My Echo, Shadow And Me", with the typically accomplished Timmion soul/funk sound. Black vinyl version.

BYRDS - FIFTH DIMENSION:
Dreamy psychedelic album that really gets you in the right mood and harmony. Listen to "Wild mountain thyme" or "What's happening". Record has light marks, plays well. Writing on albels. Cover has ring/edge wear, sticker on front and back, writing on back, light damage to flipback flaps. UK original with orange labels, 33 (not 33 1/3), triple-flipback.

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