FRANK ZAPPA - WAKA/JAWAKA - HOT RATS:
The spiritual sequel to Hot Rats, with some serious jazz fusion sounds on the side long jam "Big swifty" and the title track. Later Canadian pressing with WEA-logo on label.

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BOB DYLAN - BLONDE ON BLONDE VOL. 2:
German release of Blonde on Blonde split in two - this is the second LP. Listen to "Sad eyed lady of the lowlands". German original.

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SPONTANEOUS OVERTHROW - ALL ABOUT MONEY:
Private pressed DIY soul/funk/disco oddity with lovely synths and drum machines and a very unique sound - listen to "Overthrow groove" or "All about money". Reissue.

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WILSON PICKETT - IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR:
Big soul classic including the hit title tune, the killer dancer "Take a little love" and the marvellous deep ballad "For better or worse". LP has plenty of surface marks, plays ok. Cover has light wear and tiny damage on top flipback. UK mono original.

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MILLIE JACKSON - FREE AND IN LOVE:
"A house for sale" and "I'm in love again" great 70s soul tunes. No cutout on this copy. US original.

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BRENTON WOOD - GIMME LITTLE SIGN:
"I think you've got your fools mixed up" and the LP-only "I'm the one who knows" beautiful 60s soul, plus you get the hit "Gimme little sign"! Record has lots of surface marks but nothing really major, plays alright overall. Cover has minor wear. UK stereo original (same album that was released in the US as "Oogum boogum").

CULT - ELECTRIC:
UK original, with lyrics inner sleeve.

CARLTON JUMEL SMITH - 1634 LEXINGTON AVENUE:
Quality contemporary (but retro-styled) soul album including the singles "I can't love you anymore" and "This is what love looks like". If you like those you'll like the rest. Just a few light sleeve scuffs on vinyl. Cover is like new in shrink with hype sticker. Black vinyl version.

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SAM & DAVE - DOUBLE DYNAMITE:
LP from 1966 including maybe the best version of "I'm Your Puppet" plus deep soul heaven in "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby"! Record only has some very soft sleeve marks. Cover has average lamination creasing and a sticker on back. Italian original.

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COMPOST - TAKE OFF YOUR BODY:
Funky fusion with a touch of rock, with Harold Vick and Jack DeJohnette - "Thinkin" and "Sweet Berry Wine" are the main tracks. Dutch original.

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DAVE DE ROSE - AGILE EXPERIMENTS ATHENS:
Fourth volume in De Rose's Agile Experiments-series, this time moving from London to Athens. 10 improvised tracks, featuring a host of local musicians plus Dave De Rose on drums. Check A1, A3 and A5. 1st pressing limited to 100 copies.

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CLICKEN - BUNDNA TILL HISTORIEN:
Gangsta rap from Gothenburg suburb Hammarkullen. Listen to "Västkust" and "Hustla hårt"!

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TALKING HEADS - TALKING HEADS: 77:
Their debut album with the big hit "Psycho killer" as well as "The book I read" and "Happy day". Cover has sticker tear on front (not on photo). European later pressing, with lyrics inner sleeve.

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BUKKA WHITE - SKY SONGS VOL. 2:
1965 album with three whopping tracks on side A and a long monologue whole side B. Listen to "Bald Eagle Train" with very impressive washboard treatment. Cover has some rubwear (not in photo). US original.

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SMOKEY HOGG - BLUES FOLK SERIES VOLUME 6:
"What In The World Am I Gonna Do" - great stripped down blues on this album from 1962. Record has some storage wear and a few light marks, nothing bad. Cover has light wear, minor sticker residue on back. US original.

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OFF DAZE - COUPLE'S SKATE:
Hip hop/r&b album from 2019, including the instant club hit "Couple's skate". Lovely copy except for a small corner bump on cover. US original, white/multicolor splatter vinyl.

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JOHN LENNON - MENLOVE AVE:
A collection of alternate versions and outtakes from the recording sessions from the albums "Walls & Bridges" and "Rock 'n' Roll." Listen to "Steel And Glass". Cover has ring/edge wear, creasing. No sticker tear on front, unlike photo. European original.

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OTIS WILLIAMS AND HIS CHARMS - SING THEIR ALL TIME HITS:
Lovely doo wop/rnb compilation with "I'd Like To Thank You Mr. D.J." "Two Hearts" and more. US 70s later pressing.

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VARIOUS - THE KINGS SING THE BLUES VOL. 2:
Jerry McCain, Sam Myers, Buddy Guy and others share space on this Japanese compilation. Listen to "Well Goodbye Baby". Cover has one bumped corner. Comes with lyrics insert.

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AYALEW MESFIN - CHE BELEW (MARCH FORWARD):
More fine work from this well-loved Ethiopian artist, lovingly compiled and packaged. Check the tough "Libe Menta Hone" - if you like that, you'll enjoy the rest. No shrink or sticker on sleeve, unlike photo.

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SUN RA ARKESTRA - SWIRLING / BLACK:
2020 studio album with the Arkestra under the direction of Marshall Allen, featuring long-time Arkestra-members as Danny Ray Thompson, Michael Ray and Vincent Chancey. Includes a wonderful version of "Seductive Fantasy" and takes on other classic Ra-tracks as "Angels And Demons At Play" and "Satellites Are Spinning". Black vinyl issue.

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DJ JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE - HE'S THE DJ I'M THE RAPPER:
Before he became Fresh Prince with the whole world he did some nice stuff with Jazzy Jeff. Check the live tune "Live at Union Square, November 1986" here. UK original in solid shape (no residue mark on front, unlike photo).

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MADHATTER - 8 BIT BULLSHIT:
Fast rap over vintage video game backings. Purple vinyl version, includes a slipmat.

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COLD DIAMOND & MINK - FROM US TO YOU... WITH LOVE:
Instrumental version of Jeb Loy Nichols' self-titled album on Timmion - crisp drumming and sparse arrangements makes for a nice listen that stands well on its own, listen to "Living it up" or "I just can't stop". Black vinyl version.

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RUNRIG - PLAY GAELIC:
Celtic folk with a pleasant psych feeling from 1978. Listen to "Sguaban Arbhair" and "An Ros". Cover has minor staining + small sticker on back. UK 2nd pressing from 1981.

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SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON - FINAL SESSIONS 1963-4:
Fine recordings featuring Buddy Guy, Willie Dixon among others. Listen to "Mattie Is My Wife (Take 4)". This copy is in shrink. US original.

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SINGING END - LISTEN TO THE MUSIC:
Scarce album from 1971 by this German group, manage to sounding like both British and US psych. Listen to "I'm On My Way" and "Green Grass". Cover has minor sticker residue on back. Swedish original.

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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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