JACO PASTORIUS - SAME:
Fusion classic featuring the hip hop-sampled "Opus Pocus" (Jaylib, Company Flow) and "Come On, Come Over", but don't miss the progressive tribal cut "Okonkole Y Trompa"! With Herbie Hancock, Don Alias and Hubert Laws. 180 gram reissue.

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RATTLES - SAME:
German group mixing heavy rock and some psychedelic sounds in an interesting way. Listen to "The Witch" or the soft "I Will". Swedish original.

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JOHN ZORN - THE BIG GUNDOWN:
Zorn plays the music Of Ennio Morricone with a little help from Bill Frisell, Arto Lindsay, Wayne Horvitz, Fred Firth etc., check "Battle Of Algiers" and "Metamorfosi". Cover has minor sticker residue + tiny tear on front (not on photo). European original.

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ROXY MUSIC - SAME:
"Remake/Re-Model" great opener on great debut album by classic group featuring Brian Eno & Bryan Ferry. Swedish original, laminated gatefold sleeve, pink rim Island labels.

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RUPTURE - ISRAEL SUITE / DOMINANTE EN BLEU:
French fusion rarity with a strong Cortex vibe - you should try this even if buzzwords like "vocal fusion" normally would scare you. Listen to "Israel Suite". Reissue.

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R.E.M. - GREEN:
Their 1988 LP with "World leader pretend" that features a nice cello and pedal steel. Record has light scuffs, nothing bad. Cover has sticker and tracklisting sticker on back. European original, with printed inner sleeve.

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PETE ROCK & C.L. SMOOTH - THE MAIN INGREDIENT:
Amazing hip hop album, one of the best from this period. Contains "I got a love", "Take you there" & "Searching". Reissue.

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FREDDIE KING - GETTING READY...:
"Going Down" what a great heavy killer! Cover has old price sticker on front (not on photo). Scandinavian 2nd pressing.

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ESTRADA ORCHESTRA - VABA:
Strong album by Estonian jazz group moving between spiritual/free jazz and funkier sounds. "Pulsar" has a killer hypnotic groove that kind of sounds like a mix of Fela Kuti and Joe McPhee's "Nation Time"! US original.

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THELONIOUS MONK QUARTET WITH JOHN COLTRANE - AT CARNEGIE HALL:
Recording from 1957 featuring Ahmed Abdul Malik and Shadow Wilson, includes versions of "Epistrophy" and "Blue Monk". 180 gram reissue. This copy is not in shrink, unlike photo.

SOFT MACHINE - TRIPLE ECHO:
3LP box set with tracks from their best albums, sharing space with singles, demos and live recordings. Listen to "Slightly all the time". Records in fine shape. Box has minor lamination loosening, pieces of clear tape on front and some problems with the flaps. UK original, with printed inner sleeves.

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DONNIE FRITTS - PRONE TO LEAN:
Southern rock/country featuring Tony Joe White from 1974. Listen to "Three hundred pounds of hongry" or "Sumpin' funky going on". Nice copy with little wear. Cover has small saw cut. US original.

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BOB WEIR - ACE:
Folky 1972 solo album by the Grateful Dead member. Contains the most excellent "Looks like rain" and "Cassidy". Cover has small sticker on front + cut corner (not in photo). US original with olive green label, Grateful Dead logo.

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LEE HAZLEWOOD - POET, FOOL OR BUM:
1973 album with the great "Poet". Some light surface marks on record, plays fine. Cover has light ring/corner wear, some wear at opening, old price sticker on back. UK original.

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KENNY DORHAM & THE JAZZ PROPHETS - VOL 1:
Highly sought-after LP with J.R. Monterose, Sam Jones, Arthur Edgehill & Dick Katz. Listen to "Tahitian Suite". Vinyl has a pale patch on the first track of each side, still plays fine. Japanese reissue, IPR-88003 with insert.

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DOUG SAHM TEX MEX TRIP - GROOVER'S PARADISE:
Classy southern/tex mex rock from 1974. Listen to "Devil heart". Top seam is slightly bent and cover is a bit bubbly. US original.

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JAMES BROWN - I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD):
From 1966 including the beyond classic title tune and heartfelt soul ballads as "Lost someone". Swedish original, SLP 52 with orange/purple labels, in laminated sleeve.

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DON COVAY & THE JEFFERSON LEMON BLUES BAND - THE HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHTS:
Bluesy soul from 1969 including the breakbeat tune "Homemade Love". Record has a 1 cm scratch causing light ticks end of B1/beginning of B2, apart from that just some light marks and surface lines, nothing deep and plays alright. Cover has basic shelf wear + saw cut on lower seam. US original, red/green labels with 1841 Broadway-address.

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BILL HOLLIS TRIO - THE KING GEORGE II INN PRESENTS:
Obscure and cool-looking lounge jazz LP apparently recorded for a Pennsylvanian hotel in 1983 - the laidback but groovy piano trio cut "Sir Francis" is great! Record in fine shape. Cover with wrap-around sheet looks nice on front but grades VG due to tape removal signs and tearing on back sheet and back of white plain sleeve. US original, comes with promo photo sheet.

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VASCO ROSSI - BOLLICINE:
1983 album with the thumping title tune. Italian original with printed inner (very slightly split).

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DAEVID ALLEN - BANANA MOON:
Album from 1971 with Robert Wyatt and friends. Listen to the massive "And his adventures in the land of Flip". First UK pressing from 1975. Originally released in France 1971.

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CACTUS - SAME:
Heavy blues/southern rock album that ends with "Feel so good", a hard tune that consists of 50% mean drum solo. Record has some light surface marks, nothing bad. Cover has light ring/edge/rub wear. No saw cut, as in photo. US original.

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VARIOUS - YOU NEED THIS: A JOURNEY INTO DEEP JAZZ VOL 3:
Great compilation with six sides of jazz, fusion and funk jazz on the deep and spiritual side of things, carefully selected by If Music's Jean-Claude Thompson. Check Beaver Harris 360 Degree Music Experience "Aladdin's Carpet", Stafford James Ensemble "Impressions" and Copa Salvo "Hasta La Victria Siempre".

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IKE & TINA TURNER - THE GREATEST HITS OF IKE & TINA TURNER / MONO:
1965 comp packed with raw, roaring R&B from Ike & Tina, check "A Fool In Love". Record has a couple of light marks not affecting play. Cover has heavy ringwear on back + small stamp. UK mono original, HAC 8248.

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GARY MCFARLAND - PROFILES / MONO:
US mono original, AS-9112 with orange/black ABC-Paramount labels and Van Gelder in dead wax. Cover has a minimal drill hole and a tiny lamination crease. LP from 1966 with Phil Woods, Jerome Richardson, Zoot Sims etc. Killer jazz on "Mountain heir", and a few more really nice cuts as well.

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SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON - BUMMER ROAD:
1969 album with the pounding "Santa Claus" and "Little Village". Record has a few light scuffs and storage wear, plays fine. Cover has light wear and is slightly wavy. US original.

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SVEN WUNDER - WABI SABI:
Wunder travels further east to the land of the rising sun for a musical exploration of the concept of Wabi Sabi, skillfully fusing European library and soundtrack sounds with traditional Japanese and East Oriental music and aesthetics. A wonderful listen through both sides, listen to "Hot Winds Arrive", "Hanami" and "Blanket Fog Descends". Later pressing with Swedish Arts Council-credit on back cover.

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BUDDY TATE WITH CLARK TERRY - TATE-A-TATE:
US original, SV 2014 with red/silver labels, deep groove and RVG in dead wax. Record in solid shape. Cover has 14 cm top split. Early 60s jazz with Tommy Flanagan, Larry Gales and Art Taylor. Listen to "Groun' Hog".

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VARIOUS - PYRAMID PIECES 2 (MODERN JAZZ AUSTRALIA 1969-1980):
More great Australian deep jazz sides from late 60s to early 80s, check Bruce Cale Quintet's "Kuri Monga Nuie" and Allan Zavod "Circles"!

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BOB DYLAN - BLOOD ON THE TRACKS:
1974 album with "You're gonna make me lonesome when you go". UK original, with original inner sleeve.

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DR JOHN / THE NIGHT TRIPPER - THE SUN MOON & HERBS:
Great album from 1971 from our favourite Night Tripper, wiith that unique sound of his. My pick for today is "Zu Zu Mamou". Record has some light marks, plays well. Cover has very little wear, small top split back part of gatefold. US original, with lyrics inner sleeve in fine shape.

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SWAMP DOGG - RAT ON!:
Rootsy soul album from 1971, check "She even woke me up to say goodbye". Record in nice shape. Cover has cut corner. US original.

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BOYZ II MEN - COOLEYHIGHHARMONY:
R&b/new jack swing classic with hits like "Uhh Ahh" and "Motownphilly". Their debut album from 1991. UK original in nice shape (no sticker on sleeve, unlike photo).

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FRANCISCO MORA CATLETT - MORA!:
Brazilian-flavored jazz from 1986 featuring Kenny Cox on piano. Listen to "Afra jum" or "Cultural warrior". Reissue.

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ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN - SAME:
1987 album with "Bedbugs And Ballyhoo" and "The Game". Record has some light scuffs/marks, nothing deep. Cover has light wear, creasing, sticker on back. No hype sticker on thihs copy, unlike photo. European original, with lyrics inner sleeve.

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BIG JOE WILLIAMS - HAND ME DOWN MY OLD WALKING STICK:
Raw blues from Big Joe & his guitar. Listen to "Take It All". UK original.

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DOLLAR BRAND - ODE TO DUKE ELLINGTON / PROMO:
Solo piano LP from 1978. Listen to his versions of "Solitude" and "In A Sentimental Mood". Clean record, cover has a minor wear at corner but is in fine shape apart from that. Japanese original promo, RJ-5139 with obi and insert.

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HOLGER CZUKAY - ROME REMAINS ROME:
1987 solo album by the legend from Can, with a little help from Jah Wobble, Jaki Liebezeit and others. Listen to the slow, trippy "Blessed Easter". Reissue.

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PYRAMIDS - KING OF KINGS:
Deep, afro-inspired and quite free jazz LP. Check "Queen of the spirits" or "Nsorama". 2022 reissue.

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JIMMY LONDON - IT AIN'T EASY (LIVING IN THE GHETTO):
"It Ain't Easy" nice soulful roots. 180 gram reissue.

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MENDELSSOHN / BRUCH / RICCI / LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / GAMBA - VIOLIN CONCERTOS:
UK later stereo pressing from 1969, no flipback. Record is a wellplaying VG with light marks. Cover in fine shape.

SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS - SOUL TIME:
Vintage-sounding soul/funk with Sharon's fab voice. Check the great soul cut "Longer and stronger" and the previously 45-only funk gem "Genuine". Later pressing, black vinyl version.

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FRANCIS SCRAPPER BLACKWELL - BLUES BEFORE SUNRISE:
The guitarist behind Leroy Carr with an album from 1960. Works fine on his own, listen to "Shady Lane Blues". Record has some minor surface marks. Cover has light corner/ring wear, lamination creasing, small tear at opening, clear tape on spine neatly done. UK original, with insert.

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JOHN MARTYN - ONE WORLD:
A slight change of style, with the mellow, subdued "Small hours" and the slightly funky number "Big muff". Cover has two small stickers on back. UK original, night/day labels, with lyrics inner sleeve.

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NEU! - NEU! '86:
First vinyl release of 1985-86 sessions with Dinger & Rother, with an electro-inspired sound on tracks like "Dänzing" and "La Bomba (Stop Apartheid World-Wide!)". Neon yellow vinyl issue.

SAM RIVERS - FUCHSIA SWING SONG:
Much wanted LP with Jaki Byard, Ron Carter and Anthony Williams. Listen to "Luminous monolith". 180 gram reissue.

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JUJU - A MESSAGE FROM MOZAMBIQUE:
Plunky & Oneness Of Juju on one of the rarer Strata-East albums, in a more free jazzy style than usual. I especially like "Nairobi/Chants" with that afro-jazz vibe! 2023 reissue.

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THA GOD FAHIM - IRON BULL:
Strong 2023 outing from TGF with Your Old Droog and Mach-Hommy on the guest list - check "Man Of Steel" and "Makin Rounds". Black vinyl version.

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RALPH PETERSON QUINTET - V:
1988 jazz session with Terence Blanchard and Geri Allen, listen to "Soweto 6". Clean copy in shrink. Japanese original, RJ28-5502 with obi and insert.

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SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS - SOUL OF A WOMAN:
The final studio album by this fab songstress who left us way too early. Listen to "Pass me by" and "These tears". Black vinyl version.

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