VARIOUS - WORLD'S CHAMPION COWBOY'S ALBUM:
US original.

VARIOUS - YOU NEED THIS: A JOURNEY INTO DEEP JAZZ VOL 2:
3 LPs of jazz/fusion from George Russell, Dick Griffin, Giorgio Gaslini etc. Still sealed copy.

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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VARIOUS - YOU NEED THIS: AN INTRODUCTION TO BLACK SAINT & SOUL NOTE (1975-1985):
Some of the finest moments from these two Italian labels by artists like M'Boom, Enrico Rava, Don Pullen and Sam Rivers. Still sealed copy.

VARIOUS - ZINGOTOPPEN: FINALMELODIERNA I 1967 ÅRS POPBANDSTÄVLING:
Swedish pop competition selections from 1967 with some nice beat/pop. Listen to the instrumental "Life" by Les Fleurs. Swedish original.

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VARIOUS - ZYDECO BLUES:
Compilation from 1978.

VARIOUS / ALBERT MANGELSDORFF / GLOBE UNITY ORCHESTRA - BERLIN '70:
LP from 1970 with various artists and styles, but I put it in the free jazz rack for the tracks by Albert Mangelsdorff ("Open Mind") and Globe Unity Orchestra ("Globe Unity"). No price tag or BASF sticker on front cover on this copy (unlike website photo) but has slight damage top right corner. German original, SES 12004 with blue labels.

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VARIOUS / ALBERT MANGELSDORFF / GLOBE UNITY ORCHESTRA - BERLIN '70:
LP from 1970 with various artists and styles, but I put it in the free jazz rack for the tracks by Albert Mangelsdorff ("Open mind") and Globe Unity Orchestra ("Globe unity"). Cover has sticker on back. Early 2nd pressing, 12 20861-3 with red labels, CRF 861 on cover.

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VARIOUS / CRESCENDO QUINTET - JAZZ 67:
"Chargiax" (track A1) awesome Coltrane-ish jazz from Crescendo Quintet, well recommended! The B2 cut from Georgij Garanjan is great too. USSR original on Melodia, 020983-4 with blue labels. Record has a few scratches causing clicks in parts of the A-side. The main tune plays fine except for a few soft ticks in the last part. B-side is VG+. Comes in Melodia rainbow sleeve.

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VARIOUS / D&D PROJECT - THE D&D PROJECT:
LP from 1995 including the awesome "1,2 pass it" featuring Doug E Fresh, Fat Joe and KRS One. US original, nice copy in shrink with hype sticker.

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VARIOUS / DON CARLOS - ECHOES OF ITALY - EARLY 90S HOUSE VIBES (VOL. 2 THE BIRDS OF PARADISE):
Second installment in Don Carlos series showcasing Italian dream house gems. Tracks from Montego Bay, Stefano Di Carlo, MBG, and more!

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VARIOUS / DONALD BYRD / SUN RA - JAZZ IN TRANSITION / WITHOUT BOOKLET:
US original, TRLP 30 with black/gold labels. No booklet. Record in fine shape save for a sharp scratch that ticks for the first 25 seconds of side A, rest plays well with a few odd ticks only. Cover has full splits on top and bottom seam, spine is a bit worn but hold together. Basic shelf wear and small worn spots on back. Compilation from 1957 with the cream of the artists who recorded for this collectable label: Sun Ra, Donald Byrd, John Pepper Adams, Cecil Taylor etc. The list of sidemen is equally impressive. Listen to Pepper Adams' "Train's Strain".

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VARIOUS / FLEETWOOD MAC / OTIS SPANN - BLUES JAM AT CHESS:
Killer blues jam with an all-star cast, listen to "Watch out". Records in great shape. Cover has bumped corners, sticker on front. UK original.

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VARIOUS / GRAHAM HYSLOP - FOLK MUSIC OF EAST AFRICA VOL. 1:
Kenyan field recordings on LP from 1972. Listen to "Siiriri". Cover has some wear and creasing plus writing on back. UK original.

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VARIOUS / JACKIE WILSON / GENE CHANDLER - THE GREAT SOUL HITS OF:
1968 compilation covering the Brunswick label. Great Chicago soul classics as Gene Chandler's "There goes the lover" and "The girl don't care", Artistics' "Girl I need you" etc. NO shrink on this copy, cover has a cut corner, tiny tear on front, small split on bottom edge. US original.

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VARIOUS / JARL & SONJA HAMMERBERG-ÅKESSON / BENGT EMIL JOHNSON / STEN HANSON - TEXT SOUND COMPOSITIONS 2 / A STOCKHOLM FESTIVAL 1968:
Challenging experimental music from a heap of composers thinking outside the box. Listen to Bengt Emil Johnson's "T2/1967 (while) - 2/1967 (medan)". Record is very shiny and clean, appears unplayed. Cover has just the faintest ringwear. Swedish only original, with insert.

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VARIOUS / JARL KULLE / GERTRUD FRIDH / LARS EKBORG - TEENAGERLOVE:
Musical from 1963. Cover has tiny tear on front. Swedish original.

VARIOUS / JIMMY CLIFF - THE HARDER THEY COME:
Classic soundtrack with many great tunes as "Shanty Town" by Desmond Dekker and "Pressure Drop" by Toots & the Maytals. Later UK pressing with orange/blue palmtree labels and non-laminated gatefold cover.

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VARIOUS / JOHN CHIPPY CHIPMAN'S JUNKANOO DRUMS - CARNIVAL IN PARADISE:
Early 60s album recorded at Nassau's Junkanoo carnival. Bahamas 2nd issue wih black labels.

VARIOUS / LEE PERRY - BLACK ARK VOL. 2:
Compilation of tracks produced by Lee Perry and his ex-wife Pauline Morrison, including the tough roots tunes "Jah Love Is Sweeter" by Lacksley Castell and "Ethiopia" by Carol Cole. Reissue.

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VARIOUS / MAX ROSTAL - ESTA EUROPEAN STRING TEACHERS ASSOCIATION THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE:
European original, 2LP from 1976. Records are shiny with a few minor marks. Cover has light general wear, creasing, tiny writing on front (not on photo).

VARIOUS / SANDRO KEY-ÅBERG / ANNA LOCKWOOD & HARVEY MATUSOW / HENRI CHOPIN - TEXT SOUND COMPOSITIONS 6 / STOCKHOLM 1970:
Experimental/avantgarde sounds from 1970, listen to Henri Chopin's "Hoppa Bock/Play Leap-Frog". Light sleeve/storage marks, nothing troublesome. Cover has one mild corner bump, minor sun fading bottom seam and at opening. Swedish only original.

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VARIOUS / SOUL CLAN - SOUL CLAN:
1969 comp with tracks from Solomon Burke, Joe Tex, Don Covay etc. Cover has general wear, a few small seam splits, tiny sawcut, small paper tear on back. US original.

VARIOUS / STAN GETZ / JOACHIM KÜHN / JAZZ MESSENGERS / TONE JANSA - JAZZ NA KONCERTNOM PODIJU VOL 2:
1979 live recordings with Stan Getz, Joachin Kühn, Jazz Messengers and Tone Jansa. Listen to Tone Jansa's spiritual "Choo Choo (Hlapon)". Cover has a little creasing, edge wear, small sticker on back. Yugoslavian original.

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VARIOUS / SVEN-ERIK BÄCK - EDSBERG 1979 : SVERIGES RADIOS MUSIKSKOLA EDSBERG 20 ÅR:
3LP box set from 1979 including music by Sven-Erik Bäck, Béla Bartók, Krzysztof Pendereck etc. Records in great shape. Box cover has light wear, faint stain + faint sticker mark on front. Swedish original, with booklet.

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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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VATHRES - LITURGY OF LACUNA:
Alex Zethson with a dark and dense 2023 album somewhere between post rock and experimental jazz. Features Reine Fiske, Goran Kajfes, Christer Bothén, Konrad Agnas and Vilhelm Bromander among others.

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VATTEN - SMÄLTVATTEN:
Prog/blues rock album with heavy drums and bass. Listen to "Besinning". Cover has dedication from one band member on back. Swedish original, with lyrics inner sleeve.

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VAUGHAN MASON & CREW - BOUNCE, ROCK, SKATE, ROLL:
"Bounce, rock, skate, roll" massive disco/break classic much used in early hip hop. "Roller skate" sounds very similar, only less played. Cover has ring wear and edge wear, 7 cm split (and neat tape repair) on top seam, small path of water damage. US original.

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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / SIR ADRIAN BOULT - THE NINE SYMPHONIES:
9LP box from 1971. Records are between EX and VG+. Box cover has shelf wear. UK original, with booklet.

VELV.93 - MAIDSTONE:
Brilliant follow-up to the acclaimed debut album "Vollsma", this time drifting more into ambient territory. Deep soundscapes calling for close listening, check "Lobelia", "Maidstone" and "Resist". Comes in stickered picture sleeve. Limited to 300 copies.

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VELVET UNDERGROUND - ANOTHER VIEW:
A collection of outtakes, listen to the version of "Ride into the sun". Clean record. This copy is in torn shrink with one creased corner. US original.

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VELVET UNDERGROUND - SAME / 3RD LP:
Huge classic including "Candy says" and "Pale blue eyes". A couple of ugly marks on record but plays fine. 180 g reissue from 2015.

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VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO - SAME:
Their famous banana album, such a classic record including "I'm waiting for the man" and "Heroin". Record close to EX. Cover has light general wear, tiny sticker mark + small stain on front, a couple of tiny stains inside gatefold. UK later pressing from early 1970s with blue & gold MGM labels, unpeelable banana.

VENISE - THE BEST DISCO IN THE CITY:
Disco LP from 1978, produced by Jo Bisso on his own private label. Check "The mystery with me" and "Don't think about it". Record is VG+ to EX, nice copy. Cover has a creased corner, nothing serious. French original on Jobiss.

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VENTURES - SAME:
"Hot-Line" - great reverbed-drenched surf instrumental! Cover in torn shrink. US original.

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VENUS DODSON - NIGHT RIDER / WHERE ARE WE HEADED:
Patrick Adams-produced uptempo disco on A-side, backed with my pick, "Where are we headed" that's written & produced by Leroy Burgess with his trademark sound. Small writing on labels. US original in Canadian company sleeve.

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VERGERS - BARNATRO / GUD SOM HAVER BARNEN KÄR:
Swedish original, no center. Pic sleeve has some tearing.

VERONICA MAGGIO - HANDEN I FICKAN FAST JAG BRYR MIG:
Her 2013 album with the huge hit "Sergels torg". Swedish 2nd pressing, 2xLP edition on purple and blue vinyl, including bonus tracks and remixes. Still sealed copy with hype sticker.

VERSATILES - JUST WORDS / THE WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER / PROMO:
Early 60s soul that sits comfortable next to vintage Chuck Jackson material. Nice stuff! Vinyl is pretty solid VG, some minor marks and a little surface noise but nothing serious. Stamp on labels. US original, promo copy.

VESTO COMODO - TRACES:
Deep soundscapes on the debut full-lengther by local talent Vesto Comodo. Style-wise somewhere between electro, ambient & IDM. Guest contributions by Rhys Edwards, Isak Hedtjärn & Nils Hidemark.

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VHS - LA MERCADO:
Strong 2019 album by producer Jesus Montez a.k.a. VHS, with guest rappers like Hus Kingpin, Lil' Eto, Adonis and Rome Streetz. Check "Pesos" and "Sicarios". US original, very limited release hand-numbered 64/100 on the back.

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VIC & THE VATONES / C.J. CUDDLES - THE ONE WHO'S HURTIN' IS YOU / I'VE BEEN UNTRUE:
Modern day cover versions of Sunny & The Sunliners and a huge rarity from Bernard Drake. Two great songs, and these remakes stay quite close to the originals.

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VIC ASH QUARTET WITH KEITH CHRISTIE - VIC ASH PLUS FOUR / NJE 1032:
Seldom seen UK jazz EP from 1957, listen to "Ash Felt". Record looks clean but plays with some noise (most likely from pressing). Pic sleeve in fine shape, just light ring wear on the lamination plus tiny wear to corners. UK original, NJE 1032.

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VIC SPENCER / SMALL PROFESSOR - MUDSLIDE:
Dark 2022 hip hop with drowsy rap. Listen to "Lil Jon's weed stash" or "Selfcare welfare". Black vinyl.

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VICK LAVENDER - SHIFTING GEARS EP:
Deep house from 2020.

VICTOR HOLLENDER / BEETEK - POCKETS:
Gothenburg indie hip hop with some sharp rhyming and matter-of-fact lyrics. Listen to "Natthimmel med kulhål".

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VICTOR UWAIFO - THE BEST OF:
Compilation from 1981 of earlier works released in Nigeria. "Do lelzi" & "Guitar boy" are my picks. Cover has small sticker mark on front. This copy is not in shrink, unlike photo. US original.

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VICTORIA JAZZ BAND 71 - SAME:
Solid album from 1973, listen to "T. Odera". Record has light marks and a mild warp, plays ok on our equipment. Cover has old price sticker on back. French original.

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VIENNA ART ORCHESTRA - PERPETUUM MOBILE:
Free jazz/avantgarde from 1985 with Wolfgang Puschnig, Harry Sokal, Lauren Newton and Woody Schabata. Listen to "Lady Delay". Records are in great shape, box cover has price tag mark and small tear plus a faint sticker mark on front (not on website photo). Swiss original, with one postcard and Hat Hut-insert.

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