DOUG RANEY QUINTET - LAZY BIRD:
1985 album featuring Bernt Rosengren - check the version of Coltrane's "Lazy bird". Vinyl is very clean. Cover has a cut corner and a promo sticker on front (unlike photo). Danish original on Steeplechase.

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RED ALLEN / COZY COLE ALL STARS / CHARLIE SHAVERS - JAZZ AT THE METROPOLE CAFE:
UK original, LTZ-N 15010. Cover has minor edge wear and some lamination peeling.

CORNELIS VREESWIJK - SPRING MOT ULLA - SPRING! / CORNELIS SJUNGER BELLMAN:
Listen to the jazzy take on C M Bellman's "Epistel 36", featuring Arne Domnerus on saxophone. Scandinavian original, gatefold sleeve.

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BROTHERLY LOVE - BINGO / MAMA'S LITTLE BABY:
Kiddie crossover soul, pure Jackson 5 style but with Greg Perry on production! US original in company sleeve.

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SWEET WINE FEATURING LENA MARIA - WILD WOMEN AND DESPERATE MEN:
Rock with a touch of folk and funk on this 1975 album, listen to "Tower of Babel". Swedish original in great shape.

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ROLLING STONES - EMOTIONAL RESCUE:
The Stones fuse blues rock and reggae/ska with mixed success, but I like "Dance" with Max Romeo on backing vocals. "Indian girl" is a mellow tune that works too. UK original, no poster.

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LEE HAZLEWOOD - MOVIN' ON:
Late folk/country rock LP recorded in Sweden. I automatically recommend a track named "Kung fu you", but listen to the melancholic "Come on home to me" as well. Scandinavian original.

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EDDIE MARSHALL - DANCE OF THE SUN:
Nice, mellow jazz LP from 1978 featuring Bobby Hutcherson & George Cables. Check "Dannielle". Cover small writing on front (not on photo). Dutch original.

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LOU RAWLS - YOUR GOOD THING:
David Axelrod-produced jazzy soul from 1969 - listen to "Give me your love" and the Hayes/Porter-penned title tune. Nic copy in shrink (unlike photo). US original.

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DOLLAR BRAND / ABDULLAH IBRAHIM - MATSIDISO:
Solo piano live album from 1981, listen to the title track. Cover has edge wear and one bent/creased corner. German original.

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GINO ROBAIR - SHE LEFT ME FOR A SHE:
12" from 1987 featuring Anthony Braxton. US original.

DEODATO - VERY TOGETHER:
"Black widow" dark, slow funky fusion for the hip hop guys. No shrink on this copy, cover has a little light shelf wear. US original.

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COPPER PLATED INTEGRATED CURCUIT - PLUGGED IN POP:
1969 moog LP with a mixture of covers and original compositions. "Where's prince brilliant?" is a winner. Cover has drill hole. US original, gatefold sleeve.

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TEMPTATIONS - WINGS OF LOVE:
Their 1976 album including the funky downtempo groove "Sweetness in the dark". Cover has two sawcuts. US original.

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STAPLES - PASS IT ON:
Not at all rare but essential for "Take this love of mine" and "Love me, love me, love me" - amazing Curtis Mayfield-produced 70s soul! Cover in shrink with a sawcut and a creased corner. US original.

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JØRGEN RYG / MAX BRÜEL - THE COOL SCANDINAVIANS VOL. 2 / SXP 2001:
Danish 3-track EP from 1956 featuring Jørgen Ryg, Max Brüel, Atli Bjørn, Erik Mølbach, William Schiøpffe and Rolf Billberg. Listen to "Fine And Dandy". Record looks cloudy, plays with some hiss and crackle. Pic sleeve looks ok on front, has lamination waviness/lines on back. Danish only original, SXP 2001.

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MIDNIGHT OIL - RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET:
US original, with lyrics inner sleeve.

THAD JONES, MEL LEWIS & UMO - SAME:
Recorded in 1977 with a heap of Finnish top players as Eero Koivistoinen, Esko Linnavalli & Juhani Aaltonen. Check "Kids Are Pretty People" and the surprisingly funky "The Great One". Finnish original.

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KEVIN COYNE - IN LIVING BLACK AND WHITE:
2LP live recording from 1976. Listen to "Sunday morning sunrise" or "Eastbourne ladies". UK quadraphonic original with green/white 2 virgins labels.

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CORNELIS VREESWIJK - I STÄLLET FÖR VYKORT:
1973 album featuring Sabu Martinez, Janne Schaffer, Red Mitchell and others. Listen to the conga jam "Till hans excellens statsminister Olof Palme". Cover has writing + sticker on back, ring/rub wear on front (not on photo). Swedish original.

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MILES DAVIS & MARCUS MILLER - MUSIC FROM SIESTA:
Fusion LP from 1987. Check the dark, woozy "Siesta/Lost in Madrid Part II". Cover has faint sticker mark + minimal tear on front (not on photo). European original.

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WAR - THE MUSIC BAND LIVE:
1980 release with a tough version of "Slippin' into darkness". No shrink on this copy, cover has minor wear and a sawcut. US original.

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OHIO PLAYERS - TENDERNESS:
Soul/funk LP from 1981. Contains the groovy "Skinny" and the moody two step slowie "It takes a while". Cover has a sawcut and a tiny sticker on front. US original.

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ROFFE ERICSON / ROLF ERICSON & HIS AMERICAN STARS - MEP 192:
1956 EP featuring Cecil Payne, Duke Jordan, John Simmons and Art Taylor, including "Flight To Jordan" and "Visby Groove Alley". Surface marks on record, plays ok with slight background hiss. Pic sleeve has small rip at opening + name written neatly on back. Swedish original, MEP 192.

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NAZARETH - RAMPANT:
1974 LP with the slow monster "Light my way" and the moody "Loved and lost". Cover has tape mark along top seam. Scandinavian original, with lyrics inner sleeve.

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GARLAND FRADY - PURE COUNTRY:
"The Barrooms Have Found You" and other fine bits. Cover in shrink with cut corner. US original.

STEPHEN STILLS - SAME:
His first solo album with "Cherokee", "We are not helpless" plus the classic "Love the one you're with". Cover has small tear on front (not on photo). US original with Broadway address on labels.

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JEFF BECK GROUP - SAME:
1972 blues rock fusion with two killer tunes in "I got to have a song" and "Ice cream cakes". Dutch later pressing.

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SANTANA - SAME / 1971:
Classic latin/rock/fusion album with "Jungle strut". Some light scugffs on record, nothing bad. Cover has writing + tear inside gatefold. UK original.

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CLARK TERRY & BOB BROOKMEYER QUINTET - THE POWER OF POSITIVE SWINGING / MONO:
Jazz LP from 1965 with Roger Kellaway, Bill Crow and Dave Bailey. Listen to "The King" or "Simple Waltz". Cover has a sticker on back. US mono original, Mainstream 56054.

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WHO - ODDS & SODS:
Compilation of previously unreleased 60s & 70s material. Contains "Too much of anything" & "Postcard". Cover has small bottom split, tiny tear + small writing on front (not in photo). German original, laser cut cover, includes lyrics insert.

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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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TIMBUKTU - MVH:
Swedish hip hop hit from 2000. Original white label 12".

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STEVE MILLER BAND - RECALL THE BEGINNING...A JOURNEY FROM EDEN:
1972 LP with the mellow "Journey from Eden" and the open drums on "Welcome". Cover has minor sticker tear on front (not in photo). US original, fold-out cover is missing.

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DWIGHT TWILLEY - TWILLEY:
1979 power pop with the moody "Runaway". US original, with printed inner sleeve.

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JACKIE JACKSON - SAME:
LP from 1973 including the breakbeat tune "Is it him or me" (as sampled by ATCQ) and a version of "Didn't I blow your mind this time". Cover has a sawcut and a small price tag on front (not in photo). US original.

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ROLLING STONES - TATTOO YOU:
Their 1981 album including the big hits "Waiting on a friend" and "Start me up". Cover has small writing on front (not on photo). European original, with printed inner sleeve and lyrics insert.

STACKRIDGE - EXTRAVAGANZA:
UK original, gatefold sleeve.

IKE & TINA TURNER - LIVE IN PARIS:
German original from 1971.

LAMPLIGHTERS - THE BEST OF THE LAMPLIGHTERS:
Compilation with this 50s doo wop/RNB group. Listen to "Bo Peep". US original.

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PUGH - HOLLYWOOD:
Jaw harp and breaks meet Brecht on the track "Hollywood". Cover has writing on back, old shop sticker on front (not on photo). Swedish original, blue labels, with lyrics insert.

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SAM MOST WITH JOE FARRELL - FLUTE TALK:
LP from 1979 with the samba/fusion "Samba to remember you by" and a version of Tadd Dameron's "Hot house". French original.

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KETAMA / TOUMANI DIABATE / DANNY THOMPSON - SONGHAI:
Folk-Balearic overload on this 1988 album - listen to "Jarabi". French original.

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ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND - ENLIGHTENED ROGUES:
Partly sleazy southern/blues rock with the mellow/breezy "Pegasus" and "Just ain't easy". US original, with lyrics inner sleeve.

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GATOR CREEK - SAME:
1970 southern folky rock with the mellow "Danny's song" and "These days". Cover has small drill hole. US original.

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VARIOUS - PACKAGE OF SOUND:
1966 beat compilation for the benefit of disabled children. Listen to "Last train to Liverpool" by Plommons. Cover has old shop sticker on front (not on photo). Swedish original.

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HOT TUNA - AMERICA'S CHOICE:
US original, with printed inner sleeve.

KINGFISH - SAME:
Light and breezy from Bob Weir & co in 1976. Listen to "Jump for joy". Cover has 20 cm top split. US original.

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TRUMPETMACHINE / GEORGE GRUNTZ - FOR FLYING OUT PROUD:
Jazz from 1978 with Woody Shaw, Palle Mikkelborg, Kenny Wheeler etc. Listen to "For Flying Out Proud". German original.

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STEPPENWOLF - EARLY STEPPENWOLF:
Live recording from 1967 when their name was Sparrow. Listen to the 21 minute drugged out space jam "The pusher". Cover has small drill hole (not on photo). US original.

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