GRETHE KAUSLAND - A TASTE OF:
Norwegian pop star with a sleaze disco delight in "Trust in me"! Early 2nd pressing with different dead wax ethchings.

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BOBBY JONES - HILL COUNTRY SUITE:
Trio LP from 1974 with George Mraz and Freddie Waits. Listen to "Only blue". 2nd German pressing with white cover. This copy is in shrink.

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ART GARFUNKEL - FATE FOR BREAKFAST:
Album from 1979 with the nice "In A Little While (I'll Be On My Way)". Cover has round sticker on front (not in photo). European 2nd pressing, with printed inner sleeve and hype sticker.

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DEBEN BHATTACHARYA - IRAN:
French later pressing. Cover has small sticker on back. No sealing sticker, unlike photo.

DUKE ELLINGTON & JOHN COLTRANE - SAME:
US stereo pressing, AS-30 with orange/black ABC-Paramount Inc label, Van Gelder in dead wax. Early but later pressing released same year, 1963 as the Am-Par original. Record has pretty much sleeve scuffs but not to bad and it plays fine. The glossy foldout cover has minor lamination peeling on front. Wonderful soft jazz LP including the stunning version of "In A Sentimental Mood" and "Take The Coltrane".

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ALBERT AYLER TRIO - SPIRITUAL UNITY:
Later (but still early) US mono pressing from mid-to-late 60s, black/white cover, white labels with black print, 156 5th Avenue address on labels and cover. Deep groove on A-side only, ear in dead wax on both sides, Bell Sound-stamp in dead wax on B-side. Nice and clean copy! Legendary free jazz album from the visionary Ayler with Gary Peacock and Sunny Murray. Listen to the deep "Ghosts: First Variation".

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SHAKEY JAKE - GOOD TIMES:
1960 album featuring Bill Jennings and Jack McDuff, listen to "My Foolish Heart". Record has just minor storage wear. Cover has some ring/rub wear. US later pressing from 1963-64, blue/silver non deep groove labels.

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BUD POWELL - THE AMAZING BUD POWELL VOL 1:
Early but later US pressing from 1954 two years after the first issue. BLP 5003 with Lexington address on labels. Flat edge and deep groove on both sides but no ear in dead wax and back cover lists record numbers up to BLP 5057 indicating second generation record and cover. Very nice record with hardly any wear. Tiny occasional background noise at soft parts probably a bit from the pressing. Cover in fine shape with light corner wear. Classic Blue Note 10" with Fats Navarro, Sonny Rollins, Tommy Potter, Curly Russell, Max Roach and Roy Haynes. Listen to the beautiful version of "You Go To My Head" and "Ornithology".

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JOHN COLTRANE - IMPRESSIONS:
US mono pressing, A-42 with orange/black Abc Paramount Inc label. US pressing from 1965 (of 1963 original). Record with some light scuffs, affect play slighly at intro of "India". Glossy cover has minor wear primarly inside the foldout. Fantastic Coltrane LP with the mighty "Impressions" and "India".

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DOLLAR BRAND - AFRICAN PIANO:
The famous South African pianist recorded in 1969 in Copenhagen. Listen to "Bra Joe From Kilimanjaro". Clean record. Cover has minor miscoloration at opening. Danish release on the Spectator label, SL 1005, NCB on labels = later pressing.

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ELDORADOS - CRAZY LITTLE MAMA:
R&b/doo wop from 1957, listen to "At my front door". LP is nice shape, close to EX. Cover has a little corner wear, grades low VG+ due to 6 cm split on top seam and a minimal split on bottom. Third US mono pressing from the early 60s, rainbow band and Vee Jay logo in oval. Original inner sleeve has some edge splitting.

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CHARLES MINGUS - MINGUS MINGUS MINGUS MINGUS:
US mono pressing, A-54 with orange/black ABC-Paramount labels with Van Gelder in dead wax. Early but still later pressing from same year as the original 1964. Record has some light marks, plays very well. Cover has stain on front lower left side otherwise fine shape. Classic jazz LP including "1 x Love" & "Mood Indigo".

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PINK FLOYD - DARK SIDE OF THE MOON:
US picture disc release from 1978. Still sealed copy with tiny drill hole. Great concept album from 1973. Listen to "Any colour you like" or "On the run".

SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON & THE YARDBIRDS - SAME:
The old blues man team up with young, hip, swingin' London on this 1965 album. Listen to "Out Of The Water Coast". Record has light marks, plays well with minor distractions. Cover in fine shape. First Italian pressing from 1967.

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JOHN MAYALL WITH ERIC CLAPTON - BLUES BREAKERS:
UK later stereo pressing from 1969 with blue label, unboxed Decca-logo, indicator hole on back of cover. Record has a mark causing some light clicks atart of A1 (listen in clip), otherwise fine. Small writing label side A. Cover has light ring/corner wear, small writing on back. Classic moment in blues rock history, with "All your love" and a nice version of Ray Charles "What'd I say".

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ARMAND HAMMER & THE ALCHEMIST - HARAM:
Big collaboration between NYC MC duo Billy Woods and Elucid together with the Alchemist. Listen to "Black Sunlight" and "Falling Out The Sky" featuring Earl Sweatshirt. 2025 US repress.

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ALBERT AYLER - IN GREENWICH VILLAGE:
US stereo pressing, AS-9155 with red/black A Product of ABC Records-labels (no year) and separated logo boxes = 3rd US pressing from ca 1971. Record in fine shape, cover has minor corner bumps only. LP from 1967 with Alan Silva and Beaver Harris. Check the powerful "Truth Is Marching In" and "For John Coltrane".

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JOHN COLTRANE / ARCHIE SHEPP - NEW THING AT NEWPORT:
US stereo pressing with red/black A Product of ABC Records-labels and separated logo boxes = later but still early US pressing from circa 1968 (of 1966 original). Van Gelder in dead wax. Record is VG+ to EX. Cover has a little lamination wear and slight humidity spotting inside foldout. Split LP with recordings from Newport Jazz Festival 1965. Listen to Coltrane's "One down, one up" or the freer "Call me by my rightful name" by Shepp.

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SUN RA - NUITS DE LA FONDATION MAEGHT VOL 1:
Deep, trippy Sun Ra live set from 1970, including my favourite "Enlightment"! Later UK pressing on Recommended Records, this is the version with blue/gold cover. Record in fine shape, cover is pretty strong VG with some smudge/residue and tiny worn spots/tear dots on front.

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BJÖRK - SELMASONGS / DANCER IN THE DARK:
Soundtrack to the big Von Trier movie from 2000. Check "New world". Record has some light scuffs, nothing bad. Cover has small nick at opening, creasing. UK later pressing, with printed inner sleeve.

JOHN COLTRANE - MY FAVORITE THINGS:
Wonderful jazz classic including the fantastic version of "My Favorite Things"! US stereo pressing, SD 1361 with red/green labels and Broadway-address = later pressing from late 60s/early 70s. Cover has a few long lamination creases (not in photo) and some edge wear.

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DON CHERRY - ORIENT:
Live recordings frm 1971-1972, listen to "Eagle eye". Later UK issue from 1982.

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FREDDIE HUBBARD - BREAKING POINT:
Class LP with Ronnie Mathews and Joe Chambers, containing the killer track "Far away". Cover in shrink with cut corner (unlike photo). Later US press from the early/mid-70s, blue labels with black B.

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BEATLES - PLEASE PLEASE ME:
Milestone in pop history including "Love me do" & "I saw her standing there". Record close to EX. Cover has light wear, sealing sticker (not in photo). Swedish later pressing.

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BUDDY GUY - I WAS WALKING THROUGH THE WOODS:
1970 compilation of tracks recorded in Chicago between 1960 and 1964. Listen to "No Lie". Cover has heavy ring/rub wear. No cut corner on this copy, unlike photo. US original.

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KEY & CLEARY - LOVE IS THE WAY:
Mostly unissued 70s soul recordings with a sparse sound, not too far from Dorando. Listen to "Lay Your Head". Also includes their modern soul biggie "What It Takes To Live". Later pressing with hype sticker instead of obi.

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KENNY BURRELL - ALL DAY LONG / MONO:
50s jazz set with Donald Byrd, Tommy Flanagan & Frank Foster. Listen to "A.T.". Record has some light marks and tiny pressing bubbles, plays well with minor distractions. Cover has ring/corner wear, stamp + staining on back. US later mono pressing from 1963.

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CAN - FUTURE DAYS:
German later pressing from 1981. Light marks on record, plays well. Cover has ring/edge wear, creasing, sticker tear on front. Great 1973 album from kraut pioneers, listen to "Moonshake".

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GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW - SEEDS:
Madlib-produced hip hop/soul. Nice album, check "Seeds" and "Best love". Later pressing from 2023, black vinyl version.

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OTIS CLAY - TRYING TO LIVE MY LIFE WITHOUT YOU:
Scarce Hi album from 1972 produced by Willie Mitchell. Awesome deep soul on "Holding on to a dying love" and "That's how it is"! Japanese later press from 1979, VIP 6625, with insert.

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NU GUINEA - NUOVA NAPOLI:
The current rage of Italian disco/fusion, with a lovely sound throughout. Listen to "Nuova Napoli", "Disco Sole" or the Mr. Business-cover "Parev' Ajere". Later pressing run with The Carvery credit on back cover.

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FUTURE - DS2:
Metro Boomin-produced album from 2015, including "F*ck Up Some Commas" and "Trap N*ggas". Later pressing from 2023, with printed inners.

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ILLA J - YANCEY BOYS:
J Dilla's little brother's first LP, with a distinctly soulful vibe. Check "R U listenin" & "Swagger". One LP is EX, one is VG+. Cover has a bumped corner. Later US pressing from 2018, black vinyl, orange/brown labels, with stickered plastic sleeve.

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MAX ROACH / ARCHIE SHEPP - FORCE:
Powerful album from 1976 with these two jazz giants. Listen to "Suid Africa 76". Clean records. Cover has light ring/edge wear, tiny tear on front (not on photo). Later Italian pressing (of LP first released in France and Japan).

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LOS JAIVAS - TODOS JUNTOS:
Chilean psych/folk with a very interesting sound. Make sure to check "Corre Que Te Pillo" and the trippy 9 min long "Los Caminos Que Se Abren". Record has light marks, plays well with some background noise. Cover has ringwear, creasing. Chilean later pressing of their 2nd self titled album from 1972.

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WEEKND - THURSDAY:
Double LP release including "Lonely star" and "Gone". Later EU pressing.

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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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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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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BILL WITHERS - LOVELY DAY / LEAN ON ME / LOVELY NIGHT FOR DANCING:
UK 12" release from 1987, solid copy with a couple of light marks. Pic sleeve has ring wear.

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ART FARMER / PHIL WOODS - WHAT HAPPENS:
Rare Italian LP with these two jazz luminaries together with Daniel Humair, Martial Solal and Henri Texier. Listen to the version of Kenny Dorham's "Blue Bossa" or "Watch What Happens", but this LP stands up all through. Cover has 3 cm split top seam right, humidity spotting and aging inside gatefold plus some general shelf wear. I believe this is the first Japanese pressing, FOX-7008, most likely released just a few years or so after the Italian original. No obi or insert.

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BEETHOVEN / DAVID OISTRAKH / ANDRÉ CLUYTENS - VIOLIN CONCERTO:
UK later stereo pressing from 1965, SAX 2315, with red semi circle labels. Record has light marks, plays well with some surface noise and odd light pops. Cover has light ring/corner wear.

MILES DAVIS - BAGS GROOVE:
First Japanese pressing, RANK-5012 with blue deep groove labels and flipback cover, released just a few years after the US original. No insert or obi. Small scratch mark causes a handful of pops in the intro of B1. Also many soft marks and scuffs, plays ok in general with minor distractions only. Cover in nice shape with light wear only. LP from 1957, top line-up featuring Milt Jackson, Horace Silver, Kenny Clarke, Sonny Rollins etc. Check "Bags Groove (take 1)".

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HOWLIN' WOLF - MOANIN' IN THE MOONLIGHT:
His first album, from 1959. With the classic title track and "I Asked For Some Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)". Previous owners name & phone number neatly etched in deadwax side A, minimal writing on back. UK later pressing from the 1960s.

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ANTILILLY & PHONIKS - IT'S NICE OUTSIDE:
Soulful/jazzy hip hop from 2017 - listen to "What would you do" or "Loose prayers". Later pressing on clear/olive green vinyl.

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COMMON - RESURRECTION:
Top hip hop LP from 1994 including "I used to love her". Later US pressing with white Loud Records labels.

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ROLLING STONES - AFTERMATH / AFTER-MATH:
1966 album with "Mother's little helper", undeniably one of their best songs. UK later pressing with boxed Decca-label.

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SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS - 100 DAYS, 100 NIGHTS:
2007 album from one of the most successful soul/funk acts of the century. Safe bet if you like their other stuff, check the title track and "Nobody's baby". Later US pressing.

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BEATLES - ABBEY ROAD:
UK later pressing from 1969 ("first label, revised cover"), correctly aligned apple on back cover, no "Her Majesty" credit, drain showing on front of cover. YEX-749-2/750-1 stamped in dead wax. Record has light marks and scuffing, plays well. Cover has ring/corner wear, creasing, minor tape residue on back. 1969 album with the iconic cover photo, and songs like "Come together" and "I want you (she's so heavy)".

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