MILES DAVIS - DIRECTIONS:
Previously unreleased recordings from 1960-1970, first issued on this double LP from 1981. High quality material, not some discarded sub-standard stuff! Check the soft "Ascent" and the heavier "Duran". Dutch original, CBS 88514.

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TUBA TRIO - ESSENCE - THE HEAT AND WARMTH OF FREE JAZZ VOL. I:
Free jazz live set from 1976 with Sam Rivers, Joe Daley and Warren Smith. Cover has a few cm fraying on top seam. German original.

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MILLIE JACKSON - STILL CAUGHT UP:
LP from 1975 with nice breakbeat soul on "Tell her it's over" and "The memory of a wife" plus my favorite, the Phillip Mitchell-penned screamer "You can't stand the thought"! Cover has some ring wear. US original.

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EUGEN D'ALBERT - EUGEN D'ALBERT PERFORMS IN 1913:
Boxed set with one LP and booklet. US original.

TRAFFIC - COLOURED RAIN:
Trippy psych album from 1967 with plenty of sitar and other mind-expanding instruments. Check "Coloured rain" and "Hole in my shoe". Cover has ring/corner wear, bent corner. Swedish original with pink eye Island label.

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DAVID BOWIE - SPACE ODDITY:
Originally released as a self-titled album in 1969, came out as "Space oddity" in 70s represses. Listen to "Space oddity", "Cygnet committee" or "Memory of a free festival". Cover has one bent corner (not on photo). Later German pressing from 1972, orange labels.

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DAVID BOWIE - PINUPS:
Album from 1973 with his cover of Pink Floyd's "See Emily play" and more. Record has some light scuffs/marks, nothing deep. Cover has light general wear. German original, gatefold sleeve.

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ROGER WATERS - THE PROS AND CONS OF HITCHHIKING:
1984 solo album, in fine Pink Floyd style. Listen to a clip from side A. Shiny record with some light scuffs. Cover has sticker mark + two small tears on front (not on photo). European original.

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CHARLES MOFFETT - THE GIFT:
60s jazz with Wilbur Ware, Paul Jeffrey, Dennis O'Tootle plus Charles' 7 year old son Codaryl Moffett on drums! Contains the powerful "Yelrihs" and a couple of meditative tunes. Japanese reissue from 1991, KIJJ 2049 with insert but no obi.

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DR DRE - COMPTON - A SOUNDTRACK BY DR DRE:
2015 album by Dre, featuring a heap of stars including Eminem, Jill Scott and Kendrick Lamar. Listen to "Genocide" and "For The Love Of Money". EU original, still sealed copy.

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MCCOY TYNER - FLY WITH THE WIND:
Orchestral jazz/fusion from 1976 with Hubert Laws, Billy Cobham and Ron Carter. Listen to "You Stepped Out Of A Dream". Cover has ring/edge wear and small split bottom seam center. US original.

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NINA SIMONE - PASTEL BLUES:
1965 album including the immense "Sinnerman". 180 gram reissue, no shrink or sticker (unlike photo).

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PARLIAMENTS - I CAN FEEL THE ICE MELTING / (I WANNA) TESTIFY:
Slick Detroit midpacer from George Clinton and Mike Terry, easy-flowing and great! Lower VG+ visually with some scuffing but nothing deep and plays alright. US original.

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MILES DAVIS - BIG FUN:
Album released 1974 featuring recordings from 1969-1972, check the heavy "Ife". Records in lovely shape bordering EX. Cover has light edge wear, price code sticker on back. Dutch original, CBS 88024 with orange labels.

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SONNY ROLLINS - FREEDOM SUITE:
Excellent LP from 1958, together with Max Roach and Oscar Pettiford. Check the long "Freedom Suite" or "Shadow Waltz". Record in top shape, cover has 6 cm split on bottom seam center but in fine shape apart from that. Japanese reissue from 1974, SMJ 6044, mono pressing. With insert but no obi.

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RAW SOUL EXPRESS - BEST KEPT SECRET:
Previously unissued soul/funk LP including the full length version of the monster "The way we live" + the mellow gem "Will you be there"! Just a few soft sleeve scuffs on vinyl. Well-packaged in heavy cardboard cover.

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LEE KONITZ - WITH WARNE MARSH / ATLANTIC 1217:
Fine mid-50s jazz set with Oscar Pettiford & Kenny Clarke. Listen to "Donna Lee". Japanese reissue from 1976, P-4549A, with insert but no obi.

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RAHSAAN ROLAND KIRK - NATURAL BLACK INVENTIONS - ROOT STRATA:
Quite free album for being Roland Kirk but rewarding if you break through the initial confusion. Listen to "Something For Trane That Trane Could Have Said". US original with orange/green label and 1841 Broadway-address. This copy is not in shrink, unlike photo.

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LINVAL THOMPSON - LOOK HOW ME SEXY:
Linval in lovers fashion on this Junjo Lawes-produced LP from 1982, check the wicked "Look How Me Sexy" and "Things Couldn't Be The Same". Reissue.

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CORNELL CAMPBELL - I MAN A THE STAL-A-WATT:
Compilation of tracks produced by Bunny Lee and Joe Gibbs, including "The investigator" and "The stal-a-watt".

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PORT SAID - SAME:
2LP compilation with this electronic duo. Recordings from 1981-1984, ranging from dark minimalistic to more playful wave stuff. Try "Opium Wars" and "Samba Del Sol". Records and cover in great shape. German original, limited to 500 copies.

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ART BLAKEY & THE JAZZ MESSENGES - MEET YOU AT THE JAZZ CORNER OF THE WORLD VOL 2:
Wonderful jazz set with Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter etc from 1960. Listen to "High modes" and "The things I love". 180 gram reissue from 2019.

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LEROY SMART - IMPRESSIONS:
Self-produced album from 1977 borrowing riddims from Yabby You and Prince Jammy among others - tough roots tunes in "In This Time", "Rasta Man" and "Rasta Time". 180 gram reissue.

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YELLOWMAN VERSUS JOSEY WALES - TWO GIANTS CLASH:
Roots Radics-backed split LP with these two DJ giants - check "Mr. Big Shot"! From 1984. Reissue. This copy has hype sticker on the shrink.

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KAMAL KEILA - MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS:
Early 90s Sudanese recordings with sharp backing and an irresistible groove. Listen to "Shmasha" or "Agricultural revolution". Cover has two creased/bumped corners. No shrink or hype sticker, unlike photo.

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LOVE SCULPTURE - FORMS AND FEELINGS:
Second album from Dave Edmunds & co. Fine rock with a psychedelic vibe in "In The Land Of The Few". UK original, one EMI box on labels.

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VIOLENT SILENCE - TWLIGHT FURIES:
2020 release on the Open Mind label out of Uppsala, Sweden. Progressive rock sounds, listen to "Scorched earth pass". Gold vinyl.

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RAS ALLAH - SHOWCASE:
Heavyweight roots showcase from Keith Blake a.k.a. Prince Allah/Ras Allah, check the deep "Jah Morning Sun" and "Don't Give Up". Reissue.

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20-2-LIFE - UP 4 PAROLE:
Hard-as-nails gangsta sound, originally only out on CD and cassette - this 2020 release is the first vinyl issue. Listen to "Up 4 parole" or "Backstreets". LP1 has a chip in the run-in groove and a small patch of miscoloration causing a little noise in the start of side A and B, plays fine otherwise. Cover in shrink.

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MÄK & SCIENTIFIC - HISTORIA:
Swedish hip hop from 2021 with a dark, thick sound and a nod to the golden era. Listen to "Puro" or "Engångskamera".

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MURIEL GROSSMANN - NATURAL TIME:
First vinyl release of her 2016 album (only released on CD before in its entirety) - listen to "Natural Time" and "African Dance".

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ALEMAYEHU ESHETE - ETHIOPIAN URBAN MODERN MUSIC VOL. 2:
Stunning Ethio jazz/funk sides by this Ethiopian singer - check "Feqer Feqer New" and "Tashamanaletch" to start with, but the whole compilation comes recommended!

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JOHN CALE - VINTAGE VIOLENCE:
His first solo album, from 1970. Listen to "Ghost story" or "Big white cloud". Cover has small writing on back, ring/rub/edge wear (not on photo). US 2nd pressing with red/yellow labels.

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JAMES NEWTON - FLUTE MUSIC:
His debut album from 1977 with a sound ranging from the side-long avantgarde suite "Poor Theron" to the bossa jazzy "Darlene's Bossa". Reissue.

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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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KENNY COX & THE CONTEMPORARY JAZZ QUINTET - INTRODUCING:
1968 album with Ron Brooks, listen to the great "Trance Dance"! 180 gram reissue.

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FRED LOCKS - BLACK STAR LINER:
Deep roots LP with the huge title track and the heavy "Walls", but the whole album is great. Remastered reissue.

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JIMMY SMACK - DEATH IS CERTAIN:
Compilation of this US West Coast-weirdo's entire output, two 7" and one 12", from 1982 and 1983. Minimalistic and dark, synth and punk, with bagpipes and corpse paint. Listen to "Anguish" and "Hating Life".

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MX-80 SOUND - CROWD CONTROL:
San Francisco art punk from 1981. Check "City Of Fools". Great copy. US original, with original inner sleeve.

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RONNIE FOSTER - TWO HEADED FREAP:
High quality funky jazz/fusion set. "Mystic brew" is the big track, as used by A Tribe Called Quest. Check "Chunky" and "Two headed freap" as well. 180 gram reissue from 2022.

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UNCLE DOG - OLD HAT:
UK original, SG 4253. Record has light scuffs, plays well generally but has some marks side B causing clicks. Cover has ring/edge wear, slightly bent corner, small tear on front. 1972 rock with a blues/country feel, listen to "Smoke".

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CURTIS JONES - NOW RESIDENT IN EUROPE:
UK original. Record in superb shape. Laminated cover has light wear, minor creasing, stereo sticker + sealing sticker on back. Clear tape on spine, neatly done. "Cherie" and "Jane", him alone with his guitar are the stand out tracks here I think.

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HEPTONES - IN A DANCEHALL STYLE:
1983 album from this much-loved group - check "Island woman". 180 gram reissue.

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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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GARY MCFARLAND & CO / CLARK TERRY - TIJUANA JAZZ / STEREO:
US stereo original, AS-9104 with orange/black ABC-Paramount labels and Van Gelder in dead wax. Cover has a name written inside gatefold. Mexico-themed jazz LP from 1965 with Bon Brookmeyer, Toots Thielemans & Grady Tate. Listen to "Tijuana".

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ORCHESTRA ZIB HOMBERS - SAME:
Driving soukous with a warm vibe, listen to "Wicked Brother" and "L'Amour Est Aveugle". Record in the weaker end of VG+ with light surface marks and scratches, plays ok but occasional light background noise can be heard. Cover has one damage towards the opening, vicual from the back. French original.

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LEON THOMAS - BLUES AND THE SOULFUL TRUTH:
"Shape your mind to die" killer jazz/fusion tune with attitude. "China doll" is nice too, plus you get the modern soul spin "Love each other"! Reissue.

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WILLARD POSEY REUNION - FANNIE MAE / MY KIND OF WOMAN:
"My Kind Of Woman" - very fine and deep soul styled ballad. Shiny record with some minor surface marks. US 2nd pressing.

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PAPA MICHIGAN & GENERAL SMILEY - DOWNPRESSION:
Solid rub a dub-album from this classic reggae duo. Check "Come On Black People". Reissue.

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ERIC GHOST - SECRET SAUCE:
Flute-led jazz from 1975 with a real highlight in the title track. 2022 reissue.

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