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 / GUIDO MANUSARDI / YOSUKE YAMASHITA - JAZZ JAMBOREE 77 VOL. 1:
Split LP with Guido Manusardi Quintet, Yosuke Yamashita Trio and Fogarasi-Csik Trio. Listen to Manusardi's spiritual/modal "Planetarium" and Yamashita's full force "Umbrella-Dance". Polish 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 / MAVIS JOHN - THE HEAT IS ON:
Compilation from 1981 including the chunky, funky "Use my body" from Mavis John and the disco funk hit "Party" from Friction. Record has light marks, plays ok with occasional soft surface noise and light pops. Cover has ring/corner wear, sticker on back, sticker residue + tear on front. UK original.

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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 / MODAJI - EXCURSIONS:
Selections by the late great Dom. Features tracks by Metro Area, Boyd Jarvis, Focus and more. Double 12 in printed inner sleeves. UK original.

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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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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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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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.

VERONICA MAGGIO - OCH SOM VANLIGT HÄNDER DET NÅGOT HEMSKT:
Her 2022 album. Swedish original. Still sealed.

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.

VERVE - SHE'S A SUPERSTAR / FEEL:
Two long epic tunes from 1992. UK original in pic sleeve.

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 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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VICTOR VICK - KOMPUTER KID:
Rare funk boogie LP from 1983. Lots of tough synth bass and stinging drums here, "Multidimensional personality" & the instrumental "Breakdance" are the main tracks for me. Record has few and light marks, plays well. Cover has a minor corner bend. 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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VIIVE - SEN JÄLKEEN KUN:
Melodic and flowing Finnish jazz from 2024, some tracks with vocals. Listen to "Kevättalvi" and "Tule Takaisin".

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VIKTER DUPLAIX - SENSUALITY:
German original in pic sleeve. Thin marks on record, plays well.

VILHELM BROMANDER - IN THIS FOREVER UNFOLDING MOMENT:
Swedish bassist Vilhelm Bromander with an album recorded 2021 featuring a 13 man strong band including Christer Bothén, Elin Forkelid, Martin Küchen, Mattias Ståhl to name a few. Deep jazz on the spiritual/free side, listen to "In This Forever Unfolding Moment". 2nd pressing from 2024, green vinyl and with hype sticker on front cover.

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VILHELM BROMANDER - SVENS VAGGSÅNG / SPELDOSA & TVÅ HALVA TIMMARS SÖMN:
Tough Swedish jazz bordering on free jazz.

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VILHELM BROMANDER UNFOLDING ORCHESTRA - JORDEN VI ÄRVDE:
Album recorded in 2024 with Swedish bassist Vilhelm Bromander supported by Christer Bothén, Elin Forkelid, Martin Küchen, Katt Hernandez, Mattias Ståhl a.o. Deep jazz sounds sometimes entering free jazz territory - listen to the title track or "For Dewey".

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VILLA NAH - ORIGIN:
Synth pop/electro from 2010.