ALLEN GINSBERG / WILLIAM BLAKE - SONGS OF INNOCENCE AND EXPERIENCE / SIGNED BY ARIST:
1970 album featuring Don Cherry and Elvin Jones among others. Avantgarde/spoken word, listen to "The Grey Monk" and "Nurses Song". Record has some storage wear, plays fine. Cover has light ring/rub/corner wear, saw cut. Signed by Allen Ginsberg and Peter Orlovsky inside gatefold. US early 2nd pressing.

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GEORGE HARRISON - ELECTRONIC SOUND:
Electronic avantgarde experiments 1969, check "Under the Mersey wall". Record in fine shape with some minor marks. Cover has light corner/ring wear, creasing. UK 2nd pressing, without "Sold in the UK..." on label. Including original inner sleeve.

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NOTORIOUS BIG - READY TO DIE:
Mega classic hip hop album from 1994. "Juicy", "Big Poppa" and the list goes on. One LP is VG+, the other is VG with some more marks, still plays alright. Early 2nd US pressing on 2xLP with different cover art, CSB and musical notes in dead wax. Includes poster.

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ART BLAKEY & THE JAZZ MESSENGERS - SAME / BLP 4003:
US mono pressing, BLP 4003 with 47 West 63rd NYC-address and "R" on labels = early 2nd US mono pressing. Deep groove on both sides, RVG both sides and ear side 1 only. Record has plenty of marks and some lighter scratches, plays with some surface noise and occassional clicks, still quite decent. A bit worse at A2 where it clicks rather much. Cover looks fine on front, spine and seams. Minor bent to the front lower right corner and tiny stain back lower right corner. Classic jazz set from 1958 including "Moanin".

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CUJO - ADVENTURES IN FOAM:
Sought-after 1996 album from Amon Tobin, mixing hazy beats with drum 'n' bass. Listen to "Break charmer" or "Paris Streatham". Vinyl is VG+ to EX, a fine copy. Only very light cover wear. Tiny pen mark on two labels. UK 2nd issue from 2002.

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THELONIOUS MONK - THELONIOUS HIMSELF:
US mono 2nd pressing from 1957 same year as first issue, small blue label with mic & reel logo, deep groove both sides and no "Inc" at the Bill Grauer productions text at label. Record number RLP 12-235. Record in fine shape with light lines only, minor background noise due to the mellow music, slightly more at B2. Cover looks fine front and back but upper seam is completely split, hence VG- grade. Lower seam and spine are worn but intact. Solo piano LP from 1957 including versions of "April in Paris" and "Ghost of a chance".

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BEATLES - SAME / WHITE ALBUM:
US early 2nd pressing from 1968, Capitol logo in rim text of Side 2 & Side 4 labels, with all photos and poster. Records are in fine shape with some minor marks. Cover has quite heavy ring/rub wear, small writing inside gatefold. Their 1968 album with "While my guitar gently weeps" and "Helter skelter" among other classics.

VARIOUS - A SAMPLER OF LOUISIANA FOLKSONGS:
1957 compilation with Louisiana folksongs. Some haunting bits here, like "To My Seat Set Down" with Samanthia Holmes for example. Record in fine shape. Cover has ring/rub wear, heavy creasing. US 2nd pressing, black vinyl. With booklet.

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THELONIOUS MONK - THELONIOUS ALONE IN SAN FRANCISCO:
US mono issue, RLP 12-312 with large blue labels with mic & reel logo and INC on Bill Graeuer = early but later pressing from 1962 of 1959 original. No deep groove . Record in fine shape with light scuffs and some storage wear on side 1. It plays fine but minor background noise can be heard as music is quiet. Cover in fine shape with light wear. Solo piano LP from the Monk, listen to "Pannonica".

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ART BLAKEY QUINTET - A NIGHT AT BIRDLAND VOL 2 / BLP 5038:
US early 2nd issue with BLP 5038 with Lexington-address on labels. Flat edge and deep groove on both sides, ear in dead wax. With 2nd generation cover with linear notes on back. Released same year as the first issue in 1954. Record has plenty of surface marks and scrathes, plays decent but occasional light ticks and background noise. Front cover with only minor wear, back cover has stamp on back at white area. Seams and spine a bit worn and has 3-4 cm split at lower seam.Wonderful live session with Clifford Brown, Lou Donaldson, Horace Silver and Curly Russell. Listen to "Mayreh".

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MILES DAVIS FEATURING SONNY ROLLINS - DIG:
US 2nd pressing, PRLP 7012, with 446 W. 50th ST. address, deep groove and RVG on both sides. This is the blue cover issue. Record has light marks, plays well. Small sticker label side B. Cover has miscoloration and wear on back. Recordings from 1951, released on LP for the first time here. Features a five star lineup with Jackie McLean, Walter Bishop, Tommy Potter and Art Blakey. Listen to "Dig".

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BEATLES - REVOLVER / MONO:
UK early 2nd mono pressing with black/yellow label, YEX 605-2/YEX 606-3 matrix, "Doctor Robert" on label, "Dr. Robert" on cover, "Sold in U.K..." text and "The Gramophone Co...", KT tax code. Record is a strong wellplaying VG with light marks. Cover has light ring/corner wear, some lamination creasing. "Taxman", "Tomorrow never knows" and more classics!

TRUTH & JANEY - NO REST FOR THE WICKED:
Hard and heavy fuzz rock from 1976, listen to "My Mind". Record has a few light scuffs and a tiny pressing bubble, not affecting play. US 2nd pressing from 1988, issued in plain white sleeve.

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LA CLAVE - SAME:
"Move your hand" awesome latin/funk version of Lonnie Smith's classic. Record has quite a lot of surface marks and a tiny scratch that clicks in the intro to B1, plays decent in general, only light background crackle occasionally. Cover is low VG, has ring wear and hard edge wear, top seam is about half split, bottom is 9 cm split in the middle. US 2nd issue with MGM distrubution from 1973 same year as the original.

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MC REN - KIZZ MY BLACK AZZ:
West Coast EP from 1992 with highlights in "Final frontier", "Behind the scenes" and the title track. Clean copy in shrink (unlike photo). Early 2nd US pressing without the Isaac Hayes-sample on "Right up my alley".

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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.

ROLLING STONES - SAME / LK 4605 / MONO:
UK 2nd mono pressing with the 4 min version of "Tell me" instead of the 2.52 version. Matrix no XARL 6271 2A/XARL 6272 3A. Record is shiny with some light scuffs. Cover has light ring/corner wear, lamination creasing/lifting. 1964 album with "Tell me" and more rough stuff.

JOHN COLTRANE - COLTRANE JAZZ:
US early 2nd mono pressing, Atlantic 1354 with orange/purple label and white fan (just as the first pressing), no deep groove and with 1841 Broadway address on back cover. Record has light marks, plays ok with some soft surface noise. Cover has light general wear, small writing on back. Lovely jazz album from 1961. "Harmonique" is the best track for me.

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MAGIC SAM BLUES BAND - BLACK MAGIC:
Solid album from 1969 by this great blues singer, listen to "It's all your fault". Record in great shape. Cover has very light ringwear, minor lamination lifting/creasing. First UK issue from 1971 of US original from 1969.

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WILLEM BREUKER ORCHESTER / QUINTET - LITANY FOR THE 14TH OF JUNE 1966:
Debut album from a very young Willem Breuker featuring Misja Mengelberg, Pierre Courbois, Hans Dulfer, Dick van der Capellen a.o. One side features a quintet, the other a large ensemble - listen to "Composition 28" and "Litany for the 14th of June, 1966" respectively. Clean record. Cover has light ringwear. First German pressing that's quite seldom seen, released after the very rare Dutch original on Relax.

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MOGOLLAR - ANADOLU POP:
Stunning folk infused psych rock, listen to "Halicte Gun Batisi" and "Vahsi Cicek". Record has light marks, plays with some soft surface noise, nothing too bad. Cover has ring/edge wear, creasing, sticker on front. First Turkish pressing from 1973.

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STEVE LACY / MICHEL WAISVISZ / HAN BENNINK / MAARTEN VAN REGTEREN ALTENA - LUMPS:
Classic ICP-title recorded 1974, listen to "The New Duck". Record in fine shape. Cover has soft shelf wear and a sticker removal mark on back. Early 2nd Dutch pressing from 1978, white labels with black lettering and 78-print plus address is crossed out on cover.

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LIJADU SISTERS - DOUBLE TROUBLE / HORIZON UNLIMITED:
Nigerian LP from 1979 including the dubby club monster "Orere elejigbo"! Here is the US issue from 1984, with a different title and cover. Cover has a creased corner (nothing major at all).

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VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR - THE LEAST WE CAN DO IS WAVE TO EACHOTHER:
Very early 2nd UK pressing with the alternate mix (G in runout groove). Includes poster (in poor shape). Record has some light scuffs/marks, nothing troublesome. Cover has light ring/corner wear. Prog from 1970 with very nice sax and transistor organ work, mellow with a heavy touch. Listen to "After the flood".

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BILLY HARPER - CAPRA BLACK:
Early 2nd US pressing with 156 Fifth Ave.-address on back cover. Record is glossy with just some soft sleeve marks/lines, nothing troublesome. Cover in great shape. Strong Strata-East LP from 1973, adventurous but accessible. Check "Capra Black", "Sir Galahad" and the spiritual "Soulfully I Love You".

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ART BLAKEY & THE JAZZ MESSENGERS - SAME / BLP 4003:
US mono pressing, BLP 4003 with 47 West 63rd NYC-address, no "R" on side 1 label but with "R" on side 2 label = early 2nd US mono pressing. Deep groove on both sides, RVG and ear in dead wax. 47 West 63rd St.-address with "Inc." at "Blue Note Records" on back cover. Marks and scuffs on record, plays ok with minor distractions and odd light ticks. Cover has wear and 7 cm split on bottom seam, signs of removed tape at opening edge plus tiny writing, small rip, a few small stains and minimal tear on back. Classic jazz set from 1958 including "Moanin".

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BEATLES - REVOLVER / MONO:
UK 2nd mono pressing with black/yellow label, YEX 605-2/YEX 606-3 matrix, "Doctor Robert" on label, "Dr. Robert" on cover, "Sold in U.K..." text and "The Gramophone Co...", KT tax code. Record is shiny with some light scuffs/marks, plays fine. Sticker on label side A, small writing label side B. Cover has light general wear, some lamination creasing. "Taxman", "Tomorrow never knows" and more classics!

ÖYSTEIN SUNDE - HURTBULLER I HVIT SAUS:
"Fender-Slåtten" killer instrumental with loads of mean fuzz guitars! Record in great shape. Cover has light general wear, some creasing, small sticker inside gatefold. Swedish 2nd pressing, with the slower and bluesier version of "Hvis Glomma Var Whisky".

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DEXTER GORDON - DOIN' ALLRIGHT:
US mono pressing, BLP 4077 with New York USA-labels = early 2nd pressing (of 47 West 63rd NYC original). RVG and ear in dead wax. Nice and clean record, but has one scratch at B1 not affecting play. The laminated cover has small bent corner and a few stains on back - looks nice overall. Quality 1961 Blue Note set with Freddie Hubbard, Horace Parlan, George Tucker and Al Harewood. Listen to the great "It's You Or No One".

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JOHN COLTRANE - COLTRANE / GREEN COVER:
US mono pressing, PRLP 7105 with yellow/black labels, Bergenfield-address = early 2nd US pressing from 1958 of 1957 org. Deep groove on both sides and RVG in dead wax. Record in fine shape with only tiny scuffs, plays loud and clear, close to ex grade. Front and back cover looks lovely, tiny lamination peeling on front. Upper seam have 2 cm split and lower 1 cm. Spine looks fine. Classic LP from 1957 with Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Al Heath. Listen to the wonderful "Straight Street" and "Bakai".

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KENNY DORHAM - AFRO-CUBAN:
US mono pressing, BLP 1535 with Lexington-address on labels and cover but vinyl has beaded rim and not flat edge = very early 2nd pressing. Deep groove on both sides, RVG and ear in dead wax. No frame on front cover, blank spine. Record has some light sleeve marks and scuffs, nothing deep and plays well with minor distractions only. Cover has full split and some fraying on top seam, slight wear on bottom seam and spine, shelf wear and small worn spots front and back, staining on back, minor wear and a few tiny rips on opening edge plus stamp on back. Classic Blue Note indemander with the brilliant 50s jazz track "Afrodisia" but the whole album is nice!

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AL BANO - IL RAGAZZO CHE SORRIDE:
Cover has heavy ring wear, bent corner. Italian later pressing.

FLAMINGO GROUP - THIS IS OUR SOUL:
Czechoslovakian LP from 1971 with funk/jazz/pop versions of "Sunny" and "Chain Of Fools". 3rd Czechoslovakian pressing from 1973.

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JIMMY KNEPPER - IDOL OF THE FLIES (A SWINGING INTRODUCTION TO):
"Idol of the flies" afro cuban inspired jazz track on this 1957 album featuring Bill Evans. Later US pressing from 1976 (of LP originally released in 1957 as "A Swinging Introduction To"). This copy is in shrink.

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MODERN JAZZ QUARTET - PYRAMID:
LP from 1959 including the Jim Hall-composition "Romaine" plus the classic "Django". Later US pressing, red/green label with Rockefeller address.

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SAVAGE ROSE - DODENS TRIUMF:
1972 album with a strong, cinematic vibe caused by interesting instrumentation. Listen to "Borgerens dod". Cover has sticker on front (not in photo). Scandinavian later pressing.

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BARNEY KESSEL - BLUE SOUL:
1968 jazz sessions with Jimmy Rowles and Teddy Edwards among others. Cover has light wear and minor sticker mark/tear dots on front (not on website photo). Later UK pressing with yellow labels.

GENE AMMONS - THE GENE AMMONS STORY: ORGAN COMBOS:
2xLP set from 1977 including 1960-61 recordings previously released on three different Prestige-albums. Cover has ring/shelf wear, minor price tag remains on front plus small splits on top seams.

CHARLIE PARKER - THE GENIUS OF CHARLIE PARKER:
1944-48 recordings with Miles Davis, Bud Powell, Max Roach, Duke Jordan, Curly Russell, Dizzy Gillespie etc. Listen to "Bluebird". Cover has old price sticker on back. Later French pressing from mid 60s (of mid 50s US original).

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BEN WEBSTER - ATMOSPHERE FOR LOVERS AND THIEVES:
Recorded 1965 with Kenny Drew, Alex Riel, NHØP. Later UK pressing of LP originally released as "Blue Light".

PROCOL HARUM - EXOTIC BIRDS AND FRUIT:
Swedish later pressing. Cover has ring/edge wear, creasing, sealing sticker (not on photo).

T. VISWANATHAN / L. SHANKAR / T. RANGANATHAN - PALLAVI: SOUTH INDIAN FLUTE MUSIC:
US later pressing.

MILT JACKSON - LUCKY THOMPSON QUINTET - SAME:
French compilation featuring tracks from different Savoy-albums.

CHARLIE PARKER - SAME / FS-214:
60s compilation featuring previously released material from Bird. No shrink on this copy (unlike website photo).

BERLIOZ / KARAJAN - AUFFORDERUNG ZUM TANZ OP. 65 / SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE OP. 14:
German later pressing from 1983.

BLAISE CALAME - TURQUIE:
Cover has two stickers and neat writing on back + small stain. French later pressing.

COUNT BASIE & HIS ORCHESTRA - WARM BREEZE:
Later Scandinavian pressing.

JOE TURNER / JIMMY NELSON - THE SOUL OF JOE TURNER & JIMMY NELSON:
US later pressing.

PETER FRAMPTON - FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE:
European later pressing, gatefold sleeve.

OTIS SPANN - SAME:
1964 piano blues. US later pressing. This copy is not in shrink, unlike photo.