ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO - FANFARE FOR THE WARRIORS:
Free jazz with Lester Bowie & co from 1974, check "Fanfare for the warriors" or "Nonaah". Later German pressing with silver foil die-cut cover (released a few years after the US original).

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PRINCE - CONTROVERSY:
1981 album including the bomb "Controversy" and "Let's work". Cover has a tiny sticker on back. Later (mid-80s) European pressing with shield logos on label.

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SONNY ROLLINS - THE FREEDOM SUITE PLUS:
2xLP set from 1973 containing the Riverside-albums "The Freedom Suite" and "The Sound Of Sonny". Cover has some ring and edge wear.

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ABDULLAH IBRAHIM WITH CARLOS WARD - LIVE AT SWEET BASIL VOL. 1:
Duo LP from 1983 with Dollar Brand on piano and Carlos Ward on sax and flute. Mellow jazz with a spiritual edge, listen to "The dream". Later German pressing on Blackhawk from 1987.

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ORNETTE COLEMAN - THE BEST OF:
1970 compilation with 6 classic tracks by Ornette, including "Lonely Woman" and "Una Muy Bonita". Cover on this copy has a sticker on back plus a drill hole (not on website photo).

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GATO BARBIERI & DOLLAR BRAND - CONFLUENCE:
Spiritual free jazz set recorded in 1968. Check the deep "The aloe and the primrose"! First German pressing from 1974 (of LP first released on the Italian Togetherness label as "Hamba Khale" in 1968).

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BABY FACE LEROY / J.B. LENOIR / SUNNYLAND SLIM - DOWN HOME CHICAGO BLUES - PRESENTING THE HISTORIC PARKWAY SESSION, 1950:
Japanese comp from 1982. With obi and lyrics insert.

YARDBIRDS - FIVE LIVE YARDBIRDS:
1964 live LP, listen to "Five long years" or "I'm a man". UK later pressing on Charly.

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BAND - CAHOOTS:
1971 album with both their usual folky sound, and some funkier moments as well. Listen to "Shoot out in Chinatown" or "The moon struck one". US later pressing.

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ERIC DOLPHY WITH THE LATIN JAZZ QUINTET - CARIBE:
"Mambo Ricci" lovely latin-tinged jazz tune. Cover has some ring and edge wear plus minor scratch marks front and back. Later US pressing from 1980 (of LP originally released in 1961, with different cover art).

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GUNDER HÄGG - VARGATIDER:
"Alienation" - funky prog on this 1970 LP. Swedish later pressing, with insert.

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HOODOO GURUS - STONEAGE ROMEOS:
1984 garage rock from down under. Listen to "I Want You Back". UK later pressing.

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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - THE WILD, THE INNOCENT & THE E STREET SHUFFLE:
1973 album with the long "Kitty's Back". Cover has minor sticker residue front and back (not on photo). European later pressing.

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NAT ADDERLEY / CANNONBALL ADDERLEY - THEM ADDERLEYS / INTRODUCING NAT ADDERLEY:
Fine album with an outstanding line-up, also featuring Horace Silver, Roy Haynes and Paul Chambers. Listen to "Friday nite" or "Watermelon". Later Dutch issue on US original from 1955.

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EARTH OPERA - THE GREAT AMERICAN EAGLE TRAGEDY:
1969 psych with bluegrass elements, featuring John Cale. Listen to "All winter long" or the title track. Record has some spots of haziness, plays fine. Cover has cut corner (not in photo). US later pressing, red labels.

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ROLLING STONES - SOME GIRLS:
1978 album with the classic "Miss you". Cover has creased corner. European later pressing, with printed inner sleeve. Cover has sealing sticker (not on photo).

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EAGLES - HOTEL CALIFORNIA:
European later pressing, with printed inner sleeve.

CHARLES MINGUS - TOWN HALL CONCERT:
1964 live set with Eric Dolphy and Clifford Jordan among others, listen to "So Long Eric". Later German pressing from the early 70s.

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STEVE MILLER BAND - BOOK OF DREAMS / PIC DISC:
US later pressing, picture disc. This copy is still sealed.

CARLO BERGONZI - OPERATIC RECITAL:
UK later stereo pressing. Cover has small sticker on back.

BO DIDDLEY - ROAD RUNNER:
"Who Do You Love", "Hey, Bo Diddley" and lots of more. Cover has some staining on back. Swedish later pressing from 1968 of 1962 album "Bo Diddley's A Twister".

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WEILL / BRECHT / LOTTE LENYA - DIE DREIGROSCHENOPER = THE THREEPENNY OPERA:
2LP box from 1958. French later pressing from 1980, with booklet. Box has light wear.

WOODY GUTHRIE - THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND:
Cover in shrink. US later pressing of "Bonneville Dam & Other Columbia River Songs" LP from 1966.

BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON - 1926-29:
Compilation from 1968. Cover in shrink. US later pressing.

DIE STUTTGARTER SCHOLA CANTORUM / CLYTUS GOTTWALD - NEUE CHORMUSIK I:
Works from Luigi Nono, György Ligeti etc. German later pressing. Cover in shrink.

BRUCH / HINDEMITH / DAVID OISTRAKH - SCOTTISH FANTASIA / VIOLIN CONCERTO:
UK later stereo pressing from 1976. Cover has minor sticker residue on front, writing on back.

OSCAR PETTIFORD - MY LITTLE CELLO:
LP featuring 50s recordings previously released on the US 10" "The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet" and the Danish EP "Trio! Vol. 1". Listen to "Stockholm Sweetnin'". Cover has large splits on spine + small splits on top and bottom seam at opening. First US LP release for this material, Fantasy 86010 with blue deep groove labels.

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CHARLES MINGUS - WONDERLAND / JAZZ PORTRAITS:
Strong LP with Booker Ervin & John Handy. Listen to "Nostalgia in Times Square". Cover has tape around edges on rear part of gatefold. Later US pressing (from late 60s) of LP first released in 1959 as "Jazz Portraits" (with different cover art).

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GIL EVANS - BIG STUFF:
Orchestral jazz set with Steve Lacy, Lee Konitz & Jimmy Cleveland. Listen to "Remember". Later US stereo pressing, PRST-7756, blue/silver labels with trident on top. Van Gelder in dead wax.

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ROLLING STONES - BLACK AND BLUE:
1976 album with the hit tune "Hot stuff". Cover has old shop sticker on front (not in photo). Swedish later pressing, with printed inner sleeve.

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VARIOUS - BURUNDI - MUSIQUES TRADITIONELLES:
Field recording of traditional music and rhythms from Burundi. Listen to "Chant et arc musical". French later pressing from 1980s.

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ROLLING STONES - GOATS HEAD SOUP:
Their 1973 LP with "Angie". Cover has small sticker mark on front (not in photo). European later pressing, with printed inner sleeve.

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PRINCE - FOR YOU:
His debut album from 1978 in a slightly softer and more soulful style than the later ones. "In love", "Soft and wet" etc. European later pressing from the mid-80s, K 56 989 with white labels and shield logos. Includes printed inner.

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MUDDY WATERS - SAIL ON:
1958 compilation with classics like "Hoochie coochie man" and "Rollin' stone". Record has a few light marks and tiny pressing bubbles, plays fine. Cover has tiny tear on front. This copy is in torn shrink. US later pressing with light blue labels.

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SONNY STITT - STITT PLAYS BIRD:
Album from 1964 where Stitt plays Charlie Parker compositions with help from John Lewis, Jim Hall, Richard Davis and Connie Kay. Listen to "Au Private". Later (mid 70s) US press with orange/green 75 Rockefeller Plaza labels and Warner logo.

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ROBERT JOHNSON - KING OF THE DELTA BLUES SINGERS - VOLUME II / MONO:
1970 compilation with Robert Johnson's first records in a makeshift studio in a San Antonio hotel room November, 1936. Listen to "They're red hot" or "Dead shrimp blues". US later pressing.

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BOB DYLAN - SELF PORTRAIT:
1970 album, with cover art by Bob himself. Listen to "Like a rolling stone". Cover has small sticker on back. European later pressing.

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NINA SIMONE - NINA'S BACK:
"Touching and Caring" snappy modern soul from Nina. LP from 1985, here on a Swedish later pressing from 1990.

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MILES DAVIS - CONCEPTION:
The "Dig" album plus two more tracks released around that time, here on a 1970 release. Cover has minor ring wear and a tiny stain on back. Blue label with trident on top.

URIAH HEEP - ...VERY 'EAVY VERY 'UMBLE...:
Very heavy, yet humble rock with a monster break on "Walking in your shadow" and some jazzy goodness on "Wake up (set your sights)". Record has a couple of small marks side B causing clicks, otherwise fine. Cover has some ring/edge wear. UK later pressing from 1971 on Bronze.

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WHO - SAME:
Almost the same LP as "A quick one" but with different track order. Listen to "Whiskey man" or "I Need You". German later pressing.

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ROLLING STONES - IT'S ONLY ROCK 'N ROLL:
1974 album with the great "Fingerprint file" and the less rocking "Time waits for no one". Cover has small tear on top seam. Dutch later pressing.

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PRINCE - 1999:
His 1982 album including "1999" & "Little Red Corvette". Later European pressing as a 7 track single album, with different cover art. Shield logo label version. No writing or sticker on cover (unlike photo). Small tear on B-side label.

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ROXY MUSIC - FOR YOUR PLEASURE:
Their second album, from 1973. Including greatness as "Do The Strand" and "In Every Dream Home A Heartache". German later pressing.

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SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON - PORTRAITS IN BLUES:
Recorded in Copenhagen in 1963 featuring Memphis Slim and others. UK later pressing.

CHRISTIAN VANDER - TRISTAN & ISEULT:
Magma founder's soundtrack to movie from 1974. Very bombastic prog/jazz rock sounds. Listen to "Blum Tendiwa". French later pressing from 1970s.

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HOLY MODAL ROUNDERS - INDIAN WAR WHOOP:
Utterly bizarre psychedelic folk from 1967, nice mix of traditional songs and own compositions. Very hard to describe and do justice with soundclip, but listen to snippets of the beginning of both sides. Italian later pressing. This copy is not in shrink, unlike photo.

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ALICE COOPER - SCHOOL'S OUT:
Classic rock from 1972, includes "School's out" and "Street fight". European later pressing.

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PRINCE GEORGE - WRONG CROWD / I LOVE TOO HARD:
Rare and great funky northern classic. Unofficial mid-70s repress.

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HAMPTON HAWES TRIO - AUTUMN LEAVES IN PARIS:
French late 60s session with Kenny Clarke, Daniel Humair and Jimmy Woode among others. Later (unofficial) Italian pressing from 1989 (of LP first released in Japan as "Piano Improvisation" in 1977).