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  • Rotary Connection ‎– Peace
    Rotary Connection ‎– Peace
    $18.00 | , ,

    “The Rotary Connection’s Peace is a terrific, soulful Christmas album. With its production and soulful vocal arrangements, it has all the hallmarks of a late-’60s pop-soul [...]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Canned Heat ‎– Living The Blues
    Canned Heat ‎– Living The Blues
    $20.00 | , ,

    “Canned Heat’s third collection, Living the Blues (1968), was likewise their first double-LP, heralding the rural hippie anthem “Going Up the Country” as well as the [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Pink Floyd ‎– Wish You Were Here
    Pink Floyd ‎– Wish You Were Here
    $35.00 | , ,

    “The breakthrough success of Dark Side of the Moon made Wish You Were Here a crucial follow-up in strictly commercial terms. Further pressure came from it being Pink Floyd’s first [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • The Collectors ‎– The Collectors
    The Collectors ‎– The Collectors
    $15.00 | , ,

    Canadian psych/sunshine pop. Label: Warner Bros. – Seven Arts Records – WS 1746 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Country: US Released: 1968 VG/G+. Seam splitting at bottom seam and is […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Ford Theatre ‎– Trilogy For The Masses (check condition, plays w/noise)
    Ford Theatre ‎– Trilogy For The Masses (check condition, plays w/noise…
    $15.00 | , ,

    “Ford Theatre was typical of the sound of Boston psychedelic rock circa 1968: dark, foreboding, somber songs, sometimes quite long, with sub-California acid rock guitar, and more weight on [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Steel Pulse ‎– Tribute To The Martyrs
    Steel Pulse ‎– Tribute To The Martyrs
    $22.00 | , ,

    “The lyrical themes on Tribute to the Martyrs were even darker, angrier, and more politically confrontational than those on Handsworth Revolution. Yet strangely, the music itself was warmer [...]

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • The Strawberry Alarm Clock ‎– Incense And Peppermints (check condition, plays w/noise)
    The Strawberry Alarm Clock ‎– Incense And Peppermints (check condition…
    $20.00 | , ,

    “This is the debut long-player from the southern California-based Strawberry Alarm Clock — the title track of this album topped national singles charts in December of 1967. As the [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Gabor Szabo ‎– Gabor Szabo 1969
    Gabor Szabo ‎– Gabor Szabo 1969
    $32.00 | , ,

    “In the late ’60s, many jazz artists were ignoring the rock and soul hits of the day — when called upon to interpret popular songs, they stuck to their favorite […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • David Bowie ‎– Station To Station
    David Bowie ‎– Station To Station
    $22.00 | , ,

    “Taking the detached plastic soul of Young Americans to an elegant, robotic extreme, Station to Station is a transitional album that creates its own distinctive style. Abandoning any [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Nina Simone ‎– To Love Somebody
    Nina Simone ‎– To Love Somebody
    $35.00 | , ,

    “No slouch as a songwriter herself, Nina Simone ably picked a variety of compositional classics from the new rock era for her 1969 LP To Love Somebody. Opening with a […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz, Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Herbie Hancock ‎– Man-Child
    Herbie Hancock ‎– Man-Child
    $25.00 | , ,

    “Perhaps the funkiest album of Herbie Hancock’s early- to mid-’70s jazz/funk/fusion era, Man-Child starts off with the unforgettable “Hang Up Your Hang Ups,” and the [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Minnie Riperton ‎– Perfect Angel
    Minnie Riperton ‎– Perfect Angel
    $20.00 | , ,

    “Perfect Angel is the best Minnie Riperton album, and still the closest she came to stardom. Stevie Wonder chipped in on drums, keyboards, and other instruments, and also wrote several […]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • The Mothers Of Invention ‎– We’re Only In It For The Money (1968 Mono Promo)
    The Mothers Of Invention ‎– We’re Only In It For The Money (1968…
    $185.00 | , ,

    “From the beginning, Frank Zappa cultivated a role as voice of the freaks — imaginative outsiders who didn’t fit comfortably into any group. We’re Only in It for the Money [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Muddy Waters – Muddy “Mississippi” Waters Live
    Muddy Waters – Muddy “Mississippi” Waters Live
    $17.00 | , ,

    “Accompanied by Johnny Winter and his band, Muddy Waters turns in an enthusiastic performance on Muddy “Mississippi” Waters Live. The set list contains most of his biggest hits, [...]

    GENRE: Blues
  • INXS ‎– Shabooh Shoobah
    INXS ‎– Shabooh Shoobah
    $17.00 | , ,

    “For the most part, however, Shabooh Shoobah is an example of a talented bunch of performers still finding their own identity. There’s a smart, slick punch to the album that […]

    GENRE: Power Pop / New Wave
  • The Harmonic Choir, David Hykes ‎– Hearing Solar Winds
    The Harmonic Choir, David Hykes ‎– Hearing Solar Winds
    $12.00 | , ,

    “An extended choral work made from Hoomi singing of western Mongolia and the overtone chanting of Tantric Buddhism. Spectacular shimmering surfaces (overtones from clusters of fundamentals [...]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Lambert And Nuttycombe ‎– At Home
    Lambert And Nuttycombe ‎– At Home
    $20.00 | , ,

    “The story of David Lambert and Craig Nuttycombe’s not-quite-success actually says more about both the business and lack of guarantees one can face than most Behind the Music specials [...]

    GENRE: Folk / Country
  • Sly & The Family Stone ‎– Life
    Sly & The Family Stone ‎– Life
    $17.00 | , ,

    “Just a matter of months after Dance to the Music, Sly & the Family Stone turned around and delivered Life, a record that leapfrogged over its predecessor in terms of […]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Chinese Horoscopes: The Twelve Signs and What They Mean
    Chinese Horoscopes: The Twelve Signs and What They Mean
    $10.00 | , ,

    An in-depth guide to the history & meaning of the Chinese zodiac system. This book is in Good readable condition. It has been read and may show some age & […]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Ultimate Spinach – Ultimate Spinach (1968 Mono Promo in Stereo Jacket!)
    Ultimate Spinach – Ultimate Spinach (1968 Mono Promo in Stereo Jacket!…
    $200.00 | , ,

    Debut album by the Boston psych mavericks Label: MGM Records – E4518 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono, Gatefold Country: US Released: 1968 VG/VG+. Noticeable light marks. Mono sticker has [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • The Velvet Underground ‎– White Light/White Heat (1985 Reissue)
    The Velvet Underground ‎– White Light/White Heat (1985 Reissue)
    $35.00 | , ,

    The world of pop music was hardly ready for The Velvet Underground’s first album when it appeared in the spring of 1967, but while The Velvet Underground and Nico sounded […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Kate Bush ‎– Lionheart
    Kate Bush ‎– Lionheart
    $18.00 | , ,

    “Proving that the English admired Kate Bush’s work, 1978’s Lionheart album managed to reach the number six spot in her homeland while failing to make a substantial impact in [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Lonnie Liston Smith – Live!
    Lonnie Liston Smith – Live!
    $12.00 | , ,

    “Recorded live at Smucker’s Cabaret in Brooklyn, NY, in 1976, this superb LP is the only live album that Lonnie Liston Smith provided in the 1970s. It’s also one of […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • The Lords Of The New Church ‎– The Lords Of The New Church
    The Lords Of The New Church ‎– The Lords Of The New Church
    $28.00 | , ,

    “Although their roots were in punk rock, their debut album announced to the world that the Lords of the New Church were not your average punk band. They had ambitions: […]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk, Power Pop / New Wave, Rock / Pop
  • The Lords Of The New Church ‎– Killer Lords
    The Lords Of The New Church ‎– Killer Lords
    $18.00 | , ,

    “The Lords of the New Church took the punk/new wave types of sounds and combined them with heavy metal influences into a gothic-sounding but very accessible texture. The resulting music [...]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk, Rock / Pop
  • Roxy Music ‎– Avalon
    Roxy Music ‎– Avalon
    $18.00 | , ,

    “Flesh + Blood suggested that Roxy Music were at the end of the line, but they regrouped and recorded the lovely Avalon, one of their finest albums. Certainly, the lush, […]

    GENRE: Power Pop / New Wave, Rock / Pop
  • Colosseum ‎– The Grass Is Greener
    Colosseum ‎– The Grass Is Greener
    $12.00 | , ,

    “The second album from this British jazz-rock quintet rocks harder than their first outing. Their take on Jack Bruce’s “Rope Ladder to the Moon” is especially strong, and [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • The Dream Syndicate ‎– Medicine Show
    The Dream Syndicate ‎– Medicine Show
    $12.00 | , ,

    “In 1982, the Dream Syndicate seemingly came out of nowhere (actually Davis, California, but close enough) to become the most talked-about band in underground rock with their debut album, [...]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative, Power Pop / New Wave, Rock / Pop
  • Black Uhuru – Red
    Black Uhuru – Red
    $22.00 | , ,

    “The sophomore release from the third and most successful incarnation of Black Uhuru (singers Don Carlos, Erroll “Jay” Wilson, and Rudolph “Garth” Dennis had come [...]

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • Peter Tosh ‎– Bush Doctor
    Peter Tosh ‎– Bush Doctor
    $12.00 | , ,

    “As the debut album on the Rolling Stone label in 1978, Bush Doctor benefited immensely from the involvement of Jagger and Richards, as well as the publicity inherent in the […]

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • The Grateful Dead ‎– Live/Dead
    The Grateful Dead ‎– Live/Dead
    $40.00 | , ,

    “The Grateful Dead’s fourth title was likewise their first extended concert recording. Spread over two LPs, Live/Dead (1969) finally was able to relay the intrinsic sonic magnificence [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Grateful Dead ‎– Wake Of The Flood
    Grateful Dead ‎– Wake Of The Flood
    $22.00 | , ,

    “By 1973, the disparity between the Grateful Dead’s studio work and their eminence as live performers was already well established. Their sixth studio album, Wake of the Flood, served [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Justin Hines And The Dominoes ‎– Just In Time
    Justin Hines And The Dominoes ‎– Just In Time
    $32.00 | , ,

    Deep doo-wop influenced roots reggae. Label: Mango – MLPS 9532 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1978 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • Pink Floyd ‎– Meddle
    Pink Floyd ‎– Meddle
    $32.00 | , ,

    “Atom Heart Mother, for all its glories, was an acquired taste, and Pink Floyd wisely decided to trim back its orchestral excesses for its follow-up, Meddle. Opening with a deliberately [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Pink Floyd ‎– The Wall
    Pink Floyd ‎– The Wall
    $50.00 | , ,

    “The Wall was Roger Waters’ crowning accomplishment in Pink Floyd. It documented the rise and fall of a rock star (named Pink Floyd), based on Waters’ own experiences and the [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • The Doors ‎– The Soft Parade
    The Doors ‎– The Soft Parade
    $18.00 | , ,

    “The weakest studio album recorded with Jim Morrison in the group, partially because their experiments with brass and strings on about half the tracks weren’t entirely successful. [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Bob Marley And The Wailers ‎– Catch A Fire
    Bob Marley And The Wailers ‎– Catch A Fire
    $22.00 | , ,

    “When the Wailers began recording their fifth album, they were in the middle of a contract dispute with CBS, the upshot being that Catch a Fire was their first record […]

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • Bob Dylan – Shot Of Love
    Bob Dylan – Shot Of Love
    $15.00 | , ,

    “Shot of Love finds Dylan still in born-again mode, but he’s starting to come alive again — which isn’t as much a value judgment as it is an observation that […]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Bunny Wailer ‎– Roots Radics Rockers Reggae
    Bunny Wailer ‎– Roots Radics Rockers Reggae
    $20.00 | , ,

    “The members of the original Wailers all had distinct personas: Bob Marley was the mystic, always looking off into the middle distance and frequently speaking in abstractions; Peter Tosh [...]

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • Fanny ‎– Fanny
    Fanny ‎– Fanny
    $45.00 | , ,

    “Fanny are beloved because they didn’t fit any distinct mold. They were the first all-female rock band to be signed to a major label, inking a deal with Reprise in […]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Joni Mitchell ‎– Blue
    Joni Mitchell ‎– Blue
    $30.00 | , ,

    “Sad, spare, and beautiful, Blue is the quintessential confessional singer/songwriter album. Forthright and poetic, Joni Mitchell’s songs are raw nerves, tales of love and loss (two [...]

    GENRE: Folk / Country, Rock / Pop
  • McDonald And Giles ‎– McDonald And Giles
    McDonald And Giles ‎– McDonald And Giles
    $26.00 | , ,

    “Following the meltdown of the original King Crimson lineup, Ian McDonald and Michael Giles brought brother Peter Giles back, which helps to account, in some ways, for the resemblance of [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Prince And The Revolution – Purple Rain
    Prince And The Revolution – Purple Rain
    $26.00 | , ,

    “Prince designed Purple Rain as the project that would make him a superstar, and, surprisingly, that is exactly what happened. Simultaneously more focused and ambitious than any of his [...]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Bob Dylan ‎– Self Portrait
    Bob Dylan ‎– Self Portrait
    $15.00 | , ,

    “I’ve just listened to Dylan’s new album, and in particular “Belle Isle”, and I feel deeply moved that such a man is making music in my time. Dylan’s songs are [...]

    GENRE: Folk / Country, Rock / Pop
  • Bob Dylan – Bob Dylan (1967 2Eye Pressing)
    Bob Dylan – Bob Dylan (1967 2Eye Pressing)
    $30.00 | , ,

    “Bob Dylan’s first album is a lot like the debut albums by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones — a sterling effort, outclassing most, if not all, of what came […]

    GENRE: Folk / Country, Rock / Pop
  • Kate Bush – Lionheart
    Kate Bush – Lionheart
    $18.00 | , ,

    “Proving that the English admired Kate Bush’s work, 1978’s Lionheart album managed to reach the number six spot in her homeland while failing to make a substantial impact in [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Minnie Riperton ‎– Perfect Angel
    Minnie Riperton ‎– Perfect Angel
    $24.00 | , ,

    “Perfect Angel is the best Minnie Riperton album, and still the closest she came to stardom. Stevie Wonder chipped in on drums, keyboards, and other instruments, and also wrote several […]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers ‎– Damn The Torpedoes
    Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers ‎– Damn The Torpedoes
    $18.00 | , ,

    “Not long after You’re Gonna Get It, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ label, Shelter, was sold to MCA Records. Petty struggled to free himself from the major label, eventually [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Led Zeppelin ‎– Led Zeppelin III
    Led Zeppelin ‎– Led Zeppelin III
    $32.00 | , ,

    “On their first two albums, Led Zeppelin unleashed a relentless barrage of heavy blues and rockabilly riffs, but Led Zeppelin III provided the band with the necessary room to grow […]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Kate Bush ‎– The Kick Inside
    Kate Bush ‎– The Kick Inside
    $20.00 | , ,

    “Kate Bush’s first album, The Kick Inside, released when the singer/songwriter was only 19 years old (but featuring some songs written at 15 and recorded at 16), is her most […]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop