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  • Bastard Noise & Diagram: A – Collaboration Split
    Bastard Noise & Diagram: A – Collaboration Split
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    A true collaborative record. Here both artists contribute to source material created by the other. Originally releasd as. alimited cassette in 1998, this album has been lovingly restored and [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Diagram A ‎– Human Tissue Press/Vinyl Removal
    Diagram A ‎– Human Tissue Press/Vinyl Removal
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    Construction and Performance by Diagram:A/Dan Greenwood Originally released on vinyl LP in an edition of 300 on clear vinyl with covers screened by VG Kids. Released on Bill Nace’s OPEN [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Various – Bedford-Stuyvesant Youth In Action Community Corporation Talent Hunt Winners
    Various – Bedford-Stuyvesant Youth In Action Community Corporation Talent Hunt Winners
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    Big Crown Records is proud to present the reissue of one of Brooklyn’s most sought after “holy grail” soul records, YIA Talent Hunt Winners. Youth in Action, Inc. (YIA) was […]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Mekons – Freak And Whisky
    Mekons – Freak And Whisky
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    Long hailed as a precursor to alt-country and roots-rock, Fear & Whiskey has been remastered and is reissued now for the first time on LP in its original form, on […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Swans – Love Of Life
    Swans – Love Of Life
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    Love of Life, the band’s eighth studio album, followed soon after White Light in 1992. According to Allmusic’s Ned Ragget, “Love of Life continues the astounding creative roll Swans found […]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • Swans – The Great Annihilator
    Swans – The Great Annihilator
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    This album is actually really good in a lot of ways. Too much reverb here and there, but not as intrusive as some other Swans releases (I used to be […]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • Grouper – A I A : Dream Loss
    Grouper – A I A : Dream Loss
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    The tools Liz Harris uses to make music as Grouper tend to be pretty basic: piano, guitar, synths, drones, hiss, and lots of reverb. If you’ve been following along with […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Ana Roxanne – Because Of A Flower
    Ana Roxanne – Because Of A Flower
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    The sublime songs comprising New York-based musician Ana Roxanne’s second record, Because Of A Flower, germinated gradually across five years, inspired by interwoven notions of gender [...]

    GENRE: Techno / House / Electronic
  • Grouper – A I A : Alien Observer
    Grouper – A I A : Alien Observer
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    The tools Liz Harris uses to make music as Grouper tend to be pretty basic: piano, guitar, synths, drones, hiss, and lots of reverb. If you’ve been following along with […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Deerhunter – Rainwater Cassette Exchange
    Deerhunter – Rainwater Cassette Exchange
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    Deerhunter 5 Song EP. Released on 4AD & Kranky

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Swans – Birthing
    Swans – Birthing
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    SWANS announce their seventeenth studio album, Birthing, due for release on May 30, 2025. Birthing will be released on triple vinyl in a brown chipboard sleeve, double CD (in a […]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • Arthur Russell – Open Vocal Phrases Where Songs Come In And Out (Live 12/20/85)
    Arthur Russell – Open Vocal Phrases Where Songs Come In And Out (Live 12/20/85)
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    “Some of it sounds so pure and clear and I am picturing him huddled around all that gear, simply magical. In my memory he didn’t play ‘for’ the audience but […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Suburban Lawns – Suburban Lawns
    Suburban Lawns – Suburban Lawns
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    If your brain has a shortlist of bands that instantly evoke New Wave, Suburban Lawns deserve a slot right next to the likes of Devo, Talking Heads and the B-52’s. […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Brandon López – vilevilevilevilevilevilevilevile
    Brandon López – vilevilevilevilevilevilevilevile
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    The more complete (although not full..) album title is: vilevilevilevilevilevilevile vilevilevilevilevilevilevilevilevilevilevil evilevilevilevilevilevilevilevilevilevilevilevile [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Swans – White Light From The Mouth Of Infinity
    Swans – White Light From The Mouth Of Infinity
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    White Light from the Mouth of Infinity, Swans’ seventh studio album originally released in 1991, is considered the starting point for the second section of Swans’ inimitable history. Described as [...]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • Pussy Galore – Right Now!
    Pussy Galore – Right Now!
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    Making their intentions clear with the indescribably manic garage stomper “Pig Sweat,” which kicks off this 1987 album, Pussy Galore proceeds to mash it up dumpster style with 19 [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Rashied Ali / Frank Lowe – Duo Exchange: Complete Sessions
    Rashied Ali / Frank Lowe – Duo Exchange: Complete Sessions
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    A Free Jazz masterpiece is again on the block—bigger and better than ever. Rashied Ali / Frank Lowe Duo Exchange is legitimately re-released on LP for the first time, mastered […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • V/A – Blowin’ Through Yokohama!
    V/A – Blowin’ Through Yokohama!
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    Heavy soul and early rock n roll comp, featuring an insane track by The Payments. Label: Atomic Passion – AP 1958 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release Country: US Released:1996 […]

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll, Soul / Funk / Disco
  • V/A – Rock Bop Boogie… To The Hula Hop!
    V/A – Rock Bop Boogie… To The Hula Hop!
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    Rockabilly comp focused on early and obscure Sun tracks Label: Sun – LP 1021 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: UK Released: 1985 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – King-Federal Rockabillys
    V/A – King-Federal Rockabillys
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    Rockabilly comp highlighting the King and Federal labels. Charlie Fathers slams. Label: King Records – KING-5016X Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: US Released: 1978 VG+/VG+. Light [...]

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Rock It!
    V/A – Rock It!
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    Rockabilly comp featuring Carl Cherry and Buddy Howard. Label: Legend – 1002 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: France Released: 1993 Light sleeve discoloration. Crack at upper seam

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Psycho Serenade
    V/A – Psycho Serenade
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    Bizarre comp of garage rock, rockabilly and novelty oddities. The Five Du-Tones track is a particular highlight. Label: Beware – BEWARE 666 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: UK Released: [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Rebel Rock-A-Billy-Rock Vol.1
    V/A – Rebel Rock-A-Billy-Rock Vol.1
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    Early Rockabilly comp featuring Tommy Moreland and Leon James Label: Jim Jam Records – WLJJ 8991 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: Netherlands Released: 1993 VG+/VG+. Light marks and some [...]

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A  ‎– Hot Rockin’ Picks
    V/A ‎– Hot Rockin’ Picks
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    Early Rock N Roll/Cajun Pop comp featuring Gene Terry and Charles Page. Label: Goldband Records – GCL-118 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: UK Released: 1984 VG+/VG+. Bottom left corner [...]

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Rockarolla Ahillabilly Wing Ding Do – Red Hot Rock A Billy: 1955-1962
    V/A – Rockarolla Ahillabilly Wing Ding Do – Red Hot Rock A Billy: 1955-1962
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    Rockabilly/Early Rock N Roll comp featuring tracks from Nona Rae and Corky Jones. Label: no label (Sin Alley) – RAR 155 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release Country: US Released: [...]

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Rarest Rockabilly And Hillbilly Boogie
    V/A – Rarest Rockabilly And Hillbilly Boogie
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    A comp of rare Rockabilly tracks, featuring Jimmie Dale and Buddy Shaw Label: Ace – CH 44 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mono Country: UK Released: 1982 VG+/VG. Some edgewear and […]

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A  ‎– Hot Boppin’ Girls
    V/A ‎– Hot Boppin’ Girls
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    Rockabilly comp focused on the women of rockabilly, featuring Barbara Pitman and Laura Lee Perkins Label: Supersonic Sound – LP-FV 1169 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: US Released: 1979 [...]

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A ‎– More Primitive Sound
    V/A ‎– More Primitive Sound
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    Rockabilly comp featuring many rarer tracks by Jerry Woodard and Wayne Newman Label: White Label Records – WLP 8833 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: Netherlands Released: 1981 VG+/VG+. [...]

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – ‘Black’ Rock ‘N’ Roll
    V/A – ‘Black’ Rock ‘N’ Roll
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    Early Rock N Roll comp featuring Screamin’ Joe Neal and Lord Luther Label: Savage Kick – SK501 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release Country: UK Released: VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Black Rock ‘N’ Roll Volume Two
    V/A – Black Rock ‘N’ Roll Volume Two
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    Early Rock N Roll comp featuring Guitar Crusher and King Rhythm Label: Savage Kick – SK 502 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release Country: UK Released: VG+/VG. Sleeve has some […]

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Meteor – Hillbilly Bop, Memphis Style
    V/A – Meteor – Hillbilly Bop, Memphis Style
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    Rockabilly comp featuring Charlie Feathers and Brad Suggs Label: Meteor Records – M 5000 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release Country: US Released: VG+/VG+. Light marks, seam on [...]

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Screamin’ & Cryin’ (Chicago Urban Blues Non-Stop)
    V/A – Screamin’ & Cryin’ (Chicago Urban Blues Non-Stop)
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    Blues comp, featuring a selection of tracks from the Chicago label Cobra. Label: P-Vine Special – PLP-9027 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: Japan Released: 1982 VG+/VG+. No obi. Writing on [...]

    GENRE: Blues
  • V/A – Sin Alley
    V/A – Sin Alley
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    Early Rock N Roll comp featuring Rio Rockers and Rudy Green Label: Big Daddy – #5501 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: US Released: VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Death Dealers (Wild Rockabilly/Country/Punk Comp, 1995)
    V/A – Death Dealers (Wild Rockabilly/Country/Punk Comp, 1995)
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    Bizarre comp featuring weirdo country, early punk and garage rock interspersed between serial killer interviews. Label: Nasty Records – NIGHT STALK 1 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Unofficial [...]

    GENRE: Folk / Country, Garage / Proto Punk, Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Shake, Shake, Shake It Baby!! – Sin Alley Volume 3 (21 Hot 50’s Rockabilly RnB Blasters Red Hot Rock)
    V/A – Shake, Shake, Shake It Baby!! – Sin Alley Volume 3 (21 Hot 50’s Rockabilly RnB Blasters Red Hot Rock)
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    Early Rock N Roll comp featuring The Wildtones and The Volcanoes Label: Cornball – #1958 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: US Released: VG+/VG+. Low end VG+ with light marks/wear

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Rock & Roll Girls
    V/A – Rock & Roll Girls
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    Early Rock N Roll comp focusing on the women of Rockabilly, such as Claire Cook and Linda & The Epics Label: White Label Records – WLP 8866 Format: Vinyl, LP, […]

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Savage Kick Volume Four
    V/A – Savage Kick Volume Four
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    Early Rock N Roll comp featuring Phil Flowers and The Valiants Label: Savage Kick – SK 504 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Mono Country: UK Released: VG+/VG+. Sleeve has […]

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Savage Kick Volume 9
    V/A – Savage Kick Volume 9
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    Early Rock N Roll comp featuring Les Cooper and Eddie Clearwater Label: Savage Kick – SK509 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release Country: Released: VG+/VG+. Light marks/sleevewear

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Savage Kick Vol 6
    V/A – Savage Kick Vol 6
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    Early Rock N Roll comp featuring Little Luther and Big Maybelle Label: Savage Kick – SK506 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release Country: UK Released: VG+/VG+. Light marks/wear

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Desperate Rock N’ Roll Volume Nine
    V/A – Desperate Rock N’ Roll Volume Nine
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    Rockabilly comp featuring The Viceroys and The Notes Label: Flame – FLAME 009 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: UK Released: VG+/VG+. Light marks and sleevewear/discoloration

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Desperate Rock N Roll Vol. 2
    V/A – Desperate Rock N Roll Vol. 2
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    Rockabilly comp featuring Eddie Kirkland and The Rumblers Label: Flame – FLAME 002 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: UK Released: 1987 VG/VG+. Noticeable light marks, some sleevewear

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Desperate Rock ‘N’ Roll Volume Seven
    V/A – Desperate Rock ‘N’ Roll Volume Seven
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    Rockabilly comp featuring tracks by Chuck Grey and Slim Watts Label: Flame – FLAME 007 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: UK Released: VG+/VG+. Low end VG+ with some noticeable light […]

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Desperate Rock ‘N’ Roll Volume Eleven
    V/A – Desperate Rock ‘N’ Roll Volume Eleven
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    Rockabilly comp, featuring tracks by Arnold Parker and The Savoys Label: Flame – FLAME 011 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: UK Released: 1989 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Desperate Rock ‘N’ Roll Volume Eight
    V/A – Desperate Rock ‘N’ Roll Volume Eight
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    Rockabilly comp featuring Prince Arky and Willie B. Label: Flame – FLAME 008 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: UK Released: VG+/VG+. Missing A Side label. Light marks/wear

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – The Big Itch Volume Six
    V/A – The Big Itch Volume Six
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    Garage Rock/Early Rock N Roll comp featuring Los Saicos and Duck Flowers Label: Mr. Manicotti Records – MM 345 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: US Released: VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Desperate Rock ‘N’ Roll Volume 12
    V/A – Desperate Rock ‘N’ Roll Volume 12
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    Rockabilly comp featuring The Playboys and James Savage Label: Flame – FLAME 012 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: UK Released: VG+/VG+. Light marks/wear

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – The Big Itch Volume Five
    V/A – The Big Itch Volume Five
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    Garage/Early Rock N Roll comp featuring The Spacemen and The Hustlers Label: Mr. Manicotti Records – MM 344 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: US Released: VG/VG+. Light marks, some sleevewear

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Desperate Rock ‘N’ Roll Vol. 4
    V/A – Desperate Rock ‘N’ Roll Vol. 4
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    Rockabilly comp featuring Sandy Keen and Danny Dill. Label: Flame – FLAME 004 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: UK Released: VG+/VG+. Light marks, some sleeve and cornerwear

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – The Big Itch Volume 4 (Another Treasury Of Beloved Musical Stylings)
    V/A – The Big Itch Volume 4 (Another Treasury Of Beloved Musical Stylings)
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    Garage/Early Rock N Roll comp featuring rare cuts by The Del Cades and The Starfires Label: Mr. Manicotti Records – MM 343 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: US Released: VG/VG+. […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Desperate Rock ‘N’ Roll Vol. 3
    V/A – Desperate Rock ‘N’ Roll Vol. 3
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    Rockabilly comp featuring tracks from Kip Tyler and Gus Jenkins Label: Flame – FLAME 003 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: UK Released: VG+/VG+. Light marks/wear

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll