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  • Aesop’s Fables ‎– In Due Time
    Aesop’s Fables ‎– In Due Time
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    Psyched out soul-jazz from New York Label: Cadet Concept – LPS-323 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1969 VG+/VG. Sleeve has some noticeable discoloration, edgewear and drillhole [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Depeche Mode ‎– Speak & Spell
    Depeche Mode ‎– Speak & Spell
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    “Though probably nobody fully appreciated it at the time — perhaps least of all the band! — Depeche Mode’s debut is at once both a conservative, functional pop record and [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • XTC ‎– Drums And Wires
    XTC ‎– Drums And Wires
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    “Following Go 2, keyboardist Barry Andrews left XTC and, rather than finding a replacement keyboard player, the band opted to recruit another guitarist (who could also play keyboards), Dave [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • The Grodeck Whipperjenny ‎– The Grodeck Whipperjenny [sealed]
    The Grodeck Whipperjenny ‎– The Grodeck Whipperjenny [sealed]
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    “”Sho is Funky Down Here and The Grodeck Whipperjenny are a pair of albums that are the result of an unlikely but highly productive musical relationship between James Brown, a […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Soul / Funk / Disco
  • The Church ‎– Remote Luxury
    The Church ‎– Remote Luxury
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    “Collecting the contents of two separate EPs into a full-length album for American purposes, Remote Luxury actually makes for a reasonable release, avoiding the miserable drum sound that [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • The Church ‎– Heyday
    The Church ‎– Heyday
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    “Whether it was the assistance of Peter Walsh on production, a decision to bear down and see what could be done, or some further combination of that and other factors, […]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Talk Talk ‎– The Party’s Over
    Talk Talk ‎– The Party’s Over
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    The charming, synth-pop debut of Talk Talk Label: EMI America – ST-17083 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1982 VG/VG+. Noticeable light marks. Sleeve has some discoloration/wear

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • R.E.M. ‎– Chronic Town (1982 Pressing)
    R.E.M. ‎– Chronic Town (1982 Pressing)
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    “Chronic Town established R.E.M.’s signature sound immediately, expanding the jangling riffs of their debut single, “Radio Free Europe,” into a full-fledged modus [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Big Star ‎– Sister Lovers (The Third Album) (1987 UK Reissue)
    Big Star ‎– Sister Lovers (The Third Album) (1987 UK Reissue)
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    “A shambling wreck of an album, Big Star’s Third/Sister Lovers ranks among the most harrowing experiences in pop music; impassioned, erratic, and stark, it’s the slow, sinking [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Rock / Pop
  • Madness – One Step Beyond…
    Madness – One Step Beyond…
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    “It’s the sheer exuberance of it all that first smacks listeners straight across the head, that and the pure mayhem that careens wildly from the opening shout to the closing […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative, Punk / Hardcore, Rock / Pop
  • Akiko Yano – Iroha Ni Konpeitou
    Akiko Yano – Iroha Ni Konpeitou
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    “Another superb Akiko Yano album and one of her funkiest, highlighting her unmissable singing and songwriting talents. Recorded in Tokyo and New York City, the album features a superb line [...]

    GENRE: International, Rock / Pop
  • Parliament ‎– Up For The Down Stroke (Red Translucent Vinyl)
    Parliament ‎– Up For The Down Stroke (Red Translucent Vinyl)
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    “Kicking off with one of prime funk’s purest distillations — the outrageously great title track, with a perfect party chorus line and uncredited horns (presumably the Horny [...]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • The Great White Cane – The Great White Cane
    The Great White Cane – The Great White Cane
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    Rick James soul-rock group from the early 70s. Label: Lion Records Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Die-cut Jacket Country: US Released: 1972 VG/VG Light marks/wear

    GENRE: Rock / Pop, Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Shiloh – Shiloh (Don Henley’s Pre-Eagles band)
    Shiloh – Shiloh (Don Henley’s Pre-Eagles band)
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    Pre-Eagles Henley, roots rock kinda jams. Produced by Kenny Rogers Label: Amos Records – AAS7015 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1970 VG/VG No exact label layout on discogs, […]

    GENRE: Folk / Country, Rock / Pop
  • Thin Lizzy ‎– Jailbreak (Promo)
    Thin Lizzy ‎– Jailbreak (Promo)
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    “Thin Lizzy found their trademark twin-guitar sound on 1975’s Fighting, but it was on its 1976 successor, Jailbreak, where the band truly took flight. Unlike the leap between Night [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Tyrannosaurus Rex – (A Beginning) (Promo)
    Tyrannosaurus Rex – (A Beginning) (Promo)
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    First 2 LPs packaged together as a comp. Label: A&M Records – SP 3514 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Reissue Country: US Released: 1972 VG+/VG+ Exact label not on discogs. […]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • David Bowie – The Man Who Sold The World (70’s Unofficial Reissue)
    David Bowie – The Man Who Sold The World (70’s Unofficial Reissue)
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    “Even though it contained no hits, The Man Who Sold the World, for most intents and purposes, was the beginning of David Bowie’s classic period. Working with guitarist Mick Ronson [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Donny Hathaway ‎– In Performance
    Donny Hathaway ‎– In Performance
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    “Though largely revered for his studio recordings, it was on-stage that Donny Hathaway truly became a giant diamond in a sea of gems. Much like his excellent 1972 Live recording […]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Buckingham Nicks ‎– Buckingham Nicks
    Buckingham Nicks ‎– Buckingham Nicks
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    “In the early 1970s, singer/songwriters Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham decided they were through with trying to make a band happen and decided to strike out as a duo. Their […]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Booker T. And The M.G.’s ‎– Soul Limbo (“Over Easy”)
    Booker T. And The M.G.’s ‎– Soul Limbo (“Over Easy”)
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    “This 1968 album found the Memphis instrumental group running through the usual batch of then-current soul hit covers (“La La Means I Love You,” “Be Young, Be Foolish, Be [...]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Pink Floyd – The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn (2018 180g Mono Reissue)
    Pink Floyd – The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn (2018 180g Mono Reissue)
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    “The title of Pink Floyd’s debut album is taken from a chapter in Syd Barrett’s favorite children’s book, The Wind in the Willows, and the lyrical imagery of The Piper [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra – PAO!
    Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra – PAO!
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    Afrobeat inspired big-band funk. Label: no label – no cat number Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Black with White Splatter Country: US Released: 2016 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Curtis Mayfield ‎– Do It All Night
    Curtis Mayfield ‎– Do It All Night
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    Curtis Mayfield’s first true disco album, and still a smoker. Label: Curtom – CUK 5022 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1978 VG+/VG+. Sawcut, sleevewear.

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Pink Floyd ‎– Relics
    Pink Floyd ‎– Relics
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    Classic compilation of early Barrett & psych’d out Floyd. Interstellar Overdrive is still a ripper. Label: Harvest – SN-16234 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue Country: US [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • David Bowie ‎– Low
    David Bowie ‎– Low
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    The first part of Bowie’s Berlin trilogy with Brian Eno, and easily the spookiest and most strung-out album he would make. Label: RCA Victor – CPL1-2030 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, […]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Nina Simone – Nina Simone Sings The Blues
    Nina Simone – Nina Simone Sings The Blues
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    “Nina Simone Sings the Blues, issued in 1967, was her RCA label debut, and was a brave departure from the material she had been recording for Phillips. Indeed, her final […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz, Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Marva Whitney – It’s My Thing
    Marva Whitney – It’s My Thing
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    “Among the most revered voices in funk, Marva Whitney holds a special place thanks to her fierce energy and unmistakable style on tracks like the classic “Unwind Yourself,” a [...]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • The French Connection – French Ye Ye Garage Pop & Psych Mixtape – Radio Topo #20
    The French Connection – French Ye Ye Garage Pop & Psych Mixtape – Radio Topo #20
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    “There is no such thing as intellectual property.” Jean-Luc Godard Take a ride on the back of DJ WW4’s vespa and hold on tight…  

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Etta James ‎– Etta James Sings Funk
    Etta James ‎– Etta James Sings Funk
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    Etta James covers a lot of ground in these interpretations of tracks by songwriters as diverse as the Louvins & the Gershwins Label: Cadet – LPS-832 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album […]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Manikins – From Broadway To Blazes
    Manikins – From Broadway To Blazes
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    From the same scene that begat the Scientists and the Victims came Perth, Australia’s The Manikins. Founded by Neil Fernandes — a former member of the legendary Cheap Nasties with [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore, Rock / Pop
  • Andrew Thomas Wilson – Carnarvon
    Andrew Thomas Wilson – Carnarvon
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    Synthy & mellow New Age explorations Label: EMI – EMX 430016 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Australia Released: 1984 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Rock / Pop, Synthwave / Electronic
  • Frank Zappa ‎– Hot Rats
    Frank Zappa ‎– Hot Rats
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    “Aside from the experimental side project Lumpy Gravy, Hot Rats was the first album Frank Zappa recorded as a solo artist sans the Mothers, though he continued to employ previous […]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • The Hitmen – She’s All Mine
    The Hitmen – She’s All Mine
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    Sunny new wave from The Hitmen. Label: Urgent Records – PRONT 01 Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM Country: UK Released: 1980 VG+/VG. Sleevewear/discoloration

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • The Books – Broadcast
    The Books – Broadcast
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    Electro/synth-pop track that bears some similarities to B-52s & Devo. Label: Logo – BOOK 1 Format: Vinyl, 7″, Single Country: UK Released: 1980 VG+/VG+. Light sleevewear/discoloration

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Iggy Pop – Cry For Love
    Iggy Pop – Cry For Love
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    A new wave pivot for Iggy Pop. From his Blah-Blah-Blah album. Label: A&M Records – AM-2874 Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM Country: US Released: 1986 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Any Trouble – Yesterday’s Love
    Any Trouble – Yesterday’s Love
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    Wonderful power-pop track on Stiff Records. Label: Stiff Records – BUY 74 Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single Country: UK Released: 1980 VG+/VG+. Light wear. Old store sticker

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians – Balloon Man
    Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians – Balloon Man
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    A fun jangle-pop tune from Robyn Hitchcock’s Globe Of Frogs album. Label: A&M Records – AM-3023 Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM Country: US Released: 1988 VG+/VG+. Light marks/sleeve [...]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative, Rock / Pop
  • Spaces – I’ve Had A Nice Peaceful Day
    Spaces – I’ve Had A Nice Peaceful Day
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    New Zealand power-pop/new wave that still sounds zippy today. Label: Epic – ES 715 Format: Vinyl, 7″ Country: New Zealand Released: 1982 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • The Jam ‎– All Mod Cons
    The Jam ‎– All Mod Cons
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    Repress (1 year after release) – super clean vinyl, jacket is VG but in nice shape. Love the mods! Label: Polydor – PD-1-6188, Polydor – 2383 517 Format: Vinyl, LP, […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore, Rock / Pop
  • The Undertones ‎– The Sin Of Pride
    The Undertones ‎– The Sin Of Pride
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    “The Sin of Pride was by far the most exploratory album the Undertones ever issued and, other than their debut, fares the best. Whereas Hypnotised had been another punk rave-up […]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Sparks ‎– Sparks (1972 Promo)
    Sparks ‎– Sparks (1972 Promo)
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    “Within the first track of their debut album — the crisp, minimal pounder “Wonder Girl,” featuring Russell Mael’s falsetto already engaged in swooping acrobatics and [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Roxy Music ‎– Angel Eyes [UK 79 pressing]
    Roxy Music ‎– Angel Eyes [UK 79 pressing]
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    Roxy Music’s third single from their 1979 album Manifesto Label: Polydor – POSP 67 Format: Vinyl, 7″, Single Country: UK Released: 1979 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Wreckless Eric – A Popsong
    Wreckless Eric – A Popsong
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    Classic power-pop from the “Whole Wide World” hitmaker. Label: Stiff Records – BUY 64 Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM Country: Netherlands Released: 1980 VG+/VG+. Light wear to sleeve

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Mandrill – Mandrilland
    Mandrill – Mandrilland
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    “With four superb and nearly flawless albums under their belt, it was no surprise to anyone when raves began pouring in for Mandrill’s ambitious August 1974 double LP Mandrilland. [...]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Badfinger ‎– No Dice
    Badfinger ‎– No Dice
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    “Badfinger’s second album No Dice kicks off with “I Can’t Take It,” a rocker that signaled even if Badfinger still played pop and sang ballads, they considered [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • The Rolling Stones ‎– Their Satanic Majesties Request [1967 US pressing]
    The Rolling Stones ‎– Their Satanic Majesties Request [1967 US pressing]
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    “Without a doubt, no Rolling Stones album — and, indeed, very few rock albums from any era — split critical opinion as much as the Rolling Stones’ psychedelic outing. Many [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Rock / Pop
  • Dry Bread – Yamar / Words To My Song
    Dry Bread – Yamar / Words To My Song
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    “Steeped in Caribbean flavor and seasoned with a fistful of hand-percussion, “Ya Mar” was initially sidelined from 2009’s Cult Cargo: Grand Bahama Goombay. Phish fans may recognize this [...]

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub, Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Captain Sky ‎– Pop Goes The Captain
    Captain Sky ‎– Pop Goes The Captain
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    Captain Sky’s first album, “The Adventures of Captain Sky,” is a cult classic that inspired countless hip-hop artists from the East Coast to the West, but his second album, “Pop […]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Daryl Easlea – Everybody Dance: Chic and the Politics of Disco
    Daryl Easlea – Everybody Dance: Chic and the Politics of Disco
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    Few narratives in pop encompass Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, Roxy Music, Madonna, Duran Duran, Diana Ross, Johnny Mathis and Led Zeppelin. This story is one of them. Chic, led by […]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction, Soul / Funk / Disco
  • James McBride – Kill ‘Em and Leave: Searching for James Brown and the American Soul
    James McBride – Kill ‘Em and Leave: Searching for James Brown and the American Soul
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    Kill ’Em and Leave is more than a book about James Brown. Brown embodied the contradictions of American life: He was an unsettling symbol of the tensions between North and South, […]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco