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"Jazz In Silhouette" Vintage Vinyl LP (1959 Screen printed Press)
$9,500.00

"Jazz In Silhouette" Vintage Vinyl LP (1959 Screen printed Press)

El Saturn Records

PRESSING: 1959 Deep Groove US Pressing – Ultra Rare GOLDMINE GRADING: VG/EX "Jazz in Silhouette" by Sun Ra is a groundbreaking vinyl record album t...

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$9,500.00
Psychedelic And Underground Music (1st Italian)
$7,500.00

Psychedelic And Underground Music (1st Italian)

Lupus

NM-/EX Original Italian grail  Lovely and crisp *STOCK PHOTO*  

$7,500.00
"Erotica Suite" 1978 Vintage Vinyl LP (Original SEALED Pressing)
$3,250.00

"Erotica Suite" 1978 Vintage Vinyl LP (Original SEALED Pressing)

Strata-East

PRESSING: 1st Pressing – Original 1978 Sealed Strata-East Pressing  GOLDMINE GRADING: M/NM This John Gordon “Erotica Suite” vintage vinyl record is...

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$3,250.00
Guided By Voices - Same Place The Fly Got Smashed (LP) [US] 1st (Mint (M))
$2,500.00

Guided By Voices - Same Place The Fly Got Smashed (LP) [US] 1st (Mint (M))

Rocket #9

Mint (M)/Near Mint (NM or M-)1990 US Original 1xLP SEALED OG*STOCK PHOTO*

$2,500.00
"Ave Africa" 1976 Zambian Vintage Vinyl LP (Original Press)
$1,200.00

"Ave Africa" 1976 Zambian Vintage Vinyl LP (Original Press)

Kitoto Records

PRESSING: 1st Pressing – Original 1976 Kitoto Records GOLDMINE GRADING: NM-/VG++ This obscure Zambian afrobeat “Ave Africa” vintage vinyl record by...

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$1,200.00
David Bowie (1st, UK)
$1,150.00

David Bowie (1st, UK)

Philips

VG+/ VG+ 1st Original UK pressing. Media has faint ambiance in the background, but plays very well but not perfect.  Spine is good! Minor chi...

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$1,150.00
Bisu (1st, Nigeria)
$1,100.00

Bisu (1st, Nigeria)

Blackspot

NM-/VG++ 1978 Original. Media is stock, sleeve is pictured. Extremely rare funky afrobeat ~ not for the faint at heart. *Pictured copy*

$1,100.00
Nommo (1st, 1967 Press)
$1,050.00

Nommo (1st, 1967 Press)

SRP Records

NM-/NM- Great copy! Near perfect *Pictured copy*

$1,050.00
"Maulawi" 1974 Vintage Vinyl LP (Blue Label Private Pressing)
$950.00

"Maulawi" 1974 Vintage Vinyl LP (Blue Label Private Pressing)

Strata Records

PRESSING: 1st Private Pressing – Original 1974 on Blue Label Strata GOLDMINE GRADING: VG/VG+ This Maulawi Nururdin “Maulawi” vintage vinyl record ...

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$950.00
Joyce (1st, MONO + SIGNED)
$950.00

Joyce (1st, MONO + SIGNED)

Philips

VG+/VG++ Original 1968 SIGNED and scarce LP Media does have some light abrasions and a pen signature on back (signed by Joyce in 2014). Nice copy!...

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$950.00
Saxophone Colossus (1st, MONO)
$950.00

Saxophone Colossus (1st, MONO)

Prestige

VG/ VG ~ VG+ Sounds much better than it looks! Original pressing *Pictured copy*

$950.00
"Queen Bee" 1997 Random Rap 12" (Rare Original)
$900.00

"Queen Bee" 1997 Random Rap 12" (Rare Original)

Global Elite Entertainment

PRESSING: 1st Private Pressing – Original 1997 San Diego Muslim rap 12 GOLDMINE GRADING: VG+ This Golden Child Featuring Seven-Poz “Queen Bee” vin...

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$900.00
The Invisible Shield (1974 Picture cover)
$900.00

The Invisible Shield (1974 Picture cover)

El Saturn Records

EX/ Generic Looks rarely played! Cover has some writing " the invisible shield" back has some track writing. A1 State Street Written-By...

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$900.00
The Complete Island Recordings (12xLP Metal Lighter Box) SEALED
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$800.00

The Complete Island Recordings (12xLP Metal Lighter Box) SEALED

Island Records

M/NM- Limited 2015 12 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Metal Box Label: Tuff Gong, UMe, Isl...

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$800.00
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"Blue Lights, Volume 1" Original Vintage Vinyl LP (DG MONO Press)
$795.00

"Blue Lights, Volume 1" Original Vintage Vinyl LP (DG MONO Press)

Blue Note

PRESSING: 1st Pressing – Original 1958 MONO on Blue Note with "P" ear and Deep Groove with Andy Warhol Cover.  GOLDMINE GRADING: G+/VG This "Blue ...

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$795.00
Anthony 'Reebop' Kwaku Bah (1st, Swedish)
$750.00

Anthony 'Reebop' Kwaku Bah (1st, Swedish)

Philips

NM-/EX 1st 1973 Swedish Press Extremely clean. *Pictured copy*

$750.00
David Bowie - David Live (LP) [US] 1974 RP (Near Mint (NM or M-))
$666.00

David Bowie - David Live (LP) [US] 1974 RP (Near Mint (NM or M-))

RCA Victor

Near Mint (NM or M-)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1974 US Reissue 1xLP Cover is strong excellent! Include both inner sleeves, there is a faint ring wear to ...

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$666.00
Samba-Tropi (Até Aí Morreu Neves) (1st, Brazil)
$650.00

Samba-Tropi (Até Aí Morreu Neves) (1st, Brazil)

Elenco

EX/VG 1970 first pressing not sandwich-bag cover Nice copy!  A couple light tears off of the mouth, but not to be noticed. *Pictured copy*

$650.00
Korn (PROMO, Blue) #Numbered
$650.00

Korn (PROMO, Blue) #Numbered

Immortal Records

VG++/EX Rare!! 1994 Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered #, Blue, UK only *STOCK PHOTO*

$650.00
A Banda Tropicalista Do Duprat (1st, MONO)
$600.00

A Banda Tropicalista Do Duprat (1st, MONO)

Philips

VG  ~ VG+/VG+ Rare 1968 Brazilian soundtrack in MONO Media plays well! Has a few ticks here and there; we would say overall closer to VG+, but ther...

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$600.00
T'songo (1976 Private Press)
$580.00

T'songo (1976 Private Press)

Tiger Lily

NM-/EX Tax scam label rarity. Top right hole punch. Looks almost untouched.  Pictured copy 3518

$580.00
Mariano (1955 MONO 10")
$500.00

Mariano (1955 MONO 10")

Bethlehem Records

NM-/EX As close to NM as you are going to get on this one. *Pictured copy*

$500.00
Never Mind The Ballots (1st, UK TP)
$500.00

Never Mind The Ballots (1st, UK TP)

Agit Prop

EX/EX 1987 Original UK Test Pressing Rare as hell. Has the paper over generic with Cartel info. *STOCK PHOTO* [punk]

$500.00
Sound & Fury (1st 1982 Press)
$500.00

Sound & Fury (1st 1982 Press)

Better Youth Organization

EX/EX "Sound & Fury" (the original version) was rushed together and released before their first tour, but pressing was stopped at 800 copie...

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$500.00
White Room With Disintegrating Walls (1st, OG)
$500.00

White Room With Disintegrating Walls (1st, OG)

Flame Records

NM- / VG 1970 Netherlands Acid-Folk Sleeve has some light lamination peeling, but is extremely clean, some light spine rub wear in center of spine...

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$500.00
The First Lady Of Immediate (1st, UK Press)
$500.00

The First Lady Of Immediate (1st, UK Press)

Immediate

EX/VG+ 1st, UK pressing with no border. Media looks excellent. Sleeve has some light wear and a couple small stains, see photos. *Pictured copy*

$500.00
Sviatoslav Richter - Chopin/Debussy [Germany] (Near Mint (NM or M-))
$495.00

Sviatoslav Richter - Chopin/Debussy [Germany] (Near Mint (NM or M-))

Pyramid (32)

Near Mint (NM or M-)/Near Mint (NM or M-)1992 Germany Reissue 1xLP *STOCK PHOTO*

$495.00
"Gluey Porch Treatments" 1987 TEST PRESS Vinyl LP (White label)
$495.00

"Gluey Porch Treatments" 1987 TEST PRESS Vinyl LP (White label)

Alchemy Records

PRESSING: 1987 Original Test pressing GOLDMINE GRADING: EX/EX This Melvins “Gluey Porch Treatments” vinyl record is a very rare test pressing in e...

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$495.00
Leeway (1962 MONO, Transition labels)
$495.00

Leeway (1962 MONO, Transition labels)

Blue Note

VG/VG+ This edition has New York USA label on side 1, 47 West 63rd on side 2. Both sides have deep groove labels, RVG and P stamped in dead wax....

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$495.00
They Shall Be Mine (1st White Label)
$495.00

They Shall Be Mine (1st White Label)

Tamla

NM-/VG+ Untouched for 60 years Media looks unplayed.. Gospel holy grail, produced by Berry Gordy, cover looks VG++ very strong, ask for pics. *Pict...

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$495.00
Heart Food (1973 Japanese Press)
$480.00

Heart Food (1973 Japanese Press)

Asylum Records

NM/NM- Very rare Japanese Press booklet insert Stellar copy, time capsule - rarest variant of this underground classic. *Pictured copy*

$480.00
Demon Days Instrumentals (UK 2005, 2xLP)
$475.00

Demon Days Instrumentals (UK 2005, 2xLP)

Parlophone

VG+/EX Rare PROMO only, roughly 300 or so released. Nice copy! Sleeve has original hype sticker. Media is a slightly lower grade pressing, which do...

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$475.00
"Thinkings" Original Vintage Vinyl LP (1969 Private Press)
$450.00

"Thinkings" Original Vintage Vinyl LP (1969 Private Press)

Karisma

PRESSING: 1st Private Pressing – Original SIGNED GOLDMINE GRADING: NM-/EX This is a very interesting and eclectic acid folk album. SIGNED by Robin...

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$450.00
God, Guts, Guns (7")
$450.00

God, Guts, Guns (7")

Shmegma Records

EX/EX Rare 1983 original in outer bag. Label name appears as "Shmegma Records" on back cover and as "Schmegma Records" on labels.Catalog number f...

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$450.00
Before Dawn: The Music Of Yusef Lateef (60s Press)
$450.00

Before Dawn: The Music Of Yusef Lateef (60s Press)

Verve Records

EX/EX Rare Verve MONO issue from the 60s Media is strong EX to near mint, only some faint markings from sleeve storage. Sharp sleeve, tiny piece o...

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$450.00
The Velvet Underground (Yellow label PROMO)
$450.00

The Velvet Underground (Yellow label PROMO)

MGM Records

VG++/VG Lou Reed original "closet mix" with DJ sticker NO PROMO STICKER. Yellow label promo, plays pretty well BUT HAS A FEELER SCUFF! decently big...

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$450.00
Earthling (1st, UK, Limited)
$425.00

Earthling (1st, UK, Limited)

Arista

EX/EX A Drum n Bass Bowie from 1997.  Some faint pressure marks to media, strong excellent copy. Has inner *Pictured copy*

$425.00
O Bando (1st, Brazil)
$420.00

O Bando (1st, Brazil)

Polydor

VG++/VG+ Nice copy! Super rare. *Pictured copy*

$420.00
And His Tenor Sax (1953 10")
$400.00

And His Tenor Sax (1953 10")

Aladdin

EX/VG++ A1 Just Cooling A2 One O'clock Jump A3 S.M. Blues A4 Jumpin' at Mesner's B1 Easy Does It B2 No Eyes Blues B3 East Of...

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$400.00
The Happy Face (UK DEMO Tape)
$400.00

The Happy Face (UK DEMO Tape)

Not On Label

VG+/VG+ Rare 1983 UK Demo with handmade J-card All cassettes are guaranteed to be working. Before purchasing a tape please review the images to ma...

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$400.00
Vox Populi (1st, Brazil)
$400.00

Vox Populi (1st, Brazil)

Musidisc

VG++/VG+ Sleeve is strong, but has a couple faint tears forming on cover, practically unnoticeable.  *Pictured copy*

$400.00
The Arrival Of Kenny Dorham (1st, MONO)
$380.00

The Arrival Of Kenny Dorham (1st, MONO)

Jaro International

VG/VG 1st, MONO 1960 + Jaro Inner w/ a tear Plays and looks (sleeve) like VG+ *Pictured copy* [jazz - jaro international]

$380.00
FU82 (7" Limited Edition)
$380.00

FU82 (7" Limited Edition)

Fowl Records

NM-/EX 1982 Limited, pink cover edition. Fold-out sleeve is in excellent shape. Media is very clean, rarely if ever played. *Pictured copy*

$380.00
While We Live In Cages (UK DEMO Tape)
$375.00

While We Live In Cages (UK DEMO Tape)

Not On Label

VG+/VG+ Rare 1983 UK Demo with handmade J-card All cassettes are guaranteed to be working. Before purchasing a tape please review the images to ma...

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$375.00
Begin (1968, US Press)
$360.00

Begin (1968, US Press)

Columbia

VG++/VG+ 1st, 1968 US copy Super nice media! Sleeve is very nice as well, aside from lower left corner that has a bump and crease consistent with g...

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$360.00
Insane Clown Posse - Riddle Box (LP) [US] 2008 RP
$350.00

Insane Clown Posse - Riddle Box (LP) [US] 2008 RP

Zomba Label Group

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)2008 US Reissue 1xLP Strong excellent all around! Conservative grade. Very rare. Includes both original in...

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$350.00
Zoot! (1957 MONO)
$350.00

Zoot! (1957 MONO)

Riverside Records

NM-/VG++ Sleeve excellent - back cover does has soiling. Cover has no other issues! Nice.  *Pictured copy*

$350.00
Clifford Brown And Max Roach (1954 10")
$350.00

Clifford Brown And Max Roach (1954 10")

EmArcy

VG++/VG++ Some haziness to the 10" and a very light amount of writing on back. *Pictured copy*

$350.00

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