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I, Ludicrous - It's Like Everything Else (1987 UK Press)
$55.00

I, Ludicrous - It's Like Everything Else (1987 UK Press)

Kaleidoscope Sound

Condition: NM or M-/VG+Description: NICE! RareFormat Details: Limited 1987 LP, AlbumLabel: Kaleidoscope SoundSTOCK PHOTO

$55.00
Lennie Niehaus - Vol. 3: The Octet #2 (1955 MONO)
$55.00

Lennie Niehaus - Vol. 3: The Octet #2 (1955 MONO)

Contemporary Records

Condition: NM or M-/VG+Description: Some faint dust. Nice frame coverFormat Details: Limited 1955 LP, Album, MonoLabel: Contemporary RecordsSTOCK P...

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Yma Sumac - Mambo! (1955 MONO)
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Yma Sumac - Mambo! (1955 MONO)

Capitol Records

Condition: VG+/VG Description: Strong VG media! Some light scuffing, but very minor, wispy looking marks, top seam has 5" split.  Format Details: L...

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Phyllis Hyman - You Know How To Love Me
$55.00

Phyllis Hyman - You Know How To Love Me

Arista

Condition: NM or M-/VG+Description: Cover is excellent! It just has a corner cut in the upper right. Total classic.Format Details: Limited 1979 LP,...

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Les Baxter - Que Mango!
$55.00

Les Baxter - Que Mango!

Alshire

Condition: NM or M-/VG+Description: Vintage copy excellent! Top left seam has a very faint rubbing. Silver label.Format Details: Limited 1970 LP, A...

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Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul (1980s French Press)
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Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul (1980s French Press)

ATCO Records

NM-/EX Cover excellent, tower records sticker upper right (removable) *STOCK PHOTO* 6982  

$55.00
Color Him In (1967 US MONO Press)
$55.00

Color Him In (1967 US MONO Press)

Verve Records

VG+/VG+ 1st 1967 MONO Vintage shrink! Media is slighty hazy, but excellent (no marks). Includes VERVE inner. Cover does have a hole punch *STOCK...

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$55.00
Tomboy (2011 White Vinyl)
$55.00

Tomboy (2011 White Vinyl)

Paw Tracks

M/NM Original Press! Sealed! Perfect *Pictured copy* Wooden4849

$55.00
Esther (1966 US Press)
$55.00

Esther (1966 US Press)

Atlantic

VG++/EX Super clean original copy, a hole punch. Perhaps a few paper scuffs. Rare. *Pictured copy*

$55.00
Funnery In A Nunnery (1985 12", 45 RPM)
$55.00

Funnery In A Nunnery (1985 12", 45 RPM)

All The Madmen Records

NM-/VG++ Original UK Chapter 1 A1 One Bright Spark A2 Come Into My Soul A3 Armchair Observer Verse 2 B1 Once Proud Now Dead ...

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Miss America (1988 Canadian Press)
$55.00

Miss America (1988 Canadian Press)

Virgin

NM-/VG++ 1988 Pressing Original *STOCK PHOTO* [indie]

$55.00
Holidays In Europe (The Naughty Nought) (UK Press)
$55.00

Holidays In Europe (The Naughty Nought) (UK Press)

Crass Records

VG++/VG++ 1986 UK Press Great copy! Has tiny browning to back cover.  *STOCK PHOTO* [punk] [featuring bjork]

$55.00
Nobody Listens Anymore (1985, UK Press)
$55.00

Nobody Listens Anymore (1985, UK Press)

Bluurg Records

EX/EX Includes insert Excellent copy! Sleeve is also very strong *STOCK PHOTO* [punk]

$55.00
D.I. (1986, US Press)
$55.00

D.I. (1986, US Press)

Triple X Records

NM-/VG+ 1986 US Press  Media excellent. Sleeve great. Lovely *Pictured copy*

$55.00
Freedom (1990, Brazilian Press)
$55.00

Freedom (1990, Brazilian Press)

Reprise Records

NM-/VG+ Rare 1990 Brazillian press Lovely shape has a few light creases to cover corners.  *STOCK PHOTO*

$55.00
Acetone EP (Test pressing)
$55.00

Acetone EP (Test pressing)

Vapor Records

EX/VG 1993 UK test Press Excellent sleeve!Sleeve has some shelf wear and storage signs, including some rubbing.  *STOCK PHOTO*

$55.00
Climbing High Mountains (1974, US Press)
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Climbing High Mountains (1974, US Press)

Folkways Records

VG++ 1974 Original Clean vintage copy *STOCK PHOTO*

$55.00
Human Music (1st, PROMO)
$55.00

Human Music (1st, PROMO)

Flying Dutchman

VG+/VG featuring Jon Appleton & Don Cherry Media is very strong, it does appear to have some slight mildew that got under the laminate.. prese...

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Melodias (1st, Brazil)
$55.00

Melodias (1st, Brazil)

Master

NM-/VG 1987 Brazilian copy Media looks practically unplayed, sleeve has some light edgewear. *Pictured copy*

$55.00
Zazerac 7"
$55.00

Zazerac 7"

Seafair Records

VG Seattle proto-garage Nice copy! Has some faint markings. Great exotica tracks. *STOCK PHOTO*

$55.00
Flamingo (1st, US Press)
$55.00

Flamingo (1st, US Press)

Kama Sutra

EX+/EX SD 2 has one tiny unsounding scuff mark, otherwise NM- *Pictured copy*  

$55.00
Miles Davis - Miles In The Sky (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))
$54.00

Miles Davis - Miles In The Sky (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Columbia

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1968 US Original 1xLP Excellent! Open shrink*STOCK PHOTO*

$54.00
Carolyn Franklin - If You Want Me (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))
$54.00

Carolyn Franklin - If You Want Me (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

RCA Victor

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1976 US Original 1xLP Strong excellent! Corner notch cut*STOCK PHOTO*

$54.00
Chick Corea - Return To Forever (LP) [Germany] 1st (Near Mint (NM or M-))
$54.00

Chick Corea - Return To Forever (LP) [Germany] 1st (Near Mint (NM or M-))

ECM Records

Near Mint (NM or M-)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1972 Germany Original 1xLP Rare German copy with laminated cover, tiny circular sticker on covee*STOCK PHOTO*

$54.00
Luis Gasca - For Those Who Chant (LP) [US] 1972 RP (Very Good Plus (VG+))
$54.00

Luis Gasca - For Those Who Chant (LP) [US] 1972 RP (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Blue Thumb Records

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good (VG)1972 US Reissue 1xLP Media excellent. Cover has faded sharpie and a little waterline, Media could be cleaned!*ST...

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$54.00
Billy Joel - The Stranger (LP) [US] 2022 RP (Near Mint (NM or M-))
$54.00

Billy Joel - The Stranger (LP) [US] 2022 RP (Near Mint (NM or M-))

Columbia

Near Mint (NM or M-)/Near Mint (NM or M-)2022 US Reissue 1xLP Only open to confirm color. Includes original inner sleeve.*STOCK PHOTO*

$54.00
Donny Hathaway - Live (LP) [Germany] 1st (Very Good (VG))
$54.00

Donny Hathaway - Live (LP) [Germany] 1st (Very Good (VG))

Atlantic

Very Good (VG)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1972 Germany Original 1xLP Media plays vg+ nice! Classic, laminated cover. Small bust top center seam*STOCK PHOTO*

$54.00
Gatecreeper - Dark Superstition (LP) [USA & Europe] 1st (Near Mint (NM or M-))
$54.00

Gatecreeper - Dark Superstition (LP) [USA & Europe] 1st (Near Mint (NM or M-))

Nuclear Blast Records

Near Mint (NM or M-)/Near Mint (NM or M-)2024 USA & Europe Original 1xLP Includes original insert*STOCK PHOTO*

$54.00
Sonny Rollins - A Night At The "Village Vanguard" (LP) [US] 1971 RP (Very Good Plus (VG+))
$54.00

Sonny Rollins - A Night At The "Village Vanguard" (LP) [US] 1971 RP (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Blue Note

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1971 US Reissue 1xLP Excellent Liberty press! No Van Gelder stamp in runout*STOCK PHOTO*

$54.00
Françoise Hardy - Françoise (LP) [France] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))
$54.00

Françoise Hardy - Françoise (LP) [France] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Disques Vogue

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+) 1966 France Original 1xLP   Near excellent all around! Small spine split in center *STOCK PHOTO*

$54.00
Various - Music Of The Russian Middle East - Recorded In Azerbaijan, Uzbek, Bukhara, Armenia (LP) [US] 1961 RP (Very Good Plus (VG+))
$54.00

Various - Music Of The Russian Middle East - Recorded In Azerbaijan, Uzbek, Bukhara, Armenia (LP) [US] 1961 RP (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Folkways Records

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1961 US Reissue 1xLP Excellent, open shrink, near stunning. With the inner*STOCK PHOTO*

$54.00
Gene Harris - Gene Harris Of The Three Sounds (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))
$50.00

Gene Harris - Gene Harris Of The Three Sounds (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Blue Note

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good (VG)1971 US Original 1xLP Woc sticker on cover media pretty nice*STOCK PHOTO*

$50.00
The Classic Example - The Classic Example (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good (VG))
$50.00

The Classic Example - The Classic Example (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good (VG))

GSF Records

Very Good (VG)/Very Good (VG)1972 US Original 1xLP Mold damage , woc , wol*STOCK PHOTO*

$50.00
Donald Byrd - Byrd In Flight (LP) [US] 1975 RP (Very Good Plus (VG+))
$50.00

Donald Byrd - Byrd In Flight (LP) [US] 1975 RP (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Blue Note

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1975 US Reissue 1xLP *STOCK PHOTO*

$50.00
Sarah Vaughan - Sassy (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))
$50.00

Sarah Vaughan - Sassy (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

EmArcy

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1956 US Original 1xLP Media is strong excellent, almost near mint. Back cover has some browning. Rice pape...

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Marvin Gaye - You're All I Need (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))
$50.00

Marvin Gaye - You're All I Need (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Tamla

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1968 US Original 1xLP Excellent! Open shrink*STOCK PHOTO*

$50.00
Natalie Cole - Unforgettable With Love (LP) [US] 1st (Near Mint (NM or M-))
$50.00

Natalie Cole - Unforgettable With Love (LP) [US] 1st (Near Mint (NM or M-))

Elektra

Near Mint (NM or M-)/Near Mint (NM or M-)1991 US Original 1xLP Stunning ! Has shrink*STOCK PHOTO*

$50.00
The Beatles - 1967-1970 (LP) [Germany] 1st (Near Mint (NM or M-))
$50.00

The Beatles - 1967-1970 (LP) [Germany] 1st (Near Mint (NM or M-))

Apple Records

Near Mint (NM or M-)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1973 Germany Original 1xLP German press - has innersleeve*STOCK PHOTO*

$50.00
Alice Cooper (2) - From The Inside (LP) [US] 1st (Near Mint (NM or M-))
$50.00

Alice Cooper (2) - From The Inside (LP) [US] 1st (Near Mint (NM or M-))

Warner Bros. Records

Near Mint (NM or M-)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1978 US Original 1xLP Die fold cover has a few creases. Center sticker with his single has been neatly sla...

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Oliver Nelson - Black, Brown And Beautiful (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))
$50.00

Oliver Nelson - Black, Brown And Beautiful (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Flying Dutchman

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1970 US Original 1xLP Ultrasonic cleaned! Small sharpie name. On lamination. Media is vg+++*STOCK PHOTO*

$50.00
Lakim Shabazz - Pure Righteousness (LP) [US] 1st (Near Mint (NM or M-))
$50.00

Lakim Shabazz - Pure Righteousness (LP) [US] 1st (Near Mint (NM or M-))

Tuff City

Near Mint (NM or M-)/Near Mint (NM or M-)1988 US Original 1xLP Some dust, and shrink wrap*STOCK PHOTO*

$50.00
Prince And The Revolution - Purple Rain (LP) [US] 1st
$50.00

Prince And The Revolution - Purple Rain (LP) [US] 1st

Warner Bros. Records

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1984 US Original 1xLP Strong excellent copy, original inner sleeve. Includes poster.*STOCK PHOTO*

$50.00
Britney Spears - Oops!...I Did It Again (12") [US] 1st
$50.00

Britney Spears - Oops!...I Did It Again (12") [US] 1st

Jive

Near Mint (NM or M-)/Near Mint (NM or M-)2000 US Original 1xLP Open shrink*STOCK PHOTO*

$50.00
The Exploited - Punks Not Dead (LP) [Italy] 1st
$50.00

The Exploited - Punks Not Dead (LP) [Italy] 1st

Secret Records (8)

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1982 Italy Original 1xLP Ultrasonically cleaned. Cover does have a little soil. Nice rare copy, media look...

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Julie London - Calendar Girl (1956 MONO)
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Julie London - Calendar Girl (1956 MONO)

Liberty

Condition: VG+/VG+Description: Media is strong EXCELLENT! just a couple of minor marks. Cover great but a little chipping off of the spine. Classic...

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Joe Thomas - Feelin's From Within (1977 RE)
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Joe Thomas - Feelin's From Within (1977 RE)

Lester Radio Corporation

Condition: NM or M-/VG+Description: Gate fold cover is strong. Excellent. Just one saw cut. Has inner sleeveFormat Details: Limited 1977 LP, Album,...

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Bob Marley & The Wailers - Babylon By Bus (1978 US Press)
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Bob Marley & The Wailers - Babylon By Bus (1978 US Press)

Island Records

Condition: VG+/VG Description: Nice copy with innersleeves and di-cut cover Format Details: Limited 1978 LP, Album Label: Island Records STOCK PHOTO

$50.00
Bunny Wailer - Blackheart Man
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Bunny Wailer - Blackheart Man

Island Records

Condition: VG+/VG Description: Nice, some faint vintageness. Cover is VG+ aside from some "scribble like" pressure marks on the cover. Format Detai...

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