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Miles Davis - Star People (1983 US Press)

Columbia

Condition: NM or M-/VG+Description: Excellent cover. Some dust to mediaFormat Details: Limited 1983 LP, AlbumLabel: ColumbiaSTOCK PHOTO

$24.00

Santana - Santana III (1972 Quad)

Columbia

Condition: VG+/VG+Description: Strong excellent, conservative grade Format Details: Limited 1972 LP, Album, QuadraphonicLabel: ColumbiaSTOCK PHOTO

$24.00

Elmore James - Whose Muddy Shoes (1969 Compilation)

Chess

Condition: VG/VG+Description: Has some scuffs, should play through. Nice cover VG++.Format Details: Limited 1969 LP, Compilation, MonoLabel: ChessS...

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Little Walter - Confessin' The Blues (1977 RE)

Chess

Condition: VG+/VGDescription: Excellent. Cover is very nice, it does have a little faint ring wear. Topsy has a 4 inch split. Cover has vintage cha...

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$24.00

Ohio Express - Beg, Borrow And Steal

Cameo

Condition: NM or M-/VG+Description: Nice! Lower left hole punch and minor shelf wear. Format Details: Limited 1967 LP, Album, StereoLabel: CameoSTO...

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$24.00

Ray Charles - Ray Charles At Newport

Atlantic

Condition: VG/VG+Description: Light scuffs - has innerFormat Details: Limited 1962 LP, Album, Repress, MonoLabel: AtlanticSTOCK PHOTO

$24.00

Eric Clapton - History Of Eric Clapton

ATCO Records

Condition: NM or M-/VG+Description: Lovely!Format Details: LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLabel: ATCO RecordsSTOCK PHOTO

$24.00

Patti Smith Group - Easter

Arista

Condition: VG+/VGDescription: Just a faint water stain to cover, nice looking media VG++Format Details: Limited 1978 LP, Album, Club Edition, Stere...

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Rumba Brava - Baila, Canta Y Rie Con Rumba Brava

Alhambra

Condition: VG+/VG+ Description: Media near VG++. Cover has a couple of water soils Format Details: Limited 1977 LP, Album, Reissue Label: Alhambra ...

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$24.00

Le Pamplemousse (1st PROMO Press)

AVI Records

MEDIA: NM/M- SLEEVE: VG+ HAS A SHARPIE NAME ON COVER AND LABEL. CORNER RIGHT IS CLIPPED. 9852

$24.00

Highway To Hell (1979 EU Press)

Atlantic

VG/VG Made in Germany Media has some markings most of which are light, plays like VG+.. not perfect, sleeve has some shelf wear. *Pictured copy* ...

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Back Country Suite For Piano, Bass And Drums (1964, MONO RE)

Prestige

VG+/VG+ MONO 1964 Press Cover has some faint browning to back. Nice shape media! Strong. *Pictured copy* [jazz - prestige]

$24.00

Music Of My Mind (1st, US Press)

Tamla

VG+/VG Media VG++ to EX , cover has clear tape neatly on bottom seam. *STOCK PHOTO* 6175

$24.00

$23.00

Mina (3) - Del Mio Meglio N. 6 Live (LP) [Italy] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

PDU

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good (VG)1981 Italy Original 1xLP Presents well*STOCK PHOTO*

$23.00

Wilson Pickett - I'm In Love (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Atlantic

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good (VG)1968 US Original 1xLP Media is closer to excellent! Cover has some ripples towards the top from some dried water...

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$23.00

Barbara Jean English - So Many Ways... (LP) [US] 1st (Mint (M))

Alithia

Mint (M)/Very Good (VG)1972 US Original 1xLP *STOCK PHOTO*

$23.00

Jack DeJohnette's Directions - New Rags (LP) [US] 1st (Near Mint (NM or M-))

ECM Records

Near Mint (NM or M-)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1977 US Original 1xLP Cover is also excellent, but has writing on it on front and back. Gold promo stamps....

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$23.00

Mariah Carey - Honey (12") [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Columbia

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1997 US Original 1xLP Media excellent*STOCK PHOTO*

$23.00

Moloko - Fun For Me (12") [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Warner Bros. Records

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1997 US Original 1xLP Open shrink cover notch cut, excellent*STOCK PHOTO*

$23.00

John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Unfinished Music No. 2: Life With The Lions (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good (VG))

Zapple

Very Good (VG)/Very Good (VG)1969 US Original 1xLP Nice copy! No split seams*STOCK PHOTO*

$23.00

Elton John - Madman Across The Water (LP) [US] 1973 RP (Very Good Plus (VG+))

MCA Records

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+) 1973 US Reissue 1xLP Lovely vintage shape , has some paper loss to cover *STOCK PHOTO*

$23.00

Kurtis Blow - The Breaks (12", Single) [US] 1st (Near Mint (NM or M-))

Mercury

Near Mint (NM or M-)/Near Mint (NM or M-)1980 US Original 1xLP *STOCK PHOTO*

$23.00

The Friends Of Distinction - Grazin' (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

RCA Victor

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1969 US Original 1xLP *STOCK PHOTO*

$23.00

Benjamin Orr - The Lace (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Elektra

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1986 US Original 1xLP Excellent!*STOCK PHOTO*

$23.00

Archie Shepp - Life At The Donaueschingen Music Festival (LP) [US] 1972 RP (Very Good Plus (VG+))

MPS Records

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1972 US Reissue 1xLP Ultrasonic cleaned, Media excellent. Cover has a sharpie in upper right corner with n...

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$23.00

The Jimmy Giuffre 4 - Tangents In Jazz (LP) [US] 1st

Capitol Records

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good (VG)1956 US Original 1xLP Media is very nice! Like VG++ slight distress to the top seam*STOCK PHOTO*

$23.00

The Who - Who Are You (1978 Pictured Disc)

MCA Records

Condition: VG+/VG+Description: Media excellent,cover has light wear Format Details: Limited 1978 LP, Album, Picture DiscLabel: MCA RecordsSTOCK PHOTO

$23.00

James Brown - Say It Loud I'm Black And I'm Proud (1969 STEREO)

King Records

Condition: VG/VG Description: Slight storage warp, does not affect play - cover looks VG+ aside from some slightly splitting forming in center spin...

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$23.00

Patrice Rushen - Patrice (1978 US Press)

Elektra

Condition: NM or M-/VG+Description: Cover is also excellent. Has a small notch cut, and the inner sleeve.Format Details: Limited 1978 LP, AlbumLabe...

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$23.00

Grandmaster Flash - The Source (1986 PROMO)

Elektra

Condition: NM or M-/VG+Description: Gold promo stamp on back. Cover looks excellent, also has the hype sticker.Format Details: Limited 1986 LP, Alb...

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$23.00

7th Wonder - Thunder (1980 PROMO)

Chocolate City

Condition: NM or M-/VG+Description: EX cover, one small crease. Has the hype sticker. Unplayed DJ copyFormat Details: Limited 1980 LP, Album, Promo...

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$23.00

The Jimmy Castor Bunch - E-Man Groovin'

Atlantic

Condition: VG+/VG+Description: Media strong excellent, cover has a light bit of shelfwear and a notch cut, Format Details: Limited 1976 LP, Album, ...

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$23.00

Mongo Santamaria - Up From The Roots

Atlantic

Condition: VG+/VG+Description: Nice! Has inner. Cover is excellentFormat Details: Limited 1972 LP, AlbumLabel: AtlanticSTOCK PHOTO

$23.00

$22.00

LTG Exchange - Susie Heartbreaker (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

RCA

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1975 US Original 1xLP Professionally cleaned*STOCK PHOTO*

$22.00

Fleetwood Mac - Penguin (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Reprise Records

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1973 US Original 1xLP Very nice!*STOCK PHOTO*

$22.00

Various - The Harder They Come (Original Soundtrack Recording) (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Mango

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good (VG)1973 US Original 1xLP Excellent! Cover has some large radio station sharpie writing*STOCK PHOTO*

$22.00

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasuredome (LP) [US] 1st (Near Mint (NM or M-))

Island Records

Near Mint (NM or M-)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1984 US Original 1xLP Excellent media with innersleeves*STOCK PHOTO*

$22.00

Lonnie Smith - Keep On Lovin' (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Groove Merchant

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good (VG)1976 US Original 1xLP Excellent - white label top right corner snipped*STOCK PHOTO*

$22.00

David Porter - ...Into A Real Thing (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Enterprise

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good (VG)1971 US Original 1xLP *STOCK PHOTO*

$22.00

Dennis Coffey - Back Home (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Westbound Records

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1977 US Original 1xLP Copy is in near excellent condition. Has the original timing strip that says promo n...

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$22.00

Jónsi - Go (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

XL Recordings

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)2010 US Original 1xLP Strong excellent with innersleeve*STOCK PHOTO*

$22.00

Slim Cessna's Auto Club - Unentitled (LP) [US] 1st (Near Mint (NM or M-))

Alternative Tentacles

Near Mint (NM or M-)/Near Mint (NM or M-)2011 US Original 1xLP *STOCK PHOTO*

$22.00

Vasant Rai - Play Ragas Of Meditation And Happiness (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Vanguard

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1975 US Original 1xLP Open shrink, excellent media.. rare*STOCK PHOTO*

$22.00

Art Blakey - Hold On, I'm Coming (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Limelight

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1966 US Original 1xLP Strong copy! Vg++*STOCK PHOTO*

$22.00

Bill Barron - The Leopard (LP) [US] 1978 RP (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Chiaroscuro Records

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good (VG)1978 US Reissue 1xLP Media excellent, cover conservative grade*STOCK PHOTO*

$22.00

Baoulé - Ivory Coast (LP) [Italy] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Odeon

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1972 Italy Original 1xLP Light marks, and some dust. Fantastic shape*STOCK PHOTO*

$22.00

Joachim Ernst Berendt - Was Ist Jazz? (LP) [Germany] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

MPS Records

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good Plus (VG+)1977 Germany Original 1xLP Nice! Rare. Some dust*STOCK PHOTO*

$22.00

Donovan - The Hurdy Gurdy Man (LP) [US] 1st (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Epic

Very Good Plus (VG+)/Very Good (VG)1968 US Original 1xLP Nice*STOCK PHOTO*

$22.00

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14 days from delivery. If a record does not match its grade, we cover return postage and refund in full. Sealed items must stay sealed to be returned.

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What do the grades mean?

M is unplayed. NM plays with no surface noise worth hearing. VG+ has light marks and a low noise floor between tracks. VG plays through with audible surface noise but no skips. Anything below that we do not list.

Are the photos of the actual record?

No. Sleeve images come from the Discogs release database and show the pressing, not the individual copy. What is specific to your copy is the grade and the notes, which are written for that record. Want a photo of the exact copy before you buy? Email us and we will send one.

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For 24 hours, once, on request. After that it goes back in the crate.

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Every record here is graded by hand before it goes up, and the media is graded separately from the sleeve. A record can play beautifully in a tired jacket, and the listing says so. The scale below is the standard one used across the second-hand trade; where a copy has a fault worth mentioning, the listing mentions it on top of the grade.

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Media and sleeve, separately

Listed as media/sleeve: NM/VG+ means the record is Near Mint and the jacket is Very Good Plus. Where only one grade is given, it is the media.

Graded conservatively

If a copy sits between two grades it gets the lower one. We would rather you were pleased than argue about it.

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Returns are open for 14 days. If a record does not match its stated grade we cover return postage and refund in full.

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Columbia

Columbia

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AVI Records

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PDU

Atlantic

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Elektra

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Atlantic

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Odeon

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