Vinyl Record and Rare LP Resource Ideal For Serious Collectors

Most Recent Additions to the Vinyl Records DB

	Innervisions Used Import - 0050109032617 2008 reissue in shrink. Gatefold jacket. End of side one has 8 revolutions of light noise. "When Stevie Wonder applied his tremendous songwriting talents to the unsettled social morass that was the early '70s, he produced one of his greatest, most important works, a rich panoply of songs addressing drugs, spirituality, political ethics, the unnecessary perils of urban life, and what looked to be the failure of the '60s dream -- all set within a collection of charts as funky and catchy as any he'd written before. Two of the highlights, "Living for the City" and "Too High," make an especially deep impression thanks to Stevie's narrative talents; on the first, an eight-minute mini-epic, he brings a hard-scrabble Mississippi black youth to the city and illustrates, via a brilliant dramatic interlude, what lies in wait for innocents. (He also uses his variety of voice impersonations to stunning effect.) "Too High" is just as stunning, a cautionary tale about drugs driven by a dizzying chorus of scat vocals and a springing bassline. "Higher Ground," a funky follow-up to the previous album's big hit ("Superstition"), and "Jesus Children of America" both introduced Wonder's interest in Eastern religion. It's a tribute to his genius that he could broach topics like reincarnation and transcendental meditation in a pop context with minimal interference to the rest of the album. Wonder also made no secret of the fact that "He's Misstra Know-It-All" was directed at Tricky Dick, aka Richard Milhouse Nixon, then making headlines (and destroying America's faith in the highest office) with the biggest political scandal of the century. Putting all these differing themes and topics into perspective was the front cover, a striking piece by Efram Wolff portraying Stevie Wonder as the blind visionary, an artist seeing far better than those around him what was going on in the early '70s, and using his astonishing musical gifts to make this commentary one of the most effective and entertaining ever heard." All Music Guide - John Bush ... more
	In The Beginning... Prologue/Ashes Are Burning Used - LP - SWBC-11871 1978 2LP Gatefold Original. Repackage Of "Prologue" From 1972 And "Ashes Are Burning," Their Superb 4½ Star Album From 1973 Which Mixes Russian, French, And Indian Influences In Musical Settings That Are Both Lively And Elegant. ... more
	Headkeeper Used - LP - BTS 34 1972 US original Terre Haute pressing. Small cut corner, nice VG+ overall. This effort was publicly denounced by Mason as a bootleg, haha! ... more
	Dance Ancestral New - LP - STH2471 Sealed 2022 US original. "Though California-based composer, keyboardist, arranger, and session musician John Carroll Kirby has put out a steady stream of records since issuing the solo Travel in 2017, he's been positively prolific since signing to Stones Throw in 2020. Dance Ancestral marks his fifth release for the label. Among them are My Garden, last year's electric jazz masterpiece Septet, and the recent score and soundtrack for Cryptozoo. Kirby's aesthetic for Dance Ancestral was to create an electronic musical meditation on the patterns and routines of life unfolding during an ordinary day. Its title reflects not literal dancing but innate, even instinctual, movements in the choreography of lived experience. Kirby recruited Canadian producer Yu Su to assist him on this solo journey. The only other guest is ambient/new pioneer Laraaji, who lends his voice to the soaring "Dawn of New Day." Channeling new age, California disco, and the soundtrack sensibilities of composers from Lalo Schifrin to Piero Umiliani, Kirby creates a pulsing, uplifting conversation between elegant textures, sweeping synths, Rhodes pianos, and synthetic beats. Though Laraaji's lyric is simple, it's embedded in the grain of the tune's atmospheric trajectory. A lithe disco leitmotif frames "Pan's Dance," as flute sounds waft and hover over a two-chord vamp, with tabla and conga loops buoying layered synths. "Repettos for You My Lord" commences as a spectral yet tuneful midtempo ballad before shard-like ARP synths, a four-on-the-floor beat, key bass, and ambient synths enter from the margins to surround the vamp and breezy melody in pillowy warmth that introduces a dramatic post-bop piano break. With the entire release at just over 30 minutes, Kirby makes use of each second, balancing sublime harmonic gifts with trippy progressive asides and melodic invention, as evidenced by the gloriously episodic "Pause on the Ancient Ballcourt." It juxtaposes choral vocals, winding lyric synth (recalling Tangerine Dream's Private Music period), and hypnotic rhythms that bubble and whisper throughout. The single "Frog Life" weds lithe Brazilian funk and retro smooth jazz to exotic, futurist, new age dancefloor grooves. "Messages in Water" is fluid, circular, and languid in its unfolding. Kirby's wispy funk touch channels inspirations from Joe Zawinul to Deodato in its seductive drift. "Tiptoe to the Grave" is not, despite its title, morbid or dark. It's open and airy, melding circular beats and polyrhythms with a journeying, labyrinthine synth that sounds like a cross between a church organ and a harpsichord. The luxuriant backdrop ambience from Kirby and Yu Su adds layered textural dimensions for the melody as it unfolds with relaxed elegance. Closer "Gabriel's Gig" offers Baroque horn music (a synth-impersonating trumpet, strings, and flute) amid a processional melody tempered by and extrapolated upon by contemporary jazz cadences and chime-like choral voices to send Dance Ancestral out cinematically. Though its running time is slight, this set is a gorgeously assembled, emotionally uplifting sonic gem." All Music Guide – Thom Jurek ... more
	The Early Motown EPs Box New - 7 - 536 260-5 Sealed 2015 seven mono 7" 45rpm limited edition numbered box set - #2237 of 3000. These replica 7-inch EPs were originally issued by the Motown family between 1964 and 1965, specifically for the UK market. This box set showcases historic releases by foundational Motown artists including Stevie Wonder, The Miracles, Marvin Gaye, The Marvelettes, Martha and the Vandellas, and The Supremes. At the time, these extended play records were an effective way for Tamla Motown to introduce American soul and R&B acts to British audiences, often preceding the massive popularity Motown would soon enjoy in the UK. The EPs featured a mix of singles, B-sides, and sometimes tracks not previously available on albums, providing a compact but diverse representation of each artist's early sound. ... more
	Twelve Days Of Christmas New - 7 - B0025493-21 Sealed 2016 limited edition red vinyl 7" Record Store Day release. ... more
	How Many More Years Used - 7 - TMR-528 2018 7" reissue Record Store Day limited release on chestnut brown vinyl. ... more
	Rocket "88" / Come Back Where You Belong Used - 7 - B0028025-21 2018 7" reissue released on Black Friday through Third Man Records. ... more
	Our House Used - 12 - buy it 163 1982 UK 12" EP. All the D.J.s are doing it. The EP notably features the hit single "Our House." Known for its blend of ska, pop, and new wave influences, the album marked a departure from the band's earlier, more overtly upbeat "nutty" sound, exploring more reflective and sometimes melancholic themes. The track "Our House" became one of Madness’s most recognizable songs, achieving significant chart success internationally and earning the group a place in pop culture history. The album as a whole is often seen as a concept album, loosely reflecting on childhood, growing up, and British life in the early 1980s, with songwriting that was both personal and socially observant. B-side is "Walking With Mr. Wheeze). ... more
	Falco 3 Used - LP - SP 5105 1985 Original With Song Hype Sticker On Shrink. “Falco 3 Was The Artist's Biggest Hit Album In The United States Because Of The Radio And Video Success Of The Song "Rock Me Amadeus." The Track "Vienna Calling" Is A Forgotten Minor Hit, As It Charted In The Top 20. Originally Released In 1986, Falco 3 Was Out Of Print For Years, Until Its Reissue In 1996. "Jeanny" Is Also Of Note, As It Was Ridiculously Banned From Radio Play For Its Theme Of Prostitution. A Classic, Synth Pop Piece Of 1980s Guilty Pleasure. Six Of These Tracks Appear On Falco's Greatest Hits Disc, Which Is The Definitive Collection Of The Austrian's New Wave Dance Pop. Falco 3 Is His Best And Most Popular Album.” JT Griffith - All Music Guide. ... more