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V.A.: Beat This (20 Hits From Rhythm King)
Stylus [uk] CD 279, UK import, mint, $10
Originally issued in the late 80's, this collects the then-greatest hits from the UK Rhythm King label. 22 trax (20 + 2 bonus trax):
- Beatmasters: Rok Da House, Burn It Up
- S'Express: Theme From S'Express, Superfly Guy
- Bomb The Bass: Beat Dis, Don't Make Me Wait, Say A Little Prayer, Ten Seconds to Terminate, Megamix
- Baby Ford: Chikki Chikki Ahh Ahh
- Hotline: Rock This House
- Merlin: Born Free
- Shawnie G: Mission Impossible
+ some U.S. and Euro trax licensed to Rhythm King in the UK:
- King Sun-D Moet: Hey Love
- Schoolly-D: Put Your Filas On
- Gwen McCrae: Funky Sensation
- Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers: (We Need Some) Money
- Taffy: I Love My Radio
- Viola Wills: These Things Happen
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V.A.: Best of Doo Wop Ballads (Golden Archive Series)
Rhino CD #75763, compilation, out of print, mint, $15
18 rare doowop trax, all remastered by Bill Inglot! Tracklisting:
- DION & THE BELMONTS: Where Or When
- SKYLINERS: Since I Don't Have You
- FIVE SATINS: In The Still Of The Nite
- JIVE FIVE: My True Story
- CADILLACS: Gloria
- DELLS: Oh, What A Nite
- BLUE JAYS: Lover's Island
- MOONGLOWS: Sincerely
- VELVETONES: Glory Of Love
- MOONGLOWS: Ten Commandments Of Love
- PENGUINS: Earth Angel
- CRESTS: 16 Candles
- FLAMINGOS: I Only Have Eyes For You
- LEE ANDREWS & THE HEARTS: Tear Drops
- PASTELS: Been So Long
- HEARTBEATS: A Thousand Miles Away
- SHEP & THE LIMELITES: Daddy's Home
- SPANIELS: Goodnite Sweetheart, Goodnite
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James Brown: Live At The Apollo (1962)
Polydor CD 843479, mint, $9
The famous 10/24/62 show. One of the best live albums ever made. This is an essential album for everyone's collection, no matter WHAT you're into!. For review, cover photo and trax, CLICK HERE.
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James Brown: Motherlode
Polydor CD 00473, cd-r, mint, $8
The otherwise out-of-print collection of unreleased JB sides, '69-'76. This is the 2003 remaster with 2 bonus trax not on the original CD. This is my personal cd-copy of it, my one and only copy, and i no longer need it. Complete package with booklet, back tray card, etc. My only copy: once it's sold, it's gone. For cover photo and trax, CLICK HERE.
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Funkadelic: Live Meadowbrook, Rochester, Michigan, 9/71
Southbound/Westbound (UK)/Ace CD 108, cd-r, mint, $8
Entire live show, circa 1971. George, Eddie, Bernie. This is my personal cd-copy of it, my one and only copy, and i no longer need it. Complete package with booklet, back tray card, etc. My only copy: once it's sold, it's gone. For cover photo and trax, CLICK HERE.
Syl Johnson: Best of Syl Johnson - The Hi Years
Right Stuff/EMI 35736, OUT OF PRINT, mint CD, $10
22 trax. Covering his 3rd/4th/5th lp's on the Hi label. Funky early 70's soul. A GREAT starting point if you don't have any Syl Johnson at all. For cover and trax, CLICK HERE.
Syl Johnson: Back For A Taste Of Your Love/Diamond In The Rough
Hi [uk]/Demon 142, OUT OF PRINT, mint, UK import CD, $15
20 trax. His 3rd & 4th lp's, originally issued on the Hi label, 1973 & 1974. Funky mid 70's soul. For more info, CLICK HERE.
Syl Johnson: Total Explosion/Uptown Shakedown
Hi [uk]/Demon 143, OUT OF PRINT, mint, UK import CD, $15
20 trax. His 5th & 6th lp's, originally issued on the Hi label, 1976 & 1979. Funky 70's soul.
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Sly & The Family Stone: Greatest Hits
Epic CD 30325, mint, $7
12 stellar funk trax that DEFINED the genre. An essential "greatest hits" that should be in everyone's collection! For cover photo and trax, CLICK HERE.
Soul Brothers Six: Funky Funky Way Of Makin' Love
Jamie CD #4013, mint, $8
18 trax collection of the band's early 70's trax on the "Phil-L.A. of Soul" label, all produced by the great Tom Moulton. For cover and trax,
CLICK HERE.
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V.A.: Soul To Soul (2 disc set: movie/dvd AND soundtrack/audio CD)
Rhino dvd+cd #970327, new/mint, 2004 reissue, $19
Excellent 1971 concert in Afrika with Ike & Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett, Santana, Les McCann & Eddie Harris, Staple Singers, Voices Of East Harlem and more. Movie/dvd is the full 95 minute movie with TONS of extras and bonus commentary tracks. Soundtrack/audio CD is a fully remastered version with bonus trax not on the original soundtrack LP. Retails for $24.99: played once and in perfect mint shape. For more info c/o the Rhino site, CLICK HERE.
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V.A. (mixes): Mixx-It V. 4
Mixx-It CP-CD #4, new/mint, $15
More megamixes from Cameron Paul, originally released in the late 80's on vinyl. For more info c/o the "remixservices" site, CLICK HERE.
V.A.: No Rights Given Or Implied
White label cd-r, new/mint, compilation, $15
The ultimate 80's mixplate collection. Check THIS!
- Double Dee & Steinski: Lesson One (award-winning edit/splice 80's mixplate series!)
- Double Dee & Steinski: Lesson Two
- Double Dee & Steinski: Lesson Three
- Double Dee & Steinski: Lesson Four (The Motorcade Sped On)
- Double Dee & Steinski: It's Up To You (television mix)
- Fusion Beats (the original "Fusion Beats" mixplate!)
- Big Apple Mix #2: Genius At Work (mixed by The Latin Rascals!)
- Feelin' James (the original "Feelin' James" mixplate!)
- Coldcut: Say Kids What Time Is It (their 1st mixplate, UK only whitelabel)
- Coldcut: Beats & Pieces (their 2nd mixplate, UK only whitelabel)
- (M.I.A.) V.A.: Razormaid SP-CD-7: How Slow Can You Go
Razormaid dj-subscription only cd, 1990, new/mint, out of print, compilation, $40
The original remix service produced by Joseph Watt. This is the ORIGINAL "SP-CD-7" from 1990, NOT the repackaged "sp-cd-7" with an entirely different track listing currently being offered online. Among the rarest remix CD's you'll see for sale anywhere (as are almost ALL Razormaid cd's, cuz they never reissue them: this first pressing is the FIRST, LAST and ONLY pressing of "sp-cd-7" in its original incarnation), this disc contains some of the most creative remixes ever. All wonderful "slowgrind" latenight stuff, with bpm's ranging from 75 to 110bpm! Here's the track listing:
1. Die Artze: Bitte Bitte
2. Liza Minelli: Twist In My Sobriety
3. Sandra: Hiroshima
4. Mylene Farmer: Pourvu Qu'elles Soient Douces
5. Beats International: Dub Be Good To Me
6. Nina Hagen: New York New York (1990 mix)
7. Soul II Soul: Get A Life
8. Beloved: Hello
9. Madonna: Keep It Together
10. Depeche Mode: Enjoy The Silence
11. Mark Of Kane: Minor Details
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V.A.: Acid Visions V. 2
Collectables CD #504, mint, out of print!, $15
Texas 60's punk and psychedelic singles and rarities. The CD version (available for only a VERY short time) of Voxx/Bomp LP 054. Both the CD and the LP are out of print! For more info, CLICK HERE. The picture here is of the album, included simply as a visual courtesy, tho what you're ordering is the CD version (of course).
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Badfinger: Without You (The Tragic Story of Badfinger)
(no label or #), cd-r, mint, $8
19 trax. This is the bonus CD that came with the book of the same title. Previously unreleased trax by The Iveys (pre-Badfinger) and Badfinger, 1967-74. plus interviews. This is my personal cd-copy of it, my one and only copy, and i no longer need it. CD/tracklisting/liner notes. My only copy: once it's sold, it's gone.
Beatles: Anthology V. 2
Capitol/EMI CD #34448, 2 cd set, cd-r, mint, $7
This is my personal cd-copy of it, my one and only copy, and i no longer need it. Complete package with front cover, booklet, back tray card, etc. Once it's sold, it's gone.
Bonzo Dog Band: The Best Of
Rhino 71006, mint, out of print!, $10
24 trax. All their coolest sides. Booklet/liners by rock writer John Mendelssohn (funny!).
Byrds: Fifth Dimension
Legacy/Columbia CD 64847, cd-r, mint, $5
3rd lp from 1966, this is the recently remastered version on Legacy with 6 bonus trax. This is my personal cd-copy of it, and i no longer need it. Complete package with front cover, booklet, back tray card, etc. My one and only copy: once it's sold, it's gone. For cover and trax,
CLICK HERE.
Chantays: Two Sides Of The Chantays/ Pipeline
Repertoire [germany] CD 4114, mint, $15
60's surf legends, known for their hit "Pipeline". 24 trax, comping ALL their Downey and Dot material ('63 LP 1 and '64 LP 2) except for 2 trax. For cover and trax,
CLICK HERE.
VA: Cruisin' 1968
Increase CD 1968, mint, $9
A vintage "recreated" set by Johnny Dark, WCAO, Baltimore. With commercials, promos...like listening to the radio in '68. Trax include:
Steppenwolf: Magic Carpet Ride
Temptations: I Wish It Would Rain
Classics IV: Spooky
Boxtops: Cry Like A Baby
Bobby Goldsboro: Honey
Merrilee Rush: angel Of The Morning
O'Kaysions: Girl Watcher
Grass Roots: Midnight Confession
Supremes: Love Child
Marvin Gaye: I Heard It Thru The Grapevine
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The Doors: s/t (first LP)
DCC "24-Karat Gold" CD #GZS-1023, 1967, mint, $50
THE DOORS first album, reissued on DCC back in 1992 as a "24 karat gold-plated compact disc". It is long out of print and very hard to find. CD, booklet and jewel case are all in mint condition. Trax: Break On Through, Soul Kitchen, The Crystal Ship, Twentieth Century Fox, Alabama Song, Light My Fire, Back Door Man, I Looked At You, End Of The Night, Take It As It Comes, The End. For cover photo and review/tracklisting c/o amg.com, CLICK HERE.
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Everly Brothers: 24 Original Classics
Arists CD 8207, OUT OF PRINT, mint CD, $10
24 trax. 1957-1967. Covers their Cadence and Warner Brothers period. An excellent, well-thought-out collection, and a great place to start if you have no Everlys! For review and tracklisting, CLICK HERE.
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Flamin' Groovies: Step Up
AIM [australia] CD 1030, 1991, import, cd-r, mint, $6
Their first studio album/new material in 12 years, since 1979's "Jumpin' In The Night" LP. This is my personal cd-copy of it, my one and only copy, and i no longer need it. CD-R with front cover, back tray card. My only copy: once it's sold, it's gone. For cover photo and trax, CLICK HERE.
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Flamin' Groovies: California Born And Bred
Norton CD 243, cd-r, mint, $6
A collection of studio rehearsals, demos, radio ads, and live trax (at The Fillmore, The Matrix, and The Avalon Ballroom) from the "Supersnazz/Flamingo/Teenage Head" period, 1968-1971. This is my personal cd-copy of it, my one and only copy, and i no longer need it. Complete package with front cover, booklet, back tray card, etc. My only copy: once it's sold, it's gone. For cover photo and trax, CLICK HERE, then scroll down to the bottom of the page.
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Bobby Fuller Four: KRLA King Of The Wheels...PLUS!
Repertoire [german] CD 4287, cd-r, import, mint, $8
The first LP (1965) PLUS 15 bonus trax (previously unreleased trax, alternate versions, and some kick-ass surf/garage instrumentals)! This is my personal cd-copy of it, my one and only copy, and i no longer need it. Complete package with front cover, booklet, back tray card, etc. My only copy: once it's sold, it's gone.
Hawkwind: s/t
EMI [UK] 30028, remastered version!, new/mint, $12
UK import CD. Their first LP (1970) + four bonus trax. Nice color booklet with liners. This is the recent UK EMI remastered version!
Human Beinz: Nobody But Me
See For Miles [uk] CD 327, mint, $15
60's Cleveland garage rock band, known for their cover of the Isley Brothers "Nobody But Me". This is a straight-up cd reissue of their first album from late '67. For cover and trax,
CLICK HERE. Yeah, that's the U.S. version on Collectables, but MINE is the better-pressing UK import cd: otherwise, same thing.
V.A.: The Laurie Story Volume 1
Ace [uk] CD #933, mint, compilation, $15
29 trax retrospective of this legendary NYC label. For cover/trax/review c/o the ACE website,
CLICK HERE.
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Manfred Mann: At Abbey Road
EMI [UK] 21136, mint, UK import, $12
28 trax. 1963-66. All their coolest sides, and some rare trax uncompiled anywhere else. Rare EP tracks, B-sides, studio conversation, etc.12 page booklet with tons of info on the group. For cover photo and tracklisting c/o towerrecords.com, CLICK HERE.
Manfred Mann: The Collection
Castle [UK] 245, mint, out of print, $15
24 trax. 1963-66. All their coolest sides, and some rare trax uncompiled anywhere else.
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Manfred Mann: EP Collection
See For Miles [UK] 252, mint, UK import, out of print, $30
20 trax. 1963-66. Rare EP tracks. Originally issued in 1989. For cover photo and review/tracklisting c/o amg.com, CLICK HERE.
MC5: Vintage Years
NKVD CD-02, nm, out of print!, $9
All the early pre-Elektra singles and uncensored versions.
- (M.I.A.) V.A.: Michigan Mayhem V. 2
More Fun (no #), cd-r, mint, $8
28 raw Michigan 60's punk/psych nuggets. This is my personal cd-copy of it, my one and only copy, and i no longer need it. Complete package with front cover, booklet, back tray card, etc. My only copy: once it's sold, it's gone. For trax, CLICK HERE.
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999: The Punk Singles 1977-1980
Captain Oi [uk] CD 176, cd-r, mint, $8
Their complete singles discography. All their a-sides and b-sides. This is my personal cd-copy of it, my one and only copy, and i no longer need it. Complete package with front cover, booklet, back tray card, etc. My only copy: once it's sold, it's gone. For cover photo and trax, CLICK HERE, then scroll down to #176.
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Roy Orbison & Sonny James: The RCA Sessions
Bear Family [germany] CD #15407, compilation, mint, $25
After Roy left Sun (and before signing with Monument), he joined RCA for one fruitless year (1958-1959). Looking back, we can see how important it was in helping to shape Roy's classic style. His last rockabilly single was the terrific "Almost Eighteen" (included here), and we can see his pop leanings taking shape in other songs included here, like "Paper Boy", "Sweet And Innocent" and "Seems To Me". The set is rounded out with Sonny James' rare early Sixties RCA sides, including a great re-make of "Young Love" and his hit version of "Apache" from 1961. 19 trax in all. For cover photo and tracklisting c/o the Bear Family web site, CLICK HERE.
V.A.: Pebbles V. 1
AIP/Bomp CD #5016, mint, $10
19 trax. Expanded CD version of one of the first 60's garage/punk comps ever. For cover and trax c/o the Bomp website, CLICK HERE.
V.A.: Psychedelic States - Florida V. 1
Gear Fab 159, cd-r, mint, $8
28 raw Florida 60's punk/psych nuggets. This is my personal cd-copy of it, my one and only copy, and i no longer need it. Complete package with front cover, booklet, back tray card, etc. My only copy: once it's sold, it's gone. For trax c/o the "Searchin' For Shakes" website, CLICK HERE.
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Rockpile: Seconds Of Pleasure
Legacy/Sony CD #63983, 1980, cd-r, mint, $6
Expanded version of the Dave Edmunds/Nick Lowe "Rockpile" project from 1980. Completely remastered + 7 bonus trax. This is my personal cd-copy of it, and i no longer need it. Complete package with front cover, booklet, back tray card, etc. My one and only copy: once it's sold, it's gone. For cover photo and review/tracklisting c/o amg.com, CLICK HERE.
Rumblers: Boss
DCC CD #044, mint, out of print!, $20
Definitive 22 track collection of this early 60's surf/punk group on the Downey label, best known for their 1962 early surf hit instrumental "Boss".
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Del Shannon: Runaway
Pair CD 1293, collection, mint, $10
19 track compilation of Del's best/original sides. Trax:
1. Runaway
2. His Latest Flame
3. Hats Off To Larry
4. Keep Searchin'
5. Little Town Flirt
6. I Go To Pieces
7. Hey Little Girl
8. Do You Want To Dance
9. From Me To You
10. Swiss Maid
11. Stranmger In Town
12. Two Kinds Of Teardrops
13. Sue's Gotta Be Mine
14. Handy Man
15. Break Up
16. Move It On Over
17. I Ran All The Way Home
18. Ginny In The Mirror
19. So Long Baby
- (M.I.A.) V.A.: Sixties Archives V. 7: Michigan
Eva [france] CD #B-9, cd-r, import, mint, $8
24 trax of savage Michigan 60's punk nuggets. This is my personal cd-copy of it, my one and only copy, and i no longer need it. Complete package with front cover, tray card, etc. My only copy: once it's sold, it's gone. For trax c/o the "Searchin' For Shakes" website, CLICK HERE.
Standells: Dirty Water/The Hot Ones
Eva [france] CD #B-5, nm, out of print!, $15
19 track compilation of their 2nd LP and 4th LP's, both '66.
V.A.: Teenage Shutdown V. 12
Teenage Shutdown/Crypt #6612, cd-r, mint, $6
19 raw 60's punkers. This is my personal cd-copy of it, my one and only copy, and i no longer need it. Complete package with front cover, booklet, back tray card, etc. Once it's sold, it's gone.
We The People: Declaration Of Independence
Eva (france) #B-19, mint, $20
16 track France-import collection of this EXCELLENT 60's Florida fuzz/punk/psych group. Originally Eva LP #12009 (14 trax), this CD version contains all 14 plus 2 bonus tracks not on the LP version. Trax: Mirror Of Your Mind, The Color of Love, You Burn Me Up and Down, He Doesn't Go About It Right, In The Past (the original!, later covered by Chocolate Watchband), Lovin' Son Of A Gun, St. John's Shop (Version 1), Declaration of Independence, Follow Me Back to Louisville, Love Is A Beautiful Thing, The Day She Died, When I Arrive (!!!), Ain't Gonna Find Nobody, St. John's Shop (Version 2), + bonus trax: My Brother The Man (!!!), and Proceed With Caution. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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Who: BBC Sessions
MCA #11960, cd-r, mint, $6
25 trax from The Who's live-on-the-BBC radio broadcasts. This is my personal cd-copy of it, my one and only copy, and i no longer need it. Complete package with front cover and back tray card, etc. Once it's sold, it's gone. For trax, CLICK HERE.
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V.A.: Yeah Yeah Yeah
Arf Arf CD #075, cd-r, mint, $8
28 rockin' and ravin' upbeat 60's punk nuggets. This is my personal cd-copy of it, my one and only copy, and i no longer need it. Complete package with front cover, booklet, back tray card, etc. My only copy: once it's sold, it's gone. For trax, CLICK HERE.
