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| Bad Brains - Quickness
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(Caroline CARLP-4 Ger-89 VG+ 375:-)
D.C. Hardcore pioneers Bad Brains brought stateside the fiery Punk that originally set London afire. They played faster than any other Punk band and added a strong reggae touch (sonically and politically) to create a sound of unprecedented anger. H.R.'s barking, harsh vocals, backed by blurring, buzzing guitars and rock-solid rhythms influenced everyone from Henry Rollins to Living Colour.
The follow up to the massive metal crossover "I Against I", with a similar thick, chunky sound - a great late 80s post punk release.
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| Banks. Peter - Two Sides of Peter Banks
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(Sovereign SVNA-7256 UK-76 VG+ 375:-)
For "Two Sides of Peter Banks", the ex-guitarist from Yes gathered an impressive group of guest musicians, including Genesis' Phil Collins and Steve Hackett and King Crimson's John Wetton. Most importantly, the whole album was written and recorded with Netherlands guitarist Jan Akkerman.
The first six tracks make up a suite ranging from acoustic duets to full-blown instrumental progressive rock numbers that bear noticeable similarities with some material Steve Hackett would record for his first solo album.
Original UK pressing. The sleeve shows some ringwear; the vinyl is graded EX.
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| Beasts of Bourbon - Sour Mash
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(Red Eye REDLP-5 Aus-88 VG+ 400:-)
The Beasts of Bourbon were formed as a drinking club/side project of the Australian underground rock scene of the early '80s. In the Beasts' ranks were members of the Cruel Sea, Hoodoo Gurus, Johnnys, and the Scientists, who assembled to cut albums containing blues-drenched sleaze-rock.
"Sour Mash" remains their prime document. A raw blues-rock album with post-punk afflictions, blistering slide-guitar-driven sound, with the band doing a fine job of re-creating the sound of a twisted night out at the pub.
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| Beatles - Beatles
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Apple 1C.2LP.172.10.4173.3 Ger-85 VG+ 800:-)
The Beatles at their late best – on 1968's self-titled set – now immortalized as The White Album!
These sessions capped offed a period of intense creativity for the band with a 2LP set that's as freewheeling as anything they'd ever release. It's got raw rockers with wry lyricism, tender acoustic balladry, psych blues jams and some flat out weird bits.
1985 German pressing; embossed numbered (#315294) gatefold sleeve complete with poster and 4 photos.
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| Beatles - Beatles '65
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(Capitol ST-2228 US-64 VG+ 500:-)
"Beatles '65" includes eight of the fourteen songs from "Beatles for Sale". It also includes "I'll Be Back", which was cut from the US version of the "A Hard Day's Night" album, and both sides of the single "I Feel Fine" / "She's a Woman". The latter two songs were issued in "duophonic" stereo and included added reverb to cover up the use of the mono mixes sent from the UK.
US Stereo East Coast / Scranton, PA. pressing.
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| Beatles - Beatles' Second Album
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(Capitol ST-2080 US-65 VG+ 400:-)
Early work from The Beatles – a set that was created for overseas markets, as a way to spread out the songs included in their longer first few albums from the UK!
Capitol Records Pressing Plant Jacksonville identified through '0' in runouts. Label rim text does NOT state "A Subsidiary..."
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| Beatles - From Us to You
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(Swingin' Pig TSP-015-3 Ger-89 EX 800:-)
Between 7 March 1962 and 20 May 1965, The Beatles as a group gave 52 known musical performances on a variety of BBC radio shows, in addition to many more interviews and unscheduled news appearances, together or individually.
3LP Box Set on multicolored vinyl; includes a 12" sheet with information (4 pages).
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| Beatles - Let it Be
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(Apple PCS-7096 UK-70 VG+ 500:-)
A bittersweet farewell from The Beatles – a record that definitely shows the fracturing unity of the group, with lots of near-solo moments – but a set that also makes us really wonder what they'd have done with all this genius, had they managed to hold it together! There's great hints here of the solo work to come – especially from George Harrison and John Lennon – and the Phil Spector production really helps open up a new sound for the group.
UK issue with the GREEN Apple logo on the back.
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| Beatles - Let it Be
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(Apple PCS-7096 UK-70 VG+ 1000:-)
A bittersweet farewell from The Beatles – a record that definitely shows the fracturing unity of the group, with lots of near-solo moments – but a set that also makes us really wonder what they'd have done with all this genius, had they managed to hold it together! There's great hints here of the solo work to come – especially from George Harrison and John Lennon – and the Phil Spector production really helps open up a new sound for the group.
This is the first pressing and part of the early batch that was released without the box and book in a fully laminated sleeve that has a red Apple logo on the rear.
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| Beatles - Live in Australia, 1964
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(Crocodile BGLP-156 Ita-88 VG+ 400:-)
The Beatles' 1964 world tour was their first world tour, launched after their 1964 UK tour. They played played eight cities in Australia and New Zeeland between June 12 and June 30. It was followed by their subsequent US tour in August that year.
2LP Picture Disc set. Recorded live in Adelaide, June 12, 1964 (A1-B2); Festival Hall, Melbourne, June 16, 1964 (B3-B8); Sydney Stadium, Sydney, June 18, 1964 (C1-D3, alternate source D4-D6).
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| Beatles - Meet the Beatles
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(Capitol ST-2047 US-6? VG+ 800:-)
"Meet the Beatles!" wasn't the first Beatles album released in the US (that would've been "Introducing the Beatles", on Vee Jay), but as the first Beatles album released by Capitol Records, it was indeed the LP where many millions of Americans were introduced to the Fab Four.
As an introduction, there could hardly have been one better. Largely comprised of material released on their second UK LP, "With the Beatles", it contains nine of that album's 14 songs, cutting out almost all the covers.
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| Beatles - Past Masters, vol 1 & 2
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(Parlophone 7-91135-1 Ger-88 VG+ 375:-)
33 Beatles classics – presented here with a few rare tracks too – in a package that fills in lots of holes as the group's catalog was returned to the structuring of the original UK albums, which left out lots of extra bits from additional US releases!
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| Beatles - Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
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(Universal 02557-45534 EU-17 VG+ 800:-)
It would be hard to deny the lasting power of this crucial album – a set that unleashed some of The Beatles' trippiest sounds and most tender moments too! The mix of wit and honesty is wonderful – and the sonic range is dynamic as the archetypal cover image – a package that's had an undeniable impact on modern music for the past few decades!
2-LP 50th Anniversary Edition;
1st LP - New Stereo Mix by Giles Martin
2nd LP - Studio Sessions mixed by Giles Martin.
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| Beatles - Something New
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(Capitol ST-2108 US-64 VG+ 500:-)
"Something New" includes eight songs from the original British release of "A Hard Day's Night", as well as the tracks "Slow Down" and "Matchbox" from the "Long Tall Sally" EP and the German-language version of "I Want to Hold Your Hand". The mono version also featured the extended single mix of "I'll Cry Instead", while stereo editions included a shorter edit from the UK release of "A Hard Day's Night".
US Stereo East Coast / Scranton, PA. pressing.
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| Beatles - The Beatles' First
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(Polydor 236.201 UK-67 VG+ 375:-)
This album features the eight Hamburg recordings involving the Beatles plus four songs recorded by Tony Sheridan without the Beatles. While it appears that Polydor in U.K. initially planned on releasing "The Beatles First" in mono, the company ultimately decided to press the LP exclusively in stereo upon its release on the Polydor Special label. This album is a reissue of the eponymous German album which was released in April 1964 and imported to England.
This is the 1st variation which has “The Beatles” printed under each song on which they play.
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| Beatles - The Early Beatles
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(Capitol ST-2309 US-65 VG+ 400:-)
The Beatles formed in Liverpool, England during the late 1950s. The lineup (1962-70) comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. During 1961, Stuart Sutcliffe (bass) and Pete Best (drums) were also members. Following an initial period as a straightforward Mersey-beat group, later recordings saw them experiment with psychedelia, incorporating innovative production techniques involving tape loops and other effects.
An early American release on Capitol – kind of a "catch up" album that brings together material before the label had rights for US issue of their records!
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| Beck Group, Jeff - Beck-Ola
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(Columbia SCX-6351 UK-69 VG+ 800:-)
"Beck-Ola" easily could have been the album to establish the Jeff Beck Group as the equal of the other heavy bands of the day.
Unfortunately, a series of misfortunes occurred. Beck canceled out of a scheduled appearance at Woodstock; he was in a car accident that sidelined him for over a year, and Rod Stewart and Ron Wood decamped to join Faces, breaking up the group.
Nevertheless, "Beck-Ola" stands as a prime example of late-'60s British blues-rock and one of Beck's best records.
1970 pressing w/o "Sold in the UK..." text at the bottom of labels.
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| Beck, Jeff - Truth
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(Columbia SCX-6293 UK-69 VG+ 800:-)
The first album by the Jeff Beck Group and it is one the greatest blues rock albums of all time!
This heavy album introduced Rod Stewart's soulful vocals to the world and features Ronnie Wood on bass, Nicky Hopkins on piano and John Paul Jones on the Hammond organ. "Beck's Bolero" features Jimmy Page on second guitar Keith Moon on drums!
Original UK pressing on the black/blue Columbia label.
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| Black Sabbath - Death Riders
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(Witch Records (unofficial) Ger-96 VG+ 500:-)
Black Sabbath kicked loose a rock that's still setting off avalanches of creativity across the musical landscape. Their phenomenal first four albums remain the clearest articulations of heavy metal vocabulary to date.
Recorded live at the Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island USA on 12 August 1980.
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| Black Sabbath - Live at Last
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(Nems BS-001 Fra-80 VG+ 400:-)
Black Sabbath kicked loose a rock that's still setting off avalanches of creativity across the musical landscape. Their phenomenal first four albums remain the clearest articulations of heavy metal vocabulary to date.
Despite its wide distribution and success, this album was released without the permission or knowledge of the band, and is thus regarded in some quarters as an unofficial bootleg live album. Tracks 1-5 were recorded at the Hardrock in Manchester, England on March 11, 1973. Tracks 6-9 were recorded at the Rainbow Theatre in London, England, on March 16, 1973.
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| Blind Faith - Blind Faith
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(RSO 23.94.142 Spa-77 VG+ 300:-)
Blind Faith originated with informal jamming by Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood in early 1969 following the break-ups of Cream and Traffic. Ginger Baker joined them in rehearsals and they decided to form a group. Rick Grech joined as the fourth member in May, and they began recording their eponymous debut album.
It drew controversy for featuring a top-less photograph of 11 year old Mariora Goschen. Mariora initially requested a horse as a fee but was instead paid £40.
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| Blodwyn Pig - Getting to This
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(Island 6339.008 Ger-70 VG+ 400:-)
Blodwyn Pig was founded in 1968 by Mick Abrahams after he left Jethro Tull. Their influences are primarily jazz and blues.
'Getting to This' was the band's last album until a brief reunion in the 1990s.
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| Blue Cheer - BC #5
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(Philips PHS-600.347 US-70 VG+ 375:-)
At one time, Blue Cheer was hyped as the loudest rock band on the planet. Rampant personnel changes stunted their progress, but the band's first three albums remain essential listening for devotees of all music that is heavy.
"BC#5: The Original Human Being" shows Blue Cheer exploring a more psychedelic and laid‑back sound and features "Babaji (Twilight Raga)", which features extensive use of sitar and synthesizer.
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| Bowie, David - A New Career in a New Town
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(Parlophone DBXL-3 EU-17 EX 2750:-)
‘A New Career in a New Town (1977 – 1982)’ is the third in a series of box sets spanning David Bowie's career.
This box set features all of the material officially released by Bowie between 1977 and 1982, including all four studio albums, his 1978 live album ‘Stage’ in both original and expanded tracklistings, the newly compiled “Heroes” E.P., collecting together both the German and French long and single versions of “Heroes”, and the exclusive new compilation of single versions, non-album singles and B-sides, ‘Re:call 3’. Also included exclusively is a brand new remix of the 1979 album ‘Lodger’ by long time Bowie producer Tony Visconti.
Also included is a 128 page hardback book.
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| Bowie, David - Low
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(RCA Victor PL-12030 UK-77 VG+ 400:-)
The Thin White Duke turns to the east – and gets a whole new sound with help from Brian Eno!
The album is an amazing departure from some of David Bowie's previous work – a set that's sparer, more spacious, and which is often instrumental – quite a statement, given Bowie's reputation as a songwriter at the time! It's almost like Bowie's shaking off all the confused stardom of the previous parts of the 70s – and is stepping forward as a new being from a new space – cleaner, leaner, and simpler than before – but hardly evacuated of soul at all, certainly not as much as you might guess from the "Man Who Fell To Earth" image on the cover.
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| Bowie, David - Man who Sold the World
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(RCA Victor LSP-4816 UK-76 VG+ 275:-)
The first truly great David Bowie electric guitar album – an all-out, power-driven set of tracks played by a group that included Mick Ronson! Bowie's in prime pre-Ziggy mode here – ripping into tunes that blister with dark energy that are some of the first truly dangerous songs he ever recorded – with this strong undercurrent of mania that follows some of the darker whimsy of his earliest records – set to searing sounds that would forever help Bowie cross over to audiences who might previously have thought him an arty wimp.
This 1976 pressing comes in a die-cut white RCA inner bag (with RCA info printed on one side); with fold-out poster included.
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| Bown Set, Alan - Alan Bown!
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(Deram SML-1049 UK-69 VG+ 600:-)
Alan Bown was a trumpet player whos
main interests were jazz and American rhythm & blues. His first group made it to the performing mecca of Hamburg, Germany, playing at venues such as the Star-Club and crossing paths with the Beatles, Tony Sheridan, etc. He formed the Alan Bown Set in 1964.
From late 1967 the group go through a complete transformation, into a psychedelic band known simply as the Alan Bown, which was signed to the Deram label. Originally released in the US with Jess Roden on vocals, the UK version was re-recorded with Robert Palmer replacing Roden.
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| Brook, Michael - Hybrid
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(Editions EG EGED-41 UK-85 VG+ 400:-)
Michael Brian Brook
is a Toronto born guitarist, composer and producer.
He invented the 'infinite' guitar whose distinctive sound can first be heard on his début album 'Hybrid', released in 1985. He has worked with many luminaries of the ambient music field and currently scores films and documentaries as well as continuing with his own solo/collaborative work.
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| Bryars, Gavin - The Sinking of the Titanic
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(Obscure OBS-1 UK-78 VG+ 800:-)
An early moment of genius from composer Gavin Bryars -- and a set that was issued on Brian Eno's Obscure Records label in the mid 70s, which ensured that Bryars' music found a larger audience outside the realm of avant classical!
That turns out to be a good thing here, as the music here is almost of its own genre -- warmer and more personal than some of the arch modes of the CRI generation.
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| Buckley, Tim - Starsailor
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(Straight STS-1064 UK-70 VG+ 375:-)
Amazing work from the legendary Tim Buckley - and one of the records that truly shows why his music was unlike anything else that ever came before!
The blend of folksy and jazzy roots really takes off here - stretching forth at times with a spacious feel that's airy, yet full of feeling - as Tim's magnificent vocals are backed by key instrumentation from Lee Underwood on guitar and organ, plus a small lineup of tenor, flute, trumpet, and bass - all bringing some jazzy phrasing to the mix. Tim himself plays 12 string guitar, at a level that's both complex yet completely organic.
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| Budd & Brian Eno, Harold - Plateaux of Mirror
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(Editions EG EGS-202 US-80 VG+ 600:-)
Brian Eno's second installment in the Ambient series – a set of recordings done in collaboration with Harold Budd – who'd almost go on to carry the torch for this style more than Eno!
The tracks are as spare and atmospheric as the previous Ambient album – but are also almost a bit warmer too – filled with some of the slightly more melodic moments we love in Budd's work, and almost a precursor to the darker soundscapes of the 4AD generation. There's a subtle sense of poetry here that's really beautiful.
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| Burdon, Eric - Black Man's Burdon
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(MGM SE-4710-2 US-70 VG+ 400:-)
A surprisingly great pairing of talents – the post-Animals Eric Burdon on vocals, and early grooves from Cali funk legends War – coming together here in a blend that still holds up beautifully after all these years!
Burdon was already getting pretty soulful on the last few Animals albums on MGM – and he really advances that style here when working with War's great grooves – some of the grittiest, nastiest, most stretched out work of their career – especially on some of the album's nicely long tracks.
Original US pressing complete with 'War Bond' insert.
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