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1884 1st new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
THE METERS The Meters (1968 US 1st issue stereo 12-track LP on the beige Josie label with slab-serif font and a deep groove pressing ring. The highly-influential debut longplayer from one of the pioneers of funk. Includes the much-sampled CissyStrut.The picture sleeve shows some light edge scuffing and some light ringwear
£217.00 used
VARIOUS-BLUES & GOSPEL Jackson Blues 1928-1938 (1968 14-track vinyl LP compilation album on the original black Yazoo label. Features Ishman Bracey Walter Vincent Willie Lofton & many more. Housed in a heavy duty picture sleeve the sleeve shows very little signs of wear and the vinyl remains in Near Mint condition)
£84.00 used
GRAM PARSONS with EMMYLOU HARRIS Grievous Angel (1974 UK first press 9-track LP on the tan steamboat label with no warner logo & A1/B1 matrices made shortly before his untimely death. The picture sleeve is still in partial open shrinkwrap & the vinyl still looks barely played K54018) Track Listing: 1
£50.00 used
STEELY DAN Aja (1977 UK first press 7-track LP on the yellow & orange target label - A career highlight featuring the classics Peg & Deacon Blues the whole album of course is one of the great masterpieces of the seventies. Complete with the lyric inner the gatefold picture sleeve has a half inch paper fracture in a top edge & is otherwise in Excellent condition with its shop price sticker attached
£67.00 used
KATE & ANNA MCGARRIGLE Kate & Anna McGarrigle (1976 UK first issue 12-track LP on the Burbank Warner label the debut album by the Canadian folk duo siblings guest starring Tony Levin on Bass & Steve Gadd on Drums. The picture sleeve is Excellent with light shelf wear & still has its period shop price sticker attached whilst the vinyl still looks barely played K56218) Track Listing: Kiss And Say Goodbye My Town Blues In D Heart Like A Wheel Foolish You (Talk To Me Of) Mendocino Complainte Pour Ste-Catherine Tell My Sister Swimming Song Jigsaw Puzzle Of Life Go Leave Travelling On For Jesus
£23.00 used
SCORPIONS Animal Magnetism (1980 UK first press 9-track vinyl LP on the yellow & green Harvest label with EMI perimeter print & A1/B1 matrices housed in the controversial picture sleeve designed by Hipgnosis complete with the lyric inner the rare merchandise insert and logo patch. The sleeve is Excellent with some edge/shelf wear the inner has a split to bottom & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with little play SHSP4113) Track Listing: 1
£50.00 used
VARIOUS-WORLD MUSIC Burundi - Musiques Traditionnelles (1968 French 12-track vinyl LP on a blue label front laminated gatefold picture sleeve with integral booklet. Original issue of this ethnomusicological classic featuring a wide variety ofrecordings of folk music from Burundi; highlights inlcude François Mudugas mind-blowing Chant Avec Inanga beautiful instrumental pieces like the closing Ingoma and lots of percussion throughout
£79.00 used
THE WHO Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy (1972 UK first issue (A1/B1 labels) 14-track retrospective LP including I Cant Explain The Kids Are Alright My Generation Pinball Wizard and more E.J. Day printed gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some moderate edgewear and slight paper loss to the spine whilst the vinyl shows a couple of very light surface scuffs; remaining in a strong Excellent condition) Track Listing: I Cant Explain 2:05 The Kids Are Alright 2:42 Happy Jack 2:14 I Can See For Miles 3:55 Pictures Of Lily 2:37 My Generation 3:15 The Seeker 3:12 Anyway Anyhow Anywhere 2:35 Pinball Wizard 3:00 A Legal Matter 2:47 Boris The Spider 2:26 Magic Bus 4:28 Substitute 3:47 Im A Boy 3:42
£106.00 used
SUPERTRAMP Breakfast In America (1979 UK advance issue of the first press 10-track LP with stock picture labels including The Logical Song Take The Long Way Home & Goodbye Stranger complete with lyric inner & original thick card picture sleeve with orange finish on the inside. Note: the front cover is stickered with Not For Sale in gold for review ahead of release
£34.00 used
DAFT PUNK Discovery (2001 UK & European limited edition 14-track double vinyl LP with the NiLZ - THE EXCHANGE matrices scratched in the run-out grooves the second studio album by the French electronic music duo including the singles Aerodynamic Digital Love and One More Time. The sleeve shows some light general wear with abit of rubbing and ringwear evident the vinyl remains VG showing spindlewear to the labels and light cosmetic scuffs throughout
£84.00 used