Artist: James Last
Genre: Easy Listening/Orchestral
James Last was a German composer, bandleader, and arranger who became one of the world's most commercially successful big band leaders. His 'happy sound'—a distinctive blend of orchestral arrangements with contemporary pop songs—sold over 200 million albums worldwide. Last's albums offered accessible versions of popular songs and classical pieces, appealing to audiences seeking pleasant, undemanding music. His band toured extensively, and his concerts were celebrations of joyful, unpretentious music-making. Last recorded over 200 albums covering virtually every popular music style, from Beatles songs to disco to folk melodies. His influence on easy listening and orchestral pop was substantial, and his approach made diverse musical styles accessible to mainstream audiences. Last remained active until shortly before his death in 2015.
James Last vinyl records (172)
JAMES LAST James Last Spielt Robert Stolz (1977 Japanese 22-track LP picture sleeve with Japanese insert & green obi-strip. The sleeve shows minimal wear with just some minor foxing on the top of back sleeve & the vinyl looks barely played MP3074) Track Listing: 1 Zwei Herzen Im Dreivierteltakt 2 Mein Liebeslied Muß Ein Walzer Sein 3 Wien Wird Bei Nacht Erst Schön 4 Verliebte Muß Man Gar Nicht Erst In Stimmung Bringen 5 Ob Blond Ob Braun Ich Liebe Alle Fraun 6 Du Sollst Der Kaiser Meiner Seele Sein 7 Sag Du Sag Du Zu Mir
£44.00 used
JAMES LAST El Condor Pasa (1970 Japanese-only advance issue 12-track LP with red stock labels which are promo stamped both sides for review before release. Comes housed in a unique & deluxe gatefold sleeve with die-cut embossed window pastedon the inside with silk finish on the outside & liner notes exclusively in Japanese
£62.00 used
JAMES LAST Non Stop Dancing (1978 UK double LP featuring twenty medleys by James & his unstoppable orchestra including versions of Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Ballroom Blitz Knockin On Heavens Door The Locomotion Tiger Feet & more. The gatefold picture sleeve is Excellent with only a thin 1 hairline split in a top edge & the vinyl discs are near as new) Track Listing: LP One: Side A: 1
£17.00 used
JAMES LAST El Condor Pasa (1970 Japanese-only 12-track stereo LP housed in a unique & deluxe gatefold sleeve with die-cut window pasted on the inside with silk finish on the outside & liner notes exclusively in Japanese. This edition is complete with the rare obi-strip which is intact & in superb condition
£139.00 used
JAMES LAST Guitar A Gogo (1968 UK 14-track stereo LP housed in a fully laminated sleeve variant. As you might expect the guitar takes centre stage on this album which includes 12th Street Rag Tiritomba Vive LAmour & more. The sleeve showsminimal wear & the vinyl looks barely played) Track Listing: A1 Funiculi-Funicula A2 Johnny Guitar A3 España A4 Tiritomba A5 Brazil A6 La Playa A7 Fandango B1 Little Brown Jug B2 The Breeze And I B3 Amapola B4 Who Are We B5 Vive LAmour B6 Jezebel B7 12th Street Rag
£12.00 used
JAMES LAST Who Are We (Early 1980s Japanese only second issue Stereo 7 vinyl single on the Polydor label also including El Condor Pasa housed in a unique flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve has just little wear & the vinyl shows little evidence of play DP-3029)
£28.00 used
JAMES LAST In The Mood For Happy Music (1975 Japanese-only 24-track Sal74 System Sound Revolution double LP compilation housed in a unique gatefold picture sleeve with the Perfect Series obi-strip. The packaging shows minimal wear & the vinyl is Excellent to Near Mint with few signs of play MP8604) Track Listing: LP1: Side A: 1
£50.00 used
JAMES LAST BAND 67 Non Stop Dancing (1967 German vinyl LP featuring twenty eight hit songs performed in that special James Last way fully laminated picture sleeve with Stern Musik logo on the front back & labels. The sleeve shows just a little wear whilst the vinyl shows little signs of play) Track Listing: Side A 1
£17.00 used
JAMES LAST Happy Christmas From James Last (70s UK 10-track vinyl LP featuring a christmas inspired medley from James and his Orchestra & Chorus originally released in 1966 as Midnight In December this version comes in a special festive wrapping paper style picture sleeve different to the original release with a hype sticker still attached and complete with printed insert
£28.00 used
JAMES LAST Plays The Greatest Songs Of The Beatles (1983 Japanese 12-track LP including strings & light arrangement versions of She Loves You Lady Madonna All You Need Is Love & more complete with the Japanese insert & obi-strip. The picture sleeve shows minimal shelf wear & the vinyl is Near Mint 28MM0337) Track Listing: A1
£39.00 used










