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 new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
H LAST Continental Tango (Scarce 1965 UK 12-track vinyl LP Hans Last conducts before he adopted the name James Last making this a great slice of pre-James Last history front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light wear with a little discolouration to the unlaminated reverse whilst despite a few scuffs to the label the vinyl has minimal sign of play leaving it Excellent - a great copy and the only one weve had
£56.00 used
JAMES LAST At His Best Vol. 1 - El Condor Pasa (1976 Japanese 12-track Sal74 Sound Revolution LP housed in a unique picture sleeve complete with obi-strip. The packaging is Excellent with very little shelf wear & the vinyl is Near Mint with fewsigns of play MP3034) Track Listing: Endless Journey The House Of The Rising Sun Last Guest Is Gone El Condor Pasa Evie Rainy Rainy Luciana Andanca Tango Regina Ballad Of The East Rider Jean Song Of The Pearlfisher
£39.00 used
JAMES LAST Non Stop & À Gogo (1966 Dutch 13-track stereo LP front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve & vinyl appear near mint) Track Listing: A1 Greensleeves 3:18 A2 The Song From Moulin Rouge 2:55 A3 Barcarolle 2:45 A4 I Got You Babe 3:00 A5 Eine Ganze Nacht 2:26 A6 Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White (Cerisier Rose Et Pommier Blanc) 2:45 A7 Sail Along Silvry Moon 2:45 A8 Somewhere My Love (Laras Theme) 3:20 Potpourri (2:13) B1
£9.00 used
JAMES LAST Non Stop Dancing 69 (1969 German Polydor label 10-track vinyl LP laminated full colour picture sleeve with 28 Hits fur Ihre Party text on the front. The sleeve shows only minor edgewear and the vinyl looks barely played) Track Listing: 1. Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da/Chewy Chewy/Eloise 2. Little Arrows/Those Were The Days/Du Musst Mit Den Wimpern Klimpern 3
£17.00 used
JAMES LAST Around The World - Russia & Italy (1971 Japanese-only 12-track promo sample LP with custom black on white Polydor labels housed in a deluxe & unique gatefold picture sleeve with intergral booklet. The packaging shows some very light age wear with some light foxing inside and the vinyl is very clean with few signs of play MP2152) Track Listing: Sabre Dance The Red Sarafan Kosaken-Patrouille Kalinka Stenka Rasin Laras Theme From Dr Zhivago Canto Dei Gondolieri Vieni Vieni Santa Lucia La Golondrina Ciribiribin Baci Al Buio
£84.00 used
TELEVISION PERSONALITIES Chocolat-Art (A Special Tribute To James Last) (Scarce 1984 German 11-track vinyl LP including King And Country and I Know Where Syd Barrett Lives all Recorded 20.9.84 live at Forum Enger. The textured picture sleeve shows some general shelfwear whilst the vinyl displays light signs of play POW2) Track Listing: A1 King & Country A2 Look Back In Anger A3 Silly Girl A4 A Picture Of Dorian Gray A5 La Grande Illusion A6 Someone To Share My Life With B1 And Then God Snaps His Finger B2 When Emily Cries B3 I Know Where Syd Barrett Lives B4 Three Wishes B5 A Day In Heaven
£45.00 used
JAMES LAST & HIS ORCHESTRA Who Are We (Rare 1968 Japanese-only promotional sample 14-track stereo LP with custom black on white labels for review ahead of release offering a different set of exclusive funky tracks to the 1974 release of the same name housed in a unique deluxe pasted gatefold sleeve with silver embossed titles in Japanese a stunning silk cover
£167.00 used
JAMES LAST Golden Double Album (Scarce 1970 Japanese-only promotional sample 28-track double LP manufactured exclusively by Nippon Grammophon with custom black on white labels for review ahead of release including a few tracks from the megarare album Sekai Wa Futari No Tameni. Comes housed in a unique silk laminated gatefold picture sleeve with gold lettering
£139.00 used
JAMES LAST Classics Up To Date (1975 Japanese-only promotional sample 12-track LP with custom black on white labels for review ahead of release. The picture sleeve shows little of its age or origin & the vinyl is near mint MP2516) Track Listing: Side One: 1. Fur Elise 2. Loves Dream 3. Solveigs Song 4
£34.00 used
JAMES LAST Live In London (1980 Japanese promotional sample 20-track double live LP with custom black on white labels for review ahead of release recorded at The Royal Albert Hall in London. Comes housed in a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve complete with the Japanese insert & picture obi-strip. The packaging is Excellent with some light shelf wear & the vinyl appears Near Mint MP9504/5) Track Listing: 01
£45.00 used