DAVE DE ROSE - AGILE EXPERIMENTS LONDON:
Third volume in De Rose's Agile Experiments-series featuring seven improvised trio tracks, all featuring Dave De Rose on drums. Quite eclectic and experimental sounds, check the groovy and edgy B1 and the ambient, underwatery B2. 1st pressing limited to 200 copies (this is #051).

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DARK REVOLUTION COLLECTIVE - SAME:
First group of Kawabata Makoto from Acid Mother's Temple. Recorded in 1978 and originally released on very limited cassette in the 80's, these two tracks of pulsating disturbance marries well with the beautiful picture disc. Italian original. No sleeve as issued.

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NITTY GRITTY - TURBO CHARGED:
Strong Prince Jammy-produced album from 1986. Check "Hog In A Mighty" and "Down In The Ghetto". Reissue.

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ROWING GAMBLERS - MISTER MUSIC MAN:
Single from 1968 with "Mister music man", a cool dancer with organ and horns. Record has intact center. Cover has ring wear, creasing and faint marks from small writing on back. Swedish original.

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NANCY AND LEE - NANCY & LEE AGAIN:
"Arkansas coal (suite)" and the Dolly Parton-penned "Down from Dover", epic tracks that kick off side 1 & 2 on this second album from the unlikely duo. Cover has saw cut. US original.

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SILENT SERVANT / BROKEN ENGLISH CLUB - VIOLENCE AND DIVINITY:
Split EP with EBM derivatives. Listen to groovy "Divinity". Mixed colour vinyl issue in super clean condition.

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BOOTS - HERE ARE THE BOOTS:
Wild debut album from this German beat/garage band. Lots of standards but in great versions. Listen to "Jump back baby" or the slower "Enchanted sea". German 80s reissue.

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PEPPERMINT HARRIS - BLUES FOLK SERIES VOL 5:
Rhythm & blues compilation from 1962, material recorded 1950-51. Check "Oh I Got The Blues" and "Come On Let's Rock". Clean record. Cover has two slightly bumped corners. US original.

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COSSI - (THEY LONG TO BE) CLOSE TO YOU:
1990 soul version of the Bacharach evergreen. Vinyl is glossy with a few light sleeve marks, close to EX. Pic sleeve has a small price tag on front. UK original.

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SOCIETY'S BAG - LET IT CRAWL / PATCHWORK:
R&b/funk/mod instrumentals with a chunky groove. A-side is from the pen of Bob & Earl with help from Gene Page. Record has some light marks, plays fine. US original.

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JACKIE WILSON - MY GOLDEN FAVORITES - VOL. 2 / STEREO:
1964 compilation of early Brunswick-sides from Mr. Excitement. Listen to "Baby Workout". Clean record, cover in fine shape save for mild staining on back. US stereo original.

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FLIRTATIONS - CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU / EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY:
Girl group soul/pop on a Swedish pic sleeve 45 from 1970. Record is strong VG with minor marks, retains good gloss and plays well. Pic sleeve has a little wear, still looks ok. 4-prong centre is intact.

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FASHIONS - WHEN LOVE SLIPS AWAY / I.O.U. (A LIFETIME OF LOVE) / PROMO:
Lovely crossover soul fingersnapper (same song as Dee Dee Warwick). US original, white label promo in beautiful condition.

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INTERR-FERENCE VS. SULPHUR SURFER - CAR TRACKS:
Original white vinyl pressing. Plays with slight background noise, possibly due to pressing.

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OLYMPICS - MINE EXCLUSIVELY / SECRET AGENTS:
Two heart-racing northern soul dance sides. Tiny scratch causes a few light clicks midway through "Mine exclusively", otherwise ok. Minor label wear. US original.

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RITA WRIGHT - SOMETHING ON MY MIND / I CAN'T GIVE BACK THE LOVE I FEEL FOR YOU:
Lovely mellow soul from the pen of Ashford & Simpson. Same song as done by T&T on Cobra. Record in solid shape with some light marks, plays fine. Small writing on company sleeve. UK original, TMG 643 with 4-prong centre and "Sold in..." text.

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HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF - LOOK OUT MAMA:
Folk/americana indie from 2012 with fiddle and all. Listen to "Riley". Cover in shrink. European later pressing from 2020.

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JIMMY MCCRACKLIN - MY ANSWER / STEREO:
R&b/soul/blues from 1966, including the r&b club movers "Beulah" and "Stepping up in class". LP in great shape. Cover has light wear and creasing. US stereo pressing with red/white logo and green wedge to the left.

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MEL CARTER - HOLD ME, THRILL ME, KISS ME:
Big-voiced 60s soul including the Walter Jackson-type midtempo shuffler "A sweet little girl". Beautiful copy, cover in shrink with cut corner, US stereo original.

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PATTI LABELLE & THE BLUEBELLES - OVER THE RAINBOW / STEREO:
1966 album including the dramatic midpacer "Groovy kind of love" and "All or nothing". LP is glossy with minor marks, plays fine overall. Cover is low VG+ due to small pen mark and tiny tear on front, 1 cm split on bottom edge and owner name plus a dedication written on back. US stereo original with blue/green labels and black fan.

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LAFAWNDAH - ANCESTOR BOY:
EU original on purple vinyl, great copy in shrink, includes insert.

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VARIOUS - TOO HOT TO HANDLE:
Rhythm & blues compilation with recordings from J.D. Miller's Studio, Crowley, Louisiana. Check "I Wanna Be Your Man" and "A Fool That Was Blind". Tiny piece of label side A is missing. No sticker mark on this copy. US original.

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JIMMY ROGERS - SLOPPY DRUNK:
"Sloppy Drunk" the perfect companion to your next beer. Cover has some lamination lifting/fraying at opening and top, faint sticker mark on front. French original.

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KIMILISI NASUSI BAND - RAASI LUKEMBE ELALA / EKOMBE MBAYO BULIMI:
"Ekombe" bouncy club tune that takes off in the second part! Staining on A-side label. Kenyan original.

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WUF TICKET - YA MAMA / PROMO:
Electro funk/boogie produced by James Mason with a winning instrumental. US original, promo copy in company sleeve.

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Z.A.C.K. - DISCO COSMIX:
Space disco concept LP from 1979, including the sleazy/sludgy "Mister Satellite". Solid copy, only light superficial wear to record. Cover has average ring/rub wear. Canadian original.

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LONNIE JOHNSON - MR. JOHNSON'S BLUES 1926-1932:
Compilation with Lonnie and compadres. Contains the amazing "Dope Head Blues" sung by Victoria Spivey with guitar acc by Lonnie. US original.

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SONJA TOFIK - ANOMI / BLACK VINYL:
Moody droning electronics by Sonja Tofik on Moloton. Listen to "Anomi". Black vinyl version.

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SMOKEY DEE & DXJ FEATURING SUPER J.B. - HARDCORE BASS:
Florida hip hop from 1989 with a seriously funky sound on tunes like "Hardcore Bass" and "Go Smokey". Cover in torn shrink with hype sticker. Some ring wear. US original.

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VARIOUS - LISTEN UP! DJ STYLE:
Roots and dub monsters from U Roy (the mighty "Gorgon wise"), Dr Alimantado, Jah Stictch, I Roy etc. Brand new copy from the distributor but with 6 cm transport damage (split) on top seam center.

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LEROY SMART - THE DON TELLS IT LIKE IT IS:
Great comp including the soulful "God helps the man", Pride and ambiton" and "Wreck up my life".

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TAPPER ZUKIE - RAGGY JOEY BOY:
Early 80s roots with a particular highlight in the killer title track. Reissue.

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TAPPER ZUKIE - BLACK MAN:
Killer album including tuff DJ cuts to classics as Johnny Clarke "Blood Dunza" ("Poor Man Problem"), Horace Andy "Natty Dread A Weh She Want" ("Yaga-yaga") and Prince Alla "Daniel" ("Black Man"). Reissue.

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SHAWN RUDIMAN - MACHINE SOUL TERMINAL:
High quality tech house/techno from 2008 - listen to "Dream divide" or "Approach". Records are in top condition, cover has a small corner bump. Swedish original.

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CHUCK WILLIS - THE KING OF THE STROLL:
Early soul/blues/r&b including the classy "Ease the pain" and "My life". Old Japanese reissue, mono pressing, with insert.

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DTU WITH PURE PLEAZURE - MY BROKEN HEART 94:
Freestyle from 1994, try the "hot mix" (B1). Record has some lighter hairlines not affecting play. In a generic plain sleeve. US Original.

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BOB RELF - BLOWING MY MIND TO PIECES / GIRL, YOU'RE MY KIND OF WONDERFUL:
150 mph northern soul b/w a superb crossover classic (same tune as Olympics). Later US pressing from the 70s, yellow label vinyl copy. Record has light marks and a small smudge causing a few crunches on "Girl". Plays well outside of that.

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WILLIE MITCHELL - 20-75 / SECRET HOME:
1964 club classic from this Memphis legend, whipping up a real storm. "20-75" is very clean. B-side has two long surface marks not affecting play. UK original with silver/black labels and 4-prong centre. Comes in US London sleeve.

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GERRY AND THE PACEMAKERS - GERRY AND THE PACEMAKERS SECOND ALBUM / MONO:
Liverpool beat from 1964, sounding a bit like that other group from the same town, but without the magic. Listen to "Here's hoping". Cover has drill hole that's been filled with a mark pen. US mono original.

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VARIOUS - MISSISSIPPI BOTTOM BLUES:
1973 compilation with Tommy Bradley, Otto Virgial, Charlie Patton etc. Great copy. US original.

HARALD BJÖRK - HÅLL OM MIG / NY DAG (PRINS THOMAS DISKOMIKS):
High quality house EP with highlights for me in the sublime "Cheetah haze" and the sparkling Prins Thomas mix of "Ny dag".

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J/L DUO - ISMALFA:
Swedish sax (Johan Jutterström) + percussion (Andreas Hiroui Larsson) duo together with Adrian Knight (piano) on one side and Frew Elfineh Taha (text & voice) on the other. Listen to A2 and B2.

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T-BONE WALKER - FLY WALKER AIRLINES:
T-Bone Walker and his band caught to tape in fine form at the 1972 Montreaux Jazz Festival. Listen to "Goin' Back To Church". Cover has light wear, tiny saw cut. US original.

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ETHEL BEATTY - I KNOW YOU CARE / IT'S YOUR LOVE:
Two fantastic sides produced by Roy Ayers, one uptempo soul/disco track and the other a sultry downtempo groover. Official reissue.

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ROYALZ & SMOOVTH - CHINA WHITE:
Indie hip hop from 2019, check "Divide cake" or "Taught to play the cut". A few light marks on vinyl, cover in shrink. Danish-only original, black vinyl. This version was made in 100 numbered copies.

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TONY DRAKE / GENE CHANDLER - SUDDENLY / MY BABY'S GONE:
Crossover soul anthem from Tony Drake, absolutely wonderful. Reissue 7".

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LACRIM - R.I.P.R.O. VOLUME 1:
French hip hop from 2015, check "Corleone Remix". This is the first vinyl release from 2020. Light sleeve marks on records, plays great. Cover in shrink.

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BRENDA JONES & COCONUT LOVE - I AM THE OTHER WOMAN / GOOD THING:
Beautiful, spacey soul slowie b/w a pounding club tune. A few light marks and lines, plays fine. US original.

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ORLY SAD - BOOGIE TO DRIVE BY VOL. 1:
Modern day boogie/funk with squeaky synths and thick bass! Check "Funk freaks" or "Dance like a mofo".

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FORMATIA 127 - SINTETIZATOR L.P.:
Swedish producer Joxaren on an eastern European tip over steady beats. Tracks like "Split & dig" and "Rumblerock Lane" should have leftfield disco appeal.

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