Vinyl
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane – Duke Ellington & John Coltrane 180g Analogue Productions Vinyl
£48.95“Genius + Soul = Jazz is a winner, now sounding better than ever. I like this reissue so much I’ll probably not play my original again since it isn’t in quite as nice condition. In fact, I’m not sure if I really need to even keep my original in the collection at this point given the quality of this reissue. And that is probably the best complement I can offer.” — Mark Smotroff, Audiophile Review, May 17, 2021.
Guns N Roses Live In New York 1988 (Picture Disc) – Vinyl LP
£49.95Relive the raw energy and rebellious spirit of Guns N’ Roses with Live In New York 1988, available as a stunning picture disc vinyl LP. Capturing the band at the height of their early career, this iconic live performance showcases Guns N’ Roses in full force, delivering electrifying renditions of their biggest hits, including “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “Welcome to the Jungle.” This picture disc pressing not only offers an incredible audio experience but also features eye-catching artwork, making it a standout addition to any collection.
Pressed on high-quality vinyl, the recording brings out the grit and intensity of the band’s live sound with superb clarity. Perfect for both fans and collectors, this limited-edition release allows you to experience Guns N’ Roses at their peak, capturing the raw power and excitement of their legendary live shows. Add this Live In New York 1988 picture disc to your vinyl collection and rock out to one of the most memorable performances in rock history.
Hard Bop – Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers – 180-GRAM 33RPM Impex Records Monaural Vinyl LP
£48.95Impex Records has cut this gorgeous, limited edition (2,500 pressings) 180-gram LP with the original analog mono master tapes and without computer processing of any kind.
You hear all the vivacious interplay that occured on that weekend in 1957 when Blakey and crew forged a bold new vision of muscular, funky jazz. And only that. This is music that still resonates over 50 years later. Not to be missed.
Charles Mingus – The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady Vinyl – Impulse Records 180g Vinyl LP
£48.95Immerse yourself in the groundbreaking genius of Charles Mingus with The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady, now available on high-quality Impulse Vinyl. Originally released in 1963, this avant-garde jazz masterpiece is one of Mingus’s most ambitious and acclaimed works, blending complex orchestration with deeply emotional performances. Featuring dynamic compositions that push the boundaries of jazz, this album captures the intensity and innovation of Mingus’s visionary sound.
This Impulse Vinyl edition brings out the full depth and richness of the recording, allowing listeners to appreciate the intricate layers and bold improvisations of Mingus and his ensemble with exceptional clarity. A must-have for jazz aficionados and vinyl collectors alike, The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady remains one of the most influential albums in jazz history, delivering a profound and immersive listening experience. Add this iconic piece of jazz history to your collection and experience Mingus at his most powerful and creative.
Pretenders – Pretenders – Mofi 33RPM 180g Vinyl LP
£48.50Pretenders’ Self-Titled Record Moves Fast With Biting Hooks, Soulful Melodies, and Guitar-Charged Toughness
The milieu the Pretenders create on their groundbreaking debut didn’t exist when the album came out in early 1980. Such is the magnitude of originality, creativity, and nerve the band captured on a record that captivated each side of the Atlantic and both upended and advanced tradition. The no-nonsense set also announced the arrival of the inimitable Chrissie Hynde, one of the greatest singer-songwriters in rock history, gender be damned.
Equally significant, the album remains just one of two studio efforts featuring the original members before tragedy ended the lives of guitarist James Honeyman-Scott and bassist Pete Farndon.
The Cars – Shake It Up – 180g Mofi Vinyl LP
£49.95Numbered Edition 180-gram LP Sourced from Original Master Tapes
A return to form after the departure that was 1980’s muddled Panorama, the Cars’ Shake It Up bursts forth with a rich assembly of synthesizers, drum machines, electronic blips, and catchy melodies that make it an early 80s pop staple.
Known the world over, the famous title track proves the band’s arrangement skills were in perfect shape and set the stage for a record overflowing with memorable hooks and complementary rock riffs.
Sarah Vaughan – Sassy (Mono) – EmArcy (Acoustic Sounds Series) 180g Vinyl LP
£39.95New for 2024!
Sarah Vaughan Sassy (Mono)
Acoustic Sounds Series reissues from Verve/Universal Music Enterprises!
Monthly releases highlighting the world’s most historic and best jazz records!
Mastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the original analog tapes
180-gram LPs pressed at Quality Record Pressings!
Stoughton Printing gatefold old-style tip-on jackets
Series supervised by Chad Kassem CEO of Acoustic Sounds
The power, range, and flexibility of her voice made Sarah Vaughan, known as “Sassy” or “The Divine One,” one of the great singers in jazz. With her rich, controlled tone and vibrato, she could create astounding performances on jazz standards, often adding bop-oriented phrasing.
The B-52’s – Wild Planet – Mofi 33RPM Vinyl LP
£48.50Party Out of Bounds! Eclectic Group’s Sophomore Album the Equal of Its Smash Debut
Party out of bounds! Not only is this sentiment one of the B-52’s directives on their ceaselessly fun sophomore album, it’s one of the record’s hit songs, and perfectly summarizes the spirit and intent behind this new-wave classic.
Completely up to task in following up their kitschy debut, the B-52’s step everything up a notch: Songwriting, humor, exaggeration, melodies, hooks, and group interplay. Wild Planet also finds the band embracing stronger psychedelic accents that seamlessly mesh with its lava-lamp colors and textures. What an album.
J.Geils Band – The Morning After – 180g Mofi Vinyl
£49.95Mastered from the Original Master Tapes
Limited to 3,000 Copies
Mobile Fidelity Numbered-Edition 180g Vinyl LP Explodes with Lively Dynamics, Realistic Tones, and Gut-Punching Rhythms
Experience the high-energy sound of the J. Geils Band with The Morning After, now available on 180g Mofi Vinyl LP. Originally released in 1971, this classic album captures the band’s raw, electrifying blend of rock, blues, and soul, featuring fan favourites like “Looking for a Love” and “Cry One More Time.” Remastered with Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab’s renowned attention to detail, this 180g vinyl edition delivers superior audio fidelity, bringing out every nuance of the band’s gritty performances and infectious energy.
With its punchy rhythms, blistering guitar work, and powerful vocals, The Morning After sounds better than ever on this premium vinyl pressing. Perfect for fans and audiophiles alike, this edition is a must-have addition to your vinyl collection, offering an immersive listening experience that truly captures the essence of the J. Geils Band at their peak.
The Spinners – Spinners 180g 33RPM Mofi Vinyl
£49.00Sweeping Strings, Funk Rhythms, Brassy Rejoinders, Immaculate Harmonies, and Satiny Lead Singing Fill Thom Bell’s Melodic Arrangements: Few Albums Sound Creamier Than This Watershed Effort
The timeless music and expert arrangements are about the only things smoother than the powder-blue suits sported by the Spinners on the cover of their resplendent self-titled 1972 record. The band’s first album for Atlantic after departing Motown, Spinners ranks as an all-time soul classic – a filler-free set boasting immaculate harmonies, sweet melodies, and impeccably matched vocals. Thom Bell’s flawless production puts it all over the top. Yielding an ideal balance of lushness and grit, the collaboration between the Detroit-based group and studio veteran yielded a record that birthed the celebrated Philadelphia Sound. Now, you can finally experience it in audiophile-grade sonics.
ART PEPPER + Eleven – Contemporary Records (Acoustic Sounds Series)180g Vinyl
£48.00Throughout the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, Lester Koenig’s artist-friendly Los Angeles-based audiophile jazz label documented career-defining performances by some of modern jazz’s most influential and accomplished improvisers, including Ornette Coleman, Sonny Rollins, Harold Land and Benny Golson. No musician is more closely identified with Contemporary than Pepper, whose cool tone and simmering lyricism made him one of the very few mid-century alto saxophonists to forge a path independent of bebop patriarch Charlie Parker’s pervasive influence.
Produced by Koenig and recorded in 1959, Art Pepper +Eleven: Modern Jazz Classics is one of the saxophonist’s masterpieces. Featuring brilliant arrangements by Marty Paich, the album elaborates on the lush but lithe sound introduced by the epochal Birth of the Cool sessions, which Miles Davis started to record almost exactly a decade earlier (like Birth, +Eleven kick offs with Denzil Best’s “Move”). Surrounded by the cream of the LA scene, including fellow saxophone masters Herb Geller, Bill Perkins and Med Flory, Pepper brings all his scorching lyricism to a program of modern jazz standards by Horace Silver, Thelonious Monk, Gerry Mulligan and Sonny Rollins.
Donald Byrd – Byrd’s Eye View – Blue Note Tone Poet Series 180g Vinyl
£44.95Recorded in 1955 for producer Tom Wilson’s short-lived Boston-based label Transition Records, Byrd’s Eye View was trumpeter Donald Byrd’s first issued recording as a leader.
The date presented Byrd at the helm of what was then the current line-up of The Jazz Messengers with tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, pianist Horace Silver, bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Art Blakey.
