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NOW JAZZ NOW - 100 Essential Free Jazz & Improvisation Recordings [1960-80]Writing from Thurston Moore, Byron Coley, Mats GustafssonPreface by Neneh Cherry. Afterword by Joe McPheeECSTATIC PEACE LIBRARY
The Bug vs Ghost DubsImplosionPressure
Carlos GarnettCosmos NucleusTime Traveler
Kenny BarronSunset To DawnTime Traveler
Roy BrooksThe Free SlaveTime Traveler
Tyler The CreatorCHROMAKOPIAColumbia
GILLES PETERSON and STUART BAKER (SOUL JAZZ RECORDS)FREEDOM, RHYTHM AND SOUND Chapter 2: Journeys To Enlightenment BOOKRevolutionary Jazz Original Cover ArtSoul Jazz Records
Madala Kunene & Sibusile XabaKwantuMushroom Hour Half Hour
Techno Kayo Vol 1: Japanese Techno Pop 1981-1989Various ArtistsRush Hour
Kid SublimeThe Paradigm ShiftNatural Element
No One's Listening AnywayUK DIY Post Punk & Dubs 1978-1984 (Volume 2)Caroline True Records
Idjut Boys / Minjung Kate KimWTF: Further Adventures Of The WTF BandBite The Day
Mick HarrisCulvert Dub Sessions FourL.I.E.S.
Emilio SantiagoMais Que Um MomentoUniversal
Jonny NashOnce Was Ours ForeverMelody As Truth
Arp Frique & The Perpetual SingersSave Your SoulUnknownunknown
G.G. Grossett, Carl Bryan & The Mudie All StarsRun Girl / Run For Your LifeMoodisc Records
Harry Mudie & Dennis Walks with Mudies All StarsShe Pon Top / Black BeatMoodisc Records
Winston ReedyTurf War / Mr Boss ManRoom In The Sky
CoilBackwardsCold Spring
Crissin ft. ShaggyCall On Me / Vacation GirlC&I Jah Bless Records
J DillaDonuts (Audiophile Edition)Stones Throw Records
Maino ft. DirtsmanHotta This Year / Back It UpC&I Jah Bless Records
Maxi PriestIf I Made A Wish / Love AppleC&I Jah Bless Records
Freddie McKayIf You Must GoMelrose
Augustus PabloKing Selassie I CallingOnlyroots
Freddie McKayOur RendezvousJaguar
Frankie PaulStrange FeelingHornin' Sounds
Lily AllenWest End GirlBMG
Sun RaFate In A Pleasent MoodPan Am Records
Orchestra BaobabKelen Ati Leen / SouleymaneMr. Bongo
Kibrom BirhaneLISANE BAHIRFlying Carpet
Rick WadeNight Trackin'Rawax Motor CIty Edition
Elsio Mancuso & Berto PisanoNude Per L'AssassinoFour Flies
Sleaford ModsThe Demise Of Planet XRough Trade Records
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- Ramp – The American Promise
- Ramp – I Just Love You
- Ramp – Give It
- Ramp – Everybody Loves The Sunshine
- Ramp – Come into Knowledge
- Ramp – Try, Try, Try
- Ramp – Daylight
- Ramp – Look into the Sky
Rare Groove Holy Grail!
Produced by Roy Ayers with cult version of "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" plus rare-groove fave "Daylight"!!
Very highly recommended!
Brian Eno & Beatie WolfeLiminalVerve
Following Luminal and Lateral, artist-activists Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe present their third collaboration, Liminal. Conceived as a bridge between its...
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Wes MontgomeryTequila (1966)Verve
Original USA vinyl
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Jimmy SmithHoochie Coochie Man (1966)Verve
USA original gatefold copy . Produced by Creed Taylor. Smokin!
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Jimmy SmithRoot DownVerve
Root Down was Hammond B-3 jazz legend Jimmy Smith's 1972 live album for Verve. Recorded in Los Angeles in 1972, it features a young band that were very...
- – Root Down (And Get It)
- 4. – Root Down (And Get It)
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- LP (180 gram) 6562738£36.99Part of Verve's 'Acoustic Sounds' Series.In stockAdd to Bag
The Eddie Fisher QuintetThe Third CupVerve
A singular album from the jazz guitarist - more well-known for his later period funk records - Fisher grooves here with a stripped-down jazz sound and...
- LP (180 gram) 5849225£34.99In stockAdd to Bag
Astrud GilbertoLook To The Rainbow (1966)Verve
Fantastic Brazil meets jazz bossa, aranged and conducted by Gil Evans. Killer version of Berimbau (with Dom Um Romao playing one!)
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- LP (180 gram) 5849206£34.99In stockAdd to Bag
João DonatoA Bad Donato (Verve By Request)Verve
On this 1970 album recorded in Los Angeles, Donato departs from his Brazilian bossa nova roots, incorporating an eclectic, and electric, mix of funk, fusion...
- – The Frog
- – Lunar Tune
- 1. – The Frog
- 4. – Lunar Tune
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- LP (180 gram) 5562440£35.00In stockAdd to Bag
Archie SheppKwanza (Verve By Request Series)Verve
These 1969 recordings (released 5 years later) combine Shepp’s free jazz bonafides and a blend of blues and funk through an African lens, all in a big...
- LP (180 gram) 4847618£28.00In stockAdd to Bag
Alice ColtranePtah The El Daoud (1970)Verve
ESSENTIAL deep jazz featuring Pharoah Sanders and Joe Henderson! This is a true classic of spiritual jazz from one of our favourite artists! Recorded...
- – Ptah, The El Daoud
- – Turiya And Ramakrishna
- – Blue Nile
- – Mantra
- 1. – Ptah, The El Daoud
- 2. – Turiya And Ramakrishna
- 3. – Blue Nile
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- New LP (180g) 4599137£28.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD IMP12012£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Roy BrooksBeatVerve
Extremely rare LP from Roy Brooks originally released on Motown's jazz imprint Workshop Jazz label. Original copies cost £100s of pounds - with good reason!
Roy...
- – Homestretch
- – If I Could See Me Now
- – Passin' The Buck
- – Soulin'
- – Soulsphere
- – My Secret Passion
- 1. – Homestretch
- 2. – If I Could See Me Now
- 3. – Passin' The Buck
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- New LP (180g) 4599135£28.00In stockAdd to Bag
Willie BoboFeelin' So Good (1966)Verve
Excellent 60s latin jazz and boogaloo.
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Arthur Prysock The Best Of (1967)Verve
Mint original USA vinyl in once opened shrinkwrap.
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA Vinyl
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Jimmy SmithPeter And The Wolf (1966)Verve
With the 'Incredible Jimmy Smith' on organ and arrangements by Oliver Nelson this adaptation of Prokofiev's fairy tale offers a fine jazz interpretation...
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Gary McFarlandSoft Samba Strings (1967)Verve
Original copy, 1967 album. USA gatefold vinyl.
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Stan Getz Sweet Rain (1967) Verve
Recorded with Ron Carter, Grady Tate and Chick Corea. Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's and produced by Creed Taylor. Killer - check the opening track, Litha...
- – Sweet Rain
- 3. – Sweet Rain
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- LP 6512469£36.99Acousitic SoundsIn stockAdd to Bag
Jimmy SmithHobo Flats (1963)Verve
Not only does this 1963 LP pair Jimmy's organ with the creative charts of Oliver Nelson, but also with Zoot Sims, Clark Terry, Jimmy Cleveland, Milt Hinton...
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Irene ReidRoom For One More (1965 mono)Verve
Arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson.
Original USA vinylVinyl VG+/Sleeve VG+100% SOTU Original Vinyl Guarantee happy or money back!
- Original LP£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
Clara WardHang Your Tears Out To Dry (1966)Verve
- – Hang Your Tears Out To Dry
- – Tumbling Tumbleweeds
- – Keep On Searchin'
- – The Right Direction
- – Tear It Down
- 2. – Hang Your Tears Out To Dry
- 4. – Tumbling Tumbleweeds
- 7. – Keep On Searchin'
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- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The New Stan Getz Quartet with Astrud GilbertoGetz Au Go Go (1964)Verve
Stan Getz with Astrud Gilberto doing their Bossa Nova thang live in New York, 1964. Original USA vinyl in orig. 1964 shrinkwrap!
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- LP (180 gram) 7520777£36.99In stockAdd to Bag
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John ColtraneThe John Coltrane Quartet PlaysVerve
STUNNING NEW 180gm, heavy USA tip-on style gatefold sleeve audiophile reissue!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recorded...
- LP (180 gram) 7581301£36.99In stockAdd to Bag
James MasonRhythm of Life (1977)Chiaroscuro
Absolutely essential jazz funk album! A rare groove classic and the only album James Mason recorded. Every track's a winner but look out for "Sweet Power...
- – sweet power your embrace
- – free
- 1. – sweet power your embrace
- 3. – free
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- CD CRD189£12.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Invasion Of The Mysteron Killer Sounds in 3-DSoul Jazz Records
Kevin Martin (aka The Bug) and Stuart Baker (Soul Jazz Records) have collaborated on a unique project bringing together new, exclusive and in-demand cutting-edge...
- Steely & Clevie – Street Sweeper
- Lenky & Sly – Now Thing
- Roots Manuva – Doogoo Dub
- Dave Kelly – The Return
- Harvel 'Gadaffi' Hart – Summer Bounce
- Federation Sound – Flatlands (Brooklyn Dub Mix)
- Steven 'Lenky' Marsden – Diwali
- Matt Shadetek – Yoga Rhythm
- Stereotyp ft. Alleycat – Modern Times
- Da Grynch and Tippa Irie – Agony
- Fresh Ear Productions – Hummer
- Diplo – Diplo Rhythm
- Harmonic 313 – Bazooka Riddim
- Marlon Williams – Pitbull
- Redlight – MDMA
- The Bug – Aktion
- Fat Eyes – Clothes Pin
- Steven Ventura – Throw Your Hands Up
- Sly Dunbar and Christopher Birch – Corners Boy
- David Jahson – King of Kings
- Fat Eyes – Steel Plate
- South Rakkas Crew – Red Alert
- Parara and McCoy – Them Can't Hold Yuh Girl
- King Tubby – Fat Thing Version
- World Beat – Goldmine
- Andre 'Suku' Gray – Sign
- Henfield and Shadowman – Babatunde
- Firehouse Crew – No False Hair
- Computer Paul – World Talk
- Fat Eyes – Overdose
- Prince Jazzbo – Great Dub
- Kickin' Productions – What You Gonna Do
- Pliers – I'm Your Man Dub
- Wiz Kidz Team – In My Heart Version
- Jammys Jam2 James – Peenie Peenie
- 1. Steely & Clevie – Street Sweeper
- 2. Lenky & Sly – Now Thing
- 3. Roots Manuva – Doogoo Dub
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- Deluxe 2×CD SJRCD236£12.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
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- MP3 Release£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
Henry WuDeep in the MuddEglo
Henry Wu (aka Kamaal Williams of Yussef Kamaal) returns to Eglo Records with a stone cold killer EP "Deep In The Mudd" - A heavyweight 6 track...
- – Deep in Mudd (feat. Hardhouse Banton)
- – R6 Interlude
- – Boards and Skins
- – Just Negotiate (Kaidi Tatham Remix) [feat. Simeon Jones]
- – Century (feat. Hardhouse Banton)
- – Reflections
- 1. – Deep in Mudd (feat. Hardhouse Banton)
- 2. – R6 Interlude
- 3. – Boards and Skins
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- 12" EGLO51£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Dorothy AshbyAfro-Harping (1968) NEW EXPANDED DELUXE EDITIONCadet
Definitive deep funky album from harpist Dorothy Ashby. Excellent late 60's soulful jazz harp recorded for Chess with arrangements by Richard Evans and...
- – Soul Vibrations
- – Games
- – Action Line
- – Lonely Girl
- – Life Has Its Trials
- – Afro-Harping
- – Little Sunflower
- – Theme From Valley Of The Dolls
- – Come Live With Me
- – The Look Of Love
- 1. – Soul Vibrations
- 2. – Games
- 3. – Action Line
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- 2×LP 5399759£36.99Deluxe EditionOut of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD 5399757£13.99Deluxe EditionIn stockAdd to Bag
Arnold BlairTrying To Get Next To YouSoul Jazz Records
NEW LTD. FIRST EDITION 300 copies. Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe.
Stone-cold...
- – Trying To Get Next To You
- – I Won The Big Deal
- 1. – Trying To Get Next To You
- 2. – I Won The Big Deal
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- 7" SJR347-7£12.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Chuck Carbo & The Soul FindersCan I Be Your Squeeze / Take Care Your Homework FriendSoul Jazz Records
Chuck Carbo’s 'Can I Be Your Squeeze', backed with 'Take Care of Your Homework' are two of the most infectious break-heavy funk party tunes you will...
- – Can I Be Your Squeeze
- – Take Care Your Homework Friend
- 1. – Can I Be Your Squeeze
- 2. – Take Care Your Homework Friend
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- 7" SJR304-7£12.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Henry Wu & BantonHenry Wu & BantonSound Of Speed
Man of the moment, south London's very own Henry Wu takes a break from Yussef Kamaal duties and joins up with fellow south Londoner 'Banton' for a collobartive...
- – T-Slap Biz
- – 2011
- – Natural featuring Tenderlonious
- – Dutty Dubz
- – Street Brukka
- 1. – T-Slap Biz
- 2. – 2011
- 3. – Natural featuring Tenderlonious
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- 12" SOSR022£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Weldon IrvineSinbad (1976)RCA
'Music Is The Key'. The Glorious soul two-step anthem 'I Love You' featuring Don Blackman. Weldon Irvine's deep funky soulful jazz albums are truly incredible....
- – I Love You
- 4. – I Love You
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- Reissue LP BMG11795£22.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Sterling StylesBye Bye / Nobody (Dub)22a
22a welcomes a double-header of hard-swung, 2 step bubblers from their newest member of the crew - Sterling Styles! Darkside keys and drums so...
- Sterling Styles – Bye Bye
- Sterling Styles – Nobody (Dub)
- 1. Sterling Styles – Bye Bye
- 2. Sterling Styles – Nobody (Dub)
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- 12" 22a011£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
John ColtraneA Love SupremeImpulse!
STUNNING NEW 180gm, heavy USA tip-on style gatefold, mono pressing (first time in 50 years! - THE WORKS!
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100%...
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- Original LP£50.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print JAPANESE Vinyl, gatefold w/ 2 inserts, 1976 pressing green labelsIn stockAdd to Bag
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Chaos In the CBDAccidental Meetings EPIn Dust We Trust
Heavy jazz with the deepest house vibes from the Chaos In the CBD brothers. Minting release #1 on their In Dust We Trust label!
- – Accidental Meetings
- – North Pole Cafe
- – United Identities
- – Distorted Fields
- 1. – Accidental Meetings
- 2. – North Pole Cafe
- 3. – United Identities
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- 12" IDWT001£8.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Gil Scott-Heron and Brian JacksonSecrets (1978)Arista
"Angel Dust", "Three Miles Down" and "Angola" are killer tunes with Gil's usual conscious lyrics.
- Original LP£50.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
Bob JamesTwo (1975)CTI
Essential soul jazz instrumental album featuring "Take Me To The Mardi Gras", as sampled by Run DMC on "Peter Piper" (And a million others!)
- – Take Me To The Mardi Gras
- 1. – Take Me To The Mardi Gras
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- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print JAPANESE Vinyl
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Henry Wu / Jeen Bassa 22a00222a
London's 22a follow up their sell-out Tenderlonious / Al Dobson Jr split EP with nine more exclusives from Henry Wu and Jeen Bassa. Originally limited...
- Henry wu – Misled (Let's Talk About It)
- Henry wu – Interlude
- Henry wu – All Over
- Henry wu – Outro
- Jeen Bassa – Movement
- Jeen Bassa – Know The Deal
- Jeen Bassa – New Pastures
- Jeen Bassa – Chocolate Boots
- Jeen Bassa – Fania Club
- 1. Henry wu – Misled (Let's Talk About It)
- 2. Henry wu – Interlude
- 3. Henry wu – All Over
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- 12" 22a002£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian JacksonLive at WRVR Village Gate, NYC 1976DOL
Recorded live in New York in January 1976, very much in the vibe of his "It's Your World" album from the same year!
- LP (180 gram) DOL2038H£15.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Sabrina MalheirosClareiaFar Out Recordings
Described as Brazil's 'nu-bossa queen', Sabrina Malheiros delivers her fourth album, Clareia. For her most up-lifting and danceable album to date,...
- – Celebrar
- – Clareia
- – Em Paz
- – Salve O Mar
- – Sol, Céu E Mar
- – Vam'bora
- – Renascerá
- – Vai, Maria
- 1. – Celebrar
- 2. – Clareia
- 3. – Em Paz
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- LP FARO199LP£19.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Brian Eno And David ByrneMy Life In The Bush Of Ghosts (1981)Sire
New HEAVYWEIGHT180 gram Limited Edition Double deluxe gatefold 2xLP new edition (out of print on vinyl for nearly ten years) of the super-expanded...
- – America Is Waiting
- – Regiment
- – Help Me Somebody
- – The Jezebel Spirit
- – Very Very Hungry
- – Moonlight In Glory
- – The Carrier
- – A Secret Life
- 1. – America Is Waiting
- 2. – Regiment
- 4. – Help Me Somebody
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- New 2×LP NNSH79894£39.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD BEDBX1£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
ThundercatDrunkBrainfeeder
Vinyl finally in stock! Highly anticipated 2nd album from bass virtuoso - Thundercat! Featuring an all star cast including Flying Lotus, Kendrick...
- – Rabbot Ho
- – Captain Stupido
- – Uh Uh
- – Bus in These Streets
- – A Fan’s Mail (Tron Song Suite II)
- – Lava Lamp
- – Jethro
- – Day & Night
- – Show You The Way [ft. Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins]
- – Walk on By [ft. Kendrick Lamar]
- – Blackkk
- – Tokyo
- – Jameel’s Space Ride
- – Friend Zone
- – Them Changes
- – Where I’m Going
- – Drink Dat [ft. Wiz Khalifa]
- – Inferno
- – I Am Crazy
- – 3AM
- – Drunk
- – The Turn Down [ft. Pharrell]
- – DUI
- 1. – Rabbot Ho
- 2. – Captain Stupido
- 3. – Uh Uh
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- 4x10"Box Set BF064£36.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
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Gil Scott-HeronLive In Berkeley 1978DOL
Recorded live in California in January 1978, with tracks from his current album at the time - "Bridges" - plus versions of "The Bottle" and "Home...
- LP (180 gram) DOL2075H£17.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Ray BarrettoAcidFania
100% Essential album includes the classic Acid and The Soul Drummers!
This is perhaps the single most famous latin album there is, featuring the classic...
- – El Nuevo Barretto
- – Acid
- – Soul Drummers
- – Sola Te Dejare
- – Espiritu Libre
- 1. – El Nuevo Barretto
- 3. – Acid
- 5. – Soul Drummers
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- New LP (Coloured Vinyl) VMP2205-LP£30.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Herbie HancockThrust (1974)Columbia
An essential classic! The heaviest funky jazz ever recorded. Deep, deep, deep. As good as it gets!
180 gram audiophile issue vinyl.
- – Spank-A-Lee
- – Palm Grease
- 1. – Spank-A-Lee
- 4. – Palm Grease
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- New LP (180g) MOVLP032£28.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD CK64984£7.99In stockAdd to Bag