VARIOUS-DANCE David Mancuso Presents The Loft (Rare and much in-demand 1999 UK 18-track 4LP boxset, housed in a 12" stickered picture box with 8-page full picture/tracklisting insert. Audio obsessive Mancuso started his legendary 'Loft' parties in NY in 1970, digging deep with music drawn from all genres, his long, spacey [and down-right druggy] selections created the blue-print for what became known as disco and subsequently house - if you want an 'education' in underground dance music look no further! There's Philly space disco from Dexter Wansell, leftfield synth-pop/proto house from Brian Briggs, Chicago house from Larry Heard, afro-beat from Manu Dibango and more. Condition-wise the box shows some inevitable scuffing and two corners of the lid have torn [quite minimal], the inner sleeves are all intact. The vinyl is graded overall as Excellent [with one side VG] as there are a few light hairlines/scuffs visible but nothing that affects play. Mint copies sell for £200+, here's your chance to secure a copy at an advantageous price - essential listening! NUX136)