SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (1966 UK Stateside repackaging of the classic 1958 5-track mono LP, also starring Tommy Flanagan on Piano, Doug Watkins on Bass & Max Roach on Drums. This is the earliest pressing of this particular edition, with the rarely seen 'Sold In UK Subject To Resale...' print on the labels. The front laminated flipback picture sleeve remains a lovely off white on the back with just a small half inch thumbnail split to the opening & nice tight laminate. Thev more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Way Out West (2024 UK/EU limited edition 7-track LP Direct Metal Mastered on an original George Neumann cutting lathe and pressed on 180-gram Red Vinyl. Presenting the complete 1957 album plusbonus track 'In A Sentimental Mood'. Picture sleeve with specially prepared liner notes by Penguin Guide to Jazz writer Brian Morton, hype sticker & factory sealed) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS A Night At The Village Vanguard: The Complete Masters (Blue Note Tone Poet Series 2024 limited edition triple album 3-LP cut direct from never-before-used original 7.5IPS master tapes, mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and pressed at RTI on three 180gram Black Vinyl. This set contains the complete recorded performance from November 3, 1957, live at The Village Vanguard, NYC. Wide-spine gatefold picture sleeve including booklet with never-before-seen more...
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SONNY ROLLINS On Impulse! (Original 1965 UK-track mono LP on the red & black His Master's Voice label, recorded by Rudy Van Gelder that year with backing from Ray Bryant [piano], Walter Booker [bass] & Mickey Roker [drums], front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with the very lightest spot of ring wear. The vinyl shows some light cosmetic 'clouding' though this has no real impact on play CLP1915) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Freedom Weaver [The 1959 European Tour Recordings] (2024 worldwide Deluxe Edition 26-track triple album 4-LP set - Available previously only as a bootleg release, this is the first official release of these live in Europe recordings, in cooperation with Sonny Rollins, and finds him accompanied by bassist Henry Grimes, and drummers Pete La Roca, Kenny Clarke and Joe Harris. Released for Record Store Day. The factory sealed comes ***Limited to only 5000 copies*** more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Volume 2 (Rare late fifties, early sixties issue of the 1957 US 6-track mono LP, pressed with a deep groove on Side 2 of the Blue Note label & West 63rd, NYC address both sides, with no 'R' or 'INC' lettering, flat edges & 'RVG' & 'ear' etchings in the run-out, housed in a heavy duty pasted laminate sleeve with 'West 61st' address on rear. Some of the biggest Blue Note names feature here, including JJ Johnson, Horace Silver, Thelonious Monk, Paul Chambers & more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Moving Out (Extremely rare 1956 first US issue 5-track deep groove mono LP, on the yellow & black Prestige label with 'W.50th' address both sides & 'RVG' etched in the run-outs. Also stars Kenny Dorham on Trumpet, Elmo Hope or Thelonious Monk on Piano, Percy Heath or Tommy Potter bass & Art Blakey or Arthur Taylor drums, pasted front laminated picture sleeve. See 'more info' for condition details... PRLP7058) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (Late 70s Japanese issue of the classic 5-track LP from 1957 also featuring pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Doug Watkins and drummer Max Roach. The picture sleeve reproduces the original album artwork & is completewith Japanese insert & 'Prestige Jazz Masterpiece Series' obi-strip. With original copies of this album now changing hands for over £250, this is another superb Japanese bargain! SMJ-6501(M)) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (Rare 1966 UK Stateside repackaging of the classic 1958 5-track mono LP, also starring Tommy Flanagan on Piano, Doug Watkins on Bass & Max Roach on Drums. This is the earliest pressing of this particular edition, with the rarely seen 'Sold In UK Subject To Resale...' print on the labels. Both the front laminated flipback picture sleeve & vinyl are Excellent to Near Mint with minimal sign of wear or play. Merely the lightest couple of spindle marks o more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Way Out West (Extremely rare 1957 first US issue 6-track deep groove mono LP on the black & yellow label with matrices ending -D2, recorded in LA in March that year with Ray Brown & Shelly Manne. This desirable edition is housedin one of the coolest jazz sleeves of all time, & here's the original - heavyweight, pasted & with the artist name & tracklisting on the back in red. This is a beautiful one previous owner copy bought new at the time. The sleeve is as close tonear more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Worktime (1978 Japanese issue of the classic 5-track LP from 1955 also featuring pianist Ray Bryant, bassist George Morrow and drummer Max Roach. The picture sleeve reproduces the original album artwork & is complete with Japanese insert & 'Prestige Jazz Masterpiece Series' obi-strip. With original copies of this album now changing hads for over £150, this is another superb Japanese bargain! SMJ-6585(M)) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Sonny Rollins' Next Album (1972 Japanese 5-track vinyl LP, also featuring George Cables on piano, Bob Cranshaw bass, Jack De Johnette or David Lee on drums & Arthur Jenkins percussion, pasted picture sleeve with Japanese insert and obi-strip. Unique to this issue is a bonus 7" flexi disc entitled 'Sonny Speaks!' with Japanese text 'To Japanese Fans From Sonny Rollins' and housed in a custom die-cut sleeve with written transcript. This copy is in near as new con more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (80s French repackaging of the 1957 5-track stereo LP, starring Tommy Flanagan on Piano, Doug Watkins on Bass & Max Roach on Drums - this is the album that made the jazz public sit up & appreciate the colossalforce of Rollins' sax work! The sleeve is still in open shrink & the vinyl is flawless) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS The Sound Of Sonny (Rare 1961 UK issue of the 1957 9-track mono vinyl LP on the white 'reels & mic' Riverside label with tax stamp to the B Side, also featuring Sonny Clark on Piano, Percy Heath or Paul Chambers on Bass & Roy Haynes on Drums, US manufacturedpasted picture sleeve. So often found with splits and tears to the seams, this sleeve shows just a little wear along the spine, which even so remains clearly and fully readable. The vinyl is spectacular and shows l more...
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SONNY ROLLINS A Night At The Village Vanguard (Rare original 1957 US 6-track mono LP on the deep groove Blue Note label with West 63rd address both sides, NO 'R' trademark below 'Note' & 'RVG' stampers & 'ear' markings in the run-outs.Features Rollins at his absolute peak in a double live premiere of Sonny as leader of his own combo for the first time, with either Wilbur Ware or Donald Bailey on bass & Elvin Jones or Pete La Roca drums, housed in the first issue heavy dutypaste more...
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SONNY ROLLINS With The Modern Jazz Quartet (1978 Japanese issue of the classic 13-track LP from 1956 also featuring Milt Jackson, Miles Davis, Art Blakey, John Lewis, Kenny Clarke, Roy Haynes, Percy Heath & Kenny Drew. The picture sleeve reproduces the original album artwork & is complete with Japanese discography insert & 'Prestige Jazz Masterpiece Series' obi-strip. With original copies of this album now changing hands for over £150, this is another superb Japanese bar more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Way Out West (80s German issue of the 1957 6-track LP pressed on high quality vinyl, also featuring Ray Brown on Bass & Shelly Manne on Drums, glossy picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork. This copy is in superb near'as new' condition with mint, unplayed vinyl! OJC337) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS With The Modern Jazz Quartet (1982 US issue of the classic 13-track LP from 1956 also featuring Milt Jackson, Miles Davis, Art Blakey, John Lewis, Kenny Clarke, Roy Haynes, Percy Heath & Kenny Drew. The picture sleeve reproduces the original album artwork & is complete with the obi-style hype strip. Still in the price stickered open shrink, the sleeve & vinyl are near mint. With original copies of this album now changing hands for over £150, this is a bargain! OJC-011) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS QUINTET AND QUARTET Moving Out (Original issue Japanese blue and silver Top Rank/Victor Record Co 5-track vinyl LP; this beautifully near mint vinyl is housed in the original silk laminated flipback picture sleeve with a perfect 'pinched' spine still visible and undamaged; the original inner sheert with Japanese liner notes is present as is the Top Rank pale green/white obi-strip - a lovely copy! RANK-5016) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS The Bridge (Rare original 1962 US 6-track deep groove mono LP, on an RCA Victor 'Nipper' label with silver lettering, starring Mr Rollins in a pianoless Quartet alongside Jim Hall on guitar, Bob Cranshaw bass plus Ben Riley & H.T. Saunders alternating on drums. The pasted picture sleeve is in VG- condition with many paper splits at the edges [tape reinforced], however the vinyl looks barely played & is near mint, making this a great play copy of the very first US press! more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Way Out West (Scarce 1957 UK 6-track deep groove mono LP on the yellow Contemporary label, recorded in Los Angeles in March 1957 with Ray Brown (bass) & Shelly Manne (drums), fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. The cover [VG] has some ring wear & light chipping to the paper, but with all text clearly legible. The artwork still looks fantastic with nice rich colours. The vinyl is clean & grades Excellent with only a few faint spindle marks & the odd faint paper sc more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (Mid 70s US repackaging of the 1957 classic 5-track stereo LP, starring Tommy Flanagan on Piano, Doug Watkins on Bass & Max Roach on Drums - this is the album that made the jazz public sit up & appreciate the colossal force of Rollins' sax work! The sleeve is a design variant & shows some light edgewear and age discoloration. The vinyl is in excellent condition with just a couple of light hairline scuffs which have little to no effect on more...
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SONNY ROLLINS QUARTET Saxophone Colossus (Incredible 1967 Dutch 5-track STEREO LP issue of the 1958 album also featuring Tommy Flanagan on Piano, Doug Watkins on Bass & Max Roach on Drums, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal edge scuffing or shelfwear & the vinyl - how does it sound? Let me tell you as I've just played it. Deep, rich, noiseless, negligible between track crackling. The couple of light surface marks that are visible on close inspection are completely inaudible - This is an extraordinary copy! MPRS-3086) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS And The Contemporary Leaders (80s German issue of the 1959 8-track LP pressed on high quality vinyl, also featuring Hampton Hawes on Piano, Barney Kessell on Guitar, Leroy Vinnegar on Bass & Shelly Manne on Drums, picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork. This copy is in superb near 'as new' condition with mint, unplayed vinyl! OJC340) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Original Saxophone Colossus (1962 Japanese 5-track deep groove stereo vinyl LP manufactured by Victor, originally released in 1957, starring Tommy Flanagan on Piano, Doug Watkins on Bass & Max Roach on Drums - this is the album that made the jazz public sit up and appreciate the colossal force of Rollins' sax work! Housed in a silk laminated picture sleeve with scalloped flipbacks & alternative artwork, the sleeve shows just a little ring wear & the vinyl is in excell more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Sonny's Time (1962 US 7-track deep groove mono LP on a black & orange Jazzland label, pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve [VG] has some minor paper loss & scuffing around the edges with a small name annotation to a back corner & remains in good order. The vinyl is nice & clean & grades VG+/EX- with the odd small pressing mark during 'Cutie' not upsetting play. This is a great set of Riverside-era recordings drawn from the albums The Sound Of Sonny, Jazz Contrasts & the com more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (Sealed Limited Edition 2011 US audiophile issue of the classic 1956 5-track LP pressed on 180gram Virgin Vinyl, remastered by Steve Hoffman & Kevin Gray & released by Analogue Productions using Fantasy's 'OJC'series number. Also stars Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins & Max Roach, glossy barcoded picture sleeve. This collector's copy remains sealed & unopened in the original tearbag with the breather holes. The vinyl is mint OJC-291) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS Saxophone Colossus (Rare 1958 UK 5-track 'deep groove' vinyl mono LP on Esquire with 'RVG' etched in the run-outs, also starring Tommy Flanagan on Piano, Doug Watkins on Bass & Max Roach on Drums - this is the album that made thejazz public sit up & appreciate the colossal force of Rollins' sax work! alternate artwork front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little laminate chipping on the edges, although nothing too severe with a few discreet anno more...
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SONNY ROLLINS East Broadway Run Down (2007 German issue of the 1967 3-track stereo LP, pressed on 180gram VINYL also starring Freddie Hubbard, Jimmy Garrison & Elvin Jones. This is one of Sonny's most acclaimed 'out there' recordings, cut just before a six year hiatus from the industry. Housed in a gatefold picture sleeve, the sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played AS-9121) more...
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SONNY ROLLINS East Broadway Run Down (1969 US issue of the 1967 3-track stereo LP on the black 'red ring' label, also starring Freddie Hubbard, Jimmy Garrison & Elvin Jones. This is one of Sonny's most acclaimed 'out there' recordings, cut justbefore a six year hiatus from the industry. Housed in a heavy duty pasted gatefold picture sleeve, the sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played AS-9121) more...
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