VARIOUS Oriental Rare Groove (Rare Funky Songs From The Arabic World) (2020 UK 18-track eclectic compilation 2 LP set featuring tracks from diverse artists from all over the Middle East, including Ahmed Fakroun, Ali Hussan Kuban, Cheb Zergui and more, picture sleeve. The vinyl is in BRAND NEW condition housed in the picture sleeve which remains sealed within its original shrinkwrap more...
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VARIOUS Cuba - I Am Time (Sealed 1997 US-only 57-track FOUR CD box set, taking you on a journey through the history of Cuban music, with each disc housed in its picture card wallet complete with a lavish 110-page booklet in a unique & deluxe card 'cigar box'. This collector's copy remains factory sealed & unopened, despite some minor receeding to the shrink in the corners [the original hefty price sticker still attached], the discs are unplayed BJAC5010-2) more...
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VARIOUS The Rough Guide To African Guitar (2021 UK 9-track LP compilation, showcasing some of Africa's leading lights of the guitar, both past & present, from West African bluesmen Samba Touré & Alhousseini Anivolla to the fingerpicking of South African maskanda legend Shiyani Ngcobo & beyond. The picture sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl still looks barely played RGNET1407LP) more...
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VARIOUS-WORLD MUSIC The Original Sound Of Burkina Faso (2017 UK 13-track double vinyl LP. A compilation of artists from Burkina Faso, West Africa. Gatefold picture sleeve with 23-page booklet, featuring photos and liner notes. The sleeve shows alittle scuffing and corner wear/discolouration. Both the vinyl are in Near Mint condition MRBLP152) more...
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VARIOUS Common Ground: Voices Of Modern Irish Music (1996 Japanese 13-track compilation CD album featuring an exclusive re-working of the U2 track 'Tomorrow' by Bono & Adam Clayton, plus recordings from Elvis Costello, Tim & Neil Finn, Paul Brady,Christy Moore, Kate Bush, Sinead O'Connor, Davey Spillane with Donal Lunny, Máire Brennan & many more. Picture sleeve with fold-out Japanese bio/lyric insert + obi-strip TOCP-8857) more...
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VARIOUS-WORLD MUSIC Africafunk (1998 UK 13-track double LP featuring an outstanding collection containing the funkiest cuts from Africa. Includes the mighty Fela Kuti alongside Mombasa, Manu Dibango, Lafayette Afro Rock Band and more, the picturesleeve shows few signs of storage wear with a scuff on the spine and minor light surface marks to the vinyl - An excellent condition copy of this uber-essential groove-drenched selection HURTLP016) more...
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VARIOUS The Indestructible Beat Of Soweto (1985 UK 12-track LP, Volume 2 in the Zulu Jive series of songs in the mbaqanga guitar-style, & one of the first compilations of South African music released outside the country, including the artistsLadysmith Black Mambazo & Mahlathini. The picture sleeve is still in open shrinkwrap with the price sticker & the vinyl appears barely played EMW5502)
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VARIOUS African Moves (1986 UK 10-track double LP compilation, the first volume released by London's Sterns music shop, containing a joyous mixture of Soukous [including a 'special mix' of 'Pole Mama' by Somo Somo], Ju-Ju [featuring the legendary Ebenezer Obey] & Highlife [African Brothers et al]. The picture sleeve is Excellent with minimal ring wear, the vinyl is Excellent with just the odd light paper hairline not affecting play STERNS1015/6) more...
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VARIOUS Cafe Bossa (2008 Japanese only Starbucks Coffee Japan exclusive 12-track compilation CD featuring the song 'Save A Prayer' performed by Silvio Anastacio & Simon Le Bon, also includes songs by Minus 8, De Souza and more, housed in a digipak picture sleeve which is still factory sealed in the original obi stickered shrink SYN-1008)
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VARIOUS Les Flemmes D'Enfer - Flames Of Hell (Scarce 1989 German only 15-track compilation LP of traditional Swamp music in the best of the Cajun & Zydeco traditions, great glossy gatefold picture sleeve with integral illustrated booklet. All text is in German, but luckily for the non-German speakers, the previous owner has kindly hand written a translation! Both sleeve & vinyl are in great condition EFA0156) more...
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WATAZUMIDO-SHUSO The Mysterious Sounds Of The Japanese Bamboo Flute (1982 US issue of the 1971 9-track LP, a Dolby System edition with the lacquer cut at Bell Sound Studios by Sam Feldman. The LP documents the extraordinary music of the 'Hotchiku' or flutes made from untreated bamboo. The pasted picture sleeve shows only mild foxing on the rear & the vinyl is near mint SDBR3289) more...
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VARIOUS An Evening In Damascus (60s Capitol rainbow rim label 8-track stereo vinyl LP, which takes the listener to the musical heart of the city, with its glittering night spots & theaters, with six stellar Arab singers performing an exotic program of Arabic music, pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve has a small thumbnail tear at the opening but is otherwise excellent. The vinyl is clean with few signs of play DT10268) more...
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VARIOUS Island Sounds From Japan 2009-2016 + Obi (2020 UK 5-track 180g heavy black vinyl 45 RPM Loud Cut LP on the Time Capsule label, this limited edition first pressing complete with rice-paper obi. Offering a unique window into modern Japanesemusic, Time Capsule's latest release presents a group of artists who refuse to be bound by genre - mixing jazz, dance, reggae, psych, afrobeat, and indigenous styles into distinctly tropical fusions. So good we've kept a copy to playin the of more...
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VARIOUS 14 Joyas Musicales Cubanas (Complete Volumes 1-6 1986-87 Venezuelan 84-track SIX LP compilation set on Guantanamera Records, with each part housed in its tropical looking picture sleeve. Each sleeve is still in its open shrinkwrap & the vinyl discs are Near Mint. An ideal collector's set for the Cuban music fanatic!) more...
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VARIOUS-WORLD MUSIC Magicarib!: Carefree Caribbean Magic (1968 UK 12-track vinyl LP, a great collection of Calypso featuring the talents of Cy Grant, Bill LeSage, Ken Kirkham And The Islanders and others, fully laminated picture sleeve with fantatstic artwork and some vintage holiday shots of the Caribbean on the reverse. The sleeve shows little wear and the vinyl has minimal sign of play SSLX308) more...
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VARIOUS 20 Solid Gold Maori Songs (1973 New Zealand only 20-track compilation LP of traditional & contemporary Maori music, fully laminated picture sleeve. If you've ever managed to get your Pois rotating in opposite directions using just onehand, a fiendishly difficult task, then this could be the album for you. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in wonderful condition with just a couple of light surface scuffs to show for over forty five years VP377) more...
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VARIOUS Duet Songs From Punjab (Rare 1979 Indian-only 12-track LP compilation on a black & white 'nipper stamp' label, featuring all the greats of Bhangra & Punjabi Folk music in a set of magical duet recordings, housed in a unique & beautifully illustrated picture sleeve. This is an unplayed warehouse find. The sleeve is Excellent to Near Mint with minimal edge wear & the vinyl is Near Mint with no signs of play ECSD3018) more...
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VARIOUS Musiques Du Gabon (Late 1960s early 70s French 11-track vinyl LP on the Office de Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française blue & silver label, featuring music from Fang, Kota, Masango, Ndjabi, Obamba, Pounou and Pygmy peoples, recorded January 1967. Housed in a front lamintated gatefold picture sleeve with an integral 12-page booklet with linner notes in French and English. The sleeve displays some light general wear and signs of age, whilst the vinyl looks barely played) more...
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VARIOUS-WORLD MUSIC Gipsy Rhumba: The Original Rhythm Of Gipsy Rhumba In Spain 1965-74 (2014 UK 20-track double vinyl compilation LP, stickered gatefold picture sleeve with inners, 28-page booklet and download code. Soul Jazz does it again, thistime lifting the lid on 'Gipsy Rhumba', a blend of traditional Spanish Flamenco with Caribbean and even Rock 'n' Roll influences - it's top quality stuff and without doubt a record you didn't know you needed - until now! This copy has remained more...
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VARIOUS-WORLD MUSIC Japanese Masterpieces For The Koto (1971 US 12-track vinyl LP, including folk songs such as Soran-Bushi, Kuroda-Bushi, classical pieces and two improvisation pieces for steel-stringed koto accompanying by the Shakuhachi playedby master Kofu Kikusuni, front laminated pasted picture sleeve with notes. The cover shows some light shelfwear and the vinyl is Excellent with light signs of play LLST7219) more...
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VARIOUS-WORLD MUSIC Islamic Liturgy (1966 US 14-track mono vinyl LP, song and dance at a meeting of Dervishes, amazing quality recording by John Levy from around 1960, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a name written on the front and a completesplit along the bottom seam, which has at one time been repaired with tape; the vinyl is Excellent and shows little sign of play FR6943) more...
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VARIOUS-WORLD MUSIC Your Musical Holiday In The South (1955 US 8-track double 7" vinyl EP set, pasted gatefold picture sleeve with notes on the location inside. This series was in conjunction with Holiday Magazine and was a way to either recall or anticipate your holiday destination as well as become acquainted with some local information courtesy of the sleeve notes - a wonderful relic from a buygone era. The sleeve shows some signs of wear & age, however the vinyl is in Excellent co more...
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MOJIDAYU TAKEMOTO, ENZO TSURUZAWA & DANJIRO TAKAZAWA Joruri (1969 US 9-track stereo LP featuring music from the great Japanese Bunraku Puppet Theater, front laminated pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little age yellowing at the edges & minoor shelfwear, with the vinyl remaining in excellent condition with little sign of play LLST7197) more...
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VARIOUS-WORLD MUSIC Sambas De Enredo Das Escolas De Samba Do Grupo 1 - Carnaval 87 (1987 Brazilian 10-track vinyl LP, soundtrack to the carnival with songs to capture the spirit of Samba, picture sleeve with lyric insert. The sleeve shows light shelfwear and the vinyl is Excellent with little sign of play) more...
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VARIOUS An Evening In Damascus (1962 UK 8-track export LP featuring the music of Syria as performed by Sabah, Fairuz, Najib Al-Sarraj, Fayda Kamil, Karawan, Muhammad Diya Al-Din & more, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve showsjust a little light shelfwear with a bit of edge scuffing and the vinyl remains in excellent condition with little sign of play LPVDX107) more...
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VARIOUS Musica Tibetana (1969 Swiss 16-track stereo LP featuring music from 'The Roof Of The World', complete with German insert, front laminated flipback picture sleeve with sleeve notes in German, French, Italian & English on the back. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl remains near 'as new'. From the personal archive of Rosemary Squires, this copy has been annotated 'R.S.' on the front FGLS30-4705) more...
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VARIOUS-WORLD MUSIC Highlife On The Move (Selected Nigerian & Ghanaian Recordings From London & Lagos - 1954-66) (2015 UK limited edition 24-track triple vinyl LP compilation, from the acclaimed Soundway Records, includes previously unreleasedfirst ever known recordings of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, also included a bonus 7" vinyl single; within a gatefold picture sleeve accompanied by a 12 page booklet, with the notes by Dr. Coester along with rare photographs, labels and advert repro more...
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VARIOUS JuJu Roots 1930s - 1950s (Sealed 1985 US 16-track LP compilation, charting the progression of the 'juju' style of African music from the indigenous Yoruba communities of the thirties through to the fifties, long before King Sunny Ade &Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey gave rise & made the genre popular. This copy remains unopened & unplayed in the original picture sleeve, the vinyl is mint) more...
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VARIOUS-WORLD MUSIC South Seas Adventure (Early 1960s Nikreis 11-track 7" vinyl EP with solid centre, a musical souvenir from Cinerama, a nice slice of exotica with such titles as Hawaiian War Chant, Maori Poi Chant and Tahiti Nui, fully laminated flipback picture sleeve with a great grass skirt dance front and Cinerama photograph on the reverse. The sleeve has a 1cm tear at the opening, otherwise shows little wear, whilst the vinyl has the odd light sign of play and is Excellent) more...
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VARIOUS-WORLD MUSIC Your Musical Holiday In The Dominican Republic (1955 US 8-track double 7" vinyl EP set, pasted gatefold picture sleeve with notes on the location inside. This series was in conjunction with Holiday Magazine and was a way toeither recall or anticipate your holiday destination as well as become acquainted with some local information courtesy of the sleeve notes - a wonderful relic from a buygone era. The sleeve shows some signs of wear & age, however the vinyl is more...
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