BOB DYLAN The Essential Bob Dylan (2009 US Limited 3.0 Edition 36-track triple CD issue of the 2000 compilation album with the Bonus 6-track CD including Thunder On The Mountain, Mississippi, Blind Willie McTell, Make You Feel My Love,Beyond Here Lies Nothin' and Dark Eyes. All three discs come issued within the fold-out card picture sleeve) more...
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MILES DAVIS The Essential Miles Davis (2016 UK/EU 14-track double album 2-LP pressed on black vinyl, mastered by Mark Wilder & Seth Foster at Sony Music Studios, NYC. Unquestionably the finest, and easily the most panoramic, Miles Davismini-restrospective ever assembled, surveying the entirety of his continuously innovative monumental recording career, drawing from the catalogues of four of the iconic labels for which he did his most significant work. Single pocket picturesl more...
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SOULWAX Essential (2018 UK 12-track double LP pressed on 180g vinyl, single pocket picture sleeve with thick card inners. Having been asked to produce a mix of their favourite work for BBC’s Essential Mix series, Belgian dance duo Soulwax delivered the unexpected; an album of entirely new material, all riffing off the word “essential”. The sleeve shows very little wear and the vinyl is in Excellent condition DEEWEE027LP) more...
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BROOK BENTON The Essential Vik & RCA Victor Recordings (Out Of Print 2001 US 23-track CD compilation, fully remastered complete with a picture sleeve booklet with extensive liner notes TARCD-1082) more...
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PHIL COLLINS The Essential Going Back (2016 UK/EU limited edition 14-track LP, remastered by Nick Davis and pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. Originally released in 2010, Going Back was Phil Collins' first studio album since 2002, a personal labour of love project that found him faithfully recreating the soul gems that played such an influential role in his musical life. Gatefold picture sleeve with hype sticker, factory sealed) more...
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BOB DYLAN The Essential Bob Dylan (2016 UK 23-track double vinyl compilation LP, single pocket picture sleeve and tracklisting/credits insert. The definitive Dylan collection with material drawn from across his incredible six decade career. Although not sealed, both sleeve and vinyl are Near Mint) more...
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ISAAC HAYES Hot Buttered Soul (2022 UK limited edition 4-track LP pressed on audiophile quality 180g Gold Vinyl, picture sleeve with 'Rough Trade' obi-strip. Released as part of the Rough Trade Essentials range this edition features audio remastered from the original analogue tapes by engineer Dave Cooley, cut at London’s Abbey Road Studios by Miles Showell. Although not seaeld this copy is in 'as new' condition CR3778)
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JEAN-MICHEL JARRE The Essential (1976 · 1986) (1986 French 14-track vinyl LP compilation, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear and with just a couple of scuffs, the vinyl is Excellent) more...
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JOHNNY CASH The Essential Johnny Cash (2015 UK/EU 28-track double album 2-LP pressed on black vinyl, a compilation of Cash classics from his recording years at Sun Records and Columbia, mastered by Mark Wilder & Seth Foster at Sony Music Studios, NYC. Single pocket picture sleeve, factory sealed) more...
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GERRY LOCKRAN The Essential Gerry Lockran (1969 UK 14-track vinyl LP, offering some fine blues workouts, including revved-up versions of 'That's Alright Mama' and 'Hoochie Coochie Man', front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve showsmoderate foxing with no splits and the vinyl has just a few light scuffs - a great VG copy! SRLP104) more...
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PINK FLOYD Openers: The 60 Essential Pink Floyd Unauthorized Live Recordings (2021 UK 210-page softback book - In this sumptuous, large-format book by the author of 'Naive Art and Something Else', Scott Meze details the Waters-era Pink Floyd only its most devoted fans know, one that rests not just on remarkable studio albums but on the vital and priceless treasure box of live recordings taped surreptitiously by members of the audience. He describes the 60 best-sounding and most revela more...
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ELLA FITZGERALD & LOUIS ARMSTRONG The Essential Albums (2020 Spanish limited edition sealed 30-track 3LP set pressed on audiophile quailty 180g vinyl, housed in a stickered outer slipcase with both albums having their own picturesleeves. Two essential and legendary collabaorations between the jazz greats available as one set, includes the 'Ella & Louis' album recorded in 1956 and the follow-up [recorded just a year after the first] here presented as a 2LP set. This item more...
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STEVIE WONDER Essential (1987 UK German-manufactured 39-track double vinyl LP compilation, featuring the cream of Stevie's material recorded between 1962 & 1971. Gatefold picture sleeve with discography details inside. The sleeve has a small seem split at the top of the sleeve but it otherwise in excellent condition with only general wear. The Vinyl is excellent and has only a few cosmetic marks. WL72585) more...
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BOB DYLAN The Essential Bob Dylan (2016 UK 23-track double vinyl compilation LP, single pocket picture sleeve hype sticker and tracklisting/credits insert. The definitive Dylan collection with material drawn from across his incredible six decasecareer. This copy is still in its open shrinkwrap and the sleeve and vinyl are both in mint condition) more...
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HERBERT VON KARAJAN The Essential Karajan (1988 German DGG 17-track double LP compilation, featuring many of the moments that defined Karajan's career as a leading conductor, housed in a nice glossy gatefold picture sleeve with integral two-page album pictorial/ Karajan timeline. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played HVKTV1) more...
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COLEMAN HAWKINS The Essential (1988 Spanish issue of the 1964 8-track stereo LP, including a live version of Hawkins' classic take on 'Body & Soul', plus the unaccompanied tenor sax solo of 'Picasso' which develops things even further. The picture sleeve shows a little wear to edges & the vinyl is near 'as new') more...
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BILL HICKS The Essential Collection (2010 UK/EU 2-CD/2-DVD box set, featuring previously unreleased material of Hicks' signature comedy, including bonus footage from Bill's personal archives comprising early performances, interviews, rare photos & the cult film Ninja Bachelor Party, complete with expired download card, mini tour log poster & 16-page booklet featuring liner notes from Henry Rollins, all housed in a fat double album jewel case with hype stickered slipcase RCD11095) more...
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FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD Essential Frankie Goes To Hollywood (2022 UK/EU triple album 3-CD set featuring 32-tracks of single hits, album tracks, B-side rarities and remixes. Highlights include The World Is My Oyster 7" Version, Warriors Attack Mix featuring Gary Moore, Warriors Turn Of The Knife Mix, the Montreux Mixes of Rage Hard and Warriors, Disneyland, Relax The Last Seven Inches, Rage Hard Freddie Bastone Remix and Watching The Wildlife Movement 2, plus many others. F more...
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NIK KERSHAW Essential Nik Kershaw (2022 UK/EU triple album 3-CD set featuring 40-tracks of single hits, album tracks, B-sides rarities and remixes. Highlights include Extended Versions of the fabulous Radio Musicola and One Step Ahead,both here on CD for the first time, Elisabeth's Eyes Extended, Don Quixote Extra Special Long Mix, Wild Horses and City Of Angels both live at Hammersmith Odeon 1984, plus many more. 3-panel fold-out picture sleeve, brand new & factory sealed. more...
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CHUCK BERRY The Essential Tracks (2014 UK & European 28-track double compilation LP pressed on 180gram Heavyweight Vinyl, including classic hits such as Maybellene, Roll Over Beethoven, Brown-Eyed Handsome Man, Johnny B. Goode and more.The single pocket picture sleeve retains its opened shrinkwrap and comes with the download code voucher while both discs appears in barely played condition VVLP007) more...
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DUKE ELLINGTON The Essential Duke Ellington (Out Of Print 1995 UK 86-track 4-CD set, gathering the most important Ellington recordings from his vast discography, from the Jungle Band & Cotton Club days to the creative era during the thirties &the Billy Strayhorn, Jimmy Blanton, Ben Wester band of the early forties. This collector's set is divided into four parts titled Rockin' In Rhythm, Reminiscing In Tempo, Ko-Ko & Main Stem & is housed in a unique book-pack longbox with gold le more...
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LEADBELLY Good Morning Blues: The Essential Recordings Of Leadbelly (2002 Italian 17-track LP pressed on 180 GRAM VINYL, featuring recordings made between 1936-1940. Housed in a picture sleeve in a opened hype-stickered clear PVC envelope. This copy remains in near mint condition) more...
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A.R. RAHMAN The Essential A.R. Rahman (2017 UK & European limited edition double vinyl compilation LP which features nineteen tracks from the legendary Indian film composer whose works include; 127 Hours, Elizabeth: The Golden Age and Slumdog Millionaire (for which he won an Oscar), spanning three decades including hits from soundtracks, live concert recordings and background scores. Complete with a download code voucher, both discs are UNPLAYED housed in the gatefold picture sleeve w more...
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THE BEATLES The Essential Beatles (Rare 1972 New Zealand first issue 16-track stereo vinyl compilation LP featuring the first appearance of 'Penny Lane' anywhere in the world in true stereo, unique pinched spine picture sleeve variant with 'Music For Leisure' logo on the reverse. This is actually a contract pressing by Phonogram in Wellington to help satisfy the demand and can be identified by a noticeable raised edge to the labels that isn't present on an HMV or later EMI pressing. T more...
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DOLLY PARTON I Will Always Love You - The Essential Dolly Parton One (Sealed 1995 UK 20-track CD compilation, including the Dolly penned classics '9 To 5', the original title track & the duet with Kenny Rogers on 'Islands In The Stream', greatpicture sleeve. This collector's copy remains factory sealed from new) more...
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AVRIL LAVIGNE Essential Mixes (2010 Japanese 10-track promo sample CD, issued to radio stations and reviewers ahead of the actual release date, with a custom stamped inner rim on the disc and promo stickered back insert, complete with picturesleeve & obi-strip, still sealed from new SICP-2825) more...
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T-REX The Essential Collection (1991 US limited edition 40-track Triple CD box set, featuring all the classics along with eight sog recorded for a Live Acoustic Set - Radio Broadcast 1972; includes a 36-page lyric booklet, each disc in their owncase with picture sleeve and back inlay, housed in a 12" x 6" card picture box) more...
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VARIOUS The Essential Motown Northern Soul (2018 UK 66-track floor-fillers triple CD set, this is a fabulous collection from Richard Searling. With plenty of household names alongside a few lesser known ones, most of these songs were never released or went any further than test pressings due Motown’s prolific output schedule; tri-fold digipak picture sleeve) more...
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DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES Baby Love : The Essential Diana Ross & The Supremes (2016 UK 59-track triple CD set, featuring all the classic songs and lots more including Baby Love, You Can't Hurry Love, Love Child and more; tri-fold digipak picture sleeve) more...
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VARIOUS-BLUES & GOSPEL Essential Texas Blues (2012 UK limited edition 24-track double compilation LP pressed on 180gram Heavyweight Vinyl, comprising a collection of Texas Blues classics from Big Maceo, Lightnin' Hopkins, T-Bone Walker,Albert Collins, Freddie King and more. The gatefold picture sleeve retains its opened shrink while both discs looks unplayed NOT2LP154) more...
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