BARNEY KESSEL QUARTET Workin' Out! (Rare original 1961 UK 8-track STEREO LP on the black Contemporary label, also featuring Marvin Jenkins on Piano & Flute, Jerry Good on Bass & Stan Popper on Drums, fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl is amazing with just a couple of light cosmetic scuffs visible upon close inspection - a wonderful copy of this very early UK stereo album! SCA5022) more...
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HAMPTON HAWES QUARTET All Night Session! (70s US stereo issue of the three LP volumes from 1958, starring Jim Hall on Guitar, Red Mitchell on Bass & Bruz Freeman on Drums, and comprising sixteen tracks recorded during the marathon session which spanned November 12th & 13th 1956 at the Contemporary Studios in LA. Each of the three volumes is in its own pasted picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork from '63. The sleeves and vinyl are in EX condition S7545/6/7) more...
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HAMPTON HAWES TRIO The Green Leaves Of Summer (70s US yellow label issue of the 1964 8-track stereo LP on Contemporary, the first recording from Hawes after a spell in prison, backed by Monk Montgomery on bass & Steve Ellington on drums. The pasted picture sleeve shows only a little minor cosmetic wear & the vinyl still looks barely touched or played. Classic trio date! S7614) more...
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HAMPTON HAWES At The Piano (1978 US 6-track LP, recorded at Contemporary studios in 1976. The picture sleeve includes a transcription on the back of a tape recorded conversation between Hampton & Lester Koenig on January 20th, 1977 (both passed away later that year). The sleeve & vinyl are Excellent with only minor signs of wear & play S7637) more...
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LENNIE NIEHAUS Vol. 3: The Octet, No. 2 (Very rare 1955 US 12-track mono LP on a 'deep groove' Contemporary label, also featuring Bill Holman on Tenor, Jimmy Giuffre on Baritone, Stu Williamson on Trumpet, Bob Enevoldsen on Valve Trombone, Pete Jolly on Piano, Monty Budwig on Bass & Shelly Manne on Drums, pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with minimal age disccolouration or edge scuffing & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with just a few lig more...
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VARIOUS Virgin: A Rock Opera By The Mission (1973 US 24-track Paramount Records double LP box set, a musical message based on the actual experiences and philosophies of the Contemporary Mission. An original concept by Father John O’Reilly, a Catholic priest and member of the Contemporary Mission, 'Virgin' describes the paradox of modern religion; does a man follow his custom or conscience? Religious custom has had a way of masquerading as divine law. In 'Virgin' an idealistic young ma more...
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SHELLY MANNE & HIS MEN Son Of Gunn!! (1959 UK 10-track deep groove mono LP on the lime green Contemporary label, hot on the success of the first Peter Gunn effort, Shelly & his Men line up to play more, with great artwork! The flipback sleeve is fully laminated [VG+] & shows a little minor laminate peel by the opening, the heavyweight vinyl is Excellent with some minor spindle marks to show play LAC12220) more...
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VARIOUS The Contemporary Guitar Sampler Volume 2 (1969 UK 15-track label sampler LP featuring the amazing work of Bert Jansch, Gordon Giltrap, John Renbourn & Pentangle, front laminated picture sleeve with pinched spine. The sleeve shows onlysome light scuffing/creasing on the back and the vinyl has just a few light scuffs leaving it Excellent TRASAM15) more...
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BARNEY KESSEL Volume One: Easy Like (1984 French issue of the 1956 12-track mono LP, Barney's first session as a leader marking his longterm association with Contemporary Records, also starring Bud Shank or Buddy Collette, Arnold Ross or Claude Williamson, Harry Babsin or Red Mitchell & Shelly Manne. The picture sleeve is Excellent with some light edge wear & the vinyl appears barely played) more...
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SHELLY MANNE & HIS FRIENDS Bells Are Ringing (1959 UK 10-track deep groove mono LP, another starring vehicle in the Broadway Goes To Jazz series for Contemporary, recorded with Andre Previn & Red Mitchell. The picture sleeve [VG+] is fully laminated with flipbacks & shows a little cosmetic age wear at the opening, whilst the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with minimal play LAC12212) more...
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PHINEAS NEWBORN JR. The Great Jazz Piano Of Phineas Newborn Jr. (1963 UK 9-track mono LP on a deep groove Contemporary label, with the first side featuring Leroy Vinnegar on bass & Milt Turner on drums, and the second with Sam Jones and LouisHayes, fully laminated pinched spine picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl remains near 'as new' with little sign of play LAC575) more...
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ART PEPPER + ELEVEN Modern Jazz Classics (1959 US 12-track deep groove stereo LP on a dark green & gold Contemporary label, featuring Art working in a 'big band' format with full horn section over piano, bass & drums, pasted picture sleeve with catalogue inner. Despite a tiny half inch hairline paper split barely noticeable at the edge of the paper for the pasted album notes on the back cover, both the sleeve & vinyl appear in otherwise stunning near mint condition. What a find! S7568 more...
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BILL SMITH QUARTET Folk Jazz (1961 US 10-track deep groove stereo LP on a dark green & gold Contemporary label, also starring Jim Hall, Monty Budwig & Shelly Manne, picture sleeve with catalogue inner. The cover is Excellent with just a smallhalf inch thumbnail split at the bottom opening & the vinyl grades Excellent likewise with merely a few faint paper scuffs to highlight play S7591) more...
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THE NEW YORK CONTEMPORARY FIVE Vol. 1 (Rare 1964 Danish 6-track LP on a red rough textured Sonet label, pressed on heavyweight 200gram vinyl & recorded on November 15, 1963 at the Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, gathering the titans of Freeformideas in Jazz; Don Cherry, Archie Shepp, J.C. Moses, John Tchicai & Don Moore. This copy originates from the private collection of a former staff member for Dobells record shop in Charing Cross. The laminated picture sleeve [VG] has a 1" piece more...
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ART PEPPER + ELEVEN Modern Jazz Classics (1959 US 12-track Mono LP on a 'Deep Groove' Contemporary label featuring Art working in a 'big band' format with full horn section over piano, bass & drums, arranged by Marty Paich, pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play M3568) more...
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BARNEY KESSEL Volume One: Easy Like (1984 US issue of the 1956 12-track mono vinyl LP, Barney's first session as a leader marking his longterm association with Contemporary Records, also starring Bud Shank or Buddy Collette, Arnold Ross or Claude Williamson, Harry Babsin or Red Mitchell and Shelly Manne, pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light wear with a corner crease, whilst the vinyl is Excellent with little sign of play OJC-153) more...
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BARNEY KESSEL Workin' Out! (1961 UK 8-track STEREO LP on the green Contemporary label, also featuring Marvin Jenkins on Piano & Flute, Jerry Good on Bass & Stan Popper on Drums, fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. The delicate sleeve shows some shelfwear and edgwear whilst the vinyl does have some cosmetic scuffs visible which do not affect play LAC12880) more...
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KICKING MULE Contemporary Ragtime Guitar (1973 UK 16-track LP featuring Dave Laibman, Rick Schoenberg, Leo Wynkamp Jr, Woody Man, Larry Sandberg, Dale Miller Jr, Tony Marcus & Tom Gilfellon, produced by Stefan Grossman, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & a bit of edge scuffing with the vinyl remaining near 'as new' & showing few signs of play SNKF100) more...
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THE LEROY VINNEGAR SEXTET Leroy Walks! (1958 UK 7-track deep groove mono LP on the lemon Contemporary label, also starring Victor Feldman, Gerald Wilson, Teddy Edwards, Carl Perkins & Tony Bazley, fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. The delicate sleeve [VG+] shows a bit of peeling to the laminate on the back & the heavyweight vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with few signs of play LAC12136) more...
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ANNE CHAMBERLAIN Twentieth Century Piano Music: Classic & Contemporary (1971 US 8-track LP featuring piano compositions by Stefan Wolpe, Howard Rovics & Raoul Plescow, with a whole side devoted to three pieces by Arnold Schoenberg, pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl remains near 'as new' - Still in the original opened shrink! AN-1007) more...
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HOWARD MCGHEE Maggie's Back In Town!! (1961 UK 7-track deep groove mono LP on the lime green Contemporary label, also starring Phineas Newborn Jr, Leroy Vinnegar & Shelly Manne, fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellentwith only some very minor signs of laminate wear. The vinyl grades EX/EX- & reveals merely the lightest few paper hairline scuffs not affecting play LAC12303) more...
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ART PEPPER Gettin' Together (Very scarce 1960 UK 7-track deep groove mono vinyl LP on the lime green Contemporary label, also featuring Conte Candoli on Trumpet, Wynton Kelly on Piano, Paul Chambers on Bass & Jimmie Cobb on Drums, fully laminatedflipback picture sleeve. This is a gorgeous one-previous owner copy. The sleeve shows little of its age & the vinyl looks barely played. Wonderful! LAC12262) more...
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HAMPTON HAWES Hampton Hawes Vol. 1 - The Trio (1957 UK first press 10-track deep groove mono LP on the lime green Contemporary label, also starring Red Mitchell & Chuck Thompson, fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve [VG+] showssome mild edge wear with age & the heavyweight vinyl is Excellent with little play. Great West-side jazz! LAC12056) more...
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BILL SMITH QUARTET Folk Jazz (1961 UK 10-track deep groove mono vinyl LP on the lime green Contemporary label, also starring Jim Hall, Monty Budwig & Shelly Manne, fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows very little of its age & is still a lovely off-white. The vinyl reveals only faint signs of play & remains an excellent example LAC12290) more...
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HAMPTON HAWES QUARTET All Night Session! Volume 2 (1958 UK 7-track deep groove mono vinyl LP on the lime green Contemporary label, second of a three part portrait of the pianist, starring Jim Hall, Red Mitchell and Bruz Freeman, fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve is in excellent condition with just a little light creasing to the laminate at the edges. The vinyl is clean & shows few signs of play LAC12162) more...
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VARIOUS The Best Of Dance Contemporary (1982 Japanese-only 12-track vinyl LP compilation, including two songs each from Olivia Newton-John [Physical & Make A Move On Me] & Duran Duran [My Own Way & Careless Memories], plus tracks by Diana Ross, Ashford & Simpson, The Steve Miller Band & more, unique picture sleeve with exclusive photos of each artist on the back & complete with Japanese/lyric insert & obi ECS-81547) more...
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VARIOUS-FOLK The World Of Contemporary Folk (1971 UK 12-track vinyl compilation LP, front laminated picture sleeve. Great collection that includes material from Davy Graham, Julie Felix, Rab Noakes plus a couple of tracks from the very collectable Bread, Love & Dreams. The sleeve shows some light signs of storage wear and aside from a few light scuffs/hairlines which have no affect on play the vinyl is in excellent condition SPA156) more...
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VELVET CRUSH Teenage Symphonies To God (1994 UK Creation Records 12-track LP, a cult Powerpop gem of the nineties that has yet to see a reissue on vinyl. Housed in the original goofy picture sleeve with sixties Contemporary Records style send-up & 'Contemporary Pop Music' tag, complete with the lyric inner - still in its opened shrinkwrap. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl just a couple of small hairlines on side two not affecting play CRELP109) more...
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LUMP Curse Of The Contemporary (2018 UK limited edition 1-track Green Vinyl 12" released exclusively for Record Store Day, including the single taken from the self-titled debut album from the collaborative project of Laura Marling and Tunng's Mike Lindsay. The vinyl has some light signs of play issued in the title-stickered die-cut card sleeve) more...
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VARIOUS Flowmotion (An Album Of Contemporary And Electronic Music) (1982 UK second issue 11-track compilation LP with blank labels, including tracks by Eyeless In Gaza, David Jackman, Ian Boddy, The Legendary Pink Dots and more, complete withfold out illustrated insert, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless ICR003) more...
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