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Do you have a record collection to sell? We're always looking to buy records, CDs and memorabilia by Guru.
We pay top prices for mint condition records, rare CDs and authentic pop memorabilia. Save time and hassle and sell us your whole collection. Or consign your high-end items with us. 60s pop, 70s rock, progressive, psychedelic, punk, indie, metal, blues, folk, funk and jazz are just some of the genres we cover - anything considered, so long as it's mint condition.
We specialise in vinyl LPs, 12-inch, 7-inch, programmes, posters, tickets, autographs, vintage merchandise & memorabilia. We also buy collectables including 1980s and 1990s CD singles, limited edition releases, picture discs, shaped and uncut, promotional and demonstartion copies, acetates, test pressings and BPI and RIAA Gold/Silver/Platinum award discs.

It's easy to sell to us. Download our valuation form and send us a detailed list of any records, CDs and memorabilia you wish to sell -- full details here. If your collection is large or valuable we can come to you.

AN AROUND-THE-WORLD GUIDE TO GURU VINYL RECORD, CDs & MEMORABLIA WE WANT TO BUY...
We will buy or trade most CDs, vinyl LP, 7”, 12” records and memorabilia from most countries, especially the following...

UK
vinyl LP, 2-LP vinyl set, 12" vinyl, CD single, red vinyl, blue vinyl, clear vinyl...
NETHERLANDS
CD single, white vinyl, blue vinyl, orange vinyl, promo 7" vinyl...
USA
vinyl LP, red vinyl, blue vinyl, clear vinyl, promo vinyl LP, promo 12" vinyl, promo CD album...
JAPAN
CD album, red vinyl, blue vinyl, orange vinyl, promo vinyl LP, promo CD album, promo 5-CD set...
GERMANY
CD album, red vinyl, white vinyl, blue vinyl, promo CD single, promo vinyl LP, promo 7" vinyl...

Top release decades
1990s, 2020s, 2000s...

Top music labels
Music On Vinyl, Chrysalis, Cooltempo, V2 Records Germany, Cool Tempo, Cool Temp...

Top barcodes
600753486023, 094632199812, 724383482016, 724388238021, 724388236423, 724388226165, 724388104623, 724388088725, 724388087261, 724388087223...

Top catalogue numbers
MOVLP1111, F1-21998, CTLP47, CTLP34, BVCP-27125, 885212, 8823802, 8823642, 8810462, 8808725...

Top titles
Jazzmatazz Volume 1 - 180 Gram, Jazzmatazz Volume: 1, Jazzmatazz Volume: II, Trust Me, Watch What You Say, Livin' In This World, Jazzmatazz Vol. 4: Back To The Future, No Time To Play, Loungin', Jazzmatazz Vol. 2: The New Reality...

Top wanted titles

Other artist names
Guru's Jazzmatazz...

Related artists
Gang Starr, Guru...


A FEW OF THE ITEMS WE WANT...

GURU Watch What You Say (1995 UK 4-track 12" vinyl EP, includes Watch What You Say (C.J. Mix and Album Mix) as well as Respect The Architect (Album Version and Buckwild Remix), price-stickered picture sleeve 12COOL308)
GURU Jazzmatazz Volume: 1 (1993 US 12-track vinyl LP, an experimental fusion of Hip-Hop and Jazz featuring Roy Ayers, Donald Byrd, Courtney Pine, Simon Law, Mc Solaar, Carleen Anderson and many others, picture sleeve with extensive sleeve notes on the reverse. The sleeve shows shows just minor wear with a little light edge creasing, the vinyl grades EX showing minimal spinderwear but a few light cosmetic paper scuffs, most likely caused from the disc being taken in and out of the OIS- not affecting play. A nice copy!)

Tracklisting: Introduction Loungin' When You're Near Transit Ride No Time To Play Down The Backstreets Respectful Dedications Take A Look (At Yourself) Trust Me Slicker Than Most Le Bien, Le Mal Sights In The City
GURU Jazzmatazz Volume: II (1995 UK 20-track double vinyl LP, an experimental fusion of Hip-Hop and Jazz featuring Chaka Khan, Donald Byrd, Kool Keith, Bernard Purdie, Ini Kamoze, Ronny Jordan and many others, single pocket picture sleeve withpicture/credits card insert. The sleeve shows only very light edgewear plus a little discolouration to the reverse whilst the vinyl looks barely played CTLP47)

Tracklisting: A1 Intro (Light It Up) / Jazzalude I / New Reality Style 1:44 A2 Lifesaver 4:13 A3 Living In This World 4:29 A4 Looking Through Darkness 4:48 A5 Skit A (Interview) / Watch What You Say 5:00 B1 Jazzalude II / Defining Purpose 1:02 B2 For You 4:10 B3 Insert A (Menthal Relaxation) Medicine 4:19 B4 Lost Souls 4:12 B5 Insert B (The Real Deal) / Nobody Knows 3:58 C1 Jazzalude III / Hip Hop As A Way Of Life 1:17 C2 Respect The Architect 4:51 C3 Feel The Music 3:57 C4 Young Ladies 4:12 C5 The Traveler 4:01 D1 Jazzalude IV / Maintaining Focus 1:18 D2 Count Your Blessings 4:03 D3 Choice Of Weapons 4:24 D4 Something In The Past 3:19 D5 Skit B (Alot On My Mind) / Revelation 4:35
GURU Jazzmatazz Volume 1: An Experimental Fusion Of Hip-Hop And Jazz (2022 UK/EU limited edition 12-track LP pressed on audiophile quality 180-gram black vinyl. A ground-breaking 1993 hip-hop and jazz album from the founding member of Gang Starr,included in the list of best hip hop albums ever, by Hip Hop Golden Age. Featuring Carleen Anderson, Roy Ayers, Donald Byrd, Lonnie Liston Smith, MC Solaar, DC Lee, and many more. Linen-laminate effect picture sleeve with original cover artwork. The sleeve and vinyl are both in Near Mint condition MOVLP1111))

Tracklisting: Guru's Jazzmatazz 1, originally released in 1993, is one of the first albums to combine a live jazz band with hip hop production and rapping. Guru had a vision and brought together a diverse group of jazz cats both old and new school; Lonnie Liston Smith, Branford Marsalis, Ronny Jordan, Donald Byrd and Roy Ayers and vocalists like Carleen Anderson, N'Dea Davenport (Brand New Heavies) and French rapper MC Solaar have cooperated on this classic album. Jazzmatazz proved to be a highly influential album and a huge commercial success. SIDE A 1. INTRODUCTION 2. LOUNGIN' 3. WHEN YOU'RE NEAR 4. TRANSIT RIDE 5. NO TIME TO PLAY 6. DOWN THE BACKSTREETS SIDE B 1. RESPECTFUL DEDICATIONS 2. TAKE A LOOK (AT YOURSELF) 3. TRUST ME 4. SLICKER THAN MOST 5. LE BIEN, LE MAL 6. SIGHTS IN THE CITY
GURU Jazzmatazz Volume: 1 (1993 US 12-track vinyl LP, an experimental fusion of Hip-Hop and Jazz featuring Roy Ayers, Donald Byrd, Courtney Pine, Simon Law, Mc Solaar, Carleen Anderson and many others, picture sleeve with extensive sleeve notes on the reverse. The sleeve shows shows just minor wear with a little light edge creasing, the vinyl grades EX showing minimal spinderwear but a few light cosmetic paper scuffs, most likely caused from the disc being taken in and out of the OIS- not affecting play. A nice copy!)

Tracklisting: Introduction Loungin' When You're Near Transit Ride No Time To Play Down The Backstreets Respectful Dedications Take A Look (At Yourself) Trust Me Slicker Than Most Le Bien, Le Mal Sights In The City

AWARDS WE WANT TO BUY

We always require Gold, Silver, Platinum and Multi-Platinum awards on most artists - official B.P.I., R.I.A.A., I.F.P.I., C.R.I.A., S.N.E.P. etc. certified or genuine in-house variants from around the world. We also need Ivor Novello, B.M.I., ASCAP etc. publishing awards, plaques, trophies, certificates and citations.

MEMORABILIA ALWAYS REQUIRED:

Programmes; concert tickets; original concert posters; invites; handbills & flyers; promotional posters, standees, mobiles, displays & other P.O.S. material; press kits, boxes & sales presenters; award discs; tour crew jackets & other clothing; tour itineraries; promotional jackets, t-shirts & other clothing; original artwork, proofs, colour separations, cromalins, bromides, etc; interesting paper items, promotional gimmicks & most other memorabilia needed. Also buying: original film posters; movie press books & press kits; cinema programmes; premiere invites & programmes; promotional clothing & other items.

SHOPS/WHOLESALERS/DEALERS/REVIEWERS/RADIO STATIONS

If you have a record collection or inventory for sale we will travel throughout the UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, South America and beyond! If you would like more information or wish to arrange an appointment for us to visit, please contact the office most local to you. Details can be found here




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