The late, great Michael Nesmith always travelled to the beat of a "Different Drum" - whether as the writer of that classic hit for Linda Ronstadt and The Stone Poneys, the wool hat-clad member of The... more

The Black Jazz label had its roots in the Black Power movement, but not every release on the label had a social message. This 1973 album by the first black woman to win the Miss Indiana contest is... more

1973 CLASSIC ALBUM ON VINYL LP!: REMASTERED BY MIKE MILCHNER (SONIC VISION)!:Aside from McCoy Tyner's "Contemplation," John Coltrane's "Naima," and Ren McLean sic McClean's "Jihad," Doug Carn himself... more

Vinyl LP pressing. Columbus, Ohio's Rudolph Johnson drew comparisons to John Coltrane during his career; like the jazz legend in his later years, Johnson eschewed drugs or alcohol and spent his time... more

Limited black ice colored vinyl LP pressing. For this, it's first-ever vinyl reissue, we've preserved the original 'circle' cut-out stencil cover and added liner notes by Peter Relic that feature... more

The second Black Jazz release came courtesy of this piano man of impeccable taste, who was also an esteemed composer. Walter wrote all these pieces, most notably "Soul Turn Around," a groover that... more

Limited blue colored vinyl LP pressing. One of the holy grails of '70s soul-funk collectors finally gets a proper reissue (and yes, original copies of this 1974 release on the Money label will cost... more

Limited orange and black colored vinyl LP pressing housed in gatefold jacket. The only conceivable reason this 1973 album isn't generally recognized as a soul-funk classic is because it came out on... more

Limited red colored vinyl LP pressing. Scandalously scarce Southern soul, originally released on the extremely rare R&R label back in 1976 and currently selling for hundreds of dollars! Shackin' Up... more

Limited grape colored vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket. The sixth (2006) studio album from Gainesville, FLA ska-punkers Less than Jake is hereby the last one to be released to music retail on... more

Double red colored vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket. Live archive release. Start spreading the news: Liza Minnelli's long-lost live album recorded in the very heart of New York, New York is... more

Double purple colored vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket. The biggest British psych find of the century! Think that's hyperbole? Well, of the 24 tracks on this collection, the only two to be... more

The jazz world lost a true legend when this renowned bassist died in the summer of 2020. Soon after he left the band of Ramsey Lewis (with whom he recorded 17 albums), Eaton recorded this 1975 LP for... more

The last Bangles album (2011) is also one of their best, a loving paean to '60s pop that oozes Laurel Canyon vibes. The Hoffs/Peterson flair for power pop is on full display here, too, as are those... more

Vinyl LP pressing. Doug Carn made four records for the Black Jazz label, more than any other artist, and each one topped the previous release's lofty standard. Adam's Apple was his last (1974) album... more

THREE MAN ARMY / TWO - Brothers Adrian and Paul Gurvitz were responsible for some of the most progressive hard rock sounds of the late '60s and '70s, first in The Gun, and later with Cream drummer... more

The only album by the great jazz-fusion keyboardist, this 1975 Black Jazz-label LP finds Roland teaming with musicians who had played with Gene Harris, Vince Guaraldi, Ornette Coleman, Chet Baker and... more

The first album ever released by Black Jazz Records—the most sought-after label, bar none, among jazz collectors! It's fitting that the first Black Jazz LP spotlighted Gene; after all, he was at the... more

Vinyl LP pressing. Keyboardist Walter Bishop, Jr. Recorded the second album released by the Black Jazz label, Coral Keys, a masterpiece of Blue Note-style atmospherics infused with '70s soul-jazz.... more

Vinyl LP pressing. Bay Area jazz guitar legend Calvin Keys released his debut solo record, Shawn-Neeq, in 1971, and it remains one of the most beloved albums on the Black Jazz label. But that record... more

Limited yellow colored vinyl LP pressing. Alan Vega's work with Suicide is revered by just about every electronic music artist who's tapped a keyboard or moved a mouse; his snarling,... more

Calvin's 1971 debut for Black Jazz Records heralded the arrival of a new jazz guitar star. Already esteemed for his work with organists Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff and Jack McDuff, Calvin teamed with... more

Limited green vinyl LP pressing. By far the most unexpected hit record of 2011 was the 29th and final studio album from an 89-year-old Doris Day. My Heart hit the charts in the U.S. and went all the... more

Limited green colored vinyl LP pressing. This soul-funk nugget, released in the early '70s on the uber-collectible Maple label, qualifies as a major find based on George Scott's Wilson... more

Limited 'fire orange with black streaks' colored vinyl LP pressing. Another insanely rare and highly coveted soul-funk gem from the tiny Maple label, which was part of Sylvia Robinson's All Platinum... more