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13th Floor Elevators - Sign Of The 3 Eyed Men
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The ultimate package the band has long deserved. Strictly limited to 3,000 numbered copies worldwide and shipping in Spring 2009. With excellent sound quality from newly discovered sources with rare previously unavailable recordings and including unique reproductions of original band memorabilia. Produced and compiled by Paul Drummond. The definitive 10 CD anthology of the pioneers of pre-punk US garage rock and psychedelia.

The box set, endorsed by the band and graced and named by Tommy Hall, includes:
  • The band.s three landmark albums The Psychedelic Sounds Of The Thirteenth Floor Elevators, Easter Everywhere and Bull Of The Woods including rare mono versions, outtakes and alternate versions
  • Two 'lost' albums featuring previously unreleased material
  • Rare and previously unreleased live recordings
  • A 72 page hardback book written by the band.s biographer Paul Drummond, enhanced with posters, ephemera, discographies and many rare and previously unseen photos
  • A selection of reproduction memorabilia including photographic prints, reproduction posters, stickers and handbills
Available only from www.internationalartistsrecords.com

 

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Below is a random selection from our extensive catalogue! 

Eddie & The Hot Rods - Thriller.
Click for large imageFirst time on CD for the Hot Rods' third studio album which reached No 50 when originally released in 1979 by Island Records. Includes the singles "Power & The Glory" and "Media Messiahs" plus two non album B sides as bonus cuts. Criminally overlooked at the time this is a great album..
Band, The - The Band Greatest Hits.
Click for large imageGreatest Hits are an extremely hard thing to get right, especially for a band that graced the billboard with two top forty hits. This is one of those few circumstances when the label really do get it right. Tracks seem to be mostly favoured from the first two albums, which the fans will be happy about. Liner notes by Rob Bowman. Eighteen tracks including: "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "Chest Fever", "The Shape I'm In" and "Tears Of Rage.".
Lou Donaldson - Say It Loud.
Click for large imageFirst time on CD for this classic 1969 Blue Note release, which takes its title from Donaldson's fine take on the James Brown funker "Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud." With a band featuring trumpeter Blue Mitchell, guitarist Jimmy Ponder, organist Charles Earland, and drummer Leo Morris (Idris Muhammad), alto master Donaldson turns in a fine funkified set. Detailed liner notes..
Penguin Café Orchestra - Music From The Penguin Café.
Click for large imageHard to pigeon hole album quirky, ambient, folky, ethereal jazzy, and definitely original recorded between 1974-1976. Loads of instruments guitars, bass, electric piano, ukelele, cheng, cello, ring modulator, violin, spinet, quatro, viola and mouth percussion....one hell of an orchestra!.
Man - Rhinos, Winos & Lunatics.
Click for large imageExpanded 2 CD set of 1974 hit album for the long running Welsh acid jam band that went to No. 24 in the UK charts. Features the tracks "Taking The Easy Way Out Again" "The Thunder And Lightning Kid" "California Skills And Satins" "Four Day Louise" "Intro" "Kerosene" "Scotch Corner" and "Exit".Bonus disc includes a live set at the Whiskey a Go Go from March 1974.Fully detailed sleeve notes by Deke Leonard..
Rubble (new) VOL 6 - Painting The Time.
Click for large imageGreat collection of previously uncompiled items and unheard gems and this collection has something exciting to offer even the most jaded of vinyl hounds. Includes Andy Ellison 'Fool From The Upper Eden', Aphrodite's Child 'Magic Mirror', Bystanders 'Painting The Time', Velvet Opera 'Don't You Realize', Just William 'Cherrywood Green' and much more. 20 tracks in total.Now a sadly deleted Radioactive title.LAST FEW COPIES..
Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel 1.
Click for large imageThe sound of a man released from the trappings an adventurous and ambitious character like Peter Gabriel finds being in a group. Perhaps a little overexcited, he as a go at seemingly every genre going: rock, anthems, jazz, Doo Wop and even a little prog. Clearly separate from his last few albums with Genesis, this is a much tauter piece of work despite his desire to break rules and risk everything on some new soud / direction. Remastered version..
Bawdy Blues - Various Artists.
Click for large imageTracks:- Memphis Slim, Tampa Red And Lonnie Johnson - Sweet Root Man; Memphis Slim, Tampa Red And Lonnie Johnson - Let Me Play With Your Poodle; Victoria Spivey With Lonnie Johnson - I'm A Red Hot Mama; Memphis Slim, Tampa Red And Lonnie Johnson - Jelly Roll Baker; Memphis Slim, Tampa Red And Lonnie Johnson - Churning Man Blues; Pink Anderson - Try Some Of That; Memphis Slim, Tampa Red And Lonnie Johnson - Steady Rolling Blues; Tampa Red - Jelly Whippin' Blues; Victoria Spivey With Lonnie Johnson - That Man; Memphis Willie B - Car Machine Blues; Memphis Slim, Tampa Red And Lonnie Johnson - If You See Kay; Memphis Slim, Tampa Red And Lonnie Johnson - Beedle Um Bum; .
Jeff Beck - Truth (remaster).
Click for large imageAfter leaving the Yardbirds as lead guitarist in 1967, Jeff Beck formed The Jeff Beck Group featuring Rod Stewart on vocals and Ron Wood on bass, releasing two albums Truth in 1968 and Beck-Ola in 1969. Now this 24 bit digitally remastered version has 8 bonus tracks. This album was Rod's first-ever album-length lead vocal showcase as an artist, and is regarded, along with Beck-Ola as a musical touchstone for hard rockers in the years that followed. Collaborators on this album (and bonus tracks) include Keith Moon, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Nicky Hopkins, Aynsley Dunbar and Madeline Bell. Beck's three singles Tallyman, Love Is Blue and Hi Ho Silver Lining are included in the bonus section along with the gorgeous ballad "I've Been Drinking" (B-side on Love Is Blue) which was omitted from the original album. All tracks produced by Mickie Most..
Displayz - Control The Event.
Click for large image UK producer Damon Vallero weaves together elements of Drum n Bass, Dubstep, grimey Urban beats and distant electronica for his new ralbum under the guise of Displayz. This cross genre hop is a step in a new direction for the electronica man and has already begun receiving rave reviews form commercial and underground radio stations. Includes: "Validation Of Sound", "Both Your Hands Up" and "Debt Of Destruction." .
Petula Clark - Memphis/The Song Of My Life.
Click for large imageOne of Britain's best-loved female vocalists, Petula Clark was an extremely versatile vocal talent, as this fime two-album compendium reveals. Memphis, as the title suggests, was cut in that city, with ace producer Chips Momen. The Song Of My Life contains 'Pet's remarkable version of Paul McCartney's 'Maybe I'm Amazed', one of his finest post-Beatles songs..
Bridget St John - Jumblequeen.
Click for large image1974 release from the UK folk singer. Produced by Leo Lyons (Ten Years After) digitally remastered with 3 unreleased bonus tracks. This album features elaborate arrangements and instrumentation played by guests like Beverly Martin,Chick Churchill (TYA),Stefan Grossman and more. Tracks: Sparrowpit; Song For The Waterden Widow; I Don't Know If I Can Take It; Some Kind Of Beautiful; Last Goodnightight; Curious & Woolly; Want To Be With You; Jumble Queen; Sweet Painted Lady; Long Long Time. And now expanded to include "3DB Australia",Bumper To Bumper" and "Grow".Housed in a digi pack sleev with extensive liner notes..
Opeth - Blackwater Park.
Click for large imageDark, Progressive Death / Thrash metal from Scandanavia, featuring none other than Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson as guest guitarist / pianist. Steven also co-produced the album with the band. This has been getting some great reviews in the UK metal press recently - check it out!!.
Ohio Players - Pleasure.
Click for large imageThis expanded reissue (7 bonus tracks) includes for the first time on CD the tracks from the vaults that were on the two albums that were released by Westbound after the group had signed to Mercury. The tracks here were the ones that had been completed before the band left Westbound (others were overdubbed by members of Funkadelic and these appear on our reissue of "Ecstasy"). We also include ‘Satan’s Boogie’, previously only issued on our compilation "Orgasm".·In depth sleeve notes and a full colour 12 page booklet..
Robbie Basho - Voice Of The Eagle.
Click for large imageA beautiful album by the mysterious US '60's artist Robbie Basho, a wizard of the acoustic guitar who had a fascination with Native American culture. Producing atmospheric acoustic music similar to John Fahey, Robbie Basho made some now highly collectable albums. Here's one he made for Vanguard which ranks amongst his best, mixing simple acoustic guitar with his mournful soaring vocals (Imagine a Native American Tim Buckley) Spiritual and dreamily psychedelic..
Hoods - Gangsters & Morticians.
Click for large imageAfter the last gap efforts of the Tell Tale Hearts (what is it with all these bands naming thermselves after horror stories already?) Ugly Things Magazine's creator Mike Stax joined up with ex members of the Trebels in 1991 to form the Hoods. The band's 14 track demo was reecorded for their LP "Gangsters and Morticians" . It's well known that Stax is crazy about the Pretty Things and Q65, but he never disappointed fans of thise bands, even if he didn't succeed in reaching the sublime levels of his idols. This release is no different- intense and purposeful. Here, unlike the works of the Crawdaddys and Tell Tale Hearts, we find greater professionalism from all the musicians. Everybody is faultless: from vocalist Jay Wiseman (co- author of a lot of the songs) to Dutch organist RON Swart. Stax was asked in the interview the difference between the Hoods and his past bands. His response was "More energy, more humour and more beer". Priceless..
Funk Inc - Hangin' Out/Superfunk.
Click for large imageTwo 1973 albums from the then new pretenders of jazz funk, now finding a whole new dance floor audience for their superfunk sound. Tracks:- Smokin' At Tiffany's - Give Me Your Love - We Can Be Friends - Dirty Red - I Can See Clearly Now - I'll Be Around - Message From The Meters - Goodbye So Long - The Hill Where The Lord Hides - Honey, I Love You - Just Don't Mean A Thing - I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little Bit More Baby..
Pax - Pax.
Click for large imageFrom Sixties Peru this South American hard rock band kick up a riot . with both traditional and Western influences. A stylish set of heavy and hairy psychedelic rock with poppy outbursts. Leader Pico Aguirre was previously with Los Shains and this album dates from 1970. This CD features the entire album and includes two tracks not on the Dark Rose CD..
Dr. John - New Orleans Man.
Click for large imageTwenty eight track, two disc collection of the best Dr. John tracks recorded in the 1960's. Featuring an early version of Professor Longhair's "Tipitina" and the original versions of "Zu Zu Man" and Gordon Lightfoot's "Did She Mention My Name.".
UK Subs - Crash Course.
Click for large imageThe UK Subs' most successful chart album (it reached number 8 in 1980) finally gets a CD release. Four bonus cuts from the "For Export Only" 12" have been added to give twenty four slices of the finest in punk rock. As Charlie says "It's a Friday night, & we've gotta have some fun tonight...".
Buck Ram's Doo Wop - Various Artists.
Click for large imageBuck Ram started out as an arranger/writer during the big band era and debuted his Personality Productions in '56. Besides being the man behind The Platters, he cut these superb group recordings. Tracks:- The Colts - Adorable; The Colts - Hey You, Shoo Bee Ooh Bee (Hey Pretty Baby); Shirley Gunter & the Flairs - Headin' Home; Linda Hayes & Group - You Ain't Movin' Me; The Colts - Never, No More; The Jewels - Pearlie Mae; The Colts - Guiding Angel; Linda Hayes & Group - Hubba Hubba; The Colts - Sweet Sixteen; The Jewels - The Wind; The Colts - Lips Red As Wine; Linda Hayes & Group - I Had A Dream; The Colts - Honey Bun; Linda Hayes & Group - Take The Hand Of A Fool; The Colts - Hey You, Shoo Bee Ooh Bee (Hey Pretty Baby); The Colts - The Sheik Of Araby; The Flairs - I'd Climb The Hills And Mountains; The Flairs - Swing Pretty Mama; The Peppers - All I Ask Of You; The Flares - Loving You; The Peppers - A Place In My Heart; The Peppers - One More Chance; The Chesterfields - A Dream Is But A Dream; The Chesterfields - You Walked Away; The Chesterfields - If I Saw You Crying; The Chesterfields - Trouble;.
Just My Imagination - Various Artists.
Click for large imageThe first volume of Motown covers by Trojan artists showing the link between Jamaican music and American Soul. Includes tracks like "Stoned Love" by the Chosen Few, "Just My Imagination" by Jimmy London, "Loving You" by Lloyd Parks and "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" by the Pioneers..
Magna Carta - Ages & Seasons.
Click for large imageA jam packed double CD that combines the band's FOUR (!) and best albums released on Vertigo; "Seasons" from 1970, "Songs From Wasties Orchard"from 1971, "Lord of the Ages" from 1973 and "Martin's Café from 1977. Magna Carta perfected an acoustic progressive folk pop style that captured a timeless poetic yearning exemplified by tracks such as 'Time For the Leaving' and the apocalyptic 'Lord Of The Ages'. Other cuts such as 'Bridge At Knaresborough Town' and 'Ring Of Stones'stand out with climatic eastern raga guitar and swirling keyboards, whilst 'Airport Song' is perfect soft pop folk-rock. All of these albums contain the bands beautiful harmonies, quality songs and gentle evocative electric and acoustic instrumentation. We can't recommend this highly enough..
Bobby Vee - Look At Me Girl/Come Back When You Grow Up.
Click for large imageIncluding Bobby's best selling US 45, this "2 on 1" by the perennial balladeer features his 1966/67 albums... Tracks:- Look At Me Girl - Sunny - Growing Pains - Like You've Never Known Before - Summer In The City - Turn-Down Day - Fly Away - Sweet Pea - That's All In The Past - He's Not Your Friend - Back In Town - Lil' Red Riding Hood - Come Back When You Grow Up - A Rose Grew In The Ashes - You're A Big Girl Now - Get The Message - Hold On To Him - World Down On Your Knees - Objects Of Gold - Before You Go - Mission Accomplished - I May Be Gone - Double Good Feeling..

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