Birds - Birds. LP. (Decca - D564) Nice compilation of all the 7" tracks by this legendary UK Freakbeat band, including the rare French-only 7" EP from 1966. A couple of unreleased studio tracks and alternate versions have been thrown in as a bonus! Featuring a very young Ronnie Wood this is classic UK psycht '60's Freakbeat !Housed in a killer period sleeve.

Camel - A Live Record. Dble CD. (Decca - 8829282) 2002 release of live work recorded between 1974 and 1977 by 70s British prog giants Camel. Includes seven tracks never previously released, this is well over two hours of music showcasing Andy Latimer's fluid guitar work. Disc one is mostly made up of tracks from their 1977 tour, whereas the majority of disc two covers the Royal Albert Hall show from October 1975 with the London Symphony Orchestra.

Camel - Lunar Sea. Dble CD. (Decca - 8829952) Excellent double disc anthology from one of the UK's finest rock bands of the 70's and 80's. Largely progressive and jazz based (like Caravan) their own particular brand of progressive music was unpretentious and memorable loaded with mellotrons, melody and period progressive instrumentation. This compilation includes selections from most of their albums such as "Snow Goose," "Moonmadness" and "Nude", as well as previously unreleased live tracks, all re-mastered and nice booklet too. Fans of Caravan will dig this.

Camel - Music Inspired By The Snow Goose. CD. (Decca - 8829302) 1975 album from British prog rockers Camel. An instrumental inspired by a Paul Gallico novel, this is widely regarded as one of Camel's finest albums. Less experimental than some of their later works, this is a carefully crafted rock symphony. This release comes complete with five bonus tracks (24 minutes extra) and is remastered with a detailed booklet.

Caravan - Caravan At The BBC - The Show Of Our Lives 1968-1975. Dble CD. (Decca - 5301443) This double CD is anthology of Caravan's best recorded work for the BBC between 1968 and 1975 - including the band's previously unissued 1973 "In Concert" broadcast and "Feelin' Reelin',Squealin'" the great Kevin Ayres number of which this is the only known performance, it has a sound more akin to early Pink Floyd than Caravan! The album also features recently discovered Stereo version of "Nine Feet Underground".The band are in amazing form throughout. Great booklet detailing the sessions and a complete history of the band during this productive period.

Caravan - Live At Fairfield Hall. CD. (Decca - 8829022) Initially only released on vinyl in 1980 in France this major label CD edition has finally been remastered from the original tapes. A 1974 show that includes tracks as follows : 1/ Memory Lain, Hugh / Headloss 2/ Virgin On The Ridiculous 3/ Be Alright / Chance Of A Lifetime 4/ The Love In Your Eye 5/ L'Auberge Du Sanglier / A Hunting We Shall Go / Pengola / Backwards / A Hunting We Shall Go (Reprise) 6/ The Dog The Dog He's At It Again 7/ For Richard 8/ Hoedown. It also features a detailed 12 page colour booklet.

Caravan - Where But For Caravan Would I - An Anthology. Dble CD. (Decca - 524 755-2) Ahead of the long-awaited Decca reissues came this excellent double disc anthology from Canterbury's favourite sons. Twentyone tracks of high quality jazz rock taken from the first seven albums and including previously unreleased, remixed and extended tracks, this contains something for novice and collector alike. Beautifully psychedelic slip-case packaging with an informative 12 page booklet.

David Axelrod - The Auction. LP. (Decca - 75355) Very limited pressing of this very scarce Axelrod album from 1972 that was his musical interpretation of Paul Dunbar's Slave poetry. [Dunbar was the first African-American to gain national eminence as a poet in the late 19th century]. Produced by David Axelrod and Cannonball Adderley this album is a great example of the soundscapes Axelrod could come up with.This exact repro features the lavish gatefold that was originally found on the on Decca Records release.

Dirk Bogarde - Lyrics For Lovers. CD. (Decca - 982 738-1) In 1960 producer Marcel L. Stellman managed to entice actor Dirk Bogarde into a recording studio in North London to add his inimitable voice to a dozen standards.A Foggy Day / The Way You Look Tonight / Our Love Affair / You Go To My Head / Can't We Be Friends / Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / Just One Of Those Things / Get Out Of Town / I Get Along Without You Very Well / These Foolish Things / Where Or When / As Time Goes By.Sort of ends up like an English version of Serge Gainsbourg! Odd but satisfying!

End - Introspection. CD. (Decca - 8441152) The Legendary UK '60s psych band (similar to Blossom Toes, Tomorrow, Early Floyd, Ogden's Small Faces, The Fire etc.....) who made this one superb album for Decca with Charlie Watts and Nicky Hopkins with production by Bill Wyman. It Includes the superb "Shades Of Orange" and now also includes 2 bonus tracks "Shades Of Orange" - mono single version & "Loving, Sacred Loving" - mono Single version, a fully detailed colour booklet and is housed in a tasteful slipcase.

Goons - Unchained Melodies. CD. (Decca - 9841627) "The Complete Recordings 1955-1978". A collection of long deleted classic comedy reissues with new sleevenotes by Mark Powell.

Jimmy Winston & His Reflection - Sorry She's Mine / Its Not What You Do (But The Way That You. 7". (Decca - F 12410) We've seen more hen's teeth than copies of this first solo release by JW in 1966 after being thrown out of the Small Faces. A better version of the tough organ driven mod dancer that he'd previously recorded with Marriott & Co. Don't miss this mega-rarity!

John Mayall - Blues Alone (Remastered). CD. (Decca - 9841805) Debut solo album away from the Blusbreakers, first released in 1967. This album finds John highlighting his own fair skills at lead guitar and harmonica playing , choosing to play all of the instruments himself (apart from drums.) Considering that this was his third release of the year, the quality is surprisingly high. At times rocking as you would hope, this is a deeply emotional / personal album by Mayall's standards ,featuring twelve remastered original numbers.

John Mayall - Blues From Laurel Canyon. CD. (Decca - 9840839) 2007 digitally remastered edition of the renowned album classic by Sir John that was originally released in 1968. Moving away from the Bluesbreakers, John is backed by Mick Taylor (in staggering form), Colin Allen, and Stephen Thompson on this bluesfest. One of his best albums. This edition includes 2 bonus tracks that were not included on the original issue: "2401 (single version)" and "Wish You Were Here."

John Mayall's Bluesbreakers - A Hard Road. CD. (Decca - 9842225) Featuring Peter Green (his only Blues Breaker album before leaving to form Fleetwood Mac) and Ainsley Dunbar, this is another essential remastered classic by THE man of the blues. Originally released in '67, Green leaves his mark on this collection of (largely) original compositions. Including: "Top Of The Hill", "Hit The Highway", "You Don't Love Me" and "The Supernatural."

John Mayall's Bluesbreakers - Bare Wires. CD. (Decca - 9842178) Remastered edition of the 1968 album which featured a great line up and showed a versatile range of interplay between Mayall, Chris Mercer, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Henry Lowther, Jon Hiseman, Tony Reeves and Mick Taylor.The album contains a mixture of blues, rock and jazz. Things start with the "Bare Wires Suite" which takes up about half of the CD and then follows a further selection of six shorter songs. Expanded to include 6 bonus tracks: Picture On The Wall", "Jenny", "Knocker's Step Forward", "Hide And Seek", "Intro - Look At The Girl" and "Start Walkin", plus a detailed booklet.

John Mayall's Bluesbreakers - Crusade (expanded). CD. (Decca - 9842175) 2007 digitally remastered edition of the renowned blues album by Sir John and his magic band of bluesmen (at that time including Mick Taylor later of the Stones) that was originally released in 1967. This edition includes 10 bonus tracks that were not included on the original issue. Bonus tracks: "Curly", "Rubber Duck", "Greeny", "Missing You", "Please Don't Tell", "Your Funeral And My Trial", "Double Trouble", "It Hurts Me Too", "Suspicions", "Suspicions."

John Mayall's Bluesbreakers - Diary Of A Band Vol 1& 2 (expanded). Dble CD. (Decca - 9841804) Digitally remastered edition of the two live albums by Sir John and his magic band of bluesmen that were originally released in 1968. Track listing: Disc 1 "Gimme Some Lovin'/Spoken Introduction/The Train", "Crying Shame", "Local Boy Makes Good", "Help Me", "Blues In B Flat", "Soul Of A Short Fat Man." Disc 2: "Blood On The Night", "Edmonton/Cooks Ferry Inn", "Can't Quit You Baby", "Medley", "My Own Fault" and "God Save The Queen."

John Mayall's Bluesbreakers - Plays John Mayall (Live At Klooks Kleek). CD. (Decca - 9841779) 1965 lice album, featuring Roger Dean on lead guitar. A great example of a Bluesbreakers set dominated by more R&B numbers with very little actual blues soloing. Notably a few tracks, despite the relatively primitive recording techniques used to record the album sound more powerful here than their studio counterpoints. Seventeen remastered tracks including: "The Hoot Owl", "Doreen", "Chicago Train" and "When I'm Gone."

Legend Of A Mind - The Underground Anthology. 3-CD. (Decca - 5857832) Extensive 40 track trawl through the Decca, Deram and Nova archives covering the period 1967-75. Features a massive line up of progsters and rockers including Egg, T2, Thin Lizzy, Granny's Intentions, Trapeze, Curved Air, Ten Years After, Camel, Caravan, Zakarrias. All remastered,housed in a box and fully informative booklet.

Marty Feldman - I Feel A Song Going Off. CD. (Decca - 9846092) Classic re-issue of this long-playing record called I Feel a Song Going Off (1969). The songs were written by Dennis King, John Junkin and Bill Solly.Includes the wonderful "Psychedelic Rubbish"

Moody Blues - Every Good Boy Deserves Favour. Hybrid SACD (stereo/5.1). (Decca - 9845506) SACD digi version of the 1971 album album, packed with Moogs (a first for the band), mellotrons and musical experimentation was a stepping stone to the stadium filled shows to follow. Contains the superb "Story In Your Eyes" the frolicsome "Nice To Be Here" the dark and foreboding "My Song" and the unforgettable "Procession"

Moody Blues - Seventh Sojourn. Hybrid SACD (stereo/5.1). (Decca - 9845507) SACD digi version of the 1972 and the Moodies seventh album. Featuring hit singles "I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band)" (written by John Lodge in response to all the stoned loony fans who believed the Moodies actually knew the answers to the cosmos) and "Isn't Life Strange" this continued their trend away from progressive epics towards a more song-based body of work. All the usual components were still evident though, from Justin Hayward's wistful lyricisms- particularly on his most accomplished composition to date, "Land Of Make Believe"- to the strong songwriting of the other band members. This is the album played on numerous Appollo space missions!

Q65 - Greatest Hits. LP. (Decca - 6454409) Exact repro of this twelve track compilation LP collecting the best of this legendary R'n'B Freakbeat, psychedelic bands from Holland. This is a fabulous starting ground for anyone who needs an introduction to this band who should be as well known as the Pretty Things or the Yardbirds. A great mixture of Freakbeat and trippy psych.

Q65 - Revolution. LP. (Decca - 6440675) Exact 180 gram vinyl reissue from the master tapes of one of the best R'n'B Freakbeat albums ever made. Rivalling the Stones and the Pretty things, Q65 made a wild long haired album filled with young energy and invention. Original tracks like Summerthoughts In A Field Of Weed and I Got Nightmares are mixed with cover versions such as I'm A Man and Get Out My Life Woman. Top notch fuzzed up '60's rock and roll!

Q65 - Revolution + 4 Bonus Tracks. CD. (Decca - 184402) Remastered from the original master tapes of one of the best R'n'B Freakbeat albums ever made, sounding even better. Rivalling the Stones and the Pretty things, Q65 made a wild long haired album filled with young energy and invention. Original tracks like 'Summerthoughts In A Field Of Weed' and 'I Got Nightmares' are mixed with cover versions such as 'I'm A Man' and 'Get Out My Life Woman'. Top notch fuzzed up '60's rock and roll!

Rolling Stones - 1965-1967 Singles Box Set 2. 11 x CD set. (Decca - 9820985) Volume 2 of three stunning box sets featuring their classic singles. This box set contains 11 singles replicating the American, British and 'export' singles, with picture sleeves from their mid-60s period.Great psychedelic period stuff like "Dandelion"/"We Love You","She's A Rainbow","In Another Land" etc. DSD digitally remastered sound. Includes 28 page booklet with a new essay, etc. + 3 collectors photo cards and a double-sided Rolling Stones poster.

Rolling Stones - Aftermath (UK Version). LP. (Decca - 8823231) Strictly limited exact repro 180 gram pressing using the DSD remastered tapes of this 1966 monster when the Stones started to expriment big time with the likes of sitars, harpsichords, bells etc. Includes the massive hits "Mothers Little Helper" and "Under My Thumb" alongside classics like "Stupid Girl", "Flight 505", It's Not Easy" and more.Includes a guest appearance from Jack Nitzche!

Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet. LP. (Decca - 9539) Strictly limited 180 gram (US gatefold sleeve) pressing using the DSD remastered tapes of the album which returned the band to it's blues roots (after their previous psychedelic excursions.)This celebrated album from 1968 was immediately acclaimed as one of their landmark achievements.This monster album that contains the classic Sympathy For The Devil, Stray Cat Blues & Street Fighting Man to name just 3.

Rolling Stones - Between The Buttons (UK Version). LP. (Decca - 8823261) Strictly limited 180 gram pressing using the DSD remastered tapes of one of their strongest, most eclectic LPs from 1967, with many fine songs that remain unknown to all but Stones devotees. By this period the lyrics had got better and more bitter,out of this world arrangements made tracks like "All Sold Out,", "My Obsession,"the thrilling "Yesterday's Papers"and "Back Street Girl". Excellent throughout and includes a great mysterious sleeve.

Rolling Stones - Big Hits (High Tide & Green Grass). LP. (Decca - 8823221) Strictly limited 180 gram pressing using the DSD remastered tapes of this 1966 hits compilation of the Stones is still one of the most potent collections of singles that one can find.This set opens with the fuzztone classic 'Satisfaction' contains the pounding punk anthem 'Get Off of My Cloud' and ten more classics.What more d'ya want!

Rolling Stones - England's Newest Hitmakers. LP. (Decca - 8823161) Strictly limited 180 gram pressing using the DSD remastered tapes of the debut album from 1964 and contained 'Not Fade Away', 'Route 66', 'I Just Want to Make Love to You', 'I'm a King Bee Now I've Got a Witness' and more.

Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed. LP. (Decca - 88233321) Strictly limited 180 gram pressing using the DSD remastered tapes of the 1969 album that featured "Gimmie Shelter", "You Can't Always Get What You Want" and seven others and the guest playing of Ry Cooder & Gram Parsons amongst others. The cake was baked by Delia Smith by the way!

Rolling Stones - Metamorphosis. LP. (Decca - 8823441) Strictly limited 180 gram pressing using the DSD remastered tapes of this interesting 1975 release that still remains to be the only Rolling Stones outtakes collection album ever to be officially released.Includes "Memo From Turner","I'd Much Rather Be With The Boys","Family" and much more.Interesting sleeve notes from Andrew Oldham who blows the lid on the sessionmen details who helped in some way with these songs.

Rolling Stones - Their Satanic Majesties Request. LP. (Decca - 8823291) Strictly limited 180 gram pressing (not with the original 3D sleeve but featuring instead a trippy reflective psychedelic print surface) from the DSD remastered tapes. A beautiful, beautiful psychedelic album from 1967 that is a much better record than most people give it credit for! The excellence is the result of the strong current of creeping uneasiness that undercuts the gaudy psychedelic madness neatly summing up the LSD experience in one LP.One of the best (if not the best) UK psychedelic albums of all time.

Small Faces - Small Faces (1966). CD. (Decca - 9841721) New CD edition of their debut album housed in a tasteful digi pack. Essential British invasion era Small Faces, the bluesy vocals, raw production and clattering drums really is '60's punk at it's best. In a years time they will make a metamorphosis into a fully function pop group so enjoy this fine slab of R&B. includes: "You'd Better Believe It", "Sorry She's Mine" and "E TO D."Includes 11 bonus tracks and a fully detailed booklet.

T2 - It'll All Work Out In Boomland (Remaster). CD. NOW CANCELLED Remastered version of this genuine masterpiece. Up there with Caravan's 3rd album, King Crimson's 1st and Fantasy's 2nd, this is an amazing progressive psyche rock album with killer guitar work, vocal harmonies, orchestration, etc. etc. Not a duff song and an album to explore over and over again. Originals of this sole release by T2 from the early '70s are worth a fortune. Features extra BBC sessions. Due In: 20/02/2005

Ten Years After - Ten Years After (First Album). CD. (Decca - 8828972) CD re-issue of the 1967 debut album that was a collection of studio cuts the band had been playing live for the previous year. It includes the brilliant and always requested TYA favourite "I Can't Keep From Crying" and then 10 minute "Help Me Baby".This expanded remastered version contains the following bonus tracks- "Portable People" [Mono Single Version]"Sounds" [Mono Single Version,"Rock Your Mama", "Spider in My Web", "Hold Me Tight",&" Woodchoppers Ball".Detailed 12 page booklet (including Alvin Lee's obligatory Hendrix perm look) rounds off the release.

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