Alex Harvey Band (Sensational) - Framed/Next. Dble CD. (Mercury - 5866962) Double remastered disc set that contains the first 2 SAHB Vertigo albums from this great UK outfit.Framed from 1973 (Last album to be issue on the swirl) is a staggering hard rock/blues album and on cuts like "Framed" & Midnight Moses" Zal Cleminson's guitar really cuts.By the time of the second album 'Next' the band were in full flow from the brilliant (Jacques Brel) title track to the pumping, & soaked in electronics "Faith Healer" you can tell the band had arrived.Slip cased and fully detailed booklet make this a must.

Alex Harvey Band (Sensational) - Live/Penthouse Tapes. Dble CD. (Mercury - 5866982) UK remastered reissue combines the Scottish hero's 2 Vertigo albums, 'Live' (1975) & the 'Penthouse Tapes' (1975) on which the band chose to do covers that had influenced them or just made them happy! Includes "Schools Out","Cheek To Cheek","Crazy Horses","Runaway" and more.The live album contains the hit single "Delilah", alongside versions of "Faith Healer" , "Vambo", "Framed", "Tomahawk Kid" and more. Musically the band were untouchable in the UK at this period as this live document shows. 2-CD set housed in a slipcase and fully informative booklet.

Aphrodite's Child - Complete Collection. Dble CD. (Mercury - 534 073-2) Double CD compilation of the best of these Greek pop-psychsters. This contains not only all of their European hit singles, but also selections from most of their albums, including a generous slab of the masterwork "666", as well as B sides etc. With full band history...

Aphrodite's Child - It's Five O' Clock. CD. (Mercury - 532 953-2) The title track of this 1969 album was also a huge European hit. Beautiful psychedelic/progressive pop with a mediterranean feel. With Vangelis and Demis Roussos on board the quality of the music is, as expected, outstanding!

Aura - Aura. LP. (Mercury - SRM 1620) Original copy of this 1971 US funky psychy album similar to early Rare Earth. There are some great jazzy moves with powerful electric guitar and brass. Uplifting soulful hippy funk rock. Includes a cover of Ritchie Havens 'No Opportunity Needed, No Experience Necessary'

Bill Nelson - Chimera. CD. (Mercury - 9831027) Nelson continued to move forward into unchartered territory with this, originally an EP that followed the more spiritually-oriented 'The Love That Whirls', now boosted to full album status by dint of several highly welcome bonus tracks. An attempt to return to simpler pop structure after its predecessor's esoteric bent, this was the first of Bill's collaborations with the Yellow Magic Orchestra's Yukihiro Takashi, and bears very much the stamp of that band, as well as featuring Mick Karn of Japan on fretless bass. Nelson's masterful guitar playing returns very much to the fore here on the track 'The Real Adventure' but on tracks like 'Glow World' and 'Everyday Feels Like A New Drug' he was moving further toward what would eventually be known as dance music. One of the few truly 'progressive' (in the literal sense of the word) musicians around.

Bill Nelson - Quit Dreaming And Get On The Beam. CD. (Mercury - 9831025) Nelson's third solo album (or second, depending on which way one looks at it) released in 1981 and salvaged from the sessions for the aborted second Red Noise project. By now firmly moving in a new wave direction (some might say that BeBop instigated it in the first place), this was a collection of uptempo, rocky, spiky and angular songs that yielded another almost-hit ('Do You Dream In Colour'?) and leaned toward the burgeoning electronic pop scene that was developing in the UK, particularly the work of Gary Numan. However, Nelson has never been anybody's copycat: at its best, the album (on tracks such as 'Living In My Limousine' 'False Alarms' and 'Youth Of Nation On Fire') sounds like the work of a true innovator, and one whose restless creativity would soon lead him to tire of this scene as he had the glam-prog of BeBop Deluxe, and move on to his next venture. Remastered with many bonus tracks.

Bill Nelson - The Love That Swirls (Diary Of A Thinking Heart). CD. (Mercury - 9831026) The follow-up to the vastly underrated 'Quit Dreaming And Get On The Beam' from this highly iconoclastic and individual Yorkshire musician, who has traversed a greater width of musical ground in his 35- plus years as a musician than at least ten so-called 'legendary artists' put together. Here, Nelson's spiritual and esoteric influences were beginning to show (not in a tacky 'finding religion' kind of way, but more in the Gnostic/mystic style that would also be the path of Current 93's David Tibet). He always had employed songtitles that lesser mortals would find pretentious, but now they were called things like 'Flaming Desire' (another almost hit single) 'When Your Dream Of Perfect Beauty Comes True' 'Empire Of The Senses' 'He And Sleep Were Brothers' and best of all 'The Crystal Escalator In The Palace Of God Department Store'- making no bones about his motivations. This subsequently became the album that split the fan base, but which also indicated that Nelson's strange musical journey still had far to go. Now remastered with several bonus tracks.

Blues Magoos - Basic Blues Magoos. LP. LP version of this classic US '60's psych. The third album from the US blues/psych punksters that many regard as their best. It contains such gems as "President's Council On Psychedelic Fitness" and "Subliminal Sonic Laxative" as well as a cool cover of The Move's "I Can Hear The Grass Grow" Great sound and a quality gatefold sleeve.

Blues Magoos - Electric Comic Book. LP. (Mercury - 21104) The Magoos second album, following hot on the tails of their classic debut including "Pipe Dream", a fab version of "Gloria", and "Life Is Just A Cher O'Bowlies" amongst other weird classics. Madcap US '60s psych/punk/pop that should be in everyone's collection....

Blues Magoos - Psychedelic Lollipop. LP. (Mercury - SR 61096) One of the earliest US groups to play psychedelic music, this debut album was originally released in 1966 and is a good indication of the burgeoning East Coast scene. Superb psych punk with a whacky edge. Includes their awesome version of "Tobacco Road"...

Boomtown Rats - Best Of. CD. (Mercury - 9819145) All the hits from this UK new wave outfit from the Punk era.1.She's So Modern 2.Mary Of The 4th Form 3.Rat Trap 4.Lookin' After No. 1 5.When The Night Comes 6.Someone's Looking At You 7.Joey's On The Streets Again8.Banana Republic(Album Version) 9.Dave 10.I Don't Like Mondays(Edit)11.Like Clockwork 12.(I Never Loved) Eva Braun 13.Neon Heart 14.Never In A Million Years 15.Diamond Smiles 16.Drag Me Down17.I Can Make It If You Can 18.The Elephants Graveyard 19.Fall Down

Boomtown Rats - Boomtown Rats. CD. (Mercury - 9826773) Remastered and expanded debut album from 1977.This was their most punky affair from this Irish outfit and contained the hit singles "Lookin' After No. 1","Mary Of The 4th Form" and the following bonus tracks "My Blues Away" (1975 Demo),"A Second Time (1975 Demo)"Fanzine Hero" (1975 Demo) "Bare Footin'"(Live In Moran's Hotel Dublin 1975)and" Mary Of The 4Th Form" (Single Version).

Boomtown Rats - Tonic For The Troops. CD. (Mercury - 9826774) 2nd album from Bob and the boys from 1978 which contained the massive hits "Like Clockwork", "She's So Modern",& "Rat Trap".This remastered and expanded version contains the following bonus tracks," Neon Heart" (John Peel Radio Session),"Do The Rat" (B-side)," D.U.N. L.O.A.G.H.A.I.R.E" (B-side In Ireland)," Rat Trap" (Live In Stoke).

Boudewijn De Groot - Picknick. CD. (Mercury - 536 445-2) This is the Dutch troubadour's most overtly psychedelic album. Featuring a stunning cover designed by Beatles artists The Fool, and loaded with Sgt Pepper orchestral styling, fuzz guitar and sitar laden effects this 1968 release has been digitally remastered. Critically regarded as one of the best 60's albums from Holland, and infact Europe! Recommended.

Boudewijn De Groot - Voor De Overlevenden. CD. (Mercury - 536 395-2) This 1966 offering from Holland's answer to Donovan is characterised by solid atmospheric orchestration. Considering the Fool connection (they were Dutch and worked with him) we reckon the Beatles might have pinched a few ideas from this chap - at times the sound is very Sgt. Pepperish !

Boudewijn De Groot - Voor De Overlevenden. LP. (Mercury - 484469) Limited 180 gram vinyl pressing of this 1966 offering from Holland's answer to Donovan is characterised by solid atmospheric orchestration. Considering the Fool connection (they were Dutch and worked with him) we reckon the Beatles might have pinched a few ideas from this chap - at times the sound is very Pepperish/Rubber Soul etc. The rest of the record buying public cries 'Sacrilege!!'. . .

Buddy Miles Express - Electric Church. LP. (Mercury - 61222) Best known as the drummer with Jimi Hendrix's, Buddy Miles also had a lengthy solo career that drew from rock, blues, soul, and funk in varying combinations and this 1969 release does just that. Hendrix also produced the album, and disbanded his backing band the Experience later that year. Hendrix, Miles, and bassist Billy Cox formed Band of Gypsys, one of the first all-black rock bands.

Dusty Springfield - Complete BBC Sessions. CD. (Mercury - 9843562) Great selection of BBC recordings from the the late, great singer. A fantastic representation of Dusty's varied career from TV and radio.Swahili Papa (BBC Russ Conway Show 26/7/62)Dear John (BBC Russ Conway Show 26/7/62)Say I Won't Be There (BBC Ken Dodd Show 14/7/63)La Bamba (BBC Top Gear 16/7/64)Tossin' And Turnin' (BBC Top Gear 16/7/64)I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (BBC Top Gear 16/7/64)I Can't Hear You (No More) (BBC Top Gear 10/11/64)Wishin' And Hopin' (BBC Top Gear 10/11/64)Losing You (BBC Top Gear 10/11/64)I Can't Hear You (No More) (BBC Saturday Club 5/7/65)In The Middle Of Nowhere (BBC Saturday Club 5/7/65)Mockingbird (BBC Saturday Club 5/7/65)Little By Little (BBC Saturday Club 24/1/66)Uptight (Everything's Alright) (BBC Saturday Club 24/1/66)Chained To A Memory (BBC Saturday Club 24/1/66)We're Doing Fine (BBC Saturday Club 12/4/66)Every Ounce Of Strength (BBC Saturday Club 12/4/66)You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (BBC Saturday Club 12/4/66)Good Lovin' (BBC Saturday Club 12/4/66)To Love Somebody (BBC DLT 5/1/70)Son Of A Preacher Man (BBC DLT 5/1/70)(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher (BBC DLT 5/1/70)

Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Hybrid SACD (stereo/5.1). (Mercury - MER002307) DOUBLE DISC SET. Elton's most popular album is now remastered for DVD Audio. Disc One contains the complete album plus bonus audio tracks, as well as on-screen lyrics. The second disc contains video exclusives of the making of the album and interviews with Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Gus Dudgeon and band members, Davey Johnstone and Nigel Olsen.

Eyes - Man With No Money/You're Too Much. 7". (Mercury - MF 910) Fuzz monster alert! And that's just the b-side!! This is a stonking 7" from "the" mid-60s freakbeat group, originally released in 1966 this was their 3rd release. Worth a spin for anyone with a passing interest in destructive, speaker-shredding noises from the 1960s.. This is a reproduction of the original French Jukebox pressings ie: large centre hole.The original label has been faithfully reproduced. This 60s UK psyche masterpiece is very desirable, collectable and mega-limited to 500 copies only.

Eyes - My Degeneration / Immediate Pleasure. 7". (Mercury - MF 897) Finally a well deserved 7" reissue of this absolute classic; "the" Mod anthem from arguably "the" mid-sixties Freakbeat group. Released in response to the Who's "My Generation" this stormer was originally banned by the BBC. Currently the fave record in Brighton coffee shops (or so I'm told)! Get in on it. This is a reproduction of the original French Jukebox pressings ie: large centre hole.The original label has been faithfully reproduced. This 60s UK psyche masterpiece is very desirable, collectable and mega-limited to 500 copies only.

Eyes - When The Night Falls/I'm Rowed Out. 7". (Mercury - MF 881) Thank the lord, the Eyes are everywhere!! It's about time this fantastic mid 60s group had some recordings available and here's their third single reissue in as many months! Someone is smiling down from above. This is the group's storming debut single from 1965 and it's a masterfully slice of joyous freakbeat. Rare and fantastic at the same time, now that's a rarity! This is a reproduction of the original French Jukebox pressings ie: large centre hole.The original label has been faithfully reproduced. This 60s UK psyche masterpiece is very desirable, collectable and mega-limited to 500 copies only.

Favourite Sons - That Driving Beat/Walkin Walkin Walkin. 7". (Mercury - MF911) Mega-rare 1965 R'n'B stomper with some killer guitar playing. On a side note: anyone who mispells "walking" three times in a row is clearly dangerously unhinged and is unlikely to be the favourite son of any good spelling mother. Please be aware of this when making your purchase. Thank You. This is a reproduction of the original French Jukebox pressings ie: large centre hole.The original label has been faithfully reproduced. This 60s UK psyche masterpiece is very desirable, collectable and mega-limited to 500 copies only.

J. D. Blackfoot - Ultimate Prophecy. LP. (Mercury - 61288) Limited 180 gram exact repro vinyl version of this monster release by this late '60s US band who wrote the brilliant "Epitaph For a Head". The title track of this, their debut album, is a long suite of acid mayhem with searing guitar and cosmic lyrics about the cycle of life and death. The remainder of the album contains great West Coast tinged country rock with strong harmonies and guitar work.

Kubb - Mother. CD. (Mercury - 9870767) 2005 release from this outfit who have a sound comparable to Jeff Buckley with a pinch of Sixties psychedelia thrown in for good measure.

Left Banke - There's Gonna Be A Storm. CD. (Mercury - 848 095-2) The complete works by this classic late '60s baroque pop / psych band (including all of the Bam Caruso albums) Beautiful songs and arrangements that ooze mystery. Harpsichord, fuzz guitars, multi-layered harmonies and great songs...Includes the dreamy fuzz gem "Lazy Day"

Love - The Blue Thumb Recordings. 3-CD. (Mercury - 1708428) Love:The Blue Thumb Recordings is a 3 CD collection of Love which includes the first two post-Elektra LP releases "Out Here" & "False Start" and a previously unreleased live set from their 1970 tour of England including great versions of "Singing Cowboy","Orange Skies","Bummer In The Summer" a 7 minute "Signed DC" and more. This three-CD set contains over 2 & 1/2 hours of Love including nearly an hour of never-before-heard live material from their legendary 1970 English tour.Housed in a 3 fold embossed digi pack..Limited edition.

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gimme Back My Bullets. CD + DVD. (Mercury - 9833400) CD that contains the great studio album remastered and expanded to 15 tracks alongside a DVD containing the band's legendary live set from The Old Grey Whistle Test recorded at the BBC Television Centre.

Mike Oldfield - Light And Shade. CD. (Mercury - 9873642) First studio album since 2002 for this enormously important and talented UK guitarist, songwriter and composer. Apparently as good as 'Crises' 'QE2' and 'Five Miles Out'. Let's hope so!!

Moving Finger - Shake & Finger Pop/Higher & Higher. 7". (Mercury - MF 1077) Soulful Psych or Psychedelic Soul, whichever, this is a stunning and ridiculously hard to find freakbeat recording released in 1969 by the UK group formerly known as "Gary Freeman & The Contours" and then "The Anglicans" (before they settled on the rather confusing "Moving Finger" title!). Manicaly energetic cover which kicks with some big boots on! The original 7" has been known to bankrupt even the wealthiest of collectors. This is a reproduction of the original French Jukebox pressings ie: large centre hole.The original label has been faithfully reproduced. This 60s UK psyche masterpiece is very desirable, collectable and mega-limited to 500 copies only.

New York Dolls - New York Dolls. LP. (Mercury - 0598) This is it a 180 gram exact repro of the seminal 1973 debut album that helped to change the face of music overnight. These guys were the original glam rock punks - and they could play a bit too! Helped and hindered by Todd Rundgren and Malcolm McLaren this album deserves to be in any serious music collectors collection.

New York Dolls - New York Dolls. CD. (Mercury - 8327522) Seminal 1973 debut album that helped to change the face of music overnight. These guys were the original glam rock punks - and they could play a bit too! Helped and hindered by Todd Rundgren and Malcolm McLaren this album deserves to be in any serious music collectors collection.

New York Dolls - Too Much Too Soon. LP. (Mercury - 0698) This 1974 album from the innovative New Yorkers was integral to the founding of punk music as we know it today. Fronted by the androgynous David Johansen and the angry power of Johnny Thunders this kicks butt and then some.

Q65 - The Complete Collection 66-69. Dble CD. (Mercury - 514 980-2) Superb double CD set by this legendary Dutch '60's band including all of the Revolution and Revival albums together with tracks by their later incarnation as Circus. Ranging from powerful Pretty Things like beat to trippy acid psych - the dreamy "Fairy tales Of Truth" being a particular highlight - this is a great way to get everything in one go.

Rod Stewart - Every Picture Tells A Story. CD. (Mercury - 8223852) Classic 1971 album from Rod The Mod. Featuring a host of great players including Peter Sears, Ron Wood, Danny Thompson and Ian McLagen and a host of great tunes such as "Maggie May", Tim Hardin's "Reason To Believe" and the title track. BARGAIN PRICE

Rod Stewart - Gasoline Alley. CD. (MERCURY - 5580592) Rod's third album from 1970 and one of his best with backing by the Small Faces. Mostly played on acoustic instruments, but not in a limp kinda way, plenty of energetic drums, banged out riffs on guitars, pure R & B beat and blues. Includes 'Handbags & Gladrags', 'Maggie May', 'Mandolin Wind', 'You Wear It Well', 'Reason To Believe' and the excellent title track 'Gasoline Alley'.

Rush - 2112. CD. (Mercury - 5346262) 1976's 2112 proved to be Rush's commercial breakthrough and remains one of their most popular albums.This is the album that merged prog and metal together to create an interesting and original approach. The whole entire first side is comprised of the classic title track, while the second side contains shorter selections, such as the Middle Eastern-flavored "A Passage to Bangkok" and the album-closing rocker "Something for Nothing." 2112 is their first true "classic" album, the first in a string of similarly high-quality albums.

Rush - Caress Of Steel. CD. (Mercury - 534625) When Rush finished this their third album in 1975 they had created their breakthrough masterpiece.This was Rush's first release that fully explored their prog rock side with the lengthy tracks "The Necromancer" and the nearly 20-minute "The Fountain of Lamneth"

Rush - Farewell To Kings. CD. (Mercury - 5346282) On this 1977 release it becomes apparent that Rush had gone to even greater lengths to improve their songwriting and the first time synths had been used (they show up on every release after)The band scored their first hit "Closer to the Heart,"(included here).Rush also show they could write great prog numbers on the albums most talked about piece "Xanadu"and yes it's still an outstanding track after all these years.Recommended.

Rush - Fly By Night. CD. (Mercury - 534624) 1975 release was drummer Neil Peart's first and who would also steer the band towards success with more challenging material starting with Fly by Night. This release contained Rush's first bona-fide classic, "Anthem," is included and the eight-minute "By-Tor and the Snow Dog" introduced the fans to Peart's imaginative lyric writing, often tinged with science fiction themes.

Spirit - The Mercury Years. Dble CD. (Mercury - 534 602-2) Now long out of print we have managed to get a handful of this great double CD compilation from a few years back that collects the best mid to late'70's material by this much loved US band. Includes virtually all of the stupendous Spirit Of '76 album on disc one plus parts of Son Of Spirit, Farther Along and Randy California's brilliant Future Games album. A trippy,Jazzy, progressive west coast acid rock extravaganza - with remastering and sleeve notes by Randy California. You couldn't ask for more.

State Of Mickey & Tommy - With Love From 1 To 5/I Know What I Would Do. 7". (Mercury - MF996) Absolutely superb pop psych monster from 1967. The sound is very much Move influenced psychedelia and it's extreamly collectable. Get in on it! This is a reproduction of the original French Jukebox pressings ie: large centre hole.The original label has been faithfully reproduced. This 60s UK psyche masterpiece is very desirable, collectable and mega-limited to 500 copies only.

Status Quo - Live At The BBC Vol. 1 - Live At The Paris Theatre. CD. (Mercury - 9847103) Classic period Quo from March & November 1973 - Includes 1. Junior's Wailing 2. Someone's Learning 3. In My Chair 4. Railroad 5. Don't Waste My Time 6. Paper Plane 7. Roadhouse Blues 8. Johnny B Goode 9. Paper Plane 10. Softer Ride 11. Don't Waste My Time.From the time when the band really were heads down, no nonsence boogie.

Status Quo - Piledriver. CD. (Mercury - 9825977) Remaster of the excellent 1972 album originally released on Vertigo ( when it was a swirl label) from the Quo. This is a mean hard rockin' album with long progressive styled tracks with excellent guitar workouts especially on 'Big Fat Mama' and 'Unspoken Words'.This was also the album that gave us their cracking re-working of 'Roadhouse Blues' and the brilliant all time classic rockin' single 'Paper Plane'. This re-issue also contains 1 bonus track "Don't Waste My Time" Live. Fantastic booklet adorns the release.

Teardrop Explodes - Peel Sessions Plus. CD. (Mercury - 5303327) The neo-psychedelic/post punk band that had a number of UK chart hits and were fronted by the krautrock meister Julian Cope. This collection spans the groups entire career and includes (radically) alternative versions of single and album tracks and cover versions performed for John Peel's radio shows. Sixteen tracks in all, including: "Like Leila Khaled Said", "Bent Out Of Shape", "Brave Boys Keep Their Promises" and "When I Dream."

Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak. CD. (Mercury - 532 294-2) 1976 saw Thin Lizzy break into the big time with this, the album that included the massive hit 'Boys Are Back In Town' along with the title track, 'Cowboy Song', and 'Romeo And The Lonely Girl'. Heavy rock power-pop crowned by the roaring bass work of Phil Lynott. Digitally remastered.

Thin Lizzy - Live And Dangerous. CD. (Mercury - 5322972) remastered CD version of the classic live album that broke Thin Lizzy as an world class stage act.Originally a double LP taken from two different shows during their 1976-77 tours.Includes poerful readings of classics such as "Jailbreak", "Massacre", "Johnny The Fox Meets Johnny The Weed", "Cowboy Song", "Boys Are Back In Town" and "Are You Ready and much more.

Thin Lizzy - Thin Lizzy. CD. (Mercury - 9844477) Remaster of the bands first album from 1971 that was very progressive Irish folk rock with a lot of afro-american blues influence.Contains the beautiful "Look What The Wind Blew In" and the great Eric Bell penned "Ray-Gun" and more.

Thin Lizzy - Vagabonds Of The Western World. Dble CD. (Mercury - 9841949) Deluxe expanded double CD of this classic early Thin Lizzy album from 1973 that has many great songs including "The Rocker," which became a perennial live favorite of the band, "Vagabonds of the Western World," "Little Girl in Bloom" the full length "Whiskey In The Jar" and more.Elements of folk, funk, hard rock, and even psychedelic rock feature on this gem.

Van Der Graaf Generator - Aerosol Grey Machine. LP. (Mercury - SR 61238) Exact reissue of the US version of the debut '60s album by this much loved UK progressive band. This is way more psychedelic than their later material and comes in a beautiful swirly sleeve. Keyboards and fuzz guitar dominate throughout perfectly complimenting Peter Hammill's weird lyrics. Sits neatly alongside Caravan's first album. NB: Includes the track "Necromancer" not available on the Euro issue, as well as two bonus tracks..

Velvet Underground - Live 1969. Dble LP. (Mercury - 6643 017) Terrific live double album of the Lou Reed led East Coast rockers, this includes definitive versions of "Waiting For The Man", "Heroin", "Sweet Jane" and "Femme Fatale" amongst others. Sounds like a hell of a party. Nice cover too!

Voice - Train To Disaster/Truth. 7". (Mercury - MF 905) Wonderful reissue 7", this one's all over the place, if you've heard it you'll know it, and if you know it you'll want it. Catch this one before it's gone gone gone. This is a reproduction of the original French Jukebox pressings ie: large centre hole.The original label has been faithfully reproduced. This 60s UK psyche masterpiece is very desirable, collectable and mega-limited to 500 copies only

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