Beach Boys 1961 Debut Single ‘Surfin/Luau’ on X Records
A rare original 1961 pressing of the Beach Boys debut single, ‘Surfin/Luau,’ on X Records. This is the second–and rarest– of three original pressings that pre-date their signing to Capitol …more
Blind Arvella Gray – Mint Unplayed ‘The Singing Drifter’ 1972 Private Blues LP / With Promo Items
An unplayed copy of Blind Arvella Gray’s 1972 private press blues LP The Singing Drifter, with a promotional flyer and publicity photo.
Wikipedia notes Gray spent the latter part of his life …more
Bob Dylan – Sealed 1991 ‘The Bootleg Series: Volumes 1-3’ 5 LP Box Set
A rare factory sealed 5 LP copy of Bob Dylan’s ‘The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3: Rare & Unreleased 1961-1991’ issued by Columbia Records for sale in Europe.
The shrink wrap has split along the left …more
Bob Dylan – 4 Dylan-Owned Alternate ‘Self Portrait’ LP Acetates, With His Handwritten Notation / Used During Album’s Production
Four one-sided 12” acetates of an alternate sequence of Bob Dylan’s 197o album Self Portrait, owned by Dylan and used by him during the making of the LP. The sequence on each of disc differs from the …more
Everly Brothers – Mint Signed 1961 First Pressing “Both Sides of an Evening” LP
A near-perfect autographed, mono first pressing of The Everly Brothers’ 1961 album Both Sides of an Evening.
Both album cover and disc are in beautiful Near Mint condition, with the disc possibly …more
Fleetwood Mac – Sealed “The Alternate Tusk” 2 LPs, Signed by Album Cover Photographer Jayme Odgers
A sealed copy of the 2016 Record Store Day limited double album The Alternate Tusk, signed on the front cover by album cover photographer Jayme Odgers. We obtained this directly from Odgers, and at our …more
Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention – 1972 German “Pregnant” LP
A NM/NM German first pressing of The Mothers of Invention’s 1972 compilation album Pregnant, on Metro/MGM Records. This compilation of the Mothers’ best Verve material is packaged in a laminated sleeve …more
George Harrison/Beatles – “Mo’s Songs” 6CD Set With Shipping Box, Unplayed
An unplayed factory sealed copy of the first printing of Mo’s Songs, the 1994 6-CD promotional only tribute to former Warner Bros. Records chairman Mo Ostin, featuring George Harrison’s otherwise …more
Grateful Dead – Jerry Garcia-Owned ‘Skull & Roses’ Acetate LP / Perfect Provenance, 2 Letters of Authenticity (Artist Owned)
Jerry Garcia’s personal acetate of side 1/side 2 of the Grateful Dead’s 1971 self-titled double album, better known as Skull and …more
Grateful Dead – Jerry Garcia-Owned ‘Skull & Roses’ Test Pressings / 2 LP’s, Alternate Coupling/ Perfect Provenance, 2 Letters of Authenticity (Artist Owned)
Jerry Garcia’s personal test pressings of the Grateful Dead’s 1971 self-titled double album, better known as Skull and Roses. These …more
Grateful Dead – Ken Kesey Signed & Inscribed 1966 ‘Acid Test’ Private Press LP
A very clean copy of the highly collectible 1966 album The Acid Test, featuring Ken Kesey and the Grateful Dead.
Kesey has signed the front cover just to the left of his image, writing ‘My god …more
Jerry Garcia – Garcia-Owned Test Pressing ‘Run for the Roses’ LP / Multiple COAs
Jerry Garcia’s personal test pressing of his 1982 solo album Run For the Roses. This test pressing was sold by Garcia’s widow, Deborah Koons Garcia, at a Bonhams auction of Garcia’s personal …more
Jimi Hendrix – 2 Test Pressing LPs of ‘Electric Ladyland’ Outtakes, From Box Set
Two test pressing LPs of Electric Ladyland outtakes used to put together 2018 Electric Ladyland Deluxe Edition 50th Anniversary box set.
The first disc is a one-sided …more
Jimi Hendrix – UK Stereo 1st Press ‘Are You Experienced’ LP / Unplayed? / 1973 Track
A possibly unplayed UK Stereo first pressing of Are You Experienced by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, on Track Records.
Track first issued Are You Experienced in the UK in 1967, in Mono …more
John Mayall & Eric Clapton – UK Mono Unboxed Decca Blues Breakers LP
Muddy Waters – 1966 Mono 1st Pressing ‘Muddy, Brass & The Blues’ LP
A barely played mono 1966 first pressing of Muddy Waters’ underrated classic album Muddy, Brass & The Blues on Chess.
The NM/EX+ disc shows no signs of having been played, with no spindle …more
Neil Young – Neil-Owned 2 DMM Reference Discs for ‘Harvest Moon’ LP / Metal Acetates
Neil Young’s personal DMM (direct metal mastering) copper Album Reference Discs for his 1992 album Harvest Moon.
As explained below, DMM was a record mastering technology whereby a copper disc …more
Nirvana – Unplayed 1991 DGC Promotional 1st Pressing ‘Nevermind’ LP / Mint Condition
An exceptional and seemingly unplayed promotional first pressing of Nirvana’s 1991 masterpiece Nevermind, on DGC Records.
The disc, with the earliest matrix numbers, shows no sign of ever having …more
Otis Redding – Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones) Owned ‘Live in Europe’ 1st Press LP w/’Satisfaction’ (Artist Owned)
A mono first pressing of Otis Redding’s 1967 album Live in Europe, from the legendary collection of Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman.
Bill Wyman is legendary as …more
Paul McCartney – Sealed 1973 ‘McCartney’ Sealed LP (2nd Pressing)
A beautiful Mint, factory sealed 1973 second pressing of Paul McCartney’s debut album, McCartney, on Apple Records.
The fully intact shrink wrap has two breathe holes on the front. This is …more
Peter Tosh – Signed ‘Rockers’ Soundtrack LP, With Roger Epperson Authentication
A Dutch copy of the soundtrack to the 1979 film Rockers, signed by Reggae giant and former Wailers member Peter Tosh (1944-1987.)
Tosh has signed ‘Peter Tosh Rasta’ on the front cover in black …more
Prince – Factory Sealed 1987 U.S. “Black Album” LP – One Of The Rarest Records In The World
All available copies have been SOLD.
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Prince – Original 1987 ‘Black Album’ CD With Full Provenance, Lifetime Guarantee
An exceedingly rare original 1987 U.S. compact disc of Prince’s legendary The Black Album. Scheduled for release by Warner Bros. Records on December 8, 1987, Prince cancelled The Black Album …more
Prince – Previously Unknown 1987 Original Canadian “Black Album” LP / The Only Known Copy In Existence
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Ramones – 3 Different ‘Leave Home’ Test Pressing LPs from Producer Ed Stasium’s Collection (40th Anniversary Remix/Remaster/Rough Mixes)
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Robert Johnson – Mint and Likely Unplayed ‘The Complete Recordings’ 3 LP Box Set
A beautiful copy of the 3 LP box set Robert Johnson: The Complete Recordings, issued by Columbia Records in 1990.
The three discs look unplayed, with no spindle marks nor signs of wear; there is …more
Rolling Stones – 1966 UK Decca ‘Aftermath’ Stereo Test Pressing LP
Rolling Stones – Bill Wyman’s 2 ‘Sticky Fingers’ German One-Sided Test Pressing LP’s / Alternate Cut / Fully Documentation
Bill Wyman’s German Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers test pressings, sold by him in the Juliens auction Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones Archive (Lot 265).
The two single-sided discs, with …more
Rolling Stones – Mick Taylor’s Australian “Sticky Fingers” Gold Record Award / From Bill Wyman’s Legendary Archive (Artist Owned)
A beautiful custom Australian gold record award for the Rolling Stones 1971 classic album Sticky Fingers, presented to guitarist Mick Taylor. This was part of Stones bassist Bill Wyman’s legendary …more
Sam & Dave – Signed ‘If You Got The Loving (I Got the Time)’ UK 45
A UK first pressing of Sam & Dave’s 1966 Atlantic Records single “If You Got The Loving (I Got the Time)/Said I Wasn’t Gonna Tell Nobody” signed on the B-Side …more
Stevie Wonder – Italy Only LP With Songs Sung In Italian “My Cherie Amor/Solo Te, Solo Me, Solo”
A rare 1970 Italian first pressing of Stevie Wonder’s album My Cherie Amour, with a unique cover and 2 songs sung in Italian!
During the second half of the 1960’s, artists including The Rolling …more
The Beatles – 4 Ringo Starr-Owned Beatles Solo 45s / One From Each Group Member
A group of four UK Apple Records 45s, comprising a solo single by each member of the Beatles, from the record collection of Ringo and his first wife, Maureen “Mo” Starkey.
These singles were part of a …more
The Ramones – “It’s Alive” 4 Test Pressing LP’S From Producer Ed Stasium’s Collection
Four Ramones test pressing LP’s from the collection of longtime Ramones producer and engineer Ed Stasium, including:
2 discs of It’s …more
The Ramones – “Leave Home” 2 Disc Acetates
The Ramones – “Live at the Palladium” 2 LP Test Pressings / From Producer Ed Stasium’s Archive
The Ramones – 4 Acetates for ‘It’s Alive’ LP, From Producer Ed Stasium’s Collection
The Ramones – 2 Acetates for ‘Road To Ruin 40th Anniversary Remix’ LP, From Producer Ed Stasium’s Collection
The Rolling Stones – 1964 ‘England’s Newest Hitmakers’ LP With Photo Insert
A clean first US pressing of The Rolling Stones debut album, England’s Newest Hitmakers, with the scarce photo insert.
The earliest cover, with the ‘Free Full Color Photo’ mention, is in NM …more
The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band – Bob Markley Signed and Inscribed ‘Volume II’ LP
A copy of the West Coast Pop Are Experimental Band’s Volume II, signed and inscribed on the back cover by the controversial and reclusive group leader Bob Markley.
We obtained this from a former …more
The Yardbirds – Jimmy Page + 2 Signed ‘Yardbirds 68’ Box Set / 2 LPs & 2 CDs / Unplayed
A beautiful mint condition and unplayed copy of the Yardbirds ’68 LP & CD box set, boldly signed on the back of the gatefold LP jacket by the surviving Yardbirds of the era–Jimmy Page, Chris Dreja, …more
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Sealed “Wildflowers & All The Rest” Ultra Deluxe Limited Edition Album
A factory sealed copy of the Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 9 LP Ultra Deluxe Limited Edition Box Set Wildflowers & All The Rest. This is one of only 475 copies produced.
This lavish box …more
Van Halen – Unreleased Alternate ‘Diver Down’ Acetate LP (from former Warner Bros. Exec)
An ultra rare and possibly unique pre-release acetate of an alternate version of Van Halen’s 1982 album Diver Down, from the collection of a former senior executive of Warner Bros. Records who worked …more
Woody Guthrie & Pete Seeger – 1941 Signed Almanac Singers Album Cover / Seeger Signs With His Very Short-Lived Alias ‘Pete Bowers’
An impossibly rare Almanac Singers Talking Union album, with three 78 RPM discs, autographed and inscribed by group members Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger. Seeger signs using his very short-lived alias …more