Packed, diverse list this time around… in no particular order so don’t go rushing through forgetting stuff!

As always, first come first serve and no long holds. Lurkers can email goodrecordsnyc@gmail.com. Grading is Jacket/Vinyl and the key is below the fold.

Happy Holidays!
Jonny

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The Metros – Sweetest One – RCA

Killer 1967 group soul LP. Tough to find! A few marks that don’t affect play. EX/VG+SOLD

J.R. Mitchell – Live – Doria

Excellent 1980 small-label modal jazz LP. Bit of a noisy pressing. VG+/VG+ $15

Bwana – Bwana – Caytronics

Latin funk LP of questionable origins filled with tough-as-nails b-boy funk action. Big break on “Chapumbambe” (click the link for a soundclip) NM/VG+ SOLD

Black Heat – Black Heat – Atlantic

Hard to find debut LP by this seminal funk group. Ex-radio VG/VG+ $20

Various – Black Spirits: Festival Of New Black Poets In America – Black Forum

Live session with Amiri Baraka, The Last Poets, Stanley Crouch and others. VG+/EX $15

The Overton Berry Trio – At Seattle’s Doubletree Inn – Jaro

Great small label soul jazz LP with the monster version of “Hey Jude”. Other great cuts as well including the spiritual “Oden”. IMO better than the more expensive T.O.B.E. EX/EX $50

Can – Monster Movies – Japan Records

Scarce 1983 Japanese issue of this amazing LP. Needs no description really EX/EX SOLD

James & Bobby Purify – James & Bobby Purify – Bell

Scarce debut LP featuring “I’m Your Puppet” and tons of other great 60s soul cuts. Super clean except for the prior owner’s signature VG+/EX SOLD

The Fugs – The Fugs – ESP

Great 2nd LP by this downtown NYC psych-folk troupe. Mono issue, pretty clean but typically crappy ESP vinyl EX/VG+ SOLD

General Michigan & Papa Smilie – Rub-A-Dub Style – Studio 1

Beautiful original copy of this seminal proto-DJ rockers album. VG+/EX SOLD

Mavis Staples – Only For The Lonely – Volt

Killer solo, secular outing by Mavis. Deep early 70s soul business. Fine play copy VG+/VG SOLD

The Spinners – 2nd Time Around – VIP

Early LP by the group, tough to turn up. Features “It’s A Shame” VG+/EX SOLD

Joanne Grauer – Introducing Lorraine Feather – MPS

Slick jazz vocal LP featuring the Gilles Peterson jazz dance play “See You Later” and the funky rare groove cut “Frog Child” (click the links for soundclips). Plus, Grauer’s a fox VG+/VG+ SOLD

The Elgins – Darling Baby – VIP

Killer 60s soul LP by this Detroit vocal group. EX/EX SOLD

Barre Phillips – Basse Barre – Futura

Rare solo contrabass LP, quite good and very tough to turn up. Original French issue. Note writing on the cover otherwise very clean VG+/EX $50

Nancy Dupree – Sweet Thunder – Folkways

Righteous black poetry LP, recorded in a small live setting. Very cool. VG+/EX SOLD

Love Live Life + 1 – Love Will Make A Better You – n/a

Limited 90s Japanese reissue of this rare psych monster that vanished almost as soon as it arrived. EX/EX SOLD

Robert John – Compositions – Guinness

Strange rock LP on the tax scam label. Can’t quite pinpoint it but there’s something really fucked in here. VG+/EX SOLD

Belle Farms Estates – Puddin’ – Belle Farms

Amazing homemade cosmic disco 12″. Extended mix kills. Deep rhodes and handclaps. Copies have (at long last) dried up. NM/NM SOLD

Gary Bartz NTU Troop – Harlem Bush Music: Uhuru – Milestone

Sought-after funky spiritual jazz LP. First issue. A little scuffy but perfectly enjoyable VG+/VG SOLD

Roger Webb – Free As Air – De Wolfe

Library with cool drama themes like “Incantation” and “Two Moods For Jackie” (click the links for soundclips) VG+/EX SOLD

Joe Bataan – Sweet Soul – Fania

Beautiful early 70s latin soul LP with “This Boy”, “You’re Driving Me Right Out Of My Mind”, “Johnny’s No Good”… EX/EX SOLD

Gnonnas Pedro And His Dadjes Band – Kalapchap – World Wide Music

Great highlife LP by one of the masters. Features the incredible cut “La Musica En Veritie” (click the link for a soundclip) Strong VG/EX SOLD

Various – Schoolhouse Funk – Cali Tex

Now long OOP comp of funky school bands by DJ Shadow. NM/NM SOLD

Horace Tapscott, P.A.N. Afrikan Peoples Arkestra – Flight 17 – Nimbus

Deep spiritual business, tough to turn up. Ex radio copy. VG/EX SOLD

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Grading according to this scale:

NM (Near Mint): Record has been opened, and probably played, but is in impeccable condition. Rarely used
EX (Excellent): Has signs of use or storage, but still considered top collection quality. Jackets may display some very light wear; vinyl may have a few light sleeve marks only visible in the highest light. Sound will full and clear, with little if any noise (NOTE, some records are just pressed poorly).
VG+ (Very Good Plus): Still a great copy but has a bit more wear. Vinyl may have some light scuffs or scratches, but nothing deep. Jacket may have some ringwear or seamwear. Sound should be great, with minimal if any noise.
VG (Very Good): A great play copy but clearly used. Vinyl will display many hairline scuffs or scratches, but will play with a tolerable amount of noise. Jacket may have splits and wear but will not be falling apart.
VG-, G: A record that has not been taken good care of. Will display scuffs, scratches, warps, and other defects. Will NOT skip unless otherwise noted, but will play with noise.

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