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This 1995 debut album is full of Tin Pan Alley showmanship, with a touch of Something/Anything? era Todd Rundgren meets Look Sharp! era Joe Jackson and an alternative rock sensibility. Witty, offbeat, piano-based songs helped Ben Folds Five receive almost universally positive reviews, and spawned five singles. The record failed to chart, but caused an intense bidding war among the majors eventually won by Sony Music. On Opaque Turquoise vinyl.

Johnny Jenkins' Ton-Ton Macoute! originally released in 1970, is a classic Southern cooked blues, rock, soul and country album. Originally starting life as a Duane Allman solo record, the tracks he started were taken over by Jenkins and crafted into this release with help from future Allman Brothers members Berry Oakley, Jaimoe and Butch Trucks. Highlights include a cover of Dr. John's "I Walk On Gilded Splinters" which has been sampled many times, Bob Dylan's "Down Along The Cove", Muddy Waters "Rollin' Stone" and J.D. Loudermilk's "Bad News." Also included are the bonus tracks Don Robey's "I Don't Want No Woman" and Otis Rush's "My Love Will Never Die." On 180 gram vinyl in a gatefold sleeve. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

The Legendary 1963 Piedmont sides of Mississippi John Hurt, his first since his influential 1928 recordings for the Okeh label. "Folk Songs And Blues" was recorded immediately after Hurt's "rediscovery" on March 24, 26, 29 and April 2, 1963 and released later that year. This album features many of his best known songs including "Candy Man Blues", "Salty Dog", "Spike Driver Blues", "Louis Collins", "Spanish Fandango" and "Avalon Blues." Mississippi John accompanies his gentle, mellow singing with acoustic guitar and, on one tune, harmonica. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

"Songs For The Daily Planet" is the debut album by singer/song writer Todd Snider that was originally released in 1994. Combining country, folk and roots rock elements with rock n roll attitude to spare, the album was critically acclaimed and put Todd on the music map as a major new talent. From the opening track "My Generation (Part 2)" where he indicts his own generation, to the chilling "You Think You Know Somebody", about a lifelong friend who turns out to be a child absuser, to the final song, the Dylanesque hidden track "Talking Seattle Grunge-Rock Blues" which pokes fun at the music industry hype around the Seattle music scene, Snider's songwriting and performing chops shine on his incredible debut. In a gatefold sleeve, the first time ever released on vinyl! Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Reissue of the 1975 version of the stone cold reggae classic "Funky Kingston" by Toots & The Maytals. Showcasing some of the Maytals best songs including "Pressure Drop", "Time Tough", the title track and their incredible version of John Denver's "Country Roads", the album is the closest reggae ever got to soul music and is a funky, uplifting listening experience. On translucent blue vinyl. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“Independent Worm Saloon” is the major label debut by the Butthole Surfers originally released by Capitol Records in 1993. Riding the wave of the early 90s alternative explosion the band used some of that major label money and hired former Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones as producer and the result is a tight in your face album that didn't tone down the band at all. Gibby Haynes is in fine form with his often hilarious and bizarre vocals and lyrics working their way into your brain on all out rockers like “Who Was In My Room Last Night?” and “Goofy’s Concern” and on the more mellow numbers such as “The Ballad Of Naked Man” and “You Don’t Know Me”. On translucent blue vinyl, limited edition of a 1,000. In a polylined inner sleeve. Record stampers produced by Record Technology, Inc. Camarillo California, USA. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

"War Ina Babylon" by Max Romeo & The Upsetters was originally released in 1976 by Island Records. Produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry at his Black Ark Studio, with backing by his superb band The Upsetters, this record has Perry's trademark gritty, swampy sound while the socially and politically conscious songs and the musicians performances show all involved at the height of their powers. This is a classic of the roots era and an essential record for reggae fans. On translucent red vinyl. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

"Blackheart Man" is the solo debut album by Bunny Wailer originally released in 1976. This Roots Reggae classic is one of the finest albums of the era and showed that Bunny was a visionary singer/songwriter as he embarked on his solo career. The 10 songs of "Blackheart Man" are brimming with spirituality and protest, wonderful performances, and a more laid back, meditative style than his former band mates Peter Tosh and Bob Marley. Bunny is backed by a who's who of Reggae musicians of the time including Carlton "Carly" Barrett, Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Robbie Shakespeare, Peter Tosh, Earl "Chinna" Smith, Tommy McCook, Tyrone Downie and Bob Marley. In a gatefold sleeve with lyrics and on red, green and yellow swirl vinyl. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Police & Thieves is a Roots Reggae classic by Junior Murvin originally released in 1977 which was recorded by Lee "Scratch" Perry (who also wrote or co-wrote many of the songs) at his legendary Black Ark Studios with The Upsetters. The title song was memorably covered by The Clash in a very different arrangement than Murvin's. Perry's imaginative and groundbreaking production surrounded Junior's falsetto vocals and the musicians in a dense, echo heavy, spaced out sound to create one of the great songs, and albums, of the roots era. Now available on opaque blue vinyl! Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

"Star" is the 1993 debut album by Belly who were Led by singer/guitarist Tanya Donelly, a former member of Throwing Muses and The Breeders, the album showcases her sharp song writing and vocals as she finally got the chance to shine on her own project. The album features the modern rock hits "Feed The Tree" and "Gepetto" which propelled the record past gold in the U.S. and helped make "Star" one of the highlights of the early 90s alternative scene. "Star" still sounds as fresh and vital as it did when first released over 20 years ago. Reissued on 180 gram vinyl with a 2-sided B&W insert. Long out of print as a UK import, this is the first domestic release on vinyl. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Released less than a year after The Idiot, Lust For Life is a return to the sloppy, sleazy, blues-y, swagger of the Stooges. Though the record is, again produced by David Bowie, he takes much more of a backseat musically, allowing for Iggy Pop to take center stage in his return to form. His best solo album and an absolute classic from this legend. Reissued on purple vinyl. Limited edition of 2,000. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Originally released in 1997 (on the same day as OK Computer), Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space is the 3rd album from Jason Pierce's post-Spacemen 3 project, and his most brilliant work to date. A hypnotic, narcotic, psychedelic gospel album full of confessional songs about heartbreak and drug abuse. This record is a flat out masterpiece that received a "10.0" rating from Pitchfork. Reissued on 180 gram color vinyl (Deep Space Blue & Milky Way) in deluxe packaging including reproductions of the original innersleeves and insert. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Beth Orton’s debut album, Trailer Park, is one of the most innovative and impressive records of the 90s. It is a beautifully inspired mix of folk and electronica, which may sound like a cliché today but this is the album responsible for that cliché. Absolutely cutting edge and with killer song writing to boot, a pop album like no other before or since. Reissued on 180 gram opaque red vinyl with deluxe tip-on jacket and printed innersleeve. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

In 1970 Womack and manager Ed Wright decided to capitalize on his new-found solo visibility by capturing an in-person performance at a Los Angeles nightclub. The Womack "Live" was the result, a compelling, cathartic session where, as the original liner notes attest, Womack "held church," agonizing, pleading, exhorting and testifying to a crowd fully in rapture to him. As well as extended jams on album material like 'How I Miss You Baby,' the playlist featured killer versions of 'Something' and 'Everybody's Talkin'' and some outrageous stage patter. All in all, it's an incredible recital capturing Bobby Womack in his prime, and even comes with an uncredited appearance from Percy Mayfield. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Over 50 years since his discovery by ethnomusicologists Dr. Harry Oster and Richard Allen in the prison farm of Angola, Louisiana, what is it that makes the blues as sung and picked by Robert Pete Williams such a singular listening experience, unequaled elsewhere in that musical form? As Peter Guralnick, in his Feel Like Going Home book writes: “It’s difficult to approve the banalities of most blues singers after listening to Robert Pete Williams. More than anyone else he shatters the conventions of the form and refuses to rely upon any of the clichés, either of music or of lyric, which bluesman after bluesman will invoke. Instead he sings blues which reflect a unique and personal vision; he makes each song unmistakably his own.” Unfamiliar keys, cliché-free lyricism, spontaneity, an individualistic style in invoking his particular blues, all make Robert Pete Williams an idiosyncratic entry into the canon. It’s impossible to listen to blues artists before him and hear strains of his particular style. None have matched it since. Louisiana Blues contains 10 songs recorded in the month of July 1966 out in Berkeley, California for John Fahey’s Takoma imprint. Comes with a 8 page booklet. Limited edition of 600 on bottleneck brown vinyl. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

1968's Fly Me To The Moon was Womack's first solo long-player, after a decade of forging a singular path as R&B morphed into soul music, first with the Sam Cooke-sponsored Valentinos, and subsequently as a songwriter and guitarist for the likes of Wilson Pickett. Indeed, the album features Womack's version of Pickett's 'Midnight Mover,' along with very groovy interpretations of 'California Dreamin'' (a small hit at the time),' 'Moonlight In Vermont,' and the title cut. But it is the singers own superlative material - 'What Is This,' 'Somebody Special,' 'Take Me' - that shines best on this fantastic debut, produced by the estimable Chips Moman at his American Studios facility in Memphis, utilizing one of the finest session crews in southern soul. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Womack returned to American in 1969 to cut My Prescription, also produced by Moman, at a time that the venue was becoming exceptionally hot with visits from the likes of Elvis, Dusty Springfield, Neil Diamond and others. Womack's sophomore album may however well be one of the most demonstrative showcases of studio and session crew, incandescent on a finely-honed program of classy and soulful performances, with the singer in full control. Tracks like 'How I Miss You Baby,' 'Arkansas State Prison' and 'I Can't Take It Like A Man' stand as some of Womack's greatest moments, and taken as a whole, My Prescription stands not only the man's first truly great solo album, but also a timeless slice of sophisticated southern soul-making. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Originally released in 1963 from sessions recorded in 1962, "Smokes Like Lightning" features Hopkins solo on guitar and vocals except for a full band on three of the tracks. Includes a re-recording of "T Model Blues" and "Let's Do The Susie-Q". Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

"Good Times" is the debut album by Chicago harpist and vocalist Shakey Jake. Recorded in New Jersey by Rudy Van Gelder with Brother Jack McDuff on organ and guitarist Bill Jennings rounding out the drummer less trio. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

"Last Night Blues" by Lightnin' Hopkins was originally released in 1961. Joined by harpist Sonny Terry this is a stripped down, soulful release with Sonny delivering instinctive accompaniment to Lightnin's fluid finger picking guitar and gritty vocals. Reissued on 180 gram vinyl. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Television’s 2nd LP highlights the guitar interplay of Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd. It shows the dreamier side of this groundbreaking band. Original artwork. On gold vinyl. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

(2-LP set) The 1994 release by The Church "Sometime Anywhere" found the group down to two original members, bassist/singer Steve Kilbey and guitarist Marty Willson-Piper, after the departure of Peter Koppes. The resulting album featured new song writing approaches and musical experimentation resulting in many lengthy, lush tracks (Day Of The Dead, Two Places At Once, Fly Home). Song structures are much freer with an early electronica sound dotting the textured arrangements with loops and drum machines featured on some of the songs. "Sometime Anywhere" is another dark, epic, and exotic masterpiece by the Aussie legends that propelled the band into the next phase of their career. Reissued on blue & orange vinyl from Plain Recordings. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Shake Some Action was the fifth album, originally released in 1976, by the legendary San Francisco band Flamin’ Groovies. Recorded in Great Britain and produced by Dave Edmunds, Shake Some Action marked a departure for the group from the blues based / garage rock sound of the earlier records to a more power pop / British invasion direction. This was due to the departure of lead singer Roy Loney, the ascendance of guitarist Cyril Jordan, and the fact that the band moved to England in 1972 and was building a large following there. A certified power pop classic brought to you by 4 Men With Beards on red vinyl. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

1989's Automatic is the third album from Glasgow alternative rock institution and was engineered by Alan Moulder. At this point in their career, J&MC was essentially a duo – brothers Jim and William Reid and a drum machine. The dark, twisted pop - sometimes soaked in feedback, sometimes pounded out with drum-machine backing - of Automatic contains their most successful single up to that point, "Head On" (later covered by the Pixies). On green vinyl. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Ween's fourth album, originally released in 1994, is perhaps their finest moment, a brilliant mix of twisted humor and pure pop genius. Ween draw influence from smooth 70s soul, psych, soft rock, spaghetti westerns, country, funk, indie-rock and more to the point where each song is a spot-on take on a different genre with their silliness being the uniting element. An outsider-pop classic reissued on individual cocoa brown & yellow vinyl. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

1996 release 12 Golden Country Greats is the Pennsylvania duo’s 5th full-length but the first to stick to just one style which was, surprisingly enough, country music. That said, the title of the album is only half-correct as there’s actually only 10 songs here, why? You’ll have to ask Dean and Gene that one. Featuring some of Nashville’s greatest session musicians (including "Pig" Robbins, Charlie McCoy, and the Jordanaires), this is one of Ween’s finest records to date, with that classic Ween sense of humor filtered through a distinct countrypolitan sound. A classic reissued on marbled saddle Brown vinyl! Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

"Priest = Aura" is the band's eighth LP and was originally released in 1992. This sprawling, psychedelic, surreal album is a creative peak for the band with a richly detailed widescreen production courtesy of producer Gavin Mackillop. The 14 track record features many classic songs and it defies commercial conceits by opening with two long songs in "Aura" & "Ripple", continues through songs such as "Mistress" and "Kings", and the journey ends with the epic "Chaos" and the atmospheric instrumental "Film". "Priest = Aura" is a longtime fan favorite and Steve Kilbey's pick as the best album by The Church. First time available doemstically on vinyl. In a wide spine jacket. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Funkadelic's second LP, originally released in 1970, is another straight up masterpiece from the stoniest, strangest funk and R&B group of all-time. Opening with the 10 minute title track complete with a shredding keyboard solo from Bernie Worrell and, of course, the six-stringed insanity of Eddie Hazel. One of George Clinton's finest sets of songs and another essential part of the Parliament-Funkadelic catalog reissued in a limited of 1,000 on clear vinyl in a deluxe gatefold jacket. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

The second album from the brothers Reid, originally released in 1987. Darklands is more accessible and hooky than Psychocandy, leaving most of the feedback and some of the noise behind to focus on the songs and to make a clear break from the legendary debut album. With tracks such as “April Skies”, “Darklands”, “Happy When It Rains” and “Nine Million Rainy Days” the Reid’s proved they had plenty of great songs in them and wouldn’t be boxed in by the past. An all out classic from the 1980s reissued on blue vinyl. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

"Bury The Hatchet" was the fourth studio album by The Cranberries and was originally released in 1999. After the hiatus following "To The Faithful Departed" the band bounced back with the very consistent "Bury The Hachet" featuring the sweeping melodies and soaring vocals they had become known for. "Bury The Hatchet is filled with gorgeous songs such as "Animal Instinct," "Saving Grace," "You and Me," and the more delicate "Shattered." While the power of Dolores O'Riordan's vocals are heard on the rockers "Promises" and "Delilah." Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Originally released in 1965 Cotten’s second album “Vol. 2 Shake Sugaree” is another gem featuring her idiosyncratic, self-taught upside-down left-handed guitar playing, plus banjo. The song “Shake Sugaree” is a folk classic featuring her great granddaughter Brenda Evans on vocals. This is an absolutely essential collection from an American folk legend. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

In the winter of 1967, a psychedelic-garage-punk band from Woodland Hills, California, arrived in Europe for what would be their first and last tour of the continent. On the strength of their hit single "I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night," the band was welcomed with open arms by European rock fans as well as British rock royalty - they smoked out with Hendrix, partied with Brian Jones and Keith Moon, and hung out in the studio with the Beatles - but were also subjected to harassment and ridicule over the fact that their homeland was at war in Vietnam. On the last stop of the tour someone pushed the record button and this artifact is the result. Stockholm '67 finds the Electric Prunes at the height of their powers. Over-amplified and fuzzed to the max, the 'Prunes here are explosive, noisy and wild. This recording proves that the Electric Prunes deserve to be ranked alongside the very best bands of their era. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Originally released in 1996, “Electriclarryland” features the Surfers only top 40 hit with the song “Pepper”. Although the sound on this album continues the more streamlined approach they started with “Independent Worm Saloon”, this record is by no means mainstream, even with the hit. With pile driving rockers, pop-punk raves, acid freakouts and their demented sense of humor and bizzare perspective intact - the Surfers take no prisoners! 3 sides of music with the 4th side featuring etchings by Gibby Haynes. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“Starfish” was originally released in 1988 and became The Church’s breakthrough album fueled by the success of the classic single “Under The Milky Way”. “Starfish” is a fan favorite and a highlight of the late 80s era. The album finds the bands songwriting and performing chops in top form as heard on tracks such as “Destination”, “Reptile”, “Antenna” and “Hotel Womb”. On green translucent vinyl with printed inner sleeve. First time ever released on color vinyl! Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

(2-LP set) The 4th album from George Clinton’s funk/psych/rock outfit, originally released in 1972, is a double LP of epic proportions. Deep and heavy grooves propelled by the always amazing guitar, bass and keyboard work of Eddie Hazel, William "Bootsy" Collins, and Bernie Worrell, respectively. Equally sleazy, political, heartfelt, and just plain bizarre, America Eats Its Young was, and remains, one of the few double albums of the 1970s that warranted every single minute of wax. Reissued on one opaque turquoise and one translucent purple vinyl in a deluxe tip-on gatefold jacket. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Following the departure of Tanya Donelly, the breakup of The Pixies, and the return of Kelley Deal to the fold, The Breeders' hit the alternative big time with their second record, and its hit singles "Cannonball," "Divine Hammer," and "Saints." The last Breeders album of the 1990s, as Kelley suffered and recovered from drug addiction and Kim found a new outlet in The Amps, Last Splash went platinum and brought Kim Deal’s massive song writing talents out from behind the shadow of Black Francis. On translucent red vinyl! Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Originally released on Twin/Tone in 1990, God Ween Satan: The Oneness was the first album from the eclectic and eccentric duo of Dean and Gene Ween. 26 songs covering nearly as many genres, metal, rock, soul, folk, pop, experimental, and more are covered all with the brilliant mix of humor and pop prowess that only Ween have been able to achieve. Reissued on opaque pink & blue colored vinyl! Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

The second album from John Lydon's post-Sex Pistols group is widely considered to be their magnum opus. Combining such diverse influences as krautrock, dub, post-punk, and the avant-garde, Second Edition is four sides of harsh and uncompromising, yet danceable, music. While not the immediate influence and sensation that Never Mind The Bullocks was, this record is certainly John Lydon's finest artistic achievement. Originally released in the UK as Metal Box this is the first vinyl reissue of the US version of the album with its different running order. Clear vinyl double LP in a deluxe gatefold package! Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“No Need To Argue” is the sophmore effort by Irish group The Cranberries that was originally released in 1994. Propelled by the hit song “Zombie” about the Irish conflict, the album was a worldwide smash and helped make the band one of the biggest of the 90s. With a more mature approach to songs and subject matter the album features many highlights including "Ode To My Family", "Yeats' Grave" and "Ridiculous Thoughts" with a more lively rock sound than their much mellower debut album. 180 gram vinyl. Gatefold cover with printed inner sleeve that includes the lyrics. First domestic vinyl release! Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“Suicaine Gratifaction” is the third solo album from former Replacements front man and songwriter Paul Westerberg. Originally released in 1999 the album was co-produced by Paul and Don Was. Suicaine is an introspective, somber recording with a relaxed vibe, even on the few rockers that sprinkle the album, with the simple, low key production focusing on another great batch of songs by PW. Highlights include “It’s A Wonderful Lie”, “Born For Me”, “Lookin’ Out Forver” and “Sunrise Always Listens”. On 180 gram vinyl in a gatefold sleeve with an insert. First time ever on released on vinyl! Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

"Bricks Are Heavy" was the third album by L7 originally released in 1992. Produced by Butch Vig "Bricks Are Heavy" is somewhat poppier with more focused songwriting than their previous LP's and was the bands breakthrough album fueled by the success of the single "Pretend We're Dead". L7 was often associated with the then raging Grunge movement (even though they were from L.A.) and it's not hard to see why as the album features abrasive, sledgehammer guitar riffs and plenty of heavy rockers with the songs "Wargasm", "Slide", and "Everglade". While the group emphasized their feminist and Riot Grrrl side with "This Ain't Pleasure" and "Diet Pill". First domestic release on vinyl for this early 90s alternative classic. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“Hammer And Nails” is a reissue of the classic 1962 release by The Staple Singers. This album showcases the group in their Southern Gospel prime on the title track, “Gloryland” and “Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen”. The group would go on to soul glory when they signed with Stax Records later in the decade but this is the group doing what they do best - gospel. Reissued on 180 gram vinyl by 4 Men With Beards. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“Independent Worm Saloon” is the major label debut by the Butthole Surfers originally released by Capitol Records in 1993. Riding the wave of the early 90s alternative explosion the band used some of that major label money and hired former Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones as producer and the result is a tight in your face album that didn't tone down the band at all. Gibby Haynes is in fine form with his often hilarious and bizarre vocals and lyrics working their way into your brain on all out rockers like “Who Was In My Room Last Night?” and “Goofy’s Concern” and on the more mellow numbers such as “The Ballad Of Naked Man” and “You Don’t Know Me”. First time ever domestic vinyl release. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

"American Caesar" was originally released in 1993, a couple of years after the all star "comeback" album "Brick By Brick", the double album found Iggy returning to the studio for the follow up with his muscular, tight touring band and they made what is arguably his best solo record since "New Values" in the 1970s. The dark, loud and subtly atmospheric record was recorded in New Orleans with Producer Malcolm Burn. "American Caesar" finds Iggy exploring the dark heart of America in songs that range from all out hard rock such as "Wild America" and "Sickness" to calmer numbers like "Jealousy" and "Mixin' The Colors". Iggy also puts his stamp on the rock classic "Louie Louie" and makes it his own with some lyrical updating. He ends the record with the funny and brutal spoken word "Caesar" in which Iggy plays a U.S. version of the ancient leaders of the Roman Empire. This is most definitely an Iggy Pop record and a hidden gem in his catalog. Includes a previously unavailable insert with an image of Iggy on one side and the lyrics on the other. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“Mighty Joe Moon” the 1994 sophomore effort by Grant Lee Buffalo found the band hitting their artistic stride with their distinctive Americana/Alternative rock fusion and the evocative, wide screen song writing of singer, guitarist and songwriter Grant Lee Phillips. The beautiful alternative rock hit “Mockingbirds” brought the band, and this album, their biggest exposure and success. From all out rock assaults like “Lone Star Song” to somber and highly personal numbers such as “Happiness” and “Honey Don’t Think” the album is a highlight of the era and the best record the band ever made. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“Tell Mama” by Etta James was originally released in 1968 and it put her back in the top 10 with the single “Tell Mama”. Produced by Rick Hall at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama this album is a stone cold soul - blues classic from start to finish. Standout tracks include the title track, a cover of Otis Redding’s “Security”, “I’d Rather Go Blind” and “Don’t Lose Your Good Thing”. Easily one of the best albums of her long career it is now being reissued on 180 gram vinyl in glorious mono! Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“I Feel Alright” is the 1996 release by Steve Earle that balances his country and acoustic music roots seamlessly with his rock side. This is one of the crown jewels in Steve's long and still ongoing recording career and it includes many highlights including “Feel Alright”, “The Unrepentant”, “CCKMP” and a great duet with Lucinda Williams on the album closing track "You're Still Standin' There". Issued for the first time ever on vinyl in a gatefold jacket. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“The Transformed Man” is the debut album of William Shatner, originally released in 1968, while Mr. Shatner was still starring in the original Star Trek TV series. Since that time he has gone on to star in many Star Trek movies as Captain James T. Kirk, to write Star Trek based books and to record more spoken word albums. “The Transformed Man” features poetry and popular songs including the legendary tracks "Theme From Cyrano/Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Spleen/Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" spoken in Mr. Shatner’s inimitable vocal style. This cult classic is now reissued on 180 gram vinyl by DBK Works. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“Born To Mack” is the first full length album by Oakland native Too Short, and his first major album release. Originally released on Dangerous Music in 1987 and was a nationwide underground sensation. Featuring the classic track “Freaky Tales” this is the album that launched Too Short to stardom. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums, and the song "Freaky Tales" reached #92 on the 100 Greatest Rap Songs. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“Lady Lake” is the second album by British progressive rock band Gnidrolog, led by twin brothers Stewart and Colin Goldring. “Lady Lake” was originally released in 1972, with the group being often compared to Gentle Giant and Van der Graaf Generator with a folk influenced jazz sound. Opening with the powerful anti-war epic “I Could Never Be A Soldier” to the last track “Social Embarassment” the album is an eclectic showcase for the band and shows why this is an underground classic of progressive rock. A long out of print record that fetchs large sums online “Lady Lake” is reissued on 180 gram vinyl with additional liner notes by Stewart Goldring on a double sided insert. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“Girlfriend” by Matthew Sweet is his commercial and artistic breakthrough and a power pop masterpiece originally released in 1991. “Girlfriend” is full of haunting, heartbreak songs fueled by Matthew’s divorce and it features guitar contributions by Robert Quine, Richard Lloyd and Lloyd Cole. From the album cover of a young Tuesday Weld, to the killer songs filling the album this is one of the best releases of the 1990s and a certified classic. Long out of print on vinyl our 180 gram reissue features a new back cover and a four color double sided insert never previously available. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“Hey Jude” is the classic 1969 release by Wilson Pickett cut with the Muscle Shoals session crew while Duane Allman added his intense, bluesy guitar to the mix. This album of hard Southern soul features Pickett in top form with his powerful vocals featured on soul tunes such as “A Man And A Half” and “Toe Hold” alongside choice rock covers including the title track and “Born To Be Wild”. Reissued on 180 gram vinyl with tip on jacket by 4 Men With Beards. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“Floating Into The Night” is the 1989 debut album by vocalist Julee Cruise featuring songs written and produced by composer Angelo Badalamenti and film director David Lynch (who wrote the lyrics). The songs "Falling" and "Rockin' Back Inside My Heart" were both featured in Lynch's cult television series, Twin Peaks. The instrumental version of “Falling” was the theme song for Twin Peaks while the album as a whole is almost an unofficial soundtrack to the series. The track “Mysteries Of Love” was prominently featured in Lynch’s classic film Blue Velvet. Cruise’s dreamy, light vocals match perfectly with the music and lyrics to make this album sound like it is unattached to any era or time. Reissued on 180 gram vinyl with a double sided insert by Plain Recordings. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“Train A Comin” the 1995 release by Steve Earle was his first album since the “The Hard Way” five years before. Steve returned to basics on this all acoustic record with help from Peter Rowan, Norman Blake, Roy Huskey, and Emmylou Harris. “Train A Comin’” finds Steve mixing some of his older material written decades before, such as “Mercenary Song”, with choice covers of the Beatles “I’m Looking Through You”, Townes Van Zandt’s “Tecumseh Valley” and The Melodians reggae classic “Rivers Of Babylon”. A critical and fan favorite “Train A Comin’” is a gem and one of the best albums of Steve's career. Issued for the first time ever on vinyl with a double sided insert. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

The second album from the quintessential American power pop band originally released in 1974 is now reissued on 180 gram vinyl. "Radio City" features the Big Star line up of Alex Chilton, Andy Hummel and Jody Stephens. LP includes faithfully restored sleeve and label art. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“Back In The USA” was the second album by Detroit’s legendary MC5 but the first to be recorded in the studio. Originally released in 1970 this album takes a step back from the raw in your face sound of their classic debut “Kick Out The Jams” for a more focused, tighter approach. Their sophomore effort features a fine selection of originals such as “The Human Being Lawnmower”, “The American Ruse” and “Shakin’ Street” plus choice covers of Little Richard’s “Tutti Frutti” and Chuck Berry’s “Back In The USA”. A top 500 pick for best albums of all time from NME and Rolling Stone now reissued on 180 gram vinyl from 4 Men With Beards. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

The 1979 release "Jumpin' In The Night" was the third and final album by the Flamin' Groovies on Sire Records. Continuing in the power pop vein of "Shake Some Action" and "Now" but with a bit more muscle and edge, this album caps off the 70s in style with great original songs such as the title track and "First Plane Home", plus choice covers including Warren Zevon's "Werewolves Of London", Dylan's "Absolutely Sweet Marie" and The Byrds "5D". Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

"Different Class" was the fifth album by Pulp and their commercial breakthrough. "Different Class" went to #1 in the UK album charts in 1995 at the height of Britpop with the classic track "Common People" reaching #2 on the U.K. singles chart. The album explores sex and class with Jarvis Cocker's biting, witty lyrics taking a perfect snapshot of mid 90s English suburban and working class life. A stone cold Britpop classic reissued on 180 gram vinyl by Plain Recordings. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“Let It Come Down” is the fourth album by Spiritualized, originally released in 2001. Jason Pierce spent four years writing, performing, recording and finally releasing the follow up to his 1997 breakthrough album “Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Floating In Space”. “Let It Come Down” features a full orchestra, gospel choir, and many back up musicians to fulfill Pierce’s ambitions. This record is a step forward from Spiritualized’s denser space rock of the first three records to a sweeping orchestral sound with large swaths of strings, brass and choir helping to fulfill the widescreen splendor of Pierce’s vision. First domestic record release on 180 gram vinyl from Plain Recordings. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Canadian singer/song writer David Wiffen's 1971 self titled album, originally released on Fantasy Records, is now being reissued by 4 Men With Beards. The album is a showcase for David’s rich baritone voice and his world weary, laid back songs. Standout tracks include the classic “Driving Wheel” covered by Tom Rush, The Byrds, The Jayhawks, Roger McGuinn and the Cowboy Junkies among many others, plus the openly confessional “More Often Than Not” and “I’ve Got A Ticket”. A underground folk/chamber pop classic reissued on CD by Water with 4 unreleased bonus tracks. The bonus tracks are courtesy of Ian McLeish, Mousehole Music NLC. The bonus tracks were edited and re-mastered by David Sampson, Mr. Stereo Productions. The liner notes are by Ian McLeish, adapted from an article by Nick Warburton and conversations with David Wiffen, Harvey Glatt and Sandy Crawley. In a 8-Panel booklet. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

"Fucked Up Inside" is the first live album ever issued by Spiritualized and it was originally released as a limited edition (1,000) mail order only LP in 1993. Recorded on tour in 1992 while supporting Spritualized’s debut release “Lazer Guided Melodies” this is the first album to document the power of the band live and has long been an out of print collector’s item since it’s initial release. Includes three songs from “Lazer Guided Melodies”, two from the future Spiritualized album “Pure Phase”, plus the Spacemen 3 favorite “Walking With Jesus". Limited edition of 3,000 in a recreation of the original cover on 180 gram vinyl. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

The seminal debut album from the quintessential American power pop band originally released in 1972 is now reissued on 180 gram vinyl. Features the classic line up of Alex Chilton, Chris Bell, Andy Hummel and Jody Stephens. LP includes faithfully restored sleeve and label art including UV coating for the cover which duplicates the original Ardent album release. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Unleashed upon an unsuspecting public in 1981, DBK Works is proud to re-release in a very special limited edition of 500, the extremely rare 4 song EP by Charlotte N.C.'s The Happy Eggs! The brainchild of guitarist and power pop maestro Jamie Hoover (Spongetones), and fueled by long time pals - drummer Gil Ray (Game Theory & Rain Parade) and keyboardist Murphy Moore - plus bassist and "silent" Egg, Kenny Phillips (only because they didn't give him a microphone), this was a perfect blending of twisted punk and new wave the likes of which Charlotte had never heard before. The original and rare pressing on OVO Records has long been out of print. But here it is in all of it's glory remastered (from the analog tapes) on "raw egg" clear colored vinyl! Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Recorded during a stop at the Royal Albert Hall on the 1997 UK tour in support of "Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space" this double album features the band at their peak as a performing unit and the recording captures all the intense power and epic majesty of J. Spaceman and company live. The group is joined by a horn section, a string quartet and a gospel choir on the second half of the concert. Reissued on 180 gram vinyl with custom fluorescent Euro inner sleeves in a wide spine jacket with holographic rainbow foil. Limited edition of 3,000. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“The Academy In Peril” by former Velvet Underground member John Cale was originally released in 1972. The album is an exploration of his influences and training in classical music and features mainly instrumental compositions including two tracks that feature the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Cale balances the rock-classical fusion on the record with touches of humor while the music is beautiful and subtle showing Cale’s skills at composing and arranging. Contributors include Ron Wood on guitar, Del Newman on drums and "Legs" Larry Smith of The Bonzo Dog Band. Cover art and design by Andy Warhol. 180 gram vinyl reissue in a die-cut custom gatefold jacket. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“The Transformed Man” is the debut album of William Shatner, originally released in 1968, while Mr. Shatner was still starring in the original Star Trek TV series. Since that time he has gone on to star in many Star Trek movies as Captain James T. Kirk, to write Star Trek based books and to record more spoken word albums. “The Transformed Man” features poetry and popular songs including the legendary tracks "Theme From Cyrano/Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Spleen/Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" spoken in Mr. Shatner’s inimitable vocal style. This cult classic is now reissued in a limited edition of 1,000 red vinyl copies from DBK Works. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“Talking To The People” is the debut release from the Detroit group Black Nasty that was originally issued on Stax-Enterprise Records in 1973. The album features socially conscious songs that reflected the reality of black urban life in the early 1970s. Fans of early Funkadelic will find much to their liking with this funk-soul-rock underground classic. Reissued on 180 gram vinyl by 4 Men With Beards. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Some of the titles coming out on vinyl in 2014: Ernie Graham, David Wiffen, Caravan, John Cale, Paul Westerberg, Spiritualized and William Shatner!

"Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth" is the the 1973 Stax debut and the only album released by The 24-Carat Black until a lost album, "Gone: The Promises Of Yesterday", was finally released 35 years later. "Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth" is an underground soul classic, a cohesive 8 song concept album about the hardship of black urban life, produced and arranged by classically trained Detroit song writer Dale Warren, who was an orchestrator and arranger on the Isaac Hayes' albums Hot Buttered Soul, The Isaac Hayes Movement and ...To Be Continued among others. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Peg Leg Howell was a forgotten, impoverished blues artist when musicologist George Mitchell recorded him at age 75 in 1963. It is these recordings that make up The Legendary Peg Leg Howell record originally on Testament. But Peg Leg was actually part of the original wave of blues recording artists, recording for Columbia in 1926. The Legendary Peg Leg Howell is a sonic novel, filled with storytelling, drama, history and sadness. Hope and compassion. It is a classic. Reissue includes amazing front cover woodcut of Peg Leg. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Guy Clark's debut from 1975 is one of the all time classic country singer-songwriter records. By the time of its release the Texas native had been shopping his tunes in Nashville for a few years and the songs from Old No. 1 were already well aged and often covered. Regardless, though Clark considers himself more a songwriter than a recording artist, nobody holds a candle to these performances. From the rollicking Texas swing of opener "Rita Ballou" to the finger picked heartbreak of closer "Let Him Roll" there is not a stinker to be found. Features help from Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell and a young Steve Earle. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

"Infamous Angel" is Iris Dement’s debut album originally released in 1992. This modern folk classic, showcasing her clear voice and spare instrumental support, is now released for the first time ever on LP. In a gatefold sleeve on 180 gram vinyl. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

“San Francisco” is the seventh album by American Music Club which was released in 1994 before they took a nine year hiatus. Produced by Joe Chiccarelli and AMC, "San Francisco" is an eclectic collection which balances song writer Mark Eitzel's stark, quiet confessions like “Fearless” and “The Thorn In My Side Is Gone” alongside slicker pop constructs such as “Wish the World Away”. On 180 gram vinyl from Plain Recordings with the lyrics printed on a black and white inner sleeve. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

"Eventually" is Paul Westerberg's second solo album, originally released in 1996, which has been unissued on vinyl until now. Coming 3 years after his solo debut "14 Songs" put his legendary band The Replacements to rest, "Eventually" is the most introspective album Paul made up to that point in his career. On 180 gram vinyl from Plain Recordings with a 4 color printed inner sleeve. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

The fourth album from this underground psychedelic folk group was released in 1970 and features songs written by Tom Rapp while he was living in Holland. Recorded in Nashville with the towns top session musicians including Charlie McCoy, Kenny Buttrey and Neil Young producer David Briggs. The album includes "The Jeweler" which was later recorded by This Mortal Coil. A subversive, tender, moving, goofy, maddening, and profound record. On 180 gram vinyl from 4 Men With Beards. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

The Flamin’ Groovies "Now" was released in 1978 and produced by Dave Edmunds. This album put the Groovies back on the map as the band won fervent praise on both sides of the Atlantic for their follow up to "Shake Some Action". They apply their fiery British invasion-inspired sound to the Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black", the Byrds' "Feel a Whole Lot Better", the Beatles' "There's a Place", and some great original tunes. On 180 gram vinyl from 4 Men With Beards. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

"So Tough" is the 1993 sophmore effort by Saint Etienne and it is the highest charting album by the trio reaching #7 in the UK charts. "So Tough" is another eclectic album with samples (mainly from British films and television) used to link the songs together that feature electronic dance grooves, dub influences, a splash of folk music and their own brand of blissed out pop. The album features the classic singles “You're In A Bad Way”, “Avenue” and “Hobart Paving”. On 180 gram vinyl from Plain Records. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

"One Year" is the debut solo album from Colin Blunstone, lead singer of legendary psychedelic/pop group The Zombies, originally released in 1971. Produced by fellow Zombies Rod Argent and Chris White, "One Year" is classic Baroque pop with lush string arrangements and Argent's unique keyboard sound front and center. "One Year" features the hit "Say You Don't Mind," a number of Blunstone originals, and a beautiful cover of Tim Hardin's "Misty Roses." On 180 gram vinyl from 4 Men With Beards. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Foxbase Alpha is Saint Etienne's debut album. Released in 1991 it was nominated for the inaugural Mercury Music Prize (won by Primal Scream) and is now cited as one of the classic albums of the era. The album is home to the timeless cover of Neil Young's "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" and "Nothing Can Stop Us". Foxbase Alpha was at the forefront of ‘sampledelica’, stitching together warm house beats with touches of dub and a nineties London sensibility. On 180 gram vinyl from Plain Recordings Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

The 1971 classic "Maggot Brain" by the one and only Funkadelic is being reissued in a limited edition of 1,000 on translucent orange vinyl in a deluxe classic style gatefold sleeve. Eccentric funk jams are book ended by two of the heaviest tracks ("Maggot Brain" and "Wars Of Armageddon") ever committed to tape. The legendary title track features Eddie Hazel at the peak of his considerable powers in one of the best performances ever recorded by a guitarist. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Avoiding the sophomore slump with her highly acclaimed second album Iris DeMent cemented her already sterling reputation as a singer and songwriter with "My Life". Produced in Nashville by Jim Rooney with musical support from Jack Clement, Stuart Duncan and Robin & Linda Williams. "My Life" includes songs by Mother Maybelle Carter and Lefty Frizzell plus eight DeMent penned originals. In a gatefold sleeve on 180 gram vinyl from Plain Recordings. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

The 1993 major label debut "Mercury" by San Francisco favorites American Music Club to be reissued on 180 gram vinyl by Plain in October. Produced by Mitchell Froom and engineered by Tchad Blake Spin magazine voted "Mercury" the 14th best album of 1993. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

The lone self titled album by Jackson C. Frank was produced by Paul Simon and released on Columbia Records in 1965. This fantastic album is being reissued on 180 gram vinyl by 4 Men With Beards. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

The second incarnation of the Flamin' Groovies revitalized their career with the 1976 release of "Shake Some Action". 4 Men With Beards is reissuing this Dave Edmunds produced power pop classic on 180 gram vinyl for your listening pleasure. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

The sophmore effort by the folk/punk trio is a under valued classic originally released in 1984. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Long delayed and discussed 6LP box set is finally available! We apologize for the delay but think you'll be happy with the results. The box includes 6 180 gram LPs, a t-shirt, a poster, postcard, and new notes, all housed in a beautiful and sturdy box. Volumes 1 through 6, all originally released on the Takoma label, are lovingly reissued here with reproductions of their original notes and jackets. DIG! Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Originally released in 1968, on his own Takoma label, 4 Men With Beards is proud to reissue this classic guitar soli album. Available on 180 gram vinyl with a deluxe tip-on reproduction of the original jacket and including a reproduction of the original comic book/booklet. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Water is happy to announce the return into print for 3 classic late 60s Fred Neil albums, Fred Neil, Sessions, and Other Side of This Life. One of the stalwarts of the Greenwich Village folk scene, Neil needs no introduction. CDs available now, LPs coming soon! Click on the cover images for more info or to purchase a copy of the CDs.

Originally released in 1966, on John Fahey's Takoma label, 4 Men With Beards is proud to reissue this classic guitar soli compilation featuring blues legend Bukka White, as well as luminaries of the then burgeoning avant-blues-folk scene like Fahey himself and Robbie Basho. Available on 180 gram vinyl with a deluxe tip-on reproduction of the original jacket. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Plain Recordings is pleased and honored to bring the first 3 Low albums back into print on CD and LP for the first time in years! Formed in 1993 in Duluth, Minnesota, Low pioneered a kind of sparse, narcotic indie-rock that came to be known as Slo-core. These are its roots. Click on the images to purchase.

Originally released in 1972, for John Peel's Dandelion label, 4 Men With Beards is proud to reissue the classic debut from idiosyncratic British folk singer-songwriter Kevin Coyne. Available on 180 gram vinyl with a deluxe tip-on reproduction of the original jacket. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Originally released in 1965, this is the achingly beautiful debut from American guitar soli legend, Robbie Basho. Reissued on 180 gram vinyl with a deluxe reproduction of the original paste-on jacket. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Immortalized on the legendary C86 compilation released by the NME in 1984, the Shop Assistants were Edinburgh's finest indie-pop group of the '80s, and perhaps ever. An essential title reissued on 180 gram LP. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Though not released until 1983 the Avengers' self-titled record (aka The Pink Album) features the band's recorded output from 1977-78, from the glorious first wave of punk rock. The Avengers were San Francisco's preeminent punk band, led by Penelope Houston's snarling vocals and Greg Igranham's distorted guitar riffs, and one of the first anywhere to feature a female lead singer. Reissued on 2xCD and 180g LP. The 2CD version includes previously unreleased live and studio material. Click the image above for more info or to purchase a copy. "The Avengers were San Francisco's best punk band, in moments the best in the republic: fabulous songs, a snarling, confrontational presence, a primitive sound that could go anywhere." - Greil Marcus

First Step is the debut album from Faces, formed out of the ashes of The Small Faces, with a young Rod Stewart, fresh off of his work with the Jeff Beck Group, replacing Steve Marriott on lead vocals. With a more rustic and rural rock sound than before, Faces debut features the classics "Flying" and "Three Button Hand Me Down". Reissued here on 180g vinyl, recreating the original US version that erroneously listed the group as "Small Faces". Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

No Other was a unviversal critical and commercial failure at the time of its release in 1974, but the years have been kind to it. Gene Clark, some 7 years removed from his time with The Byrds, wrote the songs in the quiet seclusion of his Mendocino home but recorded in the cocaine excess of '70s Los Angeles, and the result is the perfect amalgam of those two poles of Clark's personality. Sadly, his return to L.A.'s hedonism resulted in the dissolution of his marriage, but the tragedy sounds so damn good. A California singer-songwriter classic back in print on vinyl with reproductions of the original insert and poster. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Folksongs & Ballads, by Tia Blake, is a very rare and sought after record, released only in France in 1971 and never before available on CD. A stunning selection of songs performed in a stripped down setting with Tia's achingly beautiful vocals taking center stage. A truly wonderful album, reissued here on CD with new notes from Tia herself, along with vintage photos, and bonus tracks taken from rehearsals and a scrapped CBC session that features the only known recordings of Tia's original songs. AMAZING. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Reissued here on 180 gram vinyl are three classic LPs from legendary Manchester prog group, Van Der Graaf Generator. All released in a 2 year period from 1970-1971, these thre albums capture Peter Hammill's group at their peak. Click on the images for more info and to order copies.

Reissued here on 180 gram vinyl are two more classic electric era Miles Davis double live LPs, previously available only in Japan. Both are taken from the same show in Osaka, 1975, an epic show capturing electric Miles at the height of his powers. Absolutely stunning. Click on the images for more info and to order copies.

New Blues And Gospel is a collection of the final recordings of Rev. Gary Davis before his death in 1972. A master of the Piedmont style, this collection of country and gospel blues really shows his strength as a guitarist, even for a man in his seventies. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Trying To Get Home is an LP compilation, original released on Biograph in the '70s, of Blind Willie McTell's legendary 1949 sessions for the Regal label. Stunning mid-period blues sides from McTell. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Originally released on Testament, Traveling Through The Jungle is one the first releases to EVER document the fife and drum bands of the American South. Recorded in the '40s, '50s, and '60s by the likes of Alan Lomax this LP includes tracks from the legendary Otha Turner, Sid Hemphill, and more. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Originally released in 1977, Dark Magus is a killer electric era Miles Davis live recording from 1974. Previously released only in Japan, this is one of the harder to find Miles titles from the '70s. Shredding jazz-rock from the master. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Originally released in 1994, I Could Live In Hope is the debut album from Minnesota's slo-core pioneers, Low. Previously available only on CD, this is the very first time it's been released on vinyl, in a beautiful double 180 gram LP package. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Originally released in 1971, Live-Evil is electric era Miles Davis at its absolute finest. A killer double LP mixing studio recordings and live sessions at The Cellar Door in Washington, D.C. Four sides of vinyl that explore the furthest reaches of jazz. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Reissued here on 180 gram vinyl are Cohen's 1977 and 1984 efforts, respectively. Death Of A Ladies Man' was produced by the legendary Phil Spector and features such classics as "Don't Go Home With Your Hard-on". Various Positions includes siginficant vocal contributions from the lovely Jennifer Warnes, as well as the oft-covered classics "Hallelujah" and "Dance Me To The End Of Love". Click on the images above for more info and to place an order.

Originally released in 1989, Oh Mercy is the first in a series of Dylan albums to be produced by the legendary Daniel Lanois (Brian Eno, U2). Featuring his instantly recognizable production, one of the finest batches of Dylan songs in many years, and a swampy vibe due in no small part to its recording location (New Orleans), Oh Mercy is definitely one of Dylan's finest efforts of the last 30+ years. Finally back in print on LP, this time on 180 gram vinyl with a deluxe tip-on jacket. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Originally released in 1995 on Virgin Records' Vernon Yard subsidiary, this is the second album from Alan Sparhawk and Co. Produced by the legendary Kramer, Long Division really solidified the band's "Slo-core" sound. A fantastic collection of downer vibes, this still holds up as one of Low's finest albums. Click here for more info or to purchase a copy.

Originally released in 1996, Mic City Sons, is the 3rd and final album from Elliott Smith's Heatmiser. Here, some 2 years before the release of XO you can really hear the roots of that album's gorgeous, orchestrated pop. Long out of print on LP and often commanding 3 figure price tags on eBay, Plain Recordings is pleased to reissue this fine album on 180 gram vinyl. Click here for more info or to purchase a copy.

Released in 1995, the debut from Ben Folds Five is a stunning mix of Tin Pan Alley, piano based power pop, new wave, and alternative, from a witty and earnest songwriter. Still going strong some 15+ years later, now you have a chance to hear the humble beginnings of the Ben Folds Five on 180 gram vinyl. Click here or on the cover image for more info or to purchase a copy.

Back in print on vinyl for the first time since their initial releases in 1993 and 1995 are the first two albums from Nottingham, England's Tindersticks. Essential '90s indie chamber pop/soul from Stuart Staples & co. Absolutely stunning and beautiful moody songs from the master of '90s chamber rock. On 180 gram vinyl. Click on the images for more information.

Originally released by Caroline in 1991, the same year as Nevermind, Hole's debut album was produced by Kim Gordon and Gumball's Don Fleming. The Village Voice named it their "Album Of The Year", and it remains a cult favorite to this day. Reissued on 180 gram vinyl. Click here or on the image for more info and to purchase a copy.

Sutro Park has acquired the rights to an extensive blues catalog and their first reissue installment sure is a doozy. Junior Kimbrough's debut album, recorded in 1979, and available now on vinyl for the first time EVER. R.L. Burnside's first electric recordings, also from 1979, smoke. And, the incredible 1966 recordings of Fred McDowell with the Hunter’s Chapel Singers of Como, Mississippi. Raw blues at its finest, all on deluxe 180 gram vinyl with beautiful tip-on jackets. Dig in. Click on the images for more info and to purchase.

Finally back in print on LP are 3 of Nina Simone's finest studio recordings. Simone was, above all, an absolutely stunning interpreter of other's songs, and these 3 albums showcase some of her finest cover versions, including Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne", the Bee Gees' "To Love Somebody", the Beatles' "Here Comes The Sun", Jerry Jeff Walker's "Mr. Bojangles", and a whole mess of Bob Dylan. Amazing jazz, soul, blues and pop from an American treasure. Click on the cover images for more info and to purchase.

Percy Mayfield is a forgotten American treasure. The composer of such classics as "Please Send Me Someone To Love" and "Hit The Road Jack", this is his 1966 LP recorded for Ray Charles' Tangerine label. A wonderful R&B album from a classic songwriter, and killer vocalist, in print on LP for the first time since its initial release. 180 gram vinyl. Click on the image for more info and to order.

Band leader Bobby Gillespie described his 1997 classic as "an anarcho-syndicalist speedfreak road movie record!" A return to the fine form displayed on their 1991 classic, Screamadelica (also available from Plain Recordings), 1997's Vanishing Point is a stunning mixture of alternative/brit-pop and acid house dance music. No other band sounded like Primal Scream, before or after. Click the image for more info and to purchase a copy.

Originally released in 1992, this is the 4th album from the Reid brothers legendary group. Shortlisted for the 1992 Mercury Prize, Honey's Dead contains the classic single "Far Gone And Out". Click the image for more info or to purchase.

Originally released in 1982, The Days Of Wine And Roses is, arguably the most important and greatest album in the history of L.A.'s Paisley Underground scene. However you wanna slice it, the album is a all-time U.S. underground/alternative classic and, up until now, was a really hard pull on vinyl. Not anymore thanks to this deluxe reissue with 180g LP and a tip-on jacket. Click the image for more info or to purchase.

Wee Tam and the Big Huge were released simultaneously in 1968, a a 2LP set in the UK, and individually here in the US. We've meticulously reproduced the US editions and they look and sound great. Considered by many to be their finest work, this is certainly the most accessible and song oriented the band had ever sounded. Classics. Click on the images for more info or to purchase.

Over 50 years since his discovery by ethnomusicologists Dr. Harry Oster and Richard Allen in the prison farm of Angola, Louisiana, what is it that makes the blues as sung and picked by Robert Pete Williams such a singular listening experience, unequaled elsewhere in that musical form? As Peter Guralnick, in his Feel Like Going Home book writes: It's difficult to approve the banalities of most blues singers after listening to Robert Pete Williams. More than anyone else he shatters the conventions of the form and refuses to rely upon any of the cliches, either of music or of lyric, which bluesman after bluesman will invoke. Instead he sings blues which reflect a unique and personal vision; he makes each song unmistakably his own.

Just in time for the holidays, Runt has six great new vinyl reissues. Two, by Bridget St. John, were originally released on John Peel's Dandelion Records. She's one of the great underheralded singer/songwriters of the late 60s, early 70s, Brit-folk movement. And, there's no better place to start than her 2nd, and best, LP "Songs For The Gentle Man", though "Thank You For..." is no slouch either. Two classics lovingly brought back to life by the 4 Men With Beards label. The other 4 LPs come from the vaults of the legendary Smithsonian Folkways label and include the incredible calypso-jazz of Rupert Clemendore & John Buddy Williams, the proto-hip-hop of Street And Gangland Rhythms, the spoken word/funk of Sarah Webster Fabio, and the Eastern-tinged out-jazz of East New York Ensemble de Music. Click on the images above for more info or to order.