Hello!
Another fortnight down, another huge drop to keep your ears happy and your crates full. This one’s really a goodie.
It’s a unanimous top picks from the Pluggy team for this week: Ruby Rushton’s ‘Joy For Two’ and ‘Trudi’s Songbook’. Be quick though, they’re flying out the door. Plenty of other heat on the reissue front too, look it for that Digable Planets gold!
As per usual the seconds crates are jam packed with OGs – a pretty impressive collection of jazz and rock in particular. Don’t sleep on Idris Muhammad, Herbie or those Miles Davis titles.
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NEW THINGS
Ruby Rushton – Trudi’s Songbook (22a) $35
When 22a released the debut album from four-piece Ruby Rushton back in 2015, few of those involved were particularly well known. Now, of course, it’s a different story. Led by saxophone and flute-wielding Ed Cawthorne (AKA Tenderlonious) and featuring drums by Yussef Dayes (one half of Yussef Kamal), the band looks set for a major breakthrough. “Trudy’s Songbook: Volume 1” is an effortlessly summery and organic affair that stylishly shuffles between tracks that meld elements of spiritual jazz, soul, hip-hop, salsa, Afro-jazz and freestyle improvisation. It’s hugely entertaining, impeccably produced and brilliantly played. You can bet your bottom dollar that Gilles Peterson is a fan, and you should be, too.
Ruby Rushton – Two For Joy (22a) $35
Ruby Rushton’s debut album “Two For Joy” was recorded in 2011 – deeply personal instrumental compositions fuelled by a love of Coltrane, Yusef Lateef and Fela Kuti to more contemporary artists like Slum Village and Sa-Ra. The four-piece are led by Ed Cawthorne (aka Tenderlonious) who plays saxophone, flute and percussion alongside drummer Yussef Dayes, trumpeter Nick Walters and keyboard player Aidan Shepherd.
Tenderlonious & Dennis Ayler – 8R1CK C17Y (22a) $35
Tenderlonious lays down his flute for this LP and goes back to the MPC,with help from the illusive Dennis Ayler. Comprised of ten cuts ‘Brick City’ takes the listener on a journey through Afro-House, Funk, Jazz, Rare Groove, Boogie and Broken Beat – something for everyone here! “Brick City (4am)” and “Butterfly” groove effortlessly whilst synth leads interject over tasty chords, all the while being supported by solid bass lines – these two will undoubtedly set a strong pace on the dancefloor. ‘Funky Booda’ does exactly what it says on the tin, it’s a straight Funk classic! Its infectious groove and soaring leads are sure to have you clapping your hands and stomping your feet. ‘Be Ur Friend’ is a fiery Afro-House number – reminiscent of one of Tenderlonious’s early releases ‘Bob’s Riddim.’ There’s also more hip-hop inspired selections like ‘Brick City (4pm)’ or ‘Pepe’s Walk,’ which bump hard and have strong traces of Sa-Ra and J Dilla influence. The record comes complete with quirky skits like ‘Bootsy’ and ‘Ferndale Gateaux,’ which blend in and out between the other tunes allowing the record to flow effortlessly from beginning to end. There is something for everyone on this album. It’s the kind of record you can play at home from start to finish or take out to the club as an essential dancefloor filler.
Digable Planet – Blowout Comb (Modern Classics) $45
First ever vinyl re-issue of the stone cold classic LP from Digable Planets. An album as diverse and vibrant as their home borough of Brooklyn, the music is a blend of jazz and hip-hop and effortlessly mixes live instruments with samples. After the resounding commercial success of their first LP, this is Digable Planets demonstrating their artistic prowess. Embossed sleeve, and fold out poster along with sleeves notes by Larry Mizelle Jr.
Supreme Jubilees – It’ll All Be Over (LITA) $40
With roots as a gospel quartet, The Supreme Jubilees (headed by brothers Joe and David Kingsby) self-released their debut album in 1979. With only 500 copies pressed, it’s been in demand by enthusiasts ever since. Check this immaculately remastered release and it’s easy to see why as the band flex from classic, feel-good gospel “I Am On The Lord’s Side” to the silky, honey-toned emphatic soul of “You Don’t Know” via stomping, clam-tight funk jams such as “Stop Today”. Truly timeless.
Dave Gold Big Band – Heaven On Their Minds (My Only Desire) $35
Recorded for the BBC Radio 2 Jazz Club Show in August ’74, ‘Heaven On Their Minds’ features 4 jazzy big band tunes including bright grooves ‘Pocketful Of Keys’ and ‘Heaven On Their Minds’. The band features some of the UK’s finest Jazz session guys including saxophonist Ronnie Ross on baritone. Previously unreleased these library style tunes are a delight. Strictly limited 500 vinyl press.
Free-Son – Banguele (Groovie) $40
It does not get much better than this. A much needed re-issue of Free-Son’s super-rare and very expensive 1971 Brazilian psychedelic instrumental funk masterpiece. Includes a cut which may very well have been the inspiration for Afefe Iku’s classic ‘Mirror Dance’
Idris Muhammad – Could Heaven BE Like This 12” (Kudu/Sony) $25
Idris Muhammed’s much-played, much-sampled and much re-edited 1977 jazz-funk meets disco jam “Could Heaven Ever Be Like This” is one of those records that should be everyone’s collection. A staple of both soul and disco sets, it’s about as spiritual as disco gets, with dreamy vocals and parping horns riding a delicious groove. If it’s missing from your collection, this repress – featuring the same B-sides from the original Kudu release – should be an essential purchase. Those B-sides – the electric guitar-laden swing of “Tasty Cakes” and, in particular, “Turn This Mutha Out” – a low-slung skip through deep disco-funk pastures – are similarly impressive.
OLD STUFF
SOUL / GOSPEL
* Al Green – Is Love (Hi) $40
* American Gypsy – S/T (MCA) JP press $40
* Bill Withers – Bout Love (CBS) JP press w/obi + insert $40
* Bill Withers – Still Bill (Sussex) OG US $35
* Billy Stewart – Unbelievable (Chess) $35
* Blue Magic – Message from the Magic (Atco) $20
* Bobby Williams – Funky Super Fly (R&R) JP press $50
* Charles Mann – Say you Love Me Too (Probe) 73’ JP promo copy $60
* Curtis Mayfield – Sweet Exorcist (Curtom) $30
* Funkadelic – Greatest hits (Westbound) $40
* James Brown – Everybody’s Doin the Hustle… (Polydor) JP press $45
* James Brown – Revolution of the Mind (Polydor) $30
* James Brown – Is Love (Hi) OG US $40
* John Lucien – Rashida (RCA) $20
* La Vern Baker – La Vern Baker (Atlantic) MINT JP press $30
* Linda Clifford – If My Friends Could See Me Now (Curtom) $20
* Lyn Collins – Think (About It) (People) $35
* Mandrill – Beast from the East (UA) $30
* Marvin Gaye – Here My Dear (Motown) Super clean ‘78 JP press $60
* Mary Wells – Vintage Stock (Motown) $35
* Morning Noon & Night – S/T (Roadshow) $20
* Otis Clay – Trying to Live my Life Without You (Hi) JP press w/insert $38
* Otis Redding – Love Man (Atlantic) JP press $50
* Parliament – Trombipulation (Casablanca) MINT JP promo $125
* Prince – Sing O The Times (WB) ’78 OG in immaculate condition $50
* Sam Cooke – My Foolish Heart (51 West) $25
* Stevie Wonder – innervisions (Motown) OG US copy $35
* Stevie Wonder – Talking Book (Motown) $35
* Stevie Wonder – The 12 Year Old Genius (Tamla) OG US $50
* Stevie Wonder – The Secret Life Of Plants (Tamla) $30
* The Impressions – The Versatile (ABC) $25
* The Jacksons – S/T (CBS) $20
* The New Birth – Birth Day (RCA) $35
* The Ohio Players – S/T (Pickwick) $18
* The Shirelles – Baby It’s You (Scepter) JP press w/obi $50
* The Temptations – Solid Rock (Gordy) $25
* V/A – Breakdown!! Vo.1 (Soul Syndicate) $30
* V/A – Car Wash OST (MCA) SEALED OG $25
* War – The World is a Ghetto (UA) $30
* Willie Tee – Anticipation (UA) $30
JAZZ / JAZZFUNK
* Ahmad Jamal – Jamal At The Penthouse (Argo) $30
* Airto – Free (CTI) $30
* Archie Shepp – Poem for Malcolm Blasé (BYG) $65
* Billy Holiday – Greatest Hits (Columbia) $20
* Blackbyrds – City Life (Fantasy) JP press w/obi + insert $50
* Bob James – Two (Columbia) $20
* Brother Jack McDuff – Prelude (Prestige) $40
* Cortex – Vol.2 (Follow Me) $40
* Eberhard Weber – Fluid Rustle (ECM) $25
* Eberhard Weber – The Following Morning (ECM) $25
* Eric Dolphy – Last Date (Mercury) JP press w/obi + insert $38
* Frank Sinatra – Swing Easy & Music for Young Lovers (Capitol) $25
* George Benson – In Flight (WB) $20
* Gil Scott-Heron – The Mind Of (Arista) $35
* Grover Washington Jr – Live at the Bijou (Kudu) $20
* Hampton Hawes – Vol.1 The Trio (Contemporary) JP press w/insert $25
* Herbie Hancock – Secrets (Columbia) $30
* Herbie Hancock – Sextant (Sony) JP press w/insert $50
* Idris Muhammad – Power Of Soul (Kudu) 74’ OG US press $75
* Jaco Pastorious – Jaco (Improvising Artists) $35
* Jean-Luc Ponty – Individual Choice (Atlantic) $20
* Jean-Luc Ponty – Open Mind (Atlantic) $20
* Jimmy Smith – Sit On It! (Mercury) $30
* John Coltrane – Stardust Session (Fantasy) $35
* John Coltrane – The Africa Brass Sessions Vol 2 (Impulse) $38
* John Lewis – Improvised Meditations & Excursions (Atlantic) $30
* John McLaughlin – Devotion (Douglas) $30
* John McLaughlin – Extrapolation (Polydor) $25
* John McLaughlin – My Goal’s Beyond (Douglas) $30
* Lonnie Liston Smith – Visions of a New World (Flying Dutchman) $50
* Max Roach & Clifford Brown – Best of in Concert (GNP) $35
* Max Roach/ Archie Shepp – Force (Victor) JP ’77 original $50
* McCoy Tyner – Today & Tomorrow (Impulse) $50
* Miles Davis – Bitches Brew (CBS) JP Quadra Phonic edition $150
* Miles Davis – Bitches Brew (Columbia) clean US OG $60
* Miles Davis – Live (CBS) JP press w/inners $65
* Miles Davis – Miles in the Sky (CBS) JP press w/obi + insert $45
* Miles Davis Quintet – Ascenseur Pour L’Echafaud (Phillips) JP press $50
* Mongo Santamaria – Mongomania (Columbia) $25
* Oscar Peterson Trio – Night Train (Verve) $28
* Pat Methany Group – Off Ramp (ECM) $25
* Pat Methany Group – S/T (ECM) $15
* Pharoah Sanders – Shukuru (Theresa) US OG 85’ press $45
* Ran Blake – Vertigo (Owl) $15
* Ray Bryant – Best Of (Pablo) $25
* Ray Charles – Greatest hits (ABC) $30
* Ray Charles – recipe For Soul (ABC) $20
* Ray Charles – Volume Two (ABC) $20
* Red Holloway w Brother Jack McDuff Quartet – Cookin Together (Prestige) $35
* Ron Carter – Peg Leg (Milestone) $20
* Roy Ayers – Virgo Vibes (Atlantic) $45
* Seawind – Window Of A Child (CTI) $20
* Shirley Scott – Roll ‘Em (Impulse) $25
* Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto – Getz/Gilberto (Verve) $25
* Stanley Turrentine – Cherry (CTI) $25
* Stanley Turrentine – Don’t Mess with Mister T (CTI) $25
* Steve Lacy – Straight Horn (Candid) $35
* Sun Ra – The Magic City (Impulse) 78’ edition $50
* The John Coltrane Quartet – Africa/Brass (Impulse) $45
* V/A – Bille, Ella, Lena, Sarah (CBS) $45
* V/A – Blue Break Beats (Blue Note) $35
* V/A – The Sound of Modern Jazz Drums (Impulse) $30
* Wes Montgomery – Down Here on the Ground (A&M) $20
ROCK / PROG / PSYCH
* Al Kooper – Act Like Nothing’s Wrong (UA) $25
* Bob Dylan – Planet Waves (Asylum) JP press $35
* Boys with Toys – Big house (Hot fudge) $80
* Chicago Transit Authority – S/T (Columbia) $20
* Creedence Clearwater Revival – Cosmo’s Factory (Fantasy) JP press $50
* Crosby, Stills & Nash – S/T (Atlantic) $30
* Crosby, Stills. Nash & Young – Déjà vu (Atlantic) $30
* Deep Purple – Concerto For Group & Orchestra (Harvest) $10
* Elvis Presley – The Elvis Tapes (Sun) $10
* Elvis Presley – The Sun Years (Sun) $10
* Iron Maiden – Aces High (EMI) JP press $45
* Iron Maiden – Somewhere in Time (EMI) $40
* Jimi Hendrix Experience – Smash hits (Reprise) $38
* King Crimson – In the Court of the Crimson King (Atlantic) JP press $60
* Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti (Swan Song) OG w/inserts $40
* Leonard Cohen – Songs of Love & Hate (CBS) $30
* Marc Bolan – You Scare me to Death (Victor) $30
* MC5 – Kick Out the Jams (Elektra) $65
* Paul Kantner/Jefferson Starship – Blows Against the Empire (RCA) $20
* Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon (Harvest) US press w/ posters $80
* Pulser – The Strands Of The Future (Decca) Mint OG 77’ Uk press $55
* Rage Against the Machine – Evil Empire (Epic) $75
* Rolling Stones – Exile on Main St (Rolling Stone) $50
* Rolling Stones – Let It Bleed (London) $35
* Talking Heads – More Songs About Buildings & Food (Sire) $35
* Talking Heads – Remain in Light (Sire) $35
* The Beatles – S/T (Apple) Mint JP press w poster/booklet $75
* The Living End – Roll On (Living) Never been reissued local band ’01 $70
* The Mothers – Overnight Sensation (Reprise) $45
* The Police – Zenyatta Mondatta (A&M) JP press $35
* The Police – Zenyatta Mondatta (AM) $20
* The Rolling Stones – Goats Head Soup (WB) JP press w obi $40
* The Rolling Stones – Some Girls (Rolling Stones) $30
* The Smiths – Strangeways, Here We Come (Sire) OG $50
* The Who – Tommy (Polydor) MINT US OG $40
* Van Morrison – Best Of (Bang) $35
* Van Morrison – Wavelength (WB) $20
* Yes – Yes (Atlantic) $30
BLUES / COUNTRY
* Freddie King – Getting ready… (Nippon Phonogram) Mint 73’ JP press $60
* Howlin’ Wolf – his Greatest Sides Vol1 (Chess) $30
* John Little John – Chicago Blues Stars (Trio) JP press $35
* Johnny Cash – I Would Like To See You Again (Columbia) $20
* Johnny Cash – Man in Black (Columbia) $20
* Johnny Cash – Silver (CBS) $15
* Johnny Cash – This Is (Harmony) $20
* Junior Wells – Southside Bles Jam (Delmark) $35
* Lightnin’ Hopkins – Lightenin’ Strikes Back (Charly) $30
* Magic Sam – Out OF Luck (P-Vine) $ 35
* Ruth Brown – R.B. Blues (Atlantic) Mint JP press $30
HIP HOP / BEATS
* ATCQ – For the Seasoned Traveller (Jive) UK OG $40
* Beastie Boys – Ch-Check it Out (Capitol) $25
* Beastie Boys – Root Down (Grand Royal) $40
* Blackalicious – Blazing Arrow (MCA) $40
* Blahzay Blahzay – Blah Blah Blah (Mercury) $40
* Blahzay Blahzay – Pain I Feel (Mercury) $20
* Bush Babees – Gravity (WB) $50
* Das-Efx – Hold it Down (East West) US OG $50
* DJ Krush – Meiso (Mo Wax) $48
* DJ Krush – ZEN (Sony) JP press $50
* DJ Shadow – Preemptive Strike (Mo Wax) $35
* Dr. Octagon – Blue Flowers (75 Ark) $15
* Dr.Dre – The Chronic (Death Row) $55
* Fugees – The Score (Columbia) clean US OG $70
* Gravediggaz – Double Suicide Pack (Gee Street) $25
* J-88 – Best Kept Secret (Groove Attack) $45
* J-Live – Satisfied (Coup d’Etat) $20
* KRS-One – I Got Next (Jive) $35
* Lord Finesse – Return of the Funky Man (WB) $50
* Main Source – Fuck What You Think (Wild Pitch) $45
* Mary J Blige – Mary (MCA) $40
* Maxwell – Urban Hang Suite (Columbia) $55
* Paris – Sleeping with the Enemy (Flying) $35
* Propellerheads – Decksanddrumsandrockandroll (Wall of Sound) $40
* RZA as Bobby Digital – In Stereo (Gee Street) $60
* Scientifik – Criminal (Definite) $35
* V/A – Classic R&B 2 (Mastercuts) $35
DISCO/ BOOGIE
* Mass Production – Turn up the Music (Cotillion) $20
* NYC Peech Boys – Life is Something Special (Island) $20
* Odyssey – Hollywood Party Tonight (RCA) $15
* Slave – Slave (Cotillion) $20
* Surface – Falling in Love 12” (Salsoul) $35
* The Valentine Brothers – First Take (Bridge) $35
* Unlimited Touch – Unlimited Touch (Prelude) $25
REGGAE / AFRO / WORLD / LATIN
* Barrington Levy – Bounty Hunter (Jah Life) $45
* Bob Marley & The Wailers – Rastaman Vibration (Island) JP press w insert/book $60
* Bob Marley & the Wailers – Upsetter Record Shop Part II (Esoldun) $30
* Bobby Aitken – Rockstead Original & Hot 66/67 (Next Step) $35
* Creation Rebel – Psychotic Jonkanoo (Trio) ’82 JP press $60
* Fela Kuti – Upside Down (Celluloid) $50
* Flying Rhythms – Specialoose Fly (Lastrum) $30
* Francoise Hardy – Greatest Hits (Epic) JP press w/obi + inserts $30
* Gregory Isaacs – Cool Ruler (Virgin) $35
* Gregory Isaacs/Ronnie Davis – Gregory Meets Ronnie (JGM) $40
* Half Pint – One Big Family (Sonic Sounds) $30
* I Roy – Many Moods (Trojan) $35
* Junior Byles – Rasta No Pickpocket (Nighthawk) $35
* Miriam Makeba – Makeba Sings (RCA) $25
* Ravi Shankar – Improvisations (World Pacific) $30
* Scotty – Draw Your Brakes-Best Of (Crystal D) $35
* Soubhi Kochak & Hakki Obadia Ensemble – Moods of the Casbah (Mace) $20
* Sugar Minnott – Good Thing Going (CBS) $35
* Super Cat – Boops! (Skengdon) $35
* Super Cat – Si Boops Deh! (Techniques) $35
* Triston Palma – Show Case (Vista Sounds) $35
* V/A – Forward The Bass / Impact All Stars (Blood And Fire) $60
* V/A – Golden Rockers (Clocktower) $30
* V/A – Rewind! 5 (Ubiquity) SEALED $40
* Willie Colon & Ruben Blades – Siembra (Fania) $30
JAPANESE
* Bach Revolution – Synthesizer Study (Overseas) $40
* Himiko Kikuchi – All Night Long (Continental) $35
* Noriko Miyamoto w Isao Suzuki – Push (Yupiteru) $85
* Tatsuro Yamashita – Come Along II (Air) $35
* Terumasa Hino – Double Rainbow (CBS) $25
* V/A – Anthology of Japan Rock (Columbia) $40
* YMO – After Service (Alfa) $40
NEW STUFF
SOUL / JAZZ / JAZZFUNK
* Bernard Purdie – Lialeh OST (LITA) $38
* Betty Davis – They Say I’m Different (LITA) $38
* D’Angelo – VooDoo (LITA) $45
* Dave Gold Big Band – Heaven On Their Minds (My Only Desire) $35
* Ruby Rushton – Trudi’s Songbook (22a) $35
* Ruby Rushton – Two For Joy (22a) $35
* Supreme Jubilees – It’ll All Be Over (LITA) $40
HIP HOP / BEATS/ ELECTRONICA
* Digable Planet – Blowout Comb (Modern Classics) $45
* Hugo Gerani – Esplore ep (Cosi Cosi) $23
* Simona – Triumph (Listen) $20
* Tenderlonious & Dennis Ayler – 8R1CK C17Y (22a) $35
REGGAE / AFRO / WORLD / LATIN
* Free-Son – Banguele (Groovie) $40
* Psychemagik – Magik Sunrise (Leng) $40
* Serge Gainsbourg – Melody Nelson (LITA) $40
ROCK / PROG / PSYCH /BLUES
* Link Wray – S/T (Future Days) $40
* Monks – Black Monk Time (LITA) $40
* Popol Vuh – Agape Agape (On Way Static) $40
* Rodoriguez – Searching For Sugarman OST (LITA) $45
* Rodoriguez – Cold Fact (LITA) $35
* Stone Roses – S/T (Modern Classics) $55
* Stone Roses – Turns Into Stone (Modern Classics) $55
DISCO
* Daniele Baldelli $ Dario Piana – Zero Gravity 12” (Leng) $20
* Idris Muhammad – Could Heaven BE Like This 12” (Kudu/Sony) $25
SLEEVES
We have a huge array of LP/12”, 10” and 7” sleeves to keep your collection clean and scratch free. Ask us in store or head over to our webstore for more info.
TRADE US YOUR OLD MAILERS!!
We need record mailers all the time and rather than buying new ones lets recycle. We’ll give you a $1 each trade for decent mailers that you might otherwise throw out.. You know the thick cardboard cruciform ones.. Bring em in!!
STAFF PICKS
Shio
* Bill Withers – Bout Love (CBS) JP press w/obi + insert $40
* La Vern Baker – La Vern Baker (Atlantic) MINT JP press $30
* Stevie Wonder – The 12 Year Old Genius (Tamla) OG US $50
* Archie Shepp – Poem for Malcolm Blasé (BYG) $65
* Cortex – Vol.2 (Follow Me) $40
* Miles Davis Quintet – Ascenseur Pour L’Echafaud (Phillips) JP press $50
* Shirley Scott – Roll ‘Em (Impulse) $25
* V/A – Blue Break Beats (Blue Note) $35
* Ruby Rushton – Trudi’s Songbook (22a) $35
* Ruby Rushton – Two For Joy (22a) $35
* Digable Planet – Blowout Comb (Modern Classics) $45
* Noriko Miyamoto w Isao Suzuki – Push (Yupiteru) $85
* V/A – Rewind! 5 (Ubiquity) SEALED $40
* Magic Sam – Out OF Luck (P-Vine) $ 35
* Junior Wells – Southside Bles Jam (Delmark) $35
Lloyd
* Fela Kuti – Upside Down (Celluloid) $50
* Barrington Levy – Bounty Hunter (Jah Life) $45
* Rage Against the Machine – Evil Empire (Epic) $75
* Lonnie Liston Smith – Visions of a New World (Flying Dutchman) $50
* Idris Muhammad – Power Of Soul (Kudu) 74’ OG US press $75
Milly
* Herbie Hancock – Sextant (Sony) JP press w/insert $50
* Miles Davis – Bitches Brew (CBS) JP Quadra Phonic edition $150
* Pharoah Sanders – Shukuru (Theresa) US OG 85’ press $45
* Lonnie Liston Smith – Visions of a New World (Flying Dutchman) $50
* Simona – Triumph (Listen) $20
* Psychemagik – Magik Sunrise (Leng) $40
* YMO – After Service (Alfa) $40
* Flying Rhythms – Specialoose Fly (Lastrum) $30
