Virus / Revelation
Label. BASF
Disc. NM
Cover. EX
$450
Debut album of Krautrock from 1971. A mixture of prog and psychedlia with long, inventive passages. Very much along the lines of Mythos’ debut, these guys were very skilled musicians who lengthened tunes with excellent variety and weren’t afraid to get heavy when required.
C&K Vocal / Generace
Label. Supraphon
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
$60
Czech vocal group. There’s a bunch of cool songs on this record by a group that sounds like an Eastern Bloc version of the Osmond Family in their Crazy Horses period if they were backed by an Italian prog – vocal oriented, lots of harmonies but dark and militaristic. Most notable for “Ram Pristich…” which was used as an opener by Andy Votel on his “Songs In The Key Of Death” mix CD.Includes the original insert.
Karuna Khyal / Alomoni 1985
Label. Voice
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
$400
Ultra stoned Japanese avant psych from the mid 70s from the same people responsible for Brast Burn “Debon”. Described as Japan’s version of Faust. Long jams with stoned mutterings and electronics and tape loops along with primitive rattles and acoustic guitar and no drums. This is a real monster!
Thirsty Moon / You’ll Never Come Back
Label. Brain
Disc. VG+
Cover. VG+
$120
Original green Brain pressing of this Krautrock band’s second album, released in 1973. The band plays a jazz-rock style with an added element of space or cosmic vibe. This is my favourite of their albums. Mentioned in the NWW list.
Gutura / Same
Label. Windmill
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
SOLD
Heavy organ-led progressive rock issued in 1972 on the budget Windmill label from the UK. Supposedly these guys were real live band (not just session guys).
Various / Pop & Blues Festival ’70
Label. MCA
Disc. VG, VG (Double LP)
Cover. VG+
$60
Hard to find Krautrock record featuring a couple of obscure bands. My highlight is the sidelong bastardisation (in the best possible way!) of Donovan’s “Season of the Witch” by Tomorrow’s Gift. But there are also good tracks by Frumpy, Beatique In Corporation, Sphinx Tush and Thrice Mice. People who chase the NWW list will know that this is the only place to find tracks by those last two bands, both of which are on the list.
Friar Tuck & His Psychedelic Guitar
Label. Mercury
Disc. VG+
Cover. VG+
$90
Psychsploitation from Mike Deasy with the help of Curt Boettcher (Sagittarius) and Gary Paxton (“Monster Mash”). A psyched-out “Monster Mash” is probably a good starting point – this is a fun album with a bunch of cool tunes of primitive drumming, good garage guitar and some hidden drug references.
Kali Bahlu / Takes The Forest Children On A Journey Of Cosmic Remembrance
Label. World Pacific
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
$80
Very much a record of its time. The sound is nice meditative sitar tunes with a acid poetry. A hippie women telling long stories of lite mysticism.
Mythos / Same
Label. OHR
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
SOLD
A Krautrock masterpiece! Debut album on the Ohr label that shows lots of invention as the band moves effortlessly between experimental electronics, eastern influences and heavy, heavy prog, with the band utilising all manner of instruments acoustic, electric and electronic. A seamless record that has lots to offer lysergic journeyers. Much darker than their later, dreamier records.
Gutura / Same
Label. Sterne
Disc. VG+
Cover. VG+
$90
Rare French record from 1980 that mixes the dark Zuehl prog sounds of bands like Archaia and Eskaton with a punk feel. Outrageous female vocals with all sorts of crazy whelps and hoots. Will appeal to fans of RIO (Rock In Opposition) bands, the harsher edge of Faust or anyone that likes the darkness of coldwave but prefers traditional rock instruments.
Memoriance / Et Apres
Label. Eurodisc
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
$75
Debut LP from this obscure French Prog group. Part psychedelic, part Jazz rock. Elements are often compared to 70s Pink Floyd.
Adjenar Sidhar Khan / Same
Label. Festival France
Disc. VG+
Cover. EX
SOLD
Great record by Serge Franklin. Psychedelic ragas played in an almost jazz style. Includes the 8 minute droning freakout of Mahabaratha Kali . French original. Side one has some light scuffs which cause some light noise.
Ash Ra Tempel / Same
Label. OHR
Disc. EX
Cover. VG
SOLD
Seminal Krautrock LP. Cosmic atmospheres alongside absolutely blistering psychedelic jams. Original edition with fold-out cover. The already fragile cover has clear tape on the edges as well as red pen on the spine. Stamp on label. Still very presentable.
Love / Da Capo
Label. Elektra
Disc. EX
Cover. VG+ (some wear on reverse)
$40
Special record from one of the greatest US psych groups. You should know this already but it’s a sublime mix of flowery pop, waltzy jazz and 60s punk. Australian stereo blue label.
Merit Hemmingson / Huvva
Label. EMI Columbia
Disc. VG+ (Occasional hairline. Plays great)
Cover. EX
$40
Progressive folk from Sweden. Groovy organ driven tracks with touches of folky weirdness. It’s quite a strange record really…
Moir Sisters / Lost Somewhere beyond Harmony
Label. EMI
Disc. EX
Cover. VG+
SOLD
Certainly one of the more curious Australian prog recordings of the 70s. Soft vocal harmony over a mid 70s groove sound played by an all star backing band. Featuring Billy Green from the Stone OST as well as Melbourne jazzer Brian Brown. Always in demand.
Garrison / The Final Blow Unit 1
Label. Mushroom
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
SOLD
The Garrison was an important Melbourne 70s rock venue that had an untimely forced closure in 1973. Mushroom records released two LPs of farewell performances from various Australian Rock and prog groups. This is probably the best of the two LPs. If drum breaks are your thing then this record is for you as there’s close to ten minutes of clean drums.
Mackenzie Theory / Out Of The Blue
Label. Mushroom
Disc. VG+
Cover. VG
SOLD
A true Australian prog record. No Aussie boogie blues here. Long extended jams with wailing guitar and electric violin. Some heavy wear to the cover plus a tear at the opening.
Spectrum / Milesago
Label. EMI Harvest
Disc. 1) VG+ 2) VG
Cover. VG
SOLD
Landmark Australian prog/blues LP. We’re letting this copy go a little cheaper due to the condition. Disc 1) VG+ plays great. Disc 2) VG small surface scuffs/plays with light noise in parts. For us it’s the spacey prog tunes that make this album, which are similar in style to early 70s Pink Floyd/Soft Machine.
Quincy Conserve / Epitpah
Label. EMI Regal
Disc. VG+
Cover. VG+
$140
All the QC records are rare outside of New Zealand and this Post-humous
Comp is no exception. I guess you would say they were an NZ equivalent of Blood, Sweet & Tears but with a heavier progressive feel. Even similarities with the UKs Affinity could be drawn. Rare. Staining on white card, some hairlines, plays with light noise in quieter parts.
Sajid / Same
Label. Colgems
Disc. EX
Cover. VG+
SOLD
Soft and sunny pop psych from this TV personality. A Stu Phillips production. Issued on the Monkees Colgems label.
Various / It’s Getting Late
Label. Light
Disc. VG+
Cover. VG (wear and dirt to sleeve)
SOLD
Issued on the interesting religious label Light. Not as good as the Cross and the Switchblade OST but still a piece crazy piece of Evangelical psych/funk.
Saga de Ragnar Lodbrock / Same
Label. Solaris
Disc. VG+
Cover. VG+
$400 AUD
Only 100 copies were made of this French folk-prog concept record about a Viking in 1979. Features the legend: Jean Cohen-Solal, on flute. Mega rare!!!
Alpha de Centaure / Contact
Label. Spirales
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
$200 AUD
French progressive / Jazz-rock. Contact is a minor masterpiece in the field of inspired, powerful free-jazz-rock that makes the most out of a simple guitar-bass-drums format. Similar in places to Exmagma. Contains ex members of Komintern, Red Noise & Pataphonie. – Dag Erik Asbjornsen
Wallenstein / Cosmic Century
Label. Kosmische Musik
Disc. VG+
Cover. VG+
$70 AUD
Their most tripped out, spacey record, made after the Cosmic Jokers sessions and Walter Wegmeuller’s “Tarot”, and it shows. Strap yourself in for this one.
Hairy Chapter / Eyes
Label. OPP World Wide
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
SOLD
Krautrock band doing the hard rock / blues type of thing (a la Groundhogs) with hints at psychedelics (they turned the psych dial right up for their next effort). Rare original pressing of one of the best blazing rock bands of the era.
Les Vampyrettes / Biomutanten 12″
Label. None
Disc. VG+
Cover. VG+
SOLD
Les Vampyrettes is Conny Planck and Holger Czukay producing dark and doomy sounds for a
post-apocalyptic world. This is evil music, repetitive too. And also damn beautiful!!
Tully / Same
Label. EMI
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
SOLD
Excellent debut album from this legendary Aussie band. Full of gentle, hypnotic prog. A really beautiful album.
Sagittarius / The Blue Marble
Label. Together Records
Disc. VG+
Cover. VG+ (Ring Wear)
SOLD
Sunshine pop masterpiece from the genius producer Gary Usher, who worked with the Byrds, Beach Boys etc. Features Cut Boettcher, too. The label went out of business not long after this record was released and it is therefore pretty difficult to find.
