Tag: 1973
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Golden Gate Groove: The Sound of Philadelphia Live in San Francisco 1973, 2021 on Philadelphia International Records
There’s a complicated set of dates here – recorded in 1973 and released originally in 2012 on CD by Philadelphia International Records and Legacy (Sony’s label for reissues), but then released for the first time on vinyl for Record Store Day 2021. The performers are MFSB, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, The Three Degrees,…
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The Oscar Peterson Trio, In a Mellow Mood, 1973 on MPS-BASF
This 2xLP set is actually a reissue of The Way I Really Play and Mellow Mood, which were volumes III and V of the Exclusively For My Friends series. Makes it very confusing when I’m in a record store and trying to determine whether I’ve completed the series or not. (I have not – still…
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Stephane Grappelli, Just One of Those Things: Recorded Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 1973 on Black Lion Records
Recorded July 4th, 1973, this is Grappelli with Jack Sewing, Daniel Humair, and Marc Hemmeier. My copy via Mystery Train records in Gloucester MA. Black Lion was a label Alan Bates created in 1968 – in 1973 they started to have distribution through Audiofidelity (the AFE logo on the rear cover here). Lots of great…
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Al Kooper, Naked Songs, 1973 on Columbia
I’m a big fan of Al Kooper‘s work throughout his long career: from the Blues Project and the first Blood, Sweat and Tears album to Super Session and his production work. He’s also a Rock N Roll Hall of Fame inductee in 2023. This album includes a cover of John Prine‘s Sam Stone as well…
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The Isley Brothers, 3+3 featuring: That Lady, 1973 on T-Neck
The Isley Brothers is one of those bands i didn’t know well but have started to appreciate more as I collect vinyl – whenever i find a record of theirs in decent shape I just pick it up. Picked up this copy via a vinyl fair at Mill No. 5 in Lowell. In addition to…
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Johnny Griffin, The Man I Love, 1973 on Black Lion Records
This LP, recorded at the Montmartre Jazzhuis in Copenhagen in 1967, was originally issued on Polydor in 1969 in the UK, but later in 1973 by Black Lion Records in Japan. My copy is actually a 2012 reissue by ORG Music and Black Lion and pressed on 180 gram vinyl at Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH. In…
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Buckingham Nicks, Buckingham Nicks, 1973 on Polydor
Self-titled debut (and only full-length) by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, before they joined Fleetwood Mac. It was produced by Keith Olson and mostly features songs written by Buckingham and Nicks. These are hard to find – I think this is the only copy I’ve actually run across in the wild in a store. (It’s…
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Led Zeppelin, Houses of the Holy, 1973 on Atlantic
As many record collectors know, it’s increasingly rare to find a reasonably priced Led Zeppelin LP in original pressing – I found this one at Thread & Groove record fair at Mill No. 5 in Lowell – in pretty decent shape. Monster album – the fifth full length, with Over the Hills and Far Away,…
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Oscar Peterson, The Oscar Peterson Collection, 1973 on Verve.
Oscar Peterson, The Oscar Peterson Collection, 1973 on Verve. Classic Ray Brown, Ed Thigpen, Oscar Peterson Trio – previously released on the Verve albums “In a Romantic Mood” and “Swinging Brass” – orchestration and arrangements by Russell Garcia
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The Silvertones, Silver Bullets, 1973 on Trojan Records.
The Silvertones, Silver Bullets, 1973 on Trojan Records. My copy is a @vinylmeplease reissue from 2018. Great early 70s reggae produced by Lee “Scratch” Perry
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B.B. King, The Best of B.B. King, 1973 on ABC.
B.B. King, The Best of B.B. King, 1973 on ABC. Early seventies compilation of “Blues Boy” King with an ABC logo. Two tracks from the Cook County Jail, most are studio cuts via @ebth
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Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Africa ’70, Afrodisiac, 1973 on Regal Zonophone.
Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Africa ’70, Afrodisiac, 1973 on Regal Zonophone. My copy is a 2016 reissue by Knitting Factory
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David Bowie, Pinups, 1973 on RCA Victor.
David Bowie, Pinups, 1973 on RCA Victor. Bowie covering Them, The Yardbirds, Pink Floyd, The Who, The Merseys, The Easybeats, The Pretty Things. One of my favorite early Bowie LPs and one of the first all-cover albums I had
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Nilsson, A Little Touch of Schmilsson In the Night, 1973 on RCA Victor.
Nilsson, A Little Touch of Schmilsson In the Night, 1973 on RCA Victor. A collection of standards from Nilsson – done at a tome when collections of standards weren’t really being done by popular commercial singers. Nilsson certainly was not afraid to carve out his own idiosyncratic path
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The Original Blues Project, Reunion in Central Park, 1973 on MCA / Sounds of the South.
The Original Blues Project, Reunion in Central Park, 1973 on MCA / Sounds of the South. Concert recorded June 1973 with Al Kooper, Steve Katz, Danny Kalb, Roy Blumenfeld, and Andy Kulberg. 13 minute plus “Two Trains Running” and a 7 plus minute “Caress Me Baby.” My copy is a Japanese pressing
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Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye, Diana & Marvin, 1973 on Motown.
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye, Diana & Marvin, 1973 on Motown. Triptych sleeve opens from the center in front. Duets LP from two superstars of the early 70s
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Herbie Hancock, Head Hunters, 1973 on Columbia.
Herbie Hancock, Head Hunters, 1973 on Columbia. (My copy is from the Vinyl Me, Please Story of Herbie Hancock anthology) What can you say about Head Hunters? One of the best selling Jazz records of all time. Hancock melds funk, soul, r&b, and early synths with a solid jazz foundation. A must have for any…
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Willie Nelson, Shotgun Willie, 1973 on Atlantic.
Willie Nelson, Shotgun Willie, 1973 on Atlantic. The beginning of Willie’s golden era – including my favorite Leon Russell penned Donny Hathaway tune “A Song For You” My copy is the Vinyl Me, Please 2021 reissue