Style: Americana / AOR

Format: LP
Label: Tonstudio Bieber

Year: 198?

Condition: NM/VG+

Americana in clogs & blue jeans from the Frankfurt area. I bought mine for the cover of CSN's Just A Song Before I Go and discovered more of the smooth AOR vibe (and even some fake reggae) among some country tunes.

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Style: AOR / Blue Eyed Soul

Format: LP
Label: WB

Year: 1978

Condition: NM/VG+

Dude is serving some really Sweet AOR tunes to groove along. Highlights are the wonderful mellow joint Caribbean Lady and the AOR Disco hymn Lover Not A Fighter. Enjoy!

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Style: Mellow Gold / Yacht Funk

Format: LP
Label: Creole

Year: 1979

Condition: NM/VG+

The moon sets over the Yachtclub. Some of the cooler dudes swim out to the small island and light a spliff. Peters says What a slabo day! Nobody really understands what he's talking about but yeah, what a slabo day. Let's just not swim back...

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Style: Groovy Pop / Fake Reggae

Format: LP
Label: Magnet (Ger)

Year: 1980

Condition: NM/VG+

Nice one - even if you don't like Tennis. I bought mine for the fabulous fake reggae jam Friends Across The Water and found some more friends on the album ...

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Style: Perfect Pop with a Twang

Format: LP
Label: Reprise / Teldec

Year: 1991

Condition: NM/VG+

A BEST OF album after the third LP only 6 years after relesing the first? YES PLEASE - so we can have Wicked Game. and Dancin and Blue Hotel on one record!! A timeless masterpiece...

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Style: Blue Eyed Soul

Format: LP
Label: EMI

Year: 1977

Condition: VG+/VG

Killer blue eyed soul! A couple of hits on this mighty fine album with Woman Of Soul being the #1. You might have heard it here.

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Style: Timeless Music / Private AOR

Format: LP

Label: Not On Label

Year: 1979

Condition: NM/VG+

This german private release from 1979 is absolutely TIMELESS. Gently exploding somewhere between 60s latin influenced Pop, 80s Paul Weller style hymns and contemporary independent rock. 

A total fave !!!

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Style: Paradise With An Ocean View

Format: LP
Label: Fantasy

Year: 1975

Condition: NM/VG+ 

This album includes a whole lot of relaxed tunes PLUS the song from my mix for LNCC the most people asked me for - Breakfast for Two!

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Style: AOR

Format: LP
Label: MCA (Ger)

Year: 1972 / later repress

Condition: NM/VG+

But you can buy a wonderfully chilled AOR album instead!

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Style: AOR / Westcoast Sound

Format: 7"
Label: Not On Label

Year: 1980?

Condition: VG+/VG  date stamp

Fluffy AOR with a westcoast feel on this ungoggleable private rarity.

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Style:  Funky AOR

Format: LP
Label: Phonogram (UK)

Year: 1977

Condition: VG+/VG+

You may stop asking yourself what Tony Visconti did when he was not producing records for people like T-Rex, David Bowie, Osibisa, Marsha Hunt, Gentle Giant, Sparks or Haysi Fantayzee. The answer is funky music and karate (see cover). I don't care much about the Karate, but the funky music sho nuff turns me on!

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Style:  Balearic Westcoast

Format: LP
Label: BUK

Year: 1974

Condition: NM/NM

First LP by Tato Gomez, Mario Argandona and the crew. Helped out by Richard Schönherz, Ringo Funk, Rainer Marz and some other german dudes. (It was recorded and released in Germany ....) Really some wonderful westcoast vibes on this record.

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Style: Deep Yacht Fusion

Format: LP
Label: Island (Ger)

Year: 1974

Condition: NM/VG+

Sorry for the stupid file under. I just wanted to get your attention for this fantastic album by the underrated Traffic. Really deep and mellow grooves here by Winwood, Capaldi, Wood and Rosko Gee on bass featuring Reebop Kwaku Baah on percusion in the almighty Graveyard People and When The Eagle Flies. Steve Winwood discovered the Moog shortly before producing this album...

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Style: AOR Funk / Yacht Grooves

Format: LP
Label: Baby

Year: 1978

Condition: NM/NM

The italian sleazemaster Steven Schlaks strikes again.

If you can resist his charms you are probably lacking a soul... ;)

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Style: Unofficial Promos

Format: 12"
Label: Not On Label

Year: 199?

Condition: NM/NM

Buy it for the clean sounding extended version of the hugest AOR groover ever recorded or and get Hubert's Family on top. I wish these hits were backed by Frida's I See Red instead of this one here

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Style: Soft Rock

Format: LP
Label: Magnet (Ger)

Year: 1978

Condition: NM/VG+

I must admit that I don't really care about Benny Santini.

ALL here for the end of the night ANTHEM Fool!

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Style: AOR / middle sized yacht rock

Format: LP
Label: Rockport

Year: 1981

Condition: VG+/VG

It's called Playwood but sounds like proper oaky AOR. Sounds a little odd too, but hey - they're germans singing about cigarettes and magic summers ...

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Style: AOR / Post Santiago Pleasures

Format: LP
Label: Bubble

Year: 1980

Condition: NM/VG

To make it simple: Here's one of the most beautiful records I have ever heard. Guy Maxwell backed by Santiago's Serge Maillard, Tato Gomez and Paco Saval. Sweetest AOR that'll break your heart! I'll add the GBR reissue if you please

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Style: Americana / Psych

Format: LP
Label: Barclay

Year: 1971

Condition: VG+/VG upper seam split

When I passed this one in my shelf of unlisted records I thought this would fit the recent demand to odd americana well and I wasn't mistaken. Psych Folk with a longing for the plains of the mid west, obviously played by europeans - get yer boots on!

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Style: Folk Funk in the Psych Tank

Format: LP
Label: Warner Brothers (Ger)

Year: 1970

Condition: NM/VG+

This would an amazing and wonderfully diverse Psyche-Rock album. But it also has Freewheel, one of the sickest Folk Funk numbers in this universe and that one elevates the great album into holy grail heights. Immaculate vinyl (pressed in Germany) in a really nice cover.

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Style: Private 80s Pop

Format: 7"
Label: Not On Label

Year: 1984

Condition: VG+/VG+  

Odd Pop-Rock from Germania.

Very hard to come by...

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Style: Midnite Funk / Blue eyed soul

Format: LP
Label: WB

Year: 1982

Condition: NM/VG+

Steely Dan's frontman on his own (his friends are with him - not Walter though), serving the juicest fusion of AOR, subtle midnite funk and blue eyed soul.

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Style:  DIYAOR

Format: LP
Label: Racket

Year: 1983

Condition: NM/VG+ 

German hobby musicians on their way to Big Sur. Lush weastcoast feelings from Hanover with some really funky AOR on top...

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Style: Yacht (wooden) Funk / AOR

Format: LP
Label: Arista

Year: 1977

Condition: M/VG corner bump

The Smoke Is Rising over your yacht, slowly drifting throug the bayou. Don't forget to bring you silk dressing gown.

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Style: Odd Pop / AOB (adult orientated boogie)

Format: LP
Label: Metronome

Year: 1983

Condition: NM/NM

Sickest adult orientated boogie vibes on this german only release by Gerald Masters. Don't sleep on this one!!

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Style: Jazz-Funk / AOR Fusion

Format: LP
Label: Sonopresse

Year: 1979

Condition: NM/VG+  

French gypsy guitarrero Raphael Fays created this wonderful record with the help french session master Jannick Top, Tony Bonfils, André Ceccarelli, Pierre-Alain Dahan and BIG Yvan Jullien. The outcome is simply amazing. Relaxed Jazz Funk perfect for friends of balearic vibes. 

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Style: Folky Vocal Jazz / Folk

Format: LP
Label: Private Press

Year: 1979

Condition: NM/VG+  

The 3rd album by this soft rockin vocal trio from southern germany.

Including a bunch of beauties and the ever amazing Colder Winds 

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Style: AOR Funk

Format: LP
Label: Killroy

Year: 1979

Condition: NM/VG

Superb Dutch AOR. The Funk is strong in these gentlemen!

Did someone say open drum-breaks?

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Style:  Laid back acoustic Kraut 

Format: LP
Label: Lunberger Music

Year: 1981

Condition: VG+/VG+  

Laid back and partly trippy Krautrock / Folk by  two unknown guitarreros from Northern Germany. Horribly rare private press coming in a "oil on canvas" styled foldout cover. Have you ever seen this one before?

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Style:  KrAORtrock / Campfire Classics

Format: LP
Label: Reflex (Private)

Year: 1979

Condition: NM/VG+  

There's cats out there who would call this a world rarity ;)

For sure it's fantastic subtle Krautfolk sung partly in english, partly in german. Jürgen Jaensch and Gerdald Block both play guitar and sing. They are acompanied by Piano, Cello, Keyboards, Drums and Percussion. There's lots of lovely tracks here. Listen to the long clip! 

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Style:  Fusion / AOR

Format: LP
Label: Ariola

Year:  1983

Condition: NM/VG+ 

Multinstrumentalist Zappa's 5th album. A little bit less progressive than his first two records but still very unique AOR tunes featured here. Check the balearic hit Free Fall featuring Eugenio Finardi, La Danza Di Flanger and Alta Notte

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Style: AOR / Odd Pop / Psychedelic Kraut

Format: LP
Label: Not On Label

Year: 1987?

Condition: NM/VG+

DIYAOR with lovely synth stabs and unexpected breaks. This sounds like early 80s. Especially the psychedelic rock jams on side B. No wonder the A&Rs in the late 80s had no interest and the band had to do it on their own!

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Style: Soft Rock

Format: LP
Label: Philips (DK)

Year: 1974

Condition: NM/VG+

This little known danish album has a few suprises for Soft Rock lovers. Well orchestrated and heartfelt songs about Living and Snowmen for example. For the heads: Tonio Rubio on bass!!

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Style: Outsider Pop / AOR

Format: LP
Label: Not On Label

Year: 1989

Condition: VG+/VG corner bump

Buck & Adam playing laid back AOR grooves and obscure 80s pop on this private release from late 80s Hamburg.

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Style: Soft Psych / Hippie Folk

Format: LP
Label: UA (Ger)

Year: 1972

Condition: VG+/VG+

Being released on the same label as the now infamous Hans Hass LP this one raised my attention a couple of years ago. Seeing the names Gerhard Augustin (he produced Affenstunde and other Popol Vuh gems) and Dieter Dierks (Cosmic Jokers, Ash Ra) on the back cover convinced me this wouldn't be your average german schlager folk. Of course it's not! Highly unique and highly recommended! Plays with occasional crackle. Clean rip included!

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Style: AOR / Pink Yachts

Format: LP
Label: Harvest (Ger)

Year: 1978

Condition: NM/VG+

A massive Chill Rock session by Pink Floyd's man on the keys.

Suitable for yacht play for sure!!

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Style: Soft Rock / Canterbury Boating Club

Format: LP
Label: Crossroad

Year: 1978

Condition: VG+/VG+

Most excellent Canterbury Fusion by this short lived dutch collective. Funnily not on everyone's radar. Check it out - it's a blast!

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Style:  AOR

Format: EP
Label: C&F (Private)

Year: 1985

Condition: NM/NM  

Hard to find obscure german AOR EP coming as a private release. It's including the lovely tune Papaya. This might also appeal to friends of south american vibes ...

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Style: Funk Privat

Format: EP
Label: Mo Records (Private)

Year: 198?

Condition: VG+/VG

Amateurish Charms galore on this funky AOR EP from Wietzendorf in lower saxony, known for it's vast military training area. Did someone say private? May I reply RAP!

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Style: Jazz Funk / AOR

Format: LP
Label: CBS

Year: 1982

Condition: NM/VG+

Highly recommended Pop Jazz from Norway.

Listen to Sidsel Endresen's voice ...

and everything's MORE than just allright!

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Style: Folky Bliss!!

Format: LP
Label: Not On Label

Year: 1984

Condition: NM/VG+

This private press doesn't look very special but you know appearances are deceiving sometimes. These floaty free AOR / Folk tunes are pure BLISS.

DON'T MISS!!!

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Style: Aor Disco / Yacht Rock

Format: LP
Label: Asylum

Year: 1977

Condition: VG+/VG+

No matter what kind of boat you have or not...

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Style:  Folky Funk

Format: LP
Label: EMI

Year: 1978

Condition: M/NM 

Awesome copy of Torrance's sought after album including the funky AOR Killer Anything's Possible. Still sealed without any cuts or punchholes

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Style: Rare Glam

Format: LP
Label: Mercury

Year: 1971

Condition: M/NM SEALED

Sealed OG of this Bowie classic.

The house in the background is his brother's mental home ...

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Style: Yacht Rock / AOR

Format: LP
Label: Philips

Year: 1977

Condition: NM/VG+

Ace Yacht Rock and some danish Cod Reggae too.

Time to get a boat license!

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Style: AOR Funk

Format: LP
Label: EMI

Year: 1979

Condition: NM/VG+

Micky is best when he lets the funk flow. Don't miss these highly adorable AOR grooves from Switzerland!

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Style: Westcoast / AOR heaven

Format: LP
Label: Prodigal

Year: 1976

Condition: VG+/VG+

Totally diggin' it since I dug it out. A real classy one.

Funkiest AOR vibes - not only great for boat trips...

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Style: Balearic Bangers :)

Format: LP
Label: Line

Year: 1980

Condition: NM/VG+

Don't say I didn't tell you: This is the shit if you dig those blue eyed balearic AOR vibes spiced up with a little disco... In every second mix this summer!

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Style:  Dutch Pop /AOR

Format: LP
Label:  EMI

Year: 1977

Condition: NM/VG+

This lovely looking record from the Netherlands contains some great adult orientated joints plus the beautiful Wizard  - AOR Disco at it's BEST

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Style: AOR / Jazz Funk

Format: LP
Label: A&M

Year: 1977

Condition: VG+/VG+

Shawn Phillips flying in space - backed by the almighty Headhunters laying down our no.1 AOR Jazz Funk jam - I Don't Want To Leave You, I Just Came To Say Good-Bye a SIXTEEN minute long instrumental masterpiece. If you like it even more chilled please check Prelude To A Leaving and leave for dancing with your inner self.

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Style: AOR POPs

Format: LP
Label: Not On Label

Year: 1987

Condition: NM/VG+ insert included

Dreamy pop avec summery AOR vibes.

Private party at the cocktail bar...

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Style: Gentle Grooves

Format: LP
Label: Asylum (Ger)

Year: 1977

Condition: NM/VG+  

Play this, sit back                                and relax!

Soothing west coast grooves for your soul ...

german copy with thick inner sleeve.

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Style: Mushrooms on Guitars

Format: LP
Label: Jazz Haus Musik

Year: 1980

Condition: NM/VG+

This is a records that I come back to really frequently to settle my nerves. Life is a lot more easy when I listened to their mushrooms grow. Can you please make me a shirt from the cover design?

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Style: AOR

Format: LP
Label: Melodiya

Year: 1976

Condition: VG+/VG+

This weird Apelsin album includes the wonderful mellow jam Igatsus. Translated from estonian this means longing, yearning - listen and you surely will understand the universal language of music!

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Style: Mellow Fusion

Format: LP
Label: WEA

Year: 1979

Condition: NM/NM 

TOP Fusion made in France. Bass wizard Bunny Brunel plays with Chick Corea (on Moog), Daniel Goynone (Fenber Rhodes) Bernard Torelli (Guitar) and Andre Ceccarelli (Drums). Jean Pierre Massiera on the console. With this lineup it's really hard to fuck it up!

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Style: Private AOR

Format: LP
Label: Not On Label

Year: 1984

Condition: NM/VG+

AOR dancers watch out! Seven is coming your way to set you on fire. Adult Oriented Rock flirting with Boogie, Disco and even sounds for the stadium :)

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Style:  Krautrock

Format: LP
Label: Private Pressing

Year: 1982

Condition: NM/VG+  

Wolfgang Barthel's excellent first LP. Magic psychedelic guitar tales in combination with flutes. Not to forget his his amazing version of Bolero...

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Style: Unwound AOR

Format: LP
Label: WEA (Benelux)

Year: 1981

Condition: VG+/VG+

Unwound yet emotional AOR from the shores of Belgium. Well the westcoast of Belgium that is. They have that bridge on the cover for a REASON...

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Style: AOR / Soft Space Folk

Format: 12"
Label: Not On Label

Year: 1986

Condition: NM/VG+  

Private AOR by some Hamburg dudes who seem to have done this just for fun. Pretty tight production and excellenet tunes for a DIY thing like this. Both tracks are on rotation here...

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Style: Acoustic Dreams

Format: LP
Label: Ivy (Private)

Year: 1984

Condition: NM/VG+

Percussion, guitar, flutes and lovely voices - jazzy folk and AOR delights. If you dig melancholic guitar picks à la CSN - here's one for you. If  dancing on flower beds like a fairy is your thing you might be happy with this sensationally sensual gem too :) 

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Style:  AOR

Format: LP
Label: Line (Ger)

Year: 1984

Condition: NM/VG+  

SO hard to resist John Stewart and his blondes. Especially the texan groover Blonde Star. If you like that track check the extended version here. I'll include a CDr with that edit!

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Style: AOR / Blue Eyed Soul

Format: LP
Label: Big Tree (US)

Year: 1977

Condition: NM/VG+

Truly wonderful blue eyed sould with some silky smooth vibes that remind me of Marvin Gayes music. Play this outdoors!

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Style: Aor Disco

Format: LP
Label: Metronome

Year: 1976

Condition: VG+/VG+

AOR Disco with just the right dose of cheese!

Recorded just outside of Hamburg ...

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Style: Italo AOR

Format: 12"
Label: Eichhorn (Private)

Year: 1986

Condition: NM/VG+

Odd mid 80s Italo Pop from the baltic sea.

Has that AOR vibe to it and a whole lotta DIY charm

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Style: Mellow Outsider Pop

Format: LP
Label: Decca

Year: 1979

Condition: VG+/VG+

I can't tell you how happy I am that Kris Ryder is Lost In A Strange Vibration. Such the tune! And there's more of that odd pop here...

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Style: Krautrock / Fusion

Format: LP
Label: Saguitarius (Private)

Year: 1982

Condition: NM/NM  

Not only one of my favourite covers ever..... Nano Nano is among my all time favourite tracks too.  It takes a master like Schrumpf to add humour to the tunes without being silly ... Like new copy!

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Style: Aor Disco

Format: LP
Label: Metronome

Year: 1976

Condition: VG+/VG+

AOR Disco with just the right dose of cheese!

Recorded just outside of Hamburg ..

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