AOR / Yacht Rock / Westcoast

 
Style: Adult Orientated Kraut

Format: LP
Label: Nature (!)

Year: 1977

Condition: NM/VG+

You can easily see that these dude are absolutely trustworthy. And their fluffy & funky AOK absolutely rules. Quite a bunch of "hits" on this album. Charting #1 is the uptempo pearl Manchde Mädchen sind wie Herbst followed by the mellow groover Lass Mich Frei, the funky jam An meine christlichen Freunde. Cherry on top: the pseudo reggae "killer" Das kann nicht Freiheit sein. SERIOUSLY!

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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 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: 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: Soft Rock / Folk Rock

Format: LP
Label: Gopal

Year: 1979

Condition: NM/VG+

Incredibly earthy and soothing music here. I think Gopal was kind of a Krishna label and that would fit the vibe totally. Hare Soft Rock should have been the File Under!

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Style: Cosmic Discoveries

Format: LP
Label: Ariola

Year: 1978

Condition: VG+/VG+

Proper psychedelic sleaze from the glamrock era. Completely undiscovered because the pearls are not present at first sight / skipthrough. Are you looking for something else? Well, here we are!

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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: Guitar Folks

Format: LP
Label: Zyx

Year: 1982

Condition: NM/VG+ (light foxing on back)

Before Bernhard Mikulski discovered Italo Disco he reissued Popol Vuh records or released Trips und Träume. Maybe he thought of Heads Or Tails as a follow up to the success of Witthüser & Westrup. Well that might have worked if they would have switched the sides. Yes, the B-Side holds the jewels. Sadly hardly anyone made it there... Apart from the mellow cuts Yvonne and Aurora there are these acoustic versions of Zappa classics Montana (from Overnite Sensation) and Blessed Relief (from the Grand Wazoo) that made my jaw drop gently...

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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: 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: AOR

Format: LP
Label: Unicorn (US)

Year: 1980

Condition: NM/VG corner cut

Vom Kornfeld nach Hollywood! German music lovers turn away in disgust. This dude is known amongst germans of almost all ages. A talented Schlagerheini that will soon rock Mallorca's stages again nightly. The soundclip will tell you if his talent lies in self promotion only. Have a look at the line up too!

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Style: Folky AOR

Format: LP
Label: TDS

Year: 1983

Condition: NM/VG+

The ever amazing trio teamed up with Amby (of Ambi & Arno fame) to record this folky AOR gem. Maybe their best album and for sure the hardest to find...

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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: Coolest Fool

Format: LP
Label: RCA (Ger)

Year: 1976

Condition: NM/VG+ one inaudible paperscuff

If there's a voice deeper than Scottie Pippen's it'd be Lee's. In the mid 70s he dwelled in Sweden (supposedly to save his son from US military, but what about the blondes?). I always wanted to hear Björn Jason Lindh and Janne Schaffer play country!

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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: 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:  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: 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: Austro Folk / Soft Psych

Format: LP
Label: Atom

Year: 1975

Condition: NM/VG+

Sociocritical Folk from Austria wearing a beat hat and a cozy californian soft psych coat. Lovely harmonies letting the message infiltrate your mind easily...

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Style: Soft Rock

Format: LP
Label: DJM

Year: 1976

Condition: VG/VG+

Mellow "Winter In America" vibes and proper AOR disco jams. Its that time of the year to hear the angels sing! I graded it VG because B2 (which I didn't even rip, because it's not interestingto my ears) has periodic clicks. The good tracks play great.

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Style: Soft Rock

Format: LP
Label: 20th Century

Year: 1975

Condition: NM/VG+

I Hope You Are Not Very Unhappy without this record,

but maybe you would be happier with this record.

Soft rock for boat trips or a drink at the bar ...

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Style: Mediterrenean Gold

Format: LP
Label: Warner

Year: 1976

Condition: VG+/VG+

AOR Disco fans beware. This magic stuff must be coming from Italy's WESTCOAST. Driving rhythms, bubbling synths and uplifting strings make this library-like album a WINNER!

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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: Mixed Bag of Goodies / AOR gems

Format: LP
Label: Festival (NZ)

Year: 1983

Condition: NM/VG

Paul transforming you into a lovely piece of chocolate.

Doesn't it feel great to melt in the sun?

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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: Mellow Gold

Format: 7"
Label: UA

Year: 1976

Condition: VG+/VG+  stamps on cover

Doesn't it say something about a Band Called O when their only amazing track is a non LP b-side track of a 7"? Anyway - Coasting is a monster of psychedelic and mellow funk.

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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: 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:  Dutch Pop /AOR

Format: 7"
Label:  EMI

Year: 1977

Condition: NM/NM

The Wizard  - AOR Disco at it's BEST

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Style: City Pop / AOR Boogie

Format: LP
Label: Capitol

Year: 1982

Condition: NM/VG+

Unbelievably sweet and tasty City Pop by trumpeteer Jeff Tyzik and his crew. A whole bunch of amazing tracks warming up like a pro and feeling absolutely cozy in mixes too. PLEASE Don't miss this!!

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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: Adult Oriented Pop

Format: LP
Label: Blackberry (Line)

Year: 1988

Condition: NM/NM

Unheard and forgotten synth pop gemstones.

Most excellent songwriting and subtle melodies.

The white vinyl suits them timeless beauties well!

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Style: AOR Funk / Jazzy Chansons

Format: LP
Label: Souplet (F)

Year: 1979

Condition: NM/VG+

Excellent archive copy of this french balearic beauty. SOmewhere between Jazz Funk and Balearic Pop. Wonderful for the summer / summer memories ...

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Style: Westcoast / Sngr- Sngwrtr

Format: LP
Label: Prodigal

Year: 1976

Condition: VG+/VG+

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

Funky Singer /Songwriter LP with a whole lot of good tracks.

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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:  Brazillian RIO?

Format: LP
Label: RIO / Line

Year: 1988

Condition: NM/NM (Still In Shrink) 

Does brazillian music also count as balearic, or is this called tropical?

Whatever it's called it gives me shivers everytime i listen to it.

So damn beautiful - and in magnificent shape too!!

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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 to appeal friends of south american music ...

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Style: Aussie Rock / AOR

Format: LP
Label: Bellaphon

Year: 1981

Condition: NM/VG+  

Oddest Aussie Rock album including that great AOR jam Song To Warilla and the jazzy hardrock stomper Streetfighter. Th cover really looks horrible - but these unusual sounds are amazing imho!

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Style: Various

Format: LP
Label: RCA Germany

Year: 1980

Condition: NM/VG+  

Sought after soundtrack featuring Tom Scott. His Down In The Valley is the reason why I keep a copy of this...

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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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Their private press album Jaensch und Block im Schuppen as well as shipping costs for this 2nd item is included in the price.

 
Style: Peace Within!

Format: LP
Label: Chef

Year: 1987

Condition: NM/NM

Amazing copy of this calm and peaceful beauty. 

Music to read books by. Have a tea or low percentage cocktail to it

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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:  DIYAOR

Format: LP
Label: Racket

Year: 1983

Condition: NM/VG+ 

German hobby musicians on their way to San Francisco.

Lush weastcoast feelings from Hanover (or Kassel, or whatever)

Funky AOR on top...

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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: Esoteric Fusion

Format: LP
Label: VeraBra

Year: 1989

Condition: VG+/VG

Esoteric fusion from Sweden - perfect for the golden summer. Almighty Janne Schaffer on guitars and sitar featuring Peter Ljung & Björn J:son Lindh on synths making the dream come true. DRIFT!

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Style: Mellow Fusion

Format: LP
Label: Embryo (Ger)

Year: 1977

Condition: NM/VG+

Somewhere between AOR and Fusion.

Sometimes mellow sometimes funky.

Highly recommended!

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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: AOR Kraut / Unintentional Disco

Format: 7"
Label: Vinyl

Year: 1978

Condition: NM/VG-

The non LP track Hooked On The Groove is a munich disco inspired AOR jam. What a funky basterd!

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Style: AOR Disco / Italian Waves

Format: LP
Label: Baby Records

Year: 1983

Condition: VG+/G+ ugly back

Seriously amazing AOR Disco joints here.

Happiness is just around the mediterrenean!

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Style: Real Dudes

Format: LP
Label: Nature

Year: 1978

Condition: NM/VG+  

Folky Funk, AOR Grooves and some excellent lyrics (sorry, german only) make these real guys ("richtige Typen") winners. Still under the radar ...

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Style: Folk

Format: LP
Label: Wundertüte

Year: 1986

Condition: M/NM

If you're bored of all this shit here

please ground your ears with these folks.

It's actually great!

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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: Dancin'

Format: 7"
Label: WB

Year: 1985

Condition: NM/VG

Promise: If you find the right moment to play this song out to a packed dancefloor, turn down the lights, sit back and enjoy the scenery. It's played extremely tight so mixing something in it will be easy business.

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Style: Tearjerking Kiwis

Format: LP
Label: Polydor

Year: 1984

Condition: VG+/VG+

What would the world be without good Pop songs? Some say "a better place" but I have to disagree when feeling that first warm  night of summer!

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Style: AOR Disco

Format: LP
Label: Epic

Year: 1977

Condition: VG+/VG+

Down By The Docks in full length and then some...

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Style: Blue Eyed Soul

Format: 7"
Label: EMI

Year: 1977

Condition: NM/VG

Hard to find 7" of of one of the funkiest blue eyed soul tunes out there.

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Style: AOR / Blue Eyed Funk

Format: LP
Label: Ariola

Year: 1977

Condition: NM/VG

What a surprise - blue eyed Funk from the island.

Give it a try. Whities can get down too ...

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Style: Esoteric Fusion

Format: LP
Label: Jupiter

Year: 1983

Condition: NM/VG+  

Wonderful "late" Jan Schaffer release.

Including that sizzling Esoteric Jam Hot Sand!

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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: 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: Soft Waves

Format: 7"
Label: Epic

Year: 1982

Condition: NM/NM

Doesn't really sound much like the Stranglers imo.

But I can tell that it does sound great played outdoors in summer!!

Like new archive copy ...

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Style: Balearic Pop

Format: 7"
Label: EMI

Year: 1985

Condition: NM/NM 

Post Santiago yacht synth pop by Mario Argnadona with Tato Gomez and the crew. Gold is good but love is better (see flip)!

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