 | Moby Grape by Moby Grape
Their debut and a bona fide masterpiece, by this doomed SF band featuring the legendary Skip Spence, freshly poached from the Airplane. If the price tag puts you off, go for "Vintage" two-fer
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 | Fifth Dimension by The Byrds
Buy new: £4.68 / Used from: £2.79 Their first classic. Also check out Younger Than Yesterday and Notorious Byrd Brothers for more of the same
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 | Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £2.90 It all started here for the Airplane, buy all their albums!
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 | Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby Stills and Nash
Buy new: £10.48 / Used from: £7.99 Simply wonderful, as is Deja Vu.
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 | If I Could Only Remember My Name by David Crosby
Buy new: £6.68 / Used from: £2.95 This album just makes you wish there was more. Much more! Sublime.
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 | Workingman's Dead by Grateful Dead
Buy new: £9.98 / Used from: £6.03 Timeless and accomplished, also check out American Beauty and all the albums before.
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 | L.A Woman by The Doors
Buy used from: £0.76 Their swansong and their best. It's laidback and bluesy and stoned rather than the acid carnival
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 | Forever Changes: Expanded by Love
Buy new: £6.88 / Used from: £2.10 The american Sgt Pepper, but infinitely better. Arthur Lee's moment of genius.
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 | Buffalo Springfield Again by Buffalo Springfield
Buy new: £6.58 / Used from: £3.59 Stephen Stills and Neil Young open their wings! Classic, classic, classic
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 | Happy Sad by Tim Buckley
Buy new: £6.68 / Used from: £2.59 Along with Blue Afternoon, this album represents the pinnacle of Buckley's sunblind emotional vision. A must
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 | Quicksilver Messenger Service by Quicksilver Messenger Service
Buy new: £16.59 / Used from: £6.30 Essential as is the follow-up Happy Trails. Beautiful music.
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 | Music from Big Pink by The Band
Buy new: £5.28 / Used from: £3.15 The Weight is worth the price of admission alone, but a great rootsy album overall
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 | The Basement Tapes by Bob Dylan & the Band
Buy used from: £5.92 Despite being a very small selection from the actual tapes, this is still a great listen, Dylan and the Band in the middle of 1967, five years ahead of their time!
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 | Pickin' Up the Pieces by Poco
Buy new: £11.29 / Used from: £7.18 Excellent album from ex-Buffalo Richey, harmonies and great country folk rock feel.
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 | Dino Valente by Dino Valente
Buy used from: £8.93 Overlooked and under-rated album, definitely a grower!
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 | C J Fish by Country Joe & the Fish
Buy new: £16.09 / Used from: £9.31 Everyone raves about their first two, but this is a forgotten gem, two of my all time favourite songs are on this album!
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 | Bull of the Woods by 13th Floor Elevators
Buy new: £7.98 / Used from: £12.00 Their third and a gem. Buy Easter Everywhere first, but this has to be 2nd choice for me rather than the debut, and yeah I know they were from Texas, not the West Coast!
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 | Sunflower/Surf's Up by The Beach Boys
Buy new: £3.98 / Used from: £2.50 Pets Sounds and Smiliey Smile aside, this is excellent late 1960's Beach Boys, especially Surf's Up. Recommended.
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 | Cheap Thrills: Remastered by Big Brother & the Holding Company
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.50 Great cover, great singer, great album. A must for anyone.
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 | Harvest by Neil Young
Buy new: £6.88 / Used from: £3.00 I know, a bit obvious, but every bit as good as Goldrush or Nowhere. Heart Of Gold is eternal.
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 | Stephen Stills by Stephen Stills
Buy new: £6.48 / Used from: £3.75 His best solo effort and first solo effort. Black Queen is a standout.
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 | Steppenwolf/Steppenwolf the Second by Steppenwolf
Buy new: £9.98 / Used from: £10.00 Great stuff. Not just one hit wonders. You'll skip Born To Be Wild..
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 | Part One by The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band
Buy new: £11.38 / Used from: £7.02 You need all three really. But this is the place to start.
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 | The Best Of The Mamas And The Papas by Mamas & Papas
Buy new: £2.98 / Used from: £0.95 All you need, all the well known tunes are here with a raft of others.
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 | The Gilded Palace Of Sin & Burrito Deluxe by The Flying Burrito Brothers
Buy new: £6.08 / Used from: £4.50 Excellent Gram Parsons led band, post Sweetheart Of The Rodeo, pre solo.
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