Rankin, Kenny

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	After The Roses New - LP - SD 19271 Sealed 1980 Original. more
	After The Roses Used - LP - SD 19271 1980 Original. Saw Cut. Appears Unplayed. more
	After The Roses Used - LP - SD 19271 1980 US original Specialty pressing. "Rankin waited four years to release this somewhat disappointing release. With heavyweights Don Costa and Arif Mardin producing, the album continues Rankin's exploration of the standard style employed on the successful previous Kenny Rankin Album, though this time with musical support only in the form of bass, drums, keyboards, and Rankin's guitar. Why the album marked such a dramatic downturn in Rankin's career is unclear. What is equally puzzling is that Rankin would wait almost eight years to release his next record." All Music Guide - Stephen J. Matteo. more
	Family New - LP - SR 61240 Sealed And Rare 1970 Stereo Original. COH. more
	Inside New - LP - LD 1009 First Copy We Have Ever Had In Stock Of This Sealed 1975 Original. Cut Corner. “Perhaps His Best Album, Inside Represents The Peak Of All The Different Skills Rankin Brings To His Music. Like Silver Morning, It Includes Some Singular And Inspired Renditions Of Other Artists' Music. While John Sebastian's "She's A Lady" Is An Obvious Choice And Works Well, Two Other Covers Truly Spotlight Rankin's Remarkable Ability To Interpret Other Artists. Stevie Wonder's "Creepin'" Has All The Haunting Magic And More Of Wonder's Original. The Real Winner, Though, Is Rankin's Take On "Up From The Skies," The Jimi Hendrix Song From Axis: Bold As Love. Rankin's Guitar Work And Vocal Gymnastics Showcase An Artist With Wide-Ranging Talents. His Own "Lost Up In Loving You" And His Romantic Cover Of "Sunday Kind Of Love" Show His Ease With Non-Rock Sounds. This Is A Near Perfect Album And As Good As '70s Singer/Songwriter Music Gets.” Stephen J. Mateo, AMG. more
	Inside New - LP - LD 1009 First Copy We Have Ever Had In Stock Of This Sealed 1975 Original. Clean Cut Out Hole. “Perhaps His Best Album, Inside Represents The Peak Of All The Different Skills Rankin Brings To His Music. Like Silver Morning, It Includes Some Singular And Inspired Renditions Of Other Artists' Music. While John Sebastian's "She's A Lady" Is An Obvious Choice And Works Well, Two Other Covers Truly Spotlight Rankin's Remarkable Ability To Interpret Other Artists. Stevie Wonder's "Creepin'" Has All The Haunting Magic And More Of Wonder's Original. The Real Winner, Though, Is Rankin's Take On "Up From The Skies," The Jimi Hendrix Song From Axis: Bold As Love. Rankin's Guitar Work And Vocal Gymnastics Showcase An Artist With Wide-Ranging Talents. His Own "Lost Up In Loving You" And His Romantic Cover Of "Sunday Kind Of Love" Show His Ease With Non-Rock Sounds. This Is A Near Perfect Album And As Good As '70s Singer/Songwriter Music Gets.” Stephen J. Mateo, AMG. more
	Inside Used - LP - LD 1009 1975 Original. LP Appears Virtually Unplayed. “Perhaps His Best Album, Inside Represents The Peak Of All The Different Skills Rankin Brings To His Music. Like Silver Morning, It Includes Some Singular And Inspired Renditions Of Other Artists' Music. While John Sebastian's "She's A Lady" Is An Obvious Choice And Works Well, Two Other Covers Truly Spotlight Rankin's Remarkable Ability To Interpret Other Artists. Stevie Wonder's "Creepin'" Has All The Haunting Magic And More Of Wonder's Original. The Real Winner, Though, Is Rankin's Take On "Up From The Skies," The Jimi Hendrix Song From Axis: Bold As Love. Rankin's Guitar Work And Vocal Gymnastics Showcase An Artist With Wide-Ranging Talents. His Own "Lost Up In Loving You" And His Romantic Cover Of "Sunday Kind Of Love" Show His Ease With Non-Rock Sounds. This Is A Near Perfect Album And As Good As '70s Singer/Songwriter Music Gets.” Stephen J. Mateo, AMG. more
	Inside New - LP - LD 1009 Sealed 1975 Original. First Sealed Copy Without A Cut Out Hole Or Saw Cut We Have Ever Had In Stock. “Perhaps His Best Album, Inside Represents The Peak Of All The Different Skills Rankin Brings To His Music. Like Silver Morning, It Includes Some Singular And Inspired Renditions Of Other Artists' Music. While John Sebastian's "She's A Lady" Is An Obvious Choice And Works Well, Two Other Covers Truly Spotlight Rankin's Remarkable Ability To Interpret Other Artists. Stevie Wonder's "Creepin'" Has All The Haunting Magic And More Of Wonder's Original. The Real Winner, Though, Is Rankin's Take On "Up From The Skies," The Jimi Hendrix Song From Axis: Bold As Love. Rankin's Guitar Work And Vocal Gymnastics Showcase An Artist With Wide-Ranging Talents. His Own "Lost Up In Loving You" And His Romantic Cover Of "Sunday Kind Of Love" Show His Ease With Non-Rock Sounds. This Is A Near Perfect Album And As Good As '70s Singer/Songwriter Music Gets.” Stephen J. Mateo, AMG. more
	Kenny Rankin Album New - LP - LD 1013 Sealed 1977 Original With Kenny Rankin Hype Sticker On The Shrink Wrap And Custom Inner Sleeve. Ten Outstanding Interpretations Of Standards On The Warner Brothers Imprint. “Long Before Linda Ronstadt, Natalie Cole, And Countless Other Pop, Rock, And Soul Artists Attempted To Cover Standards, Kenny Rankin Did It And With Excellent Results. Enlisting The Arranging Talents Of Don Costa (Frank Sinatra), Rankin Created A Lush, Romantic Album That Also Maintains The Mellow Vibes Of '70s Singer/Songwriter Pop. Rankin Succeeds Beautifully, Tackling Such Evergreens As "Here's That Rainy Day" And "When Sunny Gets Blue." In Addition, Without Interrupting The Mood, He Does Beautiful Readings Of More Contemporary Artists, Such As Stephen Bishop On "On And On," And Particularly The Rascals On "Groovin." His Moody And Heartfelt Rendition Of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," His Second Recording Of The Song, Demonstrates Once More His Ability To Adopt Beatles Songs As His Own. Of All The R&B, Rock, And Pop Artists To Work With Orchestras Interpreting The Great American Songbook, Few Have Matched The Originality And Fine Results Of This Release.” Stephen J. Matteo, AMG. more
	Kenny Rankin Album New - LP - LD 1013 Sealed 1977 Original With Two Saw Cuts And Album Hype Sticker On The Shrink. Shrink Is Partially Torn. more
	Kenny Rankin Album Used - LP - LD 1013 1977 Original, Still In Shrink. LP Appears Glossy. Custom Hype Sticker to The Shrink. Ten Outstanding Interpretations Of Standards On The Warner Brothers Imprint. “Long Before Linda Ronstadt, Natalie Cole, And Countless Other Pop, Rock, And Soul Artists Attempted To Cover Standards, Kenny Rankin Did It And With Excellent Results. Enlisting The Arranging Talents Of Don Costa (Frank Sinatra), Rankin Created A Lush, Romantic Album That Also Maintains The Mellow Vibes Of '70s Singer/Songwriter Pop. Rankin Succeeds Beautifully, Tackling Such Evergreens As "Here's That Rainy Day" And "When Sunny Gets Blue." In Addition, Without Interrupting The Mood, He Does Beautiful Readings Of More Contemporary Artists, Such As Stephen Bishop On "On And On," And Particularly The Rascals On "Groovin." His Moody And Heartfelt Rendition Of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," His Second Recording Of The Song, Demonstrates Once More His Ability To Adopt Beatles Songs As His Own. Of All The R&B, Rock, And Pop Artists To Work With Orchestras Interpreting The Great American Songbook, Few Have Matched The Originality And Fine Results Of This Release.” Stephen J. Matteo, AMG. more
	Like A Seed New - LP - LD 1003 Sealed 1972 Original. “On His First Little David Release, Rankin Almost Hits Full Stride. His Reworking Of "Peaceful" Brought The Song, And Ultimately Rankin, A Wider Audience. The Album Eschews Some Of The Preciousness Of Previous Efforts And Has A More Universal Appeal. Songs Like The Title Cut And "Stringman" Spotlight Rankin's Continued Growth As A Songwriter. His Songwriting, Along With His Gorgeous Voice And Unique And Jazzy Acoustic Guitar Prowess On The Record, Made Him One Of The Staples Of FM Radio, A Trend That Would Continue Through His Next Few Albums. As Good As The Record Is, It Merely Sets The Tone For Rankin's Next Few Recordings, Which Represent Truly His Best.” Steve Matteo, All Music Guide. more
	Mind-Dusters New - LP - SR 61141 First Sealed Copy We Have Ever Seen Of This Rare 1967 Stereo Original. “An Ideal Representation Of The Acoustic And Ethereal Side Of The Early, Winsome Singer/Songwriter Sound, This Promising Debut Only Hints At Rankin's Traditional Pop And World Music Vision. The Tin Pan Alley And Ethnic Roots Of The Music He Grew Up With In New York City Are Obscured By His Alignment With The Sounds Of Some Of The Artists He Covers On The Record, Including Bob Dylan ("Mr. Tambourine Man"), Gordon Lightfoot ("Song For A Winter's Night"), And, Most Successfully, Fred Neil ("Dolphin"). "Cotton Candy Sandman" Perfectly Captures The Gauzy, Warm Glow Of Mellow Love That Permeated The Musical Mood Of 1967. The Highlight Of The Album Is Rankin's Own Composition, The Inviting "Peaceful," Which Foreshadows His Later Work. Includes Liner Notes From None Other Than Johnny Carson ("I Did Not Know That!").” Steve Matteo, AMG. more
	Silver Morning Used - LP - LD 3000 Rare 1974 Original On The Warner Imprint. Shrink Wrap Intact. Glossy, Unplayed Condition. “At The Height Of The Singer/Songwriter Period, Rankin Quietly Became One Of The Key Voices Of The Genre. Silver Morning Ranks As One Of The Best And Most Representative Albums Of That Time. Once Again, Rankin Does A Fine Job Covering Gordon Lightfoot ("Pussywillows, Cat Tails"), But He Really Shines On His Reworkings Of The Beatles' Songbook. His Vocal And Guitar Arrangements On Lennon And Mccartney's "Blackbird," And Particularly On "Penny Lane," Show Him To Be One Of The Best Interpreters Of The Beatles' Music. Moreover, In Lending The Songs His Distinctive Sound, They Transcend Being Mere Cover Versions. The Title Cut And "Haven't We Met" Illustrate His Continued Ability Not Only To Play Wonderful Guitar And Sing Like An Angel, But Also To Write Great Songs. This Is Easily One Of His Best Albums.” Stephen J. Matteo, All Music Guide. more
	Silver Morning Used - LP - P-8586L Rare 1974 Japanese Pressing With Obi. Bottom Seam Has A Four Inch Split At The Mouth With Rubbing To The Seam. LP Appears Glossy, Unplayed. If Perfect, $100. A Great Way To Hear This Superb Album On The Cheap. “At The Height Of The Singer/Songwriter Period, Rankin Quietly Became One Of The Key Voices Of The Genre. Silver Morning Ranks As One Of The Best And Most Representative Albums Of That Time. Once Again, Rankin Does A Fine Job Covering Gordon Lightfoot ("Pussywillows, Cat Tails"), But He Really Shines On His Reworkings Of The Beatles' Songbook. His Vocal And Guitar Arrangements On Lennon And Mccartney's "Blackbird," And Particularly On "Penny Lane," Show Him To Be One Of The Best Interpreters Of The Beatles' Music. Moreover, In Lending The Songs His Distinctive Sound, They Transcend Being Mere Cover Versions. The Title Cut And "Haven't We Met" Illustrate His Continued Ability Not Only To Play Wonderful Guitar And Sing Like An Angel, But Also To Write Great Songs. This Is Easily One Of His Best Albums.” Stephen J. Matteo, All Music Guide. more
	Silver Morning Used - LP - LD 3000 Rare 1974 Original On The Warner Imprint. Glossy, Unplayed Condition. “At The Height Of The Singer/Songwriter Period, Rankin Quietly Became One Of The Key Voices Of The Genre. Silver Morning Ranks As One Of The Best And Most Representative Albums Of That Time. Once Again, Rankin Does A Fine Job Covering Gordon Lightfoot ("Pussywillows, Cat Tails"), But He Really Shines On His Reworkings Of The Beatles' Songbook. His Vocal And Guitar Arrangements On Lennon And Mccartney's "Blackbird," And Particularly On "Penny Lane," Show Him To Be One Of The Best Interpreters Of The Beatles' Music. Moreover, In Lending The Songs His Distinctive Sound, They Transcend Being Mere Cover Versions. The Title Cut And "Haven't We Met" Illustrate His Continued Ability Not Only To Play Wonderful Guitar And Sing Like An Angel, But Also To Write Great Songs. This Is Easily One Of His Best Albums.” Stephen J. Matteo, All Music Guide. more
	The Kenny Rankin Album Used - LP - LD 1013 1977 Original With Inner Sleeve. Arranged By Don Costa. more