Soul — New Arrivals 
— LPs 
Great music in many modes -- northern soul, deep soul, harmony soul, modern soul, and group soul -- plus disco, funk, club, electro, rare groove, and more!
CDs (123) new/used, Vinyl (172) new/used, LPs (151) new/used, 12-inch (21 used), Cassettes (1), All (296)
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Robert Palmer —
Pressure Drop ... LP Island, 1975. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Charlie Palmieri —
Latin Bugalu ... LP Atlantic, 1968. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
One of Charlie Palmieri's best records from the 60s! The session is an obscure one-off done for Atlantic in 1968 – and for some reason, the record was never issued as widely as some of Charlie's other sides for smaller labels during the time, making it one of the most hard-to-find chapters ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red and green label Broadway pressing – nice and clean. Cover has one very small mark in pen.)
Peddlers —
Fantastic Peddlers ... LP Fontana (UK), Mid 60s. Very Good ... $7.99
Early work from The Peddlers – the unique British trio who went onto cut some incredible break tracks in their day! This set's got the group more in the "beat" mode of things – still nicely syncopated, and working with the mix of guitar and organ that makes their tunes so ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing, in a flipback cover.)
Billy Preston —
Most Exciting Organ Ever ... LP Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good- ... $5.99
One of Billy's best, and it's got a hard wailing raw groove that's missing from a lot of his later work! There's a very churchy sound in the organ, with all the stops open and a very large sound coming out of the speaker – and Billy wails in a manner that's similar to some of Jimmy McGriff's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear on the bottom seam with a small split – but is nice otherwise!)
Billy Preston —
Wildest Organ In Town! ... LP Capitol, 1966. Very Good- ... $8.99
One of Billy's best, and it's got a pretty tight instrumental groove that's similar to some of Jimmy McGriff's work for the Sue and Veep labels. Billy's organ fronts some groovy and offbeat arrangements by Sly Stone – and although the set list includes a number of late 60s hits, the overall ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Vinyl plays with a short click on "I Got You". Cover is great!)
Prince —
Dirty Mind ... LP Warner, 1980. Very Good- ... $13.99
Early work from Prince – really his first full fledged masterpiece! Prince ushered the 80s in with a mix of recognizable influences, but filtered through his unique sensibility – taking a new approach to funky soul – by using his own sinister blend of layered vocals, crisp ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light edge & ring wear.)
Prince —
Purple Rain ... LP Warner, 1984. Very Good- ... $9.99
One of the greatest crossover albums of the 80s – and the record that catapulted Prince very firmly into the mainstream! There's a tightness here that surpasses even that of Prince's early classics for Warner Brothers – an unabashed love of a pop hook that makes for some incredibly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Purple Rain (deluxe expanded edition – 3CDs/(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Lou Rawls —
Soulin' ... LP Capitol, 1966. Very Good+ ... $5.99
One of the best albums that Lou Rawls cut with the team of HB Barnum and David Axelrod – that incredible duo who made some of his 60s Capitol albums so great! The style here is wonderful – upbeat grooves from Barnum – who brings more soul into Lou's music than before – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has a spot of surface wear in the upper corner, but is nice otherwise.)
DJ Rogers —
Love Brought Me Back ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ ... $8.99
One of our favorite albums ever from the mighty DJ Rogers – one of the most positive, powerful voices in 70s soul music! The set's a sublime Rogers showcase all the way through – as DJ wrote, arranged, and produced the whole record – in partnership with the Earth Wind & Fire ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Back cover has a promo stamp and lightly bumped corners.)
Rolling Stones —
Some Girls ... LP Rolling Stones, 1978. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Way more than the disco cash-in some folks thought at the time – and a surprisingly classic set that perfectly sums up the late 70s Stones ethos – and, in a way, the vibe of a changing New York! Titles include "Miss You", "Beast Of Burden", "Shattered", ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with Sterling stamp, in the die-cut cover with original all faces inner sleeve.)
Rose Royce —
Rose Royce Strikes Again ... LP Whitfield, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
The third album from the mighty Rose Royce – working here in perfect hit formation – with older styles of harmony soul wrapped around some of the best late 70s mainstream funk modes – all produced to perfection by the mighty Norman Whitfield! Whitfield's guidance of the group is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover.)
Rufus —
Rufus ... LP MCA, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
An amazing debut from Rufus – a group so great, they were virtually a genre unto themselves during the 70s! Rufus came from the same totally hip Chicago scene that gave the world Minnie Riperton and Earth Wind & Fire – and like both of those greats, these guys have a way of drawing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, with a minor blemish near the spine.)
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan —
Rags To Rufus ... LP ABC, 1974. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of those records that everyone seemed to own, back in the day – and for good reason, too – as Rufus and Chaka have a way of opening ears of folks who dig so many different styles – from soul to rock to funk and jazz – but all with a groove that's totally their own! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rags To Rufus ... CD 10.99(Yellow label pressing. Cover has splitting on the spine, some wear along the bottom, cutout hole.)
Rufus & Chaka Khan —
Street Player ... LP ABC, 1978. Very Good- Gatefold ... $4.99
Stunning work from Rufus & Chaka Khan – still very much at the height of their powers on this late 70s release – and still doing things at a level that nobody else can touch! The blend of jazz and soul is completely sublime – given a bit of extra help on arrangements by Clare ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Street Player ... CD 10.99(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Salsoul Orchestra —
Magic Journey ... LP Salsoul, 1977. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Ahhhh . . . The Salsoul Orchestra at its finest, with Vince Montana at the helm, crafting some superb arrangements that have all of the positivity of the best funky club groove that made the group great – without any of the disco schlock of their contemporaries! The group's format is still ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Sheppards —
Collector's Showcase – Sheppards Vol IV ... LP Constellation, Late 50s/Mid 60s. Very Good ... $34.99
Insanely wonderful work from this great Chicago vocal group – one that many would argue were as important as The Moonglows or El Dorados! The 60s album is a short-lived pressing on the Constellation label, and brings together rare early singles – including "Forgotten", "Q ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is nice and clean overall. Cover has light wear, and a small bit of seam splitting.)
Silver Convention —
Golden Girls ... LP Midsong, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Not the Golden Girls of senior TV fame – but a trio of lovely ladies operating under the Silver Convention banner – really soaring here alongside warm disco arrangements from maestro Silvester Levay! There's maybe a bit more warmth here than some of the previous Silver Convention ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Golden Girls ... CD 13.99(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Silver Convention —
Love In A Sleeper ... LP Midsong, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
The Silver Convention are still recording in Germany here, but they're getting some great help from John Monster Davis – who seems to warm the grooves up a bit more than before, and give the album a nicely needed dose of soul! The song format is similar to their hits – three lead ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Love In A Sleeper ... CD 13.99(Cover has a cut corner in light wear.)
Sister Sledge —
We Are Family ... LP Cotillion, 1979. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Possibly the greatest moment ever from Sister Sledge – a set that has the Philly quartet teaming with the Chic team of Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards! Rodgers' guitar brings in a hell of a groove to the record – that choppy, skittish sound that made Chic such a favorite at the time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available We Are Family (Japanese pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD 29.99
Sly & The Family Stone —
Back On The Right Track ... LP Warner, 1979. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Sly Stone's definitely back on the right track here – returning to the heights of his earlier powers in this late 70s comeback album for Warner Brothers! The record's got a lot of touches of the old Sly funky sound, but it's done in a slightly tighter style too – a bit more polish than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Sly & The Family Stone —
Small Talk ... LP Epic, 1974. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Sly's still doing pretty nice for himself in 1974 – with a sound that's perhaps a bit warmer than on the early records, but still nice and soulful – and peppered with a good dose of funk! The groove is really great on the set – bubbling with a more "deep down" feel than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original orange label pressing. Includes the folded insert.)
Sly & The Family Stone —
Ten Years Too Soon ... LP Epic, 1979. Near Mint- ... $8.99
An odd little album in which Sly's classic funky tunes are remixed and extended by John Luongo – ostensibly for play on the dancefloors of the late 70s. Unlike recent remix projects, this one keeps most of the original song intact, and the real changes are in added rhythmic elements – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Soul Searchers —
Salt Of The Earth (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP Sussex/Real Gone, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $15.99 27.99
The amazing second album from The Soul Searchers – even harder, funkier, and rarer than the first! This one blows away everything else the group have ever done – as the record has an angular approach that has the band taking a lot of weird twists with the grooves, creating these dark ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Otis Spann —
Otis Spann Is The Blues (Barnaby) ... LP Candid, 1960. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A really fantastic showcase for the Chicago-raised Otis Spann – a musician who'd already had plenty of recordings under his belt by the time of this session, but definitely gets a different sort of exposure here – thanks to the unique presentation of the Candid Records label! Candid ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing on Barnaby. Back cover has light aging.)
Stairsteps (5 Stairsteps) —
2nd Resurrection (gold vinyl pressing) ... LP Dark Horse/Warner, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
A great later moment from the Five Stairsteps – served up by a mature version of the group, who are now all adults at the time of recording – and come together in a great new groove! The album's a modern soul treasure through and through – upbeat and a bit funky at times, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charles Stepney —
Step On Step ... LP International Anthem, Early 70s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Maybe the first-ever album to be issued under the name of the great Charles Stepney – even though the artist/musician/producer/songwriter had a huge role in the careers of Chicago contemporaries like Minnie Riperton, Ramsey Lewis, and Earth Wind & Fire! This set brings together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(140 gram gold vinyl pressing. Includes the obi and International Anthem inner sleeves.)
Donna Summer —
Cats Without Claws ... LP Geffen, 1984. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A big crossover moment for Donna Summer in the 80s – a set that features lots of keyboard-heavy arrangements from Michael Omartin – who produced the record at a level that really gets the most out of Summer's hook-heavy style! Donna's way past the drama of the disco years here – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, including obi & insert, still in the shrink.)
Donna Summer —
I Remember Yesterday ... LP Casablanca, 1977. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Sweet grooves from Donna Summer – who was still a rising star at this point in the 70s! The title is an honest one – for an album with songs that look back at 60s and earlier 70s soul songcraft – and even earlier than that – mostly via the groovy backup vocals. So, Ms. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A great copy!)
Donna Summer —
She Works Hard For The Money ... LP Mercury, 1983. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the last great pop records from Donna Summer – thanks to super huge radio and video play for the title cut – and to a huge amount of tuneful tracks put together by producer/arranger Michael Omartin! By this point, Summer isn't trying to fool anyone that she's a deeper soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
T-Connection —
Everything Is Cool ... LP Capitol, 1981. Very Good ... $4.99
A near-lost 80s groover from T-Connection – recorded after their more famous albums for TK, but every bit as nice! By this point, the group have really sweetened their sound in a nice way – and are working in a Capitol Rare-styled 80s groove that's filled with rolling basslines, spacey ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnnie Taylor —
She's Killing Me ... LP Columbia, 1979. Near Mint- ... $9.99
An obscure 7 track EP from Johnnie Taylor – almost a 12" single, but with more than enough going on to make us think of it as a full album! Johnnie's in prime Columbia Records form here – and the tunes are a mix of the "Disco Lady" style of his earlier hit for the label, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear.)
Lillo Thomas —
Lillo ... LP Capitol, 1987. Sealed ... $9.99
Titles include "I'm In Love", "Her Love", "That Guy (Could Have Been Me)", "Sexy Girl", "Downtown", and "Put Your Foot Down". LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker.)
Tina Turner —
Private Dancer ... LP Capitol, 1983. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has lightly bent corners.)
Arthur Verocai —
Arthur Verocai ... LP Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
Sweet and jazzy pop from early 70s Brazil – a great little album that we'd rank with our favorites by Marcos Valle and Edu Lobo! Arthur Verocai isn't nearly as well-known as those two, but he works in a similar territory – taking jazz, large arrangements, and nice touches of electric ... (Brazil, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Muddy Waters —
Complete Plantation Recordings – The Historic 1941/Analogue Productions, 1941/1942. Near Mint- 2LP ... $249.99
Some of the earliest work ever recorded by Muddy Waters – in Mississippi, before he moved to Chicago – captured by the Library Of Congress recordings, and featuring some tracks with Muddy on his own, and some with the Son Sims Four! This package is probably the nicest way you'll ever ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited, numbered 200 gram pressing in fabric-covered cover, with booklet – a great copy!)
Muddy Waters —
McKinley Morganfield – AKA Muddy Waters ... LP Chess, 1950s/1960s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
A late 60s album on Chess Records – but one that serves to bring together all the best early work that Muddy Waters did for the label – including lots of original 45s and 78s! The range of music is really wonderful – the kind of tracks that first got Waters noticed in the first ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has edge and ring wear.)
Johnny Guitar Watson —
That's What Time It Is ... LP A&M, 1981. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Titles include "Go For It", "First Timothy Six", "I Miss Your Kiss", "Do The Guitar", "Planet Funk", and "You Sexy Thing". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band —
Together (cartoon cover) ... LP Warner, 1968. Very Good- ... $24.99
Mad mad funk, and the fantastic second LP by the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band – the group that proved to everyone that LA could be just as funky as any other city in the 60s! The record draws strongly from the group's indie roots in the funky 45 scene – and the album's filled with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label promo – clean, with some light marks. Cover has some light wear, but is nice.)
Jackie Wilson with Billy Ward & The Dominoes —
14 Hits – Vol 3 ... LP King, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s white label German Gusto pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Tony Wilson —
Catch One ... LP Bearsville, 1976. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Smooth pop soul tunes by Tony Wilson – not the famous avant jazz drummer, but the ex lead singer from Hot Chocolate, the hit British group of the mid 70s. The best cuts have that flanged out vocal style of Tony's that we like so much, and even though arrangements are nothing special, the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Withers —
'Bout Love ... LP Columbia, 1978. Near Mint- ... $16.99
One of Wither's most underrated sets, a nice effort from the latter part of his Columbia career. The set has the sort of modern soul polish throughout that separates these CBS sides from his earlier grittier work for Sussex, and though the sound has a little more commercial and mainstream appeal ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Bobby Womack —
Facts Of Life ... LP United Artists, 1973. Very Good ... $9.99
Bobby Womack at the height of his powers – perfectly balancing southern soul roots and 70s soul polish – with an amazing sound that was unlike anyone else at the time! The set was recorded at Muscle Shoals, but has a quality that goes way beyond any of the standard modes from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light edge wear, splitting on the spine.)
Stevie Wonder —
Innervisions ... LP Tamla, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
One of the best Stevie Wonder albums ever! Stevie's moving into god-like territory here – handling a multitude of styles, all well, and crafting some of the most sophisticated soul of his generation. The album's got the same jazzy references you'll find on the best work by Donny Hathaway ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Innervisions (Original Master Recording) ... CD 46.99(Tamla pressing – T 326V1, with Kendun stamp.)
Yaz —
Upstairs At Erics ... LP Sire/Mute, 1982. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A seminal bit of pre-electro crossover – featuring the cold hard vocals of Alison Moyet, and also Vince Clark of Erasure. Some very tasty keyboard work! Includes the post-disco club smashes "Don't Go" and "Situation", plus "Goodbye Seventies", "Winter ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Various —
Beehive Breaks (olive vinyl pressing) ... LP Numero, Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy ... $21.99 26.99
Fantastic female funk – a set of grooves that's way more natural than you might guess from the beehive in the title – the harder sound of 60s soul and early 70s funk – all pulled together from a host of rare 7" singles from back in the day! The set's got Numero breaking past ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Beehive Breaks ... LP 20.99
Various —
Cold Heat – Heavy Funk Rarities 1968-1974 Vol 1 ... LP Now Again/Stones Throw, Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
A now-legendary compilation – an early effort to reissue funk on the Stones Throw label – and a set that virtually gave birth to all the fantastic projects they've done under the Now Again banner over the years! Compiler Egon has gone through a range of rare singles, masters, and demos ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Eccentric Soul – The Saadia Label (green & blue splatter vinyl pressing) ... LP Saadia/Numero, Late 60s. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
Heavy funk from the Florida scene, and a set that brings together some real killers from the much-lauded Saadia label – an imprint that followed on the scene after the earlier Deep City label, and which definitely set the tone for all sorts of funky 45s from TK Records to come! There's some ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited "Super funky" forest green & blue splatter vinyl!)
Various —
Local Customs – Pressed At Boddie ... LP Boddie/Numero, 1960s/1970s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Numero does it again – unleashing an amazing batch of work for the first time ever – all packaged in a very limited Record Store Day set! The collection features material that was pressed up at the tiny Boddie pressing plant in Cleveland – a wonderful range of local artists from ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple & brown vinyl pressing.)
Various —
Motown Instrumentals ... LP Natural Resources, Mid 70s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A collection of instrumentals either recorded for Motown by groups like the San Remo Golden Strings, the Crusaders or Junior Walker, or the instrumental backing tracks used by their vocalists, released here on their short lived Natural Resources subsidiary. 9 tracks in all: "Hungry For ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has light heat on side 1, but does not affect play.)
Various —
Okeh Jazz ... LP Okeh/Epic, 1950s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
An excellent collection of obscure jazz and R&B instrumental sides from the great Okeh label of the 50s – including some excellent stormers from Chicago! Little Johnny Griffin checks in with "For Dancers Only", "Flyin Home", and "Chicago Riffin", and the ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, ring wear, and a promo stamp.)
Various —
We Are The World ... LP Columbia, 1985. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $3.99
Written by Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie, with Quincy Jones producing! Includes the all-star title track plus selections by Chicago, Huey Lewis & The News, Steve Perry, The Pointer Sisters, Prince & The Revolution, Kenny Rogers, Bruce Springsteen, and Tina Turner. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
