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Great compilations from labels like Soul Jazz, Ace, Numero, BBE, Vampi Soul, BGP, Luv N Haight, Harmless, Tramp, Jazzman, and others!
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Atlantic (Japan), 1965/1966. Used Gatefold ... $44.99
Think you know the sound of Atlantic Records in the 60s? Think again – because this stunning series opens the vault to a huge amount of rare treasures from the legendary label! The package is amazing – and offers up rare tracks that were mostly only issued by Atlantic on singles ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
SDB Discos, Early 80s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Rare Brazilian funk from the early 80s – served up here on a range of tracks that originally appeared on Brazil's unique 7" compacto format at the time! The smaller records were the nation's equivalent to 12" singles up north – and most spun at 33rpm, which allowed more space ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange vinyl pressing, with inner sleeve!)
DMC (UK), 1990s/Early 2000s. Near Mint- 3LP ... $79.99
Includes tracks by Aphex Twin, Charles Webster, Juno Reactor, B12, Creature, the Chi Lites, Julee Cruise, the Orb, Thomas Fehlmann, Electric Chairs, Joachim Spieth, FFWD & Schneider TM vs. KPT.Michi.Gan. LP, Vinyl record album
Ripete, 1960s/1970s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
Loads of killers that played big in the Carolina scene – including "Te Ta Te Ta Ta" by Ernie K Doe, "Across The Street" by Lenny O'Henry, "Fat Boy" by Billy Stewart, "39 21 46" by Showmen, "Thank You John" by Willie Tee, "Quiet Place" ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used ... $8.99
Brazilian grooves all over the place – and a wonderful assortment of tunes from the Warner, Atlantic, and Elektra vaults of the 60s and 70s! The set list goes way past the pop-bossa numbers that you might think from the cover, which is a cop from an old Atlantic compilation of the 60s – ... read more CD
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Blue Note Plays The Beatles ... CD Blue Note, 1960s/1980s/1990s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A really unique take on the music of The Beatles – one that starts in the classic 60s years of the Blue Note label, and which moves into the more recent vocal work that's become the label's strongest calling card! All tracks are Lennon/McCartney numbers (sorry George & Ringo!) – ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed with a thin cutout through the case spine.)
Afrodisiac, 1970s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $44.99
Afro Funky – and some great rare music! This one's a killer batch of rare funk tracks from 70s Africa – with the feel of Nigeria 70, Club Africa, and some of our best Afro Funk compilations – a bit thin on notes, but with a track list that kicks some serious booty! In fact, we ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Time Life, Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Used ... $3.99
Music from Jackie Wilson, Ruby And The Romantics, The Impressions, Brook Benton & Dinah Washington, Martha And The Vandellas, Garnet Mimms And The Enchanters, Jimmy Jones, The Miracles, Tommy Edwards, Chuck Berry, and more - 20 tracks in all. (Soul, Funky Compilations) CD
(Out of print.)
De-Lite/BMG (UK), Early 1970s. Sealed ... $22.99
A really great collection of work from De-Lite Records – one that goes way way past the bigger hits on the label from Kool & The Gang and the Kay-Gees! Instead, this one really digs deep – and comes up with rare 45s for a host of artists that we didn't even know recorded for De-Lite ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl RSD pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
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Defected In The House – Miami 2007 (3CD set) ... CD ITH (UK), 2006. Used 3CD ... Just Sold Out!
Includes two sets mixed by Copyright, with tracks by Jada, Wookie, Lisa Millet, Warren Clarke, Louis Benedetti, Knee Deep, Audiowhores, Momo, Skwerl, and Terry Thompson – plus even more unmixed material on disc three! (New Grooves, Funky Compilations) CD
Studio K7 (Germany), 2000. Used ... $2.99
In the spirit of this popular series, Kruder & Dorfmeister remix some of the tastiest modern grooves from hip labels like Ninja Tune, Moving Shadow, Compost, and Cup Of Tea. The pair add in a nice heavy sound, giving the tunes a bit more soul than usual, thanks to a wonderful sensitivity for a ... (New Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more CD
(Sticker over barcode.)
EP Sound (Italy), Late 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Dj Qbico usually gives us grooves from other parts of the planet – but here, he focuses on rare vintage singles from the US – but all tracks that borrow nicely from other styles around the globe! In other words, the set features American artists working with touches of Eastern, Mid-Easte ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited 180 gram pressing!)
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DJ Qbico Plays Panama 45s ... LP Siren (Italy), 1960s. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Rare 45s from Panama, all hand-picked by DJ Qbico – and presented together in a fast-moving set of grooves! Most of these tracks are pretty upbeat, and most have lively percussion, guitar, and accordion in the instrumentation – with a vibe that's perhaps closest to Colombian music of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Perfect Toy (Germany), 1960s. Sealed ... $14.99 18.99
A really great take on the style of the funky compilation – one that mixes in lots of gritty garagey rock tracks along with a bit of vintage soul! The blend here is surprisingly seamless – as the rocking tracks often have a funky kind of groove, and the soul cuts sometimes have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed – with hype sticker indicating a bonus download is included.)
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 1970s/1980s/1990s/Mid 2000s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $49.99
The Soul Jazz Dynamite series goes 100% dancehall – with this massive collection of rare cuts and classic material from the past 25 years – plus some new numbers! You know that you can depend on the reverent Soul Jazz compilers to deliver a better overview than any other label, and ... (Reggae, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
Compost (Germany), Early 80s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $24.99 36.99
Cosmic grooves and spacey post disco compiled by Dompteur Mooner – a great third volume of the Elaste series from Compost Records! The soul if disco splintered in the cosmos in the early 80s, soaring strings giving way to funky synths, proto-techno programming and all around galactic feel in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Funky Delicacies, 1970s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 16.99
One of the oddest titles in the Funky Delicacies series, but some great grooves nonetheless – and the kind of music that really shows the label opening up a bit more than before! Lots of the cuts here fall into the space between funk and uptempo soul – tracks that groove at a pace that' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Focus On Fusion ... CD BGP (UK), Mid 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Excellent electric jazzy material put together with the usual BGP flair! The set's got a blend of Latin rhythms, soulful grooves, and nice mellow funky bits – and it blends together lost classics from the Fantasy Records stable of the mid 70s, home to some of the best west coast funky jazz ... read more CD
Cadillac (UK), 2022. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99 19.99
A really wonderful overview of sounds from the contemporary jazz scene in Finland – put together with a fantastic ear for the heady grooves and really fresh solo modes that have been bristling up on the scene of late – all of which really come together in the impeccable track selection ... (Jazz, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alligator, 1980s. Used ... $0.99
Music from Albert Collins, Big Twist & the Mellow Fellows, Koko Taylor, Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials, Littel Charlie & the Nightcats, Johnny Winter, Lonnie Brooks, Lonnie Mack, Professor Longhair, Buddy Guy & more. (Blues, Funky Compilations) CD
(Out of print.)
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Genuine Houserockin' Music V ... CD Alligator, 1993. Used ... $1.99
Includes 17 tracks by Elvin Bishop, Koko Taylor, Tinsley Ellis, Lonnie Brooks, Billy Boy Arnold, Son Seals, and others. (Blues, Funky Compilations) CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Charly (Germany), Late 1940s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Tracks from Memphis Slim And The House Rockers, Cootie Williams And His Orchestra, Mabel Scott, Wynonie Harris,Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Morris Lane Amos Milburn, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Camille Howard, Paul Williams Sextet, Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five, T-Bone Walker, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Eric, 1950s. Used ... $6.99 9.99
Music from Betty Johnson, The Four Coins, Kitty Kallen, Al Martino, Tony and Martin and others! CD
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Hipshaker – A Groovy Blend Of 60s R&B, Soul, & Beat ... LP Goldmine (UK), Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Hammering stuff! This is one of the hardest of the Goldmine compilations – with a heavy-duty garagey mix of soul, R&B, and beat-heavy tunes that fit perfectly together. The overall sound is super-mod, with the kind of grooves you'd expect to find at some wonderful underground party in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has one bumped corner, but is great overall.)
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James Brown's Funky People ... Cassette 
Polydor, Early 1970s/1986. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Volume one of the legendary compilation of James Brown produced stuff that taught us to love his other work back in the 80's when it was released. We're not going to pretend that we had all the original stuff when we were kids, but we did have this great comp – which includes monster stuff ... (Cassettes, Funky Compilations) read more Cassette
BYG/Charly (UK), 1969/1970/1971. Used 3 CDs ... $14.99
A fantastic package that explores the full range of genius on the legendary avant label BYG/Actuel – one of the most important European imprints at the end of the 60s! Actuel was home to some of the best avant garde jazz coming out of Paris in the late 60s and early 70s – an especially ... (Jazz, Funky Compilations) read more CD
(Box is clean but has a light crease.)
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John Savage's 1983 to 1985 – Welcome To Techno City ... CD Ace (UK), Mid 1980s. Used 2CD ... $14.99
John Savage offers us a mighty nice look at the years of post-disco, and post-post-punk – served up here in a great mix of music from a time when soulful styles were mixing it up with returning rock on the dancefloor! The work here is from a time when the UK scene was having big global ... (Rock, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Also available John Savage's 1983 to 1985 – Welcome To Techno City ... CD 18.99
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Keb Darge & Paul Weller Present Lost & Found – Real R&B Sound ... CD BBE (UK), Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic compilation of stirring soul, raw r&b, and all around amazing group and solo numbers from the first wave years of the 50s onward into the 70s – put together by impeccable taste maker Keb Darge and the unstoppable, soul reverent Paul Weller! This second Lost & Found set ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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Lagos Disco Inferno 1975 to 1981 – 12 Red Hot Slices From The Golden Era Of Nigerian Disco ... LP Academy, Late 70s. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
Frantically funky club from Lagos – an amazing collection of post-Fela work from the Nigerian scene, lots of it with the kind of uptempo grooves you'd expect from the "disco" in the title! Yet the sound here is hardly the type you'd find over at Studio 54 – as most cuts here ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert – and in great shape!)
Azuli (UK), 2006. Used ... $4.99
Tracks from Rehash, Jimmy & Mama Yancey, RJD2, Lootpack, Demis Roussos, Stereolab, The Peddlers, The Butch Cassidy Sound System, Johnny Cash, The Ethiopians, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Ryko/Rounder, 1987. Used ... $1.99
Includes tracks by Irma Thomas, Johnny Adams, Marcia Ball, Beausoleil, Alvin "Red" Tyler, James Booker, Buckweat Zydeco, Phillip Walker, and others. CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through traycard.)
Motor (Germany), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99 24.99
The great folks at Motor Music in Germany have compiled a bunch of groovy tracks from swingin' films from the late 60's, and patched them together into a really cool package with excellent liner notes for the fan of soundtrack stuff and mod 60's music. Excellent selection, with a real emphasis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a small mark from sticker removal.)
Deja Vu (Italy), 1980s/1990s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $29.99
Modal jazz galore – a collection of rare Italian tunes that move with a loping, soaring sense of energy – often very classic in their sound and style, but mostly pulled from a range of more obscure recent sources! Most of the tracks here were never issued outside of Italy – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In great shape – nice and heavy!)
Motor (Germany), 1960s/1970s. Used ... $9.99
A searing entry into the Mojo Club series – and one that really shows the way the compilations have evolved over the years! The album's heavier on soul music than ever before – but also features some tremendous jazz, Brazilian, and European gems as well – a wonderful set list ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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No Boundaries – The Modern Soul Collective – 20 New & Treasured Club Classics ... CD Outta Sight (UK), 1970s. Used ... $11.99
Sweet 70s grooves, and a few key contemporary cuts too – a really wonderful set that's full of overlooked modern soul gems and a great mix of mellow groovers! The package really serves up some of our favorite sounds from the 70s – tracks that are upbeat, yet never uptempo – and ... read more CD
Jazz Refreshed (UK), 2022. Sealed ... $11.99 14.99
A brilliant showcase for the best of the London scene in recent years – a special live recording done in Studio Two at Abbey Road – put together by the Jazz Refreshed label, and featuring some of its best artists in a set of exclusive recordings! The work here bristles with the kind of ... (Jazz, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy.)
TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 70s. Used ... $18.99
A great little set that really looks at the wide range of sounds handled by Miami's TK Records powerhouse in the 70s – a label that's famous for its big disco hits, but which also had a lot more to offer, too! There's definitely some clubby cuts on the collection, but most of those are ... read more CD
(2016 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Rare Groove (Italy), 1950s/1960s. Used ... $14.99 18.99
Very groovy stuff! Most of the cuts on these albums were pulled from rare 50s and 60s sides – and although you might recognize the artists, the material is hard to find, especially on vinyl! There's a total of 16 cuts in a groovy package, and titles include "Milestones" by Mark ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Hip-O, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used 3CD ... $13.99
Music from Hank Williams, T Bone Walker, the Ravens, Paul Williams, Roy Brown, Hank Snow, Howlin' Wolf, Peppermint Harris, the Larks, Rosaco Gordon, Johnny Ace, the Drifters, and more. CD
(Mark through barcode.)
Guerilla Reissues, 1970s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Sitar madness galore – and another fantastic entry in the Sitar Beat series – low on packaging, but heavy on exotic grooves! This volume may be one of the coolest in the run so far – as it's got 5 tracks that really go past the obvious – and offer up some great unusual ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic (Japan), Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Rare killers from Atlantic Records – served up here on a hip Japanese collection! Includes lots of obscure singles – including "Hold On" by James Carr, "Faithful & True" by Percy Sledge, "Sister Pitiful" by Judy Clay, "Lovebones" by Mighty ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi!)
Record Kicks (Italy), 2005. Used ... $9.99
Heavy funk and mod grooves – the fab second installment in the Soul Shaker series, and even better than the first! Nick the Record has really sharpened his ear for a tune with this one – and has picked out some of the best bits from recent years of the funk and mod instrumental revival ... (Deep Funk, Funky Compilations) read more CD
(Still sealed.)
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Soundbwoy Super Status Reggae Breaks & Beats – Vol 2: Vengeance ... LP Soundbwoy, 2000. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
We can't figure out where the vengeance is going on – but who cares, this is funky funky funky! Like the first volume, this is a stellar selection of funky Reggae tracks, including many that have been sampled by others over the years, and plenty that stand out nice and funkily on their own! ... (Reggae, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A great copy!)
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Source – Funky Breaks & Sampled Soul Of TK Records ... CD TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Famous tracks from the legendary Miami Soul powerhouse TK Records – famous not because they were hits in the 70s, but because they were used in later years as hip hop samples – dug from the deep well of music that TK recorded back in the day, to lay the blueprint for a whole new ... read more CD
(Includes obi!)
Tele Music/Electunes (Austria), Late 70s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A treasure trove of late 70s French disco funk – actually sound library material from the Tele Music archives – featuring positively killer bass lines, keys and drums, with a warmth and a groove that just slays so much of the better known dancefloor material of the era! Includes great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2008 issue. Cover has light wear.)
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Sweet Soul Music 1968 – 29 Scorching Classics ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A massive batch of music – and almost as worth it for the overall package as it is for the great tunes inside! Like other volumes in this series, this set is beautifully put together – not only stuffed with an amazing array of classic soul from a key year in the 60s – but also ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Brutal (UK), 2010. Sealed 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
Loads of 80s elements here – drum fills, post-punk guitars, keyboard bits, and more – all mixed up superbly from Dom Thomas – with the same sort of B-Music/Finders Keepers style we love in his other projects! There's plenty of bits here that seem familiar, but they're nicely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with hype sticker!)
Cold Busted, 2014. Used ... $5.99
Music from Mister T, ES-K, Sixfingerz, Loopmaffia, Green Street, and others. CD
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s. Used ... $11.99
An amazing introduction to one of the most significant cultural movements in the latter half of the 20th Century – the groundbreaking years of Tropicalia in late 60s Brazil! The music and legacy of Tropicalia are referenced often, but hardly ever presented this well – and this package ... (Brazil, Funky Compilations) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Now Again, Mid 1970s. Near Mint- 2LP + Book ... $49.99
The Nigerian scene might be best-remembered as a hotbed of Afro Funk in the 70s – but during the same key stretch, the nation also gave rise to a heady rock underground, too – one that often mix psychedelic inspirations with some of the soul and funk that were coming from the bigger ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Wake Up You Vol 1 – The Rise & Fall Of Nigerian Rock Music 1972 to 1977 (CD with book) ... CD 10.99(Deluxe edition with book and download.)
Now Again, Mid 1970s. Sealed 2LP + Book ... $49.99
It's easy to wake up with grooves this great – a searing back of 70s Afro Rock gems that are also surprisingly funky, too! The tunes here do a wonderful job of mixing psych currents and headier rhythms – a great blend of the burning Afro Funk trends that were happening in Nigeria at ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Wake Up You Vol 2 – The Rise & Fall Of Nigerian Rock Music 1972 to 1977 (CD with book) ... CD 10.99(Deluxe edition, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Wand/Sundazed, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Excellent work from Wand Records, a real powerhouse in 60s soul – featuring not hits, but nicely obscure tracks by Nella Dodds, The Gentlemen Four, The Ivories, Darryl Stewart, Clarence Reid, Wally Cox, the Charts, Ed Bruce, Billy Thompson, Walter Wilson, and The Masqueraders – plus two ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited clear gold vinyl pressing from 2017. Cover has minimal wear.)
Charly (UK), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A searing set of vintage soul cuts – brought together in honor of the legendary Wigan Casino – one of the most important clubs in the UK Northern Soul scene of the 70s! For the uninitiated, Wigan was a hotbed of upbeat rare soul cuts – overlooked American goodies from both the ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2018 issue. Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
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WKQX Hometown Album ... LP WKQX, 1977. Sealed ... $4.99
A pretty interesting slice of Chicago in the mid 70s – featuring a host of acts that never made it at all! The concept of the album was a contest by radio station WKQX to showcase a host of original groups from Chicago – and out of 1900 tapes submitted, 11 different groups were chosen ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed in clean shrink. Cover is bent at the top left corner.)
Luaka Bop, Early 70s. Used ... $7.99
A really mind-bending collection of African grooves – one that digs deep into the West African scene of the early 70s – and comes up with a massive batch of tunes that really opens up our understanding of the music! The sound here isn't just 70s Afro Funk – as the tunes include a ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Connoisseur Collection (UK), Late 50s-Mid 60s. Used ... $6.99
Features music by Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Jimmy Reed, Slim Harpo, The Coasters, Marvin Gaye, Gene Allison, Rufus Thomas, Muddy Waters, Irma Thomas, Don Covay, Howlin Wolf, Alvin Robinson, Dale, Eric Donaldson, and the Temptations. CD
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