Funky 45's — 7-inch 
Classic sounds on 45rpm 7 inch singles -- Northern soul, deep soul, funk, breaks, rare groove, sample tracks, modern soul, and jazz!
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Five Stairsteps & Cubie —
Something's Missing/Buddah, Early 70s. Very Good (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Haunting work from this legendary Chicago harmony group – and one of the few records to feature the enigmatic Cubie! "Something's Missing" has a really righteous feel – building in a slow, soulful Curtom way – with strings and horn parts giving way to some wonderfully ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Parrot, 1954. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow label Lost-Nite reissue.)
Flamingos —
Buffalo Soldier (long, short) ... 7-inch Polydor, 1972. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A very weird later single from The Flamingos – one recorded in the early 70s, almost as a "message cut" that linked together early African American history and the plight of the Native Americans! The intro of the track tells the story of an early black soldier in the early days of ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Philips, 1966. Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have light wear, tiny drill hole.)
Flock Of Seagulls —
Space Age Love Song/Jive, 1982. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
Stax, 1971. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Stax, 1968. Very Good ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has ink stamps.)
Eddie Floyd —
Love Is A Doggone Good Thing/Stax, Mid 60s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a drillhole.)
Eddie Floyd —
Why Is The Wine Sweeter On The Other Side/Stax, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Virgin, 1979. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $5.99
Istituto Internazijonale Del Disco (Italy), 1960. Very Good+ ... $0.99 2.99
Readings from "Malombra", "Piccolo Mondo Antico" and "Piccolo Mondo Moderno" by Elena Da Venezia and Franco Graziosi. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In the heavy frame cover, with some light wear and spotty aging.)
Tommy Boy, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has light wear and aging.)
Foundations —
Baby, Now That I've Found You/Uni, 1967. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The Foundations were the first of many successful British groups to break the American charts – and the first LP has the racially mixed group grooving like the best US soul acts from the same time. The set kicks off with the band's first big single – "Baby, Now That I've Found ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Uni sleeve with minimal wear. Vinyl has a tiny drill hole. Labels have small stickers.)
4 Dukes —
Walking Alone/Sun, Late 1950s. Near Mint- ... $8.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Unofficial reissue. Label has a tiny sticker.)
Four Seasons —
And That Reminds Me/Crewe, 1969. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Formal, 1956. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Inez & Charlie Foxx —
Don't Do It No More/Symbol, 1964. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Foxy —
Get Off Your Aahh! And Dance (pts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Dash, 1976. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A disco groover you might remember from your roller skating days. . . 7-inch, Vinyl record
Aretha Franklin —
Border Song (Holy Moses)/Atlantic, 1970. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes jukebox tags! In an Atlantic sleeve.)
Aretha Franklin —
Chain Of Fools/Atlantic, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic sleeve. Includes jukebox strips.)
Aretha Franklin —
Freeway Of Love/Arista, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Aretha Franklin —
I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You/Atlantic, 1967. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Essential work by Aretha Franklin – 2 killer tracks recorded in Muscle Shoals! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Atlantic, 1970. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic sleeve and jukebox strips!)
Aretha Franklin —
Moody's Mood For Love/Atlantic, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of her coolest records from the 70's. Her version of "Moody's Mood" is more than enough proof that she's got great jazz chops, and "Master Of Eyes" is a nice dark soul track. Quincy Jones arranged and produced, and he brings a lot to Aretha's style. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have light staining and wear.)
Atlantic, 1967. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Still in an Atlantic sleeve, with a small number in pen.)
Atlantic, 1967. Near Mint- ... $13.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes a jukebox strip and Atlantic sleeve.)
Aretha Franklin —
Share Your Love With Me/Atlantic, 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Atlantic, 1970. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic sleeve, with small numbers written in pen. Includes jukebox strips.)
Aretha Franklin —
Think/Atlantic, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Aretha Franklin —
You're All I Need To Get By/Atlantic, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Classic stuff – as Aretha's version of the Ashford & Simpson hit "You're All I Need" is augmented with lovely strings and large arrangements by Arif Mardin, very much in the style that Aretha was moving into after her first few sessions with Atlantic. "Pullin" is a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic sleeve, with a small rip. Includes jukebox strips!)
Decca, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $2.99 4.99
The biggest hit ever by The Free Movement – issued here in a pre-Columbia 45 on Decca! The track's got a sad slow style that's almost LA pop-soul – and builds with the vocals into a very nice harmony track. The flip's pretty nice too – chugging and a little funky, but ultimately ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Autumn, 1964. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
King, 1960. Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have adhesive residue.)
Markie, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have light wear and an X in marker.)
Lefty Frizzell —
Brakeman's Blues/Columbia, 1951. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Fun House —
In Whose Eyes (areyouwhereyouwannabe) (mono/Epic, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A tripped-out funky number that begins with some great guitar – scratching away in a Sly Stone mode, before the track rolls into vocals by Phil Flowers, with a weird heavy soul kind of sound. Kind of in the rock/funk mode – like other work on Epic at the time! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Funkadelic —
(Not Just) Knee Deep (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Warner, 1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Wicked! Not only is this track one of our all-time favorite Funkadelic cuts, but it's got a monster sample on the intro that you'll recognize right away! Wicked stuff, with nearly 10 minutes of the cut over both sides of the single! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Funkadelic —
Connections And Disconnections/LA Records, 1980. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Funkadelic —
Let's Take It To The Stage/Westbound, 1975. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Funky Funkadelic! "Let's Take It To The Stage" is a great one – slow funky, guitar noodling about in a spare cool way, and tripped out vocals sliding in and out, spoken and sung! "Biological" is great too – with a slow chunky beat on the intro, sampled more than a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Westbound sleeve with light wear. Labels have light ring wear.)
Funkadelic —
One Nation Under A Groove (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Warner, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Fuzz —
Like An Open Door/Calla, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Two tasty numbers from this obscure girl group from the early 70s. Both tracks have the Fuzz singing in a more sophisticated style than their contemporaries – not giving into "little girl" sorts of love lyrics, but hitting a more mature, ultimately more sexy approach to the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Bobby Gaines —
I'm The Gigolo Man (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Airwave, 1982. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mamie Galore —
It Ain't Necessary/St Lawrence, 1966. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Classic Chicago soul from Mamie Galore! "It Ain't Necessary" has a rolling party groove that fits Mamie's husky vocal style really well. Monk Higgins is leading the arrangements, and the tracks' got a soaring northern groove that's very nice! "Don't Think" shows off Mamie's ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have minimal wear.)
Mamie Galore —
This Time Tomorrow/Imperial, 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a wrinkled Imperial sleeve.)
Mamie Galore —
Too Many Memories/St Lawrence, Late 60s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A whole different side of this Chicago soul special agent! "Too Many Memories" has Mamie working with Willie Henderson – singing sad, but soulfully, over a stomping groove that's laid out with bass, drum, and this nice kind of snapping percussion. A well-paced dancefloor track ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Gap Band —
Going In Circles/Total Experience, 1985. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Vernon Garrett —
I'm At The Crossroad (Parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch ICA, 1977. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Gaslight —
I Can't Tell A Lie/Grand Junction, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Marvin Gaye —
After The Dance/Tamla, 1976. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
2 of our favorite cuts by Marvin Gaye – slinky, gliding bits of mellow soul – totally haunting, and with these floating piano bits behind the vocals that are simply amazing! Gaye's always sounded great on his own, but with this Leon Ware production, he soars to the skies on a soft ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Tamla, 1973. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Two excellent tracks from Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On LP, wonderful sultry soul filled out with the rich approach to arrangement by David Van DePitte that made Marvin's work standout throughout the 70s. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have a name in pen.)
Marvin Gaye —
Got To Give It Up (pts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Motown, 1978. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of Marvin's funkiest tracks, a great late 70s midtempo groover with a popping rhythm that's just unbeatable! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Marvin Gaye —
Heard It Through The Grapevine/Tamla, 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Marvin Gaye —
Let's Get It On/Tamla, 1973. Good ... Out Of Stock
Gaye's huge sultry ballad from the mid 70s, oddly paired with a Norm Whitfield produced track on the flip, from sessions years before Let's Get It On, which Marvin didn't achieve the same success with as the Temps. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a spot of pen.)
Marvin Gaye —
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)/Tamla, 1971. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A classic – as "Mercy Mercy Me" was one of those songs that turned soul music on its ear! The cut is beautiful – as majestic and important today as it was over three decades ago – and it's backed here by "Sad Tomorrows", another number from What's Going On ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Marvin Gaye —
Sexual Healing (one-sided small-hole 7") ... 7-inch Columbia, 1982. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The last bit of sweetness we ever received from Marvin Gaye – a sublime single that crossed over big, but which still retained all the loving soul of the later Motown years! The tune's got a nice little 80s groove undercurrent that somehow stands up even more strongly now than it did when ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Marvin Gaye —
She's Got To Be Real/Tamla, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have light wear and Xs in pen on the B Side.)
Marvin Gaye —
Trouble Man/Tamla, 1974. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Superdope live work from Marvin, taken from the Marvin Gaye Live LP! "Trouble Man" has got to be one of the coolest vocals that Marvin cut on wax in the 70s – and "Distant Lover" hardly needs any introduction from us, a wonderful piece of sultry soul filled out with the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Marvin Gaye —
What's Going On/Motown, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Marvin blew everyone's mind when he unleashed this amazing political soul tune – not only just because he'd moved past the simple love songs of earlier years, but also because he was working with an amazingly complicated approach to soul music, one that would touch the work of others for ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Marvin Gaye —
You're The Man (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Tamla, 1972. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A super-dope song from Marvin Gaye – and one that wasn't originally issued on LP! The track is a very righteous, very political tune – sounding almost more like Curtis Mayfield than Marvin, and with a heavy funky approach to the groove that takes the cut way past its politics! Really ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells —
Once Upon A Time/Motown, 1964. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Conduc, 1965. Very Good+ ... $4.99 6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Gene & Jerry —
Ten & Two (Take This Woman Off The Corner)/Mercury, 1971. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Wand, 1973. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Later work by General Crook – very different than his funkier sides of the 60s, but still pretty darn great! "Best Years Of My Life" is a wonderful ballad cut – strings gently gliding as Crook's rich vocals come into deliver a sweet and sad lyric. "Testification" ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
General Crook —
Gimme Some (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Down To Earth, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Very nice funky stuff! This may be the best single ever by this lost Chicago funk artist. It's got a great hard groove, in a very James Brown way, and raw heavy lyrics in the best funky 45 tradition. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Gentlemen & Their Ladies —
Party Bump (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Jean, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Probably the best-ever funky cut by this obscure group from the early 70s! The track begins with a voice shouting "Hey Y'all!" – then rolls into a tight sax-honking groove that's a bit like Oliver Sain in his "Bus Stop" mode! The track's definitely a party, and has plenty ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Stan Getz —
Big Band Bossa Nova (jukebox EP) ... 7-inch Verve, 1962. Good ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked gem from the Verve bossa years – a session that features the sweet tenor sax work of Stan Getz, alongside some swinging bossa arrangements from the great Gary McFarland! Given the strength of Gary's own work for Verve at the time, it's no surprise that he's a perfect ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Also available Big Band Bossa Nova ... LP 24.99(Cover has light wear & aging.)
GI Joe —
Introduction To Manned Mercury Spaceflight/Hassenfeld Bros, 1966. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
This record was packaged with the GI Joe Mercury Space Capsule toy. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Murco, 1966. Very Good- ... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Light blue label pressing. Plays with crackles and surface noise.)
Elevation, 1981. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve.)
Dizzy Gillespie —
Dizzy Gillespie With Strings (7 inch EP) ... 7-inch Clef, 1952. Very Good- (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
Dizzy and strings – a surprisingly great combination! Although it was Charlie Parker who first made famous the modernist "jazz with strings" approach, Dizzy does wonderfully here in the format – working in similar fashion with edgey backing from the "Operatic String ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has split seams, a name in pen, and light surface wear.)
Atco, 1969. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in an Atco sleeve.)
Capitol, 1955. Very Good (pic cover)... $1.99 3.99
One of Jimmy Giuffre's excellent early recordings for Capitol, and a nice blend of west coast styles with more modernist experimentation. Here, Giuffre begins his experiments in jazz without a "non-pulsating beat", that is, jazz without snapping cymbal, walking bass, or pounding piano to ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has ring wear and patchy stuck-on paper at the bottom, light surface wear & aging.)
Fleetwood, Early 1970s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Epic, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Gospel Clefs —
By The Water Of Babylon/Savoy, Late 50s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Eddy Grant —
Electric Avenue/Portrait/Ice, 1982. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Two massive 80s numbers with a futuristic electro sound! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Al Green —
I'm Still In Love With You/Hi Records, 1972. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Hi Records, 1976. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Al Green —
Let Me Help You/Bell, Late 60s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Two tunes by Al Green from his early pre-Hi Records years! "Let Me Help You" is a great little groover – socking soul power, swinging, with vocals that sound nothing at all like Al in later years, but still quite nice! "Guilty" is a sweet mellow number – a bit more ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Al Green —
Let's Stay Together/Hi Records, 1971. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Wonderful stuff – and one of THE greatest Al Green cuts of all time! "Let's Stay Together" has a warm and bubbling feel that only Al could cook up – pure Memphis genius that was never to be duplicated again! "Tomorrow's Dream" is a great tune too – with ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Hi Records, 1972. Very Good- ... $0.99 1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a small round sticker with notes.)
Al Green —
Tired Of Being Alone/Hi Records, 1971. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Casino, 1976. Very Good ... $2.99
A sweet one! Both sides are recorded during the period when Garland switched from soul to blues – but "IOU" is still a great track, and kind of a heartfelt spoken number that says "thanks to mom!" in a way that only Garland could make us appreciate! Recorded at Muscle ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Spring, 1975. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Obscure mid period material from Garland! "Just Loving You" is a really wonderful number – midtempo, in kind of a Spinners Philly groove, which is a perfect match for Garland's slightly breaking vocals, crackling with that warm honesty that really makes the track sparkle! The flip' ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Spring sleeve, with some fading from age.)
Garland Green —
Let The Good Times Roll/Spring, 1974. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Garland Green's great remake of this classic! He sings it with a nice deep Chicago soul style, augmented by some of the slightly modern/southern style production of the Spring label. "You & I Go Good" is even better, though – a sweetly stepping number that follows in the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Garland Green —
Love Is What We Came Here For/Cotillion, 1972. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Rare work by Garland – recorded away from Chicago, in Philly, at Sigma Sound, with production and songwriting by Bunny Sigler and Phil Hurtt, and arrangements by Norman Harris and Ronnie Baker. The combination of Green's bluesy vocals with a smooth Philly soul approach works very nicely ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Garland Green —
Shake Your Shaker/RCA, 1977. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
From the LP "Back In Action". 7-inch, Vinyl record
Abraxas, 1975. Very Good ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Big 7 Inch, 1976. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $19.99
Ruben Guevara of (Frank Zappa & The Mothers) – Ruben And The Jets band. (Rock, Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Marbled vinyl pressing. Includes insert. Sleeve has a small stain spot and light wear.)
Uptown/MCA, 1988. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $6.99 9.99
One of Guy's first big hits, and proof that Teddy was setting his crossover sights on the right target! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Karol, 1970. Very Good ... $4.99
One of our favorite ever singles from Chicago! "Chinatown" is a hilarous (and slightly racist) soul track about the asian community, with some great fake "Chinese" singing. Very much in the tradition of tracks like "Ling Ting Tong"! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Portrait, 1980. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99 4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has a small promo ink stamp.)
Haldeman, Ehrlichman, Mitchell, & Dean —
Creep (mono, stereo) ... 7-inch Mr G, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
UK (UK), 1966. Very Good ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(70s blue label pressing with 4 prong center.)
Herbie Hancock —
Rockit (short, album) ... 7-inch Columbia, 1983. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Funky breaking madness! Side one is Herbie's big hit cut with Bill Laswell – which sounds surprisingly better today than it did back in 1983. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Funk Night, 2019. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A moody little funk track from the production genius of Misha Panfilov – whose work seems to be moving more and more into a category of its own! "The Rays" has a strange, spare vocal chorus that's abstracted and echoed in the production – used wordlessly alongside an echoey ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a stamped sleeve.)
Harlem River Drive —
Need You/Arista, 1975. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Hmmm....we're not sure if this is the same Harlem River Drive that recorded with Eddie Palmieri, but we've got to assume that they are, as we can't imagine 2 bands using the same name at the same time, and both apparently from New York. "Need You" has also got a sound that's kind of a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Betty Harris —
Can't Last Much Longer/Sansu, 1967. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Stone New Orleans soul from the great Betty Harris! Both tracks are slow and moody, with heavy heavy production from the Toussaint/Sehorn team – and "I'm Gonna Git Ya" has a great hard "ya ya" kind of sound! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Impulse, 1965. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Label has Xs in red marker and a name in pen.)
Chess, 1960. Very Good ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Chess sleeve with some wear.)
