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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Bobby Powell —
Cry To Me/Whit, 1970. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Bobby Powell —
Do Something For Yourself/Whit, 1966. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cream/beige label pressing.)
Bobby Powell —
Hold My Hand/Whit, 1966. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have light ring wear.)
Whit, 1967. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Bobby Powell —
That Little Girl Of Mine/Whit, 1965. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow label pressing. Labels have light wear and a reddish stain.)
Bobby Powell —
Why (Am I Treated So Bad)/Whit, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
"Thank You" is a jaunty southern number by Bobby, with a midtempo groove and kind of a catchy hook. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Original with Nashville etch. Labels have faint ring wear.)
Perez Prado —
Patricia EP ... 7-inch RCA, 1958. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Titles include "Patricia", "Mood Indigo", "Pretty Doll", and "Whistling Rock". 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has light wear and aging, tiny splits.)
RCA, 1972. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
Prince —
1999/Warner, 1983. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
With the non-LP b-side "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore". 7-inch, Vinyl record
Prince —
Batdance (edit)/Warner, 1989. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Prince —
Controversy/Warner, 1981. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the first really breakout funky numbers from Prince – an anthemic groover that was also the title cut to his album of the same name! "Controversy" never sounded so good – with popping bass and sweetly gliding keys that emphasize the grooves! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Prince —
I Would Die 4 U/Warner, 1984. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite tracks ever from Prince – an instantly funky, instantly catchy tune that never fails to blow us away with its dexterity! The jam sounds great, even after all these years – and it's backed by a non-LP cut, "Another Lonely Christmas" – in which Prince ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Prince —
Kiss/Paisley Park/Warner, 1986. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Classic! Although folks had been saying for years that Prince was funky, "Kiss" was the first tune to really have him going to town on the instruments – in a way that we always expect from a true funk act, but not so much for the pop charts – reason alone to adore this one! ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Prince —
Let's Go Crazy/Warner, 1984. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
One of the most romping tunes ever recorded by Prince – the kind of cut that was an instant dancefloor stormer back in the day, and still sounds mighty groovy all these many years later! The single is backed by the fantastic non-LP cut "Erotic City" – a masterpice of slinky ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Prince —
Let's Go Crazy/Warner, 1984. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of the most romping tunes ever recorded by Prince – the kind of cut that was an instant dancefloor stormer back in the day, and still sounds mighty groovy all these many years later! The single is backed by the fantastic non-LP cut "Erotic City" – a masterpice of slinky ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Prince —
Let's Pretend We're Married/Warner, 1983. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Prince is looking mighty ready for the get down on the cover – and he's sounding the same on the single, too – serving up one of his slinkiest funky cuts of the early 80s – backed with the non-LP b-side "Irresistible Bitch" – which is maybe even better! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Prince —
Little Red Corvette/Warner, 1982. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Prince —
Raspberry Beret/Paisley Park, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
A sweet sweet classic from Prince – a tune that was hailed as a move to psychedelic modes at the time, but which was really just a way for the singer to open up a whole new side of his talents! "Raspberry Beret" is wonderfully catchy – but it's also got a groove that's maybe ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Prince —
Sign O The Times/Paisley Park, 1987. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Sure, the politics seem a bit silly now – but the track's still one of Prince's last really compelling hits. It's got a totally infectious hook, a spare Timmy Thomas-ish beat, and a strangely captivating vocal that really sticks with us. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Prince —
When Doves Cry/Warner, 1984. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
One of Prince's biggest tunes ever – and a track that still sounds surprisingly great to our ears these days – funky, chunky, and completely catchy – with a hook that shouldn't go over so well, but really sends the tune home time and time again! "17 Days" is great too ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Prophet & His Disciples —
Pusher (double a-side single) ... 7-inch Pressco, Early 1970s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Rock Star (UK), Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99 13.99
Eddie Purrell —
Spoiler/Volt, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Dakar, 1974. Very Good- ... $5.99
"I Enjoy" is the title track to Sydney's first LP – and is a great number with a compressed southern soul style that's a bit like work on Hi Records, but which is handled with more of a Chi-town flair, thanks to some good work by Carl Davis. "How Can You Say Goodbye" has ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have light wear and pen.)
EmArcy, Early 50s. Very Good (pic cover)... $2.99 6.99
Titles include "Galoshes And Rubbers", "People Will Say We're In Love", "Bustin' Suds", and "Let's Make It". 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has oxidation. Cover has some yellowing from age, some splitting on the top & bottom seams.)
Quitapenas —
Mas Tropical/White Iris, 2012. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Names You Can Trust, 2018. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue vinyl pressing, still in the resealable sleeve with hype sticker. Includes the photo cards from Name You Can Trust.)
Names You Can Trust, 2017. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Radiants —
Another Mule Is Kicking In Your Stall/Chess, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Two nice cuts of trippy Chicago soul by this great group that never really made an album, and who don't ever get reissued as much as we'd like. Charles Stepney arranged, Bobby Miller produced, and the material is similar to some of The Dells' weirder stuff on Cadet! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Radiants —
Ida Mae Foster/Chess, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Great work by The Radiants – arranged here by Charles Stepney, with a tripped-out sound that's like the best late 60s work by The Dells! "Ida Mae Foster" is a real bit of psychedelic soul, with guitars coming down on the beat, fuzzing things up along with a really loud cello, while ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Rare Earth —
I Just Want To Celebrate/Rare Earth, 1971. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Chuck Ray —
Baby Please Don't Go/Buddah, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have a spot of pen.)
All Platinum, 1974. Very Good+ ... $24.99 29.99
A killer bit of New Jersey soul from the 70s – and one of our favorite Moments tracks ever! Harry Ray steps out as the lead of the group on this one – but is still supported by some great Moments harmonies at times. But the real appeal of the track is the amazing arrangement – ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label pressing. Vinyl has a tiny drill hole.)
KBOX Radio, 1973. Very Good- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have a name in pen.)
Cameo, 1957. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Dawn's, Early 1970s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Volt, 1968. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Orange & tan label pressing.)
Atco, 1968. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Otis sings James Brown – and with some great results! "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag" is done live – with the kind of hard party groove that the track really deserves. "Direct Me" is a slow rolling Memphis number – an original by Steve Cropper and Otis, with the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Lou Reed —
Walk On The Wild Side/RCA, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Ok, so it's not the kind of record you'd normally find in a pile of funky 45s – but once Tribe Called Quest called our attention to the great bassline at the beginning, there was no turning back for "Walk On The Wild Side"! "Perfect Day" is nice too – an overlooked ... (Rock, Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Reflections —
Three Steps From True Love/Capitol, 1975. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The Reflections were a great lost soul group who cut one album for Capitol, plus a handful of singles. This nice one from 1975 features 2 strong cuts by the band – both with arrangements by Bert De Coteaux. "Three Steps" is a midtempo number, written by JR Bailey – and the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
REM —
Losing My Religion/Warner, 1991. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Burny Reynolds —
If She's Your Lover (voc, inst) ... 7-inch Surkar, 1973. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Obscure little soul single from Chicago, and one that (we think) may have a Pharoahs connection. Burny Reynolds sings some nice deep soul vocals on this 70s uptempo funky groover. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a spot of pen, and a spot of sticker remnant.)
Ribbons —
Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya/Marsh, 1962. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow label pressing. Labels have light ring wear.)
Verve, 1966. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl and sleeve have a drill hole. Sleeve has a staple hole & a spot of pen.)
Minnie Riperton —
Lover & Friend/Capitol, 1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Always-great work from Minnie! "Lover & Friend" begins with a spare piano note, stops, moves again, then the whole band swings into the mix in a nice jazzy feel – Minnie stepping up to the plate with a warm vocal and a nice bounce to her sound. "Return To Forever" is ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Minnie Riperton —
Lovin' You/Epic, 1974. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Minnie's beautiful hit from the mid 70s, on a nice original single with another cut from the Perfect Angel album on the flip! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Minnie Riperton —
Memory Lane/Capitol, 1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Very nice! "Memory Lane" is one of Minnie's last tracks ever – and it's got a super hook, really nice production, and vocals that always send us over the edge. Minnie's in perfect form here, and the track's a great blending of the floating style of her early recordings with the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Capitol, Early 1950s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has light wear & aging.)
Bill Robinson & The Quails —
Lay My Head On Your Shoulder/Date, 1968. Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Labels have ring wear, spot of pen.)
Roscoe Robinson —
Just A Little Bit/Wand, 1967. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Roscoe Robinson —
Standing In The Safety Zone/Sound Stage 7, 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Tamla, 1969. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sound Of Young America sleeve, with some aging and small tears at the top edge. Label has a drillhole.)
Swingin', 1962. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Repro pressing.)
Rockets —
Gibraltar Rock/Columbia, 1959. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
RCA, 1958. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Golden, Early 1950s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow vinyl pressing.)
Golden, Early 1950s. Very Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow vinyl pressing.)
Roy Rogers & Dale Evans —
Happy Trails To You/Golden, Early 1950s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow vinyl. Labels have wear.)
Golden, Early 1950s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow vinyl pressing.)
Sonny Rollins —
St Thomas (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Prestige, 1957. Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
RCA, 1955. Near Mint- 2x7" Gatefold (pic cover)... $18.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has minimal wear & aging.)
Ronettes —
Do I Love You/Philles, 1964. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Philles sleeve.)
Linda Ronstadt —
Alison/WEA (UK), 1978. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Willie Rosario —
Antonia/Inca, 1975. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
MCA, 1976. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $34.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in the printed sleeve.)
Diana Ross —
Ain't No Mountain High Enough (short, long) ... 7-inch Motown, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Diana Ross —
Muscles/RCA, 1982. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Also available Muscles/
Chess, 1965. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Sweet soul from one of Chicago's sweetest! "Honey Dear" has Jackie singing with a bit of a sad and wispy tone – almost quiet, but also sad and dreamy. "We Can Do It" is the better track, though – and has this introspective approach at the beginning, then builds ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chess, 1964. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Black shield label pressing. Vinyl has a melted edge spot, but plays great. In a Chess sleeve.)
Jackie Ross —
What Would You Give/Scepter, 1972. Very Good- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Capitol, 1951. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $6.99 11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Heavy cardboard sleeve has light wear.)
Ruby & The Romantics —
When You're Young & In Love/Kapp, 1964. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Jimmy Ruffin —
What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted/SOUL, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Howard Rumsey —
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Vol 3 (7 inch EP) ... 7-inch Contemporary, 1953. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
With Jimmy Giuffre on tenor, Shorty Rogers on trumpet, and Milt Bernhart on trombone. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Bobby Rush —
Chicken Heads/Galaxy, 1971. Good ... Out Of Stock
Funky funky Bobby! "Chicken Heads" is a great little bit of tripped-out bluesy funk – perfectly done in Bobby's funky 45 mode, with guitar slowly vamping and picking out a solo, and Bobby singing with ease in a deeply soulful mode. "Mary Jane" has a similar groove – ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing with flower etch. Labels have lots of marker and ring wear.)
Jewel, 1973. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a lightly wrinkled Ronn/Jewel/Paula sleeve.)
LaJam, 1988. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Bobby Rush —
Sock Boo-Ga-Loo/Checker, 1967. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Socking soul power! Bobby Rush cut this great single for Chess in the late 60s, and both sides are killer funky soul! "Sock Boo Ga Loo" is the virtual definition of a Sock Boogaloo cut – with a great hard drum sound, and a totally catchy groove throughout! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue fade label pressing. Labels have light wear.)
Otis Rush —
Homework/Duke, 1962. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A Duke Records sock-soul gem from Otis Rush! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Orange label pressing. NOTE – both labels are "I Have To Laugh" but the record is correct!)
Playboy, 1972. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a black sleeve, with some numbers written in pen on the inner edge.)
Polydor (France), 1977. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $9.99
A rare EP for the film L'Homme Presse – music that has this open, floating sort of vibe – light strings, and isolated piano lines – almost at a level that's like some of our favorite French composers from the early 70s. There's some lightly classical touches, but the sound is ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing. Cover has a corner bend.)
RPC, 1979. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(The plain back cover has light staining along the opening.)
Sound Stage 7, 1963. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Keen, 1958. Very Good ... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Labels have crayon and light wear.)
Sam & Dave —
Born Again/Atlantic, 1969. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Stax, Mid 60s. Very Good- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Light blue label pressing. Labels have light ring wear, small sticker.)
Sam & Dave —
One Part Love - Two Parts Pain/Atlantic, 1970. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Still in an Atlantic sleeve.)
Sam & Dave —
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh/Atlantic, 1969. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic sleeve. Labels have some marker.)
Sam & Dave —
Soul Sister Brown Sugar/Atlantic, 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Two less-remembered Sam & Dave tunes from the Stax years – both written and produced by Issac Hayes and David Porter, but rediscovered years later after blockbuster sampling by DR Period for MOP! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Sam & Dave —
You Don't Know What You Mean To Me/Atlantic, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Sandpipers/Golden, Early 1950s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow vinyl pressing. Mickey is colored in on the label, B side label has light wear.)
Fantasy, 1961. Near Mint- ... $6.99 19.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Black vinyl pressing. Label on "Mongo's Theme" has some marker.)
Atlantic, 1970. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic sleeve.)
Saracen —
We Have Arrived/Neat (UK), 1984. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Girl Satchmo, Tommy McCook & The Supersonics —
I'm Coming Home/Fab (UK), 1969. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
(Reggae, Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue label small hole pressing. "Take You" has some tape residue and plays with a light click and surface noise.)
Johnny Sayles —
Don't Turn Your Back On Me/Mar V Lus, 1965. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Although he doesn't always get the same sort of coverage as Otis Clay, Johnny Sayles was another one of the great underground deep soul singers of the Chicago scene of the 60's. This excellent single on Mar V Lus features two nice ones – the bluesy "You Told A Lie", with screaming ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Johnny Sayles —
Lilly Mae/Chess, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great bit of funky blues from Chicago! "Lilly Mae" burns with a nice heavy bottom – horns and bass blaring together underneath Johnny's great vocals – hard, rough, and with a west side groove produced by Monk Higgins and Cash McCall. "I'm Just" is a sad sweet ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With a wrinkled Chess sleeve.)
Harvey Scales & The 7 Sounds —
Broadway Freeze/Magic Touch, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Fast and funky from Harvey! "Broadway Freeze" is a sock-soul number that begins with a rolling drum approach and Harvey stating that the band's from Milwaukee – then rolls into a storming groove that's pure Alvin Cash, with Harvey shouting "sockit sockit" along with the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Sensational Whirlwinds —
(Make Old) Satan Leave Me Alone/Lifetime Recordings, 1965. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chess, 1961. Near Mint- ... $2.99
2 early hits by The Sensations – an early Chess vocal group that featured one female and three male singers! The style made for a playful interchange of vocals that was almost pop, but still retained enough R&B touches to be soul – and the tunes on the single are catchy enough that ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(70s Blue Chip Series reissue, in a Chess Blue Chip sleeve, with a bit of pen and small tears at the top edge.)
