Funky 45's
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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Madonna —
Secret (album, inst) ... 7-inch 
Maverick, 1994. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
GED Soul, 2023. New Copy ... About February 23, 2024 (delayed)
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Rooster (UK), 1981. Very Good (pic cover)... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Flipback sleeve has some edge wear.)
Magnum Force —
Are You Ready For The Weekend/Kelli-Arts, Early 80s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
2 sides of work by this oft-overlooked late Chicago soul group! The real gem here is "Share My Love With You" – a sublime harmony soul ballad, and the kind of track that rivals the best of the New Jersey vocal group scene of the early 70s! A wonderful track that should have been ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Magnum Force —
Say I Do (voc, inst) ... 7-inch Now Sound, Early 80s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Sublime harmony soul from Chicago – a real late bloomer of a group, and one who cut some excellent work that was much more in a sweet 70s mode! "Say I Do" starts with a spoken bit in a deep voice, then rolls into a mode that has the group trading off vocals during the verses – ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
DC International, 1974. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Great stuff from one of the 70s' best vocal groups! "Seems Like" is stone mellow east coast harmony soul, with a sweet ballad style. "Town Called Nowhere" is even better, and has a nice choppy guitar, and a good midtempo groove. Very nice! 7-inch, Vinyl record
RCA, 1975. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Tan label pressing.)
RCA, 1973. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A killer – one of the group's best tracks! "Rover" has a stunning break on the intro – strings over drums, with a feel that's simply sublime, as the cut hits really hard and sets you up for some super-dope harmony vocals! "Better Off" shows the group's sweet side ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Wild Pitch/P-Vine (Japan), 1991. New Copy ... $18.99 28.99
A great pairing of early genius from Main Source – their drum-snapping "Live At The Barbeque" – matched with a majestic ode to "Large Professor" – all served up on a very cool, limited edition 7" pic disc! (Hip Hop, Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Wild Pitch/P-Vine (Japan), 1991. New Copy ... $18.99 28.99
One of our favorite cuts ever from Main Source – the tremendous "Looking At The Front Door", a tune that rides strongly on a great Donald Byrd sample to give it a righteous jazzy groove! Single also includes "Snake Eyes" from the Breaking Atoms LP – and the feel of ... (Hip Hop, Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Malo —
Suavecito/Warner, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Excellent work from this hip west coast Latin combo! "Suavecito" is one of the greatest Latin-inflected pop ballads of all time – a sweet little tune with a really catchy hook, and a harmony sound that's right out of Spanish Harlem! "Nena" is a faster groover with a nice ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mandrill —
Fencewalk/Polydor, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the best funky numbers by Mandrill – a killer sample track that never gets old! "Fencewalk" begins with this tight brace of horns – stepping out and stating the groove, while guitar gets all wangly underneath to make the whole thing even funkier – as snapping ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Wingy Manone —
Wingy Manone Vol (7-inch EP) ... 7-inch X, 1936. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Includes "Basin Street Blues", "Dallas Blues", "Rhythm Saved The World", and "Sing Me A Swing Song". 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mar-Keys —
Grab This Thing (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Stax, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mar-Keys —
Last Night/Satellite, Early 60s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
A bit of soul history!!!! This was one of the first-ever singles issued by the early Satellite label that later became Stax. The record was their first big hit – and the fame of the single brought them into conflict with another label called Satellite, who told them they had to change their ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(A-side label has small letters in marker.)
Argo, 1961. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Brown label pressing in a Chess Group sleeve.)
Antonio Marcos —
Sempre/RCA (Brazil), 1972. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Bob Marley —
Mix Up, Mix Up/Island, 1983. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Bob Marley/Island (UK), 1982. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Ricardo Marrero & The Group —
Babalonia (orig, alt version) ... 7-inch Don/P-Vine (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
The stuff that funky 45 dreams are made of! "Babalonia" is one of those killers you never forget – fast electric piano over heavy conga beats, grooving hard with a brassy finish, in a NuYorican mode that made the cut one of everyone's favorites and the kind of track you had to own ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
MARRS —
Pump Up The Volume (radio edit)/4th & Broadway, 1987. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
An offshoot of the 4AD rock scene from the UK, this number sampled Rakim from "Paid In Full" to great effect – and it made quite a bit of sense that the track was issued on 4th & Broadway in the US (probably also a legal move, so that the label wouldn't sue 4AD for copping a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Martha & The Vandellas —
I'm Ready For Love/Gordy, 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sound Of Young America sleeve, with bent corners. Label has a drillhole and side notation in grease pen on the B Side.)
Martha & The Vandellas —
Heat Wave/Gordy, 1963. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Gordy, 1966. Very Good ... $1.99 3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Martha & The Vandellas —
Old Love (Let's Try It Again)/Gordy, 1964. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Gordy, 1963. Very Good ... $5.99 7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Motown sleeve.)
Gordy, 1966. Very Good ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a tiny drill hole.)
Roulette, 1965. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some marker.)
Marvelettes —
I'm Gonna Hold On Long As I Can/Tamla, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sound Of Young America sleeve. Label has a drillhole.)
Tamla, 1963. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a blue & white Sound Of Young America sleeve.)
Tamla, 1962. Very Good ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Motown sleeve. Labels have ring wear.)
Marvelows —
I Do/ABC, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Probably the biggest record ever by this sweeeet Chicago soul group! "I Do" was later ruined by a bad cover by J Geils – but this early version is a killer, with soaring harmonies that really make the track groove! "My Heart" is great too – a mellow number, with ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an ABC Paramount sleeve. Label has some marker.)
Mary Jane Girls —
In My House (voc, inst) ... 7-inch Motown, 1985. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Motown 25 label pressing in a Sound Of Young America sleeve.)
Mary Jane Girls —
Wild & Crazy Love (vocal, inst) ... 7-inch Motown, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Hugh Masekela —
Grazing In The Grass/Uni, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A stone winner – on both sides! You already know Hugh's classic "Grazing In The Grass", one of the all-time great Afro Pop numbers – with trademark loud cowbell and wonderful off-beat horn sounds. "Bajabula" is pretty darn great, too – and although it's very ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Hugh Masekela —
Riot/Uni, 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The tenor of the times is in the title of this one – as "Riot" is a darker number than some of Hugh's other hits, but no less funky, with a brace of trumpets blaring over the top, and chunky beats that have that great scatter shot sound of his Uni work! "Mace" is a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Barbara Mason —
Bed & Board/Buddah, 1972. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Barbara Mason —
From His Woman To You/Buddah, 1974. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest "answer" songs of the 70s – Barbara's entry into the cycle of songs started by Shirley Brown! "From His Woman To You" tells the story of the lady who the "husband" of the original has been cheating with – sassing it back to the wife ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Maurice & Mac —
Try Me/Checker, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ace/Kent (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
Two tracks from this great New York group – one who recorded during the very early years of disco for the Event label – and who only really got the appreciation they deserve in later years! "I Can See Him Loving You" has fast funk grooves that are wonderful and mixed with a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Curtis Mayfield —
So In Love/Curtom, 1975. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Nice stuff – and not as well known as Curtis' earlier work! "So In Love" is a great little love track – taken at a slow, slightly-funky pace, with some tight arrangements, and hard horns backing up Curtis' sweet raspy vocals! Even better is "Hard Times", a spare ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mazarati —
100 MPH/Paisley Park, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Cash McCall —
It's Not How Good You Make It/Checker, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(DJ Copy.)
PS Records, Early 70s. Very Good- ... $19.99
Excellent work from this Chicago soul great! "More Power" is one of Cash's best songs – and it's got a hard-rolling funky sound that reminds us a lot of some of Syl Johnson's work on Twinight. Like those cuts, it's got a rolling bass at the bottom – pushing Cash's voice over ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Les McCann & Eddie Harris —
Compared To What/Atlantic, 1969. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Red & black label pressing with PL suffix, and "Cold Duck" title on B Side.)
Bobby McClure —
To Get What You Got/Hi Records, 1978. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Cat, 1974. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Frank McDonald —
Night Moves/De Wolfe/Dynamite Cuts (UK), Early 70s. New Copy (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
A trio of heavy hitters from the DeWolfe sound library – all pulled from the super-rare Night Moves album! "Night Moves" is a great bit of slow funk – heavy drums stepping carefully while a clavi line does all these cool things in the middle! "Bank Job" is nicely ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Michael McGloiry —
Won't You Let Me Be The One (versions 1 & 2) (special dee-jay edit) ... 7-inch Airwave, 1980. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Atlantic, 1954. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow and black label. Label has a tiny peel spot with pen.)
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1970. New Copy (pic cover)... $5.99
Two versions of a great track by Joe McPhee – both of which have the saxophonist laying out some surprisingly soulful sounds! If you only know Joe from his later avant years, you'll be stunned to hear McPhee here – as "Cosmic Love" has Joe spinning out this soulful saxophone ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Miguel Aceves Mejia —
Gritenme Piedras Del Campo/RCA (Mexico), Late 50s. Very Good- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Miguel Aceves Mejia —
Mexican Folk Songs (double 7 inch) ... 7-inch RCA, 1955. Very Good+ Gatefold (pic cover)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Mel & Tim —
Backfield In Motion/Bamboo, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
We love these guys – and both cuts are great! "Backfield In Motion" is a huge hit for the duo – with amazingly acrobatic vocals, and a strange little hook that's a lot more enduring than you'd imagine. "Do Right" is just as great, with a jaunty little groove, and ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Men Without Hats —
Safety Dance/Backstreet, 1983. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Sergio Mendes —
Comin' Home Baby/Atlantic, 1968. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Excellent instrumental work from Sergio – less in the bossa mode of his other instrumentals from the 60s, recorded with a sweet electric piano groove, and some dreamy 60's arrangements by Dave Grusin! "Comin Home Baby" is as great as any version of the tune – spanking and ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mariano Merceron —
Danzones EP ... 7-inch RCA (Mexico), 1953. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mariano Merceron —
Mariano Merceron ... 7-inch RCA (Mexico), 1950s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Merry Singers —
Skip To My Lou/PicturTone, 1948. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cardboard edge is coming apart in one spot.)
Meters —
(The World Is A Bit Under The Weather) Doodle-Oop (double a-side single) ... 7-inch Josie, 1970. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Meters —
(The World Is A Bit Under The Weather) Doodle-Oop/Josie, 1970. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of the best Meters cuts from the old days! "Doodle Oop" has a great swinging groove, and a tight funky intro that's worth the price of the single alone – and it wasn't ever issued on any of their Josie albums! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have a small sticker, some marker, and writing in pen.)
Josie, 1969. Very Good+ ... $23.99
Killer funk from one of the best-ever bands of the genre! "Cissy Strut" has some killer stone cold choppy guitars, with a sound that was imitated often, but never matched! "Here Comes" is a rolling organ-driven groove – bubbling along at a chunky funky pace! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has faint ring wear.)
Meters —
Look Ka Py Py/Josie, 1969. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
"Look Ka Py Py" is a funky funky track that needs no introduction, and "Last Affair" is a mellower cut, with a sweet organ sound that sounds like it was ripped from a Booker T track! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Meters —
Message From The Meters/Josie, 1970. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Two great sides from the legendary funk band! "Message" has been covered by many – a sublime snakey funker, with a sound that made it an instant classic! "Zony Mash" is a totally original groove – lots of hard beats at the beginning, plenty of thumps and grumps, ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Tan label with stripe logo pressing. Labels have light ring wear.)
Kip, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Midnighters —
Don't Change Your Pretty Ways/Federal, 1955. Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mighty Marvelows —
I'm Without A Girl/ABC, 1968. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Killer soul from one of the best Chicago groups! The Marvelows were an incredible harmony group – and they had a very tight, very soulful sound, thanks to arrangements by the great Johnny Pate. We're not sure, but we think this single wasn't on their album, either! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Still with brown ABC Paramount sleeve, lightly bent at the sides and corners. Label has small spots of gold marker.)
P-Vine (Japan), New Copy ... $16.99 19.99 About August 7, 2024
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Buddy Miles —
Wholesale Love (mono, stereo) ... 7-inch Mercury, 1971. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
United Artists, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $0.99 1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a sticker.)
Miracles —
Going To A Go Go/Tamla, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A stone Motown classic – and a tune that really set the 60s "go go" soul groove on fire! But even better is the sweet b-side – the majestic "Choosey Beggar", a great ballad track with incredible lead vocals from Smokey! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(UK small hole pressing.)
Miracles —
Tracks Of My Tears/Tamla, 1965. Very Good ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Southern Biscuit, Late 1970s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Biscuit label pressing.)
McKinley Mitchell —
Hand Full Of Sorrows/One Der Ful, 1963. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
McKinley Mitchell —
I Found An Angel/One Der Ful, 1962. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
McKinley Mitchell —
Town I Live In/Toddlin Town, 1968. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Orange label pressing.)
McKinley Mitchell —
Uncle Willie/One Der Ful, 1963. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Willie Mitchell —
Bad Eye/Hi Records, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Hi Records, 1965. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mod Singers & Mod Lads —
Let's Have Some Fun (part 1)/Savern, 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An odd little groover from Chicago – but a great one! "Have Some Fun" has this incredible groove – stop/start, with lots of scratchy guitar underneath the female vocals of the track – sung in ensemble mode, almost with this weird "call" type style! Then, the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Stang, 1969. Very Good ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a tiny drill hole. Label has light ring wear.)
Gearbox, 1963. New Copy (pic cover)... $6.99 11.98 About April 15, 2024 (delayed)
A never-issued performance of this classic tune from the Thelonious Monk songbook – recorded for Danish Radio in 1963, and played by the legendary quartet that featured Charlie Rouse on tenor sax, John Ore on bass, and Frankie Dunlop on drums! The quality is right up there with some of the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Montclairs —
Dreaming Out Of Season/Paula, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic harmony soul! "Dreaming Out Of Season" is a superb underground vocal group track – with a sound that's both sweet and edgey, and which sounds New Jersey, but which was produced by Oliver Sain. The cut's got fantastic vocals, and a descending dark tone on the chorus, with ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Montclairs —
Prelude To A Heartbreak/Paula, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Great stuff by one of the more obscure vocal groups of the 70s! The Montclairs were not as smooth as some of the bigger groups on the east coast – and they had a nice raw approach to harmony that made their records super dope sounding. This rare single includes one track from their album, ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chess, Late 1950s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue Chip/GRT pressing.)
Chess, 1957. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chess, 1956. Very Good ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have light wear.)
Checker, 1970. Very Good ... $19.99
Two sides recorded by Bobby with Cash McCall in Chicago – both original tunes by Bobby, handled with a deep soul approach. "Give Me Your Love" has a bit of a Tyrone Davis sort of swing to it – guitar working around the bouncing bassline, as Bobby's vocals swing out a bit more ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Chess sleeve.)
Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces —
Searching For My Love/Checker, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A killer from Bobby Moore! Sure, he's best known for the classic southern soul number "Searching For My Love" – but the one we die for is "Hey Mr DJ", a slow vamping instrumental with a honking tenor all over the top, and bubbling organ and really heavy drums underneath. ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Maroon label pressing. Labels have light wear.)
Malaco, 1977. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Jackie Moore —
Precious, Precious/Atlantic, 1970. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Noro Morales —
Mambo Session EP ... 7-inch Decca, 1954. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has a bit of aging and some surface wear.)
Johnnie Morisette —
Meet Me At The Twistin' Place/SAR, 1962. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Takumi Moriya Black Nation —
Shakey Jake/Jazz Room (UK), 2024. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A totally great take on the Joe McPhee funky classic "Shakey Jake" – done in a way that's tighter and even more compact than the original – but with some fantastic horn work throughout! There's lots of riffing guitar next to organ over fast-romping drums – and the tenor ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Giorgio Moroder —
Knight's In White Satin/Oasis, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Giorgio Moroder —
Looky Looky/Atco, 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Pathe Marconi/EMI (France), 1978. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $6.99 9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Marc Moulin/Wallen Bink (UK), 1973. New Copy (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Two great cuts from Marc Moulin's legendary Placebo group – exactly the kind of funky monsters he did so well back in the day! "Phalene I" has a great mix of offbeat Fender Rhodes lines with chunkier funk rhythms at the bottom, sewn together with a cool soprano sax solo! "Phal ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Heat Retention, 2004. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $0.99
Mr K —
Mr K Edits (Funk Box) (5x7-inch Box Set) ... 7-inch Most Excellent Unlimited, 2018. Near Mint- 5x7-inch Box Set ... Out Of Stock
Includes edits of "Misdemeanor" by Foster Sylvers, "Goin' To See My Baby" by Fatback Band, "For Your Love" by Fats Gaines, "Rapid Fire" by Black Heat, "Who's Gonna Take The Weight" and "Let The Music Take Your Mind" by Kool & The Gang, ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In the stamped box with broken seal. Includes two slipmats and insert.)
