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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Mungo Jerry —
En El Verano/
Pye (Spain), 1970. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Eddie Murphy —
Party All The Time (voc, inst) ... 7-inch Columbia, 1985. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Written, arranged and produced by Rick James. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Collectables pressing in a Collectables sleeve.)
Saba/Wallen Bink (Germany), 1967. New Copy (pic cover)... $14.99 24.99
The great Mark Murphy works here with key members of the Clarke Boland Big Band – in a sweet small combo mode that makes for one of the hippest albums the singer ever recorded! "Sconsolato" is this wonderful tune written by bassist Jimmy Woode – and Mark takes the tune at a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Really wonderful pressing – done from the original master tapes! Limited edition too.)
David Murray/JMI, 2024. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Two fantastic cuts from a really unique group – both totally great! "Ninno" has almost a bossa sort of groove – tight drums from Questlove, warm organ from Ray Angry, and this searing, soulful tenor solo from the great David Murray! All those elements are in place on "5 ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Curtom, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99
The mellower side of Mystique – one of Chicago's more uptempo funk ensembles from the 70s! "Somebody Somebody" is a catchy little love tune – penned and arranged by Richard Rome, and produced by Bunny Sigler with a mellow sort of Philly feel. "It Took A Woman" is ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
JAD, 1968. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Purple label pressing with Bell Sound stamp.)
JAD, 1968. Very Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have light ring wear.)
Curtom, 1975. Very Good ... $5.99
Leroy Hutson arranged, produced, and wrote this tracks, an excellent harmony side by this stellar soul group from Chicago, with a catchy hooks and a sense of harmony that will make you think you're on the east coast. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Natural Four —
Heaven Right Here On Earth/Curtom, 1975. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Leroy Hutson arranged, produced, and wrote both tracks – and they're both excellent harmony sides by this stellar soul group from Chicago! "Heaven Right Here On Earth" is one of the group's trademark tunes – a beautifully slow track that starts with some electric sitar, then ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Natural Four —
It's The Music (voc, inst) ... 7-inch Curtom, 1976. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A tripped-out, flanged-out bit of funk from The Natural Four – much more of a dancefloor number than the group's earlier harmony soul – and produced with a nice compressed style that has lots of sweet slick 70s touches! The tune's got an incredible hook – thanks to co-writer ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Nautilus —
Inner Space/Urban Discos/DIW (Japan), 2022. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Two keyboard heavy cuts – a great original, and a funky cover too! The group's "Inner Space" is wonderful – and begins with this romping drum part that sets the tune for a mellower keyboard line – all nice and funky, and balanced with each other in a really unusual way! ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Urban Discos/DIW (Japan), 2022. New Copy (pic cover)... $8.99 19.99
"Skyscrapers" is a classic 70s cut by legendary Brazilian keyboardist Deodato – and here, Nautilus remake the tune for a new generation – using their crackling groove to really invent a piano trio approach to the song! "Another World" is one of their own – a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Urban Discos/DIW (Japan), 2022. New Copy ... $8.99 22.99
Two great cuts from this funky Japanese trio! "We Gettin Down" is the classic tune from Weldon Irvine – sampled famously by Tribe Called Quest, and done here with this lean groove that's wonderful – funky drums, bass, and these cool keyboards that are also mixed with a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Aaron Neville —
Tell It Like It Is/Par Lo, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Classic! Way before his mainstream success, Aaron was a supremely excellent soul singer – and this amazing single will always be one of his greatest legacies! Sure, you've heard "Tell It Like It Is" a million times on the radio – but blast it out of this raw 45, and the song ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
New Birth —
Honeybee/RCA, 1971. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Newsound —
Bet You Never Thought About It/Scorpion, 1974. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Harmony soul from the Chicago 70s underground – 2 nice tracks from the Newsounds, who may or may not be the same group that recorded for All Platinum around the same time. "Bet You Never Thought About It" is a nicely stepping tune with a bubbling Chicago soul groove – and ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Cetra (Italy), 1977. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Maxine Nightingale —
Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time/United Artists, 1977. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a UA sleeve.)
9th Creation —
Falling In Love/Pye, 1975. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
2 nice mellow cuts by 9th Creation – very different than their funk work, but still pretty great! "Sexy Girl" is our favorite here – as the tune's got a warm harmony sound, a nice jaunty groove, and a hook that keeps on going long over the cut's gone. A great east coast-y ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Niton —
Maas (flexi disc) ... 7-inch Pulver Und Asche, 2022. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Phil-LA Of Soul, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Two stormin' 60's soul cuts, with a "Horse" dance groove in a follow-up to Cliff's big hit. "Judge Baby" has a goofy vocal refrain, with a bit of a Pigmeat Markham feel. "Horse Fever" is an instrumental – and a nice one at that! 7-inch, Vinyl record
20th Century, 1977. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Notations —
Since You've Been Gone/Gemigo, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Two great mellow sweet soul tracks by this excellent Chicago male vocal quartet! The sound is pure Chicago soul – with arrangements by Rich Tufo, very much in the Curtom vocal group mode! "Since You've Been Gone" is a great midtempo number, with some nice electric sitar, warm ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Clef, Early 50s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $4.99 24.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has light wear, small top split.)
Jive, 1988. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has light ring wear.)
Frank Ocean —
Cayendo (acoustic, sango remix) ... 7-inch Blonded, 2020. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ohio Players —
Ecstasy/Westbound, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The first 3 seconds of this are enough for us – as the track leads in with an amazing guitar part that really hooks us up! The bit's incredible – this slow downturning part that will never be duplicated, and which opens the door to some of the most adventurous writing the group ever ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ohio Players —
Heaven Must Be Like This/Mercury, 1974. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
On this single, it's the mellow cut that's the great one! "Heaven Must Be Like This" is one of the best spacey soul tracks ever recorded – a sweet and mellow groover that's shortened here for the 7" release, but which still moves along with a depth you wouldn't expect. The ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Still in an Phonogram sleeve, with a small number in pen. Includes jukebox strips.)
Ohio Players —
Love Rollercoaster/Mercury, 1974. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Great stuff! "Love Rollercoaster" was the Ohio Players massive mid 70s hit – a tune that hit pop charts, discos, and car radios alike – all with a joyously romping groove! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ohio Players —
Sweet Sticky Thing/Mercury, 1975. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Ahhhh . . . . Great stuff! We like "Sweet Sticky Thing" as much as any of the heavy funk tracks by Ohio Players – in fact, maybe even better, as the tune's got a slow finish that makes for a really compelling groove, one that shows that the group had a lot more depth than you might ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
O'Jays —
Use Ta Be My Girl/Philadelphia International, 1978. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Philly Intl sleeve, with small numbers written in pen.)
At Home Sound (Japan), 2015. New Copy (pic cover)... $8.99 19.99
Diviniti sings on both cuts here – adding in some mighty soulful vocals! "Shine" is a great clubby groover from a few years back – and definitely showcases the warmer side of dancefloor work that Shuya Okino has been bringing to the world since his days in Kyoto Jazz Massive ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
RCA (Mexico), Late 1950s. Very Good (pic cover)... $5.99
Organ instrumentals, mostly with a mellow, eerie vibe – a bit like Korla Pandit! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has some wear & aging.)
Omni —
All For The One/Fountain, 1982. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Fountain, 1980. Near Mint- ... $3.99
With Yendor N Yessam on "You Make It Happen" and Connee Draper on "When Do You Stop To Think". 7-inch, Vinyl record
100 Proof Aged In Soul —
Somebody's Been Sleeping/Hot Wax, 1969. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
"Somebody's Been Sleeping" is a stone cold 70's soul classic! It starts with a nice high-pitched choppy bit, then rolls into a groove that has a great AM radio soul sound. Nice catchy hook, too! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Hot Wax sleeve.)
Original Red Tops —
Hello, Is That You?/Sky, 1960. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Cameo, 1963. Very Good ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Orlons —
Knock Knock (Who's There)/Cameo, 1964. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
RCA, 1956. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $11.99 24.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve shows some handling.)
Copacabana (Brazil), 1974. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Copacabana sleeve, with a small tear.)
Dig, 1956. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ovations —
Don't Cry/Goldwax, 1966. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have light wear.)
Ovations —
I Believe I'll Go Back Home/Goldwax, Late 60s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Stellar early work from The Ovations – a sweet soul harmony group with a real love for Sam Cooke! "I Believe" is a nicely stepping number, swaying along with a summer night feel. "Qualifications" is a bit more of a rocker – jauntily vamping, but still with that ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ovations —
I'm In Love/MGM, 1974. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ovations —
Won't You Call/Goldwax, 1964. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Pace-Setters —
Push On Jesse Jackson/Kent, Early 70s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Great gospelly soul groove to this one, with a tight hard funky break, and the chant "Push On Jesse Jackson". 7-inch, Vinyl record
Pacheco —
Spanish Popcorn/Fania, 1972. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With blue Fania sleeve, crinkled and bent with some tears at the top edge and window.)
Panics —
It Ain't What You Got/Philips, 1964. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Finders Keepers (UK), 1983. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $4.99 12.99
A pretty amazing bit of lost soundtrack/sound library grooves from Alan Parker – a KPM/DeWolfe library composer and player whose work has appeared on obscure film and television projects, legendary recordings such as Serge Gainsbourg's Histoire De Melody Nelson and so much more! This great ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Charlie Parker —
Magnificent Charlie Parker – Album 2 ... 7-inch Clef, Early 1950s. Very Good (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Classic early Charlie Parker on Verve – and one that may well support one of the strangest cover illustrations ever done by the great David Stone Martin! The image of a bird-headed Parker blowing alto is more than compelling enough – but inside, the music is even better – pulled ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Charlie Parker —
New Sounds In Modern Music – As Played By Its Creator – Charlie Parker Vol 1 ... 7-inch Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Early work on Savoy – with Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, John Lewis and Bud Powell on piano, and Max Roach on drums! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Charlie Parker —
New Sounds In Modern Music – As Played By Its Creator – Charlie Parker Vol 2 ... 7-inch Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Early work on Savoy – with Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, John Lewis and Bud Powell on piano, and Max Roach on drums! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Junior Parker —
Crying For My Baby/Duke, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Duke, 1962. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Junior Parker —
Man Or Mouse/Duke, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Duke, 1961. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Orange label pressing. Includes jukebox tag!)
Duke, 1961. Very Good ... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has oxidation.)
Duke, 1961. Very Good ... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Duke, 1964. Very Good ... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a heated edge, but plays fine.)
Robert Parker —
Barefootin'/Nola, 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Willie Parker —
Town I Live In/M-Pac, 1967. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Parliament —
Aqua Boogie/Casablanca, 1978. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Picture sleeve 45 of these two tracks from the Motor Booty Affair LP, with a nice cover that's got the same sort of cartoony fish image as on the cover of the LP! 2 funky tracks from Parliament – recorded during the glory days of P-Funk, and with a bass-heavy groove that reminds us of Bootsy ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has light wear.)
Parliament —
Look At What I Almost Missed/Revilot, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Early stuff from George Clinton & Parliament! "Look At What" is pretty straight soul, but "What You Been Growing" is a nice one, with a bit of trippiness to it, and a nice hook that kind of plays off of "Norweigian Wood". 7-inch, Vinyl record
Parliament (as A Parliament Thing) —
I Call My Baby Pussycat/Invictus, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
2 great early Parliament cuts, with their raw Detroit blend of funk and rock, on a 7" single we hardly come across anymore! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has an ink stamp.)
Parliaments —
(I Wanna) Testify/Revilot, Late 60s. Good ... Out Of Stock
A great little soul track – and the record that put George Clinton on the map! "Testify" is a landmark cut – with a great rolling soul sound that takes up the heavy production style of Detroit, and points it towards the psychedelic future of the Mothership. The flipside's a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Parliaments —
New Day Begins/Atco, 1969. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Beautiful soul from George Clinton! Recorded years before the band's first album, but with a rich heavy sound that mixes the Detroit harmony tradition with fuzzier tripped-out soul arrangements – for a great sound that still sounds really beautiful today. Excellent harmony parts, too! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Mono white label promo. Label has a light smudge.)
Good Old Gold, Late 1960s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Peaches & Herb —
Let's Fall in Love/Date, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ann Peebles —
I Pity The Fool/Hi Records, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Dave Pell Singers —
Oh, Calcutta/Liberty, 1969. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Penza Penza —
Deep Dive/Funk Night, 2023. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The bass dives deep, but the percussion percolates nicely over the top – almost a Miami 70s funk groove, but more offbeat overall – as are the cool reed lines that get voiced over the groove in an excellent way! The percussion's even better on the flipside, which has a TK Records-style ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Persuaders —
Thin Line Between Love & Hate/Atco, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the most incredible soul cuts of all time! "Thin Line" has a sound, a style, and approach that we can't even begin to describe – sad, slow, almost falling apart, and one of the most heartbreakingly honest soul songs ever recorded. In fact, the cut's so great, the Persuaders ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have minimal wear.)
Pegaso/Four Flies (Italy), 1972. New Copy (pic cover)... $17.99 19.99
Two great tracks from Carlo Pes – who you might know from his work in the group I Marc 4, and who really makes things great here through a range of cool, jazzy instrumentation! "The Riff" is way more than you'd guess from the title – as it begins with this fast and echoey ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Argo, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Although James Phelps has a deep raw soul voice – he's matched here with some nice uptown arrangements courtesy of Phil Wright, for a sound that's a lot like some of the best solo Ben E. King solo stuff for Atlantic! "Love Is A 5-Letter Word" is a nice slowly-rolling track with a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Tan label pressing.)
Atlantic, 1962. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes jukebox tag!)
Piero Piccioni —
Chi Dice Donna Dice Donna EP ... 7-inch Sonor (Italy), 1976. New Copy (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Beautifully slinky grooves from the Italian scene of the 70s – the never-issued soundtrack to a very groovy film – presented here in a selection of four tracks, only one of which was released as a single back in the day! The music's got a great easygoing vibe – a post-bossa style ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Wilson Pickett —
Ain't No Doubt About It/Atlantic, 1971. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes Atlantic sleeve and jukebox strips!)
Atlantic, 1969. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Still with Atlantic sleeve.)
Wilson Pickett —
Born To Be Wild/Atlantic, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes jukebox strips.)
Atlantic, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Still in an Atlantic sleeve, with small numbers written in pen. Includes jukebox strips.)
Atlantic, 1971. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Nice two part version of his big hit! Recorded at Muscle Shoals, with a nice hard groove that only gets better on part 2. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Still in an Atlantic sleeve, with a small number in pen. Includes jukebox strips.)
Wilson Pickett —
Engine Number 9/Atlantic, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic sleeve. Includes jukebox tags!)
Wilson Pickett —
Funky Broadway/Atlantic, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The Wicked Pickett takes on "Funky Broadway" – and the result is even better than the original! The track's hard, funky, and has some great raw vocals – and it's backed here by "Sorry About That", a great Bobby Womack composition! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes Atlantic sleeve.)
Atlantic, 1969. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes Atlantic sleeve and jukebox strips!)
Atlantic, 1967. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Red & black label pressing. Includes a jukebox strip.)
Wilson Pickett —
I'm A Midnight Mover/Atlantic, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Atlantic, 1968. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a wrinkled Atlantic sleeve with a spot of pen.)
Atlantic, 1968. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes Atlantic sleeve and jukebox strips.)
Wilson Pickett —
Mustang Sally/Atlantic, 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Still in an Atlantic sleeve, with a small number in pen. Includes jukebox strips.)
Atlantic, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes a jukebox strip and Atlantic sleeve.)
Piscean Group —
Finger It Out/R2 (UK), 2024. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Two funky cuts from this excellent group – both produced by Osunlade! "Finger It Out" has a snapping drum topped by riffing guitar – then really great horns come into the mix, just peppering the groove but in a mighty nice way! "Kushti" has a rhythm that's much ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Pixies Three —
Birthday Party/Mercury, 1963. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Cold Busted, 2017. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow vinyl pressing, limited to 250 copies.)
Columbia, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Late 70s issue.)
Roy Porter Sound Machine —
Party Time (orig, DJ Spinna edit) ... 7-inch Bel Ad/P-Vine (Japan), 1975. New Copy (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Heavy funk from the great Roy Porter – one of his most break-heavy tracks ever! "Party Time" has a wicked start that DJs have been digging for years – and the whole tune's this wibbly wobbly funky gem – with sweet Fender Rhodes, this cool chorus, and a skittish groove ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mike Post feat Larry Carlton —
Hill Street Blues/Elektra, 1980. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Potatohead People & Posdonous featuring Kapok —
Baby Got Work (dj jazzy jeff & kaidi tatham remix, orig) ... 7-inch Bastard Jazz, 2021. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Saba/Wallen Bink (Germany), 1966. New Copy (pic cover)... $14.99 24.99
Killer 60s work from the great Baden Powell – two tunes done for the Saba/MPS label, both with a very jazzy vibe! "Sarava" moves fast and fierce – lots of percussion driving the tune at the bottom, including work from the great Milton Banana on drums – while Baden ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Really wonderful pressing – done from the original master tapes! Limited edition too.)
Bobby Powell —
Bells (voc, inst) ... 7-inch Whit, 1971. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Pink label pressing.)
