Funky 45's — In Stock
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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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
Argo, 1961. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Brown label pressing in a Chess Group sleeve.)
Gordy, 1966. Very Good ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Gordy, 1963. Very Good ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Motown sleeve.)
Martha & The Vandellas —
What Am I Going To Do Without Your Love/Gordy, 1966. Very Good ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a tiny drill hole.)
Derek Martin —
You Better Go/Roulette, 1965. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some marker.)
Tamla, 1963. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a blue & white Sound Of Young America sleeve.)
Marvelettes —
Strange I Know/Tamla, 1962. Very Good ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Motown sleeve. Labels have ring wear.)
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
Cat, 1974. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters —
Such A Night/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
RCA (Mexico), 1953. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
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.)
Kip, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99 14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
United Artists, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a sticker.)
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+ ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
McKinley Mitchell —
I Found An Angel/One Der Ful, 1962. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
McKinley Mitchell —
Uncle Willie/One Der Ful, 1963. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Hi Records, 1965. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Moments —
My Confession Of Love/Stang, 1969. Very Good ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a tiny drill hole. Label has light ring wear.)
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.)
Malaco, 1977. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Pathe Marconi/EMI (France), 1978. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Heat Retention, 2004. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $0.99 2.99
Columbia, 1985. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
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.)
Natural Four —
Heaven Right Here On Earth (mono, stereo) ... 7-inch 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.)
Urban Discos/DIW (Japan), 2022. New Copy ... $8.99 22.99
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
Nautilus —
Skyscrapers/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
Cetra (Italy), 1977. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
United Artists, 1977. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a UA sleeve.)
9th Creation —
Falling In Love/Pye, 1975. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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
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
Clef, Early 50s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has light wear, small top split.)
Philadelphia International, 1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Philly Intl sleeve, with small numbers written in pen.)
Shuya Okino & Pirahnahead with Diviniti —
Shine (Root Soul boogie rmx)/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
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
Cameo, 1963. Very Good ... $4.99
... 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- ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have light wear.)
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
Duke, 1962. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... 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.)
Parliaments —
New Day Begins/Atco, 1969. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Parliaments/Good Old Gold, Late 1960s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Carlo Pes with I Marc 4 —
Un Uomo Dalla Pelle Dura – The Riff/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!)
Atlantic, 1969. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Still with Atlantic sleeve.)
Wilson Pickett —
Cole, Cooke, & Redding/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 —
Hey Jude/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.)
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.)
Atlantic, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes a jukebox strip and Atlantic sleeve.)
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.)
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 ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Pink label pressing.)
Whit, 1966. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cream/beige label pressing.)
Whit, 1966. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have light ring wear.)
Whit, 1967. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Perez Prado —
Patricia EP ... 7-inch RCA, 1958. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
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 8.99
Rock Star (UK), Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99 13.99
Sidney Joe Qualls —
I Enjoy Loving You/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)... $4.99
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.)
Names You Can Trust, 2018. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $11.99 14.99
... 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 14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1961. New Copy (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
Never-issued work from the Sun Ra Arkestra – and two tracks that really show just how much the initial wave of their sound tied together with other strands of postwar music! Both cuts here feature vocals from singer Ricky Murray – and as you can tell from the titles, there's a slightly ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
All Platinum, 1974. Very Good+ ... $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.)
Kent (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
There's nothing blues-like about this great little cut from 1979 – one that has Warren Raye singing deep soul vocals over a slow-stepping groove with some warm modern soul production – very much in that warmer shift in southern soul that was taking place on labels like Malaco in the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Funk Night, 2023. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
A beautiful contemporary bit of sweet soul – a tune that dips and swells in a mighty nice way, with a slow funk groove at the bottom, and these heartbreaking vocals from Marietta Smithover the top! "Suns Of Marvin" is faster and funkier, and instrumental – with a great ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Funk Night, 2023. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
Soul singer Marietta Smith steps out with a gentle glide over the funky stepping rhythms of "Tumblin Down" – really helping open up the motion of the tune as she works with a very distinct vocal approach! The flipside's an instrumental, "Return Of The Soul Sabre" – ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Dawn's, Early 1970s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Otis Redding —
Open The Door/Volt, 1968. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Orange & tan label pressing.)
Otis Redding —
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag/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
Verve, 1966. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl and sleeve have a drill hole. Sleeve has a staple hole & a spot of pen.)
Capitol, Early 1950s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has light wear & aging.)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles —
Abraham, Martin And John/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 19.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Repro pressing.)
RCA, 1958. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Prestige, 1957. Good ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
RCA, 1955. Near Mint- 2x7" Gatefold (pic cover)... $18.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has minimal wear & aging.)
