Soul — In Stock — Vinyl
Great music in many modes -- northern soul, deep soul, harmony soul, modern soul, and group soul -- plus disco, funk, club, electro, rare groove, and more!
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Wax Trax, 1985. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In the die-cut sleeve, with a bit of paper stuck to the spine.)
Miracles —
Power Of Music ... LP Tamla, 1976. Near Mint- ... $3.99
The power of music is strong indeed for the Miracles – really opening up here with some wonderful mid 70s harmonies, and working in a smooth California soul style that brings out the best in their vocals! The tracks are mellow to midtempo – a perfect pace for the group at this point ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, some ring impressions, bent coners, and a light stain at the bottom right corner.)
Vista/Optimism, 1987. Near Mint- ... $2.99
PA USA, 1986. Near Mint- ... $1.99 3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Retta's Records, 1984. Very Good ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear, half split top seam, and some check marks in pen and small spotty blemishes in back.)
Soul Cal, 1976. Near Mint- ... $24.99
No mixed feelings from us, this an excellent mid 70s soul tune – magical stuff from mid 70s South Carolina combo Mixed Feelings! "Sha La La" is a wonderful tune with a vamping guitar groove mirrored by some really sweet keys, and tight drum work for instrumentation – but the ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Soul Cal sleeve.)
Soiree, 1978. Sealed ... $14.99
A sublime lost group soul album – featuring The Moods, who we presume to be from St Louis (although we're working on second-hand information, so we're not sure.) The group have a harmony style that's a bit like Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – but with rougher touches, and none of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(BBE reissue pressing.)
Atlantic, 1973. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
A classic set of 70s crossover deep soul – recorded in the mode of similar work by Betty Wright or Laura Lee, and done with a similar mix of raw southern vocals and tighter production! About half the work was handled by the team of Dave Crawford and Brad Shapiro – working in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Broadway label stereo pressing with RI suffix. Cover has a small cutout notch.)
Epic/CBS, 1978. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Melba Moore gets some great help here from the Philly soul duo of McFadden & Whitehead – whose soaring styles proves to be a perfect fit for her amazing voice! Melba had cut some great work before this set, but here things really seem to come together – her amazing range, her ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy!)
Mercury, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $1.99 4.99
Titles include "Lean On Me", "Then We Can Try Again", "Never Can Say Goodbye", "New World Coming", and a few medley tracks. LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear.)
Kent, Mid 70s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Multi-color label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Kent, 1972. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Rudy Ray Moore takes the White House – or at least tries to – in this cool 1972 album that must have been a great antidote to the campaigns of Richard Nixon and George McGovern! The set starts with Rudy running his way through a whole bunch of campaign issues – including "Fre ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Kent, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Rudy Ray Moore cut some mighty raunchy records in his time – but this one may well the be the raunchiest, and maybe the funkiest too! The album's an instruction of "the proper way to make love to a lady" – but done in true Rudy Ray style, with very down-to-earth language that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split spine, light surface wear, and a pen mark.)
Kent, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Rudy Ray Moore's second album, and almost hipper than the first – thanks to some key musical backings from The Fillmore St Soul Rebellion! The vibe here is as rough and raw as you'd expect – a no-holds-barred version of party records, with Rudy using plenty of language hardly heard ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label Comedian Series pressing. Cover has a light corner bend.)
Atlantic, 1996. Near Mint- 2LP ... $29.99 49.99
ABC, 1979. Near Mint- ... $1.99 3.99
Arrangements and production by Michael Zager, in that pop dancefloor style that was making him a rich man at the time! Titles include "Holiday", "Run To Me", "Lonely Days", "Massachusetts", and "To Love Somebody". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Mtume —
Juicy Fruit ... LP Epic, 1983. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Sweet funky work from Mtume – a set that's nicely heavy on the keyboards, and which really set a new standard in 80s groove at the time! The keyboards are great, and the basslines are too – and Mtume's jazz roots are still nicely in place here – bringing a bit more sophistication ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – FE 38588. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Columbia, 1989. Sealed ... $6.99
"I Got It" produced by Nile Rodgers. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cutout hole and hype sticker.)
Private Stock, 1978. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Private Stock Disco sleeve, with a small cutout notch, light ring impressions, and bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Private Stock, 1978. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo sticker.)
J Romeo, 1983. Near Mint- ... $59.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Elektra, 2002. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Tell It Records, 2016. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a small worn spot at the right side.)
Neville Brothers —
Uptown ... LP EMI/Rounder, 1987. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Spindletop, 1982. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US Spindletop pressing. Cover has some edge wear.)
Rhino, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99 29.99
Lots of work from this legendary New Orleans family – early solo tracks by Aaron and Art Neville, a rare early Chess single by The Hawketts, 70s funk from The Wild Thoupitoulas, and later Neville Brothers material! Includes the sample classic "Hercules" by Aaron Neville! LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker.)
RCA, 1973. Near Mint- ... $24.99
One of the nicest early albums by this great 70s soul collective – featuring a strong mix of funk and mellow soul tracks, with backing by the Nite Liters on some tracks, and production by the great Harvey Fuqua throughout! Titles include "Wild Flower", "It's Been A Long ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has light wear and is bumped at the top left corner.)
MCA, 1986. Sealed ... $7.99
New Edition show they're no Johnnies-come-lately on the harmony soul scene – and pay tribute to a host of older groups from the 50s and 70s – singing a mix of hits and soul classics in a laidback late nite mode that brings a real focus on their vocals. Given their age, there's a sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy. Shrink has some light wear, a few open spots, sticker remnant. Cover has a cutout notch, two bumped corners, light surface wear where the shrink is open.)
RCA (Japan), Early 80s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Boardwalk, 1982. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Sleeping Bag, 1986. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Rawkus, 2003. Near Mint- ... $0.99
With Lloyd Banks. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Laura Nyro —
Eli & The Thirteenth Confession ... LP Columbia, 1968. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Groundbreaking work from Laura Nyro – exactly the kind of record that sums up the unique genius in her music! The record's not folk, not pop, not soul, nor jazz vocals – but a new sort of style that draws a bit from all those genres, and comes up with a bold new approach that opened ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, with some fraying at the top seam.)
Columbia, 1969. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Laura Nyro's second album in her legendary early run for Columbia Records – and an effort that's a bit more dramatic than the first! Laura's handling all arrangements herself this time, and they're conducted by Jimmy Haskell – but the overall sound is almost as spare as if Nyro were ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing – PC 9737. Cover has some edge wear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Philadelphia International (Japan), Early 1970s. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
A cool Japanese-only package – with titles that include "Back Stabbers", "992 Arguments", "Love Train", "Give The People What They Want", "Survival", "Unity", "I Love Music", "Livin For The Weekend", "Time To ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Jive, 1986. Sealed ... $11.99
A big one for Billy Ocean – a set that's got some catchy beats on the bottom and plenty of sweetly crafted vocals over the top! The style's smooth, but never too much so – thanks to a nicely percolated sense of rhythm on most of the numbers – and in a way, the record represents a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker! The top seam has light wear.)
Pow Wow, 1987. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
RCA, 1964. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover has ringwear, heavy edge wear, small stickers at the bottom left corner, and is lightly bent at the top right edge.)
Odyssey —
Hollywood Party Tonight ... LP RCA, 1978. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A Hollywood Party, recorded in New Jersey – with a groove that's every bit as tight as any of Odyssey's best records, but with a slightly jazzier vibe as well! The set's a great example of the way the trio pushed the 70s soul game further – taking the early 70s RCA AM radio style, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve! Cover has a cutout notch.)
Mercury, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $13.99
An overlooked bit of mid 70s funk from the Ohio Players – cut right at the height of their brilliant Mercury years! The album's got a smooth and slinky finish that has the band tightening up a lot from their Westbound years – going for a compressed spacey soul sound on some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has some ringwear and a fairly large and slightly smeared name in marker in front.)
Mercury, 1975. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
One of the biggest albums ever for Ohio Players – a set that took their earlier funk sound and targeted firmly at the mainstream with a lean, mean groove that a million other groups copied at the time! There's still plenty of the soul of the early years in the group's approach here – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Ohio Players —
First Impressions ... LP Trip, Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One of the many obscure albums of material by The Ohio Players – material that was recorded in the late 60's by Capitol, but frequently repackaged and retitled in the early 70's to cash in on the big hit status of the band. The band has elements of their funky 70s style on Westbound – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear.)
Ohio Players —
Honey ... LP Mercury, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ... $8.99
A legendary album from The Ohio Players – a set that's famous not just for its sexy cover, but for the way the group managed to set a whole new standard for mainstream funk at the time! The group started out in the farther reaches of the Midwest underground, and previously had brought some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, light ring wear.)
Ohio Players —
Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee ... LP Mercury, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
While there was no naked bald lady on the cover of Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee, it is actually a move back towards the sweatier funk sounds of their more classic LPs. There's some tight playing and solid songwriting going on here, too, with a bit less of the smooth, sultry grooves with funky touches that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Ohio Players —
Mr Mean ... LP Mercury, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
A lesser-known 70s album by The Ohio Players – tunes recorded for the soundtrack of the late blacksploitation film Mr Mean, but also very much in the tight funk format of the group's Mercury work! Tracks are nice and long overall – almost in a stretched-out take on the soundtrack mode, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear and is nice overall.)
Westbound, 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
A collection of funky tracks recorded by The Players when the were with Westbound, but released later, when they hit Mercury. Sort of a "cleaning house" effort, and not really a unified album, but that doesn't stop it from having some nice moments. Titles include "Introducing the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear.)
O'Jays —
Family Reunion ... LP Philadelphia International, 1975. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A great sense of righteousness and groove – the key mix that made the O'Jays so great back in the day – and which really helped put the Philly International enterprise on the map! The album's miles from the group's simple harmony soul roots – even though those were pretty darn ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and initals in marker.)
Philadelphia International, 1979. Very Good ... $2.99
The O'Jays keep on going strong – hitting a smooth mellow Philly vibe that takes them away from the style of their mid 70s hits! The sound here is a bit more uptempo than on the previous album So Full Off Love – but the group are still also really using the time to explore their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
O'Jays —
Message In The Music ... LP Philadelphia International, 1976. Very Good+ ... $6.99
One of those records that really took Philly soul to the next level back in the 70s – a set that works amazing magic with the already-great harmonies of the O'Jays – pointing them even more strongly towards groove-heavy territory, while still keeping all the fragile, personal qualities ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an unglued bottom seam.)
O'Jays —
Travelin At The Speed Of Thought ... LP Philadelphia International, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $1.99
Nice Philly work by the O'Jays – one of their key "second period" albums, and a lost little gem filled with great harmony soul tracks. The political agenda of early 70s Philly albums is mostly gone, and the group's returned to themes of love and romance – often done in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
VJ International, 1977. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Ace (UK), Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
Amazing vocal work from The Olympics – a great little group who bridged the gap between doo wop and 60s soul – and who had a pyrotechnic style that only The Coasters could match! Like The Coasters, The Olympics often mixed in a good deal of humor with their tunes – not only in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Omni —
Omni Says It All ... LP Fountain, 1980. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Chicago modern soul LP from the early 80's, recorded for Jerry Butler's Fountain label. The group were one of the few last links in the Chicago soul scene at the time – and they've got a good harmony sound that hearkens back to mid 70s work by groups like The Chi-Lites or Windy City. Most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
AVI, 1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in an AVI sleeve, with light waer and aging, split top seam, and small tear and split at the bottom right corner. Label has light smudges and price sticker remnants.)
Originals —
Down To Love Town ... LP Motown, 1977. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the best-remembered albums from the mighty Originals – thanks to a surprisingly strong step into club and disco rhythms! The group were always great on the harmony tip – and earlier music often had them really shining on the ballads – but here they work with arrangers ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, worn corners, and some light frays at the opening.)
Originals —
Naturally Together ... LP SOUL, 1970. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Great group vocals by one of Motown's biggest groups to never really make it. This album has some of their best cuts, with a sweet harmony sound, and raw production that works quite well with the band's approach. The best example of this is the cut "We Can Make It Baby", but other nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, a cutout notch, and aging.)
Osibisa —
Osibirock ... LP Warner, 1974. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A big crossover hit for Osibisa – a record that has the group softening up their groove slightly from the heady days of the Roger Dean album covers, yet still retaining enough Afro Funk to keep things interesting! If anything, the rhythms here are a bit pan-global – sometimes hard and ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge & surface wear, small sticker, split seam spots on all sides.)
Warner, 1979. Near Mint- ... $11.99
One of the many 70s "children" of Earth Wind & Fire – and an obscure righteous soul combo from the east coast! The group's led by Osiris Marsh – who wrote all the tracks, and sings vocals over the group's bass-heavy keyboard-driven grooves. The record's not as great as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Jukebox Lil (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $16.99
An excellent collection of postwar work from those years when Johnny Otis was a key force in R&B on the west coast – both instrumentals and tracks with vocals by Mel Walker, Ada Wilson, Joe Swift, and The Vocaleers! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Classic Savoy Records 78s from Johnny Otis – with work from his whole large group of performers – including Little Esther, The Robins, Jimmy Rushing, Mel Walker, Preacher Lee Graves, and Redd Lyte! LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has a cut corner, promo sticker, some ring and edge wear, and price sticker remnants.)
Carrere (France), 1980. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a sticker spot with some peeling, edge wear, and is lightly bent at the sides and corners.)
Elektra, 1979. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, price sticker remnants, and bent sides and corners.)
Island, 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Robert Palmer —
Heavy Nova ... LP EMI/Manhattan, 1988. Near Mint- ... $7.99
(Rock, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Heavy Nova ... Cassette 2.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole and is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Robert Palmer —
Pressure Drop ... LP Island, 1975. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Duke/Bluesway, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A set that features great early Junior Parker material, recorded during his years on the soulful powerhouse Duke Records! Titles include "Goodbye Little Girl", "My Love Is Real", "I'm Gonna Take A Chance", "It Ain't Like That No More", "If You Can't ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s blue rim label stereo ABC/Bluesway pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole, light wear, bumped corners, and a tiny split in the top seam.)
Arista (UK), 1982. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Arista sleeve, with light wear and some tape remnants at the opening.)
Interscope, 2000. Near Mint- ... $1.99
With Jadakiss and Eve. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Chrysalis, 1985. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Ah for the mid 80s, when a song like this passed for politics in music! Forget the stupid message lyrics, though, and remember that Hardcastle cracked a lot of scenes with the cut – forging kind of a pop-political-street beat kind of groove. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve.)
Paul Revere & The Raiders —
Goin To Memphis ... LP Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
An overlooked groover by this 60s rock act – recorded in Memphis by Chips Moman, with a hard sock-soul approach that's almost a blue eyed soul take on the sound of Stax! There were probably more than a few famous Memphis session players on the set, and you can certainly imagine who might ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Impulse, 1963. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
An early gem from singer Freda Payne – recorded back in the days when she was a jazz vocalist, years before her famous hits as a soul artist in the early 70s! The album's a darkly-tinged session with arrangements by Manny Albam – done in the late nite mode that you'd expect from the ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and black label stereo pressing, with RVG etch. Cover has a drip stain on the bottom, but is nice otherwise.)
Capitol, 1977. Sealed ... $14.99
Sweet club grooving from the legendary Freda Payne – a very different album than her initial hits for Holland-Dozier-Holland, and a set that has a mature mix of disco and modern soul! Production is by Tony Camillo and Frank Wilson – and the tracks are long and nicely stretched out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Cover has a cutout hole.)
Philadelphia International, Late 70s/Early 80s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Sublime stuff! When Teddy left Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, he was making one of the best moves of his career – as you'll hear on these amazing tracks, totally perfect bits of modern soul that moved the career of Teddy up about a zillion notches, and which also had a profound effect ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philadelphia International, 1980. Near Mint- ... $19.99
As perfect a summation of the Teddy Pendergrass genius as you'll ever hope to find – a magnificent maturation of that incredible sound he first forged with Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, set forth in even more confident, sophisticated soul territory! As with the Melvin albums, there's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Asylum, 1985. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is lightly bent at the top right corner.)
Flying Fish, 1979. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
Capitol, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A beautiful group soul vocals effort from the Persuasions in the early 70s – working in a throwback acapella mode, but still with a fresh feel – thanks to a hip dawn of the 70s sound, and a stripped-down feel that you'd probably have never gotten back in the day! It's amazing how fresh ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing. Cover has bumped corners.)
MCA, 1973. Very Good+ ... $2.99 4.99
They still ain't got no band, and they're still riding along at the height of their acapella success – one that was no doubt due to rising mainstream interest in older musical modes as part of the rock and roll revival of the post-Woodstock years – something that probably helped the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear, cut corner.)
Greg Phillinganes —
Pulse ... LP Planet, 1985. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Greg's definitely showing off all his chops on this one – working with help from a huuuge array of famous guest stars – including The Pointer Sisters, James Ingram, Howard Hewett, Jackie Jackson, Michael Jackson, Robbie Nevil, and others. And while the bulk of the record really shows ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some edge & surface wear, small drip stains.)
Kudu, 1972. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of the deepest soul sets from Esther Phillips' 70s years on Kudu Records – a set with some nicely gritty grooves and a surprisingly earthy feel at times – especially when compared to some of her other albums of the time! Backings are by James Brown's old reedman, Pee Wee Ellis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a touch of edge wear.)
Kudu, 1973. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of Esther's strong winners for Kudu – a record that takes her soulful style of earlier years, and wraps it around some sly 70s funky arrangements! Ex-James Brown hornman Pee Wee Ellis arranged the album, and gave Esther a nice little dose of funk that really helped her groove – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear.)
Kudu, 1976. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A pretty amazing set from Esther Phillips – her final album for Kudu – and a beautiful mix of soaring soul sounds from one the most unique, emotionally-inflected soul vocalists of her era! Esther's in prime Kudu mode here – working with jazzy arrangements by David Matthews and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the Kudu inner sleeve.)
Atlantic, 1976. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A 70s album, issued at a time when Esther Phillips was really riding high with her records on the Kudo label – but a set that brings together unissued sides recorded for Atlantic in the 60s! The style is a great mix of rootsy soul and hipper jazz – arranged by Onzy Matthews on side one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and a scrape across the front.)
Atlantic, 1966. Very Good ... $24.99
A landmark album – not only for Esther Phillips, who's emerging here as a gifted young lady, very different from her R&B years, but also for the genre of country soul, which was emerging to be one of the most important strands in the new music during the 60s. Esther's not fooling around ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue & green label pressing. Cover has surface & edge wear, clear tape on all seams, hype sticker, cutout notch.)
Atlantic, 1966. Very Good ... $14.99
Given her start as a rough-hewn child junkie R&B singer, it's hard to believe that Esther's the one singing these beautiful ballads and soul tracks! The album's fantastic, though – and it shows Esther maturing into one of the more fantastic vocalists of her generation. Oliver Nelson, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has some light wear, tiny cutout hole.)
Kudu, 1975. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Smooth and sophisticated grooving from Esther Phillips – a record that really has her shaking off the rag-tag and rootsy modes of earlier years, and gliding sweetly into the mainstream! Phillips' vocals are still as soulful and compelling as ever, but the backings are quite full – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Mercury, 1979. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A sweet groover from Esther Phillips – done in a style that's much more club-oriented than before, but which we find ourselves liking quite a lot! Given that Esther had explored other modes quite thoroughly on other 60s and 70s sessions, the change here is actually a nice one – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Kudu, 1974. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Not a live album – as you might think from the title – but a tight batch of tunes that shows the full funk and soul talents of the legendary Esther Phillips! The album's got a nicely dark undercurrent at times – a sound that's not as smooth as some of Esther's other Kudu albums ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent a bit at the top left corner.)
Mercury, 1977. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
The cover might be a bit "on the nose" – but the album itself has some really nice tracks, thanks in part to production and arrangements by Pee Wee Ellis, who always managed to get the best out of Esther during the 70s! The groove's got a lot top shelf clubby soul and easygoing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert and Mercury inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner and is bent a bit at the edges and bottom left corner.)
Atlantic, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Hard heavy soul from The Wicked Pickett – and virtually a blueprint for the heavier sound of Muscle Shoals to come – as Wilson Pickett was to that soul scene what Otis Redding had been to the Memphis world of Stax Records! These aren't Wilson's first recordings – but as with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue & green label pressing. Cover has minimal wear & is nice overall.)
Atlantic, 1967. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Hard heavy soul from The Wicked Pickett – and virtually a blueprint for the heavier sound of Muscle Shoals to come! Rick Hall and Tom Dowd produced the material, and tracks include classics like "Mustang Sally", "Land Of 1000 Dances", "Funky Broadway", "Soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, surface wear, and light creases on the spine.)
Atlantic, 1968. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Classic heavy soul from Wilson – with some great production from Tommy Cogbill, and a nice raw southern sound. The record features 3 strong early Bobby Womack tracks – "I'm In Love", "Jealous Love", and "I've Come A Long Way" – plus Pickett's own ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, edge wear, and some aging.)
Pockets —
Take It On Up ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A killer blend of soul and funk from Pockets – a group with a very jazzy pedigree in their roots, but who stretch forth here with some great studio help from the Kalimba Productions team of the Earth Wind & Fire empire! The groove is very much in the best 70s EWF mode – tight, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is still in a portion of the shrink with hype sticker.)
Polydor (UK), 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99 14.99
Very cool – the London production of this hip musical adaptation of Othello – maybe even better than the American one! Singers include PP Arnold and PJ Proby – and backings are by the rock group Gass! (Soundtracks, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light surface wear, some edge wear, round sticker spot, and is lightly bent at the edges.)
Planet, 1983. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The album's no breakout for the Pointer Sisters, as the trio were already at the top of the charts when the set was released – but the whole thing does find a great way to keep the grooves coming in the group's lasting relationship with producer Richard Perry! There's plenty of 80s elements ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – BEL1-5410 – still in the shrink with hype sticker. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
RCA, 1985. Near Mint- ... $2.99
The Pointer Sisters in their slick, sultry pop soul mode of the mid 80s – at this point doing the synthesizer soul sound as well as ever – with big hooks and more subtle stylistic flourishes in the production! The Pointers were on one heck of a commercial win streak at this point, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Blue Thumb, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
The fantastic debut of The Pointer Sisters – an album that's a lot deeper than most of their crossover pop from years to come! At the time of the album's release, the trio were a badass group of female singers on the Bay Area scene – out to redefine the role of the girl group in soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, ring wear, edge wear, and light aging.)
Planet, 1979. Very Good ... $1.99
The Pointer Sisters show plenty of rockish influences here – drawing tunes from folks like Ian Hunter, Bruce Springsteen, Graham Parker, Jagger & Richards, and Robbie Robertson – and fusing their compositions with the trio's own soulful energy! Richard Perry produced, and the album' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Athens Of The North (UK), Early 1980s. Near Mint- ... $19.99 24.99
We're not sure if Arthur Ponder ever really got crowned prince on the Georgia scene of the early 80s – but given the class and quality of the tracks on this set, he definitely comes across like some sort of royalty! In truth, only a few of the songs here were ever issued at the time – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly bumped with a faint blemish at the top right corner.)
Vanguard, 1979. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
