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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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Sutra, 1986. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Sutra Single sleeve.)
Double —
Blue ... LP A&M, 1986. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A steppers classic, and a sweet set of smooth tracks too! Titles include "Woman Of The World", "The Captain Of Her Heart", "Urban Nomads", "Love Is A Plane", "Tomorrow", "Your Prayer Takes Me Off", and "I Know A Place". LP, Vinyl record album
(Clear blue vinyl pressing, with blue inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Midsong/MCA, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some ring impressions, small Sample sticker in back, and is lightly bent at the top right corner.)
Next Plateau, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99 9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band —
Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band ... LP RCA, 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the most creative club acts of the 70s – the mighty Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band! Before starting his Kid Creole & the Coconuts combo, August Darnell worked to great fame with Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band – kind of a campy, jazzy ensemble – one that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band ... CD 4.99(Original tan label pressing with Sterling stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeve. A great copy!)
Dr Buzzard's Savannah Band —
Calling All Beatniks ... LP Passport, 1984. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Post-August Darnell work by Dr Buzzard's Savannah Band – no longer using the "original" in their name! There's still a retro-styled feel here overall – with some of the swing-esque modes of earlier albums, but also a bit of rockabilly as well – an element that kind of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and bent corners.)
MCA, 1980. Sealed ... $4.99
The Dramatics hit an 80s groove mood here – and as on their clubbier sides from the end of the 70s, the vocals are still wonderful – and more than anything, the set's a strong soul-based set that still has the group at the top of their game! Ballads actually sparkle the best here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a small cutout notch.)
Dramatics —
Do What You Wanna Do ... LP ABC, 1978. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Although not as instantly captivating as their work for Stax, this set for ABC is still a pretty darn great group soul album! The group haven't lost their touch vocally – and Ron Banks and LJ Reynolds are still incredible singers that push smooth soul to a whole new level. The album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Dramatics —
Dramatic Experience ... LP Volt, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
Fantastic early work from The Dramatics – an amazing blend of sweet soul harmony vocals, Memphis soul production, and some other-worldly songwriting that far surpasses later work of the group. This album's one of the band's most righteous, with a mixture of Curtom-type message cuts and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original orange label pressing. Cover has light wear, some application bubbles in front, and half split bottom seam. Labels have small initials in marker.)
Dramatics —
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get ... LP Stax/Volt, 1971. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic album by The Dramatics – with a harder funkier sound than you'll find on most of their other records of the time – a gritty gem from the group's early years, and a record that really deserves its placement on the Stax label! The record has the group moving into a post-Tempta ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Volt pressing. Cover has surface wear, light edge wear.)
Epic, 1984. Near Mint- ... $7.99
An underappreciated soul set from George Duke for Epic – his Rendezvous from '84 – an engagement worth keeping! Given the mid 80s release date, you might be expecting a whole lot of programming and drum machine action – there's a bit of it, but this is a really lively set with ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve.)
Dance Soundtrack Ltd, 1989. Near Mint- ... $59.99
Original Sound, Late 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... $33.99 38.99
Great funk from one of the true legends of his time! Dyke and The Blazers specialized in James Brown-influenced super heavy soul funk, LA style – and their recordings from the late 60's are some of the most archetypal funky tracks from that era! This full album is one of the group's few ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing in the unipak cover – nice and clean. Cover has some light wear, and a bit more around the edges – and one bumped corner.)
Dynamic Seven —
Shame, Shame, Shame (double a-side single) ... 12-inch Sugar Hill, 1983. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Sugar Hill sleeve.)
Sheila E —
Glamorous Life (club edit, part II) ... 12-inch Warner, 1984. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $5.99
Sheila E's Prince-influenced hit, with a Part II on the flip that basically finds the band jamming on the groove for a bit longer. . . 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
Paisley Park, 1984. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A fantastic meeting of two generations of soulful music – Sheila E, the daughter of Cali Latin soul genius Coke Escovedo, meets up with the snappingly funky world of Prince – and results in one of the strongest records of Sheila's career! The singer/percussionist had already been ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear and is bent near the top seam.)
Relativity, 1997. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Relativity, 1997. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
Earth Wind & Fire —
All 'N All ... LP Columbia, 1977. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Genius, pure genius! It was hard for Earth, Wind & Fire to go wrong at this point – and the album's a stellar blend of jazz, funk, and soul, all done in that perfect style they'd hit by the mid 70s. And even though this one was a monster album, of the type that you see in everyone's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve, with a bent and torn corner. Cover has light wear.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Faces ... LP Columbia, 1980. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
The genius of Earth Wind & Fire knows no bounds – and even on this double-length set, the group keep up their groove tremendously! The 2LP scope of Faces might make it seem like an ambitious enterprise, but it's really just an overstuffed package that tries to contain all the genius the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Faces ... CD 6.99(Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
System Of Survival (voc, 7" version, dub I mix, percapella) ... 12-inch Columbia, 1987. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Columbia, 1987. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Earth Wind & Fire touch the world with this sweet batch of grooves – a set of tracks that has them firmly embracing the electric sound of 80s soul, yet still bringing in some light spiritual touches of their own! The beats are pretty heavy at points – making for plenty of groovers ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Eboni, Early 80s. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
A really unique record, and one with a very unusual pedigree – as the group features key members of some acts from the Ivory Coast in the late 70s, mixed with various Motown session players in the studio – all in a way that offers up a completely different take on Cali soul from the ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2021 reissue on We Are Busy Bodies.)
P-Vine (Japan), Mid 1970s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Wonderful work from this obscure funky group – a combo who hailed from Indy, only issued two albums back in the 70s, but also left behind this wicked batch of unissued cuts that were recorded up in Chicago! The group have a vibe that's every bit as great as their warmly collaborative look on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Enterprise, 1971. Very Good ... $4.99
Billy goes for a hip 70s easy mode – a bit like Grady Tate, and made even better by sweet LA arrangements from Artie Butler. The titles have kind of a sophisticated soul groove to them, and Billy's definitely stretching his voice a bit to keep up with Artie's arrangements. Titles include ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some ringwear, heavy edge wear, half split top seam, and a small split in the bottom seam.)
Billy Eckstine —
Modern Sound Of Mr B ... LP Mercury, 1964. Very Good ... $2.99
Well, we don't know if Mr B could ever be considered "modern", but this is a pretty groovy batch of 60s pop tunes – like "Mister Kicks", "People", "Wanted", "Wives & Lovers", and "A Beautiful Friendship" – all done to ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold label Broadcast Only promo with deep groove. Cover has light wear, bumped corners, and a promo ink stamp in back.)
Vee Jay, Late 50s. Poor ... $9.99
Insanely wonderful doo-wop material from this legendary Chicago group – one of the few truly great full length albums in a mostly singles-dominated genre! The title track is well known not only for the original, but for a later famous sample by De La Soul – and it's a great example of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original maroon label pressing with deep groove. NOTE – Vinyl has melted spots and SKIPS on a few tracks on both sides! Cover has a bottom seam split, center top seam split. The back cover has light aging and tiny dotted stain spots.)
El Dorados —
Low Mileage High Octane – Their Greatest Recordings ... LP Solid Smoke, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A great collection of work by The El Dorados – a solid smoking vocal group from 50s Chicago, with a sound that was a key influence on 60s soul! The set brings together a number of the group's classic Vee Jay recordings – but it also goes way past the traditional "best of" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
Stax, Early 70s/1977. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Earlier Stax work recorded by The Emotions, not issued at the time and packaged together into a pretty great album during the time of the girls' bigger fame on Columbia! The work here is surprisingly great – not really filler at all, and in a style that's almost hipper than any of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1965. Near Mint- ... $19.99 24.99
RCA, 1964. Very Good+ ... $9.99 11.99
Groovy backings from Sid Bass – and titles that include "Thrill Me", "Show Me A Man", "Wild Is Love", "Like Love", "Mr Wonderful", "For Every Man There's A Woman", and "Since I've Been To You". (Vocalists, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a bent corner and light wear.)
Champagne (Canada), 1978. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Champagne sleeve, with a small sticker at the top left corner.)
Hansa (Germany), Late 70s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A rock-solid collection of work from Eruption – the UK soul group whose sound really exploded during the disco generation! Eruption were always equal parts pop and soul – and the latter half was delivered strongly by the vocals of Precious Wilson – who could soar out of some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s club edition. Cover is bent a bit at the edges.)
Eruption —
Eruption – Featuring Precious Wilson ... LP Ariola, 1978. Very Good ... $2.99
A great funky group with a hell of a lead singer – so much so, they decided to put her name on the title of this album! Precious Wilson's got a voice that might have been suited to deep soul, had she sung in the 60s – but here, she works with Eruption on a set of cuts that have kind of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, light surface wear. Some pen on the back.)
Jupiter (Germany), 1983. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, some clear tape on seams, tiny sticker in corner.)
Deon Estus —
Spell ... LP Polydor, 1988. Sealed ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with hype sticker and some price sticker remnants.)
Malaco, 1982. Near Mint- ... $14.99
United, 1969. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Barclay (France), 1978. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Lots of groovers from this combo who were big on the Parisian scene of the 70s – titles that include "Jumbolo", "One Favor", "Music Is Revolution", "Gardez Derier", "Which One Is Me Home", and "Don't Bite The Hand". (Global Grooves, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – GXH 1053.)
Pelican, 1977. Near Mint- ... $119.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Metro, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Sonny Lester produced this set of stringy versions of big Motown hits, with a sound that's an obvious attempt to try to reach the Soulful Strings level of soufulness. Tracks include "Baby Love", "Come See About Me", "Stop! In The Name Of Love", and "Back In My ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Beyond Ordinary, 1994. Near Mint- ... $28.99 33.99
Spring, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A great little electro groover from Fatback – less funky and more beat-heavy than the group's other work – but a great crossover tune with a heck of a pretty hook! Dance version has a nice mix by Francois K, too! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Polygram sleeve.)
Fantasy, 1986. Near Mint- ... $1.99 2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Fantasy sleeve.)
RCA, 1969. Very Good ... $2.99
A groovy record from Jose – with his best kind of crossover feel! It's an unusual title – one that refers to the first track on the record, recorded by Jose Feliciano at age 10 – and the rest of the material included, done when Jose was 23 years old. It's a mixture of American ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing in the textured cover, with some light surface wear & aging.)
Jose Feliciano —
Alive Alive O! ... LP RCA, 1969. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful little live album from Jose Feliciano – recorded in London at the end of the 60s, with a sound that's often more stripped down than his studio work of the time! Jose's on vocals and guitar, backed by only a bit of bass and percussion – so the record's almost got the ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Cover has some ringwear, small top seam split, light edge wear.)
RCA, 1971. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A great summation of Jose Feliciano's genius during his initial years at RCA – that unique mix of Chicano soul, acoustic folk, and Latin rhythms that made him sound unlike anyone else at the time! There's a charm to this work that's undeniable – an instantly compelling feel that makes ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing in the embossed textured cover, with light surface wear and aging.)
Jose Feliciano —
Feliciano! ... LP RCA, 1968. Very Good+ ... $9.99
An amazing record! By all rights, this shouldn't be so good – but it's an incredible album of haunting tracks that really has us coming back again and again over the years. The formula is simple: Jose plays late 60s pop tunes on acoustic guitar, and sings them in his spacey soulful voice. ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear, aging, and a small corner split.)
RCA, 1970. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Classic work by Jose in the style he forged in LA at the end of the 60s – a mix of 60s pop and soul with that wonderful Latin style he used, the one that made his vocals and guitar cry slightly with the rhythms, taking conventional and familiar songs, and opening them up in a whole new way, ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing in the textured cover, with a few light stains. Includes the insert.)
Motown, 1981. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Although Motown wasn't necessarily the best place for an artist like Jose to be recording at the time, they actually did a pretty decent job of keeping the same sort of vibe that you'd hear on some of Jose's best work for RCA during the mid 70s. Titles include "Free My Freedom", "Ain ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has light wear, promo sticker at the top seam, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Motown, 1983. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Crash, 1983. Sealed ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is cracked a bit at the opening but is still intact.)
Soul City, 1969. Very Good Gatefold ... $4.99
Always-great work from the 5th Dimension – one of their biggest albums ever, built around the group's hit version of "Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In", and featuring some other psychedelic pop soul gems like "Sunshine Of Your Love", "Blowing Away", "The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Bell, 1971. Sealed Gatefold ... $6.99
The cover to this one has The 5th Dimension sporting some heavy-duty outfits – and the album's got an equally bold sound to match! The group's still in very familiar territory here – working under the direction of Bones Howe – but they're also completely confident in their bag ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut cover, still sealed with hype sticker. Cover has a cut corner. Shrink is open at the top with light wear.)
Motown, 1978. Sealed ... $3.99 7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed in clean shrink.)
Atco, 1968. Very Good+ ... $14.99
The late 60s comeback album for the Fireballs and vocalist Jimmy Gilmer – a record that found the driving early rock rhythms fitting in very well with the light sunshine and psychedelic pop of the late 60s! The sound on this record has little in common with the early rock instrumentals that ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Test pressing with typed white label stickers. In a plain sleeve with an ink stamp, with minimal surface wear.)
Philly Groove, 1973. Very Good ... $7.99
A landmark LP by this famous Philly trio who forever went onto change the face of club music! The record is pre-disco, but has a great strident soul sound, augmented by tight Norman Harris arrangements. Features the famous title hit – "Armed & Extremely Dangerous" – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, stains down the right side, center split in the spine, small split in the top seam, and some separation at the bottom in back.)
Warner, 1976. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A strong move into disco by First Choice – the group whose earlier Philly work had an undeniable impact on the genre! The sound here is smoother and more mature than the group's first few albums – a bit more in the fuller mode of the disco years, less pop overall – and done with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo. Cover has a promo sticker and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Roberta Flack —
Chapter Two ... LP Atlantic, 1970. Very Good ... $8.99
Mindblowing work from Roberta Flack – an album that should be in the collection of any fan of righteous soul music! Forget all the wimpier modes of Flack's later years – because here, the young Roberta is a vision of positive power and spiritual soul – a singer with roots in jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 1841 Broadway label pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear.)
Roberta Flack —
Feel Like Makin' Love ... LP Atlantic, 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
Sweetness from the legendary Roberta Flack – on this mid 70s set that really finds her settling into our laidback style that managed have massive across-the-board appeal without compromising on the soul! For too long we dismissed Roberta Flack out of hand because of her currency as a soft ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label pressing with Warner rim logo. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Roberta Flack —
First Take ... LP Atlantic, 1969. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Maybe one of the most amazing debut records of all time – not only the record that first exposed the world to Roberta Flack, but a set that heralded so many changes to come in the following decade! Flack's genius here is almost impossible to put into words – part jazz, part soul, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Capitol record club pressing. Cover has small split on the top seam & spine, some surface wear & aging.)
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway —
Roberta Flack Featuring Donny Hathaway ... LP Atlantic, 1979. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Beautiful duo soul from the all-time great Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway – released right around the time of Donny's tragic passing! The set was co-produced by Eric Mercury and Flack – and it has a lot of great vocals from Roberta, with as masterfully paired with Donny as always ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Atlantic, 1980. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99 9.99
A double album from Roberta & Peabo – with some nicely recorded tracks from a gig at The Holiday Star Theater in Merrillville, IN (not too far south of Chicago) in the dawn of the 80s – and some tight studio material, too! It's got a some terrific live versions of some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and is lightly bent at the sides.)
Flamingos —
Flamingo Favorites ... LP End, 1960. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of the great End LPs by The Flamingos, who at this point were at their peak, and were recording with these amazing studio arrangements by Sammy Lowe. Lots of cool stuff in the same vein as "I Only Have Eyes For You", like "Besame Mucho", "You Belong To My Heart", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s "Division Of Roulette" pressing. Cover has some surface wear & aging.)
MCA, 1979. Sealed ... $7.99
Smooth stepping grooves from The Floaters – still very much in the nicely compressed mode of their more famous debut, and getting some nice production help here from Eugene McDaniels! There's a righteous punch to the record that really shows the influence of McDaniels – a way of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cutout notch and bent corners.)
Stax, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
13 tracks of Eddie's classic Stax sides, with a range of material that runs from 60s through 70s. A handful of big hits, and a big batch of lesser known, but still great Memphis soul from Floyd. Includes "I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)", "Bring It Home To Me" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. NOTE – Cover has a manufacturing flaw at the top edge, where the front paste-on was applied with a torn and bent portion.)
MCA, 1998. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
MCA, 1987. Sealed (pic cover)... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Still sealed with some price sticker remnants.)
Ronnie Foster —
Love Satellite ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Wicked late 70s work from Ronnie Foster – a rare Columbia outing that's arguably better than his earlier sides for Blue Note! There's more of a soul vibe than before in the music – but in a way that's really foregrounded, and without some of the back/forth wavering that Foster had in ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Savoy, Late 1950s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has clear tape on all seams, ring wear, corner bend.)
Family Groove, 1979. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Titles include "You're Not Functioning", "Searching For Truth", "All My Love", "Live To Be Someone", "Awakening (Rhythm Track)", and "Sugarfree". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Stamped white label reissue from 2019.)
Reliant, 1983. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Silver label promo.)
Four Tops —
Nature Planned It ... LP Motown, 1972. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Why did Motown ever let the Four Tops get away? This album was their last for the label – and it's an excellent one, filled with soul, sweetness, and some of the best arrangements the group had in their later years! The soul component is super-high – with tight group instrumentation ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Now Again, Early 70s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $19.99
A stunning batch of tracks from a very unusual LA group of the early 70s – a funk combo at the core, but one that was also equally comfortable with bits of psych and redneck rock as well! The music here was all recorded within a short span of years, and mostly issued on the small Alpha label ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet.)
Symbol, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $38.99
An early hummer from one of the hardest male/female soul acts next to Ike & Tina Turner, but listed here under Inez's name. Inez & Charlie scored super big with their hit "Mockingbird" – the tune that kicks off this LP for a subsidiary of the Sue label – but they also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – black no-logo label with silver text and deep groove – a nice clean copy!)
Island, 1986. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Includes "Rage Hard", "Warriors of the Wasteland", and "Watching the Wildlife". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
ZTT (UK), 1984. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Japanese Polystar pressing with fold-over insert and catalog insert. Cover has light wear, some spotty aging, and small blemishes. Fold-over insert has spotty aging/stains.)
Frankie Goes To Hollywood —
Welcome To the Pleasuredome ... LP ZTT/Island, 1984. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99
Arguably one of the greatest concept albums of the 80s – and the only really strong full length album cut by Frankie Goes To Hollywood! At the time of the set, the group was riding high on the success and controversy of their singles "Relax" and "Two Tribes" – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has light wear.)
Atlantic, 1967. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Aretha Arrives in great style – and a mixture between her earlier vocal jazz years at Columbia, and her later southern soul sides of the 60s! Arif Mardin is already arranging Aretha's work at this point, and the backing group includes southern soul studio giants like Spooner Oldham, Tommy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label stereo pressing with CT suffix in a mono cover with Stereo sticker. Cover has surface and edge wear, yellowing from age, some fraying at the spine, center split with a fray at the top seam, and is bent at the top left corner.)
Aretha Franklin —
Aretha Franklin's Greatest Hits ... LP Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Despite the title, this isn't really Aretha's greatest hits – as it includes no numbers from the Atlantic years – but it is a pretty good selection of Aretha's earlier work for Columbia, and features some real gems that should have been bigger hits than they were. Titles include "R ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono 2 eye pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, aging.)
Columbia, 1962. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Pretty great stuff by Aretha – despite what the pro-Atlantic Records books say! The record is one of the first she cut with John Hammond at Columbia, and although it's not in the classic soul mode of the Atlantic sessions, it's a darn nice batch of bluesy jazz tracks that would still stand ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo pressing – a nice copy!)
Atlantic, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
One of Aretha Franklin's greatest records – and a complicated batch of jazzy tunes that features arrangements and production by Quincy Jones! The record breaks way past the stock southern soul style of some of Aretha's earlier work for Atlantic – and it features a more sophisticated ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Broadway label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Atlantic, 1967. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Essential work by Aretha Franklin – one of her best albums for Atlantic in the late 60s, with tracks that virtually define the sound of hard soul during the late 60s! The album's filled with excellent material – featuring 2 killer tracks recorded in Muscle Shoals ("Do Right Woman, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Rockefeller label stereo pressing with Warner rim logo. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, yellowing from age, tiny splits in the seams, and an application wrinkle and small tear in the back paste-on.)
Aretha Franklin —
In The Beginning – The World Of Aretha Franklin 1960 to 1967 ... LP Columbia, 1960s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
A sweet overview of the early years of Aretha Franklin's career – her formative days at Columbia Records, when she was working in a variety of styles before heading over to bigger fame at Atlantic! Even at this early stage, Aretha's one hell of a singer – and, despite what folks who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and half split seams.)
Aretha Franklin —
Let Me In Your Life ... LP Atlantic, 1974. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Aretha Franklin and electric piano – a really great combination that makes for a whole new level of soulfulness in the 70s! The album's one of Franklin's greatest of the decade – a deepening of the sound she first brought to Atlantic in the 60s, and a maturation of that groove – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Atlantic, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $28.99
A completely cooking little live set from Aretha Franklin – and a crowning moment not just in her career, but for Atlantic Records soul in general! Aretha's working here before a very enthusiastic crossover crowd at the Fillmore West in San Francisco – getting tight backing from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 1841 Broadway label pressing, including the insert. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Aretha Franklin —
Soul '69 ... LP Atlantic, 1969. Very Good+ ... $23.99
'69 was certainly Aretha's year – as the success of her initial round of Atlantic recordings had pushed her fully into the limelight, making her one of the most exposed, most reported-on artists in soul music! This album was cut during the height of that time, with Arif Mardin handling all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(1841 Broadway label pressing. Cover has light edge wear, tiny cutout hole.)
Columbia, 1966. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Aretha Franklin's definitely growing into her role as a soul sister here – a later date for Columbia Records that hints a bit at the sounds to come on Atlantic! Backings are by Robert Mersey and Belford Hendricks – both of whom use some relatively full orchestrations and occasional ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Columbia Special Products pressing. Cover has surface wear and aging.)
Aretha Franklin —
With Everything I Feel In Me ... LP Atlantic, 1974. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Mellow sexy Aretha – with warm arrangements by Arif Mardin, and plenty of nice electric piano by the great Richard Tee. Includes a great version of Stevie Wonder's "I Love Every Little Thing About You", plus the tracks "You Move Me", "You'll Never Get To Heaven" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and minimal wear.)
Columbia, 1965. Very Good+ ... $19.99 24.99
A hip little live date from Aretha Franklin – one that's got a very jazzy feel, and some great small combo backings! The album's almost a distillation of the jazzy styles on Aretha's first albums for Columbia – taken into even leaner territory here, in ways that really set Franklin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole, ringwear, edge wear, some splitting in the bottom seam, and some small blemishes in back.)
Atlantic, 1975. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A great little record from Aretha – and on that always seems to get overlooked! The album's arranged by Gene Page, and it's got a sweet slightly funky electric side that opens up a whole new side of Aretha's style. Includes the nice groover "Mr DJ (5 For The DJ)", plus the cuts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label pressing.)
Aretha Franklin —
Young, Gifted, & Black ... LP Atlantic, 1972. Very Good ... $14.99
A beautiful album that perfectly mixes both sides of Aretha Franklin's talents – the hard-edged soul singer who first flourished at Atlantic records in the late 60s, and the artist who was growing even more as a vocalist – really reaching out her wings to more sophisticated material! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 1841 Broadway label pressing. Vinyl plays with a clickon the last 2 songs on side 1. Cover has light wear & a bent corner.)
Epic, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99 24.99
Early early work from Aretha's foxy sister – recorded in a mode that's similar to some of Aretha's Columbia work from the same period! Erma's singing in a bluesier style than on her Brunswick recordings – working in an approach that's almost like Ruth Brown on Atlantic – singing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Epic SP pressing. Vinyl is very clean, but has a short click on one track.)
Freeez —
IOU/Streetwise, 1983. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of Arthur Baker's shining moments – a poppy little tune, to be sure, but with a tight electro groove that's stood up a lot more than we would have thought at the time! Not strictly Hip Hop, but definitely an '80's breakin'/electro/dance classic (like the tracks on the Tommy Boy Perfect ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Streetwise sleeve.)
RCA (Japan), 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $39.99
The debut album from Friends Of Distinction – a very groovy LA harmony vocal group who really transcended the worlds of pop and soul! The quartet were originally part of the earlier Rex Middletone's Hi Fi group – which split into both Friends Of Distinction, and 5th Dimension – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese quadraphonic pressing in the foil embossed cover, with insert. Cover has some spotty aging inside the gatefold.)
Phantom Island (Switzerland), 2019. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $59.99
(New Grooves, Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited edition #389/400. Cover has light wear and lightly bumped corners.)
Interscope, 1994. Near Mint- ... $99.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Columbia, 1979. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Titles include "Do Ya Wanna Go Dancin", "Rock Around The Clock", "Let's Make Love Tonight", "Round & Round & Round", "Spirits", "The Little Rock Dancer From Dallas", "Dance With Me", and "Midnight Fever." LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, center split in the spine, and lightly bent corners.)
Marvin Gaye —
Every Great Motown Hit Of Marvin Gaye ... LP Motown, 1960s/1970s. Very Good ... $7.99
In our humble opinion, just about every track that Marvin recorded for Motown is "great" – but since this set's focused on the hits, we're happy to accept their track selection, and admit they do a pretty good job of covering most of the big bases – early solo gems, duet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(CRC pressing. Cover has light wear, slightly wavy panels, and some light stains and a bit of paper stuck to the back.)
Marvin Gaye —
I Want You ... LP Tamla, 1976. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
An incredible record – quite possibly our favorite ever by Marvin Gaye! The album is quite unique – written by Leon Ware, and recorded in collaboration with him – done as a "suite" of tracks based on themes of passion, joy, and new love – all of which were very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Want You ... LP 25.99(Original pressing with brown text labels. Cover has some corner wear.)
