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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Funky Delicacies/Tuff City, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.99
Heavy heavy funk from this hard-rocking group! The Midnight Movers were a tripped out combo who used a heck of a lot of guitar work in their grooves – and who also had a 4-part sax section that riffed heavily over the beats, creating a mad wailing approach that was as hard and full-on as any ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1978. Near Mint- ... $1.99 2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In an stickered Atlantic sleeve, with light wear and a number in marker.)
ABC, 1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Mighty Ryeders —
Evil Vibrations (extended, orig, inst) (10 inch EP) ... 12-inch P-Vine (Japan), 1978. New Copy (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
A legendary sample cut from back in the day – presented here in three really great versions! The shorter original take is already plenty great – a gem that starts with this jazzy riffing that's continued by keyboards all the way through – while rising vocals soar to the skies ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Mighty Ryeders —
Help Us Spread The Message (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP P-Vine (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 41.99
A funky treasure from the 70s – a record that hardly made waves at the time, but which has lived on strongly for years – thanks to a great sample history and key interest from generations of groove diggers! Mighty Ryeders have a sound that's clearly influenced by Earth Wind & Fire ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Help Us Spread The Message (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 18.99(Japanese blue vinyl pressing – with obi!)
Aladdin (France), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A great collection of early R&B by one of the genre's best – the mighty Amos Milburn, a singer who brought a new level of hardcore to the genre! The set features recordings taken from the vaults of Aladdin Records – issued here for the first time! LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has a cutout hole and lightly bent corners.)
Aladdin/United Artists (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
Killer R&B from one of the hippest singers on postwar Aladdin Records! Titles include "Chicken Shack Boogie", in two versions – plus "Amos Boogie", "Johnson Rag", "Sax Shack Boogie", "House Party", "Roll Mr Jelly", "Jitterbu ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover is bent at the top right corner and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Amos Milburn —
Let's Have A Party ... LP Score, Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Sublime LA R&B from Amos Milburn – a tasty compilation of singles that features some of his best drinkin' songs! Titles include "Good Good Whiskey", "One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer", "Let's Have A Party", "Rocky Mountain", "Bad Bad ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(French 80s reissue – nice!)
Mercury, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ... $24.99
A landmark crossover album – featuring Buddy Miles' mixed Freedom Express group, and a heavy jazz-rock sound that would soon dominate the charts with other groups. Buddy's drums are super-heavy, even if his vocals always get us the wrong way. Includes the original recording of "Them ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, splitting in the top seam, heavy shelf wear, and a center split in the bottom seam.)
Chrysalis, 1974. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Stephanie Mills —
Home ... LP MCA, 1989. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Titles include "Something In The Way", "Home", "Real Love", "Comfort Of A Man", "Fast Talk", "Good Girl Gone Bad", and "Ain't No Cookin". LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover is lightly stained at the bottom seam, with a bit of paper stuck in front at the bottom edge, and some flaky paper stuck to the bototm 4 inches in back.)
Casablanca, 1984. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Bubbling 80s soul from Stephanie Mills – a set that has the singer's vocals really working strongly with some catchy rhythms that nicely balance between the clubs and the charts! Stephanie's almost in Deniece Williams territory here – working with a groove that's got plenty of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Roy Milton —
Great Roy Milton – Roots Of Rock Vol 1 ... LP Kent, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
An obscure late 60s session that has R&B genius Roy Milton fronting a small group led by Johnny Otis, and featuring a young Shuggie Otis on guitar! The set's packaged in a "roots of rock" sleeve to cash in on the kids, but it's a pretty nice little set with a stoner R&B sound. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label United pressing.)
Numero, Late 70s. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
Brilliant early sounds from Jimmy Jam – rare late 70s material that has a very different sound than his slicker 80s work with Terry Lewis! The style here is a wonderful blend of sweet soul and righteous jazzy funk – a lot warmer than Jimmy's later beat-heavy style – and served up ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vista/Optimism, 1987. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Retta's Records, 1984. Very Good ... $0.99 2.99
... 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 Jazz (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $37.99 39.99
Killer funky organ – and 100% Dynamite! Jackie Mittoo is one of the all-time great organists – as essential to Jamaica as Booker T was to Memphis, or Jimmy McGriff was to New York. He's legendary these days as the player who completely transformed the Hammond sound with his unique ... (Reggae, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Jazz (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $37.99 39.99
The last train to skaville, and a record that should be the first in line when you're digging for rare instrumental ska – as the collection offers up a mix of the mighty Hammond skills of Jackie Mittoo and the searing rhythms of the Soul Brothers – who also serve up great solos on tenor ... (Reggae, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
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.)
Mob —
Mob (Colossus) ... LP Colossus, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Some of the best blue-eyed soul of the 70s – material by a really wonderful group with raspy soul leads and full, soaring harmonies! The Mob had a groove that was partly influenced by crossover soul of the late 60s, but which also had a touch of the jazz/rock modes of their generation – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear, but looks great overall.)
Monica —
Like This & Like That (album, inst, acapella)/Rowdy, 1995. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
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.)
Frederiksberg, Mid 80s. New Copy ... $29.99 44.99
Mocko Jumbie is an unusual skill – a the word stands for stilt dancing at carnival time – something that Hugo Moolenaar could do very well, as you'll see on the cover – although he's even better here on record in a musical mode! The EP brings together four of the best tracks from ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chante Moore —
Old School Lovin' (lp, old school version, long hot sumer breeze version) ... 12-inch Silas/MCA, 1994. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
Atlantic, 1973. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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.)
Jackie Moore —
This Time Baby/Columbia, 1979. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
The a-side to this single is a solid club slammer from Jackie Moore – way different than her earlier southern soul work, and done here with a sweet Philly groove from producer Bobby Eli! The track burns and builds for a full seven minutes – really picking up steam but never going too ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Melba Moore —
Dancin' With Melba ... LP Buddah, 1979. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A album of club tracks, as you might guess from the title, but every bit as strong as Melba More's other work from the late 70s! The album's got some top-shelf club help throughout – including production from Van McCoy and McFadden & Whitehead, the latter of whom also contributed a few ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, promo sticker, some edge wear.)
Melba Moore —
Melba (Epic) ... LP Epic/CBS, 1978. Very Good+ ... $0.99
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
(Cover has some surface wear at the top, spot of pen on the back.)
Mercury, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $1.99
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
(Cover has edge wear.)
Melba Moore —
This Is It ... LP Buddah, 1976. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A real stormer from Melba Moore – brilliantly-arranged dancefloor soul with beautiful lead vocals by Melba – on one of her best records of the 70s! Melba is straight-up amazing here, bringing genuine soul to feverish dancefloor gems and otherwise soaring numbers. This Is It was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(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.)
Rudy Ray Moore —
This P*ssy Belongs To Me – The Second Rudy Ray Moore Album ... LP 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 light ring impression.)
P-Vine (Japan), 2022. New Copy ... $19.99 39.99
The title's not right – as there's plenty of soul and plenty of blues throughout – just the sort of thing we'd expect from Stan Mosley's long legacy of indie recordings from the contemporary underground! We first started hearing Stan's music on the Malaco label at the end of the 90s ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
ABC, 1979. Near Mint- ... $1.99
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.)
Mountain —
Nantucket Sleighride ... LP Windfall, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
Solid jamming from Mountain – one of the tightest guitar-based groups of their day, and hard rockers that could serve up a nice dose of soul! Tunes have a great mix of tight rhythms and fierce guitars – a bit dated at times, but with some nice production overall by Felix Pappalardi. ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet and photos! Cover has surface and edge wear.)
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 1970s. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
Mad funk from Ethiopia – classic work by the legendary Mulatu, one of Africa's heaviest artists of the 70s! Mulatu's been kind of a beathead secret for years – as most of his exotic grooves were never issued properly outside of Africa, and have only been the province of collectors who ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo sticker.)
Musique —
Keep On Jumpin' ... LP Prelude, 1978. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A super-huge hit for Musique – quite a soulful group of singers, despite the strange and cheesy cover of the album – which makes them look like a bunch of roller disco porn stars caught in the studio! The group actually features great vocals by a young Jocelyn Brown, and the record's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, split on spine, light ring & surface wear.)
Nate Dogg —
Your Woman Has Just Been Sighted (Ring The Alarm) (amended, orig, inst, tv track, acapella) ... 12-inch Elektra, 2002. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Tell It Records, 2016. Near Mint- ... $11.99 19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a small worn spot at the right side.)
Spindletop, 1982. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US Spindletop pressing. Cover has some edge wear.)
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
Arista, 2000. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Featuring 50 Cent. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in an Arista sleeve.)
Calla/Survival Research, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 24.99
A heady bit of work from this obscure Caribbean band – much more rock than funk, but put together with a nice combination of both in the mix! We might link these guys slightly to a group like Merda/Black Merda – maybe given some inspiration from the work of Jimi Hendrix, but sometimes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Daptone, 2023. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
Jalen Ngonda's a hell of a soul singer, and he's working here in a stunning setting that really does justice to his fantastic voice – a larger set of arrangements than you'd usually hear on a Daptone Record, in a way that rises up with a really majestic sort of vibe! Ngonda's got a way of ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Boardwalk, 1982. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Tinker Too/We Are Busy Bodies (UK), 1980. New Copy ... $20.99 29.99
A killer second album from the McNeal & Niles duo who gave us the legendary Thrust album – a record that's a lot less-known than that underground classic, and which almost has the group soaring in an even more fully-formed mode overall! There's definitely plenty of Ohio funk elements in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
JuJu/Broc (France), Late 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99 42.99
A really rare slice of work from the funky genius Janko Nilovic – not the sound library grooves which have gained him fame over the decades – but instead a batch of rare cuts from his own short-lived record label, which he formed in 1968 with soul singer Davy Jones! Nilovic and Jones ... (Sound Library, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
94 East Featuring Prince —
Dance To The Music Of The World ... LP Charly (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy ... $30.99 31.99
A classic set of grooves from the Minneapolis scene – work that comes from the early days of Prince, when he was an up and coming talent on the scene – and which also continues a bit into early 80s years as well, even after he'd been signed to Warner Brothers! The exact nature of these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
94 East Featuring Prince —
Dance To The Music Of The World (purple vinyl pressing) ... LP Charly (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A classic set of grooves from the Minneapolis scene – work that comes from the early days of Prince, when he was an up and coming talent on the scene – and which also continues a bit into early 80s years as well, even after he'd been signed to Warner Brothers! The exact nature of these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dance To The Music Of The World ... LP 30.99
Sleeping Bag, 1986. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Laura Nyro —
Eli & The Thirteenth Confession ... LP Columbia, 1968. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Laura Nyro —
New York Tendaberry ... LP Columbia, 1969. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Laura Nyro with Labelle —
Gonna Take A Miracle ... LP Columbia, 1971. Very Good+ ... $12.99
A tremendous album from Laura Nyro – a real return to the soulful style of her roots, thanks to help from Labelle on backing vocals, and the team of Gamble & Huff on production! If Nyro only ever gave the world this record, that would more than be enough – because the whole thing's ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the textured red inner sleeve. Cover has edge wear with splitting on the top seam.)
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.)
BBE (UK), 1980. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $22.99 25.98
A damn soulful album from Ghanaian percussionist Rim Kwaku Obeng – recorded in LA at the end of the 70s, with loads of sweet clubby touches in the mix! Rim gets in plenty of tight percussion – lots of which showcases his rim-heavy approach to the drums – and also plays keyboards ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rim Arrives/
Sum Sum/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 29.99
Wonderfully groovy work from Rim Kwaku Obeng – an artist with African roots, but working here in the San Francisco scene of the early 80s – where he's clearly picked up a very international vibe in his music! Rim definitely plays some traditional percussion on the tracks, but there's ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Too Tough/
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, 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.)
RCA, 1977. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A crossover classic from the late 70s – a record that was born in the clubs, but bred in the mainstream – and the start of a very good relationship between Odyssey and RCA! The album will forever be known for its classic cut "Native New Yorker" – a seminal groover that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes printed inner sleeve. Cover has some wear, spot of pen, sticker remnant, spot of tape.)
Nature Sounds, 2023. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
An incredible pairing of talents – and a record that proves once again that the vibes of Roy Ayers are maybe one of the most powerfully soulful forces in the universe! It's no surprise that Roy's old records have formed the building blocks of key hip hop tracks over the years – and ... (Hip Hop, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Good Vibes/
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.)
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.)
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.)
Cleopatra/Goldenlane, 1977. New Copy 2LP ... $27.99 39.99
Amazing sounds from The Ohio Players – the only live performance ever issued by the group, and a set that captures them right at the height of their mid 70s fame! The sound here is every bit as tight as on their classic studio albums for Mercury Records, but the music has a lot more bite, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Westbound (UK), 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $18.99 22.99
Mindblowing funk from The Ohio Players – the group's debut album for Westbound Records, and a landmark batch of tracks that never gets old! The sound here really has the group stretching out a lot – working on tunes that are extended, but never as overindulgent as their labelmates ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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.)
Ohio Players —
Skin Tight ... LP Mercury, 1974. Very Good Gatefold ... $5.99
Great work from the Ohio Players – and proof that moving to a big label could be a good thing for a funky group! This was the band's first album for Mercury – and although one might have the temptation to say that the label cut down the radical funk sound of the trippy Westbound years, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Skyscraper label pressing. Cover has some wear.)
O'Jays —
I Love Music/Philadelphia International, 1975. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Two excellent Philly dance floor numbers off the Family Reunion LP, with "I Love Music" getting the pumped up Tom Moulton treatment for this single! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Philly Int'l sleeve, with a promo stamp.)
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.)
Bell, 1968. Very Good ... $4.99
This is the second version of an album that was first pressed under the title Back On Top – repackaged here with a slicker cover during the early 70s, to cash in on the fame that the O'Jays were having at Phily International. Although the group's Philly recordings are always touted as some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, small split in the top seam, heavy aging in back, bumped corners, and is bent at the bottom right corner.)
Little Star/Soulgramma (Italy), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
Early work from The O'Jays – done before their huge rise to fame in the early 70s on Philadelphia International, but issued in a super-pimp cover that has a image of all these hot chicks with guns, standing in a very blacksploitation pose! Clearly, this was an issue that was put on the ... 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
BMG/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1997. New Copy (reissue)... $44.99 48.99
Omar's second album for BMG – and an instant classic set of soul tracks that sadly almost disappeared as soon as it was released! The album shows Omar growing even stronger than ever both as a singer and songwriter – moving from the indie feel of earlier work into a confident role as ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
P-Vine (Japan), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 44.99
One of the rarest soul records of the 70s – recorded in Germany by a bunch of American servicemen on leave, but with a sound that's right out of the Chicago or Detroit groove of the pre-disco years! The group's great with both the funky and soulful material – hitting hard with monster ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Great Japanese pressing, with obi!)
Coming Right At You (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 22.99
Coming Right At You (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 18.99
Originals —
California Sunset ... LP Motown, 1975. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of our favorite albums by The Originals – and one of their most coherent albums on Motown! The record was produced by Lamont Dozier, who also wrote all the songs on the album for the group – and it's kind of a mix of Dozier's strident 70s update of the 60s Motown groove (which he'd ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring wear, edge wear, and unglued seams.)
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.)
Motown, 1974. Very Good ... $4.99
Kind of a confused effort by The Originals – with a mix of styles that has the band running through material that includes some mellow countrified soul, plus sweeter ballads that are more in line with the group's better work. Arrangements are by Stevie Wonder, Paul Riser, James Carmichael, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Originals —
Naturally Together ... LP SOUL, 1970. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Cameo, Early 1960s. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear and faded initials in marker at the top right corner.)
A&M, 1984. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
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.)
Johnny Otis —
Gee Baby ... LP Jukebox Lil (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Epic, 1970. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Johnny's very much in his "revival" mode here – dipping back to his earlier R&B roots, and working with a host of famous older blues singers. The set's got vocals by Roy Milton, Roy Brown, Esther Phillips, Mighty Mouth Evans, Ivory Joe Hunter, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, Margie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear and aging, a large peeled strip in front, and splitting in the spine. Labels have a name in marker.)
Legacy/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), Early 70s. New Copy ... $43.99 46.99
A great introduction to the music of Shuggie Otis – the tripped-out guitarist who's best known for his early 70s classics for Columbia Records! This set comes from those three amazing albums – and showcase Shuggie's shift from bluesy funk guitar to the more laidback, tripped-out work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Carrere (France), 1980. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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(Cover has a sticker spot with some peeling, edge wear, and is lightly bent at the sides and corners.)
Output Input (UK), 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $30.99 34.99
A wicked soul set from Output/Input – a project spearheaded by Melvin Lee Davis, who worked behind Chaka Khan for years – experience that definitely shows in the warmth and richness of this set! The record's got a great classic/contemporary vibe, one that almost takes us back to the ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Forward Motion ... CD 13.99
Numero, Early 1980s. New Copy ... $21.99 22.99
Very cool grooves from Tony Palkovic – an artist who's kind of a one man soul band in himself – playing keyboards and guitar over drum machine riffs – on these tracks that are laidback, soulful, and instrumental – almost serving up a smoother take on the territory of 80s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Island, 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99
EMI/Manhattan, 1988. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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Also available Heavy Nova ... Cassette 1.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole and is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
