Soul — LPs 
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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Motown, 1983. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Jose Feliciano —
Souled ... LP RCA, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Jose Feliciano really lives up to the title here – stepping out strongly with the same style used on his "California Dreamin" hit – a massive blend of strings, soul, and Jose's unique vocal approach! Feliciano came out of the Latin market in the 60s, but by the time of this ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has ringwear, some heavy edge wear, and splash stains in back.)
Manfredo Fest —
Manifestations ... LP Tabu, 1979. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An incredible batch of Brazilian fusion – cut by keyboardist Manfredo Fest, and one of the few records he ever waxed in the US during the 70s! The record mixes Fest's soaring Brazilian groove with a tight soulful set of arrangements by Jerry Peters – a bit club-oriented, with a similar ... (Brazil, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, light wear, a partially torn tracklist sticker, and a small stain.)
Crash, 1983. Sealed ... $14.99 19.99
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(Shrinkwrap is cracked a bit at the opening but is still intact.)
Lee Fields & The Expressions —
It Rains Love ... LP Big Crown, 2019. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
We've loved the music of Lee Fields for many many years – but these days, he seems to be sounding even better than ever – taking all of his decades of experience in soul music, and blending his deep soul roots with an even more mature, open sort of style! And even though Lee's early ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Richard Dimples Fields —
Dimples (1981) ... LP Boardwalk, 1981. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A surprise hit for Richard Dimples Fields – and one of those albums that seems to turn up in just about every collection of records from the 80s! Although Fields first got his start turning out self-produced soul albums, and you'd expect him to sound a lot slicker here, recording for MCA's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dimples ... CD 18.99
Richard Dimples Fields —
Mr Look So Good ... LP Boardwalk, 1982. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An early 80s classic from Richard Dimples Fields – one of the most unique talents in soul music of his generation – with an appeal that's both down home, and smoothly sophisticated at the time! In a way, Fields' music represents many changes his audience was going through at the time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mr Look So Good ... CD 18.99(Cover has some light wear. Initials in pen on label.)
Fiesta —
Fiesta ... LP Arista, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the great lost funky soul records on Arista from the late 70's, and an album that hardly ever seems to come our way anymore. The tracks are a mix of slower group cuts and more up-tempo ones, with a feel that's similar to some of the east coast male groups from the early and mid 70s that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
5th Dimension —
5th Dimension Live! ... LP Bell, 1971. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A groovy little live album from The 5th Dimension – not nearly as smoothly polished as their studio albums, in a way that really makes the set stand out nicely! The vocals are still completely top-shelf – a heavenly sound that's hard to believe comes from five mere mortals – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Die-cut fold out cover pressing, with a cutout notch, edge wear, spot of marker & a sticker on the back.)
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.)
5th Dimension —
Best Of The 5th Dimension ... LP Kory, Late 60s/Early 70s. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
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(Shrinkwrap has light wear and a hole in front where a date and initials were written in pen on the cover.)
5th Dimension —
Living Together, Growing Together ... LP Bell, 1973. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The group's grown plenty by the time of this set – hitting a new level of sophistication that takes them way beyond the familiar pop of earlier years! There's definitely a more adult feel to some of these tracks than before – a maturing quality that's really wonderful – probably ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
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(Still sealed in clean shrink.)
5th Dimension —
Up, Up And Away ... LP Buddah, 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The fab first album from the 5th Dimension – and as groovy a batch of pop soul harmonies as you'll ever hope to find! Jimmy Webb is already at the helm on this one – arranging and conducting the group with his heavenly 60s pop approach – all produced to perfection by the amazing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Shirley Finney —
Pray Again ... LP Savoy, 1979. Good ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic blend of gospel and modern soul – and a set that definitely hangs more towards the latter, given the superb backings on the set! The great Horace Ott produced, after years in the secular soul world – and he definitely gives the tremendous voice of Shirley Finney the kind of ... (Gospel, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fireballs —
Bottle Of Wine ... LP Atco, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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
(Stereo purple & tan label pressing. Cover has tiny cutout hole, faint stain on the lower corner, light surface wear.)
Atco, 1968. Very Good+ ... $11.99 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+ ... $6.99 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.)
First Class —
Going First Class ... LP All Platinum, 1976. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The one and only album from First Class – an east coast harmony group from the 70s, and one who work proudly here in some of the more uptempo styles of the time! Tracks here are often a bit extended, and filled with warmly clubby touches that are a nice All Platinum answer to the sound of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a sticker spot, light wear, and a small trace of a price sticker.)
William S Fischer —
Circles ... LP Embryo, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Super-righteous work from William S Fischer – the ultra-hip arranger who was one of the most important forces in the late 60s underground soul jazz scene! Fischer is best known for his work with Eugene McDaniels, Eddie Harris, and Les McCann – almost akin to the sorts of collaborative ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eddie Fisher —
Eddie Fisher & The Next One Hundred Years ... LP Cadet, 1970. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Madly tripped out guitar funk – and a real turning point in the career of guitarist Eddie Fisher! Eddie began his career as a straighter guitarist on the St Louis scene – and although his first album for Cadet was a relatively traditional soul-jazz outing, this one's a wild batch of ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
5 Royales —
Five Royales – The Roots Of Soul ... LP King/Charly (UK), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest R&B vocal groups of the 50s, featuring singer Lowman Pauling, who was a huge influence on James Brown! The tracks all have a great hard-edged sound, with little of the schmaltz that can sometimes date these songs a bit too much. The material is very rootsy soul stuff ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Five Special —
Five Special ... LP Elektra, 1979. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The debut album from Five Special – a wonderful group who push an older harmony soul style firmly into the 80s groove generation! Decked out in skinny ties, suspenders, and soft linen jackets, Five Special manage to keep the vocals sweet while picking up the groove – working with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Five Stairsteps & Cubie —
Love's Happening ... LP Curtom, 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
This set may be the best record ever by thie Chicago soul group! The record's got a full batch of original tracks written and produced by Curtis Mayfield – including their amazing, funk steeped version of "Don't Change Your Love", with a breakbeat that lit up the sampler culture ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has two cutout holes, a very slightly bumped corner, and a hint of splitting on the bottom seam – but this is a great copy overall.)
Five Star —
Luxury Of Life ... LP RCA, 1985. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Nice mid 80s UK pop soul from Five Star – sweet family act that's kind of in the mode that's a bit of an unofficial British answer to the cheery family pop soul vibe of groups like DeBarge and New Edition at the time – and a sweet one! Lean, lightly thumping synth soul backdrops and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
5000 Volts —
5000 Volts ... LP Philips (UK), 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Very groovy work from 5000 Volts – one of the first pop disco groups to come onto the 70s scene in the UK – and a quartet with the lovely Tina Charles in the lead! The style here is a bit like Charles' solo work – but more funky overall, and more electrified too – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese white label promo, with obi and insert.)
Roberta Flack —
Best Of Roberta Flack ... LP Atlantic, 1970s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A nice collection of some of Roberta's finest moments: 'Killing Me Softly With His Song", "The Closer I Get To You", "You've Got A Friend", "Feel Like Makin' Love", "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", "Where Is The Love", "The First Time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roberta Flack —
Bustin Loose – Original Soundtrack ... LP MCA, 1981. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the more obscure Roberta Flack albums from the classic years – but maybe not as obscure as the movie for which it was created – as the strength of the record has helped the album circulate a lot longer than the film stayed on the screens – to the point where it's a great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roberta Flack —
Chapter Two ... LP Atlantic, 1970. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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.)
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
Also available First Take (silver vinyl pressing) ... LP 22.99(Capitol record club pressing. Cover has small split on the top seam & spine, some surface wear & aging.)
Roberta Flack —
I'm The One ... LP Atlantic, 1982. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Roberta Flack still sounding great in the early 80s – co-produced with Ralph MacDonald, William Eaton, and William Salter – who all give the record a nice jazzy finish! The group's a small combo with Grover Washington Jr, Richard Tee, Eric Gale, and other 70s fusion talents – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roberta Flack —
Killing Me Softly ... LP Atlantic, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Roberta Flack at her most masterful – balancing righteous soul at it's most spiritually resonant and more mainstream accessible melodies – from her classic years at Atlantic when she was forging a whole new sound that was a unique blend of soul, jazz, and spiritualism. Each of Roberta's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Broadway label pressing in the piano-fold cover, with light wear.)
Roberta Flack —
Quiet Fire ... LP Atlantic, 1971. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Great small combo work by Roberta Flack, recorded early in her career, when she was still one of the hippest things around – and it's among her best records! Roberta's really come into her own as vocalist at this point and solidifying here personal style – with that clear tone and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Broadway label stereo pressing with RI suffix. Cover has light surface wear and a small corner bump.)
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway —
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway ... LP Atlantic, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An amazing record from the team of Flack & Hathaway – one of the hippest duos in soul! Individually, each had taken the music to new heights and new audiences, through the use of jazzy phrasing and sophisticated lyrics, while never selling out in the way that earlier pop soul acts had ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Broadway label RCA club pressing. Cover has small splits on the top & bottom seams.)
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.)
Flaming Ember —
Westbound #9 ... LP Hot Wax, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A stone classic from Flaming Ember – a combo with a sound rooted in rock, but filled with plenty of soul too – making they a key funky crossover act in the early 70s! These guys borrow the best of Motown soul and the best of the jazzier rock groups of the time – and often use ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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.)
Flirtations —
Nothing But A Heartache (aka Sounds Like The Flirtations) ... LP Deram, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Killer work from The Flirtations – originally an American group, but one who made a hip step to the UK in the mid 60s – where they began backing a lot of big artists, and also recorded this rare gem on their own! The sound is a wonderful blend of American soul and 60s UK girl pop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MCA, 1979. Sealed ... $5.99 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.)
Floaters —
Floaters ... LP ABC, 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Their classic, with the great long version of "Float On", which is a monster soul cut that stands tall with steppers and rappers alike. It's probably the best track they ever did, and it's all here in a version that's nearly 12 minutes long – with loads of samples that you'll ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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.)
Ronnie Foster —
Love Satellite ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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.)
Foundations —
Digging The Foundations ... LP Uni, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $13.99
A great second album from The Foundations – one that's got the group working with a really strong batch of unusual material, and sounding every bit as great as before with their new lead singer Colin Young! At times, there's maybe even more of a soul vibe here than before – and Young's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the Unipak cover, with a small cutout hole and price sticker remnants.)
Savoy, Late 1950s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Cover has clear tape on all seams, ring wear, corner bend.)
Four Tops —
Anthology ... LP Motown, 1960s/1970s. Very Good+ 3LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A pretty darn big collection of work from the 4 Tops – collecting the best of their early years at Motown on up through the 70s. There's a total of 39 tracks on the set, and titles include "Baby I Need Your Loving", "Ask The Lonely", "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet. Cover has light wear.)
Four Tops —
Back Where I Belong ... LP Motown, 1983. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With guest appearance by Aretha Franklin! LP, Vinyl record album
Four Tops —
Best Of The Four Tops ... LP Motown, 1960s/Early 70s. Very Good+ 2LP ... Out Of Stock
A massive 70s 2LP set! Titles include "Something About You', "It's All In The Game", "Still Water", "7 Rooms Of Gloom", "Shake Me Wake Me", "Reach Out I'll Be There", "I'll Turn To Stone", "If I Were A Carpenter", "Walk ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Four Tops —
Catfish ... LP ABC, 1976. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A lot greater than you'd expect – like most of The Four Tops' excellent work on ABC. The classic Motown sound is no longer, but in its place is the same sort of positive 70s soul grooving that Lamont Dozier picked up on the label – a style that makes a perfect platform for the vocals ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Four Tops —
Four Tops Greatest Hits ... LP Motown, 1960s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Despite the fame of their big hits – like "Reach Out I'll Be There", "I Can't Help Myself", "Baby I Need Your Loving", and "It's The Same Old Song", all of which are on this set, and which have been heard ad infinitum – the Four Tops are actually ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing, with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Four Tops —
Four Tops Greatest Hits Volume 2 ... LP Motown, 1960s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Given how much you hear this sort of stuff on the radio, you could easily forget that the Four Tops are actually a heck of a great vocal group, with harmonies that blew away many of their contemporaries, and which keep their work shining long past the hits. This second volume of hits has 12 tracks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Includes the Motown inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and yellowing from age.)
Four Tops —
Four Tops Live ... LP Motown, 1966. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the hardest, rawest Four Tops album on 60s Motown – a unique live session, recorded at the Roostertail Nightclub in Detroit – with a sound that shows that the Tops could maybe shine even more away from the studio! Levi Stubbs' leads are especially incredible – not just a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, with some peeling on the edges of the back paste-on.)
Four Tops —
Four Tops Second Album ... LP Motown, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The Four Tops' second album – and quite possibly the most hitbound of all their early Motown work! The album's overflowing with classic numbers – and features the perennial favorites "I Can't Help Myself" and "It's The Same Old Song" – as well as a totally ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Four Tops —
Great Songs & Performances That Inspired The Motown 25th Anniversary TV Special ... LP Motown, 1960s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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(A nice copy.)
Four Tops —
Main Street People ... LP ABC, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Really nice work from The Four Tops – proof that they were still going quite quite strong after Motown! The album's got a hip sound that shows the group moving through a wider range of emotions than we ever remember – crafting rich deep harmonies that still stand apart from the big ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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.)
Four Tops —
Reach Out ... LP Motown, 1967. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A classic 60s album by the Four Tops – really one of their better efforts of the period – a record that finds the group working some soulful magic on a couple of their best known tunes, as well as adding a dose of deeper emotion to some hit songs of the time! Like other Motown success ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has some ringwear, light aging, and some wear at the spine.)
Four Tops —
Still Waters Run Deep ... LP Motown, 1970. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the last albums the Four Tops ever issued on Motown – but also one of the best, and a set that really has the group taking off in a strong new direction for the 70s! Frank Wilson's at the production helm, and the set has all these cool little twists and turns that work perfectly with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear.)
Four Tops —
Tonight ... LP Casablanca, 1981. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A surprisingly great set from The Four Tops – hardly the throwaway effort you might expect from some of the other Casablanca projects of the time – and instead a really solid effort that follows strongly from the sound of the group's best moments during their ABC Records years! The ... 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.)
Inez & Charlie Foxx —
Come By Here ... LP Dynamo, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Killer soul from Inez and Charlie Fox – a raw male/female style in the vein of Ike & Tina or Mickey & Sylvia! This record's one of the few they ever cut on their own, and it features lots of lesser known tracks like "I Love You 1000 Times", "Guilty" (their answer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing, in great shape! Cover has a small bit of splitting on the top seam but this is a nice copy overall.)
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!)
Foxy —
Get Off ... LP Dash, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A pretty catchy bit of Miami club from the late 70s! The group's got a strong acoustic sound underpinning their grooves – with some excellent percussion underneath the best tracks, and some vocals that almost hit a scatting harmony range that reminds us of Side Effect or the LA Boppers. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing with flying geese labels. Cover has some edge wear and light marks from sticker and index label removal.)
Franchise —
Dangerous ... LP Panoramic South, 1987. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
An obscure east coast 80s group – on titles that include "Understanding", "Life", "The Best", "Crazy", "Dangerous", "Inside Out", and "Do You Love Me Tonite". LP, Vinyl record album
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/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.)
Aretha Franklin —
30 Greatest Hits ... LP Atlantic, Late 60s/Early 70s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A huge amount of gems from the key Atlantic Records years of Aretha Franklin – titles that include "Call Me", "I Never Loved A Man", "Respect", "Chain Of Fools", "Do Right Woman", "Dr Feel Good", "Save Me", "Think" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Columbia House pressing. Cover has minimal wear. Labels have small stickers.)
Aretha Franklin —
Almighty Fire ... LP Atlantic, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Killer late 70s work from Aretha Franklin – and a set that features production by Curtis Mayfield, in a style that's quite similar to his work with the lady on the Sparkle soundtrack! Aretha somehow sounds deeper here in Curtis' company than on some of her other 70s recordings – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Aretha Franklin —
Aretha (1980) ... LP Arista, 1980. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Classy later soul from Aretha Franklin – a set that's free from some of the too-commercial modes of other 80s work, but which still pushes the envelope nicely from her years at Atlantic! Production is both by Arif Mardin and Chuck Jackson – the former one of Franklin's best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Aretha Franklin —
Aretha (1986) ... LP Arista, 1986. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A big one from Aretha Franklin's 80s comeback years on Arista Records – a set that features a surprising guest appearance from Keith Richards, but mostly concentrates on Franklin's successful run with producer/arranger Narada Michael Walden – who continues to do a great job of updating ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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.)
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.)
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Aretha Franklin's Greatest Hits Volume II ... LP Columbia, Mid/Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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(70s pressing. Cover has surface wear and light staining.)
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Aretha Gospel ... LP Checker, 1956. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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Aretha's Gold ... LP Atlantic, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
It's hard to believe that after just a few short years of recording for Atlantic records, Aretha Franklin could come up with enough gold records to warrant a full album of hits for the label – but that's definitely the case with this classic collection from 1969! The fantastic evolution of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Broadway label pressing. Cover has surface wear and minor seam splits.)
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Aretha's Greatest Hits ... LP Atlantic, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A well-done showcase of Aretha's best early work for Atlantic Records – a collection that really gets at the deepest soul side of her style, and focuses on the transformation of sound that occurred when Franklin moved over to the label from Columbia. The set's overflowing with greatness ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1962. Very Good+ ... $24.99 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!)
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Get It Right ... LP Arista, 1983. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A real standout from Aretha Franklin's years on Arista – a set produced by Luther Vandross, with a soaring groove that really opens Aretha up nicely! Luther's more in the mode here of his 70s club productions than his 80s hits – that warm, midtempo vibe that's full of lush moments, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
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Gospel Soul Of Aretha Franklin ... LP Checker, 1972. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A collection of earlier work by Aretha Franklin – issued by Chess after her fame on Atlantic, but featuring tunes cut when a younger woman, working with famous father Reverend CL Franklin! Given that CL was one of the biggest stars of Chess' gospel recordings, there was plenty of material ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Great Aretha Franklin – First 12 Sides (aka Aretha) ... LP Columbia, 1960s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A great early album from the young Aretha Franklin – a set that shows a very different trajectory in her sound, but a great one too! There's less of the deep soul of Franklin's Atlantic recordings, but that's more than compensated for a great jazzy vibe – served up courtesy of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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.)
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I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You ... LP Atlantic, 1967. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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.)
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.)
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Jump To It ... LP Arista, 1982. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Aretha's grooving sweetly on a record that's produced by Luther Vandross – and a damn strong one, too! Aretha wasn't the first, or the last classic soul singer to embrace the modern sounds of the early 80s, but relatively few outshined their younger peers as brilliantly as Aretha does here. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Lady Soul ... LP Atlantic, 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of Aretha Franklin's undisputed classics from her late 60s run on Atlantic Records – a seminal session that furthered her deep soul agenda with key backings from Arif Mardin and Tom Dowd – both of whom handle the mix of rawness and polish that made Aretha so great at the time! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Legendary Queen Of Soul ... LP Columbia, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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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.)
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Love All The Hurt Away ... LP Arista, 1981. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
An early 80s gem from Aretha Franklin – one of the best of her years at Arista Records, thanks to solid help in the studio from the mighty Arif Mardin! Mardin's in perfect form here – the same blend of older soul and jazzier, more sophisticated styles that he was also bringing to Chaka ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Soft & Beautiful (photo cover) ... LP Columbia, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The title's certainly right on this one, because the album is soft and beautiful – recorded by Aretha Franklin in a moody late nite mode that's similar to early 60s work by Sarah Vaughn or Dinah Washington on Roulette! Backings are by Belford Hendricks – relatively full, with strings ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Cover has light surface wear and a large corner cut.)
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.)
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Sparkle – Music from the Original Motion Picture ... LP Atlantic, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A classic 70s soul soundtrack – and a dream of a combination! Curtis Mayfield wrote the soundtrack and produced the album – and the result is a killer batch of 70s soul tracks that matches Aretha's strong vocals with the hip Curtom sound of Chicago! Aretha was still doing pretty well ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sparkle – Music from the Original Motion Picture ... CD 12.99(Rockefeller label pressing with Warner logo. Cover is nice, with just a touch of wear.)
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Spirit In The Dark ... LP Atlantic, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Aretha's tour of the south continues – recording here at Atlantic's new home in Miami, with studio work from The Dixie Flyers, Dave Crawford, Roger Hawkins, Duane Allman, and Eddie Hinton – all very much in the tradition of the Muscle Shoals work that supported Aretha on earlier ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Broadway label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, light ringwear, heavy edge wear, half split spine, and splitting in the bottom seam held with clear tape.)
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Sweet Passion ... LP Atlantic, 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of Aretha's sadly overlooked 70s gems – a great little session produced by Lamont Dozier, with a mix of smooth soul, driving rhythms, and just the right amount of rough edges to keep things real, very much in the tone of Lamont's own strong work for the ABC label at the same time. Lamont ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Take It Like You Give It ... LP Columbia, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Aretha Franklin belts it out nicely on this one – stepping out with even more of a hard soul style than before, in a record that's a great close to her early years on Columbia Records! Arrangements are by Belford Hendricks and Clyde Otis – the latter of whom is clearly responsible for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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This Girl's In Love With You ... LP Atlantic, 1970. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Given that Atlantic's big claim to fame with Aretha was that they took her from being a supper club jazz singer and made her a hard soul act, we've always been a bit surprised at the way they chose to hook her up with some Bacharach tunes after her first few sides – giving her a classier ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Broadway label stereo pressing with CTH suffix. Cover has bumped corners and a small cutout notch.)
