Soul — In Stock
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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Super Power, 1990. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Invictus, 1973. Very Good+ ... $39.99
A bit confused at points, but one of the funkiest albums on Invictus! The 8th Day group was a loosely conceived batch of Detroit soul talents designed to cash in on a concept of the Holland-Dozier-Holland team – but fortunately, they also included some wonderful talents that could make some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, some light edge & ring wear. The back cover has a trace of light staining on edges.)
EMI/Hot Shot (UK), 1984. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
Kind of a silly name for a group – but the record's pretty nice! Elbow Bones & The Racketeers were one of the many retro-soul groups working under the guidance of producer August Darnell – aka Kid Creole – who gave the group a style that was similar to his own unique blend of ... read more CD
Elgins —
Darling Baby ... LP VIP, 1966. Very Good+ ... $19.99
The Elgins were a great little group on Motown's VIP label during the 60s – and they had a sweet falsetto soul style that reminds us a lot of the best work by The Miracles during the same time. Lead singer Saundra Edwards has a style that's similar to Smokey Robinson's high vocals – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light wear and a cutout hole, but is nice overall.)
Noel Ellis —
Noel Ellis ... CD Summer/Light In The Attic, 1983. Used ... $9.99
Light In The Attic keep it rocking with another bad and bold installment in their reissue series highlighting the music of the West Indian-Candian diaspora! Noel Ellis is the son of Studio One crooner Alton Ellis, and he carries on the family tradition in fine, soulful style with this north of the ... (Reggae, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Warner (Japan), 1969. Used ... $11.99 14.99
Deep deep soul from Lorraine Ellison – a record that already shows quite a bit of growth from her earlier Warner Brothers recordings – and a new sense of hipness as well! There's definitely an influence here of the sound of Stax and Atlantic Records at the end of the 60s – all ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2014 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Kalita/Octave (Japan), 1988. Used ... $19.99
Underground 80s soul from Emerson Sandidge – and artist who's got a very homegrown approach to mainstream modes of the time! The tunes are heavy on keyboards and beats – a bit like some of the territory explored by the PPU label in recent years, but more overall soul than club – ... read more CD
(2020 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Atlantic/East West, 1992. Used ... $0.99
Funky Divas is right – as this classic album by En Vogue is one that had the group really redefining the sound of girl group soul for a whole new generation! The girls do a wonderful job of blending together hip hop beats and warmer mainstream soul – at a level that marked one of the ... read more CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Atlantic/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1992. New Copy (reissue)... $33.99 36.99
Funky Divas is right – as this classic album by En Vogue is one that had the group really redefining the sound of girl group soul for a whole new generation! The girls do a wonderful job of blending together hip hop beats and warmer mainstream soul – at a level that marked one of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra/Rhino, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $2.99
Wonderful work from the ladies who helped redirect R&B during the 90s! Sure, En Vogue were chart toppers for many years – but they also were some of the first female singers to really use the changes in hip hop production to work out a more solid approach to soul music, and the crossover ... read more CD
(2001 pressing.)
United Artists/EMI, Late 70s. Used ... $5.99
A great collection of the first wave of work from late 70s Detroit harmony group Enchantment – the best of their recordings for United Artists, and a set that's put together with a real focus on the group's mellower tracks! Like The Dramatics at the time, Enchantment had a newly ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA, 1980. Very Good+ ... $1.99
The only RCA album from Enchantment – and a great little set that has the group stretching out from their earlier records on United Artists! The groove here is still awash in the great harmonies we've always loved from the group – and production is by Don Davis, who always has a great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some edge wear, mild corner bend.)
Motown (Japan), 1993. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
Funky new jack galore – a set that has Colin England stepping out as both a hell of a singer, and a surprisingly strong producer as well – really reveling in that early 90s moment when old school funk elements came back to soul music via sampling – while also kicked up a few ... read more CD
Equatics —
Doin It!!!! ... CD Now Again, 1972. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
Rare 70s funky soul from The Equatics – just the kind of record that keeps us digging and still excited after all these years – resurrected by the like minded diggers at Now Again! You know the kind of album we're talking about, the ones you come across with enigmatic cover art, no ... read more CD
Ariola/Big Break (UK), 1978. New Copy ... $14.99 22.99
A mighty groove from Eruption – the group's second album, and one that has them coming together even more strongly than the first! The album's got European origins, but has a vibe that's a lot warmer than most of the trans-Atlantic disco of the time – more fast funk at the core, with ... read more CD
TTED, 1985. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Alongside Trouble Funk, Rare Essence and Chuck Brown, EU was part of the fabulous four Go-Go greats that defined a genre that survives to this day, bumpin and funkin the Chocolate City regardless of trends that come and go on the R&B scene outside the capital. This cut is, as the title says, ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a TTED sleeve, with light wear. Label has a ghost sticker spot.)
RCA, 1982. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Polydor, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
A gem of a full-length set from Executive Suite – a Philly quartet who are probably best known for their singles in the 70s, but who really find a great way to open up here in the course of an expanded album! Some of the tracks are nice and long – done in a two-part style that really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
All Nite Long (UK), 2000. Used ... $4.99
UK doo wop group. CD
(Out of print.)
Afro Soul/Now Again, Mid 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $8.99 17.99
A treasure trove of funky soul and trippy grooves from Eye Q – a group who hail from the same scene in Zimbabwe that gave us Witch and Ngozi Family, but who are maybe even groovier overall! There's some really wonderful guitar on most of these cuts – more funk-styled than some of the ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
Kayvette/Southbound (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 21.99
A treasure trove of southern soul – the complete Kayvette Recordings of Facts Of Life – a really unique trio with a great talent for mellow songs about life, love, and messing around! The work was recorded in Muscle Shoals by Brad Shapiro and Millie Jackson – and it's often got ... read more CD
Tamla/Reel Music, 1975. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
Heavy heavy funk from the mighty Yvonne Fair – a 70s bad soul sister that we'd rank right up there with Betty Davis! Yvonne got her start working with James Brown in a sweeter mode, but by the time of this mid 70s debut, she'd hit a really hard-wailing sort of style – one that had the ... read more CD
Nashboro, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Sky Disc/P-Vine (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $22.99 29.99
A lost harmony soul treasure – by an obscure family group from the Newark scene! The Family Circle have a fantastic style that mixes together sweet and deep soul styles into a darkly tinged approach that we'd rank with the best harmony soul of the early 70s – similar to work from ... read more CD
Westbound (UK), 1977. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A pair of albums from this overlooked Detroit soul group – back to back on a single CD! On Got To Have Your Love, Fantastic Four are a hell of a harmony group – and one who still hold strong through this second chapter of their career – by avoiding any of the cheaper cliches of ... read more CD
Motown/Kent (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
A never-heard album from this excellent Detroit vocal group – recorded for Motown at the end of the 60s, but appearing here for the first time ever – and compiled with lots of bonus tracks from the vaults! The Fantastic Four never hit the bigger heights of some of the big Motown male ... read more CD
Pavillion/CBS, 1982. Near Mint- ... $6.99 11.99
The second set from this early 80s disco trio – a Tony Valor side project, served up with all the soaringly soulful lines we love in his work from the 70s! Fantasy features two male singers and one female – trading back vocals nicely over catchy rhythms that sparkle with plenty of soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Sequel (UK), Late 60s/1997. Used ... $19.99
The Fascinations were a lost Chicago female group who recorded for Curtis Mayfield's Mayfield label in the late 60s. Curtis wrote and produced all their stuff, and gave them a sound similar to The Impressions, but with a female twist. This great package contains 13 tracks by them (cuts like " ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Society Hill, 2020. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
The lineup's changed since the classic 70s years of Fat Larry's Band – but the group has gone on to keep things strong as the decades move on – staying close to the ground and the style of their early material, with just a few slight changes in production and instrumentation! There's ... read more CD
Spring, 1980. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Beats, bass, and a whole lot more – the perfect evolution of Fatback into a street funk combo for the 80s! The sound here is more early 80s than some of the group's classic work, but it's still very much in the best mode of its generation – almost coming across with the old school ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a small torn and bent portion at the opening.)
Event/Southbound (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
Yum Yum indeed – because the groove on here is pretty darn tasty! Fatback are definitely shaking off the rougher edges of their funkiest years on this set, but the sound is still plenty great – a jamming dancefloor groove that's still filled with plenty of tight live instrumentation, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Avamar/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 36.99
A lost 80s groover from Bay Area soulster William "Fats" Gaines – stepping out here with vocalist Carol Zorina London! Fats recorded a number of albums around this time – but this album may well be his best – thanks to Zorina's great lead vocals, which really bring a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A great pressing – heavy cover with obi!)
Golden Boy, 1986. Very Good ... $3.99
Soul Brother (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 29.99
One of the greatest British funk albums of the 70s – if not all time! FBI may have an American reference in their name, but back in the day, they were the leading lights of the London soul scene – and one of the few groups who could blend together jazz, soul, and funk influences with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Just Sunshine/Tidal Waves, 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
Mellow soul, sweeping strings, and sweet electric keys – a stone 70s classic from Norman Feels – one of the greatest soul singers you've never heard before! The album's Norman's first (of two), and is a vastly under-recognized gem – the kind of record that easily stands next to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Fela —
Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense ... CD Mercury, 1986. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An overlooked gem from the 80s years of Fela Kuti – and a set that has the Afro Funk genius working with strong studio help from Wally Badarou! The vibe's still as fierce and frenetic as Fela's classic material – each track takes up a full side of the record, with lots of hard rhythms, ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Barclay/Universal, Early 80s. Used ... $9.99
Don't let the later date fool you – because this is excellent material from Fela, and he kicks just as hard with his Egypt 80 group as he did with Africa 70! The set's got two albums on it – and the titles from Original Sufferhead ("Original Sufferhead" and "Power ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Knitting Factory, Early 70s. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
A stunner from Fela – a record that really leaps right into the groove right from the very first note – then never lets up at all! Igo Chiko provides some fantastic tenor sax solos on the tunes – and both Tunde Williams and Eddie Faychum serve up some killer trumpet – while ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Barclay/MCA, Early/Mid 70s. Used ... $9.99
Really mindblowing work from Fela – a seminal 70s set that may well open up even more than any other album from the time – as the leader and Africa 70 stretch out on a single track that takes up the entire record! "Confusion" is almost proggish at the start – with a ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, still sealed.)
Knitting Factory, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
An early classic from Fela Kuti & Africa 70 – the kind of early 70s record that helped both the leader and the group establish themselves as a global powerhouse of funk and soul! The set begins with the side-long "Open & Close" – a righteous tune that's driven onward ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Partisan, 1972. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $32.99 34.99
A brilliant album from Fela – and one that shows him really coming into his own, with that tremendous new sound that would go onto influence decades of musicians! The title track – "Roforofo Fight" – is a side-long jam that instantly sets a new standard for African funk ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy 2LP pressing – on limited colored vinyl!)
Fela & Africa 70 —
Shakara ... LP EMI (Nigeria), 1974. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
The cover image here really demonstrates the charisma of Fela at his height – dozens of topless women, kneeling around the maestro and spelling out the number 70 – but to us, the music is what really shows the man's power – a bold, progressive statement of the new energy bubbling ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (180 gram Scorpio reissue.)
Shakara (pink vinyl pressing – with bonus yellow vinyl 7" single) ... LP 32.99
Shakara/
Knitting Factory, 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
The cover image here really demonstrates the charisma of Fela at his height – dozens of topless women, kneeling around the maestro and spelling out the number 70 – but to us, the music is what really shows the man's power – a bold, progressive statement of the new energy bubbling ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Shakara/
Barclay/Universal, 1971/1972. Used ... $9.99
A real killer of an Afro Funk set – a CD that brings together 2 sparkling moments from Fela's early career! The Shakara album is a longtime classic, and features 2 extended jams – "Lady" and "Shakara" – that are both tight straight-ahead funky groovers with a ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
Also available Shakara (pink vinyl pressing – with bonus yellow vinyl 7" single) ... LP 32.99(Out of print, 1997 CD pressing.)
Knitting Factory, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 26.99
An impassioned attack on police and army violence in 70s Nigeria – and easily one of Fela Kuti's best-remembered albums of the time! The lead track – "Sorrow Tears & Blood" – is really tremendous – a wicked groove that begins with a very long electric piano ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Knitting Factory, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
One of Fela's greatest albums – and one of the few that got any sort of international circulation in the 70s! "Zombie" shows Fela at the height of his powers – grooving away in incredibly fast, incredibly tight Afro Funk lines, weaving guitar, sax, and keyboards together with ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
MCA, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99
ABC/Robinsongs (UK), 1978/1980. New Copy ... $12.99
A pair of albums from saxophonist Wilton Felder – back to back on a single CD! We All Have A Star offers up solo sounds from Crusaders reedman Wilton Felder – a really great set that's very much in the best vibe of his larger group at the time – yet one that also offers up a ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
RCA, 1968. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Early Latin work by Jose Feliciano – recorded in Venezuela and Argentina, with a style that's not nearly as soul-based as his later California work! The lyrics on all tracks are in Spanish, and Jose's singing in a voice that's as sweet as on his hits, but with a slightly lighter and younger ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(RCA International green label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and initials in marker.)
Numero, Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
A tale of lost love, and lost music too – served up in this never-issued album from a very cool little group – a west coast girl pop outlet with a very dreamy sound! The group was formed by sisters Vicki and Ronnie Gosset, who'd later go on to greater fame as songwriters – but ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1990. Used ... $1.99
Truth & Soul, 2012. Used ... $11.99
Smoking soul from the mighty Lee Fields – and a set that really has him getting back to his roots, as well! The record's billed as a follow-up to the previous My World – but it's got a style that's much more deep soul, much more southern-tinged than that great record – a ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
Rhino, Mid 60s-Early 70s. Very Good+ 2LP ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has lightly bent and bumped corners.)
Bell, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $5.99
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, in nice shape.)
5 Royales —
Right Around The Corner – Rare & Undiscovered Gems From The King Years ... CD King/El Toro (Spain), 1950s. Used ... $5.99
... CD
Elektra/Wounded Bird, 1980. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
Classic funky soul from Five Special – tightly crafted throughout, and clearly with an eye on the charts – but also the kind of work that plays nicely on the dancefloor too! The record's got a groove that fits in nicely with some of the lesser-remembered groovers on Elektra at the time ... read more CD
Buddah, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $4.99 8.99
Killer work by this fab Chicago soul group – a bunch of young kids, ala The Jackson Five, with sweet soul sound that actually predates the work of Jermaine and Michael and Tito, and which paved the way for countless 70s groups to come! The Five Stairsteps were first discovered by Curtis ... read more CD
Five Stairsteps & Cubie —
Our Family Portrait ... LP Buddah, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
A true family portrait of the Five Stairsteps – a group who first came to light on a host of wonderful indie singles in Chicago, stepping forth here on a great full length for Buddah Records! All the best elements of the group's early singles are still in place – including production ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and light wear in one corner, but this is a nice copy overall.)
RCA, 1985. Very Good ... $3.99
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
MCA/Universal (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
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 CD
Atlantic, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 25.99
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
Ronze, Early 70s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
A rare set from The Flamingos – a set that has the group moving into a sweet 70s harmony soul mode, with a sly undercurrent of funk! Arrangements by Al Fontaine – and cuts include "Virgo Virgin Lady", "Let IT Be Me", "At Night", and "Why Can't Suzie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a mark on the back, but is nice overall.)
End/Collectables, Late 50s. Used ... $3.99
Heavenly work by The Flamingos – material recorded in their amazing second period, when they took their already-great harmonies and forged them with a new sense of sound and sophistication! The approach is wonderful throughout – with these sublime backings from Sammy Lowe – who ... read more CD
Flamingos/Vee Jay, 1953/1954. Used ... $6.99
A split LP, but a seminal full length album in the doo wop genre – one that was issued on Vee Jay, but brought together some key earlier work by The Flamingos and The Moonglows! Both groups here are at the height of their early powers – singing in a stripped-down and nearly acapella ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Formula 1 —
Hold On (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Guinness/Big Pink (South Korea), 1977. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A rare batch of funky soul on the notorious Guinness label – the same company that gave the world the two fantastic albums by Newban – and somehow also managed to issue this gem of a set too! The vibe is similar to Newban – well-crafted upbeat soul that isn't really disco, but ... read more CD
Pye/Strawberry (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $26.99 38.99
Three rare albums from The Foundations – plus a heck of a lot of bonus material too, including solo work by singer Clem Curtis! First up is the From The Foundations album, in both mono and stereo – fantastic early work from this UK group – one who have a wonderful way of blending ... read more CD
Foundations —
Foundations – The Pye Records As, Bs, & Eps ... CD Pye/BGO (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $8.99 19.99
Most folks know The Foundations for one big crossover hit that still gets a lot of oldies radio play – but the group have a heck of a lot more to offer than that, as you'll hear in this wonderful collection that not only features all their 7" single releases from the UK, but also ... read more CD
Fountain, 1988. Sealed (pic cover)... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Motown, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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
(80s reissue. Cover has light wear, some aging, and small stains at the bottom corners.)
Four Tops —
Four Tops Live ... LP Motown, 1966. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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 stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Motown, 1967. Very Good+ ... $5.99 7.99
The Four Tops weren't the first of the Motown groups to get the broadway treatment, but they do a pretty nice job with it! Thanks to some swinging help from producer Frank Wilson, the quartet manage to still shine even though they're shackled with a set of tunes from over-blown broadway shows of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, lightly bent corner, and a name in marker in back.)
Motown, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
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
Dash/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
A live take on the Foxy sound of the clubs – served up here without any studio support at all, at a level that really showcases their talents as a funk band! There's still a strong sense of compression in the grooves – that Foxy way of laying down the lyrics right along with the guitar ... read more CD
49th St, 1960s/1999. Used ... $4.99
A late Philly tribute album put together by Frank Lafaro of Frankie & The Fashions. Most of the tracks here are by a modern version of that group, with a handful songs by Len Barry, The Tymes, and Anthony Maresco – but there are also a few early 60s practice tapes from other Frank Lafaro ... read more CD
Island, 1986. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch. Shrink has a small tear.)
ZTT/Island, 1984. Used ... $3.99
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 CD
Aretha Franklin —
Amazing Grace ... LP Atlantic, 1972. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A legendary album – one that has Aretha Franklin returning to her roots in gospel music – but working with all the strength and power that Atlantic Records had to offer! From early years recording as a young voice alongside her father's congregation, Aretha has matured into a hell of a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(1841 Broadway label pressing, including Atlantic inner sleeves. Cover has minimal aging and is a great copy overall!)
Atlantic, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s/Early 2010s. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A really fantastic career-spanning collection of work from Aretha Franklin – the first we've ever seen to start with her earliest years, then follow the greatness of her voice and spirit as it blossomed strongly over the decades! Sure, most folks know Franklin's classic work on Atlantic ... read more CD
Arista, 1980. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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.)
Atlantic, Late 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $27.99 31.98
A long-overdue look at the 45rpm legacy of Aretha Franklin at Atlantic Records – a set that brings together all the great singles she cut during her early years at the label – some of which you'll know as the cornerstones of her albums from the time, others that are maybe a bit more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1968. Very Good+ ... $24.99
One of a handful of crucial early Aretha Franklin albums for Atlantic – and a key example of her genius pairing with arranger Arif Mardin! Instrumental backing is by a hard burning Memphis/Muscle Shoals lineup that includes Spooner Oldham on electric piano and organ, Tommy Cogbill on guitar, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red and green label Broadway label pressing. Cover has light wear, aging, and writing in pen.)
Atlantic, 1969. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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
Also available Aretha's Gold (gold colored vinyl pressing) ... LP 22.99(180 gram reissue on Friday Music.)
Atlantic/Rhino, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
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
Also available Aretha's Gold ... LP 24.99(Limited edition Rhino Start Your Ear Off Right 2019 exclusive – on gold colored vinyl!)
Atlantic, 1960s. Very Good ... $14.99
A very different version of this than the usual one – as the set features twelve tracks, but all presented in special Quad mixes! Titles include "Respect", "Rock Steady", "Spanish Harlem", "I Say A Little Prayer", "Call Me", "Bridge Over ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes Quadradisc inner sleeve. Cover has surface wear & aging, mild corner bumps.)
Atlantic, 1973. Very Good- Gatefold ... $11.99
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
(1841 Broadway label pressing, including Atlantic inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch and small split on bottom, but is nice overall.)
Atlantic, 1967. Sealed ... $29.99 34.99
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
(80s reissue pressing, with barcode on back cover – still sealed, with a hype sticker that says "one of the top 100 albums of the last 20 years according to Rolling Stone".)
Columbia, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
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
(Cover has a cut corner, light surface wear, and some waviness from moisture.)
Atlantic/Rhino, 1968. New Copy ... $8.99 11.99
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 CD
Also available Lady Soul ... LP 39.99
Atlantic, 1968. Very Good ... $39.99
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
Also available Lady Soul ... CD 8.99(Green and blue label stereo pressing. Cover has some wear, a split top seam, a bit of marker and light staining on the back.)
Columbia, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
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(Cover has a large name in marker on front and back. Labels have some pen.)
Arista/Big Break (UK), 1981. New Copy ... $12.99 22.99
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 CD
Atlantic, 1969. Very Good+ ... $29.99
'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
(Green and red Broadway label pressing. Cover has light surface wear and some corner wear.)
Atlantic/Rhino, 1976. Used ... $14.99
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 CD
Also available Sparkle – Music from the Original Motion Picture (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP 22.99(1992 pressing. Small cutout hole through booklet and barcode.)
Atlantic, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 26.99
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 14.99(Indie store exclusive crystal clear vinyl.)
Columbia, 1962. Very Good+ ... $18.99
Hip stuff from Aretha's early years – mostly jazzy, and sung to arrangements by Robert Mersey. Tracks are mostly standards – including "Don't Cry Baby", "Try A Little Tenderness", "Just For A Thrill", "God Bless The Child", "How Deep Is The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has some surface wear, edge wear, and split top seam.)
Columbia/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 36.99
An early moment of vocal strength from Aretha Franklin – a set in which she takes on the music of the recently-departed Dinah Washington, and really transforms it into her own! If you know other Aretha records on Columbia, you'll know that the label did a great job of opening up the jazzier ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited, numbere edition of 2000 copies on clear vinyl!)
Atlantic/Rhino, 1960s. Used ... $1.99
Tracks include "Rock Steady", "Spanish Harlem", "Spirit In The Dark", "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "Brand New Me", "Angel", "Oh Me Oh My", "Until You Come Back To Me", and more – 16 cuts in all. CD
