Soul — New Arrivals 
— 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!
CDs (164) new/used, Vinyl (133) new/used, LPs (121) new/used, 12-inch (12 used), Cassettes (1), All (298)
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ZZ Hill —
Down Home ... LP 
Malaco, 1981. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Produced by Tommy Couch, with tracks that include ZZ's classic "Down Home Blues" – plus "Givin It Up For Your Love", "Woman Don't Go Astray", "When It Rains It Pours", and "Love Me". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Denise LaSalle —
Right Place, Right Time ... LP Malaco, 1984. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A really great back to basics set from Denise LaSalle – returning to her deep soul roots after some bigger, clubbier records for major labels! There's a nicely down-home vibe to the record – the start of LaSalle's presence on the bluesier underground of the aging chitlin circuit – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Al Jarreau —
1965 ... LP Bainbridge, 1965. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Wonderful early recordings from Al Jarreau – cut years before his bigger commercial fame in the 70s, but still with a sublime vocal approach that shows that he was light years ahead of most other singers in the 60s! The date's a rare one – done in Rock Island, IL – with a combo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Herbie Hancock —
Feets Don't Fail Me Now ... LP Columbia, 1979. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Sweet keyboard grooves from Herbie Hancock – and a set that has him taking up some of the territory of younger players he'd inspired – like Bobby Lyle, Webster Lewis, or Rodney Franklin! There's a fair bit of soul in the mix here, including some great work on vocoder – blended in ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Gil Scott-Heron —
Revolution Will Not Be Televised ... LP Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 26.98
A set that wasn't initially conceived as a full album by Gil Scott-Heron – but one that's come to be an essential part of his catalog, thanks to the always-relevant title theme! The album's actually a classic collection of work from the early years of Gil Scott-Heron at the Flying Dutchman ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Funky Trip – Detroit Funk From The Dave Hamilton Archive (180 gram clear vinyl pressing) ... LP BGP (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $24.99 28.99
A killer little set that's as heavy as it sounds from the title – a wealth of rare material pulled from the studio of Detroit producer Dave Hamilton – a good deal of it never issued at the time! Hearing this set is like finding a pile of rare 45s stuffed in the back corner of a long-los ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Funkadelic —
Maggot Brain ... LP Westbound/Ace (UK), 1971. New Copy Gatefold ... $23.99 28.99
Amazing stuff – and arguably the greatest early Funkadelic album ever! The set moves past the simple fuzzy style of the group's debut, and the overly-stoned sound of Free Your Mind – and rockets into a heady funk style that's filled with sly social commentary and an incredibly dark ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Maggot Brain (180 gram LP pressing – with bonus 12" single) ... LP 34.99
Lou Rawls/Capitol/Music Images, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A pretty great little live set – recorded in Central Park in the late 60s, before a very large crowd! Lou sounds great, as always – and the Ramsey Lewis material is very much in the spirit of the live mid 60s Cadet recordings. Maxine Brown is the real treat, though, as the live ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Southern University Jazz Ensemble/Jazzstronauts/Now Again, 1971. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A set that's gotta be one of the most righteous school band records ever – way more than just a bunch of students doing big band numbers, and instead a killer batch of spiritual jazz numbers, directed by the legendary Alvin Batiste! The record's one of a rare few 70s sets of this nature ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Live At The 1971 American College Jazz Festival ... LP 23.99(Includes booklet.)
Esquerita —
Esquerita! ... LP Capitol, 1959. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Standout early work from the mighty Esquerita – an artist you might initially write off as a Little Richard copycat, but one who also delivers a whole lot more in the end! The groove here is rough R&B, inflected with a touch of early soul – and the piano lines are worth the price ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s French pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Ashford & Simpson —
Solid (special club mix, dub version) ... 12-inch Capitol, 1984. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Remixed by Francois Kevorkian. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve, with light wear.)
Various —
Ann Arbor Blues Festival 1969 – Vol 2 ... LP Third Man, 1969. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
A fantastic document of the first-ever Ann Arbor Blues Festival – the start of a great event that would blossom into other styles of music in the 70s, but which stood as a strong blues-based event in its initial year of 1969! In some ways, the three day series of concerts is a roots answer ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet.)
O'Jays —
When Will I See You Again ... LP Philadelphia International, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Incredible work from The O'Jays – and the kind of record that shows that they never lost their touch! The set sparkles beautifully from the very first note – and the trio hit a warm, smooth groove that's a perfect summation of later Philly at its best – still tuned for the clubs ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Joe Turner —
Boss Of The Blues – Joe Turner Sings Kansas City Jazz ... LP Atlantic, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A real classic from blues giant Joe Turner – a singer who burst back to the mainstream on 50s Atlantic Records, thanks to a host of R&B singles that burned up the charts – but who here returns to his roots, and lays down a great set of jazzy tunes that get back to his roots in the ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label pressing with Warner rim logo. Cover has light wear, aging, and a cutout notch.)
Gil Scott-Heron —
Free Will ... LP Flying Dutchman, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
A really tremendous album from the legendary Gil Scott-Heron – and a set that stands as one of his greatest statements from the 70s! The record is a wonderful example of Gil's work in two different styles – sweet mellow jazzy soul, and harder heavier protest poetry – the latter ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue.)
Pastor TL Barrett —
Like A Ship (Without A Sail) ... LP Mt Zion/Numero, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99 18.98
A soul record we'd put up there with some of our favorites produced in Chicago during the early 70s – a gospel album from Pastor TL Barrett, but one that's gone on to legendary status among funk and soul collectors over the years! Barrett works here with his Youth For Christ Choir, of Mt. ... (Gospel, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Patrice Rushen —
Remind Me – The Classic Elektra Recordings 1978 to 1984 (3LP set) ... LP Elektra/Strut (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy 3LP ... $33.99 35.99
Stunning work from the great second chapter of Patrice Rushen – the time when the lady moved over to Elektra Records and really opened up her groove! Rushen had already been making great music for most of the 70s – playing fantastic keyboards as a real up-and-coming star on the funky ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Eccentric Soul – The Saadia Label ... LP Saadia/Numero, Late 60s. New Copy ... $20.99 23.99
Heavy funk from the Florida scene, and a set that brings together some real killers from the much-lauded Saadia label – an imprint that followed on the scene after the earlier Deep City label, and which definitely set the tone for all sorts of funky 45s from TK Records to come! There's some ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Eccentric Soul – The Saadia Label (green & blue splatter vinyl pressing) ... LP 21.99
Various —
Skyway Soul – Gary, Indiana (blue & white vinyl pressing) ... LP Numero, Late 60s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $27.99 34.99
Gary, Indiana is maybe best known as the hometown of the Jackson 5 – but the city also had plenty of other soul singers back in the day – as you'll discover on this really well-done collection of tracks! The set's titled after the Chicago Skyway, a huge industrial structure that links ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Skyway Soul – Gary, Indiana ... LP 26.99
Various —
Eccentric Boogie (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP Numero, Early 80s. New Copy ... $21.99 26.99
The folks at Numero bill this set as "the only boogie record you'll ever need to own" – and while we might take issue with that, as there's so many great boogie records out there in the world, we can say that the set features some great 80s-styled groovers from their never-ending ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jalen Ngonda —
Come Around & Love Me ... LP 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
Also available Come Around & Love Me ... CD 11.99
Jackie Mittoo —
Jackie Mittoo – The Keyboard King At Studio One ... LP 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
McNeal & Niles —
Thrust ... LP Tinker Too/We Are Busy Bodies (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 29.99
An incredible bit of electric funk from the hinterlands of Ohio – an obscure album that hardly saw the light of day back in the 70s, making its first national debut in this excellent reissue! The sound of the set is incredible – moody Fender Rhodes, Arp, moog, and organ over bass and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
George Scott —
Find Someone To Love (green vinyl pressing) ... LP Maple/Real Gone, Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 28.99
A hell of a record from the obscure George Scott – a singer who never hit much fame after this, but who really knocks it out of the park with a righteous deep soul style! Backings are more stripped-down than you'd expect from the date – much more like some indie soul set from the late ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cleveland —
It Can't Happen Here (voc, inst)/Signull, Early 90s. Sealed ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Still sealed. Cover has a bent corner.)
Isley Jasper Isley —
Broadway's Closer To Sunset Blvd. ... LP CBS, 1984. Sealed ... $4.99
The first breakaway effort from the trio of Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper, and Marvin Isley – a set that's got an even leaner groove than some of the Isley Brothers material from years before! The group really hit their stride right away – stepping out in a sweet array of funky rhythms ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, PZ 39873, still sealed with a cutout hole, Nice Price sticker, and barcode sticker under the shrink)
Melba Moore —
Melba Moore Live! ... LP 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.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Best Of Earth Wind & Fire Vol 1 ... LP Columbia, Mid 70s. Very Good- Gatefold ... $8.99
Fantastic stuff through and through – and almost a "best of" best of collection from the 70s! The album's a key illustration of the genius of Earth Wind & Fire on Columbia Records – because by the time the set was released in 1978, most of the tracks were already well-know ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge & ring wear.)
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway —
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway ... LP Atlantic, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Average White Band —
Average White Band ... LP Atlantic, 1974. Very Good+ ... $9.99
AWB's first for Atlantic – and a nice slice of funk that proves that they can mix it up with the best groups of the 70s! The record's got plenty of sweet electric keyboards over smooth funky basslines – and as the years go by, the band's white boy vocals don't sound nearly as bad as we ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Rockefeller label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
CJ & Co —
Devil's Gun ... LP Westbound, 1977. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A soaring set from the later years of Detroit funk powerhouse Westbound Records – a record that has the label moving into clubbier territory, but with all the sharpness they brought to their earlier releases! Detroit producers Mike Theodore and Dennis Coffey are at the helm of the record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge & ring wear, cutout hole. The back has a faint stained lower corner and a name in pen.)
James Brown —
Live At The Apollo ... LP King, 1963. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A landmark album that forever changed the face of live recordings – and soul music too! As has been told and retold often, King records not only had the genius idea of bringing recording equipment into the Apollo Theater to catch James in a smoking live setting – the sort of show that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram early 00's reissue. Cover has a tiny top seam split, mild corner bend.)
Brothers Johnson —
Right On Time ... LP A&M, 1977. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A funky classic from the Brothers Johnson – sweet funky soul, done with a polish few could match! The pair are still working with Quincy Jones at this point, and the record's filled with lots of tight jazzy grooves that certainly show Quincy's touch – and which set the record apart ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes lyric booklet. Cover has some edge wear, ghost sticker spot.)
Tamiko Jones —
I'll Be Anything For You ... LP A&M/CTI, 1968. Sealed ... $6.99
Fantastic work from Tamiko Jones – one of the more enigmatic soul singers of her generation! Tamiko could always handle a number of styles – and on this set, she moves between jazz and deep soul, working through a set of tracks that were recorded at either Sam Phillips in Memphis, or ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent EU reissue on Pleasure For Music – still sealed!)
Isaac Hayes —
Shaft ... LP Enterprise, 1971. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99
A landmark album that hardly needs any introduction – as it's one of the most famous soundtracks, if not soul records, of the 70s! Isaac Hayes had already surprised music fans with the sophistication of his first few solo albums, which had been issued before this one – but with Shaft, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with yellow logo and ARP stamp. Cover has light wear.)
Various —
We Are The World ... LP Columbia, 1985. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $2.99
Written by Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie, with Quincy Jones producing! Includes the all-star title track plus selections by Chicago, Huey Lewis & The News, Steve Perry, The Pointer Sisters, Prince & The Revolution, Kenny Rogers, Bruce Springsteen, and Tina Turner. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Luther Vandross —
Night I Fell In Love ... LP Epic, 1985. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Titles include "Til My Baby Comes Home", "Creepin", "Other Side Of The World", "It's Over Now", and "If Only For One Night". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve.)
Jeffrey Osborne —
Jeffrey Osborne ... LP A&M, 1982. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Early solo work by Jeffrey Osborne – cut hot on the heels of his great albums with LTD! The set's got some nicely jazzy production from George Duke – never too over the top, and never as stiff as that used on some of Osborne's later work in the 80s – just nicely grooving in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
George Duke —
Dream On ... LP Epic, 1982. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Solid 80s grooving from George Duke – a really tightly-crafted set, done in the sweet mix of jazz and soul that he virtually helped to invent during the 70s! There's a gentle soulfulness to the record that we really like – a quality that's surprising, given the date, and the fact that ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Temptations —
Song For You ... LP Motown, 1975. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A tightly funky set from The Temptations – a record that has the group still standing strong in the post-Norman Whitfield years – working here with producer Jeffrey Bowen in a groove that's almost got some P-Funk touches at times! Things are somewhat polished, but still in the best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the die-cut cover. Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has some edge wear, with part of the 'song for you' sticker torn off, light surface wear.)
Diana Ross —
Diana ... LP Motown, 1980. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $8.99
A record so big they dropped the "Ross" from Diana's name – just to show how large the lady was living at the end of the 70s! The album was a key set in the solo years of Diana's career – a back to basics dancefloor effort done with impeccable production by Bernard Edwards ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Diana ... CD 8.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Otis Redding —
Dock Of The Bay ... LP Volt, 1968. Good ... Just Sold Out!
A very important crossover soul album – a huge hit for Otis Redding that was released after his tragic death in December 1967 – but it's also hard to say if it would have had the impact it did had Redding not passed while the LP was still in production. In a way, the record sort of set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo Volt pressing. Cover has a split top seam, splitting on spine & bottom seam, name in pen, surface wear.)
Gene Chandler —
Get Down ... LP Chi Sound/20th Century, 1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99
The legendary Gene Chandler gets down, and gets down good – in this classic late 70s set of clubby numbers and upbeat groovers! The set's one of the best moments on the Chi-Soul series from producer Carl Davis – and features a nicely evolved version of earlier Chicago soul modes from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, bumped corners, and is bent a bit at the front panel.)
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.)
O'Jays —
Ship Ahoy ... LP Philadelphia International, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
A pivotal album from The O'Jays – and an undeniable Philly classic! The record was the third the group cut for the Philadelphia International label – but it was really the first one that pushed their strong righteous soul agenda, sort of a mix of message-oriented lyrics and heavy soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface and edge wear.)
James Brown —
Bodyheat ... LP Polydor, 1976. Very Good+ ... $19.99
An enduring classic from James Brown – quite possibly the strongest of his late 70s albums, and a record that nicely balances the harder funk of the early part of the decade with a more sophisticated style that almost gets slightly jazzy at times! The vocals are planted strongly at the top ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, bent corners, and a peeled spot from price sticker removal.)
Minnie Riperton —
Perfect Angel ... LP Epic, 1974. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Minnie Riperton's first album for Epic – and the record that broke her from a hip Chicago underground artist into one of the seventies' biggest female soul stars! The record moves past the baroque soul of Minnie's early years with Rotary Connection and Charles Stepney – and hits a mix ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing with Kendun stamp.)
Patti Labelle —
Winner In You ... LP MCA, 1986. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A bit one for Patti Labelle in the 80s – a set that crossed over big at the time, but which still has the lady in very soulful territory! Patti seems to sparkle most here on the mellower cuts – the gentle groovers and laidback ballads that helped open her up to a whole new audience, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Marvin Gaye —
I Want You ... LP Motown, 1976. New Copy ... $25.99 27.99
An incredible record – quite possibly our favorite ever by Marvin Gaye! The album is quite unique – written by Leon Ware, and recorded in collaboration with him – done as a "suite" of tracks based on themes of passion, joy, and new love – all of which were very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Erykah Badu —
Mama's Gun ... LP Motown, 2000. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $32.99 34.99
A millennial classic from Erykah Badu – a record that came along right as the current century was starting up, to show a soulful path that would keep things strong for many years to come! The album grabbed a bigger audience than Erykah's first, but still kept things strong – really ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
D'Angelo —
Voodoo ... LP Virgin, 2000. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
Sweet and gritty soul from D'Angelo – who takes a huge step into deeper territory on Voodoo – and it's one of the most monumental records of its time! On one level, Voodoo works as a nicely stripped-down session with a very classic soul feel. Gone are the overzealous flourishes that ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
D'Angelo —
Brown Sugar ... LP Capitol/Virgin, 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $31.99 35.99
A record that was an instant classic from the moment it was first released – and a set that's still pretty darn pleasing all these many years later! At a time when mainstream soul was often too smooth or too poppy, D'Angelo came along and not only found a way to return the music to the years ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bernard Purdie —
Purdie Good (180 gram pressing) ... LP Prestige/Craft, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
Bernard Purdie's first album as a leader for Prestige – cut right after he'd hipped up plenty of other sessions for the label with his famous funky drums! The groove here is very much in the best Prestige jazz funk mode of the early 70s – tightly vamping rhythms that draw heavily from ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Purdie Good! ... LP 14.99
Lakeside —
Keep On Moving Straight Ahead ... LP Solar, 1981. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A really well-titled album from the mighty Lakeside – as the record makes you think that the group were going to keep on going for many years – working in their own unique version of earlier funk modes – almost a tightening up of the Funkadelic style of the late 70s! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, tiny cutout notch.)
Spinners —
8 ... LP Atlantic, 1977. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Eight Atlantic albums, and The Spinners are still going strong – sounding really wonderful here, thanks to Philly backings from the great Thom Bell! The album's not filled with hits, but that's a big part of its charm – as the group still sounds great, with smoother than smooth vocals ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Diana Ross —
Muscles/RCA, 1982. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(US promo in an EU cover, with light wear.)
Santa Esmeralda —
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (original cover) ... LP Philips (France), 1977. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A seminal bit of crossover disco from the mid 70s – and a record that broke big on its title reworking of The Animals' earlier hit! Leroy Gomez heads the group on vocals and alto sax – and brings a slight Latin flourish to the album – mixing strings with some brassier "Spanis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bumped corner, but is nice overall.)
Originals —
Come Away With Me ... LP Fantasy, 1979. Very Good+ ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, spot of tape.)
Otis Redding —
Recorded Live – Previously Unreleased Performances ... LP Atlantic, 1966. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has a cutout notch and some wear.)
Karen Silver —
Hold On I'm Comin/Arista, 1979. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Arista Disco sleeve with light wear.)
Albert King —
King Albert ... LP Tomato, 1977. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A tight date from 1977, and one that follows nicely in the spirit of King's later Stax sides, but with a slightly smoother groove. There's a bit of the Detroit 70s mode going on in the set – that rough-and-smooth quality that you'd find on a Don Davis production, which proves to be a ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, but is nice.)
El Dorados —
Low Mileage High Octane – Their Greatest Recordings ... LP Solid Smoke, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A great collection of work by The El Dorados – a solid smoking vocal group from 50s Chicago, with a sound that was a key influence on 60s soul! The set brings together a number of the group's classic Vee Jay recordings – but it also goes way past the traditional "best of" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
Chaka Khan —
I Feel For You (remix)/Warner, 1984. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $5.99
Quintessential 80s groove from Chaka Khan – a great version of Prince's "I Feel For You", remixed here with some really chunky beats and cool sampled vocal bits! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
John Lee Hooker & Coast To Coast Blues Band —
Anywhere Anyplace Anytime ... LP United Artists, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
Early recordings by John Lee Hooker and his Coast To Coast Blues Band – recorded in Detroit in the late 40s through the early 50s. The Coast To Coast Blues Band may be a little misleading in the title, as the recordings find Hooker with only the sparest accompaniment on bass, drums, and ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, half split top seam, some wear and aging.)
Sheila E —
Glamorous Life (club edit, part II) ... 12-inch Warner, 1984. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $5.99
Sheila E's Prince-influenced hit, with a Part II on the flip that basically finds the band jamming on the groove for a bit longer. . . 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
Originals —
Definitions ... LP SOUL, 1972. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
What a great record! This one seems to be nothing fancy at the outset – mostly covers of soul and pop tunes, done by The Originals in an early 70s harmony soul mode – but the overall quality of the record is incredible, with a mixture of rough and sweet vocals that sends just about ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & aging, cutout notch. Includes Motown inner sleeve.)
Prince —
Let's Go Crazy (special dance mix)/Warner, 1984. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $11.99
One of the most romping tunes ever recorded by Prince – the kind of cut that was an instant dancefloor stormer back in the day, and still sounds mighty groovy all these many years later! The song is featured here in it's very extended version – and is backed by the fantastic non-LP cut ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
Cold Blood —
Sisyphus ... LP San Francisco, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of the best albums ever recorded by this legendary Bay Area funk combo – a key part of that city's crossover scene, and a group who always deserves a second listen! The album's a mixture of Sly Stone funk, Tower Of Power horns, and some of the hard-burning guitar/organ lines of groups ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some edge & ring wear.)
Orlons/Cameo, Early 1960s. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear and faded initials in marker at the top right corner.)
DeBarge —
In A Special Way ... LP Motown, 1983. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A surprisingly great album from DeBarge – proof that the group really had something great at the start! Much as we'd like to dismiss DeBarge for their dated costumes and silly covers, the group still stands as one of the strongest pop acts from early 80s Motown – and have an undeniably ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, & Others —
Motortown Revue Volume 2 – Recorded Live ... LP Motown, 1964. Very Good- ... $19.99
An early Motown live album - one that shows just how strongly the company was invested in presenting its artists as more than just studio stars. Lots of tasty tracks here, all live, including "Dream Come True" by The Temptations, "Love Me All The Way" and "He's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has wear & aging, corner bends.)
O'Jays —
O'Jays (Bell pressing) ... LP 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.)
Dramatics —
Dramatic Experience ... LP Volt, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
Fantastic early work from The Dramatics – an amazing blend of sweet soul harmony vocals, Memphis soul production, and some other-worldly songwriting that far surpasses later work of the group. This album's one of the band's most righteous, with a mixture of Curtom-type message cuts and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original orange label pressing. Cover has light wear, some application bubbles in front, and half split bottom seam. Labels have small initials in marker.)
Marvin Gaye —
I Want You ... LP Tamla, 1976. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
An incredible record – quite possibly our favorite ever by Marvin Gaye! The album is quite unique – written by Leon Ware, and recorded in collaboration with him – done as a "suite" of tracks based on themes of passion, joy, and new love – all of which were very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Want You ... LP 25.99(Original pressing with brown text labels. Cover has some corner wear.)
Last Poets —
At Last ... LP Blue Thumb, Early 70s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Probably the rarest of all albums by the Last Poets – so rare that it often doesn't show up in lists of their work, and that it's never reissued with the frequency of their other early titles. Jalal is firmly in place by this point, and his hip rhyming poetry has brought a new level of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has heavier edge wear with splitting on the spine, and ring wear.)
John Lee Hooker —
House Of The Blues ... LP Chess, 1951/1952. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
A rootsy cover, and some rootsy blues to match – a fairly stripped down session from John Lee Hooker –- and one that mostly just features vocals and guitar, plus some occasional added guitar and piano! Most of the recordings here are from the early 50s, pulled together in a full LP at ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s stereo blue fade label with deep groove. Includes Chess inner sleeve. Cover has surface wear. The back has a large stain in the corner with some wear.)
Maxine Brown —
Fabulous Sound Of Maxine Brown ... LP Wand, 1962. Very Good- ... $4.99
Heavenly soul by one of the best voices to come out of the New York Uptown Soul scene of the 60s! Maxine's got an amazing style that never stops being soulful, yet which also reaches new levels of sophistication, not often heard from other 60s soul divas. This original Wand LP is a treasure, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear & aging.)
Gene Chandler —
'80 ... LP Chi Sound/20th Century, 1980. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A nice record of modern soul that got a bit overlooked at the time because of the poor fate of the Chi-Sound label. The record's filled with Chicago soul talent like Tom Tom 84, Sonny Sanders, and Carl Davis, and it's a good updating of Gene's Chicago soul sound towards a style that's more modern ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ray Charles —
Ray Charles Story Vol 1 ... LP Atlantic, Late 50s. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Mono red & purple label pressing. Includes the Atlantic inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a small name in pen in back.)
Aretha Franklin —
In The Beginning – The World Of Aretha Franklin 1960 to 1967 ... LP Columbia, 1960s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
A sweet overview of the early years of Aretha Franklin's career – her formative days at Columbia Records, when she was working in a variety of styles before heading over to bigger fame at Atlantic! Even at this early stage, Aretha's one hell of a singer – and, despite what folks who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and half split seams.)
Tamiko Jones —
Cloudy ... LP Atlantis II, 1977. Very Good ... $9.99
Probably the greatest album by Tamiko Jones – and one that does an excellent job of matching arrangements to her sweet seductive vocal style. Tamiko put the whole thing together herself, and the album features lots of nice keyboard work, and some arranging help from Paul Riser and Tommy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has bumped corners.)
Marvin Gaye —
Every Great Motown Hit Of Marvin Gaye ... LP Motown, 1960s/1970s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
In our humble opinion, just about every track that Marvin recorded for Motown is "great" – but since this set's focused on the hits, we're happy to accept their track selection, and admit they do a pretty good job of covering most of the big bases – early solo gems, duet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(CRC pressing. Cover has light wear, slightly wavy panels, and some light stains and a bit of paper stuck to the back.)
Originals —
Game Called Love ... LP 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
Aalon —
Cream City ... LP Arista, 1977. Very Good ... $7.99
Sweet modern soul with a sound that would get picked up on years later by the LA G-Funk scene. The album's produced by War's Far Out production team – and it's got a smooth sound that's mixed with moogy keyboards and compressed instrumentation on the best cuts. Some tracks are a bit too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner, some ring and edge wear, small sticker spot, some pen on both sides, bent corners, and small center split in the spine.)
Ruth Brown —
Soul Survives ... LP Flair, 1982. Very Good Gatefold ... $3.99
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(Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Jackie Wilson —
My Golden Favorites Vol 2 ... LP Brunswick, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Classic soul from Jackie Wilson! The record's an original Brunswick collection of some of his best singles – including quite a few that were penned by Berry Gordy back in Jackie's early soul days. 12 tracks in all, with titles that include "Baby Workout", "Doggin Around" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Includes Brunswick inner sleeve. Cover has some surface wear.)
David Bowie —
Young Americans ... LP RCA, 1975. Very Good ... $19.99
A brilliant soul album! That's right, we said SOUL album! Bowie was at the height of his Ziggy Stardust fame when this one was recorded – a drastic left-turn in styles, forged during a point in his American tour when he could take a break, head to Philly, plug in at the Sigma Sound Studios, ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Young Americans (180 gram pressing) ... LP 22.99(Tan label pressing in the textured cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve, with tears in the top edge. Cover has some surface wear, edge wear, and small splits in the seams and spine.)
Ray Charles —
Genius + Soul = Jazz ... LP Impulse, 1960. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
A wonderful chapter in the career of Ray Charles – and a key album in helping raise his respect level a notch or two in the early 60s! We might argue with the mathematics in the title – or at least joke that Ray was using equations as titles years before Anthony Braxton – but you ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Genius + Soul = Jazz (180 gram pressing) ... LP 21.99(Mono orange & black label pressing with RVG stamp. Cover has some surface wear and aging, small sticker at the top left, large spots of gloss separation at the spine, some gloss separation at the bottom edge, and small ink stamp inside the gatefold. Q)
Buddy Miles —
Them Changes ... LP 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.)
Young-Holt Unlimited —
Soulful Strut ... LP Brunswick, 1968. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A funky soul instrumental classic – all the way through! The team of Eldee Young and Redd Holt first came to prominence with Ramsey Lewis' first Chicago trio, then branched out on their own as a jazz act – but by the time of this set, they'd picked up a hipper, funkier late 60s sort of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Soulful Strut ... CD 10.99(Stereo pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
James Brown —
Mighty Instrumentals ... LP King, 1966. Very Good+ ... $48.99
Mighty is right! This tasty batch of non-vocal tracks is darn hard to find, and it shows the pre-JBs James Brown group playing with a raw raw raw soul groove that show how nicely James folded his R&B roots into a 60s soul tradition. Includes lots of obscure ones – like "The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing – nice and clean! Cover has light wear, and a bit of splitting on the top seam – but this is a nice copy overall.)
Big Maybelle —
Big Maybelle Sings ... LP Savoy, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $34.99
A great collection of Maybelle's big early hits for Savoy – all featuring backings directed by Ernie Wilkins, with a nice jazzy undercurrent. Maybelle's got a robust voice that was one of the first key attempts to bridge gospel, R&B, and jazz – and the album features 10 tracks that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing, in a red tinted cover. Cover has light wear, a small cut corner, and a bit of seam splitting – but this is a nice copy overall.)
LaBelle —
Moon Shadow ... LP Warner, 1972. Very Good+ ... $28.99
One of the greatest albums ever by Labelle – known especially for the massive funky title cut, which has been an in-demand groover for years! "Moonshadow" begins with a nice funky piano intro, then rolls into a 10 minute groove that's really tasty – filled with lots of jazzy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Moon Shadow ... CD 10.99(Early green label pressing! Cover has some light wear, and bottom back has a small peeled spot – but this is a very nice copy overall.)
Steve Silk Hurley —
Jack Your Body (club your body, dub your body, home made)/Underground, 1985. Very Good ... $11.99
(House Music, Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label pressing with blue text. Label has BPM in pen.)
Pigmeat Markham —
Tune Me In ... LP Chess, Late 60s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A great album that mixes funky music and comedy routines by Pigmeat! The set features 2 great funky 45 tracks – the hilarious "My Wife I Ain't Seen Her", plus a remake of "Open The Door Richard", done with some heavy Gene Barge backings. The album also features longer ... (Comedy, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has light staining & waviness along the spine, cut corner, light wear.)
Aretha Franklin —
Young, Gifted, & Black ... LP Atlantic, 1972. Very Good ... $14.99
A beautiful album that perfectly mixes both sides of Aretha Franklin's talents – the hard-edged soul singer who first flourished at Atlantic records in the late 60s, and the artist who was growing even more as a vocalist – really reaching out her wings to more sophisticated material! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 1841 Broadway label pressing. Vinyl plays with a clickon the last 2 songs on side 1. Cover has light wear & a bent corner.)
Nina Simone —
At The Village Gate ... LP Colpix, 1961. Very Good ... $13.99
An album recorded relatively early in the career of singer Nina Simone – but a set that already shows the very unique approach that would make her a legend by the time the 60s moved on! Even the very first tune is a stunner – a haunting reworking of the favorite "Just In Time" ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing on Ghent. Vinyl plays with a light click on the first track. Cover is nice!)
Gregg Diamond —
Gregg Diamond's Star Cruiser ... LP Marlin, 1978. Very Good ... $9.99
Gregg Diamond takes his Bionic Boogie sound to a different level – soaring to the skies with a leaner disco groove than before – almost hinting at the coming 80s groove in the process! The rhythms are nice and tight, and often augmented by keyboards that sweeten things up – never ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert. Vinyl has some worn grooves on "Holding Back", NM- otherwise. Cover is bumped at the top right corner. Obi is lightly crinkled at the side.)
Johnny Otis & Others —
Johnny Otis Show Live At Monterey ... LP 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.)
Ben E King —
Spanish Harlem ... LP Atco, 1961. Very Good ... $16.99
Incredible work from Ben E King! Forget that you've heard the title track a million times, because the album's a treasure all the way through – packed with beautiful tunes arranged and produced by the Lieber-Stoller tune, in that mix of baion rhythms that they were crafting in the uptown ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo yellow label pressing. The back cover has a faint stain and light wear, but the front is great.)
