Funky Compilations — In Stock
Great compilations from labels like Soul Jazz, Ace, Numero, BBE, Vampi Soul, BGP, Luv N Haight, Harmless, Tramp, Jazzman, and others!
CDs (163) new/used, Vinyl (141) new/used, LPs (139) new/used, 12-inch (1 used), 7-inch (1 new), All (304)
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MPS (Germany), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $6.99 7.99
A nicely-priced introduction to the very cool MPS record label – easily one of the hippest jazz imprints going in the 60s and 70s – and one of the few that was able to reach around the planet, and unite styles from all over the globe! This set brings together key cuts that made MPS so ... (Jazz, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Atlantic (Japan), 1967/1968. New Copy 2CD ... $49.99
Think you know the sound of Atlantic Records in the 60s? Think again – because this stunning series opens the vault to a huge amount of rare treasures from the legendary label! The package is amazing – and offers up rare tracks that were mostly only issued by Atlantic on singles ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Sessions (UK), 1980s. Used 2CD ... $6.99
Includes tracks by Grae Jones, Heatwave, Oliver Cheatham, Fat Larry's Band, David Joseph, Joyce Sims, Class Action, D Train, Shalamar, Cameo, Cheryl Lynn, Crown Heights Affair and more – 28 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print. Includes original slipcase.)
Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $3.99
Not your usual set of oldies – because in the hands of Ace Records, "rock n roll" and "doo wop" become completely new terms! The package goes way beyond simple hits and famous numbers – and offers up a great batch of unusual tunes from the less-known end of the ... read more CD
Priority/Neurodisc, 1998. Used ... $5.99
Includes track by DJ Liquidity, Super Skunk, Gum, VIMH, The Face, Sexotica, Wax Police, Chernobyl, Nordern Lights, Dreambreak, and Data-Channel. CD
(Out of print. Spine has a cutout notch.)
Acid Jazz/Hollywood, Early 90s. Used ... $2.99
Music from the Brand New Heavies, Snowboy, Ohm, the Whole Thing, the Apostles, Mother Earth, Soul Station, the Ulf Sandberg Quartet, Gregory Isaacs & Cloud Nine. CD
(Out of print.)
Hot Mix 5/Still Music, 1988. New Copy ... $15.99
A killer classic from a time when the Chicago house scene was really taking off – that second generation of underground productions that was tagged with the "acid" term, because of the way they were using older riffs and keyboards to change things up! The Brits got that all wrong, ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Also available Acid LP ... LP 27.99
Hot Mix 5/Still Music, 1988. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $27.99
A killer classic from a time when the Chicago house scene was really taking off – that second generation of underground productions that was tagged with the "acid" term, because of the way they were using older riffs and keyboards to change things up! The Brits got that all wrong, ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Acid LP ... CD 15.99
Africa Seven (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $22.99
Africa Airways takes to the skies again – and delivers a wonderful batch of funky soul tracks from the end of the 70s and start of the 80s! The work here is from a period when groups from Nigeria and other scenes were starting to absorb a lot more direct influences from American soul – ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Analog Africa (Germany), 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $22.99
A long-overdue second chapter of the African Scream Contest compilation – the first of which introduced a huge new audience to the funky sounds of Benin in the 70s! This set is every bit as fantastic as the first – filled with tunes that have these darkly brooding, heavy funk ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more CD
WEA (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Very Good 2LP ... $19.99
Sockin soul and groovy grooves – a stunning collection of lost treasures from the late 60s and early 70s! Nearly all of the numbers were pulled from the catalogs of Warner Brothers or Atlantic Records – and the myriad of small sub-labels and imprints that they both had going on at the ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
BGP (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Jazzy 45s galore – and a huge dip into the vaults of Prestige Records! This tasty set brings together 18 classics recorded in the heyday of the jazz funk years at Prestige – the late 60s and early 70s, a time when the soul jazz sounds of previous years were being forged into a leaner, ... read more CD
Also available Ain't It Funky Now! – Flat Out Funk From The Jazz Brotherhood ... LP 18.99
BGP (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $18.99 22.99
Jazzy 45s galore – and a huge dip into the vaults of Prestige Records! This tasty set brings together 18 classics recorded in the heyday of the jazz funk years at Prestige – the late 60s and early 70s, a time when the soul jazz sounds of previous years were being forged into a leaner, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ain't It Funky Now! – Flat Out Funk From The Jazz Brotherhood ... CD 11.99
Oriki (France), Mid 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $25.99
A fantastic collection of funk from the 70s scene in Ivory Coast – music that's every bit as heavy on jazz-based solos as it is on the grooves – with some especially strong sax lines that really give the tunes a lot of soul! The music here is nice and raw, and often very stripped-down ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
BBE (UK), 2011. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99 28.99
A sweet set of vintage American blue eyed soul from the 70s & early 80s – a diverse and deep set of it, too – featuring sunny and soulful numbers by Breakaway, 1619 Bad Ass Band, Society Of Seven, Lil' Albert, Jay P Morgan, Life Force and more! There's a pretty broad range styles, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Favorite (France), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $18.99
Smooth, soulful tracks from many corners of the planet – all pulled together in a fantastic fourth edition of this wonderful series! Most folks associated AOR grooves with the slickest studios in New York and LA during the 70s – but in farther-flung locations, the style was also being ... read more CD
Also available AOR Global Sounds Vol 4 – 1977 to 1986 ... LP 26.99
Favorite (France), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy Gatefold 2LP ... $26.99
Smooth, soulful tracks from many corners of the planet – all pulled together in a fantastic fourth edition of this wonderful series! Most folks associated AOR grooves with the slickest studios in New York and LA during the 70s – but in farther-flung locations, the style was also being ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available AOR Global Sounds Vol 4 – 1977 to 1986 ... CD 18.99
SDB Discos, Early 80s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Rare Brazilian funk from the early 80s – served up here on a range of tracks that originally appeared on Brazil's unique 7" compacto format at the time! The smaller records were the nation's equivalent to 12" singles up north – and most spun at 33rpm, which allowed more space ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram clear orange vinyl.)
B- Music (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $26.99
Funky psychedelia and multicultural cosmic grooves – late 60s & early 70s discoveries collected and put together by a team of some of the deepest diggers of boundary busting pulpy material out there –the vital B-Music/Finders Keepers team! Here they've delivered one of our ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.98
A stunning selection of female soul from Motown – all of it rare, and much of it previously unreleased! The set is a great reminder not only of how much we still have to learn about the biggest soul label in the motor city – but also of the exceptional quality that Motown brought to ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Dancefloor, 1996. Used ... $9.99
Tracks from Big Black Bastard, No Face, Foreplay featuring Raw Sex, Stud Terry, Big Black Bitch, DJ Lamont & the Nasty N!ggers, Chuck Roberson & Candy J. CD
(Out of print.)
Z Records (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $31.99
A really great look at an under-discovered scene, at least on our side of the Atlantic – the wealth of club and funk tracks from the UK scene at the end of the 70s and start of the 80s – served up here by the great Joey Negro, who's given us more than a few great grooves of his own over ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Backstreet Brit Funk Vol 1 – The UK's Finest Underground Soul, Jazz Funk, & Disco Compiled By Joey Negro ... CD 16.99
Z Records (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99
A really great look at an under-discovered scene, at least on our side of the Atlantic – the wealth of club and funk tracks from the UK scene at the end of the 70s and start of the 80s – served up here by the great Joey Negro, who's given us more than a few great grooves of his own over ... read more CD
Also available Backstreet Brit Funk Vol 1 – The UK's Finest Underground Soul, Jazz Funk, & Disco Compiled By Joey Negro ... LP 31.99
Z Records (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99
Fantastic grooves from the UK scene – most of them created during the better-known punk and post-punk years of the country – which might be why so many of them have remained so obscure over the decades! Yet taken together, these cuts represent a fantastic legacy in soul – upbeat ... read more CD
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Bad Education Vol 1 – Soul Hits Of Timmion Records ... CD Timmion/Daptone, 2019. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
Fantastic soul tracks from a label we've been loving right from the start – the long-running Timmion Records – a Finnish imprint with an amazing ear for vintage sounds and funky grooves! We know what you're thinking – Finland is a very unlikely source for great soul music – ... read more CD
Also available Bad Education Vol 1 – Soul Hits Of Timmion Records (white vinyl pressing – with download) ... LP 18.99
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Bad Education Vol 1 – Soul Hits Of Timmion Records (white vinyl pressing – with download) ... LP Timmion/Daptone, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
Fantastic soul tracks from a label we've been loving right from the start – the long-running Timmion Records – a Finnish imprint with an amazing ear for vintage sounds and funky grooves! We know what you're thinking – Finland is a very unlikely source for great soul music – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bad Education Vol 1 – Soul Hits Of Timmion Records ... CD 12.99(Daptone Authorized Dealer exclusive pressing on opaque white vinyl – with download!)
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Barry 7's Connectors 2 – 17 Rare Italian Library Tracks ... CD Lo Recordings (UK), Early 70s. Used ... $12.99
Wild funky grooves – and even crazier than the first volume! The set follows the format of the first, in that tracks are selected by the enigmatic Barry 7 – but the source material is completely different, making for a very unique sound. This time around, Barry's dipped into the rich ... (Sound Library, Funky Compilations) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bureau B (Germany), Mid 60s. Used ... $12.99
Great grooves from the German scene of the 60s – a sweet range of jaunty, funky, and groovy songs by a variety of different female singers – every bit as great as similar 60s work from France or the UK! There's a great sense of overall production going on here – way more than ... read more CD
BBE (UK), 2000s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99 28.99
A celebration that's a decade in the making – compiling some of the best material from the producer-centric series of hip hop albums on BBE/Beat Generation – timeless boombap from Jay Dee, Madlib, DJ Spinna, King Britt, Marley Marl, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Pete Rock and others! The 2LP version ... (Hip Hop, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
BBE (UK), 2004. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
A very well-titled set – and the best so far in this cutting-edge series! The "beats and pieces" this time around are mostly underground club tracks from the past few years – the cream of the crop of the best bits that hit our New Grooves section, often served up in harder-to- ... read more CD
Million Dollar Disco/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 27.99
The dancefloor just got a whole lot funkier – thanks to an incredible selection of rare disco and club tracks from the best years of the genre! The set list here is really amazing – the kind of tunes that rarely turn up this easily, and never in such a cohesive package – and our ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition.)
Acid Jazz (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $22.99
Genius work from the British scene of the 60s – a big box of rare tracks from that first mod movement in the UK – a time when the young sound of London burst forth in ways of soul, psych, garage, and R&B! This 60-track package brings together some of the most stunning tracks from ... (Rock, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Best Of Uno Melodic Records ... CD Uno Melodic/Expansion (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... $14.99
A fantastic tribute to one of the greatest soul labels of the 80s – the groundbreaking Uno Melodic imprint, started by soul legend Roy Ayers as a showcase for some of his more creative projects! The vibe here follows perfectly from Roy's classic late 70s work on Polydor – and his ... read more CD
Bethlehem/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Mid 50s. New Copy ... $13.99
A cool collection of classic work from the Bethlehem Records label – and one that's got a very different vibe than usual! The set's part of the excellent Cafe Apres Midi series from Japan – and like other volumes in the series, there's a special focus on groovier, more upbeat numbers ... read more CD
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. Used 2CDs ... $14.99
Another absolutely essential collection from Soul Jazz, this time out heading straight for the outer boroughs of the Bronx, Harlem, Brooklyn and Queens to document the fresh, fly, wild and bold rap tracks that rocked block parties and roller rinks from '79 on! 16 amazing tracks from the dawn of ... (Hip Hop, Funky Compilations) read more CD
(Out of print. Includes original book and slipcase.)
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Birth Of Soul – Special Detroit Edition 1961 to 1964 ... CD Kent (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
The Detroit soul scene at the start of the 60s – music from a time before Motown was dominating the city's reputation, and a whole host of other great labels brought the motor city sound to the masses! The work here is quite a surprise if you're only thinking in terms of Northern Soul and ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
P-Vine (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy ... $24.99
Don't worry too much about the "bitter grooves" or "AOR" in the title – and just focus on the "soul" – as the set's overflowing with great rare groove tracks from the 70s, very much in the best sort of style that we've loved from P-Vine label reissues over ... read more CD
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 3LP ... $29.99 31.99
Deeply spiritual jazz from the American underground of the 20th century – music that sits in a perfect space between straight jazz and more avant garde material – always reaching out in this really soaring, searching sort of way – but never too outside or free! Rhythms are at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition includes download!)
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Blue Break Beats 1 ... CD Blue Note, 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $5.99
A really wonderful collection of grooves that first came to light in the 90s – one that had the Blue Note label digging back in their catalog and completely re-thinking their approach to reissues – given the new popularity of jazz in the hip hop sample world! As you'd guess from the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $8.99
A really wonderful collection of grooves that first came to light in the 90s – one that had the Blue Note label digging back in their catalog and completely re-thinking their approach to reissues – given the new popularity of jazz in the hip hop sample world! As you'd guess from the ... read more CD
(Out of print. Columbia House pressing.)
Blue Note, 1998. Used ... $9.99
Just when you thought they'd put all they could into this series – this latest 4th volume comes along and knocks all the other ones out on their booties! This set's got a huge amount of great sample cuts, including loads of non-Blue Note material, like "Three is The Magic Number" ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
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Blue Note Revisited ... CD Blue Note, 2004. Used ... $6.99
A dream come true! Someone at Blue Note is keeping their eyes and ears on the street and in the clubs – because here's another late model conceptual triumph – a remix project pairing current innovators in the club and hip hop underground with classic numbers from the label's vaults! ... read more CD
(Mark through barcode, disc has a promo stamp.)
Boogie On The Mainline (Germany), 1980s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
German grooves from the 70s got some pretty big global circulation – especially the huge wave of disco records from Munich in the second half of the decade! Yet in the following years, the nation continued a strong soul groove – but one that never fully got its due on this side of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3LP ... $29.99 31.99
A mighty tribute to the days before iPods and headphones – when the only option for portable music was the boombox – a sonic powerhouse that ruled the streets and the subways, and seemed to create an instant party whenever it arrived! The tracks here are underground gems from back in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Soul Jazz (UK), 1960s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 29.98
A treasure trove of 60s Bossa Nova – beautiful recordings, many from the heart of the 60s, all of which capture the sounds and styles of the era and rank among the most massively influential Brazilian music of the period – featuring Elis Regina, Jorge Ben, Tamba Trio, Edu Lobo, Baden ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
BBE (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 19.99
A huge discovery in music – most of which we've never heard before, and which shows that the Boston scene was getting pretty busy during the classic club years – even if the city's grooves never reached the same fame as cuts from New York, Philly, and other points south! The package is ... read more CD
Also available Boston Goes Disco – Obscure Disco, Boogie, & Modern Soul From Boston Mass & The Surrounding Areas (3LP set & 7 inch single) ... LP 24.99
BBE (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3LP & 7 inch Gatefold ... $24.99 28.99
A huge discovery in music – most of which we've never heard before, and which shows that the Boston scene was getting pretty busy during the classic club years – even if the city's grooves never reached the same fame as cuts from New York, Philly, and other points south! The package is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Boston Goes Disco – Obscure Disco, Boogie, & Modern Soul From Boston Mass & The Surrounding Areas ... CD 16.99
Trunk (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $22.99
The Britixotica crew are down to their skivvies this time around – clearly shaken into clothes-less frenzy by the wild rhythms in the set! The album definitely takes the "wild" in the title seriously, and may well be the best record in the series so far – certainly the most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Brunswick/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $22.99
Majestic male soul from Brunswick Records – the label who recorded some of the best material ever from singers like Gene Chandler and Jackie Wilson, and who also gave lots of other singers a great shot too! This set moves way past obvious Brunswick hits, and includes loads of lesser-known ... read more CD
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Can You Dig It? – The Music & Politics Of Black Action Films 1968 to 1975 ... CD Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s/1970s. Used 2CDs ... $18.99
Possibly the best-ever collection of blacksploitation grooves we've ever seen – a really comprehensive package that not only manages to cover the classics, but which also digs deep enough to come up with lots of fresh bits too! The set really sets a new level for the Soul Jazz label – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1995. Used ... $15.99
Volume two of this excellent series which mixes fusion and modern soul from the Capitol/EMI 70's catalog. 15 excellent tracks, most of which we sell for a bundle in the original (when we can find them!). Includes "It's a Pleasure" by Sheree Brown, "Before You Break My Heart" ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Born Bad (France), Mid 80s. New Copy ... $14.99
Great grooves from the French scene of the 80s – a time when Parisian musicians were picking up a lot of the electro soul elements from the New York scene, but also mixing them with other currents of European and African dancefloor modes! This set's a bit later than the first volume in the ... read more CD
Stag O Lee (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $20.99
Wonderful sounds from that amazing time in American music – a period when it seemed that there were so many records being made, new sounds were always finding a way to get onto vinyl! This collection represents an excellent criss-crossing of modes – exotic styles finding their way into ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stones Throw, 2007. Used ... $4.99
A second serving of shiny Chrome Children – featuring exclusive material from Stones Throw players Madlib, Percee P, J Rocc, Aloe Blacc, MED, Oh No and more – featuring production by 'Lib, Koushik, Dabrye, Fourtet and others! We're not sure how Adult Swim factors into the machine ... (Hip Hop, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Mastercuts (UK), 1994. Used ... $8.99
Drop the E's and put on the Smiley buttons! 11 tracks of classic acid house, including "The Groove That Won't Stop" by Kevin Saunderson, "Acid Over" by Tyree, "Acid Track" by Phuture, "Machines" by Laurent X, "Dream Girl" by Pierre's Pfantasy Club, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mastercuts (UK), 1994. Used ... $9.99
The folks at Mastercuts turn their excellent series of compilation towards the mid 80's, for a great batch of house tracks, most of which you'll remember from back in the day, but which you'll have a darn tough time finding on wax these days. Nearly all cuts are the 12" mixes, and many are the ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes slipcase.)
Kent (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used ... $8.99
Music from Melvin Davis, Tommy Hunt, Maxine Brown, Dean Parrish, Marva Holiday, Lou Courtney, Barbara Lewis, Sidney Barnes, Bettye Lavette, Doris Troy, Willie Tee, Bettye Swann & more. (Soul, Funky Compilations) CD
Castle (UK), 1970s/1980s. Used ... $6.99
Includes 19 tracks by Crown Heights Affair, Grandmaster Flash, Chairmen Of The Board, Positive Force, Coffee, Curtis Mayfield, Shalamar, Dynasty, Rimshots, Lonnie Liston Smith and more. (Soul, Funky Compilations) CD
(Out of print.)
MPS (Germany), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $22.99 25.99
A fantastic trip through the farther reaches of the MPS/Saba Records label – headed up here by the great Nicola Conte – who's taken plenty of inspiration from these tunes in his own music as well! As you'd guess by the title, there's a spiritual jazz approach going on here – but ... read more CD
Essential, Early 80s. New Copy ... $11.99 14.98
There's nothing like the sound of Go Go music at its best – a long-spinning, hard-jamming approach to funk – one that borrows a few currents from hip hop, especially in the vocals – but which also stands as an exceptionally local extension of the funk ensemble sound of the 70s! ... read more CD
Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $12.99
We're always happy to take a trip to Crampsville – as the journey means that we not only get to live within the world of Lux Interior and Poison Ivy, we also get to discover a huge amount of obscure singles from the glory days of the indie 45! The Cramps built their music on building blocks ... (Rock, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Soul Jazz (UK), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 3LP ... $29.99 31.99
A totally great look at the explosion of electronic sounds in German music during the 70s – a set that goes way past more familiar Krautrock territory, to bring together elements from the artier side of the spectrum too, and even run up to some of the first great moments of the German new ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Rhino, Late 60s. Used ... $6.99
Music from the Hombres, Crazy Elephant, Robert Knight, Merrilee & the Turnabouts, the Fifth Estate, the Neon Philharmonic, Soul Survivors, the Wildweeds, Mercy, Derek & more. CD
(Out of print.)
Vinyl Masterpiece (Netherlands), Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
More soul than disco overall – but with more than enough groove to get heavy play on an 80s-styled dancefloor! Once again this great series brings back a host of heavy cuts from back in the days – post-disco numbers from those key early 80s years when soul started to cross over big ... read more CD
Scepter, 1975. Near Mint- ... $14.99
During the mid 70s, some of the older New York soul indies were the first to get on the disco tip – and one of the biggest was Scepter Records, who found the burgeoning movement to be a perfect foil for some of its older vocal groups and singers. This set is a lost 1975 release on Scepter, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Non-gatefold pressing. Cover has light wear and a small center split in the top seam.)
BBE (UK), New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 28.99
Funky disco and rare soul compiled by Al Kent – Disco Love 2 on BBE – once again going a lot deeper into the soulful underground of the late 70s and coming back up with some incredibly fresh rarities! Al Kent hails from Glasgow, but we honestly couldn't tell you where most of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LP vinyl version is limited edition.)
Disco Soul Gold (UK), 2017. New Copy ... $16.99
The glory of disco is alive and well – thanks to a host of contemporary club talents who really help the music find a new groove in the 21st Century! The title and cover might make you expect a collection of tracks from years back – but the work here is all recent, and brings together ... read more CD
BBE (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
One of the most fantastic collections we've ever heard from DJ Amir – a set that may well blow away his classic On/Off Track sets for the depth of its spirit and feeling! Amir's been well-known as a crate digger for many years – and while digging for funk, soul, and hip hop on the New ... read more CD
Also available DJ Amir Presents Buena Music Y Cultura – Good Music & Culture – Rare Latin Sounds From Across The Americas ... LP 24.99
BBE (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 28.99
One of the most fantastic collections we've ever heard from DJ Amir – a set that may well blow away his classic On/Off Track sets for the depth of its spirit and feeling! Amir's been well-known as a crate digger for many years – and while digging for funk, soul, and hip hop on the New ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available DJ Amir Presents Buena Music Y Cultura – Good Music & Culture – Rare Latin Sounds From Across The Americas ... CD 14.99
BBE (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $24.99 28.98
A killer set of rare club and underground disco – filled with lots of tracks we haven't seen on other collections! Andy Smith has given us many amazing compilations over the years – sets that have a special mix magic, made up of rocksteady, reggae, vintage funk, and even some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
BBE (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Cool cuts from around the globe – all brought together in one wonderfully funky set! The music here all draws heavily from American funk and psych styles – and often uses some slightly different instrumentation, or more regional inflection – to make the usual psych funk styles ... read more CD
Also available DJ Format's Psych Out – A Collection Of International Funky Fuzz-Laden Gems ... LP 24.99
BBE (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 28.98
Cool cuts from around the globe – all brought together in one wonderfully funky set! The music here all draws heavily from American funk and psych styles – and often uses some slightly different instrumentation, or more regional inflection – to make the usual psych funk styles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available DJ Format's Psych Out – A Collection Of International Funky Fuzz-Laden Gems ... CD 14.99
K7 (Germany), Late 70s/1980s/1990s/2000s/2010s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $28.99 29.99
Kerri Chandler's given the world lots of his own great music over the past decade or two – but he's also a hell of a selector when it comes to the classics, and here he brings together a rich array of classic 70s and 80s grooves, and mixes them with a few more contemporary cuts as well! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
PTR (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $16.99
Funky country, twangy soul, and lots more strangeness – a set that definitely lives up to everything it promises on the cover – and maybe even gives you a bit more too! The collection's from the same folks who gave us the excellent Funky Country series – and there's a very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Perfect Toy (Germany), 1960s. New Copy ... $16.99
A really great take on the style of the funky compilation – one that mixes in lots of gritty garagey rock tracks along with a bit of vintage soul! The blend here is surprisingly seamless – as the rocking tracks often have a funky kind of groove, and the soul cuts sometimes have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus download.)
Perfect Toy (Germany), 1960s. New Copy ... $16.99
A really great take on the style of the funky compilation – one that mixes in lots of gritty garagey rock tracks along with a bit of vintage soul! The blend here is surprisingly seamless – as the rocking tracks often have a funky kind of groove, and the soul cuts sometimes have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus download.)
Numero, Mid 70s. Used ... $18.99
A killer collection of east coast soul from the 70s – work that originally appeared on a handful of different labels, but which was all put together by Robert Hosea Williams – an unsung producer working out of a small studio in Silver Springs – with an incredible ear for up-and-com ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Numero, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 21.98
A beautiful tribute to a legendary Chicago soul historian – the late Bob Abrahamian, well-remembered as a completely devoted soul music collector, DJ, and one-man archive who spent the late years of his life trying to uncover lost corners of the Windy City soul scene of the 60s and 70s! Bob's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus download!)
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Eccentric Soul – The Capsoul Label ... LP Numero, Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $23.99 24.98
A treasure trove of funk and soul from one heck of a great little label – Columbus, Ohio's short-lived Capsoul imprint – only around for 5 years in the 70s, but home to a great flurry of indie singles! We first caught onto the label's brilliance with their funky classics "Hot ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Numero, Late 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $23.99 24.99
That's a sweet image on the cover – and the grooves inside are equally dynamic too – a really wonderful collection that's easily one of the most compelling in Numero's Eccentric Soul series! The work here all hails from the tiny San Antonio scene of the late 60s – but much of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Numero, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $23.99 29.98
A great look at an obscure indie soul label from the Cleveland scene at the end of the 60s – and a company that's definitely a cut above, given that it released some early O'Jays singles in the years before their crossover fame in the 70s – and members of that group also wrote a fair ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stag O Lee (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $18.99
Raw rockers, offbeat groovers, and lots more odd bits from the glory days of the indie single – pulled together here in a package that sounds as sexy as it looks! The Stag-O-Lee label has been giving us some great collections in recent years, and this one's right at the top of their stack ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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English Weather ... CD Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.98
One of the coolest compilations we've ever heard from Ace Records – a really special set that follows in the tradition of their other St Etienne cafe/pub collections – and like those gems, a very different package than usual! This time around, the duo of Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs (who ... (Rock, Funky Compilations) read more CD
BBE (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $24.99 34.99
A fantastic collection of Ethiopian funk – rare singles from the late 60s and early 70s – all brought together as an amazing illustration of a time when the scene was really on fire! The music here has this incredible resonance between ancient and modern – local and global – ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Four Flies (Italy), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $34.99
Sunny grooves with a fantastic sound – music that echoes some of our favorite Italian soundtracks of the 60s and 70s – but most of it previously unreleased! The work here is from undertapped sources of the period – not some of the oft-compiled songs from the Italian ... (Soundtracks, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies – pressed on 180 gram vinyl and with bonus CD!)
Four Flies (Italy), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $32.99
Freaky funk from the Italian scene – exactly the kind of grooves that will open your ears if you think that funky sounds can only come from American soul bands or jazz musicians! The music here is filled with heavy drums, tight basslines, and lots of other groovy instrumental touches – ... (Soundtracks, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies – pressed on 180 gram vinyl and with bonus CD!)
Ahma/Heavenly Sweetness (France), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $22.99
A seminal album of sounds from the groundbreaking Ethiopian scene at the start of the 70s – a full length collection of previous 45s from the excellent Ahma Records label – home to revolutionary sounds that continue to influence new generations of listeners! The music here represents ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Ethiopian Soul & Groove – Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol 1 (180 gram pressing) ... LP Buda/Heavenly Sweetness (France), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $19.99
Amazing music from the golden years of Ethiopian Music – a set of tracks that will take you beyond the music of Mulatu, into a wealth of other talents from the scene at the same time! The sound here is incredible – a mix of heavy funk, spacey jazz, and other exotic touches all coming ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Jazz (UK), New Copy 3LP ... $29.99 31.99
An overdue look at London's Fashion Records label – an important reggae imprint that was to the British scene of the late 20th Century what Trojan was in the 70s! But Fashion also had a quality that did them one better – they recorded and issued work that originated in the UK – ... (Reggae, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Craft, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A great look at the legendary Ric & Ron Records label – a key force in the development of New Orleans soul – home to some of the best early productions from the Crescent City! The roster of talent here is really amazing – a host of artists who'd go onto develop the New ... read more CD
Also available Feelin Right Saturday Night – The Ric & Ron Anthology (2018 Black Friday Release) ... LP 29.99
Ric & Ron/Craft, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
A great look at the legendary Ric & Ron Records label – a key force in the development of New Orleans soul – home to some of the best early productions from the Crescent City! The roster of talent here is really amazing – a host of artists who'd go onto develop the New ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Feelin Right Saturday Night – The Ric & Ron Anthology ... CD 14.99(Limited edition pressing celebrating the label's 60th anniversary!)
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Flashback – April 2003 ... CD EMI, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ... $2.99
Collection from EMI featuring music from Pilot, Duran Duran, Peter Frampton, Hawkwind, Mudhoney, Tom Paxton, Manhattans, Girlschool with Motorhead, James & Bobby Purify, Clarence Carter, Chocolate Milk and more. CD
(Promotion CDr release from EMI Publishing. Includes a radio-style, lead in track and a spoken introduction between each song.)
EMI, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $2.99
Collection from EMI featuring Tony Joe White, Dusty Springfield, Carmen McRae, Cheap Trick, Paw, Jimmy McCliff, the Grass Roots, the Clique, Solomon Burke, Art Neville, Elvis Costello, Bobby Womack & more. CD
(Promotional CDr release from EMI Music Publishing.)
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Flashback – January 2004 – EMI Catalog Songs From Grammy-Nominated Albums ... CD EMI, 2003. Used ... $2.99
Collection from EMI featuring music from Roomful Of Blues, Etta James, Kim Wilson, Michel Camilo, Michael McDonald, Jay McShann, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Gerald Wilson & His Orchestra, and Dolly Parton. CD
(Promotion CDr release from EMI Publishing. Includes a radio-style, lead in track and a spoken introduction between each song.)
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Flashback – July 2003 – Northern Soul Edition ... CD EMI, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $3.99
Collection from EMI featuring music from Frank Wilson, The Contours, The Isley Brothers, Chuck Woods, Brenda Holloway, Sandra Phillips, Kim Weston, The Spinners, Marvellettes, Bettye Swann and more. (Soul, Funky Compilations) CD
(Promotion CDr release from EMI Publishing. Includes a radio-style, lead in track and a spoken introduction between each song.)
EMI, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $2.99
Collection from EMI featuring Joe Simon, John Anderson, Jimmy Holiday, Edwin Starr, Clarence Reid, Steve Alaimo, Lou Reed, High Inergy, Kenny Lupper, the Commodores, Linol Richie & Enrique Inglesias & more. CD
(Promotional CDr release from EMI Music Publishing.)
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Flashback – May 2003 ... CD EMI, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ... $2.99
Collection from EMI featuring music fromNina Simone, Rob Zombie, Ray Barretto, Irma Thomas, Tracey Ullman, Detroit Cobras, Charley Patton, Holidays, Martha & The Vandellas, Stranglers, Kaleef and more. CD
(Promotion CDr release from EMI Publishing. Includes a radio-style, lead in track and a spoken introduction between each song.)
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For Dancers Also (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
An early treasure from a great tradition in soul music – one of the first few compilations from Ace/Kent Records – issued way back in the early 80s, and still a treasure trove of great 60s soul after all these years! As you'd guess from the title, the tracks here are all upbeat and ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
(Comes in a great little cardboard slipcase – replicating the old LP sleeve!)
Fantasy/Craft, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3CD ... $31.99 35.99
Rare singles from the glory days of the American club music scene – most of which were only issued as promo release – hence the "for discos only" in the title! The package looks at the wealth of material issued by the Fantasy and Vanguard family of labels in the late 70s ... read more CD
Favorite (France), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $28.99
That's a suave-looking dude on the cover, and there's some suave-sounding sounds within – the cream of the crop of the hippest spectrum of the French club scene at the start of the 80s, brought together in a beautiful package of grooves! The work here is quite different than some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
