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Soulin' Vol 2

LP (Item 358218) Moonshine (Netherlands), Late 60s/Early 70s — Condition: Near Mint-
Volume 2 of this mid 80s compilation series that predated the whole funky/soul compilation craze by a number of years – a great collection of older 60s singles that were done in the years before there was any sort of a deep funk scene, and back when sets like this were really hard to come by! The music's a mix of hard soul, deep funk, and more – with loads of hard to find singles by artists you might know from other work, but laid out nicely here to give them a new spin. 16 tracks in all, including "I Get A Groove" by Thomas East & The Fabulous Playboys, "Soul Cargo" by Leon Haywood, "Funky Soul" by Harold Battiste, "I'll Do Anything" by Doris Troy, "You Got Your Finger In My Eye" by Willie Parker, "Nobody Does Something For Nothing" by Roy Lee Johnson, and "Easy Going Fellow" by Roscoe Shelton.  © 1996-2023, Dusty Groove, Inc.

Near Mint - (minus)

  • Black vinyl that may show a slight amount of dust or dirt.
  • Should still be very shiny under a light, even with slight amount of dust on surface.
  • One or two small marks that would make an otherwise near perfect record slightly less so. These marks cannot be too deep, and should only be surface marks that won't affect play, but might detract from the looks.
  • May have some flaws and discoloration in the vinyl, but only those that would be intrinsic to the pressing. These should disappear when the record is tilted under the light, and will only show up when looking straight at the record. (Buddah and ABC pressings from the 70's are a good example of this.)
  • May have some slight marks from aging of the paper sleeve on the vinyl.
  • Possible minor surface noise when played.

Additional Marks & Notes

If something is noteworthy, we try to note it in the comments — especially if it is an oddity that is the only wrong thing about the record. This might include, but isn't limited to, warped records, tracks that skip, cover damage or wear as noted above, or strictly cosmetic flaws.



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