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Otis Clay —
I Can't Take It ... LP 
Hi Records, 1977. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great mix of modes – and a set that represents a real turning point in the career of Otis Clay! The rougher edges of Clay's Chicago soul are warmed up here substantially by producer Willie Mitchell – bubbling up some Memphis soul for Otis, in a style that's similar to some of his ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hi Records/Right Stuff, 1970s. Used 4 CDs ... $28.99
A stunning 4CD tribute to the genius of Al Green – stuffed with 61 tracks from his classic years at Hi Records, and packaged in a super-nice format with a 64 page booklet! The set's got some great snippets from interviews, next to classic songs, a few unreleased and rare performances, and ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print and still has the wraparound backing sheet which is in great shape. Tiny cutout hole through barcode and rear of case.)
Al Green —
Al Green Gets Next To You ... LP Hi Records, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Al Green's first major album, and a killer batch of Memphis soul tracks with a sound that's a bit rawer than later years. The formula for the hits is firmly in place – and Al's beautiful voice is swept up wonderfully in very sympathetic production by the great Willie Mitchell. Although ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Al Green —
Al Green's Greatest Hits (180 gram pressing) ... LP Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
What can we say? Most of the biggest hits, and many of the very best tracks cut in the prime of Al Green's career – which is to say some of the very best Memphis soul ever recorded! 10 essential tracks in all, and it's just one of these Greatest Hits packages of pure, inarguable perfection ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Al Green —
Al Green's Greatest Hits (with bonus tracks) ... CD Hi Records/Right Stuff, 1975. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
What can we say? Most of the biggest hits, and many of the very best tracks cut in the prime of Al Green's career – which is to say some of the very best Memphis soul ever recorded! It's just one of these Greatest Hits packages of pure, inarguable perfection – with "Call Me" ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Hi Records, 1977. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Al takes over the whole deal with this one – as the record features him writing, producing, arranging, and even playing lead guitar – stepping out from under the protective wing of Willie Mitchell, and doing a surprisingly great job overall! Al does get a bit of help in the studio ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and splitting along the top seam.)
Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1972. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
Al Green, 1973 – what could be better? The king of Memphis soul is at the height of his powers here – working in a setting that yielded less chart hits than some of his other albums for Hi Records, but which is still as sublime as the rest – thanks to an undeniable studio magic ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Call Me ... LP 14.99
Hi Records, 1973. Very Good- ... $14.99
Al Green, 1973 – what could be better? The king of Memphis soul is at the height of his powers here – working in a setting that yielded less chart hits than some of his other albums for Hi Records, but which is still as sublime as the rest – thanks to an undeniable studio magic ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Call Me ... CD 6.99(Original pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Hi Records/Motown, 1974. Used ... $9.99
Al Green explores your mind – then moves onto your heart, your soul, and everything in between! The album's a classic in the best Hi Records tradition – and features Al moving into a style that's even more spiritual than before – serving up the sublime tracks "Take Me To The ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print early Motown pressing. Booklet has a light stain on the inside.)
Hi Records, 1976. Very Good ... $7.99
Hi Records perfection from the mighty Al Green – slightly later than some of his key early hits, but a record that shows Green still taking fire on all burners! Production is by the team of Al and Willie Mitchell – in a mode that's slightly fuller and more updated than before, but ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Full Of Fire (remastered edition) ... CD 8.99(Original pressing.)
Hi Records/EMI, 1976. Used ... $8.99
Hi Records perfection from the mighty Al Green – slightly later than some of his key early hits, but a record that shows Green still taking fire on all burners! Production is by the team of Al and Willie Mitchell – in a mode that's slightly fuller and more updated than before, but ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Full Of Fire ... LP 7.99(Out of print, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Hi Records, 1972. Used ... $11.99
Well, we don't know if we'd say that Al Green is blues – because he's still singing in his wonderfully sweet Memphis soul style – but this album definitely has a sound that gives a nod to the classic bluesy soul that inspired Al's work in the years before he put things together with his ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, mark through barcode.)
Al Green —
Have A Good Time ... LP Hi Records, 1976. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Although the date of this one might make you think that Al's softening it up a bit, that's definitely not the case! If anything, the record's a bit rougher than some of his earlier albums on Hi – with Willie Mitchell still working on production and arrangements, but perhaps not crossing all ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Have A Good Time (remastered edition) ... CD 7.99
Hi Records/EMI, 1976. Used ... $7.99
Although the date of this one might make you think that Al's softening it up a bit, that's definitely not the case! If anything, the record's a bit rougher than some of his earlier albums on Hi – with Willie Mitchell still working on production and arrangements, but perhaps not crossing all ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & promotional stamp on CD.)
Al Green —
Hi Records Singles Box Set (26 X 7 inch box set – with book & 45 adapter) (2019 Record Store Day Release) ... 7-inch 
Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1970s. New Copy 26 x 7 inch set ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The legendary run of classic southern soul singles by Al Green for Hi Records – in a beautiful box set! It's as beautfully and respectfully put together as can be, full of beautiful represses so many essential songs on 7 inch singles – 26 classic style large hole 45s, with a 45 adapter ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Remastered from the original tapes!)
Hi Records, 1972. Very Good ... $11.99
Warm wonderfulness from the great Al Green – a record that may have a pale-looking cover, but a set that's one of Green's most deeply soulful albums ever! There's a grace and a glow to the set right from the very first note – that really unique presentation and performance that makes ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Reissue pressing.)
Al Green —
I'm Still In Love With You (180 gram pressing) ... LP Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Warm wonderfulness from the great Al Green – a record that may have a pale-looking cover, but a set that's one of Green's most deeply soulful albums ever! There's a grace and a glow to the set right from the very first note – that really unique presentation and performance that makes ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I'm Still In Love With You ... LP 11.99
Al Green —
Let's Stay Together ... LP Hi Records, 1972. Good ... $8.99
A damn great bit of work from the legendary Al Green – maybe one of his best records ever – and in fact, maybe one of greatest soul albums of all time! The set's got a style that's really genre-defining – not the previous southern soul of a few years before, but also not the ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hi pressing. Cover has heavy wear, old asking tape along the bottom seam and a split spine.)
Al Green —
Let's Stay Together (180 gram pressing) ... LP Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A damn great bit of work from the legendary Al Green – maybe one of his best records ever – and in fact, maybe one of greatest soul albums of all time! The set's got a style that's really genre-defining – not the previous southern soul of a few years before, but also not the ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Let's Stay Together ... LP 8.99
Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1973. New Copy ... $11.99 15.98
Hard to go wrong with Al Green at this point – 1973, when the mighty one was at the height of his secular soul powers – and when the sweetly compressed production style of Willie Mitchell just couldn't miss! There's a homey, earthy feel to the record that's really great – a sound ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Livin For You ... LP 6.99
Hi Records, 1973. Very Good- ... $6.99
Hard to go wrong with Al Green at this point – 1973, when the mighty one was at the height of his secular soul powers – and when the sweetly compressed production style of Willie Mitchell just couldn't miss! There's a homey, earthy feel to the record that's really great – a sound ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Livin For You ... CD 11.99(Cover has some wear and marker.)
Hi Records/EMI, 1973. Used ... $8.99
Hard to go wrong with Al Green at this point – 1973, when the mighty one was at the height of his secular soul powers – and when the sweetly compressed production style of Willie Mitchell just couldn't miss! There's a homey, earthy feel to the record that's really great – a sound ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Livin For You ... LP 6.99(Out of print, punch through barcode & promotional stamp on CD.)
Hi Records, 1972. Near Mint- ... $33.99
Very cool – a special radio promo record with an interview with Al Green! Better yet, the whole thing is open-ended – so you can drop your own voice in, as if you're asking the questions. (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the cue sheet!)
Al Green —
Tokyo Live ... LP Hi Records/Cream, 1981. Sealed 2LP ... Out Of Stock
A tasty double-live set from Al Green – one that has him working through longer versions of tunes than you'd hear on his studio albums, and really doing great in front of an appreciative Japanese crowd! The overall approach here is a bit more modern than on some of his older Hi albums – ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Motown pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Hi Records, 1973. Very Good+ ... $33.99
A great second-chapter effort from the legendary Syl Johnson – a sweet little record in which Johnson's raw vocals come into play with the tighter, warmer sound of Hi Records – with amazing results that have made the album a classic for years! The blend here is great – as Johnson' ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Hi Records/London, 1974. Very Good+ ... $29.99
The great Syl Johnson – doing his thing for Hi Records on a record that's more shiny diamond than it is rough – his second album for the label and a truly underappreciated gem from the Chi soul great! Diamond In The Rough is a much sweeter set of tunes than Syl's Chicago work on ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Syl Johnson —
Music To My Ears ... CD Hi Records/Cream (UK), 1970s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Syl Johnson —
Total Explosion ... LP Hi Records, 1975. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A wicked explosion from the legendary Syl Johnson – one of his smoking sets for Hi Records – done with solid soulful help from Willie Mitchell! Mitchell's familiar Memphis groove is firmly in place here – tightly compressed rhythms and horns, vamping perfectly for Syl's raw ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split bottom seam, a mostly split spine, and a cutout notch.)
Syl Johnson —
Total Explosion/Hi Records (UK), 1975/1978. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
We never been huge fans of Syl's stuff for Hi – mostly because we prefer his harder rawer stuff from his Twinight years – but you can't argue with the price of this nice 2-in-1 set that combines 2 of Syl's albums from the mid 70s. The records both feature Syl singing in a sweeter ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Willie Mitchell —
It's Dance Time ... CD Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1965. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
It's Dance Time, Memphis style – thanks to a hip album of instrumentals from the great Willie Mitchell! This one's actually a bit rougher around the edges than some of Willie's other work, with strong guitar and groovy organ, very much in a Booker T & The MGs mode! The tracks groove ... (Soul) read more CD
Hi Records, 1966. Very Good- (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
(Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes jukebox strips. NOTE – Vinyl has a heated edge that plays with some noise at the beginning of each side. Cover has some aging and stuck-on cellophane.)
Hi Records/Fat Possum, Late 60s. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
Raw Memphis style soul instrumentals from trumpeter/arranger Willie Mitchell and the Hi Records crew – a pretty fascinating chapter in the prime Hi Records story! Ooh Baby, You Turn Me On was also released under the title Soul Serenede at one point, and it's really a showcase for some tight, ... (Soul) read more CD
Hi Records/Right Stuff, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $5.99
Although he's probably best remembered these days as the genius producer behind most of the great Memphis soul records on the Hi Records label, Willie Mitchell was also quite a big soul star in his day. He played lead trumpet on a huge amount of instrumental singles and LPs issued under his own ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Hi Records, 1972. Very Good- ... $1.99
Ann Peebles —
Handwriting Is On The Wall ... LP Hi Records, 1978. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A bit late in the classic Hi years, but Ann's still going strong – in a smooth southern style that recalls the best 70s work by singers like Millie Jackson or Shirley Brown. In fact, Ann takes a hit at the "Shirley/Barbara" answer song cycle that kept going on after Shirley's " ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ann Peebles —
I Can't Stand The Rain ... LP Hi Records, 1974. Very Good+ ... $49.99
Easily our favorite album ever by Ann Peebles – not just for the beathead title track, but also because it seems to be the one record where she brings a bit something extra to the studio! The sound is certainly in the classic Hi Records mode here – thanks to production by Willie ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Ann Peebles —
I Can't Stand The Rain (with download) ... LP Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Easily our favorite album ever by Ann Peebles – not just for the beathead title track, but also because it seems to be the one record where she brings a bit something extra to the studio! The sound is certainly in the classic Hi Records mode here – thanks to production by Willie ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Can't Stand The Rain ... LP 49.99
Ann Peebles —
If This Is Heaven ... CD Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1977. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Classic Hi material from Ann Peebles! If This Is Heaven is a few years later than the much loved early 70s material, but she's still working in a killer groove – and with sweet. warm arrangements from Willie Mitchell. Ann's voice is teeming with emotion and strength, and track here ... (Soul) read more CD
Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1971. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
A great litle early album from Ann Peebles – rawer than most of her more familiar stuff, with a gutbuckety soul quality that really keeps things fresh! We always love Ann's work, but in these early years she has a deep soul vibe that few other singers can touch – a level that easily ... (Soul) read more CD
Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1975. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
It's the mid 70s, but Ann's still very much in classic form – with thanks to arrangements and production by Willie Mitchell and backing by Andrew Love, Wayne Jackson, and James Mitchell – and sultry, soulful vocals from Ann! There's a bit more of a groove-oriented production style here ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Tellin' It ... LP 24.99
Hi Records, 1975. Sealed ... $24.99
It's the mid 70s, but Ann's still very much in classic form – with thanks to arrangements and production by Willie Mitchell and backing by Andrew Love, Wayne Jackson, and James Mitchell – and sultry, soulful vocals from Ann! There's a bit more of a groove-oriented production style here ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Tellin' It ... CD 6.99(Shrinkwrap has small tears in back.)
Hi Records, 1972. Good+ ... $4.99
The music here is pure Hi magic, heavy blues drenched R&B dipped in a vat of Willie Mitchell's special musical sauce, and the Teacher's Edition shine beautifully, balancing sweet harmonies with raw righteous soul on both sides! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
OV Wright —
Into Something (Can't Shake Loose) ... CD Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1977. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A stone killer from OV Wright – a record that's got all the raw, deeply soulful vocals we love in his early work – mixed with some wicked 70s Hi Records production from Willie Mitchell! Imagine an Al Green record, but with rawer vocals, and you've got a good idea of the feel of this ... (Soul) read more CD
Hi Records/Cream, 1979. Very Good+ ... $7.99
OV Wright's getting a bit smooth, but still sounding great – working here with really full backings from Willie Mitchell, at a level that's a bit more upbeat than his previous album at Hi Records! There's a bit more of a groove on these tunes, but most are still miles from the dancefloor ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has cutout holes on all four corners.)
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