An incredible debut – and the birth of a genre! India Arie burst upon the Neo Soul scene with this sweet little set a few years back – and her career's been burning up ever since! The set's got all the best elements of some of the best indie soul of recent years – sweet beats, ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
The second chapter of Erykah Badu's New Amerykah – recorded for the most part, quite incredibly, during the same period and with the same collaborators as the mind-altering, murky and righteous hip hop funk experimentalism that was Part One – some months that must be among the most ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Amiri Baraka —
It's Nation Time ... LP Black Forum/Motown, 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
Out Of Stock
An amazing record that's as powerful as the political message of the title – the hippest record ever cut by Amiri Baraka, and that's saying a heck of a lot! Baraka delivers a long and complex set of poetic reflections on the state of Black America, spiritual awakening, and political ... (Spoken Word) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
BJ The Chicago Kid —
1123 ... LP Motown, 2019. New Copy ...
$18.9921.98
BJ The Chicago Kid's second full length for Motown! BJ has a way of recalling classic Chicago soul in the earnest, emotional realness of his lyricism and relatively mellow style, which is a nicely grounding anchor given the modern overall aesthetic. It's a contemporary sound with a timeless soul ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic collection of work from Sondra "Blinky" Williams – a hell of a soul singer who recorded a fair bit for Motown Records at the end of the 60s and start of the 70s – but an artist whose music ended up mostly spending the next few decades in the label's vaults! Yet ... (Soul) read moreCD
A great later album from Bloodstone – recorded after their initial classics for London, but in a sweet and mellow soul mode that's totally outta site! Part of the strength of the set is the mighty Al Johnson – who provides arrangements here that push the group firmly into a more modern ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print, 2004 pressing – includes obi.)
Jean Carn —
Trust Me ... CD Motown/PTG (Netherlands), 1982. New Copy ...
$13.9919.99
A near-lost chapter in the career of Jean Carn – her one and only album recorded for Motown, cut in the early 80s with production by Norman Connors! Oddly, although Connors was the first producer to give Jean Carn a chance back in the 70s as a smooth soul vocalist – finding her voice a ... (Soul) read moreCD
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Commodores —
Heroes ... CD Motown/PTG (Netherlands), 1980. New Copy ...
$11.99
The Commodores tenth album – as you might guess from the big X on the cover – and a set that features some of the last great moments of Lionel Richie with the group! The album's a bit overlooked, but has a really great groove – kind of a middle ground between The Commodores' ... (Soul) read moreCD
Commodores —
Heroes ... LP Motown, 1980. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
The Commodores tenth album – as you might guess from the big X on the cover – and a set that features some of the last great moments of Lionel Richie with the group! The album's a bit overlooked, but has a really great groove – kind of a middle ground between The Commodores' ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Commodores —
Movin' On ... LP Motown, 1975. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A killer early set from The Commodores – and exactly the kind of record that shows why the group was so great at the start! Long before they were the giants of adult pop, the group were a tight funk act who were able to really balance mellow moments with more full-on grooves – a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, notch, some ring and edge wear, and a lightly bent corner.)
The legendary unreleased Motown recordings by The Contours – material that should have been issued as a full length LP in 1964 – but all but a couple tunes have languished in the vaults until now! The group simply kills on on these dancefloor ready stormers, with raucous, charismatic ... (Soul) read moreCD
Just when you think you know everything there is to know about Motown, here comes a set to open your ears and blow your mind all over again! The set unearths a huge amount of rare work by The Contours – the rollicking group who gave Motown a sweet album and handful of singles in the 60s, but ... (Soul) read moreCD
A killer start to the 80s for the Dazz Band – with great tunes in a funky mode as well as more measured group soul numbers – and it all adds up one of their best albums ever! Tunes like the opener "Shake It", plus "Shake It Up" and "Magnetized" bring the ... (Soul) read moreCD
Dazz Band —
Joystick ... LP Motown, 1983. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
The Dazz Band brilliantly modernizes their sound for the early-to-mid 80s – without sacrificing the funk one bit on a pair of later Motown albums – '83's Joystick and '84's Jukebox in a single set! As you might guess from the title, on Joystick, Dazz Band thumps and pulses things into ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dazz Band keep it plenty live on this early 80s gem – a killer set from the group's hit run for Motown! The set's got a bouncy groove that's very much in the best Motown funk style at the time – lots of bass at the bottom, and plenty tight on production – but never as smooth or ... (Soul) read moreCD
A never-heard album from this excellent Detroit vocal group – recorded for Motown at the end of the 60s, but appearing here for the first time ever – and compiled with lots of bonus tracks from the vaults! The Fantastic Four never hit the bigger heights of some of the big Motown male ... (Soul) read moreCD
Despite the fame of their big hits – like "Reach Out I'll Be There", "I Can't Help Myself", "Baby I Need Your Loving", and "It's The Same Old Song", all of which are on this set, and which have been heard ad infinitum – the Four Tops are actually ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, light splash stains on the back, and a name in marker.)
It's definitely "now" time for the Four Tops here – as the album has them stepping forth in a host of hipper modes than their earlier work for Motown! The record may not be a classic in the group's catalog, but it's filled with plenty of fresh tunes – both Motown originals ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
It's definitely "now" time for the Four Tops here – as the album has them stepping forth in a host of hipper modes than their earlier work for Motown! The record may not be a classic in the group's catalog, but it's filled with plenty of fresh tunes – both Motown originals ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print Motown pressing with the cream colored border. Booklet has light indentations and minor wear on the back from the plastice tabs but still a great copy!)
The Four Tops weren't the first of the Motown groups to get the broadway treatment, but they do a pretty nice job with it! Thanks to some swinging help from producer Frank Wilson, the quartet manage to still shine even though they're shackled with a set of tunes from over-blown broadway shows of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Four Tops —
Nature Planned It ... CD Motown/Elemental (France), 1972. New Copy Gatefold ...
$14.99
Why did Motown ever let the Four Tops get away? This album was their last for the label – and it's an excellent one, filled with soul, sweetness, and some of the best arrangements the group had in their later years! The soul component is super-high – with tight group instrumentation ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of the last albums the Four Tops ever issued on Motown – but also one of the best, and a set that really has the group taking off in a strong new direction for the 70s! Frank Wilson's at the production helm, and the set has all these cool little twists and turns that work perfectly with ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cut corner, and some light staining and waviness from moisture on the bottom.)
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 ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Marvin Gaye —
Here, My Dear ... LP Motown, 1978. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
Wonderful stuff – and one of our favorite-ever Marvin Gaye albums! This is the legendary two-record set that Marvin wrote and recorded as an alimony payment to his ex-wife Anna Gordy (the story's pretty long, and we won't get into it here – suffice it to say that when stars get a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original gatefold pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, but this is a great copy!)
An amazing record that stunned the world almost as much as Marvin's previous effort, What's Going On. Like that one, this album's an amazingly unified batch of tracks – with a visionary message about sex and love that is as honest and bracing as the politics and social commentary of his ... (Soul) read moreCD
An amazing record that stunned the world almost as much as Marvin's previous effort, What's Going On. Like that one, this album's an amazingly unified batch of tracks – with a visionary message about sex and love that is as honest and bracing as the politics and social commentary of his ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two lesser known albums by Marvin – but both great ones, not reissued on CD before and ones that we've always treasured on vinyl! There's a total of 24 cuts in all, and Marvin's really pushing the envelope of his 60s style here – on cuts that include "You", "Tear It On ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Marvin Gaye —
More Trouble ... LP Motown, 1972. New Copy Gatefold ...
$18.9921.99
A hell of a bonus for any fan of the fantastic Trouble Man soundtrack – as this sweet little set adds in a full album's worth of extra material from the original sessions – and thus doubles a record that's already one of Marvin Gaye's greatest efforts of the 70s! The set was done after ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Marvin Marvin Marvin – just when we thought you couldn't impress us any more, you took it to the next level! Trouble Man is a heck of a wonderful surprise from an artist that most folks really only knew as a singer – a fantastically funky blacksploitation soundtrack, conceived and ... (Soul) read moreCD
A tremendous live performance from Marvin Gaye – recorded at the Kennedy Center in 1972, and based around his classic album What's Going On – yet handled in a completely different way! The set's not just a straight reading of the record – as the song order is different, and the ... (Soul) read moreCD
A tremendous live performance from Marvin Gaye – recorded at the Kennedy Center in 1972, and based around his classic album What's Going On – yet handled in a completely different way! The set's not just a straight reading of the record – as the song order is different, and the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the few cases in the history of pop music where the record is worth all the hype! Marvin blew everyone's mind when he unleashed this amazing suite of political soul tunes – not only just because he'd moved past the simple love songs of earlier years, but also because he was working ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
This title is scheduled for release about Sunday, July 25.
Marvin Gaye —
You're The Man ... LP Motown, 1972. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
$24.9926.99
A mindblowing collection of work from Marvin Gaye – tracks recorded in the space right after What's Going On – many of which were never issued at the time! All this incredible material from 1972 has been brought together to create a stunning double-length album – one that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Marvin Gaye & Diana Ross —
Diana & Marvin ... LP Motown, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ...
$7.99
A surprisingly nice album – even if you're not a fan of Diana Ross! Given that Marvin and Diana are standing back to back on the front cover, we kind of get the idea that there wasn't as much sympathy in the session as on some of Marvin's classic duet sides from the 60s with Tammi Terrell ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Heavenly soul doesn't get any more heavenly than this! Al's at the height of his powers here, and even though there aren't as many hits on the record, it's still got plenty of nice moments, and the usual stone cold Hi Records soul groove that works beautifully with Green's warmly compressed vocals. ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print, very small cutout mark through the boollet & traycard artwork.)
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 moreCD
A huge amount of rare material from one of the coolest, classiest singers to work for Motown Records in the 60s – the wonderful Brenda Holloway, who may well be represented here by as much unreleased material as the label ever issued by her back in the day! Holloway's got a style that's a ... (Soul) read moreCD
Willie Hutch —
Foxy Brown ... LP Motown, 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
$22.9924.99
A monster! Foxy Brown is Willie Hutch's magnificent soundtrack for Foxy Brown – a Pam Grier blacksploitation film from the early 70s – and it's pure genius all the way through, a record filled with some of the best funky soundtrack cuts of the era! Willie's got a real Curtis Mayfield ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Willie Hutch —
Foxy Brown ... LP Motown, 1974. Very Good ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A monster! Foxy Brown is Willie Hutch's magnificent soundtrack for Foxy Brown – a Pam Grier blacksploitation film from the early 70s – and it's pure genius all the way through, a record filled with some of the best funky soundtrack cuts of the era! Willie's got a real Curtis Mayfield ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some ring and edge wear, light stains, and some pen on back.)
Super-dope work from Willie – a great selection of laidback and electric grooves, done here with plenty of great work on hollow-body electric guitar, which adds a nice raspiness to the instrumentation, and creates the same sort of vibe you'd hear on Willie's best soundtrack work. The record's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear and a cutout notch.)
Willie Hutch —
Mack ... LP Motown, 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
Out Of Stock
One of the greatest moments ever from Willie Hutch – and one of the greatest blacksploitation soundtracks too! Willie really knocks it out of the park with this one – and sounds funkier and heavier than on all of his other studio albums – with a deep sound that really matches the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Isley Brothers —
Motown Anthology ... CD Motown (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy 2CD ...
Out Of Stock
A massive amount of Isley Brothers material recorded for Motown – almost more than we ever knew the trio recorded for the label! The 2CD set is filled with hard-hitting gems from these seminal years for the Isleys – a key time when they were turning their rough-edged groove towards ... (Soul) read moreCD
This title is scheduled for release about Wednesday, July 28.
Jackson 5 —
Anthology ... LP Motown, Early 70s. Very Good+ 3LP Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
A stunning 3LP set – featuring just about all the best stuff you'd ever want by the young Jacksons! Titles include "I Found That Girl", "Got To Be There", "Goin Back To Indiana", "I Want You Back", "ABC", "Dancing Machine", "I ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear and heavy corner wear.)
2 of the best records ever by The Jackson 5! Diana Ross Presents is the fantastic first record from the Jacksons – who were totally great, even at this early stage of their career. Proof enough is their big hit, the always-wonderful "I Want You Back", one of those tunes that we've ... (Soul) read moreCD
A great collection of vintage Jackson 5 material from the Motown years – and one that also features solo work from Michael and Jermaine too! The tracks here capture the young group at their early best – full of fire, energy, and the kind of dynamic that made The Jacksons so different ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A testament as to how many hits the Jacksons produced in a short amount of time – this Greatest Hits was compiled only three years after the group's first record was released. It contains all the goodies you'd ever want by them, from arguably their best years. This excellent single LP ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Jackson 5 —
Skywriter ... CD Motown, 1973. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
The Jackson 5, soaring to the skies – and writing their mighty Motown message with even more dynamic energy than before! The album has the group really stretching their wings – moving into some greatly grooving territory that hints at the dancefloor direction they'd take even more ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Booklet has two small peeled spots but is otherwise in nice shape. Tray card has a small cutout hole.)
2 more Jackson 5 classics – plus bonus tracks! Third Album is (of course) the group's third album, and the boys are still hitting strong and staying long, with the same power as their first two records! The record includes their sweet, sweet rendition of "I'll Be There", plus the ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole, case has a clear promo sticker.)
Rick James' first LP for Motown subsidiary Gordy – an effort that was to provide the blueprint for his later success! James' trademark pop bass funk style is fully formed on this one already, and though we may once have thought little of the slick production and style, looking back this ... (Soul) read moreCD
Rick James —
Reflections ... LP Motown, 1984. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Kind of a "best of plus" set from Rick James – featuring some of his older work for Motown, plus a few new numbers to round out the set! As usual, the whole thing's written, arranged, and produced by the Super Freak himself – with that bass-heavy pop-funk groove that Rick ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the all-time great Rick James albums – a return to funkier sounds for Rick that worked both artistically and commercially – and actually got over far better than his more blatant attempts at crossover material on other records! The mix here is perfect – a true summation of ... (Soul) read moreCD
A heavy heavy set from Gloria Jones – a record that features some killer Paul Riser arrangements that are right up there with the deepest Motown work of the early 70s! Jones' groove is always a bit different than most of her contemporaries – not the usual Motown bag, and really far-reac ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label promo.)
Gladys Knight & The Pips —
Anthology ... LP Motown, Late 60s/Early 70s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$9.99
Although Gladys Knight & The Pips didn't cut their first recordings or their biggest recordings for Motown, they did still do a pretty nice job at the label – as you'll hear on this nice 2LP set that brings together a nice batch of their best tracks. Includes their original version of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
When Gladys Knight started out as a raw R&B-ish singer in the early 60s, nobody would have expected her to have such staying power – and to become one of the 70s best interpreters of mellow ballads. The classic first album on this set – Neither One Of Us – is more than proof ... (Soul) read moreCD
A rare set from legendary deep soul diva Betty Lavette – recorded as a one-off for Motown in the early 80s, but done in a deep soul style that has plenty of 70s touches! The feel here is almost in the Malaco mode – southern soul, but with some more sophisticated modern touches – ... (Soul) read moreCD
A late set from legendary deep soul diva Betty Lavette – recorded as a one-off for Motown in the early 80s, but done in a deep soul style that has plenty of 70s touches! The feel here is almost in the Malaco mode – southern soul, but with some more sophisticated modern touches – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some very light wear, and a gold promo stamp.)
(Promo. Cover has some surface wear, lightly bent corners, and a promo stamp.)
Mandre —
M3000 ... LP Motown, 1979. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
3rd album of futuristic soul from Mandre, with a bit less of the Dexter Wansel influenced sound we love so much about the first album, and more of the bass heavy sound that would predominate in the 80s, as well as a good bit of synthesized sounds and slick production flourishes, even a bit of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Mandre —
Mandre ... LP Motown, 1977. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A classic set of spacey club from Mandre – aka Andre Lewis – an artist we'd place right up there with some of the best cosmic sounds from Dexter Wansel at the time, and maybe even some of the more space-bound club artists of the European scene as well! The album's got some wonderful ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small mark from sticker removal.)
Martha & The Vandellas —
Greatest Hits ... LP Motown, Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Titles include "Come & Get These Memories", "Love Is Like A Heat Wave", "Dancing In The Street", "Love Makes Me Do Foolish Things", "Nowhere To Run", and "A Love Like Yours". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
The Marvelettes were one of Motown's first successful acts – and given their strong run during the 60s, they also proved to be one of the label's most consistent! This 2LP set is loaded with excellent material by the group – and titles include "Please Mr Postman", "Playbo ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is nice and clean. Cover has a light stain in one corner, but is nice overall – a good copy.)
A real lost gem from Motown – and a whole lot more! Greetings! We're The Monitors is the only full album ever cut by The Monitors – a 3-man, 1-woman vocal group who were in a popular Motown mixed harmonies mode. The quartet had a wonderfully strong vocal presence – blasting ... (Soul) read moreCD
A very cool shoulder bag with the legendary Motown Records logo – one that's great for toting your vinyl around town, but also works with plenty of other gear as well! The bag's got a shoulder strap, to be worn like a messenger bag – and the main flap is as big as the body, so that ... (Bags & Such) read moreBag
A cool flight-styled record bag with the legendary Motown Records logo on the front – done in a lean, compact style that echoes vintage bags for TWA and other 60s airlines – but with more than enough durability to carry your records all around town! The bag zips on the top, and has a ... (Bags & Such) read moreBag
One of the best-remembered albums from the mighty Originals – thanks to a surprisingly strong step into club and disco rhythms! The group were always great on the harmony tip – and earlier music often had them really shining on the ballads – but here they work with arrangers ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ozone —
Glasses ... CD Motown/PTG (Netherlands), 1983. New Copy ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A bit of a change from previous Ozone albums – a set that still has plenty of bass at the bottom, but also a fair bit of keyboards as well – stretching out nicely over the top, almost with a bit of an electro pop feel at points! The keys really make for a catchy sort of edge – ... (Soul) read moreCD
An obscure rock set on Motown – with titles that inlcude "Iron For The Iron", "Too Late", "I'm On Fire", "Ball & Chain", "Break It To Me Gently", and "A Minute Ago". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A nice little follow-up to Billy Preston & Syreeta's work on the Fast Break soundtrack – and a record that's one of the few key sides to carry the older Motown duet soul mode firmly into the 80s! There's a great sense of balance here – one that uses Syreeta's sweeter vocal approach ... (Soul) read moreCD
Rare Earth —
Ma ... LP Motown, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Rare Earth get some super-heavy help on this set from Norman Whitfield – who wrote all the tracks for the record, and produced the whole thing with a thundering intensity to match his best work with The Temptations! Given Rare Earth's more rock-styled bent, the sound's a bit different here ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the embossed cover, includes poster. Cover has a trace of a sticker, some wear, and a few light stains on the edges.)
Titles include "What'd I Say", "I'm Losing You", "Nice To Be With You", "Get Ready", "Born To Wander", "Hey Big Brother", and "I Just Want To Celebrate". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(In the original envelope style cover, includes the insert.)
A pair of great Smokey Robinson solo albums – the uber-classic Quiet Storm and the comparably overlooked gem Smokey's Family Robinson – paired up in single set by Hip-O Select! Quite Storm is straight up incredible – a record that should be in every household! Smokey breaks free ... (Soul) read moreCD
A later entry in the 60s run of classic live albums by Motown's bigger artists – and a set that shows Smokey and the group really opening up from their studio sides! There's still a bit of Motown soul here, but the Miracles also sing strongly on work that ranges from jazz to classic vocal ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, mostly split top seam and spine, and some sticker remnants on front.)
Diana Ross —
All The Great Hits ... LP Motown, 1970s/Early 80s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
The title track to Diana Ross' classic album with Ashford & Simpson – served up here in a special disco mix! The single's backed by a track produced by Hal Davis, lifted from the Thank God It's Friday soundtrack. (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered Motown sleeve. Info sticker is aged.)