The Kay-Gees' final album (1978, De-Lite Records), a full-on disco-funk set led by club favorites "Cheek to Cheek" and "Tango Hustle." The latter's driving break has been flipped by Trankilou ("Atom Funk"), Soul Providers ("Tango"), and Glenn Underground ("Dizco Moog"). A solid dig for funk breakbeat collectors
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Day's 1985 solo debut after leaving The Time, delivering funky, accessible dance-pop highlighted by "The Oak Tree."
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
A landmark compilation collecting the band's run of genre-defining funk-rock-soul singles, including "Dance to the Music," "Everyday People," and "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)." This pressing is the rare quadraphonic mix.
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Written and produced by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson, this 1979 set is anchored by the driving, hip-hop-before-its-time title track that returned Ross to the Top 40. Sleek, uptempo disco-funk from a Motown legend at her peak.
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
A stacked 1970 session featuring Herbie Hancock, Bob James, Freddie Hubbard, and Milt Jackson, anchored by the sprawling 12-minute title track and a soulful take on "Bridge Over Troubled Water." Deep, groove-heavy jazz-funk from one of the genre's greatest architects.
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
A landmark 1961 session featuring Miles alongside John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, and Wynton Kelly, with the title track becoming a jazz standard in its own right. Essential listening for any serious jazz collection, reissued here for a new generation of collectors.
Media Condition: Near Mint (NM)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM)
Produced by Quincy Jones, this 1977 release features the Brothers Johnson's beloved cover of "Strawberry Letter 23," a slice of pure funk-soul bliss. Tight grooves and killer musicianship throughout make this a strong pickup for funk collectors.
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Roger Troutman and Zapp's 1982 follow-up, driven by the funk classic "Dance Floor" and the talk-box hit "Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)." Essential P-Funk-adjacent electro-funk, foundational to West Coast G-funk that followed. A great pickup for funk and boogie collectors.
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
A solid entry point into Mandrill's Latin-funk fusion sound, highlighted by "Mango Meat" — one of the most heavily sampled breaks in hip hop, tapped by Jungle Brothers, Coolio, Scarface, and more. A must for breakbeat diggers and funk collectors alike.
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
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Disc: Very Good +
Cover: Very Good +
Has all the hits. I miss you (sampled by Jay Z) Wake up Everybody (Classic!)
The 1971 solo debut from one half of Ashford & Simpson, a soulful showcase of her songwriting and vocal talent.
Media Condition: Very Good (VG)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)
Ross's final studio album with the Supremes, driven by the hit "Someday We'll Be Together" plus covers of "Hey Jude" and "Blowin' in the Wind." A bittersweet capstone to a legendary run. Sampled by J Dilla & Janet Jackson
Media Condition: Very Good (VG)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)
Media Condition: Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Mint (NM)
Brand new promo copy RE 2024 by Elemental Music.
A soulful 1975 deep cut whose "Blind Man" break has been flipped by underground hip hop favorites Binary Star ("Slang Blade") and Hieroglyphics ("Think Again"). A worthy dig for soul heads and boom-bap sample hunters.
Media Condition: Very Good (VG) — light media scuffs, plays through clean
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
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Home to the smooth soul classic "Love Ballad," a No. 1 R&B hit later sampled by J Dilla for De La Soul's "The Grind Date" and by August Alsina. A quiet storm essential.
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
A high point of EWF's mid-'70s run, built on Maurice White's cosmic funk-soul vision. Includes "Getaway," "Saturday Nite," and "On Your Face" -- the latter sampled by Teddy Riley for Queen Pen. Essential listening from the group's classic era.
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
The best-selling album of all time, featuring "Billie Jean," "Beat It," and the title track. A cultural landmark that needs no introduction.
My all time favorite “Baby Be Mine” a boogie classic.
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Disco-funk grooves built for the dancefloor, headlined by "Can't Stop Groovin' Now, Wanna Do It Some More" and the title track. Standout for me is the B-Boy break for Energy Level
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Anchored by the title track "Killing Me Softly with His Song" — a Grammy-winning, all-time classic and one of the defining vocal performances of the '70s. Flack's smooth, jazz-inflected soul makes this a staple for any serious collection.
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Flack's stunning 1969 debut, featuring "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and her cover of "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye" — the latter sampled by Lil' Kim on "Queen Bitch," which Mary J. Blige then sampled for "I Can Love You." A foundational soul record with deep hip hop roots.
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
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A jazz-funk landmark produced by Maurice White and featuring Earth, Wind & Fire, the title track — co-written by Lewis and White, with Philip Bailey's falsetto front and center — became one of jazz's most sampled cuts. E-40 flipped it for "Hope I Don't Go Back," joining Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, Mos Def, and LL Cool J among the artists who've dipped into it.
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
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A 2LP live document of the 1972 PUSH Expo in Chicago, featuring Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, the Jackson 5, and Bill Withers among others.