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Glenn UndergroundAtmosfear (35th Anniversary Edition)Peacefrog
Glenn UndergroundThe Jerusalem EP’s (35th Anniversary Edition)Peacefrog
Paul JohnsonBump Talkin’ (35th Anniversary Edition)Peacefrog
Paul JohnsonFeel The Music (35th Anniversary Edition)Peacefrog
KNEECAPFENIANHeavenly Recordings
Nightmares On Wax vs Adrian SherwoodIn A Space Outta DubWarp Records
Nightmares On WaxIn A Space Outta Sound [20th Anniversary Edition]Warp Records
John Lee HookerThat’s My Story: John Lee Hooker Sings the BluesConcord
Fight The Fire: Digital Reggae, Conscious Roots and Dub in Nigeria 1986-91Various ArtistsSoundway Records
Ryuichi SakamotoOPUSSony
Black Jazz RecordsThe Best Of Black Jazz Records 1971-75Soul Jazz Records
Doug CarnThe Best Of Doug CarnSoul Jazz Records
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Mark RonsonLate Night FeelingsSony
Eddie PalmieriVamonos Pa'l MonteConcord
The ProdigyFirestarter [x30 Vinyl Edition]XL Recordings
John ColtraneThe Best Of John ColtraneConcord
Flying LotusBIG MAMABrainfeeder
ShabakaOf The EarthShabaka Records
Charles StepneyEternal Journey - The Arrangements And Productions Of Charles StepneyVarious ArtistsBGP
Pan Afrikan People's ArkestraLive At Widney High December 26th, 1971The Village
Bill CallahanMy Days Of 58Drag City
Jon LucienSearch For the Inner SelfKent
The GladiatorsBongo Red / VersionSoul Jazz Records
George MichaelFaithSony
Habibi Funk PrintHabibi Funk Print 001: SpotlightsHabibi Funk Print
Let's Play Chess (A Chess Records Anthology)Various ArtistsVerve
Bob DylanMTV UnpluggedSony
600% DynamiteSka, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk and Dub in Jamaica NEW EDITION 2026Soul Jazz Records
Gal CostaGal CostaVampisoul
Jackie MittooGet Up and Get It / Keep On DancingSoul Jazz Records
IntertotoSiccar PointWhat About Never
Jerry JonesThere's A Chance For Me / Trying TimesSoul Jazz Records
Kojo RigaultCruisin'Hot Vinyl
Money Boss PlayersGhetto Chronicle DailyRRC Music Co.
- CD 1744805 £7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Ramp – The American Promise
- Ramp – I Just Love You
- Ramp – Give It
- Ramp – Everybody Loves The Sunshine
- Ramp – Come into Knowledge
- Ramp – Try, Try, Try
- Ramp – Daylight
- Ramp – Look into the Sky
Rare Groove Holy Grail!
Produced by Roy Ayers with cult version of "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" plus rare-groove fave "Daylight"!!
Very highly recommended!
Let's Play Chess (A Chess Records Anthology)Verve
The story of Chess Records is the story of American popular music in the second half of the twentieth century. Best-known for capturing the sound of acoustic...
- – Muddy Waters – (I’m Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
- – Little Walter – Juke
- – Howlin’ Wolf – Smokestack Lightnin’
- – Chuck Berry – Maybellene
- – Lowell Fulson – Reconsider Baby
- – Etta James – At Last
- – The Moonglows – Sincerely
- – Ramsey Lewis Trio – The “In” Crowd
- – Fontella Bass – Rescue Me
- – Tommy Tucker – High Heel Sneakers
- – Buddy Guy – First Time I Met the Blues
- – Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats – Rocket 88
- – Chuck Berry – Johnny B. Goode
- – John Lee Hooker – Ground Hog Blues
- – Bo Diddley – Bo Diddley
- – Billy Stewart – I Do Love You
- – The Dells – Stay in My Corner
- – Etta James – All the Way Down
- – Little Walter – Crazy Mixed Up World
- – Muddy Waters – Rollin’ Stone
- – Otis Rush – So Many Roads, So Many Trains
- – Sonny Boy Williamson – Don’t Start Me To Talkin’
- – Jimmy Rogers – That’s All Right
- – Howlin’ Wolf – Spoonful
- – Gene Ammons – My Foolish Heart
- 1. – Muddy Waters – (I’m Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
- 2. – Little Walter – Juke
- 3. – Howlin’ Wolf – Smokestack Lightnin’
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- 2×LP 8803389£36.99Expected 20 FebPreorder
Pharoah SandersElevationVerve
Elevation, released in 1974 on Impulse! Records, finds saxophonist Pharoah Sanders expanding his spiritual jazz vision on an album that balances ecstatic...
- LP 7898487£27.99Part of Verve’s ‘Vault’ series.Expected 20 MarPreorder
Gabor SzaboSpellbinderVerve
Spellbinder, released in 1966 on Impulse! Records, introduced Hungarian guitarist Gábor Szabó to a wider American audience with a set that blends modal...
- LP 7898486£27.99Part of Verve’s ‘Vault’ series.Expected 20 MarPreorder
Wes MontgomeryCalifornia Dreaming (1966)Verve
Wicked album - very soulful orchestral arrangements, great tuned, wicked guitar. What's not to love? Produced by Creed Taylor with arrangements by Don...
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Brian Eno & Beatie WolfeLiminalVerve
Following Luminal and Lateral, artist-activists Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe present their third collaboration, Liminal. Conceived as a bridge between its...
- LP 7832961£31.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD 7870746£19.99In stockAdd to Bag
Antonio Carlos JobimThe Composer Of Desafinado PlaysVerve
Recorded in 1963, The Composer of Desafinado Plays documents the beginning of what would become a long-term creative relationship between Jobim and arranger...
- LP 7817988£27.99In stockAdd to Bag
Stan GetzFocus (1961)Verve
Stan Getz with vocal and strings composed and arranged by Eddie Sauter
- – Night Rider
- 5. – Night Rider
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£10.00Vinyl condition: VG-Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl,VG- ONLY CHEAPIn stockAdd to Bag
Jimmy SmithHoochie Coochie Man (1966)Verve
USA original gatefold copy . Produced by Creed Taylor. Smokin!
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The Eddie Fisher QuintetThe Third CupVerve
A singular album from the jazz guitarist - more well-known for his later period funk records - Fisher grooves here with a stripped-down jazz sound and...
- LP (180 gram) 5849225£34.99In stockAdd to Bag
João DonatoA Bad Donato (Verve By Request)Verve
On this 1970 album recorded in Los Angeles, Donato departs from his Brazilian bossa nova roots, incorporating an eclectic, and electric, mix of funk, fusion...
- – The Frog
- – Lunar Tune
- 1. – The Frog
- 4. – Lunar Tune
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- LP (180 gram) 5562440£35.00In stockAdd to Bag
Archie SheppKwanza (Verve By Request Series)Verve
These 1969 recordings (released 5 years later) combine Shepp’s free jazz bonafides and a blend of blues and funk through an African lens, all in a big...
- LP (180 gram) 4847618£28.00In stockAdd to Bag
Roy BrooksBeatVerve
Extremely rare LP from Roy Brooks originally released on Motown's jazz imprint Workshop Jazz label. Original copies cost £100s of pounds - with good reason!
Roy...
- – Homestretch
- – If I Could See Me Now
- – Passin' The Buck
- – Soulin'
- – Soulsphere
- – My Secret Passion
- 1. – Homestretch
- 2. – If I Could See Me Now
- 3. – Passin' The Buck
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP (180g) 4599135£28.00In stockAdd to Bag
Jimmy SmithBashin' (1962)Verve
Jimmy swings his organ across big band arrangements by Oliver Nelson!
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Willie BoboFeelin' So Good (1966)Verve
Excellent 60s latin jazz and boogaloo.
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Arthur Prysock The Best Of (1967)Verve
Mint original USA vinyl in once opened shrinkwrap.
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA Vinyl
100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' or your money back!In stockAdd to Bag
Jimmy SmithPeter And The Wolf (1966)Verve
With the 'Incredible Jimmy Smith' on organ and arrangements by Oliver Nelson this adaptation of Prokofiev's fairy tale offers a fine jazz interpretation...
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Walter WanderleyCheganca (1966)Verve
Following on from "Rain Forest" and a few months later the bossa organ groove is still going strong on "Agua De Beber", "Voce E Eu" and "Cheganca"!
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Gary McFarlandSoft Samba Strings (1967)Verve
Original copy, 1967 album. USA gatefold vinyl.
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Stan Getz Sweet Rain (1967) Verve
Recorded with Ron Carter, Grady Tate and Chick Corea. Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's and produced by Creed Taylor. Killer - check the opening track, Litha...
- – Sweet Rain
- 3. – Sweet Rain
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- LP 6512469£36.99Acousitic SoundsIn stockAdd to Bag
Jimmy SmithHobo Flats (1963)Verve
Not only does this 1963 LP pair Jimmy's organ with the creative charts of Oliver Nelson, but also with Zoot Sims, Clark Terry, Jimmy Cleveland, Milt Hinton...
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Irene ReidRoom For One More (1965 mono)Verve
Arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson.
Original USA vinylVinyl VG+/Sleeve VG+100% SOTU Original Vinyl Guarantee happy or money back!
- Original LP£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
The New Stan Getz Quartet with Astrud GilbertoGetz Au Go Go (1964)Verve
Stan Getz with Astrud Gilberto doing their Bossa Nova thang live in New York, 1964. Original USA vinyl in orig. 1964 shrinkwrap!
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print UK Vinyl, UK MONO FIRST PRESSSold out Notify me when in stock
- LP (180 gram) 7520777£36.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD 1739687£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Gary McFarlandSoft Samba (1965)Verve
United-Nations style meeting of worlds as vibist Gary McFarland is joined by an all-star cast including Willie Bobo and Antonio Carlos Jobim (on guitar!)...
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, thick gatefold sleeveIn stockAdd to Bag
Arthur Prysock Mister Prysock (1967)Verve
Jazz vocalist,
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
John ColtraneThe John Coltrane Quartet PlaysVerve
STUNNING NEW 180gm, heavy USA tip-on style gatefold sleeve audiophile reissue!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recorded...
- LP (180 gram) 7581301£36.99In stockAdd to Bag
Kai WindingPenny Lane & Time (1967)Verve
Late-60s vocal jazz on Verve.
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Max RoachPercussion Bitter SweetVerve
Percussion Bittersweet from 1961 captures Max Roach at his most radical, both politically and emotionally, as well as sonically. The album was recorded...
- – Garvey's Ghost
- – Mama
- – Tender Warriors
- – Praise For A Martyr
- – Mendacity
- – Man From South Africa
- 1. – Garvey's Ghost
- 2. – Mama
- 3. – Tender Warriors
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- LP 7826289£27.99In stockAdd to Bag
Dorothy AshbyAfro-Harping (1968) NEW EXPANDED DELUXE EDITIONCadet
Definitive deep funky album from harpist Dorothy Ashby. Excellent late 60's soulful jazz harp recorded for Chess with arrangements by Richard Evans and...
- – Soul Vibrations
- – Games
- – Action Line
- – Lonely Girl
- – Life Has Its Trials
- – Afro-Harping
- – Little Sunflower
- – Theme From Valley Of The Dolls
- – Come Live With Me
- – The Look Of Love
- 1. – Soul Vibrations
- 2. – Games
- 3. – Action Line
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP 5399759£36.99Deluxe EditionOut of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD 5399757£13.99Deluxe EditionIn stockAdd to Bag
Arnold BlairTrying To Get Next To YouSoul Jazz Records
NEW LTD. FIRST EDITION 300 copies. Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe.
Stone-cold...
- – Trying To Get Next To You
- – I Won The Big Deal
- 1. – Trying To Get Next To You
- 2. – I Won The Big Deal
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- 7" SJR347-7£12.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Chuck Carbo & The Soul FindersCan I Be Your Squeeze / Take Care Your Homework FriendSoul Jazz Records
Chuck Carbo’s 'Can I Be Your Squeeze', backed with 'Take Care of Your Homework' are two of the most infectious break-heavy funk party tunes you will...
- – Can I Be Your Squeeze
- – Take Care Your Homework Friend
- 1. – Can I Be Your Squeeze
- 2. – Take Care Your Homework Friend
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" SJR304-7£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
James MasonRhythm of Life (1977)Chiaroscuro
Absolutely essential jazz funk album! A rare groove classic and the only album James Mason recorded. Every track's a winner but look out for "Sweet Power...
- – sweet power your embrace
- – free
- 1. – sweet power your embrace
- 3. – free
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- CD CRD189£12.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Henry WuDeep in the MuddEglo
Henry Wu (aka Kamaal Williams of Yussef Kamaal) returns to Eglo Records with a stone cold killer EP "Deep In The Mudd" - A heavyweight 6 track...
- – Deep in Mudd (feat. Hardhouse Banton)
- – R6 Interlude
- – Boards and Skins
- – Just Negotiate (Kaidi Tatham Remix) [feat. Simeon Jones]
- – Century (feat. Hardhouse Banton)
- – Reflections
- 1. – Deep in Mudd (feat. Hardhouse Banton)
- 2. – R6 Interlude
- 3. – Boards and Skins
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- 12" EGLO51£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Herbie HancockThrust (1974)Columbia
An essential classic! The heaviest funky jazz ever recorded. Deep, deep, deep. As good as it gets!
180 gram audiophile issue vinyl.
- – Spank-A-Lee
- – Palm Grease
- 1. – Spank-A-Lee
- 4. – Palm Grease
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- New LP (180g) MOVLP032£28.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD CK64984£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Massive AttackBlue LinesWild Bunch / Virgin
Seminal beats / trip hop album from 1991. The debut album from this Bristol based crew is an essential for any collection. Features the classic, 'Unfinished...
- – Safe From Harm
- – One Love
- – Blue Lines
- – Be Thankful For What You've Got
- – Five Man Army
- – Unfinished Sympathy
- – Daydreaming
- – Lately
- – Hymn Of The Big Wheel
- 1. – Safe From Harm
- 2. – One Love
- 3. – Blue Lines
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- LP 5700960£27.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD 4771425£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Betty HarrisMean Man / I'm Gonna Git YaSoul Jazz Records
EXCLUSIVE NEW 45rpm - ONLY available direct from Soul Jazz Records or Sounds of the Universe.This is our second Betty Harris single...
- Betty Harris – Mean Man
- Betty Harris – I'm Gonna Git Ya
- 1. Betty Harris – Mean Man
- 2. Betty Harris – I'm Gonna Git Ya
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- 7" SJR342-7£14.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Shina Williams & His African PercussionistsAgboju LogunStrut
Strut reissue Shina Williams’ monster Nigerian disco anthem ‘Agboju Logun’, pairing the rare original album version (released on Phonodisk Nigeria)...
- – Agboju Logun (12" Version)
- – Agboju Logun (LP Version)
- 1. – Agboju Logun (12" Version)
- 2. – Agboju Logun (LP Version)
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- 12" STRUT154S£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Lily TomlinDetroit City (1975)Polydor
Yes that Lily Tomlin song in homage to Detroit! ORIG USA 45 (in plain sleeve)
- – Detroit City
- 1. – Detroit City
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- Original 7" PD 14283£5.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Gil Scott-HeronThe Revolution Will Not Be TelevisedBMG
Great compilation of loads of great early Gil Scott-Heron. Recommended. Every one is an essential track.
- – The revolution will not be televised
- – Lady day and john coltrane
- – Home is where the hatred is
- 1. – The revolution will not be televised
- 5. – Lady day and john coltrane
- 7. – Home is where the hatred is
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD CDBGPD305£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Reissue LP BGPD306£18.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
James BrownThe PaybackPolydor
Superb must-have 'funky ass' James Brown album featuring 'The Payback', 'Stone To The Bone' and 'Mind Power' amongst others.
- CD 5171372£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Original LP£125.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print 1st press USA Vinyl, minor visual surface marks plays fineIn stockAdd to Bag
SaltHung UpSoul Jazz Records
NEW LTD. 300 copies (2nd Press, yellow label)
Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe.
FACT mag. no....
- – Hung Up
- – I Can't Believe
- 1. – Hung Up
- 2. – I Can't Believe
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- 7" SJR297-7£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Steve Monite / Tabu Ley RochereauOnly You / Hafi DeoSoundway
Now a firm favourite in many a DJ's record bag, Nigerian disco-boogie king Steve Monite's hit 'Only You' is given a rework by Sofrito's own Frankie Francis....
- Steve Monite – Only You (Frankie Francis Edit)
- Tabu Ley Rochereau – Hafi Deo (Nick The Record / Dan Tyler Edit)
- 1. Steve Monite – Only You (Frankie Francis Edit)
- 2. Tabu Ley Rochereau – Hafi Deo (Nick The Record / Dan Tyler Edit)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" SNDW12025£14.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Gil Scott-HeronFree Will (1972)Flying Dutchman
Brilliant early Gil Scott-Heron album. One of his rarest on the great Flying Dutchman label.
- – Free Will
- – Sex Education Ghetto Style
- 1. – Free Will
- 11. – Sex Education Ghetto Style
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- New LP HIQLP023£23.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD CDBGPM281£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Jurassic 5Quality ControlPIAS
Reissue of J5's stellar CLASSIC debut 2000 album, they walked the tightrope between underground and mainstream hip-hop. Killer samples and thought-provoking...
- – How We Get Along (Intro)
- – The Influence
- – Great Expectations
- – Quality Control
- 1. – How We Get Along (Intro)
- 2. – The Influence
- 3. – Great Expectations
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- 2×LP PIASC1024LP£26.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Betty HarrisThere's A Break In The RoadSoul Jazz Records
EXCLUSIVE NEW 45rpm - ONLY available direct from Soul Jazz Records or Sounds of the Universe.All time-killer New Orleans heavyweight funk...
- – There's A Break In The Road
- – Show It
- 1. – There's A Break In The Road
- 2. – Show It
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- 7" SJR343-7£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
Bumblebee UnlimitedLady BugGet On Down
Classic disco production from Patrick Adams and Greg Carmichael! This special reissue replicates the 1979 RCA issue with the classic John Morales...
- – Lady Bug (John Morales & Frank Of Sunshine Sound mix)
- – Lady Bug (Larry Levan mix)
- 1. – Lady Bug (John Morales & Frank Of Sunshine Sound mix)
- 2. – Lady Bug (Larry Levan mix)
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- 12" GET12007-12£13.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The Sisters LoveWith LoveGet On Down
Motown's "first ladies of funk" finally release their vinyl debut, some 45 years after it was originally scheduled! Included the classic, 'Give Me Your...
- – Communication
- – Mr. Fix-It Man
- – You've Got My Mind
- – Fast Mack
- – Sweet Inspiration
- – Give Me Your Love
- – Just A Little Misunderstanding
- – I'm Learning To Trust My Man
- – Do What You Gotta Do
- – You've Got Make The Choice
- – Turn On Your Lovelight
- 1. – Communication
- 2. – Mr. Fix-It Man
- 3. – You've Got My Mind
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- LP GET54096-LP£21.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The MetersRejuvenationWarner Bros
Classic funk album from 1974 featuring the massive "Just Kissed My Baby", "People Say", "What 'Cha Say", "Jungle Man", "Hey Pocky Away", "It Ain't No Use"...
- – People Say
- – Just Kissed My Baby
- – What' cha Say
- – Jungle Man
- – Hey Pocky A-way
- – It Ain't No Use
- – Africa
- 1. – People Say
- 3. – Just Kissed My Baby
- 4. – What' cha Say
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP (180 gram) MOVLP858£29.99In stockAdd to Bag
Untouchable Machine ShopMachine Shop Part 1 / Part 2Soul Jazz Records
EXCLUSIVE NEW 45rpm - ONLY available direct from Soul Jazz Records or Sounds of the Universe.
KILLER rare groove funk bomb! This...
- – Machine Shop Part 1
- – Machine Shop Part 2
- 1. – Machine Shop Part 1
- 2. – Machine Shop Part 2
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" SJR358-7£12.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock