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MoodymannBlack MahoganiPeacefrog
MoodymannBlack Mahogani IIPeacefrog
Alfa MistRouletteSekito
Sven WunderDaybreakPiano Piano Records
Chet BakerFive From '65: The Quintet Summer SessionsNew Land
Telepathic Fish: Trawling The Early 90s Ambient UndergroundVarious ArtistsFundamental Frequencies
Jackie MittooReggae MagicSoul Jazz Records
The Sabres Of ParadiseSabresonic (Remastered)Warp Records
Constantine WeirContradictionItez
SAULT10Forever Living Originals
Lady Blackbird vs Crooked ManCrooked Spirituals (SOTU UPFRONT EXCLUSIVE)Foundation
Rotary ConnectionHey LoveCadet
Freddie Gibbs & The AlchemistAlfredo 2ESGN & QME
MF DoomMetal Fingers Presents: Special Herbs Vol. 1 & 2Rhymesayers
MF DoomMetal Fingers Presents: Special Herbs Vol. 3 & 4Rhymesayers
MF DoomMetal Fingers Presents: Special Herbs Vol. 5 & 6Rhymesayers
MF DoomMetal Fingers Presents: Special Herbs Vol. 7 & 8Rhymesayers
MF DoomMetal Fingers Presents: Special Herbs Vol. 9 & 0Rhymesayers
Captain SkyMoonchildPast Due Records
The Black KeysNo Rain, No FlowersWarner Records
Donald ByrdStepping Into Tomorrow (1975)Blue Note
Sudan ArchivesTHE BPMStones Throw Records
EvidenceUnlearning Vol. 2Rhymesayers
Soul II SoulA Dream's A Dream (remixes)Funki Dreds
Von Deyen & Dieter SchützInventions (Reissue)Sky Records
Maniacs On Wheels!!! A Collection Of Manic Biker Movie ThemesVarious ArtistsGo Fuzz! Records
Night City Life IIVarious ArtistsSpacetalk Records
KrustOne Stop Mr DriverV Records
Dieter SchützVoyage (Reissue)Bureau B Germany
The CJP BandYou and Me and the Music (feat. Nola) **SOTU UPFRONT EXCLUSIVE**Supa Jams
Junior MurvinCool Down The HeatGreensleeves
Gracie AbramsMinor (5 Year Anniversary)Polydor
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Various ArtistsUME/ABKCO
Mazzy StarSo Tonight That I Might SeeUMR/EMI
HAWKSMOORAn Aesthetic - Experiments In TapeLunar Module
- Original 7"£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
Funky Dells!
The DellsRun For Cover / Over AgainOutta Sight
The Dells were a soul/doo-wop/male vocal group with a sound defined by falsetto singer Johnny Carter and baritone singer Marvin Junior. They formed in...
- 7" SEV019£16.99In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsThe Dells Sing Dionne Warwicke's Greatest Hits (1972)Cadet
Produced by Charles Stepney on Cadet with Phil Upchurch and members of The Pharoahs on backing...what higher recommendation do you need?!
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The DellsGotta Get Home To My Baby / The Power Of LoveMercury
- Original 7" 73759£8.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The DellsHallways Of My Mind (1969)Cadet
Quality soul! Arranged by the great Charles Stepney, Chess Records (1969)
- – Hallways Of My Mind
- 1. – Hallways Of My Mind
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsI Can't Do EnoughCadet
Soulful harmonic slow tune
- Original 7"£6.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Rotary ConnectionHey LoveCadet
Essential psychedelic soul/rock Rotary Connection album featuring the legendary "I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun", "Love Has Fallen On Me" and more! ...
- – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- 3. – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP HIQLP 156£24.00Expected 25 JulPreorder
The Soulful StringsGroovin' With The Soulful Strings (1967)Cadet
Includes the seminal 'Burning Spear'. Classic Chicago Chess deepness produced by the great Richard Evans in 1967.
- – Burning Spear
- 1. – Burning Spear
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Gene AmmonsEarly VisionsCadet
- Original LP 2CA 60038-1£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, lower spine taped, cutoutIn 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
The Ramsey Lewis TrioAnother Voyage (1969)Cadet
Amazing, super-funky album supervised by Charles Stepney with the classic trio line-up of bassist Cleveland Eaton and EWF's Maurice White on drums! Includes...
- – If You've Got It, Flaunt It (Part 1)
- – Do What You Wanna
- – Bold And Black
- – Uhuru
- 1. – If You've Got It, Flaunt It (Part 1)
- 4. – Do What You Wanna
- 6. – Bold And Black
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP CADT827£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
Etta JamesSecurity / I'm Gonna Take What He's GotCadet
Boom tune recorded at Fame Studios, produced by Rick Hall
- Original 7" 5594£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-owned UK black label Chess/Cadet 45In stockAdd to Bag
James MoodyJames MoodyCadet
- Original LP CA-648£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl in great condition (GRT reissue copy)In stockAdd to Bag
Soulful StringsIn Concert (1969)Cadet
Live recording in Chicago arranged and conducted by Richard Evans!
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The Greig McRitchie BandFighting BackCadet
- Original LP LP 4058£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-Of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The DellsThe Dells Sing Dionne Warwicke's Greatest Hits (1972)Cadet
Produced by Charles Stepney on Cadet with Phil Upchurch and members of The Pharoahs on backing...what higher recommendation do you need?!
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The Ramsey Lewis Trio Hang On Ramsey! (1965)Cadet
Ramsey, Eldee Young and Red Holt in the zone on this mid-sixties Cadet album.
- Original LP£8.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinyl
100% Guarantee on 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
Ramsey LewisMaiden Voyage (1968)Cadet
This is one of Ramsey Lewis's finest albums! Recorded at Chess in 1968, it is the arrangements and experimentation of the legendary producer Charles Stepney...
- – Maiden Voyage
- – Les Fleur
- – Eternal Journey
- 1. – Maiden Voyage
- 7. – Les Fleur
- 12. – Eternal Journey
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, minor surface marksIn stockAdd to Bag
Shades Of BrownHo Hum World / Little Girl (1969)Cadet
Charles Stepney production
- – Ho Hum World
- 1. – Ho Hum World
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" 5657£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Soulful StringsAnother Exposure (1968)Cadet
Killer Charles Stepney and Richard Evans of the deep, deep orchestral house band at Chess studios, 1968. On fire - check out 'Soul Message'.
- – Soul Message
- 6. – Soul Message
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Ramsey LewisBack To The Roots (1971)Cadet
Ramsey Lewis trio get back to their roots on this 1971 album for Chess/Cadet.
- LP CADT60001£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl
Original = Original USA pressing gatefold LP (some damage to the die cut)In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsHallways Of My Mind (1969)Cadet
Quality soul! Arranged by the great Charles Stepney, Chess Records (1969)
- – Hallways Of My Mind
- 1. – Hallways Of My Mind
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Terry CallierWhat Color Is Love (1973)Cadet
Definitive collaboration between Terry Callier and Charles Stepney for Cadet. Features "Dancing Girl" and "You Goin Miss Your Candyman"
- LP (180 gram) MOVLP1465£26.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD 1782974£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Eddie FisherEddie Fisher & The Next One Hundred Years (1970)Cadet
Tripped out guitar funk, released on Chess, 1970 but recorded in St Louis under the direction of the great Oliver Sain.
- – jeremiah pucket
- – either or
- 1. – jeremiah pucket
- 3. – either or
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP CADT848£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsI Can't Do EnoughCadet
Soulful harmonic slow tune
- Original 7"£6.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Chicago GangstersWop That Wandy / Chuga Chuga (1979)Heat
- – Wop That Wandy
- – Chuga Chuga
- 1. – Wop That Wandy
- 2. – Chuga Chuga
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" H 2001£10.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
The Five StairstepsAin't Gonna Rest (Til' I Get You)Windy C (1967)
Monster 60's northern dancer. Classic Chicago soul produced by Curtis Mayfield.
- – Ain't Gonna Rest (Till I Get You)
- 1. – Ain't Gonna Rest (Till I Get You)
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
The DellsLike It Is (1969)Chess
Original Cadet, 69. Arranged and conducted by the mighty Charles Stepney.
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original USA Vinyl, peachy clean in orig shrink, cutout top left, orig chess cadet inner sleeveSold out Notify me when in stock
Brazil 45 Boxset (Curated by DJ Format)Mr Bongo
Limited Edition Clamshell Box which doubles up as a DJ box for your Brazil 45s collection.We've been toying with the idea of collaborating with a guest...
- 5×7" Boxset MRB7160£35.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Inez & Charlie FoxxMy Momma Told Me (1965)Symbol
Groovy 60's R&BUNPLAYED original US 45
- – My Momma Told Me
- 1. – My Momma Told Me
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£15.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Arlene BrownGotta Find My Baby/ Humpty DumptyBlack Magic (3)
Wicked bassline - slow blues funk groover.
- – Gotta Find My Baby
- 1. – Gotta Find My Baby
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" BM-1002£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Mint unplayed original independent label USA 45 (new warehouse deadstock few minor pops).Sold out Notify me when in stock
The Rhythm MakersYou're Never Too Old (To Get On Down) / How Much I Love You (1974)Vigor Records
SUPERB rare groove funky mover
Original Unplayed USA 45
- – You're Never Too Old (To Get On Down)
- 1. – You're Never Too Old (To Get On Down)
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" VI-1714£15.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Felix & JarvisFlamethrower Rap (1982)Quality
The instrumental of this starts like a mad ESG cut. Heavy Detroit electro/hip-hop boogie funk party tune! Check that B-line!
- – Flamethrower Rap (Short)
- 1. – Flamethrower Rap (Short)
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 12"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
- Original 7" QRFC-7014£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Mint unplayed original independent label USA 45.Sold out Notify me when in stock
Toussaint McCallShimmy (1967)Ronn Records
All-time MASSIVE Monster organ funk, Check the break!
- – Shimmy
- 1. – Shimmy
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = exact issue repress mint USA Unplayed 45In stockAdd to Bag
Merging TrafficMister Magic / TonightHorus Records
Great mid 70s instrumental (Grover Washington) Jamaican funk reggae from Keith Rowe with 70s dub version of the rocksteady hit "Tonight"on the flip.
- – Mister Magic
- – Tonight
- 1. – Mister Magic
- 2. – Tonight
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" HRV-118£10.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Idris MuhammadTurn This Mutha Out (1977)Kudu
- – Turn This Mutha Out (Part 1)
- 1. – Turn This Mutha Out (Part 1)
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" KU-940£10.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
ProphecyWhat Ever's Your Sign (You Got To Be Mine) (1975)Mainstream Records
WICKED rare groove funk. Arr. by TOMMY STEWART! KILLER.
- – What Ever's Your Sign (You Got To Be Mine) (Part I)
- 1. – What Ever's Your Sign (You Got To Be Mine) (Part I)
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" MRL 5565£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original USA 7"Vinyl unplayed but minor pops etc
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Freddie KingTexas Flyer/My Credit Didn't Go Through (1974)RSO
TOUGH Under the radar Funky blues funk tune - tight!
Original Unplayed USA Vinyl 45 100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe...
- – Texas Flyer
- 1. – Texas Flyer
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" SO-505£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45Sold out Notify me when in stock
Betty LavetteHe Made A Woman Out Of Me / Nearer To You (1969)Silver Fox
Killer Funky, female southern soul!
- – He Made A Woman Out Of Me
- – Nearer To You
- 1. – He Made A Woman Out Of Me
- 2. – Nearer To You
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA copyIn stockAdd to Bag
Wilson PickettFire And Water (1971)Atlantic
Funky rocky soul tune. Orig USA 45
- – Fire And Water
- 1. – Fire And Water
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" 45-2852£8.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
The CountsI'm The Music / At The Fair (1974)Aware
Wicked rare groove funk.Mint unplayed original USA 45
- – I'm The Music
- 1. – I'm The Music
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" AW 049£10.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
The EmotionsI Like It (1969)Volt
Funky Emotions! heavy drums....killer!
UNPLAYED ORIGINAL ISSUE USA FUNK 45
- – I Like It
- 1. – I Like It
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
The Blues BustersHere I Am Come And Take Me (Reggae) / I Shot The Sheriff (Reggae) (1975)Scepter Records
Wicked funky reggae bomb! Top reggae recut of Al Green's monster tune!
- – Here I Am Come And Take Me (Reggae)
- 1. – Here I Am Come And Take Me (Reggae)
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" SCE 12422£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+UNPLAYED Original Reggae 7"Vinyl
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Barry Stoller / Barbara MooreCondition Red / Steam HeatSoul Jazz Records
EXCLUSIVE 7" 45! EXCLUSIVE 7" 45! EXCLUSIVE 7" 45!
500 COPIES WORLDWIDE!
Check out this killer, killer, killer new electronic/funk/jazz 45...
- Barry Stoller – Condition Red
- Barbara Moore – Steam Heat
- 1. Barry Stoller – Condition Red
- 2. Barbara Moore – Steam Heat
- View full info and tracklisting
Con Funk ShunMr. Tambourine Man / Bumpsumboody (1974)Fretone
Boogie funk 74. Unplayed original USA 45
- – Mr. Tambourine Man
- 1. – Mr. Tambourine Man
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" FR 017£10.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
The BobbettesTighten Up Your Own (Home) / Let Your Love Flow (1972)Mayhew Records
Wicked gospelly funky northern bullet!UNplayed original USA 45 (indie label)
- – Tighten Up Your Own (Home)
- 1. – Tighten Up Your Own (Home)
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" S-37£20.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
T-ConnectionSaturday Night (1979)Dash
Classic Miami funky disco.
- – Saturday Night
- 1. – Saturday Night
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 12"£8.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
- Original 7" 5051£7.99Sold out Notify me when in stock
Cal TjaderSoul Sauce (1964)Verve
Seminal Latin Jazz album including the seminal "Soul Sauce" (Guacha Guara), "Tanya", "Afro-Blue" and loads more. Essential!
- – Soul Sauce
- – Tanya
- 1. – Soul Sauce
- 6. – Tanya
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinylSold out Notify me when in stock
StargardTheme Song From "Which Way Is Up" / Disco Rufus (1977)MCA Records
- – Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up"
- 1. – Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up"
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" MCA-40825£7.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+UNPLAYED Original USA 7"Vinyl
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