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1LP - BGP
2025

TRACKLIST
SIDE ONE
1. SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN THEME – Richard "Groove" Holmes
2. SUPER STRUT - Cookin' Bag
3. WORK SONG - The Pazant Brothers
4. PEACE & LOVE - Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes
5. SKULL SESSION - Oliver Nelson
SIDE TWO
1. MAMA SOUL - Harold Alexander
2. HEAD START - Bob Thiele Emergency
3. THEME FROM THE MEN - Joe Bataan
4. PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT - Pretty Purdie
5. DRIFTING - Chucky Thurmon & Pharris Wheel

DESCRIPTION
What it is, is funky! When the acid jazz scene ruled the world it looked for its inspiration in places that other jazz fans tended to overlook. The soul jazz of the late 60s and early 70s. The music of lounge bars and small clubs that fuelled the night life of black America. This compilation brings together ten examples of the sound and is a high quality listen from start to finish.
In the post-bebop world jazz was often condemned as an intellectual music aimed at the head not the feet, but a strain of the music was always for dancing, coming straight from the legacy of the big bands, and always tipping its head to what was going on in the R&B charts. The tracks included here all stay true to that legacy.
So whether we have Lonnie Liston Smith’s plea for 'Peace & Love' with its Bob Marley echoing horn lines, or Joe Bataan as band leader covering Isaac Hayes' 'Theme From the Men', this is music allied with the contemporary sounds of the day. Oliver Nelson's synth heavy 'Skull Session' or his TV hit 'Theme From The Six Million Dollar Man' covered by Richard ‘Groove’ Holmes show this. At the heart of these recordings are the rhythms − and as such Bernard Purdie is the star either as a solo artist or simply as the man behind the kit with Harold Alexander.
This is Funky Jazz is an entry ticket to a party that everyone should want to be invited to.

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7 INCH - SEDSOULCIETY RECORDINGS
2024

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1LP - 180G
2024

IN STOCK
2LP - WESTBOUND
1971 => 2023

BIS => 2025 04 04
1LP - 180G
2022

BIS => 2025 04 04
1LP - 180G
2021

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2LP - GET ON DOWN
2000 => 2015

BIS => 2025 04 04
1LP - 180G
2020

BIS => 2025 06 06
2LP - GET ON DOWN
1988 => 2017

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1LP - FUNK ON SIGHT
2024

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2LP - BIG BEAT / GNP CRESCENDO
1966 => 2024

BIS => 2025 05 30
2LP - UBIQUITY RECORDS
2024

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2LP - WESTBOUND
2009

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BLUE COLORED
1LP - WESTBOUND
1970 => 2020

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ACCESSORIES - SUPER7
2025

• Inspired by the album art from J Dilla’s second studio album, Donuts
• Figure is 3.75” scale and features five points of articulation
• Includes synthesizer and removable necklace accessories, and comes packaged on a blistered cardback
• The perfect gift for any J Dilla fan, collect the entire assortment of music legend figures by Super7!

DESCRIPTION
A cornerstone of hip-hop culture and beat-making mastery, J Dilla’s Donuts changed the game forever. For the first time ever, Super7 is honoring the legend- ary producer with a 3.75” scale, articulated ReAction Figure! Inspired by the iconic 2006 album cover of Donuts, this figure comes equipped with a synthesiz- er accessory, removable necklace, and full color blistered cardback packaging that nods to Donuts’ enduring influence. A tribute to one of the greatest—don’t let this J Dilla ReAction Figure pass you by!

BIS => 2025 05 16
1LP - VMP / TOMMY BOY
1989 => 2018


TRACKLIST
A1 Dance For Me
A2 Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children
A3 Come Into My House
A4 Latifah's Law
A5 Wrath Of My Madness
A6 The Pros
B1 Ladies First
B2 A King And Queen Creation
B3 Queen Of Royal Badness
B4 Evil That Men Do
B5 Princess Of The Posse
B6 Inside Out

DESCRIPTION
This was our August 2018 Rap and Hip Hop title. With All Hail The Queen, Queen Latifah became a superstar without compromising her gender expression or the Afrocentric positivity that beamed from her skills. The Queen was loud, proud, woman in every way she knew how to be; her presence alone became the standard.

BIS => 2025 05 16
2LP - VMP / DEF JAM
2007 => 2024

LP1 Purple / LP2 Red
Double Gatefold - Direct-To-Board

TRACKLIST
A1 At The Cabana Skit
A2 Toney Sigel A.K.A. The Barrel Brothers
A3 Yolanda's House
A4 We Celebrate
B1 Walk Around
B2 Yapp City
B3 White Linen Affair (Toney Awards)
B4 Supa GFK
C1 Rec-Room Therapy
C2 The Prayer
C3 I'll Die For You
C4 Paisley Darts
D1 Shakey Dog Starring Lolita
D2 !
D3 Killa Lipstick
D4 Slow Down

DESCRIPTION
Released in December 2007, The Big Doe Rehab was a technical commercial success at the time, but it endures spiritually as an essential title in [Ghostface Killah's] own expansive, 13-album discography, let alone his larger body of work with other artists. While every Wu member’s solo project inevitably serves as a stage for the Clan, with The Big Doe Rehab, the spotlight never leaves Ghostface Killah in the dark, even with so many other big-name players entering and exiting — a level of artistry that could only be achieved by one of hip-hop’s top dart spitters.

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1LP - HARLEM SHUFFLE RECORDS
2025

14 ORIGINAL TRACKS COMPILATION LP
ROCKSTEADY – BOSS REGGAE – EARLY REGGAE 1965-1975

TRACKLIST
A1. The Soul Leaders & Carib Beats - Pour On The Sauce
A2. Lynn Taitt & The Jets - I Spy
A3. The Kilowatts - Real Cool Operator
A4. Sir Collins & The Black Diamonds - Black Diamonds
A5. Clive’s All Stars & George Murphy - San Sebastian
A6. Eric Monty Morris - Cinderella
A7. Dell Williams - Searching For Your Love

B1. Derrick Morgan - I Who Have Nothing
B2. Chenley Duffus - To Be A Lover
B3. Lloyd Charmers - President Version
B4. Tony Bins - Musical Shower
B5. Annette Clarke - Just One Look
B6. The Jay Boys - Del Gago
B7. Desmond Riley - Tear Them


DESCRIPTION
Here is the much anticipated Volume 5 of the HOT SAUCE compilation LPs dedicated to the Trojan related labels between 1965 and 1975.

HOT SAUCE Volume 5 features outstanding original Rocksteady, Boss Reggae and early Reggae tracks including rare songs, overlooked gems, hidden treasures and a couple of hits.

The record labels showcased on this fourth volume are Amalgamated, Bread, Downtown, Duke, Explosion,Grape, Harry J Records , JJ Records, Rio, Splash, Upsetter and Techniques.

Particular attention has been paid to the way the songs are sequenced so that the album builds up nicely and gradually, generally starting with the Rocksteady songs on the A side and the 70s songs on the B side.

The HOT SAUCE series is a musical journey across Trojan and its labels showcasing early Jamaican Reggae’s diverse musical genres and outstanding artists.

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1LP - PM RECORDS
1983

Liebman’s release from 1983, appropriately entitled Solo as the artist is the sole performer on the release laying down Soprano Saxophone, Alto Recorder, Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Fender], Synthesizer [Prophet V, Polymoog], Drums, Finger Cymbals, and Vocals on all selections


TRACKLIST
A1 Hiroshima Memorial
A2 Remembrance
A3 Trois Gnossiennes
A4 A Guidd Dream
B1 Words
B2 Translucence
B3 Relentless
B4 The Power Of The Cross

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180 GRAM
1LP - SONY / VMP
2001 => 2023

BIS => 2025 05 16
180 GRAM
TIP-ON GATEFOLD
1LP - CONCORD / VMP
1969 => 2024

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GATEFOLD JACKET WITH A SIX PANEL INSERT
FULL ALBUM LINERS, SONG LYRICS
2LP - MATIC RECORDS / COALMINE REISSUES
1996 => 2024

BIS => 2025 06 06
1LP - NEXT RECORDS
2017 => 2024

BIS => 2025 05 16
1LP - MADLIB INVAZION MUSIC LIBRARY SERIES
2023

BIS => 2025 05 16
1LP - TCF MUSIC GROUP
2023

BIS => 2025 05 16
1LP - BELOW SYSTEM RECORDS
1999 / 2015 => 2023

BIS => 2025 06 06
2LP - HHC
1994 => 2023

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COLOR = WHITE VINYL
1LP - GET ON DOWN
2006 => 2014

BIS => 2025 05 16
BLACK FRIDAY
1LP - MADLIB INVAZION
2011 => 2022

BIS => 2025 05 16
1LP - GET ON DOWN
CRYSTAL CLEAR VINYL
1985 => 2022

BIS => 2025 05 16
2LP - GET ON DOWN
CHICKEN & BROCCOLI COLORED
1996 => 2022

BIS => 2025 06 06
2LP - GET ON DOWN
2001 => 2022

BIS => 2025 05 16
2LP - M3 RECORDS
2001 => 2021

BIS => 2025 06 06
1LP - SILVER AGE
2021

BIS => 2025 05 16
1LP - SILVER AGE
2019

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1LP - 36 CHAMBERS
1999 => 2021

BIS => 2025 06 06
2LP - MADLIB INVAZION
2014

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LIMITED TRANSPARENT RED COLORED
2LP - GET ON DOWN
1975 => 2018

BIS => 2025 06 06
2LP - GET ON DOWN
1986 => 2016

BIS => 2025 06 06
2LP - TRAFFIC ENTERTAINMENT
1993 => 2010

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LIMITED TO 500 UNITS
COLOR HELLFIRE
2LP - WAR MEDIA
2014 => 2024

BIS => 2025 06 13
1LP - CONTINUED SOUND
2007 => 2024

BIS => 2025 06 06
1LP - NATURE SOUNDS
2024

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RSD ESSENTIAL - INDIE COLORWAY YELLOW
2LP - HHC RECORDS
2002 => 2023

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1LP - MAD ABOUT RECORDS
1976 => 2022

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1LP - MADLIB INVAZION
2020

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1LP - BGP
2025

TRACKLIST
SIDE ONE
1. MY LITTLE GIRL - Bobby Garrett
2. BABY, WITHOUT YOU - Danny Monday
3. LIGHTEN UP BABY - Ty Karim
4. YOU HIT ME (RIGHT WHERE IT HURT ME) – Alice Clark
5. CIGARETTE ASHES - Jimmy Conwell
6. (JUST A LITTLE) FAITH AND UNDERSTANDING -The Magicians
7. I CAN FEEL YOUR LOVE - Felice Taylor
SIDE TWO
1. GONE WITH THE WIND IS MY LOVE – Rita & The Tiaras
2. YOU TURNED MY BITTER INTO SWEET - Mary Love
3. WOULD YOU BELIEVE - Jackie Lee
4. TRY MY LOVE - Toni & The Showmen
5. THE SAME OLD THING - The Olympics
6. WHAT GOOD AM I WITHOUT YOU - Darrow Fletcher
7. WHAT SHOULD I DO - Little Ann

DESCRIPTION
Northern soul is in the news again, as once more this most resilient of dance floor cults is discovered by a new generation. For four decades now Ace Records has been a natural home for the music and using that experience we are bringing you our first ever all classics collection of some of the scene's greatest hits. All on one LP.
The recordings featured on this release are tried and tested, often in the hot forge of the scene's earliest day, when new discoveries were coming thick and fast, and only the strong survived. These did.
So we have 14 tracks which filled floors in Wigan, Blackpool, Cleethorpes, London's 100 Club and many other legendary venues. From West Coast Mirwood and Kent/ Modern label classics by Jackie Lee, Bobby Garrett, Mary Love and Danny Monday, to the big City Chicago soul of Darrow Fletcher via the super rare recordings by Rita & The Tiaras and Little Ann, which are now accepted standards of the scene.

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1LP - BGP / FLYING DUTCHMAN
1977 => 2024

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1LP - KENT
2017

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1LP - BGP
1969 => 2022

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1LP - BGP
1971 => 1994

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1LP - KENT
2002

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3LP - WESTBOUND
2017

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2LP - CHISWICK
1977 => 2025

DOUBLE VINYL LIMITED EDITION

TRACKLIST
SIDE ONE
1. MOTÖRHEAD
2. VIBRATOR
3. LOST JOHNNY
4. IRON HORSE / BORN TO LOSE
SIDE TWO
1. WHITE LINE FEVER
2. KEEP US ON THE ROAD 3. THE WATCHER
4. TRAIN KEPT A-ROLLIN'
SIDE THREE
1. CITY KIDS
2. BEER DRINKERS & HELL RAISERS 3. ON PAROLE
4. INSTRO
5. I'M YOUR WITCH DOCTOR
6. LOST JOHNNY (Mix 2)
SIDE FOUR
1. CITY KIDS (Mix 1)
2. I'M YOUR WITCH DOCTOR (Alternative Mix)
3. THE WATCHER (Mix 3)
4. WHITE LINE FEVER (Mix 7)
5. KEEP US ON THE ROAD (Mix 1)
6. MOTÖRHEAD (Alternative vocal & guitar solo)

DESCRIPTION
To kick off Ace Records 50th Anniversary we are delighted to offer up a 2-LP version of one of the most seminal and important heavy metal albums of all time.
Funded by and released on Chiswick Records in 1977, Motörhead’s debut album was a sonic blister of epic proportions capturing the musical lighting generated by Lemmy (bass/vocals), Phil Taylor (guitar) and Eddie Clarke (drums).
This 2-LP set not only offers up this classic first album featuring tracks like ‘White Line Fever’, ‘Violator’ and ‘Keep Us On The Road’ but also collates together, on sides three and four, ‘City Kids’ the “Beer Drinkers EP” as well as different mixed and alternative versions of ear-bleeding classics like ‘Motörhead’, ‘The Watcher’ and ‘Keep Us On The Road’.
The album cover features a silver hot foil replication Joe Petagno’s original Motorhead logo in all its glory. Sleeve notes are by Ted Carroll who takes the reader through the story of how Chiswick Records managed to scrape together the money to fund the recording and write themselves and Motörhead into rock and roll history.
It’s one hell of a way to kick off Ace’s 50th Anniversary re-issue schedule.

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7 INCH - KENT
2025

TRACKLIST
True True Love
Instrumental Version

DESCRIPTION
Dean Chalkley’s Good For The Soul celebrates the joy of dancing to northern soul. This fast paced stylised short film plugs right into the emotional and cathartic nature of the music. Intricate and expressive dance moves are delivered by Durassie Kiangangu to a soundtrack of blistering rhythms and raw vocals from Tobi Lark’s rare soul track ‘True True Love’. The resulting combination is a fusion of dextrous dance moves and potent sounds that will turn your heartbeat up.
The film was originally presented at 50 Years On The Soul Stays Strong exhibition, that marked the 50th anniversary of the first legendary Wigan Casino Allnighters in 1973. Northern soul has a rich legacy and its devotees are very passionate about it, but this film focuses on the here and now, the energy, heat and wonder of being in your own dancing world.
The northern soul scene continues to attract devotees young and old all keeping the faith and letting the music move them.
‘True True Love’ was released as the first Kent Select single in 2006 and original copies sell for £300 plus − if you can find one. Ace are delighted to re-issue ‘True True Love’ on vinyl paired with an unreleased instrumental version by the Dave & Darrell Band.
The single comes in a picture sleeve featuring a still from Dean Chalkley’s amazing film along with liner notes written by Ady Crosdell.

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7 INCH - BGP
2025

TRACKLIST
Just In Time To See The Sun
China Doll (Part 1)

DESCRIPTION
The latest selection of BGP 45s is the most diverse yet taking in the worlds of funk, soul, jazz and old school hip hop, as we continue in our mission to provide DJ weapons to the world…
Leon Thomas is of course famed as one of the most important voices to have emerged from the 1960s jazz scene. He worked alongside Pharoah Sanders and Lonnie Liston Smith, co-composing ‘The Creator Has A Master Plan’.
At Flying Dutchman some of his records took lessons from contemporary soul resulting in wonderful fusions. Here we present two of his very best reissue on 7-inch for the first time.

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7 INCH - BGP
2025

TRACKLIST
Dollar Bill Y'All
Instrumental

DESCRIPTION
The latest selection of BGP 45s is the most diverse yet taking in the worlds of funk, soul, jazz and old school hip hop, as we continue in our mission to provide DJ weapons to the world…
New York rapper Jimmy Spicer was one of the first clients of behemoth rap management company RUSH, and recorded a handful of important singles in the early 1980s.
The best of the bunch was his sole outing for Spring ‘Money (Dollar Bill Y’All’) which rides of a crunch funk beat, and has become a much sampled classic. The original 7-inch mix is reissued here for the first time.

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7 INCH - BGP
2025

TRACKLIST
Crazy Girl Part 1
Crazy Girl Part 2

DESCRIPTION
The latest selection of BGP 45s is the most diverse yet taking in the worlds of funk, soul, jazz and old school hip hop, as we continue in our mission to provide DJ weapons to the world…
Blind singer Freddie Love was from Baton Rouge and made two amazing 45s for Eddie Shuler’s ANLA label.
His debut is the two-sided dancer ‘Crazy Girl’ which is heavily influenced by James Brown and is another record that is having its first vinyl reissue.

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7 INCH - BGP
2025

TRACKLIST
Nobody
It Cracks Me Up

DESCRIPTION
The latest selection of BGP 45s is the most diverse yet taking in the worlds of funk, soul, jazz and old school hip hop, as we continue in our mission to provide DJ weapons to the world…
West Coast based vocal group Hodges James & Smith’s ‘Nobody’ has long been a club classic for funk DJs and was championed by David Holmes. Hovering at around £100 for an original copy, we reissue it on 7-inch for the first time.
For extra pleasure we have included the previously only on CD ‘It Cracks Me Up’ on the flip.

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1LP - KENT
1971 => 2025

TRACKLIST
Side 1
01 You Got The Love I Need
02 Save My Love For A Rainy Day
03 California Soul
04 Aquarius
05 Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)
Side 2
01 Smiling Faces Sometimes
02 We've Got A Way Out Love
03 Since I've Lost You
04 Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone
05 I Heard It Through The Grapevine
06 Like A Rolling Stone

DESCRIPTION
Motown producer and songwriter Norman Whitfield assembled The Undisputed Truth to further explore the psychedelic soul he had been developing with the Temptations on songs like ‘Cloud Nine’ and ‘Psychedelic Shack’.
Joe Harris, Billie Calvin and Brenda Evans were assembled as the vocal front line and their first single was ‘Save My Love For A Rainy Day’/’Since I’ve Lost You’ that was released on Gordy in February 1971 and got to #43 on the R&B Chart.
It was followed by ‘Smiling Faces Sometimes’/’You Got The Love I Need’ that was a massive hit single getting to #2 R&B and #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Their debut album “The Undisputed Truth” followed and not only contained all four tracks issued on 7” but an almost interstellar version of ‘Ball Of Confusion (That’s What The World Is Today)’, ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’ as well as very soulful prowl through Bob Dylan’s ‘Like a Rolling Stone’. Tracks like ‘California Soul’ and ‘Aquarius’ also ticked the psychedelic soul box. All told it was a fantastic debut and sold strongly.
Amazingly this fantastic album has not been repressed since 1972. Thus Ace are delighted to put it back into the record racks pressed on 180gm black vinyl.
With the planet still a ‘Ball Of Confusion (That’s What The World Is Today)’ records like speak to both an old and new generation. Good music never goes out of fashion.

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1LP - BGP
1970 => 2025

TRACKLIST
Side 1
01 Rainbow Ride
02 I'm Leaving Home (She's Leaving Home)
03 Candle Waxing
04 Baby James
05 The Love Flow
Side 2
01 New York Good Sugar/Love Lyric #7
02 For You, Child
03 Jennipher
04 Take Away This Pain
05 Velvet Smile

DESCRIPTION
When Creed Taylor was setting up his CTI label one of his proposed signings was Billy Vera. This led to a deal for Vera’s younger sister Kathy McCord. In fact, McCord was the first artist signed and recorded by CTI. Her debut, “Kathy McCord” was released in 1970.
Although the label would go on to establish a fine reputation in jazz, Kathy McCord was a folk rock album. A gifted young poet the 17-year old McCord wrote many of the tracks on the album which were then interpreted in the studio by a crack team of jazz musicians that included Harvey Brooks (bass), Hubert Laws (flute), John Hall (guitar) and Wells Kelly and Ed Shaugnessy (drums). Musically and lyrically both the musicians and McCord stretched out on tracks like ‘Rainbow Ride’, ‘Jennipher’, ‘Candle Waxing’ and ‘Take Away This Pain’ to conjure up an amazing fusing of folk and jazz. The only cover on show was a version of Lennon and McCartney’s ‘She’s Leaving Home’ which McCord repurposed as I’m Leaving Home.
Upon release the album sold poorly. Creed’s expertise and contacts were in the jazz field and he had no idea how to market an album of folk jazz songs sung with fragile beauty by a good looking girl still in her late teenage years. Also, when Billy Vera did not sign to CTI McCord was dropped.
Over time “Kathy McCord” attracted a dedicated following amongst folk-rock collectors in America and the UK. In many respects it was an echo of something like Deena Webster’s 1968 folk rock LP, “Tuesday’s Child” that also came, went and is now sought after.
Ace are delighted to give the world the first vinyl reissue of “Kathy McCord” since 1970. Pressed on black 180gm vinyl it also includes liner notes from Billy Vera who, in conclusion, has this to say about his later beloved sister, “My sister had the goods. She could sing, she could write and she looked great. Like so many other talented people, she just failed to get lucky. Listen and enjoy her. I love her stuff”. You will too...

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1LP - BGP
1978 => 2025

TRACKLIST

SIDE ONE
1. DISCO TO GO
2. WARSHIP TOUCHANTE
3. NAPPY
4. BIRDIE

SIDE TWO
1. JUST LIKE YOU
2. WHEN YOU'RE GONE
3. AMOROUS

DESCRIPTION

George Clinton’s imagination knew no bounds and, defying normal music industry convention, by 1978 had five bands signed to three different record labels. One of these comprised of three other Parliament/ Funkadelic female backing singers working under the name of Parlet, whose debut single, ‘Pleasure Principle’ was released on Casablanca Records in March 1978.

It was Clinton’s idea that two other backing singers, Lynn Mabry and Dawn Silva, become the Brides Of Funkenstein, a character he invented for the 1976 Parliament LP, “The Clones Of Dr Funkenstein”. “I have to be honest – at first, I hated the name and I thought George was kidding,” Mabry told Blues & Soul, “But I have gotten to like it – especially just the Brides.”

Clinton got the Brides signed to Atlantic Records and their first single was ‘Disco To Go’ / ‘ When You’re Gone’. The A-side was written and produced by Clinton and Bootsy Collins and had originally featured in live shows by Collins’ live band. Clinton was asked by Black Echoes why the song was recorded by the Brides rather than Bootsy. “He could, and it would have been a smash too,” he replied. “But we thought it sounded too much like James Brown, so we gave it to the girls. Now it don’t sound like James Brown.” It certainly did not and this electronic bass and horn-powered banger – complete with an Old MacDonald nursery rhyme refrain – debuted on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart at #80 on 30th September 1978. By the time the P-Funk crew were flying across the Atlantic in early November it had peaked at #7. Sadly for UK fans, ‘Disco To Go’ was only available on import although a Black Echoes review stated it was a “Slow chunky handclapper. It sounds not unlike Funkadelic’s own ‘Coming Round The Mountain’”.

‘Disco To Go’, went gold in America selling over 500,000 copies. It was the perfect springboard for the Brides debut LP, “Funk Or Walk” which quickly climbed into the upper reaches of the R&B chart and even saw the duo embark upon a signing tour of record stores. All of the songs on “Funk Or Walk” were written by legends of P-Funk, such as Bootsy Collins, Rodney Curtis, Bernie Worrell, Gary Shider and Clinton. “George has got thousands of tracks,” Mabry told Black Echoes. “When we go into the studio he says, ‘Like this track?” And we go‘Aaaaaahh naa.’ ‘Like this one?’ ‘Well, yeah.’ He’s got thousands of tracks. He’s got a whole cupboard full of them. He’s got enough tracks to keep him in albums for two years.” Clinton himself told Blues & Soul how his busy production line worked, “How do we do it? Real simple: we lay down rhythm tracks all the time and just decide who should have what.”

“Funk Or Walk” kicked off with the dancefloor filler Disco To Go’ while elsewhere the nine-minute ballad ‘Just Like You’ showed another musical side of the group. ‘Birdie’ was a prime slice of word-playful danceable horn-powered funk arranged by Fred Wesley. ‘Amorous’ and the ethereal intergalactic ‘War Ship Touchante’ splattered with electronic and vocal effects – a close encounter of the P-Funk kind – were released as the Brides’ second single and peaked at #76 on the Hot Soul Singles chart in February 1979. “I especially like ‘Amorous’ and ‘War Ship Touchante’”, Silva told Blues & Soul, “because they convey a real message and I like that. And that message is happy and it is important to us that people get happiness from us. We really get upset when we don’t win over an audience.”

“Funk Or Walk” peaked at #17 on the Billboard R&B album chart and #70 on the Hot 100. It was also released in the UK and Germany to tie in with UK and European dates at the end of 1978 and early in 1979. Blues & Soul gave it a positive review, “If you like Parliament/Funkadelic, then it’s easy – you’ll lap this up.”

The album has not been reissued on vinyl since 1976 and Ace are delighted to put it out again. It comes with an inner sleeve with notes written by Ace’s Ian Shirley.

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1LP - BGP
2024

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1LP - BGP
2024

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2LP - BIG BEAT
1967 => 2024

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7 INCH (33⅓ RPM) - BGP
2024

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1LP - ACE RECORDS
2024

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1LP - BGP / FLYING DUTCHMAN
1973 => 2024

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1LP - SOUTHBOUND
1977 => 2024

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7 INCH - ACID JAZZ
1975 => 2024

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1LP - KENT / FAME
1972 => 2024

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1LP - BGP
2024

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2LP - BIG BEAT
1966 => 2023

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1LP - BGP
1974 => 2023

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1LP - BGP
2000

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1LP - BGP
1975 => 2023

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12 INCH - CHISWICK
1977 => 2023

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1LP - SOUTHBOUND
1973 => 1989

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1LP - WESTBOUND
1975 => 2023

BIS => 2025 05 30
2LP - BGP / FLYING DUTCHMAN
2023

BIS => 2025 05 30
1LP - BGP
1972 => 2022

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1LP - ACE RECORDS
1961 => 1990

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1LP - STAX
1991

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1LP - SOUTHBOUND
1974 => 2010

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1LP - BGP
2001

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1LP - SOUTHBOUND
1975 => 2018

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1LP - BGP
1971 => 1993

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1LP - SOUTHBOUND
1974 => 2018

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2LP - STAX
1974 => 1999

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1LP - BGP
2016

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2LP - BGP
2002

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1LP - STAX
1993

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1LP - BGP
1972 => 2014

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2LP - BGP
2001

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2LP - BGP
2007

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1LP - ACE RECORDS
2014

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1LP - BGP
1978 => 2002

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1LP - BGP
1972 => 1996

BIS => 2025 04 25
1LP - BGP
1971 => 1992

BIS => 2025 04 25
2LP - BGP
2000