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7 INCH - KENT
2025

TRACKLIST
A. I’M THE MAN – Albert Washington & The Kings
B. CASE OF THE BLUES – Albert Washington

DESCRIPTION
Cincinnatian blues stalwart Albert Washington was a prolific recording artist from the 60s to the 90s. His ‘I’m The Man’ has become a New Breed R&B classic, which despite several US and UK releases, including our Kent one in 2003, is still eagerly sought out by people willing to pay whatever it takes.
‘Case Of The Blues’ is a similarly hip R&B dancer that was first issued on the Rye label in 1971. This slightly earlier Fraternity version is very similar.

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7 INCH - KENT
2025

TRACKLIST
A. A BROKEN HEART CRIES – The Pretenders
B. FOR THE REST OF MY DAYS – The Pretenders

DESCRIPTION
When we accessed Joe Evans’ master tapes in the mid-90s we were pleased to find the superb ‘A Broken Heart Cries’ by the Pretenders as it had never been released. Over time enterprising Crossover DJs picked up on it from our CD, causing demand for a Kent Select release in 2007. Once that had sold out demand continued, making that original Kent 7” so in demand that prices are now into the low hundreds of pounds.
We took the opportunity to add the group’s beautiful harmony ballad ‘For The Rest Of My Days’ for its debut UK vinyl release.

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7 INCH - KENT
2025

TRACKLIST
A. THAT’S WHAT LOVE IS – The Hesitations
B. SOUL SUPERMAN #2 – The Hesitations

DESCRIPTION
Last month’s Eddie Parker ‘I’m Gone’ 45 release reused the Pied Piper backing track from the Hesitations album-only recording ‘That's What Love Is’. Both versions of this great 60s Detroit soul stomper are adored on the northern soul scene; to see it on our Pied Piper label will be quite a buzz.
We’ve plundered another of the group’s LP-only tracks for the B side. ‘Soul Superman #2’ has never been on a 45, though its brother ‘Soul Superman’ was one of the few Pied Piper chart hits. #2 has a similar macho theme with a different, though recognisable, Pied Piper track.

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7 INCH - KENT
2025

TRACKLIST
A. LOOK AWAY – Valerie Simpson
B. IT’S JUST LOVE – Valerie Simpson

DESCRIPTION
This is a previously unheard, Kent Records exclusive release from the great singer/songwriter Valerie Simpson. ‘Look Away’ by the Shirelles on Sceptre was a big 100 Club play in the 80s. Now we have found the original version by the song’s writer - complete with a sensitive girl backing group, no doubt featuring some of those legendary NYC studio vocalists.
The flip is possibly even more relevant. There has never been a known US production of ‘It’s Just Love’ which is adored by collectors and dancers through the UK’s John Andrews’ super-rare and expensive 1966 Parlophone release. To have a female version by the song’s co-writer is exciting and advance DJ plays of this have already built big demand.

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7 INCH - KENT
2025

TRACKLIST
A. IN THE GROOVE – The Cheques
B. ARABIAN JERK – The Merits

DESCRIPTION
CITY 101 is a double dancer’s delight. The Cheques infectious ‘In The Groove’ comes with instructions over a pulsating organ-lead track. That singing Louisianian organist, Tony Nardi, would go on to form Salt & Pepper in Thailand where he recorded the funky ‘Man Of My Word’. This very 60s-style mover has crossed over from the mod scene to northern soul dancefloors and beyond.
‘Arabian Jerk’ by the Merits was a Goldwax production out of Memphis. It is a mod meets exotica gem; perfect for the belly-dancer in your life. Both of these tracks were issued at the time but now fetch very high prices – if ever available.

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2LP - ACE / STAX
2025

TRACKLIST
SIDE ONE
1. THEME FROM THE MEN (Instrumental)
2. TYPE THANG
3. ROLLING DOWN A MOUNTAINSIDE
4. (IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG) I DON'T WANT TO BE RIGHT
5. JOY PT 1
SIDE TWO
1. JOY PT 2
2. WONDERFUL
3. SOMEONE MADE YOU FOR ME
4. TITLE THEME
5. HUNG UP ON MY BABY (Instrumental)
SIDE THREE
1. CHOCOLATE CHIP
2. CHOCOLATE CHIP (Instrumental)
3. COME LIVE WITH ME
4. BODY LANGUAGE
5. DISCO CONNECTION
SIDE FOUR
1. ST. THOMAS SQUARE
2. ROCK ME EASY BABY PT 1
3. ROCK ME EASY BABY PT 2
4. JUICY FRUIT (DISCO FREAK) PT 1
5. JUICY FRUIT (DISCO FREAK) PT 2

DESCRIPTION
The wonderfully favourable response to our first CD and double vinyl volume of the original A and B sides of the singles of the late great Isaac Hayes – as originally released on Stax’ Enterprise subsidiary between 1969 and 1972 – has forced us to bring forward, this month, the release of “Hot Buttered Singles 2” to cater for what Ace is sure will be just as great a level of popular demand.
This volume picks up where “Hot Buttered Singles Vol 1” left off with Hayes’ final 45 of 1972, and carries his seven inch story through to 1976 – by which time Stax was defunct, and Hayes’ was on his own Hot Buttered Soul label via ABC Records. It features eight US R&B chart hits including the much sampled ‘Hung Up On My Baby’ and ‘Chocolate Chip’, Hayes’ biggest hit of this period ‘Joy’ and the ever-popular 1976 instrumental ‘Disco Connection’, which finally gave Hayes’ his second UK Top 20 hit after ‘Shaft’.
All tracks match the original single edits, and wherever possible are taken from digital transfers of the original Enterprise singles masters. Where the original 45s came in two parts, they also do so here. And where original singles masters no longer exist, as was the case for two tracks, Ace’s engineers have re-created them beat for beat from the longer album versions. (Have fun guessing which two they were…)
As with “Hot Buttered Singles Vol 1”, the LP inners and CD booklet are packed with label shots, copious other images and an extensive sleeve note that gives deep detail about the featured songs. It also makes the package look as good as it sounds.

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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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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 - VAMPISOUL
1966 => 2025

“Dame café”, originally released on Discos Fuentes in 1965 to meet the tropical music demand of the time, features a mix of traditional rhythms like vallenato and cumbia, alongside more experimental beats.
Los Gavilanes de la Costa, the band behind this album, had a brief existence but left a lasting impact, especially in Mexico's sonidero scene.
Over the years, pirate editions and elusive original copies have made it a highly sought-after collector’s item. The album’s lively sound, combining accordion melodies, deep bass, and vibrant guacharaca rhythms, continues to resonate in the tropical music scene.

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. DAME CAFÉ
2. NEGRA QUERIDA
3. PUES NO DA PA’ MÁS
4. PITIMBÁN
5. CUMBIA MILAGROSA
6. GALERAZAMBA
Side B
1. JOSÉ DOLORES
2. LOS GAVILANES
3. LA PREGUNTADERA
4. EDITH
5. CHARANGUERA
6. SE TE VE

DESCRIPTION
The vibrant musical scene of the 1960s in Colombia owes much to a group of versatile accordionists who blended genres such as cumbia, charanga, guaracha, vallenato, and Cuban-influenced rhythms. This group included notable figures like Andrés Landero, Aníbal Velásquez, Lisandro Meza, and Alfredo Gutiérrez, among others.
A prime example of their diverse musical styles is the album “Dame café”, released in November 1965, which features a mix of traditional rhythms like vallenato and cumbia, alongside more experimental beats such as paseaíto and pasaje. The album includes six previously released singles composed by José Castro, Policarpo Calle, and others. The album highlights the commercial strategy of Discos Fuentes, which often created short-lived studio bands to meet the tropical music demand of the time.
Los Gavilanes de la Costa, the band behind “Dame café”, had a brief existence but left a lasting impact, especially in Mexico's sonidero scene. The group’s creation was driven by the high demand for tropical music in the 1960s, with many musicians adjusting to market trends. Most of the members, including composers Campillo and Castro, vanished from the scene, while others, like Calle and Zambrano, went on to have notable careers in music. Calle, in particular, became a cumbia legend, later settling in Mexico City.
The album “Dame café” has gained cult status due to its rarity and the intrigue surrounding its origins. The album features a remarkable contribution from Colombian jazz legend Justo Almario, who, at just 16 years old, played tenor sax on the track ‘Pues no da pa’ más’. Over the years, pirate editions and elusive original copies have made it a highly sought-after collector’s item. The album’s lively sound, combining accordion melodies, deep bass, and vibrant guacharaca rhythms, continues to resonate in the tropical music scene.

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7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
2025

Two awesome Latin jazz-funk gems for the dance floor, blazing with the rich brass section and percussion.
Both songs are taken from mega-rare Venezuelan LPs released in 1976.
Reissued on a 45 for the first time.

TRACKLIST
Side A
LA RETRETA MAYOR -TORTA DE PAN
Side B
PABLO SCHNEIDER -LA VENGANZA

DESCRIPTION
First time 45 reissue of these two awesome Latin jazz-funk gems from Venezuela.
La Retreta Mayor was founded and led by guitarist Alex Rodríguez. ‘Torta de pan’, reminiscent of recordings of classic US funk bands such as the JBs, was originally included in their only and hard-to-find LP. On the flip side of our 45 we find ‘La venganza’ that was part of a mega rare soundtrack written and recorded by Pablo Schneider for the obscure Venezuelan sexploitation film “Sobre la Hierba… Virgen”. Both songs were released on Discomoda in 1976 and the original records are almost impossible to find in any condition.
How cool and handy is to have both songs together on a DJ-friendly 45? First time 7” reissue.

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RSD 2024
1LP - SUNFISH RECORDS
2024

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1LP - BGP / FLYING DUTCHMAN
1977 => 2024

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1LP - ACE RECORDS
2023

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1LP - BGP / FLYING DUTCHMAN AMSTERDAM
1970 => 2023

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2LP - ACE RECORDS
2022

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1LP - WESTBOUND
1979 => 2023

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1975 => 2023

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1LP - WESTBOUND
1975 => 2023

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1LP - BGP / FLYING DUTCHMAN
1976 => 2023

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1LP - KENT
2017

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1LP - FLYING DUTCHMAN
1970 => 2023

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2LP - WESTBOUND
2009

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1LP - BGP
1969 => 2022

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1LP - KENT
1970 => 2014

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1LP - KENT
2013

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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 - BGP
2020

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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.

BIS => 2025 04 25
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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2LP -STAX
2024

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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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1966 => 2024

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1972 => 2024

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1LP - BGP
2024

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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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1973 => 1989

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1LP - WESTBOUND
1975 => 2023

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2LP - BGP / FLYING DUTCHMAN
2023

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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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2001

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1LP - SOUTHBOUND
1975 => 2018

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1971 => 1993

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1974 => 2018

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2002

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1974 => 1999

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2016

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2000

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2002

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1993

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1972 => 2014

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2001

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2007

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1LP - ACE RECORDS
2014

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1978 => 2002

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1972 => 1996

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1971 => 1992

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2000

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1972 => 2020

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1973 => 2017

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1974 => 2017

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1LP - DE RAP WINKEL RECORDS
2000 => 2024

- Royal Fam were one of the first off-shoots of Wu-Tang Clan.
- Originally Recorded in 1999, but never released officially until 2021.
- Limited to 100 copies on Orange/Black Smoke Vinyl.TRACKLIST

TRACKLIST
Hidden Chambers
Medina 718
Fire
Y2K
Mic Ammo
Acid
What Da Fuck!
Family Jewels
Deal Niggas
Musical Chairs
Our Time

DESCRIPTION
Royal Fam's second album, "Yesterday, Today, Iz Tomorrow", was recorded in 1999 for Wu-Tang Records and released in 2000 in Europe without the group's knowledge or permission, with unmixed songs and wrong tracklist. However, in 2021, the original version of the album was officially released thru De Rap Winkel Records. The album featured Prodigal Sunn and Hell Razah (Sunz Of Man), Armel (C.O.I.N.S.), Makeba Mooncycle and Kaos The Seventh Sign and was produced by Arabian Knight, John The Baptist, Linx 6, Y-Kim The Ill Figure and Tike.

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1LP - DE RAP WINKEL RECORDS
2024

- Entirely produced by Big Ghost Ltd.
- Album features Che Noir, Eto and more.
- 5 year anniversary pressing of this release on black vinyl.

TRACKLIST
Master Your High
Free Jewels (interlude)
Black Moses
Gomorrah
Extendos
Stick N Move
Purple Lotus
Sorrow
Barbarians
Last Round In The Clip (outro)

DESCRIPTION
Ever wondered what happened to Hip Hop albums that touched on different emotions and topics? Remember when cats had the street joints...the little club banger...some tracks for the ladies...the introspective joint or something where knowledge was being dropped? Well this isn't that. Look at this album cover. Does this man look like he's trying to heal the world? It's all bullets, drugs and money. This is the range of topics you can expect from this little masterpiece right here from 38 Spesh & Big Ghost Ltd.

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RSD 2025
2LP - SOUL JAZZ RECORDS
2005 => 2025

SPECIAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Yellow coloured vinyl

TRACKLIST
A
1. Vanity
2. Please Be True
3. Hang On Natty
4. Jahovia
5. Give A Hand
B
1. Try Love
2. Roof Over My Head
3. Jah Jah Lead Us
4. Is It True
5. Love Gonna Pack Up
C
1. Give Me Jah Jah
2. Jah Jah Children
3. Party Time
4. Change Your Ways
D
1. Never Give Up 2. Come On Home 3. Jah Almighty

DESCRIPTION
Soul Jazz Records’ special new 20th anniversary one-off limited-edition heavyweight special-edition yellow coloured vinyl pressing (+ download code) exclusively for Record Store Day 2025 of their out-of-print classic ‘Sugar Minott - Sugar Minott at Studio One’.
Legendary singer, record producer and sound system operator who brought 'lovers rock' reggae to worldwide recognition with a string of massive hits in the 1970s and 80s. Minott is renowned as one of the most important and renowned reggae artists of all time.
This is the first retrospective of Sugar Minott at the label and most of these recordings have never been widely available outside Jamaica.
Long-out-of-print re-release of this classic Sugar Minott album on Soul Jazz Records bringing together the best of his groundbreaking material recorded at Studio One in the 1970s.
This definitive collection brings together all of Sugar Minott's hits at Studio One. Tracks such as Vanity, Never Give Up, Roof Over My Head laid down the template for much of Jamaican music that followed and signalled the arrival of dancehall around the world.

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RSD 2025
2LP - SOUL JAZZ RECORDS
2007 => 2025

SPECIAL 18TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Red coloured vinyl

TRACKLIST 
A
1. M-Beat Featuring General Levy - Incredible
2. Barrington Levy & Beenie Man - Under Mi Sensi (X Project Remix)
3. The Ragga Twins - Ragga Trip
B
1. Ninjaman, Bounty Killer, Beenie Man & Ninja Ford - Bad Boy Lick A New Shot(Jungle Bullet) 
2. The Source - Rude Boy State Of Mind
3. Shut Up And Dance - No Doubt
C
1. DJ Massive - Final Conflict
2. Asher Senator - One Bible
3. Poison Chang - Press The Trigger (Half Breed Remix)
D
1. The Ragga Twins - Illegal Gunshot
2. Ben Intellect Featuring Ragga G - Oh Jungle 
3. Cutty Ranks - Limb By Limb (DJ SS Remix) 
4. The Ragga Twins - Tan So Back

DESCRIPTION
Soul Jazz Records journey into early 1990s ragga, drum & bass and jungle. The album features all-time classic jungle anthems such as General Levy’s ‘Incredible’ alongside some serious Ragga heavyweight tunes like Cutty Ranks ‘Limb By Limb’ and Congo Natty’s classic re-make of Barrington Levy’s Under Me Sensi’.
The renowned album tells the story of how Jungle developed out of acid house but with its roots in the UK Dancehall scene of the 1980s and comes with extensive sleevenotes, exclusive interviews and photography.

"Every one of Rumble in the Jungle’s thirteen tracks is brimming over with life and sonic thrills" and "some of this music was released in ‘91, but it sounds like it was made yesterday." BBC Music
"Soul Jazz's string of success continues with this dynamite showcase of the UK jungle sound of 1994. The comp's real strength is the rare gems, which place Jungle in the larger musical context that helped shape its sound." XCLR8R
"An essential document and a definitive compilation that profiles the revolutionary sound of early jungle, circa the dawn of the 90s." Exclaim

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RSD 2025
2LP - SOUL JAZZ RECORDS
2000 => 2025

SPECIAL 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Orange coloured vinyl

TRACKLIST 
A
1. The Cimarons - We Are Not The Same
2. Tenor Saw & Buju Banton - Ring The Alarm Quick
3. The Gatherers - Words Of My Mouth
B
1. Barrington Levy - Under Mi Sensi
2. Dennis Alcapone - Cassius Clay
3. The Maytals - 54-46 Was My Number 
4. General Degree - Pot Cover
C
1. U Roy - Stick Together
2. Honey Boy Martin - Dreader Than Dread 
3. Jackie Mittoo - The Sniper
4. Don Carlos - Lazer Beam
D
1. Lynn Taitt & The Jets - Soul Food
2. The Granville Williams Orchestra - Hi-Life 
3. Augustus Pablo - Cassava Piece (’79 Style) 
4. The Versatiles - Children Get Ready

DESCRIPTION
Long out of print new one-off limited-edition heavyweight special-edition orange coloured vinyl pressing (+ download code) exclusively for Record Store Day 2025 of their out-of-print classic 400% Dynamite! Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk and Dub in Jamaica.
400% Dynamite is the most in-demand of all Soul Jazz's groundbreaking Dynamite! series that brought a whole new audience to reggae music. Often copied, never equalled!
This album is fully remastered, relicensed and with new tracks exclusively for RSD 25 and featuring classic and rare ska, soul, rocksteady, funk and dub, 400% Dynamite will rock any party, fill any dancefloor, anywhere, any time – guaranteed!

"Compilation of the month. Soul Jazz do it again!" JOCKEY SLUT
"Hooray! Yet another top quality Dynamite!" Q
"A seminal series of reggae compilations. After 200% I thought they'd hit a peak that couldn't be bettered. 300% proved me wrong. Now 400% has completely blown me away.
500%? Surely not" ECHOES "Compilation of the month" SEVEN
"An utterly compelling series!***** THE GUARDIAN

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3LP - LETTUCE RECORDS
2025

- A groundbreaking fusion of Lettuce’s signature funk grooves with the rich, dynamic sound of the Colorado Symphony. The stunning performance captures the energy and magic of the live concert from November 18, 2018, showcasing Lettuce's improvisational brilliance and the full orchestral power.
- Available on digital, vinyl, CD, and DVD, offering fans multiple ways to experience this epic performance.
- Digital is set to drop on February 28, 2025, just ahead of Lettuce's return to Denver, CO, for another live performance with the Colorado Symphony on March 2, 2025.
- The vinyl and DVD editions provide a premium, collectible experience for die-hard Lettuce fans.
- The DVD includes high-definition, professionally shot video, offering fans an intimate, front-row experience of the unique collaboration.
- The triple LP is pressed on black vinyl and comes in a double gatefold jacket with three panels. Digipack CD.

TRACKLIST 
Mt. Crushmore
The Lobbyist
Requiem
Gang Ten
Ghost of Jupiter
Move On Up
The Force
New Intro
Larimar
Tryllis
Moksha
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Elephant Walk -- Madison Square
Trapezoid

DESCRIPTION
Lettuce with the Colorado Symphony is a genre-defying, electrifying performance that captures the powerhouse fusion of funk, jazz, and orchestral grandeur. Recorded live with the Colorado Symphony in 2018, this album features Lettuce's signature groove-driven sound paired with the rich, sweeping power of a full orchestra. It’s a unique and breathtaking experience that showcases the band’s improvisational brilliance alongside orchestral precision. Available on digital, vinyl, and DVD, this release is a must-have for fans of both Lettuce and orchestral music, offering a fresh, exciting take on the live performance experience. Get ready to groove to the rhythm of symphonic funk like never before!

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NEON GREEN
2LP - UNCLE HOWIE RECORDS
2002 => 2025

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2LP - GENERAL PRINCIPLE
2024



- Freeway’s classic Roc-A-Fella LP “Philadelphia Freeway” is certified Gold in the US with over 500,000 units sold, and his debut single “What We Do” remains in rotation in throwback hip hop sets and at sporting events.

- Jake One is one of the most prolific producers in hip hop history, having worked extensively with multi-platinum artists like Rick Ross, Drake, Future, J. Cole, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, and Dr. Dre, underground royalty such as MF DOOM, De La Soul, Larry June, Freddie Gibbs, Dilated Peoples, along with countless others.

- “The Stimulus Package 2” is a followup to the 2010 album released on Rhymesayers Entertainment, which debuted at Number 63 on the Billboard 200, selling over 9000 units in its first week.

- Freeway has over 400k monthly listeners on Spotify, while Jake One has about 100k monthly listeners.



TRACKLIST

Time (feat. Conway the Machine)

Philly (feat. Peedi Crack)

My Own (feat. Sauce Walka)

Keep Winning (feat. Black Thought)

Price of Fame

Lord Forgive Me

Freezer

Ringin (feat. Jadakiss)

Heartbreaker

Nothin They Can Do

Crystals and Keys (feat. Scholito)

Bearded Legend

Surgery (feat. Symba)

Family Tree





DESCRIPTION

Well over a decade since their last collaborative LP, Philadelphia legend Freeway has once again teamed up with Seattle superproducer Jake One for their second full-length collaboration: “Stimulus Package 2”. Having been a key part of countless hit albums over the past 20 years, Jake One crafts timeless and versatile soundscapes that connect with both underground and mainstream hip hop audiences, and few sound more at home over his beats than Freeway. All-star guest appearances on the album include Black Thought, Jadakiss, Conway the Machine, Sauce Walks, Peedi Crack, Scholito, and Symba.

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1LP - TRANSISTOR SOUND
2015

BIS => 2025 04 04
7 INCH - LUV N HAIGHT
2019

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1LP - VAMPISOUL UMG
1971 => 2025

Reissued here for the first time, "Cartão Postal" is one of the best and most sought-after Brazilian funk-soul albums from the early ’70s.
It includes some outstanding uptempo gems like Marcos and Paulo Sergio Valle’s ‘Que bandeira’, and the stellar ‘Esperar Prá Ver’, co-written by Evinha’s brother Renato Corrêa who also happened to be a member of the Golden Boys.
This is a classic Brazilian soul-funk title, right up there with all the greatest albums of the genre.
Remastered from the original tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl. This release is part of a new reissue series that will include many other outstanding Brazilian classics.

TRACKLIST
Side A
1.QUE BANDEIRA
2.FEIRA MODERNA
3.CARTÃO POSTAL
4.OLHA O FUTURO
5.DE TANTO AMOR
6.ESPERAR PRÁ VER
Side B
1.TEMA DE ADÃO
2.SÓ QUERO
3.RICO SEM DINHEIRO
4.ENCONTRO
5.POR MERA COINCIDÊNCIA
6.ONZE E QUINZE

DESCRIPTION
We are thrilled to reissue for the first time one of the best and most sought-after Brazilian funk-soul albums from the early ’70s.
"Cartão Postal" was originally released on Odeon Brazil in 1971, a few years after Evinha started her solo career. From 1961 to 1968 she was a member of Trio Esperança, alongside her brothers Mário and Regina. In 1969 Evinha won first prize at the Festival Internacional da Cançao Popular and her discography for Odeon took off.
"Cartão Postal", her third solo album, comprises some outstanding gems. Songs like ‘Que bandeira’, by Marcos Valle, Paulo Sérgio Valle and Mariozinho Rocha, that moves between funk/soul and bossa/MPB grooves; the stellar ‘Esperar Prá Ver’, co-written by Evinha’s brother Renato Corrêa who also happened to be a member of the Golden Boys, is a mid-tempo funk soul number that features stunning arrangements and an epic bassline that is hard to be forgotten… ‘Só Quero’ emanates samba soul sounds while songs like ‘Por Mera Coincidência’ or ‘Rico Sem Dinheiro’ resemble what Trio Esperança was doing at the time: vocal-driven groovy jams spiced with celestial strings arrangements and heavy-duty drums and basslines, which is not surprising since they both worked with the same producers and arrangers, as they were all Odeon artists.
Ridiculously rare and expensive now, and at the top of many collectors’ wants lists for decades, it’s finally reissued here after years unavailable.

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1LP - VAMPISOUL UMG
1977 => 2025

GATEFOLD

TRACKLIST
A1 Mandamentos Black
A2 Just For You
A3 Andando Nos Trilhos
A4 Esse E O Nosso Black Brother
A5 Swing Do Rei
B1 Hereditariedade
B2 Foi Um Sonho Só
B3 Uma Chance
B4 God Save The King
B5 Blows

DESCRIPTION
Gerson King Combo's 1977 album is a masterpiece of Brazilian soul, emerged within the Black Rio movement, which was recorded with União Black as the backing band.
It features the kind of full-on funky sound you'd only expect to hear from a rare few American groups of the time. Its ten songs mix political statements, which primarily address issues of racial pride, and dancefloor-oriented music. The album has achieved cult status over the years, becoming one of the most sought-after Brazilian funk records of all times.
Remastered from the original tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl. This release is part of a new reissue series that will include many other outstanding Brazilian classics.
El álbum de 1977 de Gerson King Combo es una obra maestra de soul brasileño, surgido dentro del movimiento Black Rio, que fue grabado con União Black como banda de acompañamiento.
Su sonido es de un estilo totalmente funky del que solo se esperaría de ciertos artistas norteamericanos de la época. Diez temas que fusionan el discurso político y de orgullo racial con la música hecha para bailar.
El paso del tiempo lo ha convertido en uno de los discos de funk brasileño más buscados por coleccionistas.
Remasterizado de las cintas originales y prensado en vinilo de 180gr. Este lanzamiento forma parte de una nueva serie de reediciones que incluirá también muchos otros clásicos brasileños sobresalientes.

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1LP - MUNSTER
1968 => 2025

Seminal and highly influential album in the history of Venezuelan rock. “Ladies W.C.” (1968) is innovative in many aspects: from its stunning psychedelic guitars, loaded with fuzz and wah-wah effects, to its repertoire - made up of original songs - or even the graphics featured on the cover of the album.
As in the case of “Love Depression”, this album has become one of the most sought-after and collectible recordings of Venezuelan rock.
Our reissue includes remastered sound from the original tapes, 180g vinyl and liner notes.

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. PEOPLE
2. I CAN’T SEE STRAIGHT
3. TO WALK ON WATER
4. HEAVEN’S COMING UP
5. AND EVERYWHERE I SEE THE SHADOW OF THAT LIFE
Side B
1. SEARCHING FOR A MEETING PLACE
2. PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT
3. THE TIME OF HOPE IS GONE
4. W.C. BLUES
5. I’M GONNA BE

DESCRIPTION
Adib founded Ladies W.C. with his friends Jose Maria Arria “Chema” (bass, vocals), Wolfgang Vivas (lead vocals), and Frank Rojas (drums). Their sound was so innovative that it was not conducive to getting many bookings and they barely managed to play a single concert. As a result, all the original line-up, except Adib, upped and left. Soon after, Stephen Scott and Mario and Jaime Seijas replaced them, seamlessly complementing Adib's playing and his growing interest in blues and psychedelic hard rock.
The group’s first and only album, released by the Venezuelan label Souvenir, was recorded at Continente Studios in just 10 days. Ricardo Landaeta acted as technician, while Adib and Stephen worked out all the structures and arrangements of the songs, as well as the lyrics. They were very intense recording sessions in which they spent full days locked inside the studio. Hector Fuenmayor is the only guest musician on the recording (flute on 'To Walk on Water'). All the songs are their own compositions, which was unusual on the Venezuelan scene, as groups’ repertoires tended to be cover versions of international hits. The sleeve art, displaying a striking illustration instead of the classic covers showing a photo of the band, was also a novel ingredient in Venezuela, as was the distorted sound of the guitars which made great use of the wah-wah pedal, the extensive harmonica playing, and creative use of sound effects, all of which gave the album a unified conceptual feel.
The band were only active for only a couple of years from 1968 to 1969. Mario and Jaime left Venezuela to study in the United States, and although Adib spent a summer there with them playing as Ladies W.C. on the Allentown college circuit, the group was destined to split up.
Adib joined Sky White Meditation after he returned home and remained as a band member until 1972. Meanwhile Jaime Seijas played on another equally seminal record in the history of Venezuelan rock, The Love Depression album, also released by the Souvenir label.

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2LP - VAMPISOUL
2025

TRACKLIST
A1 Carlos Pickling– Cumbia Morena
A2 Los Chicoques– Olguita
A3 Los Demonios De Corocochay– Cumbia en Dominante
A4 Los Felcas– La Blanquiñosa
A5 Sonora Casino– Chinita
A6 Sam Brasil– La Pollera Amarilla
A7 Volada 5– Anita
B1 Otto De Rojas Y Su Orquesta– Cumbia Pueblerina
B2 Carlos Pickling– Yolanda
B3 Silvestre Montez Y Sus Guantanameros– Arequipeñita
B4 Ñiko Estrada– Lucerito
B5 Freddy Roland Y Su Orquesta– Cumbia Sabrosa
B6 Los Avileños– La Cumbia del Burro
B7 Los Demonios Del Mantaro– Cumbia 73
C1 Carlos Pickling Y Orquesta– Que Siga la Cumbia
C2 Joe Di Roma y su Conjunto– Chin Chin
C3 Los Rumberos Del Solar– Ritmo de Cumbia
C4 Los Pavos Reales– Ac Cha Chau
C5 Nilo Espinosa Y Su Orquesta– Cumbia Bonita
C6 Volada 5– Oh Condor
C7 Tito Chicoma Y Su Orquesta– Cumbia de Color
D1 Los Demonios De Corocochay– Cumbia y Amor
D2 Nelson Ferreyra Y Su Sonora– Negrita Linda
D3 Carlos Pickling Y Orquesta– Baila Mi Cumbia
D4 Los Kintos– Tierra Linda
D5 Manzanita (4)– Pochita
D6 Los Felcas– La Colocha
D7 Los Belking's*– La Celosa

DESCRIPTION
Tras excavar hasta lo más profundo de los abrumadores archivos de Discos Fuentes y Codiscos en nuestros anteriores volúmenes, esta tercera entrega de la serie “Cumbia Cumbia Cumbia!!!” reúne 28 bombazos de cumbia peruana orientados a la pista de baile extraídos de los archivos de Discos MAG, todos ellos publicados originalmente entre 1964 y 1987.
“Cumbia Cumbia Cumbia!!!” combina clásicos muy conocidos con rarezas que son difíciles de conseguir en su formato original. Una invitación para disfrutar y dejarse sorprender, al margen y por encima de aproximaciones académicas y etnográficas a la cumbia.
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After digging deep into the overwhelming archives of Discos Fuentes and Codiscos in our previous volumes, this third instalment in the series “Cumbia Cumbia Cumbia!!!” comprises a selection of 28 Peruvian cumbia bangers for the dance floor from the deep vaults of Discos MAG, all of them originally released between 1964 and 1987.
“Cumbia Cumbia Cumbia!!!” combines well-known classics and rarities that are difficult to find in their original formats. An invitation to enjoy and be amazed, above and beyond ethnographic and academic concerns.

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1LP - LITTLE BUTTERFLY
1984 => 2025

(+Booklet)

Mediocampo (1984), Jaime Roos's fifth album concludes an unintentional trilogy that began with Aquello (1981) and continued with Siempre son las cuatro (1982). It is the bright side of the series, a groundbreaking album that has become a classic, perhaps the most prestigious and well-known work of his discography.
Mediocampo is as daring and experimental as his previous two works, but with much more direct and accessible communication, achieving an almost perfect distillation of his artistic vision. Today, many of its songs are an essential part of Montevideo's cultural soundtrack.

TRACKLIST
Side A
A1. Durazo y Convención
A2. Victoria Abaracón
A3. Luces en el Calabró
A4. Si piensas en mí
A5. Tal vez Cheché
Side B
B1. Los futuros murguistas
B2. Nunca fuiste al cine
B3. Una vez más
B4. Pirucho

DESCRIPTION
The album's sound, aligned with international trends of the 1980s, made Mediocampo the gateway to Jaime Roos's universe for a younger audience approaching music through rock. Its proposal was unique and deeply Uruguayan, yet it incorporated elements that resonated with a public accustomed to Anglo-Saxon pop.
The albums Aquello and Siempre son las cuatro, despite being very different works, share a focus on the Beatles-inspired pop song structure, stylistic diversity, and a search for popular roots. Mediocampo, the conclusion of this song-driven trilogy, is as daring and experimental as its predecessors but with much more direct and accessible communication, achieving an almost perfect distillation of his artistic vision. Today, many of its songs are an essential part of Montevideo's cultural soundtrack.

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1LP - VAMPISOUL UMG
1975 => 2025

"Na Rua, na Chuva, na Fazenda" is a landmark 1975 album by Hyldon, a key figure in Brazilian soul music. The album captures the vibrant musical spirit of the 1970s and reflects the influence of the black power movement.
With a mix of MPB, soul, and funk, Hyldon brought his unique sound to life, collaborating with influential artists like Azymuth.
This album has earned cult status over the years, securing its place as one of the most coveted Brazilian records of all time. Remastered from the original tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl. This release is part of a new reissue series that will include many other outstanding Brazilian classics.

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. GUITARRAS, VIOLINOS E INSTRUMENTOS DE SAMBA
2. NA SOMBRA DE UMA ÁRVORE
3. VAMOS PASSEAR DE BICICLETA?
4. ACONTECIMENTO
5. VIDA ENGRAÇADA
6. AS DORES DO MUNDO
Side B
1. NA RUA, NA CHUVA, NA FAZENDA
2. SÁBADO E DOMINGO
3. ELEONORA
4. BALANÇO DO VIOLÃO
5. QUANDO A NOITE VEM
6. MEU PATUÁ

DESCRIPTION
"Na Rua, na Chuva, na Fazenda" is a landmark 1975 album by Hyldon, a key figure in Brazilian soul music. His debut release was one of the top-selling albums that year, capturing the vibrant musical spirit of the 1970s and reflecting the influence of the black power movement alongside artists like Tim Maia and Cassiano. With a mix of MPB, soul, and funk, Hyldon brought his unique sound to life, collaborating with influential artists and contributing to the Brazilian music scene.
The album, which features the iconic title track, is a celebration of love with timeless songs like ‘As Dores do Mundo’, ‘Na Sombra de uma Árvore’ and ‘Meu Patuá.’ Produced by Guti Carvalho with arrangements by Hyldon and Waldir Arouca Barros, the studio band included the talented musicians from Azymuth (José Roberto Bertrami, Alex Malheiros and Ivan Conti “Mamão”), making it a memorable piece of Brazilian musical history.
This album has earned cult status over the years, securing its place as one of the most coveted Brazilian records of all time. Once incredibly rare and expensive, it's now at the top of every serious collector's wishlist. After being unavailable outside of Brazil for years, it’s finally been reissued – don’t miss your chance to own this legendary piece of music history.

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1LP - VAMPISOUL UMG
1976 => 2025

"Cuban Soul-18 Kilates" is Cassiano's third studio album, released in 1976, and stands as a milestone in Brazilian soul music. It combines Brazilian rhythms with classic American soul elements, creating a unique fusion.
Cassiano's smooth, soulful vocal style and the album’s larger-than-life arrangements, reminiscent of Tim Maia's sound, give it a rich, deep feel.
The standout track, ‘Onda,’ is a relaxing anthem evoking beach vibes that has become a DJ’s favorite in recent years and also made it into several compilations.
"Cuban Soul-18 Kilates" has earned cult status over the years, securing its place as one of the most coveted Brazilian records of all time. Remastered from the original tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl. This release is part of a new reissue series that will include many other outstanding Brazilian classics like Evinha “Cartão Postal” or Gerson King Combo.

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. HOJE É NATAL
2. COLEÇÃO
3. ANA
4. ONDA
Side B
1. CENTRAL DO BRASIL
2. SAIA DESSA FOSSA
3. DE BAR EM BAR
4. SALVE ESSA FLOR
5. A LUA E EU

DESCRIPTION
"Cuban Soul-18 Kilates" is Cassiano's third studio album, released in 1976, and stands as a milestone in Brazilian soul music. Influenced by artists like Otis Redding, Eddie Kendricks, Stevie Wonder, and others, it combines Brazilian rhythms with classic American soul elements, creating a unique fusion.
The album features 9 tracks, with ‘A Lua e Eu’ becoming a major commercial hit and the theme song for the soap opera “O Grito”. Cassiano's smooth, soulful vocal style and the album’s larger-than-life arrangements, reminiscent of Tim Maia's sound, give it a rich, deep feel. The standout track, ‘Onda,’ is a relaxing anthem evoking beach vibes, with its captivating bassline, subtle percussion, and natural sounds of the sea, making it perfect for moments of relaxation. This song, along with the album’s other tracks, showcases Cassiano's mastery of Brazilian soul, making “Cuban Soul-18 Kilates” a definitive and cherished record in the genre.
This album has earned cult status over the years, securing its place as one of the most coveted Brazilian records of all time. Once incredibly rare and expensive, it's now at the top of every serious collector's wishlist. After not being available outside of Brazil for years, it’s finally been reissued – don’t miss your chance to own this legendary piece of music history.