For your consideration is a lot of 44 classic soul, funk, and quiet storm albums including Stevie Wonder, an OG press of MFSB on Philly International, a Barry White UK release single on WHITE VINYL! and much, much more. With only a few exceptions these are all original presses, including several promo pressings. The condition on these is also is almost universally excellent, with a few unfortunate exceptions (note the James Brown album is in poor condition). See the list at the bottom of the description for details and grades for each LP. 

Each album is pictured in the listing gallery and is an accurate representation of the item's condition and appearance.

These records come from a personal collection which needs to be downsized on short notice, which is why these are being offered at auction as a lot with no reserve and low starting bid. This is a motivated seller, so be assured that all paid items will ship same day. We will be listing many genre-specific lots on short notice over the Memorial Day weekend -- so if this listing is up your alley be sure to check out our store page as we continue to add listings! We will have offerings in Soul, Jazz, Kitsch, Cinema, Punk, Progressive Rock, and much more.

All records have been lightly hand-cleaned using a clean Microfiber cloth with a mild cleaning solution of distilled water and a laboratory-grade residue-free surfactant. Each record comes in a clear poly protective jacket and has an inner sleeve which may or may not be original. 

Shipping
Did you know that USPS recently changed it's shipping rates? For certain routes and weights, USPS Ground Advantage is now competitive with Media Mail. We make both methods of shipping available so buyers can choose what works better for them. Free local pickup in the South Seattle, WA area is available - for buyers choosing local pickup the pickup needs to be made within 3 business days of auction close.

All record lots/collections are shipped using 100% recyclable materials, even the packaging tape is recyclable! The packaging for this item will be custom made from repurposed shipping boxes, saving you money.

Records are shipped outside of the original outer sleeve to prevent damage during shipment.

It takes experience and care to properly package large quantities of records for shipment. You can trust us to make sure your purchase is properly damaged. We put in the extra effort to make sure all records are shipped properly, and have experience shipping thousands of records without any incident.

Unfortunately we are not able to offer combined shipping discounts for this item due to its weight.

About the Seller
Bid with confidence! We have a 100% seller rating both here and on discogs. We are passionate about record collecting and not ebay flippers! We actually know how to handle, grade, and ship vinyl and guarantee you will be 100% satisfied about your purchase.

Grading and Details

We guarantee you will be satisfied with the grades of the records in this lot, or we will refund you the difference. Grades are using the Goldmine/Discogs standard. Grading practices vary widely on ebay but are much more consistent and conservative on Discogs. For full definitions of terms, see the Goldmine or Discogs website. Note that on the grades below, VG+ is equivalent to Excellent, and NM is equivalent to Mint-. Any record or cover at G+ or below will have serious condition issues.


Artist                   | Title                              | Label            | Catalog#   | Year | Format                        | DiscogsID | Vinyl, Cover Grade, Notes
-------------------------+------------------------------------+------------------+------------+------+-------------------------------+-----------+--------------------------------
Adam Wade                | One Is A Lonely Number             | Columbia Special Products | EPSP 26026 | 0 | LP, RE | 27640875 | VG+, VG
Al Jarreau               | All Fly Home                       | Warner Bros.     | BSK 3229   | 1978 | LP, Album, Jac                | 11646925  | VG+, VG+
Aretha Franklin          | Love All The Hurt Away             | Arista           | AL 9552    | 1981 | LP, Album                     | 1456511   | VG, VG+
Barry White              | Just The Way You Are               | 20th Century     | BTCL 2380  | 1978 | 12", Single, Ltd, Whi         | 437547    | VG+, VG+
Billy Ocean              | Tear Down These Walls              | Jive             | JL-8495    | 1988 | LP, Album, Club, CRC          | 8392274   | NM, NM
Diana Ross               | Lady Sings The Blues               | Motown | M 758-D | 1972 | 2xLP, Album, Hol | 321873 | VG+, VG
Dionne Warwick           | Dionne                             | Arista           | AL 9512    | 1979 | LP, Album                     | 1603616   | VG+, VG
Dionne Warwick           | Soulful                            | Scepter Records  | SPS 573    | 1969 | LP, Album, Mon                | 5187571   | G+, VG+
Eugene Wilde             | Serenade                           | Philly World     | 90490-1    | 1985 | LP, Album                     | 2934264   | VG+, VG+
Gladys Knight And The Pip| Greatest Hits                      | Soul             | SS723      | 1970 | LP, Comp, Hol                 | 2587434   | VG, VG+
Harold Melvin And The Blu| Reaching For The World          | ABC Records      | AB-969     | 1976 | LP, Album, San                | 327763    | VG, VG+
Jackie Wilson            | My Golden Favorites - Vol. 2       | Brunswick        | BL 754115  | 1964 | LP, Comp                      | 4444703   | VG+, VG+
Jackie Wilson            | Jackie Wilson's Greatest Hits      | Brunswick        | BL 754140  | 1969 | LP, Comp                      | 2164794   | VG, G+
James Brown              | Get On The Good Foot               | Polydor          | PD2-3004   | 1972 | 2xLP, Album, Phi              | 11350566  | G, G+
Jimmy Beasley            | The Fabulous Jimmy Beasley         | Crown Records    | CLP 5014   | 1957 | LP                            | 3815472   | G+, VG
KC & The Sunshine Band   | Part 3                             | T.K. Records     | 605        | 1976 | LP, Album, Sh                 | 20291683  | NM, VG+
Larry Graham             | Just Be My Lady                    | Warner Bros.     | BSK 3554   | 1981 | LP, Album                     | 1532262   | VG+, VG+
Lloyd Price              | The Fantastic Lloyd Price          | ABC-Paramount    | ABC 346    | 1960 | LP, Album, Mono               | 2838720   | VG+, G+
Lloyd Price              | "Mr Personality's" 15 Hits         | ABC-Paramount    | ABC-324    | 1960 | LP, Album, Comp, Mono         | 2817760   | VG, 
Lloyd Price              | Mr. Rhythm & Blues                 | Grand Prix Series| KS-422     | 0    | LP, Comp                      | 5429360   | VG, G+
Lloyd Price              | His Big Hits                       | Pickwick         | SPC-3518   | 1972 | LP, Comp, RE                  | 2743836   | VG, VG
Lloyd Price, Benny Jackso| Guest Star Records Presents:       | Guest Star       | G 1910     | 0    | LP, Album, Mono               | 4006641   | VG, VG+
Lou Rawls                | Let Me Be Good To You              | Philadelphia International | JZ 36006 | 1979 | LP, Album | 1426586 | VG, VG
Marvin Gaye              | Romantically Yours                 | Columbia         | FC 40208   | 1985 | LP, Comp, Pit                 | 23467694  | NM, VG+
Maze                     | Live In Los Angeles               | Capitol Records  | SWBB 12479 | 1986 | 2xLP, Album                   | 757653    | NM, VG+
MFSB                     | Philadelphia Freedom               | Philadelphia International | PZ 33845 | 1975 | LP, Album, Gat | 719259 | VG, VG+
Ohio Players             | Honey                              | Mercury          | SRM-1-1038 | 1975 | LP, Album, San                | 4003503   | G+, VG
Patti Austin             | End Of A Rainbow                   | CTI Records      | CTI 5001   | 1976 | LP, Album                     | 562225    | VG+, VG+
Patti Austin             | Patti Austin                       | Qwest Records    | 1-23974    | 1984 | LP, Album, Win                | 506305    | NM, VG+
Peabo Bryson             | Reaching For The Sky               | Capitol Records  | ST-11729   | 1977 | LP, Album, Jac                | 1351134   | G+, NM
Quincy Jones             | You've Got It Bad Girl             | A&M Records      | SP-3041    | 1973 | LP, Album                     | 17871286  | VG+, VG+
Randy Crawford           | Windsong                           | Warner Bros.     | 1-23687    | 1982 | LP, Album, Los                | 655746    | VG, VG
Ray Charles              | Spotlight On Ray Charles Vol. II   | Design Records   | DLP-155    | 1962 | LP, Comp, Mono                | 4010177   | VG+, VG+
Rodney Franklin          | Marathon                           | Columbia         | FC 38953   | 1984 | LP, Album                     | 1265133   | VG, VG+
Roy Hamilton             | Roy Hamilton's Greatest Hits       | Epic             | LN 24009   | 1962 | LP, Comp, Mono                | 11056764  | VG, VG
Roy Hamilton             | You'll Never Walk Alone            | Epic             | LN 3294    | 1955 | LP, Album, Mono               | 2350514   | VG+, VG+
Roy Hamilton             | With All My Love                   | Epic             | LN 3519    | 1958 | LP, Mono                      | 6382922   | VG, VG
Stevie Wonder            | The Original Musiquarium I         | Tamla            | 6002TL2    | 1982 | 2xLP, Comp                    | 4652689   | VG+, VG+
Teddy Pendergrass        | Love Language                      | Asylum Records   | 60317-1    | 1984 | LP, Album                     | 1540290   | VG+, VG+
The Temptations          | Temptations Live!                  | Motown           | 5306 ML    | 1983 | LP, Album, RE                 | 4057512   | VG+, VG+
Tower Of Power           | Live And In Living Color           | Warner Bros.     | BS 2924    | 1976 | LP, Album, Win                | 1699585   | VG+, VG+
Various                  | Soul Explosion 74                  | Atlantic         | PR 205     | 1974 | LP, Comp, Promo               | 2496281   | NM, VG
Various                  | Atlantic- The Total Black Expe     | Atlantic         | PR 188     | 1973 | LP, Album, Comp, Promo, W/Lbl | 5594977   | VG, VG
War                      | Greatest Hits                      | United Artists   | UA-LA648-G | 1976 | LP, Comp, Ter                 | 10919472  | G+, VG