Funk | Soul Vinyl 165 Items

Japanese pressing. Foxing

Vinyl LP pressing.

Cover with light ring wear on the back

Vinyl with scuffs and hairlines

Family vocal group the Esquires was formed in Milwaukee in the late 1950s; by the time they moved to Chicago to launch their recording career the group featured Gilbert Moorer, Alvis Moorer, and Sam Pace and although Curtis Mayfield turned them down, Bunky Sheppard recognised their potential, their debut single ‘Get On Up’ a smash hit that led to the recording of this brilliant debut album, an excellent collection of upbeat melodic soul with the group’s vocal harmonies in the spotlight. Further permutations would follow but Get On Up And Get Away captures the group in its illustrious eginning, full of shining joy. A top-notch release!

Vinyl has scuffs and hairlines.

Splits in seams.

Cover has seam split and small tears along the opening edge.

Japanese pressing with OBI!

taped spine. Writing on cover.

Splits in seams.

US Original Mono Terre Haute Pressing
Vinyl is dense with light surface scratches and scuffs--will likely cause pop, clicks, and/or background noise.

Tear in spine. Writing on cover.

Record has many hairlines and surface marks.

Tear in top spine.

Vinyl with many scuffs and hairlines. Cover with long open seam splits

Original US stereo pressing. Copy close to VG

Still sealed. Price tag. Cover has waterdamage stains.

Cover has a small writing on the back and a small seam split and slight wear. Vinyl and cover are close to VG+.

Close to VG+

Record has many hairlines and audible surface marks. Cover has seam splits.

Stained cover. Slight label variation. Stereo.

US original, stereo version.
Sleeve has light wear.
LP has surface marks.

Sleeve has much wear.
LP has scratches.

Writing on cover.

tear in spines

Original US pressing.

Seam split. Original US mono pressing.

With poster

Vinyl with scuffs and hairlines

Vinyl seems unplayed. With OBI and insert. 1975 reissue. Cover is close to NM.

Writing and sticker on back cover.

Original US RCA Rockaway pressing. Tear in spines.

Torn spines, stickers on cover. Original US pressing.

Splits in seams.

Small light scuffs on both sides.
Cover lamination is peeling.

Indianapolis Pressing. Vinyl is Close to VG.

Original 1966 US Pressing! torn spines

Monarch pressing.

tiny saw cut. presswell pressing

Vinyl has scuffs and light scratches. Original US pressing.

Record has hairlines and some superficial scratches.

In 1962, legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans collaborated for the first time on record with jazz guitarist Jim Hall to create the landmark album Undercurrent. And even though it is a two-person improvisational affair, it is almost unfathomable that these two giants alone fill up all the grooves on this record. The thoughtful interplay between these two musicians created such a beautiful, lush, and emotional journey that their work influenced many. At the time of this recording, Bill Evans was one of the top jazz pianists (his performance with Miles Davis on Kind Of Blue is still a high-water mark), but he had stopped performing and recording after the death of his peer, bassist Scott LaFaro. Eventually, he was persuaded to return to music, and this was one of the first recordings upon his return. Guitarist Jim Hall - who had worked with Ella Fitzgerald, Sonny Rollins, and Chico Hamilton - started his partnership with Evans during this time. Recorded over two sessions in April and May 1962, the two have that beautifully unspoken musical language of give and take; their recordings are refreshingly busy but also incredibly sparse. These two giants understand that intertwining their personalities and harmonic styles could create greatness. This notable re-issue is an all-analog production affair—AAA Mastered and cut live by audio guru Kevin Gray (Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Charles Mingus)—and it’s never sounded better. So dim the lights and let this music breathe with you; it’s an incredible listen and an essential album for both the novice listener wanting to dip their toe into the genre or the audiophile who needs to replace their well-worn vinyl copy. And depending on your day, it will color your mood in any emotive shade you desire.

Record has some hairlines and a few superficial scratches.

Small light scuff on side B.
Record is close to VG+.

Record slightly warped but still enjoyable and close to VG+.
Ships in a label sleeve.

Record has some hairlines and a few superficial scratches.

Record slightly warped but still enjoyable.