Funk | Soul Vinyl 293 Items

Japanese pressing with OBI!

OBI not included.

The 1967 Impulse Records legendary Funk/Soul Instrumental masterpiece album Chicken Fat. If you haven’t heard Chicken Fat yet, get ready because the LP won’t leave your turntable until your jaw stops hitting the floor. Sourced from the original analog master tapes by Kevin Grey. All Analog Process (aaa) Initially working as a guitar player for such greats as Sonny Boy Williamson & Etta James, Impulse Records eventually offered Mel Brown the chance to record his own material. Recorded in 1967 in Hollywood, CA, for the Impulse record label, Brown amassed a group of session musicians who had played with Charles Mingus, Marvin Gaye, and Dizzy Gillespie. Much of the album was arranged by Oliver Nelson, who worked with Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Jimmy Smith and more. His touch is felt all over the record and helps solidify the journey. These recording sessions also reflected the Sunset Strip and the energy of late ‘60s Los Angeles so incredibly, you can almost hear the go-go boots hit the floor to dance til they drop.

taped spine. Writing on cover.

Shelley Pressing.

Vinyl is dense with light surface scratches and scuffs--will likely cause pop, clicks, and/or background noise

Record has many hairlines and surface marks.

Tear in top spine.

Vinyl with scuffs, hairlines and a couple of deeper marks

Vinyl with many scuffs and hairlines. Promo copy with white labels. Cover with shelf wear and stickers

Still sealed. Price tag. Cover has waterdamage stains.

Close to VG+

Cover with long open seam split on top spine and shelf wear.

Stained cover. Slight label variation. Stereo.

Cover has a cut corner.

Yellowed cover.

Writing on label.
Cover with punch hole.

Cover has shelf wear and slight foxing.

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

Torn spines, stickers on cover. Original US pressing.

Vinyl is Close to VG+.

With poster

tiny saw cut. presswell pressing

Record plays with surface noise without overpowering the music.

Cover with long open seam split on top spine

Vinyl with scuffs and hairlines

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

Johnnie Mae Mathews is fondly referred to as being 'The Godmother Of Detroit Soul' as she was responsible for creating at least 8 different Detroit record labels and for discovering and nurturing many future Motown artists in their early years. In fact she was a major source of inspiration for the young Berry Gordy, founder of Motown. We are delighted to finally be releasing what many people consider to be the pinnacle of independent Detroit Soul music, the impeccable and gut-wrenching 'I Have No Choice', the defining record of Johnnie Mae Mathews many recordings with the equally impressive 'That’s When It Hurts' on the flip. 'I Have No Choice' is a record that has finally hit the heights it always deserved after being a cult record for almost 50 years and is now commanding a staggering £1200-1500 for a decent original copy for those lucky enough to be in that league. This will be a historic RSD release with comprehensive notes and photos from Johnnie Mae Mathews expert Richard Gilbert. If you’re a Soul music fan, then this record is indispensable. Full picture sleeve featuring Johnny herself in full swing, with liner notes, and fully remastered, heavyweight vinyl 45.

Record is close to VG+.
Prong is intact.

Record slightly warped but still enjoyable and close to VG+.

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

Ships in a label sleeve with small tear at the centre.