Found some good,rare vinyl albums (used) at unbelievably low prices...


Sister Sledge 'Love Somebody Today'(1980)---paid only $1.95 for this one.I had been looking for this album for a long time.It's their follow-up to the successful 'We Are Family' album and once again,it was produced by Chic masterminds Niles Rodgers and Bernard Edwards.'We Are Family' is a hard act to follow,but this album is SUPERB! I think it's just as great as the previous album.Some of the songs have a jazzy feel to them.The songs "You Fooled Around" and "Easy Street" are the highlights,imo."Let's Go On Vacation" and the ballad "I'm A Good Girl" are also noteworthy.I love this album!!!!

KC and The Sunshine Band 'Do You Wanna Go Party'(1979)---paid only $1.95 for this record.Didn't get a chance to hear it yet.It contains the title track (which I consider to be one of their most underrated singles) and "Please Don't Go".I think this was their last hit album.

Anita Ward 'Songs Of Love'(1979)---paid only $1.95 for this one.Contains the big disco hit "Ring My Bell",which is presented in a cool,extended version.I was always curious about what the other songs sound like.I haven't had a chance to hear this album yet,but I heard that the other songs aren't really disco at all....mostly soul ballads and midtempo stuff.

Natalie Cole 'Natalie'(1976)---paid only $1.95 for this record.This is her second album,containing the hits "Sophisticated Lady" and "Mr.Melody".This was a big R&B album in the summer of 1976.These days,it's impossible to find many of her 70s albums on CD,so I was thrilled when I found this.

Natalie Cole 'Unpredictable'(1977)---paid only $1.95 for this one.This album contains my favorite Natalie Cole song---"I've Got Love On My Mind".

Rick James 'Fire It Up'(1979)---paid $5.95 for this album.I had never heard it before.Contains the minor hits "Love Gun" and "Come Into My Life".I don't think this is considered one of Rick's best albums.The songwriting isn't very strong.But since Motown is taking forever to remaster his catalog,I'm glad that I found it.

Tavares 'In The City'(1975)---paid $3.95 for this one.I'm a huge Tavares fan,and I'm in the process of collecting all of their albums.This album is notable for the hit single "It Only Takes A Minute",which was their first real "disco" hit.This album also contains a cover of the rock classic "Free Ride".

Philip Bailey 'Inside Out'(1986)---paid only $1.00 for this album.For the most part,I wasn't a really big fan of Phil's solo stuff.Much of it sounds too slick and commercial.I only bought this album for the song "Echo My Heart".I don't think it was ever released as a single,but I do recall hearing it in a store one day.It's a superb song.

Chic 'Take It Off'(1981)---paid $3.95 for this album.After reading a book about Chic,I am in the process of collecting all of their albums.Until now,I didn't have any of their 80s albums.This album contains the hit "Stage Fright".I used to have the 45.

The Emotions' Sunbeam'(1978)---this is a promo copy.Paid only $1.00 for it.Their previous album 'Rejoice' contained their biggest hit---"Best Of My Love".This was the eagerly-anticipated follow-up.It didn't do that well,but there were a few minor hits---"Smile" and "Walking The Line".This was their third album to be produced by Maurice White of EW&F.



Did anyone else buy any used vinyl this weekend?

I would love to have Natalie Cole's "Inseparable" on vinyl just for the cover alone.

GangstaFam said:

I have that one on CD

DavidEye said:

I've never, ever seen it in stores. I WILL have it one day.

I found a couple this weekend..
Rick James - "Come Get It" and "Bustin' Out Of L7"..I had these back in the day but was relieved to find them again. $5.00 each.

Sly & The Family Stone - "Back On The Right Track"..an underrated gem...$1.00

SPYZFAN1 said:

Several months ago,I found a factory-sealed,un-opened copy of 'Bustin Out Of L7'.Cost me about five bucks.

GangstaFam said:

Looks like she's auditioning for Dawn Of The Dead.

VoicesCarry said:

Pretty priceless, huh?

GangstaFam said:

geez, that's a scary picture of natalie.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

It actually looks like she's warning people off the album

not doin any vinyl diggin' till i hit Chicago

TheRealFiness said:

ditto...hopefully i'll have enough money to shop.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

why i got this feelin u gon' be over my shoulder goin "ooooo whatcha got.. whatcha got"

TheRealFiness said:

more than likely i'ma keep callin you over to whatever aisle i'm in..."hey steve, look at this!"

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

then imma be like "snatched"

TheRealFiness said:

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

sheeeeeit there's a few thangz im lookin fo'

the Moments meet the Whatnauts on stang
Malo's debut albun
aww man.. loads of chit'

TheRealFiness said:

malo's debut album? wait, does it have "suavecito" on it? cuz i found a copy here in mpls a while back...

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

thats the one

TheRealFiness said:

i shoulda bought it...dunno if it's still there or not, haven't gone back to the store i found it at in at least a couple weeks. i'ma start up on a list of stuff i'm lookin for too...

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

mine is alll in my heeeeead

TheRealFiness said:

the two biggies i'm lookin for are cameo's we all know who we are and bill cosby's disco bill.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

that cosby album is that the one with "yes yes yes"? on it? where he does that bad Barry white impersonation? lol

TheRealFiness said:

yup! and that cut called "whatcha think about lickin my chicken"--i found a copy of the album about 2 years ago, listened to it on the record player they had out at the store i was in...cracked the hell up, planned on coming back the next day to buy it (didn't have money on me that day)...went back, and the shit was gone! ain't seen it anywhere else since...

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

awwwww mayun..if wee see one..we'll flip for it

TheRealFiness said:

DavidEye said:

I used to have this 8-track. My favorite tracks other than Ring My Bell were Sweet Splendor and You Lied.

psykosoul said:

i got the 12" of "ring my bell"...the b-side's "make believe lovers"; damn, i love that cut.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

dont drop my love was supposed to be the 2nd single but it failed

DavidEye said:



I've got to get this one. All I have is the single version of "Do You Wanna Go Party" on a greatest hits compilation. I want the version with the live crowd at the beginning of the song.




I love the extended version with the long breakdown in the middle with the cowbells, or whatever they are. I also love the drums at the end.

I was disappointed with the album also because there was only one fast jam on the entire album.




So you finally got around to getting this one. Your collection should be about complete now. You need to give this one a few more listens. For years, I only liked "Fire It Up", "Love Gun", "Lovin' You Is A Pleasure", and "Come Into My Life". When I finally really sat down and listened to the entire album, I absolutely fell in love with the slow jam "Love In The Night". Rick even screams a little on this one. The screams can't compete with Prince's screams but, hey, Rick gave it a shot. I even began to warm up to and enjoy "Stormy Love" and "When Love Is Gone".




You should check out their 1983 single called "Give Me The Lovin'". The song has a slight Jam and Lewis feel to it (even though it's not Jam and Lewis). It reminds me a little of the stuff Jam and Lewis did for the group Change.