7 Inch Vinyl Records

Originally released in the UK on 6th January, 1978 ’BEAUTY AND THE BEAST’ was the 2nd single to be taken from the album “HEROES”,which was recorded at the legendary Hansa Studios in Berlin. King Crimson’s Robert Fripp plays on the track and has claimed that the lead guitar used on ‘Beauty And The Beast’ was his first take having arrived directly at Hansa Studios from New York.

The AA of the 7” picture disc is a previously unreleased live version of the “HEROES”album track ‘BLACKOUT’recorded on the 16th May, 1978 at the Deutschlandhalle, Berlin during the ISOLAR II tour.

Long Out Of Print On 7” Vinyl

For the first time ever, The Turtles, through their FloEdCo imprint on Manifesto, release all of their hits on 7” vinyl. This box has 8 newly-mastered vinyl discs with 16 top Turtles tracks. 16 original tracks including “Happy Together”, “It Ain’t Me Babe”, “She’d Rather Be With Me”, “You Baby”, “She’s My Girl”, “Elenore”, and “You Showed Me”.

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Mississippi born, Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter Maurice Smith has a feel for classic soul, and he fed that love through his work with artists like Sy Smith, Tony Toni Tone, Seal and Beyonce.

While Maurice claims artists like Bill Withers and Marvin Gaye as influences, one can hear an awful lot of Curtis Mayfield meets James Brown in his music. And that goes for his brand new single, the hot, horn-filled “Can’t Fight The Feeling.” If you are a lover of Southern & Northern Soul with a Chicago Funk twist, you’re going to love this cut. “ I really think Maurice Nailed this record and gives a great funky soul punch that can be heard on the dance floors nationwide,” says by Marvyn Mack. President of Soulside Productions.

To celebrate its 60th anniversary and its influence on dancefloors around the world presented here on seven 45s are fourteen in-demand rare grooves from both the famous and under-rated artists who cut amazing music for the Stax group of labels. All highly sought after around the world by connoisseurs of both Modern and Northern Soul. Includes booklet with notes written by set compiler, Richard Searling, legendary Northern Soul DJ and BBC presenter.