70s Soul LPs Worth Money
A Chicago & Midwest Guide for Identifying Rare 70s Soul Records
Most Chicago-area record collections include familiar 70s and 80s R&B favorites — Prince, Michael Jackson, Earth Wind & Fire, Gap Band, Isley Brothers, Rick James, Commodores and more. These are great albums, but they were pressed in very large numbers, so they typically aren’t considered “valuable.”
Mixed into some long-held collections, however, are rare 70s soul LPs that collectors still look for — especially Chicago, Ohio, gospel-soul, or private-press titles. The examples below show the kinds of records that get attention when found clean.
These LPs are genuinely uncommon, but only clean, well-preserved copies have collector demand. Heavily worn copies — even of rare titles — usually aren’t valuable.
Rare 70s Soul LPs Collectors Still Look For
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Top-Tier Private-Press Rarities
Wee – “You Can Fly On My Aeroplane” (Owl, Ohio)
Hard to find clean; harmony-soul favorite. Worn copies usually have no value.
Timeless Legend – “Synchronized” (Pendulum, Ohio)
Beloved sweet-soul LP; clean originals get real collector attention.
Cleveland Robinson – “Cleveland” (Nosnibor, Ohio)
Private-press soul/funk with strong demand when clean.
Tomorrow’s People – “Open Soul” (Chicago)
Chicago sweet-soul essential; rarely surfaces in clean condition.
Chapparrals – “Shake Your Head” (Maximillion)
Modern-soul/boogie; clean jackets are very uncommon.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐ Chicago & Midwest Collectors’ Favorites
Roger & The Human Body – “Introducing Roger” (MB)
Early Roger Troutman; condition makes all the difference.
Patterson Twins – “Let Me Be Your Lover”
Modern soul private-press LP; clean copies are the only ones sought after.
Morris Wilson – S/T (Mowil, Chicago)
Jazz-funk/soul LP from Chicago; clean examples only.
The Lovelites – “With Love From The Lovelites” (Chicago)
Chicago sweet-soul group; jackets often show wear.
Class Set – S/T (Chicago)
Chicago private-press soul; rare, but value is condition-driven.
Turner Bros. – “Act 1”
Midwest modern soul; commonly found worn.
⭐⭐⭐ Regional & Private-Press Rarities
Boscoe – S/T (Strong Records, Chicago)
Cult Chicago soul/funk LP; jackets often suffer shelfwear.
The Syndicate – “Nashville Ain’t All Country”
Sometimes appears in Midwest collections; condition is key.
Ultimates – “You’re My Lady” (TSG)
Tax-scam era LP; most surviving copies are heavily worn.
Common 70s/80s Soul & R&B LPs We See Every Week
Prince • Michael Jackson • Gap Band • Earth Wind & Fire • Isley Brothers • Commodores • Rick James • Lionel Richie • Luther Vandross • Whitney Houston • Smokey Robinson • Kool & The Gang
These albums are excellent but were pressed in huge quantities, so they normally don’t have collector value. They are, however, the backbone of most Chicago-area collections we buy.
Quick Reality Check (Common vs. Rare)
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