SMOOTH SAILING: A RARE SOUL ADVENTURE | VINYL RECORD (LP)
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SMOOTH SAILING: A RARE SOUL ADVENTURE | VINYL RECORD (LP)
Product DESCRIPTION
Release Date: 07/07/2023
Curated and compiled by the same team behind the 2022 Amazon No.1 Bestseller 'Soul On The Real Side.' WELCOME aboard USS SOUL, laden with a precious rare soul cargo anthologized from the dust of forgotten 45s and LPs. And it's "Smooth Sailing" all the way with the seldom heard, falsetto rendering of the Temptations 1971 Detroit classic that bears our album title and represents our aspiration to blend the obscure with the crème of American black music royalty. Here we celebrate the overlooked Freddy Briggs (aka Coldwate Stone), the former Chicago Gangsters (the Harmonics), the former Metros (Liberation), the unknown Mary Mundy, and the rarest of the rare offering by Chuck Ray. By contrast, we also showcase largely ignored recordings by the likes of PRINCE with 94 East, chart-topping AL WILSON (infamously quoted by Donald Trump on his ill-fated campaign trail), Grammy Award winner AL JARREAU, America's TV cop Christie Love aka TERESA GRAVES, and multi-chart-busters the OHIO PLAYERS. An exclusive haul of Seventies Soul for the collector, enthusiast and lover of uptempo, feelgood grooves... collect the series
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Tracklist Preview
- I'm Walking Away - Gene Townsel
- You Put a Hurtin' on Me - Mary Mundy
- I Love You Pretty Baby - Touch of Class
- If We Don't - 94 East Featuring Prince
- (Don't You See) I'm Crazy About You? - Brief Encounter
- La la Peace Song - Al Wilson
- Every Day's a New Day - Teresa Graves
- Look What You've Done for Me - Al Jarreau
- Take My Best Shot - Liberation / Be Your Man - the Harmonics
- Smooth Sailing - Three Shades of Soul
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Product DESCRIPTION
Release Date: 07/07/2023
Curated and compiled by the same team behind the 2022 Amazon No.1 Bestseller 'Soul On The Real Side.' WELCOME aboard USS SOUL, laden with a precious rare soul cargo anthologized from the dust of forgotten 45s and LPs. And it's "Smooth Sailing" all the way with the seldom heard, falsetto rendering of the Temptations 1971 Detroit classic that bears our album title and represents our aspiration to blend the obscure with the crème of American black music royalty. Here we celebrate the overlooked Freddy Briggs (aka Coldwate Stone), the former Chicago Gangsters (the Harmonics), the former Metros (Liberation), the unknown Mary Mundy, and the rarest of the rare offering by Chuck Ray. By contrast, we also showcase largely ignored recordings by the likes of PRINCE with 94 East, chart-topping AL WILSON (infamously quoted by Donald Trump on his ill-fated campaign trail), Grammy Award winner AL JARREAU, America's TV cop Christie Love aka TERESA GRAVES, and multi-chart-busters the OHIO PLAYERS. An exclusive haul of Seventies Soul for the collector, enthusiast and lover of uptempo, feelgood grooves... collect the series
Tracklist Preview
- I'm Walking Away - Gene Townsel
- You Put a Hurtin' on Me - Mary Mundy
- I Love You Pretty Baby - Touch of Class
- If We Don't - 94 East Featuring Prince
- (Don't You See) I'm Crazy About You? - Brief Encounter
- La la Peace Song - Al Wilson
- Every Day's a New Day - Teresa Graves
- Look What You've Done for Me - Al Jarreau
- Take My Best Shot - Liberation / Be Your Man - the Harmonics
- Smooth Sailing - Three Shades of Soul
Become A Member
Welcome to the Vinyl Vista Rewards Club — the ultimate experience for vinyl lovers!
Earn points, unlock exclusive perks, and get rewarded every time you shop. Whether you're here to grow your collection or enjoy the VIP treatment, our membership and loyalty programs make every spin more rewarding.
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Join The ClubBonus Rewards Points:
Earn extra points on every purchase and redeem them for discounts, store credit, or exclusive vinyl releases.
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Shipping Policy
In Stock Items
Items marked as In Stock typically ship within 2–5 business days.
Once your order ships, you’ll receive tracking information by email.
Backordered Items
Some items may be available on Backorder if inventory is temporarily unavailable.
When purchasing a backordered item:
- Payment is collected at checkout
- Your order secures a place in the fulfillment queue
- Items are fulfilled in the order they are purchased
Most backorders are fulfilled within approximately 3–6 months, though timelines may occasionally be longer depending on supplier manufacturing, distributor allocations, repress schedules, or inventory availability.
Backordered items may ship separately from other items in your order.
You can monitor, manage, or cancel eligible unfulfilled backordered items anytime through your customer account portal.
Preorder Items
Preorder items are upcoming releases scheduled to ship on or around the official release date provided by the label or distributor.
Release dates may occasionally change due to manufacturing or supplier delays.
Preorder items follow the same fulfillment and account management process as backordered items.
Additional Fulfillment Information
Orders containing multiple inventory types may ship separately as items become available.
Estimated fulfillment timelines are provided as general estimates only and are not guaranteed.
When will I receive a tracking number?
We provide tracking for every order. Tracking will be available once your product is shipped. All of our products are shipped out of our warehouse in Westlake Village, CA. You can track your order through your account on our website, via any of the shipping confirmation emails we've sent you, or through the Shop App.
Can I cancel my order?
Customers may cancel eligible unfulfilled items at any time before they enter the shipping process directly through their customer account portal. Once an item has entered shipment processing or has shipped, it becomes subject to our standard Returns & Refund Policy.
