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The Vinyl Factory The 100 Greatest Disco 12″s Of All Time


Disco has changed. What has forever been defined by the glitter-ball aesthetic of Saturday Night Fever, has, slowly opened its arms to embrace a world of different musics, loosely connected by the idea, feel or groove of “disco”. Fuelled by voracious selectors and intrepid reissue labels bringing back 12″s from Beirut to Port Of Spain, our understanding of the genre has become all the richer.

We are not trying to re-write the canon here, simply add to it. And with a term as slippery as “disco” have set a few ground rules to help you navigate the list. First up, as the original 12″ format, its that which we’re limiting ourselves to here, reluctantly excluding a wealth of incredible album-only tracks and 7″s that frankly warrant a round-up in their own right. Bollywood disco, a vast industry but almost exclusively released in LP format, is one such casualty.

As far as dates go, we’re talking exclusively here about the decade between 1975 and 1985 (although the odd track may have been penned before or released after), and are happy to include records that sail close jazz and soul at one end and RnB, funk and boogie at the other. Nu-disco or anything that could possibly fall under this category is therefore also out.

In treading a different path you may also find that a few widely acclaimed superstars have had to make way for some lesser known gems, but every time have sought to make the case for inclusion.





Tracklist:


001. Dinosaur L - Go Bang! #5 / Clean On Your Bean #1 (Sleeping Bag Records, 1982)
002. Candido - Jingo / Thousand Finger Man (Salsoul, 1979)
003. Elias Rahbani and His Orchestra - Liza… Liza (Voix De L’Orient, 1978)
004. Sylvester - Down, Down, Down / Over & Over (Fantasy, 1977)
005. Space - Magic Fly (Vogue, 1977)
006. ESG - ESG (99 Records, 1981)
007. The Joubert Singers - Stand On The Word (Next Plateau Records Inc., 1985)
008. Odyssey - Going Back To My Roots (RCA Victor, 1981)
009. Class Action - Weekend (Sleeping Bag, 1983)
010. Shina Williams - Agboju Logun (Earthworks, 1984)
011. Diana Ross - Love Hangover (Motown, 1976)
012. Patrick Cowley - Menergy / I Wanna Take You Home (Fusion Records, 1981)
013. First Choice - Let No Man Put Asunder (Salsoul, 1983)
014. Helen - Zanzibar (Discomagic Records, 1985)
015. Marta Acuna - Dance, Dance, Dance (P&P Records, 1977)
016. Macho - I’m A Man (Prelude Records, 1978)
017. Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover (Warner Bros. Records, 1979)
018. Crusaders - Street Life (Special Full Length U.S. Disco Mix) (MCA, 1979)
019. Gwen Mccrae - Keep The Fire Burning (Atlantic, 1982)
020. Shadow - Way Way Out / Let’s Get It Together (Kalico, 1984)
021. Sylvia Striplin - Give Me Your Love (Uno Melodic Records, 1980)
022. Charlie - Spacer Woman (Mr. Disc Organisation, 1983)
023. Michael Boothman - Waiting For Your Love / What You Won’t Do For Love (Touch Production, 1980)
024. Mary Clark - Take Me I’m Yours (La Shawn, 1980)
025. Captain Sky - Moon Child (AVI Records, 1979)
026. Donna Summer - I Feel Love (Casablanca, 1977)
027. Grace Jones - Pull Up To The Bumper (Remix) (Island Records, 1985)
028. Ron Hardy - Muzic Box Classics Volume One (Partehardy Records, 2005)
029. Patti LaBelle - The Spirit’s In It (Philadelphia International Records, 1981)
030. Manu Dibango - Big Blow / Soul Makossa (Fiesta Records, 1976)
031. Shalamar - Right In The Socket (Solar, 1979)
032. Plunky & Oneness Of JuJu - Every Way But Loose / Run Away Baby (Black Fire, 1980)
033. Inner Life - Ain’t No Mountain High Enough / Make It Last Forever (Suss’d Records, 2003)
034. Tumblack - Caraïba (Island, 1979)
035. Universal Robot Band - Barely Breaking Even (Moonglow, 1982)
036. Yellow Magic Orchestra - Computer Game (Theme From The Invaders) (A&M Records, 1979)
037. Tim Maia - Sossego / A Fim De Voltar (Atlantic, 1978)
038. Jean Carn - Was That All It Was (Philadelphia International, 1979)
039. Hamilton Bohannon - Let’s Start The Dance (Mercury, 1978)
040. Ron Hardy - Muzic Box Classics V3 (Partehardy Records, 2007)
041. Slick - Space Bass (Fantasy, 1979)
042. George Benson - Give Me The Night (Warner Bros. Records, 1980)
043. Orlando Julius - Disco Hi-Life (Jofabro, 1979)
044. Loose Joints - Is It All Over My Face (West End, 1980)
045. Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up (Salsoul Records, 1978)
046. Patrice Rushen - Haven’t You Heard (Elektra, 1979)
047. Claudja Barry - Sweet Dynamite / Love For The Sake Of Love (London, 1976)
048. Erotic Drum Band - Love Disco Style / Jerky Rhythm (Prism, 1978)
049. Imagination - Changes (R & B Records, 1982)
050. Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real (CBS, 1978)
051. William Onyeabor ?- Good Name / Let’s Fall in Love (Wilfilms Records, 1983)
052. Man Friday - Love Honey, Love Heartache (Vinylmania, 1986)
053. Kabbala - Ashewo Ara / Voltan Dance (Red Flame, 1982)
054. Melba Moore - You Stepped Into My Life (Epic, 1978)
055. Bumblebee Unlimited - Lady Bug (red Greg Records, 1978)
056. Eddie Hooper - Pass It On (HCH Records, 1979)
057. Carmen - Time To Move (Presents Records, 1984)
058. Herbie Hancock - Stars In Your Eyes (Columbia, 1980)
059. Taana Gardner - Heartbeat (West End Records, 1981)
060. Cloud One - Atmosphere Strutt (P&P Records, 1976)
061. Will Powers - Adventures In Success (Island, 1983)
062. Attitude - Love Me Tonight (Atlantic, 1983)
063. Loleatta Holloway - Love Sensation (Gold Mind Records, 1980)
064. Mathematiques Modernes - Disco Rough (Celluloid, 1980)
065. The Droïds - (Do You Have) The Force (Barclay, 1977)
066. Love Committee - Law And Order / Just As Long As I Got You (Gold Mind Records, 1978)
067. Ja-kki - Sun… Sun… Sun… (Pyramid, 1976)
068. Chic - Le Freak (Atlantic, 1978)
069. T-Connection - Do What You Wanna Do / Got To See My Lady (T.K. Disco, 1977)
070. Seawind - What Cha’ Doin’ (A&M records, 1980)
071. Cerrone - Hooked On You (Black Sun, 1981)
072. Le Pamplemousse - Do You Have Any? (Ya Know Where I Can Get Some) (AVI Records, 1978)
073. Tullio De Piscopo - Stop Bajon (Bagaria, 1984)
074. George Duke - Brazilian Love Affair (Epic, 1980)
075. Rim & Kasa - Too Tough (Sum Sum Records, 1982)
076. Giorgio Moroder - Chase (Casablanca, 1978)
077. Marcia Maria - Amigo Branco (Capitol, 1978)
078. Marvin Gaye - A Funky Space Reincarnation / Got To Give It Up (Motown, 1978)
079. Central Line - Walking Into Sunshine (Mercury, 1981)
080. Tony Orlando - Don’t Let Go / Bring It On Home To Me (Elektra, 1978)
081. The Rolling Stones - ?Miss You (Special Disco Version) (Rolling Stones Records, 1978)
082. Gwen Guthrie - Seventh Heaven (Garage Records, 1983)
083. Luther Vandross - You’re The Sweetest One / She’s A Super Lady (Epic, 1982)
084. Lord Shorty - Sweet Music / E-Pee-Tee (Shorty, 1976)
085. Cassiano - Onda (Polydor, 1977)
086. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let’s Groove (CBS, 1981)
087. Chaka Khan - I Feel For You (Warner Bros, 1984)
088. Guy Cuevas - Ebony Game (Gaumont Musique, 1981)
089. David Joseph - You Can’t Hide (Your Love From Me) (Island, 1983)
090. Gary’s Gang - Let’s Lovedance Tonight (CBS, 1979)
091. The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On (Solar, 1979)
092. Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure / Stay Free (Warner Bros. Records, 1979)
093. Thelma Houston - You Used to Hold Me So Tight (MCA Records, 1984)
094. Sister Sledge - He’s The Greatest Dancer / We Are Family (Cotllion, 1978)
095. Peter Brown - Dance With Me / For Your Love (Columbia, 1977)
096. Banda Black Rio - Miss Cheryl (RCA, 1980)
097. Harari - Party (A&M records, 1980)
098. Michael Jackson - Rock With You (Epic, 1979)
099. MFSB - TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) / Love Is The Message (Philadelphia International Records, 1979)
100. The Gap Band - Outstanding (Total Experience Records, 1982)




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