The Perfect Circle (US, 1977) [Full LP] {Funk, Soul, Disco} ★★★KILLER FUNK RARITY★★★

A1 - 0:00 - Dip Stick [Written by Dave Parnell]
A2 - 3:28 - For Your Funkification [Written by Carl Walker, Clyde Dixon]
A3 - 7:28 - This Love Is Mine [Written by Jimmy Smith]
A4 - 12:05 - Jungle Disco [Written by Clyde Dixon, Ed James, Ed Lyons]
A5 - 16:12 - Spread The News [Written by Carl Walker, Clyde Dixon]
B1 - 20:05 - The Perfect Circle [Written by Clyde Dixon]
B2 - 24:41 - The Hands Of Time [Written by Carl Walker, Clyde Dixon]
B3 - 31:03 - I'll Always Love You (Girl) [Written by Carl Walker, Flemmon Green Jr.]
B4 - 36:51 - Peaceful Funk [Written by Carl Walker, Dave Parnell, Ed Lyons, F Green Jr.]
Label : Inner City Records - ICR 114272
Record Company - Inner City Attractions
Copyright © - Inner City Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ - Inner City Records
Recorded At - Fidelity Studios
Mixed At - Fidelity Studios
Mastered At - Artisan Sound Recorders
Lacquer Cut At - Artisan Sound Recorders
Published By - Sybil Music Co.
Published By - Perfect Circle Music
Clavinet, Organ [Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3], Piano [Acoustic], Strings [String Ensemble] - George Semper
Congas, Lead Vocals, Percussion [Latin], Backing Vocals - Jimmy Smith
Cover, Concept By - George Semper
Directed By, Producer - George Semper
Drums, Tom Tom [Tenor Toms], Cabasa, Backing Vocals - Ed James
Electric Bass [Fender], Percussion - Ed Lyons
Engineer - Joel Soifer
Flugelhorn, Percussion, Trumpet, Backing Vocals - Flemmon Green Jr.
Lead Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Carl Walker
Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals - Clyde Dixon
Mixed By, Edited By - Semper, Soifer
Photography By - Alain Dupin
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute [Tenor], Percussion, Backing Vocals - Dave Parnell
Rights Society : BMI

[@hardtofindvinyls1079]

★★★MINDBLOWING DISCO / FUNK RARITY !!!★★★ Only 300 copies were pressed in 1977, and that's it. This LP has never been officially reissued, even on CD. The Hands Of Time (24:41), Jungle Disco (12:05), and Peaceful Funk (36:51) are absolutely on top, but the whole album is a straight killer, full of bangers, not a single bad track ! Enjoy this true gem guys ;) Peace, spread love and good music ! :)

[@bioethik1689]

Tu es un tueur mec! Un grand merci pour ta chaîne, je me suis abonné direct, je t'envoie de l'amour depuis le nord de la France, merci de parfaire ma culture musicale.

[@qbass6171]

LOVE the fact that not only did you include timestamps AND band member names, but you even mentioned the brand of the instruments they used. You’re a legend!

[@mj99a]

The Perfect Circle, was an Oakland, California based funk band active from 1975 until 1979. Known for "Bay Area Funk" emphasizing jazz, disco, psychedelics and horn arrangements. Released on George Semper's Inner City Records, the band was discovered by Paul Mack, Jr. and produced by George Semper, who was also a band Member and arranger of the album. The Perfect Circle self-titled flagship LP release, now rare-vinyl, was the only official material released by the band.

[@samil5601]

When music was music.

[@taurushamilton2739]

This stank funk at its finest!🕺🏾🕺🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾👊🏾🤘🏾

[@b00gi3]

DANG, this is a funky ass album! Another example of rare and underappreciated GREATNESS. Never heard of this group, thank you for sharing this!

[@Baribrotzer]

Flugelhorn, Percussion, Trumpet, Backing Vocals - Flemmon Green Jr. Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute, Percussion, Backing Vocals - Dave Parnell Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals - Clyde Dixon Lead Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Carl Walker Clavinet, Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3, Piano, String Ensemble, Producer - George Semper Congas, Lead Vocals, Latin Percussion, Backing Vocals - Jimmy Smith Electric Bass, Percussion - Ed Lyons Drums, Tom Toms, Cabasa, Backing Vocals - Ed James

[@hardtofindvinyls1079]

I already provided all these info in the video's description.

[@Baribrotzer]

@@hardtofindvinyls1079 You did, but in the odd alphabetized manner that Discogs uses. This version straightens that out into a more easily read order.

[@Carlayaqueenofflow]

Just found this album in a collection someone gave me, and I love the slow jam I'll Always Love You... sweet 70s

[@tonysmith5878]

SPREAD LOVE AND WAX!!!!!!!!!

[@Kltpzyxm17]

Da Funk. Da whole Funk. And nuttin but da Funk. So help me, GOD.

[@tonysmith5878]

THE COVER ALONE MAKES IT LOOK EXPENSIVE!!!!!!!!!!!

[@flasaxmessias4999]

Muito bom ☺️ , verdadeiro funk de qualidade, obscuro, parabéns ! Recomendei para os amigos!!!

[@emiliacanet9960]

Amazing 2024 San Francisco listening

[@waynedexter]

Oakland here. Hey neighbor ☺️

[@darwinblinks]

me too

[@erikavery1105]

Yo….. this STÄNKX😖😖😖, that 3rd track gonna make someone get preggggggggnant😯

[@lucia-tb4nb]

Brano stupendo

[@hardtofindvinyls1079]

Grazie mille !

[@schnuller17]

DOPE !!

[@hardtofindvinyls1079]

Thank you ! Glad you liked it

[@itsmetheintern]

I couldn't point my finger to it, but the homie Radio Hobo came to the rescue (look him up, he recently played a great set for SonarKollectivTV😉). I knew I'd heard that break at 02:58 before. Or at least it heavily reminded me of another song... Is this a tip of the hat to Bowie's Fame?!! (1975). Any liner notes on this on the record maybe? Either way, dope record all around.

[@waynedexter]

Good ear ☺️

[@romemiller5349]

WOW !!!❤

[@marklacey1133]

Thanks for uploading something i probably never would have had the pleasure of hearing excellent 👍

[@glsmith04]

Thanks for this... and I'm definitely gonna be in the hunt for one of those other 299 copies.💪🏾

[@martinmatthews6728]

Let’s face it !

[@calmetparnell4534]

David Calmet Parnell on tenor and alto sax and background vocals. David Calmet Parnell is also composer and tenor saxophone of "Dip Stit".

[@MichaelMurphy-kj3xf]

Great jam!!! Friday afternoon soundtrack. Thanks for bringing it to us! ✌🏽

[@-SAKSY-]

all this records making me so happy😉...thank you🙌 for your work😉👊

[@PauloRicardo-hp3lb]

Muito bom

[@hardtofindvinyls1079]

Muito obrigado !

[@ohgeezus]

Thanks for the upload... Found a few ill be bumpin from now on.

[@hardtofindvinyls1079]

Haha thanks ! Yeah for sure, many will shake their heads and asses of this one ;)

[@PeterPrism]

Tnx Bro

[@hardtofindvinyls1079]

You're welcome brother ! :)

[@michaeldempsey3281]

Tremendous! Thank you!

[@manuelcarlosluna4601]

thanks 😙🎶🎶

[@hardtofindvinyls1079]

My pleasure ! Thanks for your support !

[@anthonyrodriguez7950]

This is so so great! You deserve 1M subscribers.

[@Kwai-Chang-Caine]

near Mint LP 350-600 bucks (7 LPs available)

[@hardtofindvinyls1079]

You're right. Not so rare, but very expensive because this has never been officially reissued.

[@kenneththompson8933]

MILES DAVIS On The Corner Album is a Killer. Got there first. A real funk jazz mindblower.

[@nikitafernandes1836]

Superrr!

[@user-gj1in5bd5y]

🖤🖤🖤

[@dsmusicarts]

This is the original copy?

[@hardtofindvinyls1079]

Of course. I only upload original copies on my KZbin channel.

[@bigben1986]

I wonder why the 3rd song's beginning, wasn't repeated throughout the song. The rhythm changed completely to something basic. I keep from 7:28-8:07

[@originaleshyo]

🙏🏽❤️🤌🏼

[@yepyep3897]

My only issue is that the plural form of 'vinyl' is 'vinyl', not 'vinyls'.

[@joaocottasteixeira4245]

so this is really not in spotify? 😢😢

[@emiliacanet9960]

Fk Spotify

[@martinmatthews6728]

Just lo lo me x now

[@martinmatthews6728]

Going u

[@Mr.Grinch510]

So the hard core pseudo band called A perfect Circle got to use that because they used A in front of it instead of The😢 WF Always rippin off the culture 😢

[@hardtofindvinyls1079]

Didn't know about this band... Yeah that really sucks !!

[@elon_bust]

What are you an idiot?

[@19mychaellee71]

Yeah, it's not like this band took their name from something else before them or anything. Shame on Maynard, he has no right to use certain words! 🙄

[@waynedexter]

Dang dude. You’re leaving no stone unturned when comes to finding a grievance. Imaginary or otherwise. It must feel mighty good though 😒

[@Mr.Grinch510]

@@waynedexter it’s not a matter of me looking for stuff to call out, but this is outright bullshit. You being a white guy more than likely don’t understand that culture means more to us than it means to the white culture. I am a person of color, am a veteran firefighter, a veteran submarine service, a veteran flood fighter from the Delta of California and I’ve been a contractor for multiple utilities throughout my last 40 years. I was in the scene when it was just Pogo. Then it went to mosh. My first punk album was never mind the bollocks, here’s the Sex Pistols. This weekend I went to punk in the park in San Francisco and I was in the pit for every set for every band the whole day. At 60 I’m still fucking hard-core. I pray you can say the same at my age so we’re all good Wayne Dexter. I pray you well young man. Wisdom comes with age. Remember that🤘🏽

[@soulful1illusion]

Stop posting holy grails. You're a guest in the culture, act like one.

[@hardtofindvinyls1079]

Wtf is wrong with you ?!! Everybody is a PART of the culture. Sharing music is the best thing we could do to make discover gems to every people in the world for free. Without KZbin, you can’t know about some albums you will never hear in your life. Musical education is fundamental. Sharing is a blessing. Everybody here is grateful. So question yourself and change your goddamn mind !

[@emiliacanet9960]

Amen thank you