Artist page · 27/06/2026
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17 vinyl titles with key 1970s LPs like AWB and Soul Searching; 1974 original AWB pressing in demand.
Average White Band, often abbreviated as AWB, emerged from the UK’s funk scene with a distinctive sound merging soul, rock, and disco. They built a catalog of 17 vinyl titles, including original LPs from the 1970s like their breakthrough "AWB" (1974) and "Soul Searching" (1976). Their work spans reissues, live recordings, and studio albums, maintaining relevance for listeners and collectors alike.
On vinyles.com, vinyl fans track price variations on studio albums such as "Aftershock" (1988) and "Cupid's In Fashion" (1982), alongside more recent pressings and anniversary editions. Their records, often pressed in multiple countries including the US, Belgium, and Japan, provide a glimpse into funk’s evolution captured on vinyl formats.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
The Store For Music · 2013
Eagle Records · 2011
William Morris Agency · 2003
Image Entertainment · 2001
EMI-Capitol Special Markets · 1999
SPV Recordings · 1996
Windsong International · 1994
Track Record Company · 1988
Arista · 1982
RCA · 1980
Atlantic · 1979
Atlantic · 1978
Atlantic · 1977
Atlantic · 1976
Atlantic · 1976
Atlantic · 1975
Atlantic · 1974
MCA Records · 1973Playlist
The tracks that sum up Average White Band's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
The 1974 album that propelled the band into the funk mainstream, featuring the hit track "Pick Up the Pieces." Its original Atlantic Records pressing is highly sought after.
Released in 1976, this album blends soul and funk with disco elements, notable for the track "When Will You Be Mine." Available in original Atlantic pressings.
The 1988 album showing AWB's electro and synth-pop influences. Its original pressings on JAWS Records and Dureco label are found on vinyl markets.
Go further
Artists who share part of Average White Band's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
Alan Gorrie and Onnie McIntyre are the only original members still performing with AWB as of 2008.— Band history notes
Released in 1974 on Atlantic Records, AWB's self-titled album includes the funk anthem "Pick Up the Pieces," a top track often highlighted by vinyl collectors.
Warmer Communications, recorded in 1978, showcases funk grooves and was released on Atlantic. It remains a staple in funk vinyl collections due to enduring interest.
The album 'Cupid's In Fashion' released in 1982 on Arista remains popular with vinyl collectors, especially original pressings from the US with catalog number AL 9594.
Aftershock, released in 1988, has original pressings from the Netherlands and reissues in the US on different labels, reflecting interest in AWB's evolving sound.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Average White Band formed in 1971 in Dundee, Scotland, UK.
The band plays funk music with strong soul, rock, and disco influences.
"Pick Up the Pieces" is their most renowned track, frequently sought on original 1974 vinyl pressings.
Seventeen vinyl titles are accessible, including classics like "AWB," "Soul Searching," and "Aftershock."
Yes, original pressings from the 1970s and 1980s such as the "AWB" 1974 LP and "Aftershock" 1988 LP exist and are traded among collectors.
Releases include vinyl LPs, remastered editions, live albums, and CD reissues across various countries.
They retain a dedicated following with over 475,000 listeners and more than 3 million plays recorded on recent digital platforms.
Vinyles.com offers a comprehensive price comparison of AWB vinyl pressings, including recent and classic French label editions.
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