Artist page · 05/07/2026
About
Ten vinyl releases, predominantly on Daptone and Dunham, with original pressings from the 2010s highly sought after.
Charles Bradley was known for his compelling performances and late-blooming career as a soul and blues vocalist. Beginning his music journey in Brooklyn clubs in the late 1990s under the stage name Black Velvet, he caught the attention of Daptone Records founder Gabriel Roth. Bradley proceeded to release a series of albums characterized by a retro sound crafted by top-tier backing bands such as the Menahan Street Band and groups linked to Daptone's signature soul sound, including The Budos Band and The Dap-Kings.
His discography includes multiple LP releases from 2011 through 2019. Notable albums such as 'No Time For Dreaming' (2011), 'Victim Of Love' (2013), 'Changes' (2016), and 'Black Velvet' (2018) showcase his blend of soul with funk and blues.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Playlist
The tracks that sum up Charles Bradley's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Charles Bradley’s debut LP delivered soul with a retro edge, backed by the Menahan Street Band. Features 12 tracks balancing ballads and groovy rhythms.
The sophomore album with 11 tracks blends soul, blues, and rhythm & blues influences, released across multiple pressing variants on Dunham Records.
This 11-track LP showcases Bradley’s emotive voice with arrangements grounded in soul and funk, released on Dunham with several collectible pressings.
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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.
Daptone Records provided a sound that is round and groovy with sharp but never overwhelming rhythm sections.— Producer and recording engineers
The 'Black Velvet' LP was released in 2018 on Dunham, featuring 12 tracks including ‘Can’t Fight The Feeling’ and ‘Victim Of Love (Electric Version)’, recorded with strong contributions from Daptone’s session musicians.
Bradley's debut album was originally released on Dunham Records and has eight vinyl versions, with some sought for their warm, groove-driven sound combining soul and funk.
Prior to his recording debut, Bradley earned a following by performing James Brown classics under the alias ‘Black Velvet’ in late 1990s Brooklyn venues, which led to his discovery by Gabriel Roth.
The 'Changes' album exists in five vinyl versions including limited edition stereo formats, with resale prices ranging from around 11 to 46 euros depending on condition and pressing details.
Bradley’s recordings prominently feature the Menahan Street Band, and overlapping session musicians connected with The Budos Band and The Dap-Kings, reinforcing a consistent soul and funk sound signature for Daptone’s releases.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Charles Bradley was an American soul and blues singer born in Gainesville, Florida, in 1948.
His music primarily spans soul, funk, blues, and rhythm & blues, often with a vintage sound.
Most of his key releases were issued on Daptone and Dunham Records, labels known for analog soul recordings.
No Time For Dreaming is a widely sought debut LP with multiple pressing variants prized by soul enthusiasts.
His recordings benefit from analog production with warm horns, commanding vocals, and a clear groove favored by audiophiles.
Vinyl editions have distribution in France and can often be found on reissues and import pressings via soul and funk specialty shops.
The album 'Changes', released in 2016, contains the title track and is available on LP with multiple editions.
Popular tracks include 'The World (Is Going Up in Flames)', 'Changes', 'Heart of Gold', and 'No Time for Dreaming'.
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