Artist page · 05/07/2026
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Over a dozen funk/soul LPs with original ‘70s pressings; Hustle With Speed promo rarities go up to €130+.
The J.B.’s are a funk and soul jazz group that began their recording career in the early 1970s in the US. They are well-regarded for sessions that established the raw funk sound which punctuated the era. Their discography includes studio albums released on labels like King Records, People, Polydor, and Drive, spanning from 1971 through the late 1970s and beyond. Vinyl collectors note the frequent appearance of promo and test pressing editions, especially for albums like Hustle With Speed (1975) and Doing It To Death (1973).
Multiple reissues and Record Store Day releases have also appeared in recent years, maintaining collector interest.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Now-Again Records · 2019
ZYX Music · 1999
Drive · 1979
People · 1975
People · 1973
King Records · 1971Playlist
The tracks that sum up J.B.'S's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A 1973 studio album featuring extended funk jams, including an iconic 10-minute title track and prominent grooves representative of classic ’70s funk.
1975 album showcasing tight funk rhythms and instrumental layers; original Japanese promo editions command higher prices in the collector market.
A modern compilation that gathers essential J.B.’s funk and soul grooves, issued by Scorpio, reflecting ongoing interest in their catalog.
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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.
The “Why this rarity” column comes from our upstream sourcing work: for each album, we explain what makes this pressing sought after by collectors (limited run, specific matrix, withdrawn edition…).
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
"Thank You For Letting Me Be Myself And You Be Yours" is one of The J.B.'s longest tracks, lasting nearly 10 minutes.— Track duration data
The album Doing It To Death was released in 1973 in the United States on People (catalog PE 5603, 2391 087) with promo editions sought after by collectors.
Hustle With Speed’s 1975 Japanese promo pressing on Polydor (catalog MP 2503) is a rare find with fewer copies available, commanding premiums up to €136.50.
Doing It To Death features 8 tracks including the notable 'Doing It To Death - Part 1 & 2' running over 10 minutes, emphasizing extended funk grooves.
The J.B.'s formed in 1970 in the United States, specializing in funk and soul jazz genres.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
The J.B.'s are a US-based funk and soul jazz group formed in 1970, known for their influential instrumental funk grooves and 1970s recordings.
Essential vinyl albums include Doing It To Death (1973), Hustle With Speed (1975), and modern compilations such as Breakin' Bread released by Scorpio.
Original Japanese promo pressings of Hustle With Speed can reach prices up to around €130 depending on condition and availability.
Yes, More Mess On My Thing was released in 2019 as a limited Record Store Day LP with three tracks and extended playtime on side B.
Most releases are available as vinyl LPs, some promo editions exist, and recent reissues include Record Store Day exclusives.
French pressings include the 1973 'Doing It To Death' LP on Polydor (cat no. 2391 087) with copies occasionally found in the collector market.
Vinyles.com features 14 items including funk compilations and studio LPs like Breakin' Bread and Damn Right I Am Somebody.
Its extended jams such as 'Doing It To Death - Part 1 & 2' highlight the group's raw funk style and feature lengthy instrumental interplay.
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