Eight 1970s Vinyl Albums That Still Turn Up in Illinois Basements

Chicago, the suburbs, and the wider Illinois corridor are packed with 1970s record collections—usually boxed up in basements for decades and rediscovered when families downsize. While most 70s LPs are common, a handful of soul, funk, jazz, rock, and private-press titles from the era are surprisingly collectible today. We buy these collections every day across Evanston, Oak Park, Naperville, Skokie, Westchester, the North Shore, and the entire Chicago metro.

Below are eight 1970s albums we actually find in Illinois homes — the realistic Chicago-area titles that serious collectors search for and we’re always excited to buy.

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Chicago 70s Records We’re Always Looking For

1. Terry Callier – What Color Is Love

Chicago legend. Small-run Cadet pressings with huge cult followings. We find these tucked away in homes from Rogers Park to Oak Lawn.

2. Minnie Riperton – Come to My Garden

Her debut LP was a sleeper at the time, now prized by soul and jazz collectors across Illinois.

3. Pieces of Peace – Self-Titled

Chicago funk essential. Extremely limited pressing. Shows up occasionally in South Side and west-suburban collections.

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4. The Pharaohs – Awakening

Chicago spiritual-jazz cult favorite. Scarab label originals are heavily sought by collectors.

5. Dorothy Ashby – The Rubaiyat

Cadet Records masterpiece. A cornerstone of soul-jazz collecting, especially near the city’s North and West Sides.

6. Loleatta Holloway – Loleatta

Her early Aware label releases have strong Chicago roots and consistent collector demand.

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7. Sun – Sun Power

Midwest funk favorite that shows up in Chicago and northern Illinois collections, especially inherited boxes from the late 70s.

8. Curtis Mayfield – Roots

Chicago royalty. Early Curtom pressings remain highly collectible, especially in clean shape.

We buy full 1970s collections — LPs, 45s, and private-press albums — anywhere across the Chicago metro:
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