The Bar-Kays*Holy Ghost / Monster

Label:

Stax – D-123

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo , Specialty Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Disco

Tracklist

A Holy Ghost
Written-ByJ. Banks*
8:30
B Monster
Written-ByWilliam C. Brown III
6:50

Companies, etc.

  • Distributed ByFantasy Records
  • Mastered AtKendun Recorders
  • Pressed BySpecialty Records Corporation
  • Published ByEast/Memphis Music

Credits

  • ProducerPhil Kaffel
  • Remix [Disco Mix]Phil Kaffel

Notes

Special 12 Inch Disco Mix 33-1/3 RPM

Specialty Pressing

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (A Label): D-123 A SP
  • Matrix / Runout (B Label): D-123 B SP
  • Matrix / Runout (A Runout): D-123-A SP 1 3 KENDUN-C
  • Matrix / Runout (B Runout): D-123-B SP 1 1

Other Versions (5 of 23)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Holy Ghost (12", Limited Edition, Yellow) Bellaphon BZ 4411 1978
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Holy Ghost (7", 45 RPM, Single) Bellaphon BF 18650 1978
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Holy Ghost (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) Stax BZC 4411 1978
Recently Edited
Holy Ghost (7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Terre Haute Pressing) Stax STX-3216 US 1978
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Holy Ghost / Monster (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo) Stax D-123 US 1978

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Reviews

  • studio5431's avatar
    studio5431
    I bought 2 new copies of this in 1978 where the local “Greek Connection Disco” had in heavy rotation. The clubs German female DJ also worked at the local music store that sold them and it was her favorite. Best of happy times with this beast of a funk tune.
    • modemite909's avatar
      modemite909
      Gottdamn the drum breaks on Holy Ghost are crazy deep and still sound fresh. Phenomenally Funky.
      • tahua's avatar
        tahua
        M|A|R|R|S's Pump Up the Volume SAMPLE BEAT Just before "Put the needle of the record"
        • therealsubwaybaby's avatar
          There are seventy trillion traxx out there !! ... Non of them comes even close to this one !! .. // Tommy
          • dylaf's avatar
            dylaf
            Edited 9 years ago
            Pay attention & be aware of this 2000+ bootleg: http://discogs.versitio.com/The-Bar-Kays-Holy-Ghost-Monster/release/3685366 It shows 3 inner circles on the label- 2 are photocopies of the original 12" release, plus one actual/physical small circle. The labels are made from wonky poor photocopy scans. Etchings are D-123 A / D-123 B. Buyers, don't get stung, & sellers- use your eyes & stop listing these in the OG sections, twice now I have received this cheap booty ed off as an original & laughed when opening the parcel... Infuriating. If you are attempting to buy any of the original/early pressings, be double sure it matches the listing image on the page you bought it from.
            • dylaf's avatar
              dylaf
              That break still sounds way ahead of its time 37 f**ing years later. Masterpiece.
              • marikun's avatar
                marikun
                ABSOLUTELY FUNKY! "Holy Ghost" is probably the funkinest track ever. The break is a fist-pumping, baby-making, earth-shattering groove to delight any lover of 70's funk and soul. "Monster" is a bit slower, but still just as funky, reminiscent of a slow drive on a Saturday night. A must have for any funk lover, collector, hip hop DJ or breaks enthusiast. Play "Monster" on 45 for an even nastier groove. May the funk be with this record!

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