Disco & Funk Vinyl Records UK

Frequently Asked Questions, Disco / Funk Vinyl

Where can I buy disco vinyl in the UK?

VinylVault stocks curated disco and funk vinyl including cosmic disco, rare groove, Italo disco and classic 12" singles. UK-based with fast UK dispatch and free delivery over £75.

What is cosmic disco?

Cosmic disco (also called cosmic music or Afro-cosmic) emerged from the Italian club scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s. DJs like Daniele Baldelli blended disco with electronic, African and progressive influences, playing records at varying speeds to create hypnotic, elongated dancefloor journeys.

What is rare groove?

Rare groove refers to obscure funk, soul and jazz-funk records from the 1960s, 1980s that were initially overlooked but became highly prized by DJs and collectors, particularly in the UK during the late 1980s when DJs like Gilles Peterson and Norman Jay championed the sound.