Ohio Players - Pleasure (LP) Reissue Vinyl Record

Ohio Players – Pleasure (Vinyl LP, Remaster)

🎵 The Music Inside

Released in 1972, Pleasure was the Ohio Players’ breakthrough for the Westbound label, cementing their status as funk pioneers. The album blends deep funk grooves, sultry soul ballads, and the band’s signature horn-driven swagger. It includes their iconic “Funky Worm,” a track whose synth bass and quirky talkbox lines became one of the most sampled moments in hip-hop history.

From slow-burning cuts like “Varee Is Love” to relentless funk workouts such as “Pride and Vanity,” Pleasure is a masterclass in tight musicianship and bold arrangements. This reissue preserves the warmth and punch of the original while giving crate diggers and funk fans a pristine, sealed copy.

📜 Tracklist

1. Pleasure
2. Laid It
3. Pride and Vanity
4. Walt’s First Trip
5. Varee Is Love
6. Paint Me
7. Funky Worm
8. Our Love Has Died

🔍 Sample Notes

• “Funky Worm” – Sampled by N.W.A. (“Dopeman”), Dr. Dre (“The Chronic” era), Ice Cube (“Gangsta’s Fairytale”), De La Soul, Beastie Boys, and countless others.
• “Pride and Vanity” – Chopped by The Beatnuts and Large Professor.
• “Walt’s First Trip” – Atmospheric interlude ripe for sampling.
• This LP is a certified sample source, with multiple breaks and grooves mined across hip-hop’s golden era.

📦 Product Overview

• Format: 1×LP, factory-sealed
• Label: Org Music / Westbound Records
• Condition: Brand-new, high-quality pressing
• UPC: 711574937615

🧠 Why This Album Belongs in Your Collection

Pleasure is essential Ohio Players—raw, funky, and endlessly influential. Whether you’re a hip-hop producer chasing the source of iconic beats or a funk lover looking for the real deal, this record delivers from start to finish.