{"title":"Sylvester Vinyl Records","description":"\u003cp\u003eSylvester was an American disco singer-songwriter and performer, active from the late 1970s until his death in 1988. Born Sylvester James, Jr., he was often referred to simply as Sylvester. He was best known for his androgynous appearance, falsetto singing voice, and hi-NRG dance music hits. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSylvester released several albums throughout his career, beginning with his debut album, Step II (1978). This album featured the hit single \"You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)\", which peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot Dance Music\/Club Play chart. His follow-up album, Stars (1979), featured the single \"Dance (Disco Heat)\", which also reached number one on the dance chart. Sylvester's most successful album was his fourth, Too Hot to Sleep (1982). It included the hit singles \"Do Ya Wanna Funk\" and \"Someone Like You\". \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther standout albums include Call Me (1983) and M-1015 (1985).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSylvester is credited with writing and recording the first Hi-NRG disco track, \"You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)\", and was an influential figure in the LGBT community. An interesting fact about Sylvester is that he was the first black artist to be featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sylvester-step-ii-336903","title":"Sylvester – Step II ('Disco Ball' Clear Glitter Vinyl)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLayered with shimmering synthesiser flourishes, sweeping falsetto vocals and club-ready grooves, Step II feels like a radiant celebration of freedom and dancefloor euphoria. From the gospel-inflected anthem of “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” to the propulsive energy of “Dance (Disco Heat)”, the album fuses soulful expression with late-70s studio polish, giving Sylvester’s voice the perfect platform to soar. Beneath the glitter and rhythm, there’s a sense of purpose: the record remains grounded in joy, identity and the unifying power of music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts brilliance lies not just in hit singles but in the way the tracks pivot from communal jubilation to heartfelt intimacy. Ballads like “Grateful” and “I Took My Strength From You” offer moments of reflection, highlighting the emotional range behind the flamboyant spectacle. Nearly five decades on, Step II endures as a touchstone of queer disco innovation—vibrant, bold and full of heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“[Step II] remains his most precise and dazzling album.” — Pitchfork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The album captured all that energy in one concise, radiant package.” — Glide Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Genres --\u003e\n    \n      \u003cp\u003eGenre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/funk-soul-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eSoul \u0026amp; Funk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sylvester-vinyl-records\"\u003eSylvester\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Fantasy\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_europe\"\u003eEurope\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/funk-soul-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eSoul \u0026amp; Funk\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/disco\"\u003eDisco\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/soul\"\u003eSoul\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Sylvester+You+Make+Me+Feel+(Mighty+Real)\"\u003eYou Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Sylvester+Dance+(Disco+Heat)\"\u003eDance (Disco Heat)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Sylvester+You+Make+Me+Feel+(Mighty+Real)+(Epilogue)\"\u003eYou Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (Epilogue)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Sylvester+Grateful\"\u003eGrateful\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Sylvester+I+Took+My+Strength+From+You\"\u003eI Took My Strength From You\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Sylvester+Was+It+Something+That+I+Said\"\u003eWas It Something That I Said\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Sylvester+Just+You+And+Me+Forever\"\u003eJust You And Me Forever\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Fantasy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42976103923777,"sku":"6742516","price":52.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/Sylvester_-_Step_II_-_2025_Reissue.webp?v=1775961019"},{"product_id":"sylvester-sell-my-soul-350013","title":"Sylvester – Sell My Soul (E\/VG+) – LP, AU 1980","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Second Hand\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia: \u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent (E)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComments: \u003c\/strong\u003e white label sample copy\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eSell My Soul is an LP by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sylvester-vinyl-records\"\u003eSylvester\u003c\/a\u003e from 1980 released on the Fantasy, Fantasy Honey Records label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2 class=\"product-about-heading\"\u003eAbout this album\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eSell My Soul finds Sylvester refining his glittering blend of disco, funk and pop into a confident and emotionally direct dance album. Issued in 1980, it sits at a pivotal point in his career, when his soaring voice and theatrical presence were shaping club music beyond the dancefloor. The record moves between sleek rhythm work, gospel-inflected power and sensual pop hooks, with songs such as I Need You and My Life Is Loving You showing his gift for turning romance and liberation into exuberant performance. As a late-era Sylvester statement, it captures the style, polish and emotional force that made him one of disco’s defining voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Genres --\u003e\n    \n      \u003cp\u003eGenre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/funk-soul-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eSoul \u0026amp; Funk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sylvester-vinyl-records\"\u003eSylvester\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Fantasy, Fantasy Honey Records – L 37477\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP, Album\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_australia\"\u003eAustralia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased: \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/year_1980\"\u003e1980\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/funk-soul-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eSoul \u0026amp; Funk\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/disco\"\u003eDisco\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Sylvester+I+Need+You\"\u003eI Need You\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Sylvester+I'll+Dance+To+That\"\u003eI'Ll Dance To That\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Sylvester+Change+Up\"\u003eChange Up\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Sylvester+Sell+My+Soul\"\u003eSell My Soul\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Sylvester+Doin'+It+For+The+Real+Thing\"\u003eDoin' It For The Real Thing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Sylvester+Cry+Me+A+River\"\u003eCry Me A River\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Sylvester+My+Life+Is+Loving+You\"\u003eMy Life Is Loving You\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Sylvester+Fever\"\u003eFever\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Fantasy, Fantasy Honey Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44099522396225,"sku":"4189379","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/My5qcGVn_A2xpsuO.jpg?v=1783263074"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/collections\/sylvester-vinyl-records.oembed","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}