The J.B.'s Doing it to Death Vinyl People 5603 Original 1973 LP by James Brown is a classic funk album pressed on a 12" vinyl record. Released by Soul Records in 1973, this LP features a stereo format with a speed of 33 RPM. The album comes in a cardboard sleeve with a good (G) grading, making it a sought-after collectible for fans of industrial style funk music from the 1970s era.