Artist: Olympic Runners
Genre: Disco/Funk
Olympic Runners were a British disco and funk band who achieved success in the late 1970s. Their blend of disco beats with funk grooves earned them hits including 'Whatever It Takes' and 'Get It While You Can.' The band's tight musicianship and danceable productions made them fixtures on the disco circuit. Olympic Runners represented the British contribution to disco during the genre's peak years. Their professional approach to dance music demonstrated that British acts could compete with American disco productions. The band's influence extended through the session work of their skilled musicians.
Olympic Runners vinyl records (13)
OLYMPIC RUNNERS The Bitch (Limited 1979 UK 12 vinyl single featuring the 6:04 Full Length Version taken from the classic British softcore movie starring Joan Collins also featuring Energy Beam great Joan Collins picture sleeve. POSPX62) Track Listing: The Bitch 6:04 Energy Beam 5:16
£17.00 used
OLYMPIC RUNNERS With GEORGE CHANDLER Keep It Up (1977 UK 12 vinyl single also including The Kool Gent RCA Disco Direction series die-cut card sleeve PC5048) Track Listing: 1. Keep It Up 2. The Kool Gent
£9.00 used
OLYMPIC RUNNERS with GEORGE CHANDLER Whatever It Takes (1978 UK 2-track 12 vinyl single also including Solar Heat. The vinyl comes issued in the RCA Disco Direction die-cut card sleeve PC5048) Track Listing: 1. Whatever It Takes 2. Solar Heat
£9.00 used
OLYMPIC RUNNERS The Bitch (1979 UK single sided promotional vinyl 12 for the single release featuring the Full Length Version of the title track taken from the groups Its A Bitch album Steppin Out die-cut company sleeve POSPX63)
£9.00 used
OLYMPIC RUNNERS Its A Bitch (1979 UK 8-track vinyl LP picture sleeve. The glossy sleeve has a couple of paper marks & is otherwise Excellent whilst the vinyl still looks barely played) Track Listing: The Bitch 130 Beats A Minute Crazy Talk MAke It Happen Closer To Paradise Betcha Cant Dance Making It Better Disco Smash
£12.00 used
OLYMPIC RUNNERS The Bitch (1979 UK 2-track 12 vinyl also including Energy Beam housed in a Steppin Out Records die cut sleeve POSPX63)
£9.00 used
OLYMPIC RUNNERS Sir Dancealot (1979 UK Polydor label injection moulded 7 vinyl single also includes Crossword Polydor company die cut paper sleeve POSP17) Track Listing: 1. Sir Dancealot 2. Crossword
£7.99 used
OLYMPIC RUNNERS Get It While You Can (1978 UK red injection moulded 7 vinyl single also including On Ya Polydor company die-cut paper sleeve RUN007) Track Listing: 1. Get It While You Can 2. On Ya
£7.99 used
OLYMPIC RUNNERS With GEORGE CHANDLER Whatever It Takes (1978 UK 12 single from the Brit-funk-disco act also including Solar Heat picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little edge scuffing and the vinyl remains in great condition with fewsigns of play PC5048)
£9.00 used
OLYMPIC RUNNERS Keep It Up (1979 UK 12 single - belting uptempo funk disco featuring the 6:40 version & Whatever It Takes (6:48). The picture sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is near mint DDC004)
£9.00 used