Van McCoy

Van McCoy on vinyl: the man behind “The Hustle”

In short: Van McCoy (1940–1979) was a producer, songwriter and arranger long before he became famous himself. In 1975 he scored a worldwide hit with “The Hustle”, which reached number one in the US and won a Grammy. His records combine disco rhythm with lush strings and horns. The Vinyl Room currently has 10 Van McCoy records.

What makes Van McCoy special?

In the sixties he worked as a songwriter and producer for others – “Baby I’m Yours” for Barbara Lewis is one of his songs. When the disco wave came, he and his orchestra were right at the front: “The Hustle” made the dance of the same name known worldwide.

We have the collection “The Hustle And Best Of Van McCoy”, “The Disco Kid”, “Rhythms Of The World”, “The Real McCoy”, “And His Magnificent Movie Machine” with disco arrangements of film music, and “My Favorite Fantasy”. Van McCoy died in 1979, aged only 39.

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First pressings

Records by Van McCoy

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FAQ

What is “The Hustle”? A disco instrumental by Van McCoy and The Soul City Symphony (1975), number one in the US and awarded a Grammy.

Was Van McCoy only disco? No – as early as the sixties he wrote and produced soul for other artists.

When did Van McCoy die? In 1979, aged 39.

Which records do you have? Mostly seventies albums – 10 records in all.