The superlative 1970s album from supergroup Chic is June's showcase LP. We explain why this amazing album is still unfairly type-cast as "just a disco LP", and explore the terrible things that happened to disco on a sunny evening in July 1979.

Legendary producer Norman Connor's 1988 album is May 2013's showcase LP. We explain why both Norman and his foray into 80s soul are so underrated. This is soul music at its finest from a time when the genre was losing its way.

George Benson's multi-Grammy award winning album should surely be in anyone's top 10 LPs. We explain why in our profile of Give Me The Night. We look closely at the ten, magical tracks on George's superb, 1980 Quincy Jones production.

Heatwave's spellbinding second album from magical year 1978 is March 2013's showcase LP. This album typifies substance over style, and contains one massive surprise. Find out what it is by clicking below.

Leroy Burgess's group Logg's self-entitled 1981 recording is February 2013's showcase LP. We explain why it is a mistake to judge this easily overlooked record by its cover. Read our in-depth review by clicking below.

The Fatback Band's incredible 1985 recording is January 2013's showcase LP. We explain why our favourite tracks have no place on CD and why this is an album you need to own on vinyl. Read our in-depth review by clicking below.

The first to feature in the LP Showcase is the incredible Winelight, by Grover Washington Jr. We tell you why you need to own this album. FInd out why it is Master J's LP of the week for the first LP Showcase show by clicking below.

Launching on 9 December, Radiocafe has teamed up with Soul A.M. to bring you the LP Showcase – a monthly delve into the very best that the world of the vinyl LP has to offer. Together we will be uncovering some of the hidden gems and forgotten favourites