GOT LOADS OF STUFF TO LIST TODAY SO I’LL KEEP THE CHAT TO A MINIMUM AND GET ON WITH IT!
USA ORIGINALS
RUBY ANDREWS – JUST LOVING YOU – ZODIAC VG++ 125 RESERVED
Plays EX at least
JEWEL AKENS – A SLICE OF THE PIE – ERA EX 25 SOLD
The fast, stomping version, not the one that came out on a pressing, that’s a totally different version
DONI BURDICK – BARI TRACK / I HAVE FAITH IN YOU – SOUND IMPRESSION M- 500 SOLD
Best instrumental ever, other side isn’t bad either
RUTH BROWN – IF YOU DON’T TELL NOBODY – PHILIPS DEMO VG+ 15
Glossy but lots uf marks which don’t sound – nice R&B
GENE CHANDLER – MR. BIG SHOT – CONSTELLATION EX 50 RESERVED
Now scarce original
JEAN CARTER – LIKE ONE – DECCA DEMO M 125
Stunning mint copy, still in company sleeve
JACKIE DAY – BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE – MODERN DEMO M 60
This has never been played since the day it was manufactured 45 years ago – stunning and very rare
DRAKE & THE ENSOLIDS – PLEASE LEAVE ME – ALTEEN VG 30 SOLD
It’ll do til you find a better one
LOU EDWARDS & TODAYS PEOPLE – TALKIN’ BOUT POOR FOLKS – COLUMBIA DEMO M 60
Fantastic oldie
THE EMBERS – WATCH OUT GIRL – MGM DEMO EX 150
Wigan classic
THE FOUR PERFECTIONS – I’M NOT STRONG ENOUGH – PARTY TIME EX 450 SOLD
A real tough one to find now, stock copy too
DOBIE GRAY – OUT ON THE FLOOR – CHARGER M 20 SOLD
Stamped original
LA REINE LA MAR – THAT’S NOT THE WAY TO LOVE – CLOUD EX 250
Same backing as Marion Stewart but this one stayed rare after loads of Marion’s were found
MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS – LONE LONELY TOWN / CONTRACT OF LOVE – CARVER M 25 SOLD
Two unissued tracks
PRINCE PHILLIP MITCHELL – I’M SO HAPPY – ATLANTIC M- 150 RESERVED
Great copy
BROOKS ODELL – THE LIVELY ONES / STANDING TALL – COLUMBIA DEMO EX 75
Great double sider
PHIL FLOWERS – DISCONTENTED – DOT M 20
Mint and on vinyl not styrene
PEARLEAN GRAY – I DON’T WANT TO CRY – GREEN SEA EX 30
Great oldie
JACKIE ROSS – TRUST IN ME – ACETATE M 20
Actually it’s a vinyl dub not a metal acetate
DOTY ROY – I’M NOT THAT KIND OF GIRL – TRIBE DEMO EX 40
Rare Huey P. Meaux profuction, girl dancer
THE SEMINOLES – YOU CAN LUMP IT – MIDTOWN VG++ 150
Now let’s see, this plays great but it looks like it has a crack beginning on one side only – the B side shows no sign of it, so not sure how that works. Trust me though, it’s spot on.
EDWIN STARR – MY KIND OF WOMAN / YOU’RE MY MELLOW – RIC TIC EX 125 SOLD
Monster double sider
DEE DEE SHARP = DEEP DARK SECRET – CAMEO DEMO M- 125
Has a little writing and a number sticker on the label but the vinyl is the best I’ve ever seen of this one, they’re usually beat up – talking of which
BUNNY SIGLER – GIRL DON’T MAKE ME WAIT – PARKWAY DEMO EX+ 75
This is the ultra rare West Coast two shields design demo – orange and yellow label, DJ COPY NOT FOR SALE, John Manship told me last time he had this it was sold within minutes.
RICHARD SIMMONS – BROTHER WHERE ARE YOU – MALA DEMO EX 40 SOLD
Tremendous beat ballard
SPYDER TURNER – I CAN’T MAKE IT ANYMORE – MGM DEMO M- 70
This is another one that’s always knackered, this one is almost mint vinyl, again it has a number sticker and some small biro X’s on the label, but truly lovely vinyl
THE TYMES – WHAT WOULD I DO – MGM DEMO EX 50
Couple of surface marks not affecting play
*** MY APOLOGIES FOR THE NON-APPEARANCE OF A COUPLE OF RECORDS THAT I SAID I WOULD LIST TODAY, THEY WERE BEING SOLD FOR SOMEONE ELSE AND PRIVATE DEALS WERE DONE BEFORE I GOT TO LIST THEM ***
UK LABELS
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DEAN PARRISH – DETERMINATION – STATESIDE EX 125
POOR SOULS – PLEASE DON’T CHANGE YOUR MIND – ALP EX 60
THE EYES OF BLUE – HEART TROUBLE – DERAM EX 60
TONY COLTON – I STAND ACCUSED – PYE EX 180
SAMANTHA JONES – SURROUNDED BY A RAY OF SUNSHINE – UA DEMO EX 75 SOLD
Small wol
THANKS FOR READING – HOPE YOU FIND SOMETHING OF INTEREST
I TAKE CREDIT CARDS, PAYPAL (THERE’S A CHARGE FOR THIS OVER £50 SORRY), CHEQUE, CASH, AND BANK TRANSFER.
POSTAGE:
ANYTHING UP TO 3 RECORDS 1.80 RECORDED DELIVERY. AFTER THAT, 20p EXTRA.
SPECIAL DELIVERY IS 5.50 AND IS RECOMMENDED FOR ANYTHING OVER 50.00 – YOU ARE ONLY INSURED FOR 38.00 WITH RECORDED SO IT’S ESSENTIAL THAT YOU TAKE THE SPECIAL DELIVERY OPTION IF YOU BUY AN EXPENSIVE RECORD.
OVERSEAS, SAME PRICE FOR STANDARD POSTAGE AND 6.00 FOR SPECIAL DELIVERY.
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GOT LOADS OF STUFF TO LIST TODAY SO I’LL KEEP THE CHAT TO A MINIMUM AND GET ON WITH IT!
USA ORIGINALS
RUBY ANDREWS – JUST LOVING YOU – ZODIAC VG++ 125 RESERVED
Plays EX at least
JEWEL AKENS – A SLICE OF THE PIE – ERA EX 25 SOLD
The fast, stomping version, not the one that came out on a pressing, that’s a totally different version
DONI BURDICK – BARI TRACK / I HAVE FAITH IN YOU – SOUND IMPRESSION M- 500 SOLD
Best instrumental ever, other side isn’t bad either
RUTH BROWN – IF YOU DON’T TELL NOBODY – PHILIPS DEMO VG+ 15
Glossy but lots uf marks which don’t sound – nice R&B
GENE CHANDLER – MR. BIG SHOT – CONSTELLATION EX 50 RESERVED
Now scarce original
JEAN CARTER – LIKE ONE – DECCA DEMO M 125
Stunning mint copy, still in company sleeve
JACKIE DAY – BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE – MODERN DEMO M 60
This has never been played since the day it was manufactured 45 years ago – stunning and very rare
DRAKE & THE ENSOLIDS – PLEASE LEAVE ME – ALTEEN VG 30 SOLD
It’ll do til you find a better one
LOU EDWARDS & TODAYS PEOPLE – TALKIN’ BOUT POOR FOLKS – COLUMBIA DEMO M 60
Fantastic oldie
THE EMBERS – WATCH OUT GIRL – MGM DEMO EX 150
Wigan classic
THE FOUR PERFECTIONS – I’M NOT STRONG ENOUGH – PARTY TIME EX 450 SOLD
A real tough one to find now, stock copy too
DOBIE GRAY – OUT ON THE FLOOR – CHARGER M 20 SOLD
Stamped original
LA REINE LA MAR – THAT’S NOT THE WAY TO LOVE – CLOUD EX 250
Same backing as Marion Stewart but this one stayed rare after loads of Marion’s were found
MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS – LONE LONELY TOWN / CONTRACT OF LOVE – CARVER M 25 SOLD
Two unissued tracks
PRINCE PHILLIP MITCHELL – I’M SO HAPPY – ATLANTIC M- 150 RESERVED
Great copy
BROOKS ODELL – THE LIVELY ONES / STANDING TALL – COLUMBIA DEMO EX 75
Great double sider
PHIL FLOWERS – DISCONTENTED – DOT M 20
Mint and on vinyl not styrene
PEARLEAN GRAY – I DON’T WANT TO CRY – GREEN SEA EX 30
Great oldie
JACKIE ROSS – TRUST IN ME – ACETATE M 20
Actually it’s a vinyl dub not a metal acetate
DOTY ROY – I’M NOT THAT KIND OF GIRL – TRIBE DEMO EX 40
Rare Huey P. Meaux profuction, girl dancer
THE SEMINOLES – YOU CAN LUMP IT – MIDTOWN VG++ 150
Now let’s see, this plays great but it looks like it has a crack beginning on one side only – the B side shows no sign of it, so not sure how that works. Trust me though, it’s spot on.
EDWIN STARR – MY KIND OF WOMAN / YOU’RE MY MELLOW – RIC TIC EX 125 SOLD
Monster double sider
DEE DEE SHARP = DEEP DARK SECRET – CAMEO DEMO M- 125
Has a little writing and a number sticker on the label but the vinyl is the best I’ve ever seen of this one, they’re usually beat up – talking of which
BUNNY SIGLER – GIRL DON’T MAKE ME WAIT – PARKWAY DEMO EX+ 75
This is the ultra rare West Coast two shields design demo – orange and yellow label, DJ COPY NOT FOR SALE, John Manship told me last time he had this it was sold within minutes.
RICHARD SIMMONS – BROTHER WHERE ARE YOU – MALA DEMO EX 40 SOLD
Tremendous beat ballard
SPYDER TURNER – I CAN’T MAKE IT ANYMORE – MGM DEMO M- 70
This is another one that’s always knackered, this one is almost mint vinyl, again it has a number sticker and some small biro X’s on the label, but truly lovely vinyl
THE TYMES – WHAT WOULD I DO – MGM DEMO EX 50
Couple of surface marks not affecting play
*** MY APOLOGIES FOR THE NON-APPEARANCE OF A COUPLE OF RECORDS THAT I SAID I WOULD LIST TODAY, THEY WERE BEING SOLD FOR SOMEONE ELSE AND PRIVATE DEALS WERE DONE BEFORE I GOT TO LIST THEM ***
UK LABELS
***********
DEAN PARRISH – DETERMINATION – STATESIDE EX 125
POOR SOULS – PLEASE DON’T CHANGE YOUR MIND – ALP EX 60
THE EYES OF BLUE – HEART TROUBLE – DERAM EX 60
TONY COLTON – I STAND ACCUSED – PYE EX 180
SAMANTHA JONES – SURROUNDED BY A RAY OF SUNSHINE – UA DEMO EX 75 SOLD
Small wol
THANKS FOR READING – HOPE YOU FIND SOMETHING OF INTEREST
I TAKE CREDIT CARDS, PAYPAL (THERE’S A CHARGE FOR THIS OVER £50 SORRY), CHEQUE, CASH, AND BANK TRANSFER.
POSTAGE:
ANYTHING UP TO 3 RECORDS 1.80 RECORDED DELIVERY. AFTER THAT, 20p EXTRA.
SPECIAL DELIVERY IS 5.50 AND IS RECOMMENDED FOR ANYTHING OVER 50.00 – YOU ARE ONLY INSURED FOR 38.00 WITH RECORDED SO IT’S ESSENTIAL THAT YOU TAKE THE SPECIAL DELIVERY OPTION IF YOU BUY AN EXPENSIVE RECORD.
OVERSEAS, SAME PRICE FOR STANDARD POSTAGE AND 6.00 FOR SPECIAL DELIVERY.
Edited by Pete S