WASN’T GOING TO PUT THIS LIST OUT UNTIL FRIDAY BUT IT LOOKS LIKE WE’RE STUCK INDOORS ALL DAY SO IT’S ALL DETROIT ON THIS LIST – SOME LOVELY ORIGINALS TODAY.
HERE GOES – PLEASE DON’T ASK IF I’LL ACCEPT LESS THAN THE LISTED PRICE, IT’S A SET SALE!
OK HERE GOES
WILLIE HATCHER – GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT – COLUMBIA DEMO M- 60SOLD
Great double sider with “Searching” on the flip
THE MIGHTY LOVERS – MIGHTY LOVER – BOO-GA-LOO (YELLOW LABEL) EX 125 SOLD
Rarer label and a bargain price. Has a little crack on the centre hole but hardly merits a mention.
NEW HOLIDAYS – MY BABY AIN’T NO PLAYTHING – WESTBOUND DEMO M- 75
Maybe the best version of this tune and getting played
ED CROOK – THAT’S ALRIGHT – TRI-SOUND EX 50 SOLD
Few marks and a little ring wear, plays fine
DONI BURDICK – OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR HEART – SOUND IMPRESSION M- 75 SOLD
Spotless copy, double sider
THE PRECISIONS – SUCH MISERY – DREW EX 60
Same backing as ‘Woman Love Thief’ of course
BARBARA MERCER – CALL ON ME – SIDRA DEMO M 50 SOLD
Truly brilliant, both sides great, and it’s a pristine white demo
DUKE BROWNER – CRYING OVER YOU – IMPACT EX+ 275 SOLD
Think I’ve only ever had this once – Cats classic, super rare original stock copy. Name written on instrumental side.
TOMMY FRONTERA – YOU’RE MY LEADING LADY – HI-LITE EX+ 125SOLD
Great copy
THE HOLIDAYS – I LOST YOU – GROOVE CITY VG+ 150 SOLD
Has a little intermittent background click for first minute, no problems for a DJing copy, it’s half price anyway
MICHAEL & RAYMOND – MAN WITHOUT A WOMAN – RCA DEMO EX 120
Classic white demo
EMANUEL LASKEY – I’M A PEACE LOVING MAN – THELMA EX+ 100
So many of these Detroit records are cracking double siders, “Sweet Lies” on the flip of this is as good as the A side
THE O’JAYS – I’LL NEVER FORGET YOU – IMPERIAL M 150
As new vinyl stock copy
THE METROS – SINCE I FOUND MY BABY – RCA ISSUE EX 150SOLD
Looks beautiful as a black issue
CAROLYN CRAWFORD – MY SMILE IS JUST A FROWN – MOTOWN EX 60SOLD
Awesome B side on this one too, “I’ll Come Running”
SPYDER TURNER – I CAN’T MAKE IT ANYMORE – MGM DEMO M- 70 SOLD
Very rare in the format – small X’s on label
GINO WASHINGTON – LIKE MY BABY (INST) – DO DE RE EX+ 40
Classic inst
DOUGLAS GIBSON – RUN FOR YOUR LIFE – TANGERINE DEMO EX 50
Bob Bateman, Luther Ingram & the Funk Brothers – credits don’t come more impeccable than this
EMANUEL LASKY – LUCKY TO BE LOVED (BY YOU) – WILD DEUCE VG++ 30 SOLD
Few marks and the odd pop, no problems though
DANNY MOORE – SOMEBODY NEW – ALLRITE DEMO VG+ 100 SOLD
OK first thing to say is it's cracked - its got one of those cracks that hasn't yet gone through to make a clean break but it is definitely stressed, though because it hasn't gone through, it doesn't sound. And of course, it's styrene. A very very rare. I mean really rare.
DETROIT LAND APPLES – I NEED HELP – SHOTGUN EX 50 SOLD
Lovely vinyl but water damaged label – stamped original
THE HOLIDAYS – I’LL LOVE YOU FOREVER – QUALITY (CANADIAN) M- 40 SOLD
b/w Makin’ Up Time, looks gorgeous on this red and white Canadian label
EARTHA KITT – THERE COMES A TIME – MUSICOR EX 125
Black issue – brilliant underrated track, totally Solid Hitbound Production despite them not being credited on the label
DANNY MOORE – SOMEBODY NEW – ALLRITE M 50
Unplayed
JOE MATTHEWS – YOU BETTER MEND YOUR WAYS – THELMA EX 30
Sadly this is cracked but I’ve fixed it so it doesn’t make a click. B side won’t play but it’s the same as the A side so it makes no difference!
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.
PETE SMITH
14 MARKET LANE
LOWER PENN
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV4 4UJ
01902 340255
07784 507360
Pete.smith@freeuk.com
WASN’T GOING TO PUT THIS LIST OUT UNTIL FRIDAY BUT IT LOOKS LIKE WE’RE STUCK INDOORS ALL DAY SO IT’S ALL DETROIT ON THIS LIST – SOME LOVELY ORIGINALS TODAY.
HERE GOES – PLEASE DON’T ASK IF I’LL ACCEPT LESS THAN THE LISTED PRICE, IT’S A SET SALE!
OK HERE GOES
WILLIE HATCHER – GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT – COLUMBIA DEMO M- 60SOLD
Great double sider with “Searching” on the flip
THE MIGHTY LOVERS – MIGHTY LOVER – BOO-GA-LOO (YELLOW LABEL) EX 125 SOLD
Rarer label and a bargain price. Has a little crack on the centre hole but hardly merits a mention.
NEW HOLIDAYS – MY BABY AIN’T NO PLAYTHING – WESTBOUND DEMO M- 75
Maybe the best version of this tune and getting played
ED CROOK – THAT’S ALRIGHT – TRI-SOUND EX 50 SOLD
Few marks and a little ring wear, plays fine
DONI BURDICK – OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR HEART – SOUND IMPRESSION M- 75 SOLD
Spotless copy, double sider
THE PRECISIONS – SUCH MISERY – DREW EX 60
Same backing as ‘Woman Love Thief’ of course
BARBARA MERCER – CALL ON ME – SIDRA DEMO M 50 SOLD
Truly brilliant, both sides great, and it’s a pristine white demo
DUKE BROWNER – CRYING OVER YOU – IMPACT EX+ 275 SOLD
Think I’ve only ever had this once – Cats classic, super rare original stock copy. Name written on instrumental side.
TOMMY FRONTERA – YOU’RE MY LEADING LADY – HI-LITE EX+ 125SOLD
Great copy
THE HOLIDAYS – I LOST YOU – GROOVE CITY VG+ 150 SOLD
Has a little intermittent background click for first minute, no problems for a DJing copy, it’s half price anyway
MICHAEL & RAYMOND – MAN WITHOUT A WOMAN – RCA DEMO EX 120
Classic white demo
EMANUEL LASKEY – I’M A PEACE LOVING MAN – THELMA EX+ 100
So many of these Detroit records are cracking double siders, “Sweet Lies” on the flip of this is as good as the A side
THE O’JAYS – I’LL NEVER FORGET YOU – IMPERIAL M 150
As new vinyl stock copy
THE METROS – SINCE I FOUND MY BABY – RCA ISSUE EX 150SOLD
Looks beautiful as a black issue
CAROLYN CRAWFORD – MY SMILE IS JUST A FROWN – MOTOWN EX 60SOLD
Awesome B side on this one too, “I’ll Come Running”
SPYDER TURNER – I CAN’T MAKE IT ANYMORE – MGM DEMO M- 70 SOLD
Very rare in the format – small X’s on label
GINO WASHINGTON – LIKE MY BABY (INST) – DO DE RE EX+ 40
Classic inst
DOUGLAS GIBSON – RUN FOR YOUR LIFE – TANGERINE DEMO EX 50
Bob Bateman, Luther Ingram & the Funk Brothers – credits don’t come more impeccable than this
EMANUEL LASKY – LUCKY TO BE LOVED (BY YOU) – WILD DEUCE VG++ 30 SOLD
Few marks and the odd pop, no problems though
DANNY MOORE – SOMEBODY NEW – ALLRITE DEMO VG+ 100 SOLD
OK first thing to say is it's cracked - its got one of those cracks that hasn't yet gone through to make a clean break but it is definitely stressed, though because it hasn't gone through, it doesn't sound. And of course, it's styrene. A very very rare. I mean really rare.
DETROIT LAND APPLES – I NEED HELP – SHOTGUN EX 50 SOLD
Lovely vinyl but water damaged label – stamped original
THE HOLIDAYS – I’LL LOVE YOU FOREVER – QUALITY (CANADIAN) M- 40 SOLD
b/w Makin’ Up Time, looks gorgeous on this red and white Canadian label
EARTHA KITT – THERE COMES A TIME – MUSICOR EX 125
Black issue – brilliant underrated track, totally Solid Hitbound Production despite them not being credited on the label
DANNY MOORE – SOMEBODY NEW – ALLRITE M 50
Unplayed
JOE MATTHEWS – YOU BETTER MEND YOUR WAYS – THELMA EX 30
Sorry Ain’t Good Enough on B side
DARRELL BANKS – SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE NEEDS YOU – REVILOT DEMO - 25
Sadly this is cracked but I’ve fixed it so it doesn’t make a click. B side won’t play but it’s the same as the A side so it makes no difference!
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