Mark Rez Half Price Set Sales

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I use the Record Collector standard to grade my 7"s - as below:

M is ONLY for reissues / new releases

M- is a pretty much unplayed record for me - any obvious signs that a record has been played and I usually downgrade to an EX+

EX+ is a very strong grade for me - just showing some signs of being played but no noise / cue burn / crackle / styrene burn at all.

VG+ is for records that have obviously seen some wear and have had a good few plays and may even have light intro crackle but play very, very well.

VG is for records with quite a bit of wear and surface markings and some noise / crackle but still a very good player

VG- is my lowest grade and VG- records for me are in bad shape - lots of sound quality deterioration and many, many surface marks - not nice.All media links are directly underneath each item in red - just hover your mouse over the link and when it turns blue click on it and it will take you directly to the YouTube page or my own soundfile / scan.

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7"s

Backyard Heavies 'Just Keep On Truckin' (Action / UK / 1973 / Ex+) £30 £15

( Lovely copy here - appears barely played - middle has been dinked but otherwise it's A1...killer Funk...much better / tougher on this heavy UK press... )

7002

Dee Dee Sharp 'My Best Friend's Man' / 'Bye Bye Baby' (Atco / USA / 1960s / VG+) £20 £10

( Beautiful double-sider from Ms Sharp - topside is just a gorgeous, gorgeous floater a la The Lovelites / The Mirettes kinda sound with banks of strings, beautiful harmonies and stunning arrangements - flip is a more uptempo number a la "pure NS" which would require some energy on the dancefloor...a winner... )

7005

Aretha Franklin 'Think' (Atlantic / USA / 1968 / Ex) £6 £3

( Total classic...few marks / scuffs so priced down from £10... )

7006

Freddie McKay 'Arise Selassie I Arise' (Attack / UK / 1974 / VG+) £10 £5

( Early Roots tune from Freddie - Rasta business from the dawn of consciousness... )

7008 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=JrpzS-IoV4I

Lester Lewis 'Niah Dread' / 'I Man Free' (Attack / UK / 1976 / VG) £10 £5

( 'Nuther rare early Roots tune on topside from this outstanding vocalist - Harry J production - and a dinky organ-led groover on flip...lotsa surface marks but plays good...bit of crackle here and there... )

7009

Flick Wilson 'When You Get Right Down To It' / 'Version' (Bimbo / UK / 1970s / Ex+) £12 £5

( Rare/early Dennis 'Bluebeard' Bovell production for Channel One - terrific Dub on flip - great cover of the soul tune as originally done by Aretha Franklin, The Delfonics, Ronnie Dyson etc etc....this copy is 99% unplayed too...and you can hear Bovell's production touches all over the version here... )

7014

Labi Siffre 'The Vulture' / Bobby Hutcherson 'Inner City Blues' (Blue Note / UK / 1999 / M-) £10

( Already nearly 13 years old! Dean Rudland put this out to promote a comp - I know they only did a few 100 of these promos and they were never available to buy in shops at the time...this is THE only place you'll find 'The Vulture' on 7" press - Bobby's version of the Marvin Gaye killa on flip is also magical - stone-mint-unplayed copy here... )

7016

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The Chi-lites 'What Do I Wish For' (Brunswick / USA / 1974 / Ex+) £6 £3

( KFC business...gold label pressing... )

7018

Junior English 'Never Loose Never Win' / 'Win A Version' (Burning Sounds / UK / 1979 / Ex) £10 £5

( Unusual tune from Junior - almost Lovers, almost 'Reggae-Got-Soul' - dunno who else has done this but it's a very familiar-sounding tune - whirling synths going off in the background too, weirdly...as ever, with a few scuffs here and there but plays good on this heavy-pressed UK label (one of THE most collectable UK labels on the circuit, btw!) flip is done inna DJ-stylee and is, if anything, deeper/darker than the topside...great little 45... )

7019

Rupie Edwards 'Buck Shot' / 'Buck Shot Dub' (Cactus / UK / 1974 / Ex) £10 £5

( Rare one on Rupie (note I said RARE not EXPENSIVE) and one I've never run into before...it's actually a Melodica version of his 'Ire Feelings 'Skanga' track which lays on the FX pretty heavy on the flip - rumoured to be Augustus Pablo himself on the horns here...again - some crackle / scuffs but plays g-o-o-d... )

7021 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=oZmUIQfYdEU

Ramsey Lewis 'Slippin' Into Darkness' / 'Collage' (CBS / UK / 1972 / VG+) £6 £3

( Slightly rough copy of the below USA press - possibly rarer on UK? This one has some writing on the label but the vinyl is clean...nice flip too... )

7025

Ramsey Lewis 'Slippin' Into Darkness' (Columbia / USA / 1972 / Ex) £6 £3

( One of THE best version's of the War classic from Ramsey - pure sleaze grooves and deep basslines...oh boy! Gorgeous WD Mono/Stereo copy here too...TUNE...!! 'X' on Steroo side label and a few light marks / scuffs here and there but a lovely, lovely copy... )

7026

Mary Love Comer 'Come Out Of The Sandbox' (Co-Love / USA / 1987 / M-) £15 £8

( Was such a huge, huge tune on the Modern Soul scene as a new release - I think every single Soul collector I knew bought a copy...just wonderful Gospel-Soul with an amazing vocal performance from Mary Love...whattavoice...stone mint copy here... )

7027 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=QSGFupJYbY4

Zoot Money's Big Roll Band 'Nick Knack' / 'I Really Learnt How To Cry' (Columbia / UK / 1967 / VG) £10 £5

( Mod-styled dancer on topside and lovely midpacer on flip - excellent 45 - a long way from M- but plays well/loud...rare one...

7029

The John Barry Seven 'The James Bond Theme' (Columbia / UK / 1962 / VG+) £6 £3

( Nice bit of kitsch for those of you looking for an effective 'set opener' - slight warp on this so stylus needs to be a bit lighter when spinning this - ok? R.I.P JB... )

7030

Mandingo 'Medicine Man' / 'Mandingo' (Columbia / France / 1973 / M-) £12 £8

( Unplayed WD Promo copy of this massive Afro-Funk double-sider - rare as ya like - these tracks were only ever pressed on French 7" - no other equivalent 7" press exists - unplayed copy...

7033

Steve Bassett 'No Good For Her' (Ease / USA / 1977 / M-) £25

( New one on me? Seems to have been this guy's debut recording...lovely, lovely midtempo groover with great vamping backing and Steve's raspy vocals floating over the top - real grower and possibly a good move to nab this now before the price rises - recommended - stone mint copy... )

7042

Dandy Livingstone 'There Is Mountain' / 'The Music Got Soul' (Giant / UK / 1967 / VG) £6 £3

( Topside is a vocal version of the Donovan track while the flip is more the 'usual' Dandy output inna Rocksteady style with strong horn blasts and neat vocal harmonies...audible crackle / rumble so priced nice and low...plays all thru just fine... )

7046

Glass City Band 'Cosmic Strut' (Glass City / USA / 1985 / M-) £20 £10

( Rare Modern Soul dancer...I remember buying this as a new release!? This is possibly the first *other* copy I've actually seen since then...totally unplayed copy here... )

7047

The Skull Snaps 'I'm Your Pimp' (long / short) (GSF / USA / 1973 / Ex+) £30 £15

( Despite being a second press, this 7" remains absolute M-U-R-D-E-R to find - lovely copy here... )

7049

Brent Dowe and the Gaytones 'Build Me Up' / 'Close To You' (Horse / UK / 1973 / Ex) £10 £5

( Two great 'Reggae-Got-Soul' sides here from the wonderful voice that was Brent Dowe - this man was equally at home singing Reggae / Gospel / Soul - he could do it all..lovely Promo copy here and one I've not had before? )

7051 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=7RAZm2Rxt8Y

The Majors 'She's A Troublemaker' / 'A Little Bit Now' (Imperial / USA / 1960s / VG+) £6 £3

( Nice 'lilting' NS (as we used to term records like this one...!) with kinda clip-clop backing...sounds kinda early - 1962 / 1963? There's always a place for this kinda stuff on the scene, right? Few marks / scuffs so graded / priced accordingly... )

7053

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The Soul Makers 'Get What You Want' (Island / UK / 1975 / Ex+) £30 £15

( I must say this is excellent - so good...killer Funky-Soul a la Montclairs / Modulations / Skull Snaps - strong, strong cut and 'Missing You' on the flip is also outstanding - I've never had / seen this before and very few other people seem to know it either so I'm gonna go in the middle with the price - ok? Actually - it reminds me a bit of Magnum's 'Fully Loaded' LP too - high praise indeed...TUNE...!! )

7054

The Bed Bugs 'Freedom Sound' / 'A Message To You' (Jay Boy / UK / 1969 / Ex+) £30 £15

( Rare, rare UK Rocksteady double-sider - not in any guide books so far as I can see and this actually appears to be The Pyramids incognito - strong Eddie Grant / Equals involvement here too - beautiful copy...rare 7"... )

7055

The Exciters 'Soul Motion' / 'You Know It Ain't Right' (Jay Boy / UK / 1967 / Ex+) £20 £10

( Never seen this one on UK before? Must have been a teeny-tiny press - 2 solid sides of outstanding Northern...great condition too... )

7056

The Jimmy Castor Bunch 'Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy' / 'Bad' (Kinetic / USA / 1972 / Ex+) £10 £5

( Topside is *known* on the NS scene but - to me - is actually just a trite little cover version of The Tams tune and not up to much for me - it's the flip where we belong - heavy, heavy Psyche Funk a la P-Funk / Clinton / Maggotbrain madness with crazy FX on the gee-tar pedal and chanted vox over a pounding rhytm section - JC was on one the day he laid this tune down...few scuffs here and there - otherwise A-1...actually - sounds like 'It's Just Begun' pt. 2... )

7057 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=GDCgViHSFEE

Johnny Hammond 'It's Too Late' / 'Workin' On A Groovy Thing' (Kudu / USA / 1972 / M-) £6 £3

( Lovely 7"...2 tracks from the maestro of the Hammond that was Johnny Hammond - a joyful noise...lovely, lovely copy here...both taken from his magnificent 'Blackout' LP...'It's Too Late' rocks out really, really well...Grover Washington-produced... )

7058 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=YYGacnC2lYA

Cher 'Bang, Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)' / 'Our Day Will Come' (Liberty / UK / 1966 / VG+) £6 £3

( Great set starter? Lovely tune as later covered to great effect by Betty Chung and still making £200+...dinked middle and has had a lot of plays but still comes over loud and clear... )

7059

La Logia Sarabanda 'Todos O Ninguono' / 'Guyabe' (Lider / Peru / 1960s / VG) £30 £20

( Banging little Psyche / Hammond cut from Peru...mucho-indemand...THE big cut from their rare LP and already much-loved by the 'Le Beat Bespoke' crew - nutty track and one of the best / only good records I've heard from Peru in an age...sadly a long way from M- so priced low and priced to sell - looks rough but plays very, very well despite the lo-fi pressing - flip is also a winner 'Guyaba' which is a version of the Tito Puente tune and for me is a Cal Tjader 'Soul Sauce' soundalike...could use a good clean )

7060

Warren Raye and the Infernal Blues Machine 'Don't Run From Love' / 'If You Wanna Love Me' (London / USA / 1976 / VG+) £20 £10

( Nice demo copy of this excellent 70s Northern dancer - seen @ £75 / £100 many times down the years...few marks / scuffs here and there so priced low... )

7061

Freedom 'Set You Free' / 'Dance Sing Along' (Malaco / USA / 1979 / Ex+) £30 £15

( Only my second-ever copy of this rare / indemand Disco / Boogie 7"...2 killer sides and something that not many people who collect this kinda sound have got in their collections - lovely copy and an awesome double-sider...RECOMMENDED.. )

7062

Mickey & The Soul Generation 'Football' / 'Joint Session' (Maxwell / USA / 1970s / M-) £30 £15

( 100% clean WD copy of this exemplary Deep Funk double-sider from Texas's finest... )

7066 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=_0RRgD2IWpQ

Betty Everett 'There'll Come A Time' / 'Take Me' (MCA / UK / 1968 / Ex+) £10 £5

( 2 lovely tracks from Betty - topside is a lovely floater / midpacer while flip is more uptempo / raucous - great 7" - 2 lovely sides in exemplary shape... )

7069

Tony Joe White 'Roosevelt And Ira Lee' (Monument / UK / 1969 / VG+) £15 £8

( Possibly his rarest and most-indemand 7" due to the recent attention it has been receiving on the Northern Soul scene - I can see the appeal - 4 / 4 beat and a coupla nice little breaks for dancers - I guess it's best described as R&B-esque Soul, really...good few scuffs / surface marks on this but it plays well... )

7074

The Devastating Affair 'It's So Sad' / 'That's How It Was' (Mowest / UK / 1973 / Ex+) £50 £30

( Lovely demo copy of this excellent 70s Xover dancer - sounds unplayed, just dusty? Has a kinda *Gospel* feel to it with what sounds like a gospel choir on the vocal backing...flip is also well, worthy of your love - really, really nice double-sider - produced by James 'Red Greg' Carmichael...strongly recommended...rare one, kids - as a lot of the stuff on this label is turning out to be...

7075

Tom Scott 'Theme From Starsky & Hutch' (Ode / Holland / 1977 / Ex+/M-) £8 £4

( Ever-memorable TV theme score from Tom Scott - superb brass and wah-wahs - nice to see one in a pic sleeve for a change too - very, very close to M- / M-... )

7076 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=B1jrrupT8SE

Bill Moss 'Sock It To Em Soul Brother pts 1 & 2' (Pama / UK / 1970 / VG+) £20 £10

( Has had many, many plays but still sounds LOUD...thanks to the heavy UK pressing here on these old Pama 45s...pt 2 is actually an inst...slight tear on topside label too... )

7078

Max Romeo 'Wet Dream' / 'She's But A Little Girl' (Pama Unity / UK / 1968 / VG+) £8 £4

( One of THE very first 'Rude' Rocksteady-Reggae records to make an impression over here - was a big hit but has never been easy to find in playable condition like this one is... )

7081

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Anthony White 'Never Let You Get Away From Me' (PIR / USA / 1975 / M-) £30 £15

( WD copy here - every bit as good as 'Hey Baby' in my book...fantastic tune...stunning dancer... )

7087

The Playthings 'Stop What You're Doing' (Pye / UK / 1973 / VG) £6 £3

( Was HUGE on the NS scene back in the deepest, darkest 70s - Biddu-produced but sadly this copy is a bit rough so I've priced it reet low - close your eyes and you could be back at The Casino - Tina Charles on vocal chores here, I believe...? )

7092 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=RqH0T9mcLHQ

The Saint Orchestra 'Funko' (Pye / UK / 1980 / Ex+) £8 £4

( This MUST have begun life as a library record / track? All of the ingredients are in place...pure 70s 'Euro-Funk / Library' groove with great synths, guitar and pounding bass...topside is 'Return Of The Saint' theme and is also pretty decent...100% clean, stamped promo copy here... )

7094 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=7WqISdEFJwE

Philippe Nicaud 'C'Ex' (Riviera / France / 1969 / Ex/Ex) £60 £30

( First-ever copy of this French Funky / Jerk / OST grail for me - love it - so completely crazy and off the hook like a lot of this French stuff was in the late-60s / early-70s...sleeve is just minimally creased / worn, vinyl has light scuffs too - plays like a dream...even thr repros are £20+ on the bay... )

7098

Double Exposure 'Ten Percent' (Salsoul / USA / 1976 / Ex+) £6 £3

( "The tune that launched 1000 careers" )

7100 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=ttc1jfrxpvE

James Cleveland and the Cleveland Singers 'Without A Song pts 1 & 2' (Savoy / USA / 1970s / Ex) £10 £5

( This one's a bit crackly so I've priced it nice and low - I've seen this midpaced Gospel Soul track go as high a £50 recently...best vocal performance on the whole list...unbelievable range... )

7102

Larry Dunn feat. Luisa 'Groove Patrol' / 'Benjamin's Bin Jammin' (Source / USA / 1986 / M-) £30 £15

( Rare as ya like Modern Soul / Boogie / Electro outta Michigan...unplayed copy here... )

7105

Moon People 'Land Of Love' / 'Revolt' (Speed / USA / 1960s / VG) £20 £10

( Top drawer Funky Latin built around the 'Tighten Up' riddim...superb 7"....sounds great in a club...priced low cos it looks rough - plays a whole lot better - buy with confidence...also done by Louie Ramirez - flip here also very decent... )

7106

Prince Valiant and The Knights 'Front Yard' / 'Back Yard' (St. Clair / USA / 1960s / Ex+) £40 £25

( Cracking double-sider here - top is a hard Funk banger - 4 / 4 rhythm but heavy on the organ while flip is more of a groove with yet more lovely keys work...stunning shape too with just minor scuffs here and there - 2 top sides... )

7108

Jimmy James 'A Man Like Me' (Stateside / 1972 / UK / Ex) £15 £8

( Proper old school NS on topside and an unusual "UK-sounding" funky soul tune on the flip called 'Survival' which I actually prefer..produced by Biddu...good stuff...lovely copy with only a few light scuffs... )

7109

The Gospel Train 'Bye and Bye' / 'Hosanna' (Sunbeam / UK / 1974 / Ex+) £8 £4

( Unusual 'Reggae-Gospel' sounds here - actually - 2 very interesting and unusual sides with great horns and a bubbling rhythm - I think Sunbeam was a Trojan offshoot? Outstanding copy here... )

7110

Smiling Hard 'Fire To The Galleon' (Survival / UK / 1978 / Ex+) £30 £15

( Extremely good UK-only little Funky Disco 45 - on the same label as Ester Byrde and produced by the same guy who did Rita Wright 'Touch Me, Take Me'...rocking little choon actually with a great (conga) Disco Break three-quarters of the way in - recommended!! Seen on a coupla Want Lists lately too...has always been very popular with Japanese collectors...and dealers, of course! Gorgeous copy here... )

7111

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 'California Soul' (Tamla / USA / 1969 / Ex) £10 £5

( Lovely copy of this anthemic tune - summer's almost here, people... )

7112

Frank Dell 'He Broke Your Game Wide Open' / 'I'll Go On Loving You' (Valise / USA / 1960s / Ex+) £30 £15

( Second press and a stone minter, kids )

7122 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=jHCniE8xrFM

Mighty Diamonds 'Have Mercy' / 'Then Never Love Poor Marcus' (Virgin / UK / 1975 / VG+) £6 £3

( Kinda dirty - could use a clean... )

7123

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The Superlatives 'Come On Down To The Ghetto' (Wally / USA / 1960s / VG+) £20 £10

( Excellent Funky-Soul from Dillard & Jones )

7124

Roscoe Robinson 'That's Enough' / 'One More Time' (Wand / UK / 1972 / VG+) £10 £5

( Huge NS oldie - pressed up on UK Wand in 1972 to meet demand from the Northern Soul scene - originally released (in the UK) on Pye in 1966...tune..! Bit crunchy so priced nice and low for y'all... )

7125

12"s:

Charles Blackman 'Special Part Of Me' / 'Special' (PJ / USA / 1989 / M-) £20 £10

( Totally obscure Modern Soul dancer outta East Orange, NJ - I can GUARANTEE you that this 12" has NEVER been played....supposedly from an LP but I don't think that LP ever got released...stunning vocals...and a white promo copy here too... )

1201 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=uSdGPGjWCXA

Michelle Burtley The Distance Between Us' / 'No Sweet Heat' (Morning Glory / USA / 1988 / M-) £10 £5

( Again - I GUARANTEE you that this record has NEVER been played...topside is a lovely Modern Soul midpacer while flip is a nutty Electro-Boogie track - has to be rare? )

1204

Sam Dees 'Survive' / 'Fly Angel Fly' (Move / UK / 1986 / Ex/M-) £10 £5( Tuff 12" on Sam - topside is a lovely Modern Soul inst while flip is a gorgeous ballad and right up there with Sam's best for me - vinyl seems 99% unplayed...sleeve just slightly grubby... )

1209

The Jones Girls 'You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else' (PIR / UK / 1979 / Ex+ / M-) £10 £5( Unplayed copy of this fantastic Philly Disco / Boogie tune... )

1213

Gwen McCrae 'Keep The Fire Burning' (Atlantic / USA / 1982 / M-) £20 £10 ( Rare promo press for this Webster Lewis-produced Boogie smash...big personal fave of mine and here on an unplayed copy - Webster Lewis was a G-E-N-I-U-S... )

1216 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=CnnleEfr3to

LP's:

Leon Bibb 'Foment, Foment, Free.....Free' (RCA (gatefold) / USA / 1969 / VG/Ex+) £15 £8

( 1st copy of this here in 6/7 years? So indemand for the tasty version on here of the (horribly) trendy 'Brother Where Are You' cut as made massive and massive and even more massive by Freddie Cole over the last few years - this LP's like some sorta Broadway / Avant-Garde project and is, quite honestly, all the better for it...! Recommended? You betcha...!! Dunno why it's in the Soul section but I don't know where else to place it? Vinyl is A-1 but sleeve has h2o damage and is rippled / rough so priced low - sorry, kids....bonkers LP.... )

Sf02 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=xiAGbOtiN_4

Clifford Coulter 'The Better Part Of Me' (Columbia / 1980 / USA / Ex/Ex+)£20 £10( Must say I don't recall ever having had this CC LP before? I've had his (rarer) Jazz bits but not this....I hope nobody accuses me of racism here but, for me, 'Love's Too Hot To Hide' on here is "Blackman's Music"...a distinct and particular genre which I apply particularly to 2 Step soul cuts where the bass is the principal instrument - and - believe me, you won't hear a sleazier bassline than on this LP...I believe Bill Withers mentored CC and got him his contract @ Columbia while also producing this LP? His production touch is all over this LP....stunning 2 Stepper...light wear to sleeve, vinyl is A-1... )

Sf08 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=Czjd8FA9yxM

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Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity 'The Best Of' (Polydor / UK / 1970 / Ex/Ex+) £15 £8

( Outstanding, early comp' on these talented people - and - for a change, it actually does feature ALL of their best stuff...'Indian Rope Man' , 'Save Me' , Tramp' , 'Why Am I Treated So Bad' , 'Take Me To The Water' etc - sleeve is lovely - just light seam wear - lam is intact, vinyl appears pretty much unplayed...never had / seen this particular LP before? Brilliant psychedelic sleeve too... )

Sf10

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The Don Gardner Quintet 'Rhythm & Blues Dance Party' (Sonet / Sweden / 1965 / VG+ / Ex+) £45 £25

( Mega-rare Mod / R&B LP that was only released in Sweden (where it was also recorded, btw) - loadsa killer cover versions here like 'Shotgun' , 'People Get Ready' , 'Heatwave' , 'Amen' etc etc - amazing condition considering this LP is already nearly 47 years old...light yellowing to sleeve rear but otherwise A-1...strong support here from Dee-Dee Ford and Beverly Glenn - a stunner...

Sf11

Hot Ice 'Hot Ice No. 1' (Polydor-Rage / Canada / 1976 / VG+/VG+) £50 £25

( Rare Disco LP - more like an EP really cos there's only 5 tracks on this...so it's all cut and recorded nice and loud / bright...a mixture of high-octane Disco and quality midtempo Soul - 'Dancing Free' is a biggie - pumping riddims and waves of strings and percussion, 'Do It Slow' is a kinda 'Disco Slowie' (a la Streetpeople kinda sound?) and despite the daft title, 'It's Time To Leave The Disco' is a wicked midtempo dancer with excellent lead vox, warm female harmonies and lovely keys....first-timer for me...sleeve is pretty clean - just minor (ring)wear/creasing here and there and vinyl is a visual Ex+ but - for some reason - is slightly crackly here and there (possibly a pressing problem) so I've graded it low - ok? Rare LP, no doubt about it... )

Sf12 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=uDDiW123pus

Leroy Hutson 'Hutson 1' (Warner Bros / UK / 1975 / Ex+/M-) £50 £30

( I heard 'Lucky Fellow' from here on the radio again the other day for the first time in years & years and it still sounded 100% wicked...ace LP really and possibly his best...vinyl grades a confident M- and sleeve has just a tiny, tiny bit of wear and tear here and there...if only 'Lucky Fellow' had been pressed on 7 ³ at the time - it'd be worth a mint...'All Because Of You' here is also stunning...quality LP from an artists at the top of his game.... )

Sf13 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=dW2EoKxwp2o

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Margie Joseph 'Feeling My Way' (Atlantic / USA / 1978 / Ex/M-) £15 £8

( Stunningly good LP on Margie - written / produced by big CV man, Johnny Bristol - some big Mark Rez faves on here like 'I Feel His Love Getting Stronger' , 'Come On Back To Me Lover' , 'Love Takes Tears' - a beauty...minor ring/wear to sleeve - vinyl is A-1... )

Sf15 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=iCyueZMpvrc

Silk 'Smooth As Silk' (RCA / UK / 1977 / M-/M-) £15 £8( UK press of a USA Prelude OG...stone, stone Minter here - amazing really...I'm still gobsmacked at what got pressed on UK sometimes! Loadsa nice cuts on this Ain't No Need Of Crying' , 'Let Him Go' , 'Party pts 1 & 2' , 'Call Me'... )

Sf21

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Various Artists 'Rhythm and Blues' (Marble Arch / UK / 1967 / VG/VG) £8 £4

( Quality early comp' of a few of the Chess label biggies from the mid-60s like The Vibrations 'Watusi', Steve Alaimo 'Every Day I Have To Cry', Jan Bradley 'Mama Didn't Lie', Dave 'Baby' Cortez 'Rinky Dink' and 6 more...sleeve is fine - just a bit grubby and wax is also amazingly good considering it's age - just a bit of light crackle here and there...nice comp... )

Sf22

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Clara Ward 'Walk A Mile In My Shoes' (Philips / UK / 1971 / Ex/Ex+) £8 £4

( Gospelized version of 'Wade In The Water' here which was only released on this LP...good version of 'Abraham, Martin & John' here too...

Sf23 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=o4lDBPdJUmE

Fania All-Stars 'Fania All-Stars' (Island / UK / 1975 / VG+/Ex+) £12 £6

( Ace LP from Barretto / Dibango / Santamaria and co with superb "Latinized" versions of Soul Makossa' , 'Viva Tirado' and 'There You Go' (Edwin Starr) - great all-round LP actually - few marks - nothing horrendous....sleeve just slightly creased / (ring)worn, good, good copy...cracking LP, folks... )

Lb04

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La Lupe (The Queen) 'Does Her Own Thing' (Roulette / USA / 1960s / VG/Ex+) £30 £15

( Seems to be one of the rarest USA LP on her? Never been on Popsike and no info anywhere on the 'net...how weird? Well - I tell ya right now this Harvey Averne-produced Soul / Funk set is killer - seems to be a mixture of covers and original compositions...what we got 'Always Something There To Remind Me' (Bacharach/David), 'Don't Let Me Lose This Dream' (Aretha Frankin), 'Love So Fine' (Harvey Averne), 'Down On Me' ( - all brilliant - lovely / bright arrangements from HA - man was a genius in the Studio and I'd age this at about 1969? Sleeve has a top 4" seam split but is otherwise lovely - vinyl is immaculate - if the sleeve was Ex+ too, I'd be starting this @ £50, believe me... )

Lb06

Charles Earland 'Odyssey' (Mercury / USA / 1976 / Ex+/Ex+) £10 £5

( Lovely copy of this truly cosmic Jazz / Fusion LP from Charlie....'Intergalactic Love Song' , 'Phire' , 'Journey To The Soul' , 'Cosmic Fever' etc - 7 tracks here and not a duffer anywhere to be seen - man was a black music legend... )

Jf06 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=zLpiusdYlrI

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Richard 'Groove' Holmes 'Workin' On A Groovy Thing' (Pacific Jazz (gatefold) / USA / 1969 / M-/M-) £10 £5

( 100% clean copy of this nize RGH LP with 'Listen Here'...as sampled by the Beastie Boys on their debut LP way back in the 18^th century..........unplayed / untouched / virginal copy here.... )

Jf09

Various Artists 'Soul Of Jamaica' (Island / UK / 1973 / VG/VG) £10 £5

( Quality comp' from '73 with Harry J 'U.F.O', Toots and the Maytals 'Funky Kingston', The Wailers 'Concrete Jungle', Boston Jack 'Starvation' etc etc - sleeve is just grubby and vinyl has a few surface marks / scuffs which dnap...bargain here, people... )

Reg09

https://www.youtube.c...h?v=hPv8PHGQmgw

Various Artistes 'Something Sweet For The Lady' (Pama / UK / 1970 / VG+/VG) £30 £15

( Rare 'Rudeboy' comp from those clever people @ Pama - all tracks here are of the 'naughty' nature with cuts like 'My Dickie' Derrick Morgan, 'Fish In A Pot' Max Romeo, 'Nice Grind' The Rebels - you get the picture? Sleeve is nice - intact and just a bit 'old' if you know what I mean - vinyl not quite so good - has had lots of plays but no jumps / skips / pops that I can see / hear / feel so I'm giving a VG grade herealso featuring cuts from Laurel Aitken, Lloyd Terrell, Little Roy amongst others - could go a good clean on a machine. actually )

Reg10 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=w-RoaCueKmA

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20^th Century Steel Band 'Warm Heart, Cold Steel' (UA / UK / 1975 / Ex/Ex+) £40 £20

( Possibly THE best Steel Funk LP out there? So much goodness here and in such big demand...'Heaven And Hell Is A Place On Earth' , 'Endless Vibrations' , 'No. 1 ² etc etc and all massively sampled in Hip Hop by Kenny Dope, Masta Ace, Soul II Soul, J-Lo etc etc etc - OG UK pressing here...beautiful copy too... )

Reg01 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=MZKDI1JnzfI

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Dandy Livingstone 'Your Musical Doctor' (Down Town / UK / 1969 / VG+/Ex) £20 £10

( Best copy of this LP Dandy Livingstone LP I've personally ever had / seen - it's normally ruined whenever I get offered it...essential Skinhead / Rocksteady / Rudeboy LP in stunning condition with 'Run Girl' , 'Music Doctor' , 'Running Wild' etc etc...lovely copy of an important LP... )

Reg02

https://www.youtube.c...h?v=UTPKpg_6Qg8

Edited June 27, 2011 by Guest