Patience Valentine

If You Don't Come (you Better Call)

Considered perhaps the epitome of the Sister/R&B sound! Funny how real talent of the street-level producer, as the years go by, keeps re-occurring on many highly rated 45s. The Robert Bumps Blackwell is no stranger to the big-ticket 45 - some of his work for his own label “BUMPS” sits high on most wish-lists. On this foot-to-the-floor-juggernaut again his name appears and yet again his trademark raucous production defies you not to dance. One of the rarities on this iconic Sam Cooke label, with the familiar name of J. W.Alexander & Z. Samuels completing the impressed credit line up.

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The winning bid was £ 636.00

Toni Basil

Breakaway

The pairing that crafted killer dance tunes for Gloria Jones, take a 23 year old dancer into the studio for her recording debut, intended for a short film theme. The combination of Ed Cobb & Lincoln Mayorga had a knack of consistently shaping the “in-your-face” girl sound, that would later grace the Northern Soul DJ sets. This particular 45 was a total flop on USA release but when first spun at Cleethorpes Pier, how did it rattle those surf-beaten stilts, as the hoards pounded away upstairs! You can imagine the rumble this tune caused…if you can’t listen again. This 1966 PROMO copy is near PERFECT!

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The winning bid was £ 259.00

Idols

Check Her Out C/w Why Am I So Blue

Warning: Strap yourself in before experiencing clicking the “play” button! One of the stupidly impossible 45s this label boasts. This Darnell & Taylor project crafts two outrageously great soul recordings of contrasting genres. Top side is the-real-deal - foot to the foot stomping classic style Northern Soul that would have destroyed Wigan Casino’s dancefloor. Flipside is a precise, thoroughly soulful group harmony ballad experience that will have the true-soul fan purring. Rarity and rarity alone has prevented this vocal-group Grail from being more widely known - want something really special? with guaranteed rarity pedigree - look no further.

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The winning bid was £ 1,063.00

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Velvelettes

Lonely Lonely Girl Am I

Our data suggests this format the original 1965 Canadian press is not only kissably-gorgeous, it is also ridiculously RARE! Condition is blinding- the label vista and sound file says it all!

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The winning bid was £ 94.00

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Radiants

Voice Your Choice C/w If Only I Had You

1964 UK PROMO in just flawless condition - the alluring simplicity of the UKPye distributed demo, still retaining it’s original company sleeve with 3/9p in pencil top right hand corner - says it all! 47 years on and it’s looks like it was made yesterday - a “Twisted Wheel” anthem with a flip side you should take a listen to also - capturing a fine vocal-group Latin influenced session. Two great sides in by far and away it’s rarest form.

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Marvels

Keep On Searching C/w Heartache

Same group who recorded that superb harmony Doo-Wopper “SONIA” for Blue Beat. Comes this 1968 UK 45 that completely captures the Northern Soul sound, with Jamacian Siggy Jackson UK production and Bill Shepherd’s slick arrangement, is the perfect vehicle for this NS dancer that few would believe was not USA born. Check the sound file you’ll certainly be impressed, with the glaring potential for Club-play and the flipside is strong too. Before you today is the Dog-Rare DEMO! Tiny “unknown” autographed on label - vinyl has some light surface marks but as you can hear it plays fabulously. A sleeper that will awake…

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The winning bid was £ 82.00

Andy Fisher And The Encores

My Heart's Beating Stronger C/w A Wee Bit Longer

A gentle drum roll leads a purring vocal-group to introduce the contrasting but magnificent lead vocal of Andrew Fisher; the warmth and depth of Mr. Fisher’s expressive singing is elevated by strings amalgamate into a Northern Soul masterpiece; which is exactly what you’d expect with master-craftsmen Arthur Wright & Cliff Goldsmith guiding Lester Carr & Andy Fisher’s composition. If that’s not too much to handle - the flipside is almost as good! Two outrageously good Northern Soul dancers could be yours on one totally pristine disc.

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The winning bid was £ 810.00

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Major Lance

Investigate C/w Little Young Lover

AUTOGRAPHED! Dec. 9th. 1972 Stoke on Trent ! Ideal and unique Christmas pressie for begging to be framed. Letter of authenticity will accompany this Northern Soul artifact, that of course also offer two of “The Major’s” finest Okeh recordings, as a beautiful condition 1966 PROMO!

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The winning bid was £ 83.00

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Supremes

You Keep Me Hanging On - In Italian

a Hitsville session recorded March 9th 1967 fully 3 months after the group hit the #1 spot with it. Holland - Dozier - Holland pulled the girls back into the studio to cut this unique 10” unissued acetate, a genuine one-off studio take sung completely in Italian! What better Christmas gift for the Motown collector - something unique no-one else on Planet Earth owns. An intelligent gift-choice for the one you love or why not be totally selfish and get it for yourself, and own a piece of girl-group and Motown history.

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The winning bid was £ 82.00

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Willie & The Mighty Magnificents

On "scene 70"

The 10 man gathering responsible for all those great backing tracks for the “All Platinum” recordings, show-off their own highly skilled talents on thisORIGINAL album press, which still retains shrink wrap - so many fantastic LPONLY dance and harmony tracks - we’ll let the soundfile do all the talking. Very hard to0 acquire and just littered with Soul genius! vinyl is immaculate, (See scan) cover has a very light water stain. Click sound and prepare to be impressed.

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The winning bid was £ 132.00

Stan Ivory And His Ominficent Orchestra

Come Live With Me

So perfectly smooth, thoroughly expressive soulful 70s dancer that pulls you in, maybe never to leave your head. Stan’s vocal floats over a string-propelled production, rises and falls has he proclaims his undying love, inviting the lady to “Come Live With Him” with such expression how could she resist, strings and flutes fuse and the whole recording jells into a very special 4.33 minutes. This example is the extremely RARE “Al The Kid” stamped PROMO!

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The winning bid was £ 230.00

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Edee Leatherwood

Make It Last

yes, it is EDEE on the seldom seen first label, 1977 CHI-HEAT label the highly regarded indie that also spawned the 70s grails by Willie Dee and L. V.Johnson. What a trio that would make if anyone had all 3 releases, sitting in their DJ box - this was of course the soulful stepper classic crediting EDEEthat has enjoyed strong demand on the ICA label, which itself is a 70s jewel - on CHI-HEAT it is a rare prize.

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The winning bid was £ 99.00

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The winning bid was £ 99.00

Memphis Slim C/w Little Richard

Memphis Slim + Little Richard

UK Decca’s 60’s association with the Houston, Texas Duke / Peacock label gave birth to some of the rarest 7” British records ever to be pressed. Good example would be Ernie K. Doe’s EP we have only ever had 1 copy in over 40 years of vinyl dealing. Before you today is another equally elusive example of Decca’s VOCALION soul/blues EPs that are unbearably RARE! This 4 track blues gives up 2 suicidal blues recording from Memphis Slim one side, a rocking blues shaker from Little Richard, who follows it with a magnificent statement of pain, with a blues ballad! Collecting Brit-Soul vinyl is always challenging - this offering takes to challenge to it’s limits! Listen and weep - memory-check the scan, you may never experience a copy again.

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The winning bid was £ 57.00

Spinners

That's What Little Girls Are Made For

the ooh so very rare and immaculate 1961 British press of the Motown label Tri-Phi 1001 - the first release on the label. In the UK this 45 sold absolutely nothing - has remained one of the most-difficult UK Tamla Motown 45s to secure. Before you today is Harvey Fuqua and Bobby Smith’s delicious vocal-group creation in by far it’s rarest form. If you collect British Motown the likelihood is you not own this 45 - or if you just appreciate really rare UKsoul 45s, this is historically-essential.

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The winning bid was £ 88.00

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Radiants

Voice Your Choice C/w If Only I Had You

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The winning bid was £ 302.00

Beware, another escaped mental patient has been bidding.

This is worth no more than £50.

What planet are these people on?

19-11-2011?, come on, its not that cold yet!

19-11-2011?, come on, its not that cold yet!

IT WAS THIS MORNING WHEN I TOOK THE DOG OUT

Radiants

Voice Your Choice C/w If Only I Had You

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The winning bid was £ 302.00

Beware, another escaped mental patient has been bidding.

This is worth no more than £50.

What planet are these people on?

got to agree with you on that pete

How many went to you Joe ?......i,ve got a radiants too.Agree with Pete on that one.

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Radiants

Voice Your Choice C/w If Only I Had You

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The winning bid was £ 302.00

I really try to very rarely comment on any sales or auction prices these days...but this had me really almost spilling my coffe.

I really try to very rarely comment on any sales or auction prices these days...but this had me really almost spilling my coffe.

This means that the Radiants demo is now 'worth more' than Alexander Patten demo, Cajun Hart, John Andrews, Vala Reegan, well basically think of a UK rarity except for the huge ones like D Banks London, Timi Yuro and this one is worth more. To someone I guess.