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** ALL OF THESE RECORDS HAVE BEEN PLAY GRADED **
I DON'T USE THE GRADE MINT
PAYMENT AND POSTAGE INFO DOWN THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST
STEWART AMES - ANGELINA OH ANGELINA / KING FOR A DAY - J & W DEMO EX 300 SOLD
Awesome Stafford double sider, very rarely turns up for sale. This is a lovely copy, Aneglina is mint, King is EX as it has one or two light pops and some light marks - I'd guess it was placed down on this side without it's sleeve at some point. But on the whole, a fantastic copy and a rare find nowadays
J.J. BARNES - POOR UNFORTUNATE ME - RING EX+ 15
J.J. BARNES - DAY TRIPPER - RIC TIC DEMO M- 25
Nice white demo
J.J. BARNES - BABY PLEASE COME BACK HOME - GROOVESVILLE EX 15
THE CAPITOLS - COOL JERK / HELLO STRANGER - KAREN EX 10
CARL CARLTON - SO WHAT - LANDO DEMO M- 50 SOLD
Superb, don't see this around anymore either
CARL CARLTON - DON'T YOU NEED A BOY LIKE ME - LANDO M- 40
This one's also a cracker
COMBINATION INC - I GOT TO GO - STACEY EX+ 80
Two decent dancers back to back, 150 on JM
CYNTHIA & THE IMAGINATIONS - HEY BOY (I LOVE YOU) - BLUE ROCK ISSUE M- 80
Lovely midtempo dancer in stunning condition
CYNTHIA & THE IMAGINATIONS - HEY BOY (I LOVE YOU) - BLUE ROCK DEMO M- 70
As above, mint but tiny storage warp, I mean really tiny
ED CROOK - THAT'S ALRIGHT - TRI SOUND M- 50 SOLD
Again, a record in phenomenal condition, stamped original.
THE DRAMATICS - INKY DINKY WANG DANG DOO - WINGATE EX+ 20
DEBBIE DEAN - WHY AM I LOVIN' YOU - VIP DEMO EX+ 70
Coloured label demo, same track both sides
FANTASTIC FOUR - AIN'T LOVE WONDERFUL - RIC TIC DEMO M- 80
Ah, I got done last time I had this, thought it wasn't worth anything, that'll teach me not to do the research - it's actually a seriously rare white demo
FOUR TOPS - ASK THE LONELY - MOTOWN EX 10
TOMMY FRONTERA - (YOU'RE MY) LEADING LADY - HI LITE EX+ 125
Awesome copy, very rarely available in this sort of condition
HERMAN GRIFFIN - DREAM GIRL - MERCURY DEMO EX+ 75
Rare one
ROOSEVELT GRIER - PIZZA PIE MAN - D TOWN M- 100
A weird and wonderful one time 100 Club biggie
GIGI & THE CHARMAINES - POOR UNFORTUNATE ME - COLUMBIA DEMO M- 30
Nice version
MEL HOUSTON - SEARCHING - CEZ VISTA EX 100
This is a Los Angeles release but uses the backing track from Will Hatcher's version, slightly remixed.
There's a definite Detroit instrumental on the B side, I Need Some Loving.
HOLLAND DOZIER - WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWN - MOTOWN DEMO EX 30
Probably a collector's record really - a tough sounding slowie with a piano instrumental on the flip
WILLIE HATCHER - GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT / SEARCHING - COLUMBIA EX 50
Cracking version using the Chuck Jackson backing track, with the aforementioned 'Searching' on the B side
SILKY HARGRAVES - HURT BY LOVE - D TOWN EX+ 50
Try getting a copy of this in decent nick, was a big local hit and all copies are usually well used
HARVEY & ANN - WHAT CAN YOU DO NOW - HARVEY DEMO VG++ 20
THE HOLIDAYS - I KEEP HOLDING ON - REVILOT EX+ 10
TONY HESTER - WATCH YOURSELF / JUST CAN'T LEAVE YOU - KARATE DEMO M- 250 SOLD
One of the all time great double siders, and in beautiful shape too, you'd never need to upgrade this copy
JUST BROTHERS - SLICED TOMATOES - MUSIC MERCHANT M- 15 SOLD
Fantastic playing copy but has a couple of names written on the label
DEON JACKSON - HUSH LITTLE BABY / LOVE TAKES A LONG TIME GROWING - CARLA DEMO VG+ 15
'Growing' has crackle and I'd only grade as VG
AL KENT - YOU'VE GOT TO PAY THE PRICE - RIC TIC M- 10
AL KENT - THE WAY YOU BEEN ACTING LATELY - RIC TIC M- 25 SOLD
Best release on the label by miles
JOE L - (I'M NOT GONNA BE) WORRIED - CLISSAC M- 20
PAT LEWIS - LOOK AT WHAT I ALMOST MISSED - SOLID HIT M- 35
Classic
PAT LEWIS - WARNING - SOLID HIT M- 35
EMANUEL LASKEY - DON'T LEAD ME ON BABY - THELMA M- 125
2nd mix, more punch and echoey
THE MIRACLES - SHOP AROUND - TAMLA EX 20
Striped label original
THE MASQUERADERS - I GOT THE POWER - LA BEAT EX 125 SOLD
Visually has a few marks possibly due to not being kept in a sleeve, plays fantastic though, also some great provenance on this one as it came from co-producer Fred Bridges' daughter only recently
ERNIE MARBRAY - AIN'T NOBODY'S BUSINESS - WEE M- 100
Not sure if this is actually a Detroit record as the label tells me nothing, always presumed it was though
HANK MARR - THE "OUT" CROWD - WINGATE DEMO M- 25
Great title, excellent organ instrumental
THE MASQUERADERS - A FAMILY - LA BEAT EX 10
STEVE MANCHA - YOU'RE STILL IN MY HEART - GROOVESVILLE M- 20
THE PARLIAMENTS - DON'T BE SORE AT ME - REVILOT M- 15 SOLD
One of the all time great cheapies - they don't come much better than this for 15 quid
WILSON PICKETT - LET ME BE YOUR BOY - CUB DEMO M- 40
Superb copy
THE PRECISIONS - IF THIS IS LOVE (I'D RATHER BE LONELY) - DREW DEMO M- 40
This is very rare as a white demo. Sticker mark on label
THE PLATTERS - SWEET, SWEET LOVIN' - MUSICOR M- 15
Grail John Leach Put That Woman Down Promo On Lawn Listen
Joey Heatherton - When You Call Me Baby - Decca - Vg Promo
PETE SMITH
01902 326306
pete.smith@freeuk.com
NOTHING BUT DETROIT RELATED ORIGINALS TODAY FOLKS...JUMP IN!
** ALL OF THESE RECORDS HAVE BEEN PLAY GRADED **
I DON'T USE THE GRADE MINT
PAYMENT AND POSTAGE INFO DOWN THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST
STEWART AMES - ANGELINA OH ANGELINA / KING FOR A DAY - J & W DEMO EX 300 SOLD
Awesome Stafford double sider, very rarely turns up for sale. This is a lovely copy, Aneglina is mint, King is EX as it has one or two light pops and some light marks - I'd guess it was placed down on this side without it's sleeve at some point. But on the whole, a fantastic copy and a rare find nowadays
J.J. BARNES - POOR UNFORTUNATE ME - RING EX+ 15
J.J. BARNES - DAY TRIPPER - RIC TIC DEMO M- 25
Nice white demo
J.J. BARNES - BABY PLEASE COME BACK HOME - GROOVESVILLE EX 15
BROTHERS OF SOUL - COME ON BACK - BOO VG+ 30
Yellow label
BROTHERS OF SOUL - CANDY - SHOCK M- 30
BROTHERS OF SOUL - HURRY, DON'T LINGER - BOO M- 20
THE CAPITOLS - COOL JERK / HELLO STRANGER - KAREN EX 10
CARL CARLTON - SO WHAT - LANDO DEMO M- 50 SOLD
Superb, don't see this around anymore either
CARL CARLTON - DON'T YOU NEED A BOY LIKE ME - LANDO M- 40
This one's also a cracker
COMBINATION INC - I GOT TO GO - STACEY EX+ 80
Two decent dancers back to back, 150 on JM
CYNTHIA & THE IMAGINATIONS - HEY BOY (I LOVE YOU) - BLUE ROCK ISSUE M- 80
Lovely midtempo dancer in stunning condition
CYNTHIA & THE IMAGINATIONS - HEY BOY (I LOVE YOU) - BLUE ROCK DEMO M- 70
As above, mint but tiny storage warp, I mean really tiny
ED CROOK - THAT'S ALRIGHT - TRI SOUND M- 50 SOLD
Again, a record in phenomenal condition, stamped original.
THE DRAMATICS - INKY DINKY WANG DANG DOO - WINGATE EX+ 20
DEBBIE DEAN - WHY AM I LOVIN' YOU - VIP DEMO EX+ 70
Coloured label demo, same track both sides
FANTASTIC FOUR - AIN'T LOVE WONDERFUL - RIC TIC DEMO M- 80
Ah, I got done last time I had this, thought it wasn't worth anything, that'll teach me not to do the research - it's actually a seriously rare white demo
FOUR TOPS - ASK THE LONELY - MOTOWN EX 10
TOMMY FRONTERA - (YOU'RE MY) LEADING LADY - HI LITE EX+ 125
Awesome copy, very rarely available in this sort of condition
HERMAN GRIFFIN - DREAM GIRL - MERCURY DEMO EX+ 75
Rare one
ROOSEVELT GRIER - PIZZA PIE MAN - D TOWN M- 100
A weird and wonderful one time 100 Club biggie
GIGI & THE CHARMAINES - POOR UNFORTUNATE ME - COLUMBIA DEMO M- 30
Nice version
MEL HOUSTON - SEARCHING - CEZ VISTA EX 100
This is a Los Angeles release but uses the backing track from Will Hatcher's version, slightly remixed.
There's a definite Detroit instrumental on the B side, I Need Some Loving.
HOLLAND DOZIER - WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWN - MOTOWN DEMO EX 30
Probably a collector's record really - a tough sounding slowie with a piano instrumental on the flip
WILLIE HATCHER - GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT / SEARCHING - COLUMBIA EX 50
Cracking version using the Chuck Jackson backing track, with the aforementioned 'Searching' on the B side
SILKY HARGRAVES - HURT BY LOVE - D TOWN EX+ 50
Try getting a copy of this in decent nick, was a big local hit and all copies are usually well used
HARVEY & ANN - WHAT CAN YOU DO NOW - HARVEY DEMO VG++ 20
THE HOLIDAYS - I KEEP HOLDING ON - REVILOT EX+ 10
TONY HESTER - WATCH YOURSELF / JUST CAN'T LEAVE YOU - KARATE DEMO M- 250 SOLD
One of the all time great double siders, and in beautiful shape too, you'd never need to upgrade this copy
JUST BROTHERS - SLICED TOMATOES - MUSIC MERCHANT M- 15 SOLD
Fantastic playing copy but has a couple of names written on the label
DEON JACKSON - HUSH LITTLE BABY / LOVE TAKES A LONG TIME GROWING - CARLA DEMO VG+ 15
'Growing' has crackle and I'd only grade as VG
AL KENT - YOU'VE GOT TO PAY THE PRICE - RIC TIC M- 10
AL KENT - THE WAY YOU BEEN ACTING LATELY - RIC TIC M- 25 SOLD
Best release on the label by miles
JOE L - (I'M NOT GONNA BE) WORRIED - CLISSAC M- 20
PAT LEWIS - LOOK AT WHAT I ALMOST MISSED - SOLID HIT M- 35
Classic
PAT LEWIS - WARNING - SOLID HIT M- 35
EMANUEL LASKEY - DON'T LEAD ME ON BABY - THELMA M- 125
2nd mix, more punch and echoey
THE MIRACLES - SHOP AROUND - TAMLA EX 20
Striped label original
THE MASQUERADERS - I GOT THE POWER - LA BEAT EX 125 SOLD
Visually has a few marks possibly due to not being kept in a sleeve, plays fantastic though, also some great provenance on this one as it came from co-producer Fred Bridges' daughter only recently
ERNIE MARBRAY - AIN'T NOBODY'S BUSINESS - WEE M- 100
Not sure if this is actually a Detroit record as the label tells me nothing, always presumed it was though
HANK MARR - THE "OUT" CROWD - WINGATE DEMO M- 25
Great title, excellent organ instrumental
THE MASQUERADERS - A FAMILY - LA BEAT EX 10
STEVE MANCHA - YOU'RE STILL IN MY HEART - GROOVESVILLE M- 20
THE PARLIAMENTS - DON'T BE SORE AT ME - REVILOT M- 15 SOLD
One of the all time great cheapies - they don't come much better than this for 15 quid
WILSON PICKETT - LET ME BE YOUR BOY - CUB DEMO M- 40
Superb copy
THE PRECISIONS - IF THIS IS LOVE (I'D RATHER BE LONELY) - DREW DEMO M- 40
This is very rare as a white demo. Sticker mark on label
THE PLATTERS - SWEET, SWEET LOVIN' - MUSICOR M- 15
THE PRECISIONS - DREAM GIRL / INSTANT HEARTBREAK - DREW M- 10
THE PARLIAMENTS - THE GOOSE (THAT LAID THE GOLDEN EGG) - RIC TIC M- 5
VIRGIL MURRAY'S TOMORROW'S YESTERDAY'S - I STILL CARE - KOOL KAT DEMO M- 50
THE PROPHETS - MY KIND OF GIRL - STEPHANYE M- 20 SOLD
LEE ROGERS - CRAKED UP OVER YOU - WHEELSVILLE M- 20
Most copies have this spelling error, ones that don't are double this price
THE REFLECTIONS - TALKIN' ABOUT MY GIRL - GOLDEN WORLD DEMO M- 10
MACK RICE - BABY I'M COMING HOME - LU PINE VG 20
This one's a bit rough with some crackle here and there, music overpowers that though
THE REFLECTIONS - (JUST LIKE) ROMEO AND JULIET - LANA VG++ 10
THE REFLECTIONS - SHABBY LITTLE HUT - GOLDEN WORLD M- 5
THE ROYAL JOKERS - LOVE GAME (FROM A TO Z) - WINGATE DEMO M- 25
Always thought this was an underated Detroit dancer. Nice white demo.
THE SUPREMES - YOUR HEART BELONGS TO ME - MOTOWN EX- 25
One of their least known non-hits...well I didn't know it anyway..lovely midtempo
THE SUPERLATIVES - DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO - DYNAMICS EX+ 15
BARRETT STRONG & RAYBER VOICES - YES, NO, MAYBE SO - ANNA EX 15
Very early Motown dancer
EDWIN STARR - BACK STREET - RIC TIC M- 15
EDWIN STARR - I HAVE FAITH IN YOU - RIC TIC M- 15 SOLD
HAL TROTTER - THINK ABOUT IT - GRAND LAND M- 50
Gritty dancer from Grand Rapids, Michigan
SPYDER TURNER - I CAN'T MAKE IT ANYMORE - MGM M- 10
YVONNE VERNEE - IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME - SONBERT DEMO M- 50
Strange that this is hard to sell these days as it's a very good dancer and not exactly common
THE VOWS - TELL ME - VIP EX 100
Utterly brilliant, Tell Me only available on stock copies, tiny tol and name on label
THE VOLUMES - MY KIND OF GIRL - INFERNO M- 20
THE VOLUMES - YOU GOT IT BABY - INFERNO EX 20 SOLD
THE VOLUMES - AIN'T THAT LOVIN' YOU / I LOVE YOU BABY - INFERNO EX 20
THE VOLUMES - I GOT LOVE - TWIRL DEMO M- 120 SOLD
Fantastic dancer
RUFUS WONDER & THE ADDITIONS - UNDER THE MOON - LENDO DEMO M- 150
Stafford monster, now very hard to find on this original demo, mint as well
MARY WELLS - LAUGHING BOY - MOTOWN EX 10
LITTLE STEVIE WONDER - CONTRACT ON LOVE - TAMLA DEMO EX+ 60 SOLD
Great copy, fantastic dancer, two globes design white demo
ROBERT WALKER & THE NIGHT RIDERS - EVERYTHING'S ALL RIGHT - THE DETROIT SOUND EX 100
Sounds just like Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels - storming blue eyed dancer
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PETE
Edited by Pete S