December Sales (New Titles And Reduced From Last List)

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Some newly listed 45s and reduced items from previous posts. Plenty of bargains to be had - look closely! P&P extra, Paypal preferred (as a gift). PM if interested. TA!

US LABELS!!!

Funk / Soul 45s (US) all at least EX-M unless otherwise stated

JON LUCIEN "Search For The Inner Self" b/w "It's Bigger Than I" (Ampex) £125 £100 RESERVED

Superb funky soul - stock copy in original company bag. Nice clean EX copy.

THE PACERS feat. BOBBY CRAFFORD "You'll Never Know" b/w "Blue Birds Over The Mountain" (Razorback) £20

Great male vocal funker - has sold for £100 in the past (on Manship for £40- a small quantity turned up, and then duly disappeared. Old store stock, nice copy!

Soundclip here: https://www.raresoulman.co.uk/d/90114/PACERS_featuring_BOBBY_CRAFFORD_

COKE "Got To Touch Your Face" b/w "Bun Bun Bun" (Sound Triangle) £25 £15

Funky Florida soul with breaks - original of Public Company. Old store stock copy (not best pressing) plays with some light background crackle.

Ruby Andrews - Let's Get A Groove Going On (Zodiac ) £10 £5

Tatty looking scuffed VG-, plays pretty well with a bit of crackle - would be £50 mint. Awesome funky crossover.

FONTELLA BASS "Talking About Freedom" b/w "It's Hard To Get Back" (Paula) £5 £3

Great "deep with a beat" version of Syl Johnson

LONDON FOG "Easy Mover" b/w "Trippin'" (Gold Stars) £30 £20

Great mid-tempo sister funk crossover, backed with frantic up-tempo instrumental. Original rare local press, came out later on Imperial.

THE SHAGGY BOYS "Stop The Clock" (Red Bird - demo) £2 - FREE WITH ANY PURCHASE!

Bargain for label collectors!

BETTYE SWANN "My Heart Is Closed For The Season" (Capitol) £12 £10

Essential funky crossover!

UK LABELS!!!!

Funk / Soul 45s (UK) all at least EX-M unless otherwise stated

5 MILES OUT "Super Sweet Girl Of Mine" b/w "Set Your Mind Free" (UK Action) NOC EX £50 £30

Superb 1973 funky male group soul dancer, with equally great flip-side. Most copies I've seen on US Hotline have been a 2-sided demo copies (and these usually sell for $100+) Original centre missing, but vinyl in lovely shape.

TOM JONES "The Lonely One" (UK Decca) M- £5

Great UK soul, getting spins on the mod scene. Nice copy in company sleeve.

SUSAN MAUGHAN "That Other Place" (UK Philips) VG+ £15

Great female version of Wade Flemons, vinyl has a few scuffs - still cut good and loud,

GLORIA GAYNOR "This Love Affair" (UK Polydor) M- £25 £18

Nice price for a lovely UK issue. In company sleeve.

ELVIS PRESLEY "Let Yourself Go" b/w "Your Time Hasn't Come" (RCA Victor) £5 £3

No centre, and one wee scratch not affecting play - VG+ and half price! Great popcorn sound...

BOB & EARL "Harlem Shuffle" b/w "I'll Keep Running Back" (Sue) £8 £5

On the ever sought after yellow and red bowtie Sue label. VG+ Few light scuffs (tiny wee scratch on flip), name written on A-side label - half price!

? & THE MYSTERIANS "96 Tears" b/w "8 Teen" (London) £5 £3

Garage punk? Blue eyed soul? Classic? 70s UK London issue in company sleeve.

CHUCK ARMSTRONG "God Bless The Children" (UK Action - 1973) £3

DON COVAY "It's Better To Have" (UK Mercury) £3 £2

THE FLIRTATIONS "Someone Out There" b/w "How Can You Tell Me" (UK Deram) £3 £2

Great UK soul in company sleeve.

THELMA JONES "The House That Jack Built" (UK Soul City) £15 £10

Lovely minty copy! Great funky female vocal, original to Aretha Franklin - and so nice on original Soul City!

RARE PLEASURE "Let Me Down Easy" b/w long version (UK DJM DJS 10738) EX/EX £30 £22

Rare UK promo copy, in promo only sleeve.

SISTER SLEDGE "Mama Never Told Me" (UK Atlantic) £2 FREE WITH ANY ORDER!