I first came aware of this label when I picked up ray quarles a couple of years ago and now have 2 more on the label.

george frankin and chosen few.

what else is on the lable and what of the others do people liek ?

i've only seen 1 other but it was out of stock.

Have noticed a fair few on this label cropping up on sales lists over recent times, did wonder if someone had found a batch?

One have seen most is LC Steels version of Losing Boy

Have noticed a fair few on this label cropping up on sales lists over recent times, did wonder if someone had found a batch?

One have seen most is LC Steels version of Losing Boy

yes there does seem to be quite a bit cropping up for sale now. Thats partly why I started this thread to see what people have been picking up.

Any additions to the below?

FACES 3-1 - (1973) - Leo Price - The Bullet / I've Been A Prisoner

FACES 3-10 - (1974) - L.C. Steels - Losin' Boy / Pretty Black Woman

FACES 3-11 - (1974) - Ray Quarles - It's Gonna Be All Over / Ain't Love Good When It Rains

FACES 2012 - (19xx) - Al Hill - Big Marie / Try To Be A Man

FACES 2013 - (1976) - Speck And The G.H. Outlaw Gang - I Wonder About Myself / Hell Girl

FACES 2014 - (19xx) - Si Perry - I Got Somebody Else Doing The Things You Used To Do / Si's Shuffle

FACES 2015 - (1977) - George H. Franklin - Gone For Good / That's How It Is When You're In Love

FACES 2015 - (1977) - George H. Franklin - Gone For Good / Someone Will Take Over Where You Leave Off

FACES 2016 - (1977) - Ray Batts - Don't Take My Dreams / Love Me

FACES 2017 - (19xx) - maybe no release or could be Sam Benson below, which has no Faces number on the label or run out

FACES 2018 - (1978) - George H. Franklin - First Good Thing (Makes You Want More) / Satisfied

FACES 2019 - (1978) - Chosen Few - I'm Alone' / Ooh! I Want You Baby

CORD X-314/CORD X-315 - (1978) - Sam Benson - Disco Do You Believe In Disco / Stay With Me (Until The Morning Comes)

The two issues of #2015 with different titles for the flipside both play "That's How It Is When You're In Love".

Edited July 7, 201213 yr by Sebastian

There are two issues of the George H. Franklin 45 with different flipsides.

Any additions to the below?

FACES 3-10 - (1974) - L.C. Steels - Losin' Boy / Pretty Black Woman

FACES 3-11 - (1974) - Ray Quarles - It's Gonna Be All Over / Ain't Love Good When It Rains

FACES 2014 - (19xx) - Si Perry - I Got Somebody Else Doing The Things You Used To Do / Si's Shuffle

FACES 2015 - (1977) - George H. Franklin - Gone For Good / That's How It Is When You're In Love

FACES 2015 - (1977) - George H. Franklin - Gone For Good / Someone Will Take Over Where You Leave Off

FACES 2016 - (1977) - Ray Batts - Don't Take My Dreams / Love Me

FACES 2017 -

FACES 2018 -

FACES 2019 - (1978) - Chosen Few - I'm Alone' / Ooh! I Want You Baby

I'm fairly sure it plays the same song just a different title.

I'm fairly sure it plays the same song just a different title.

OK, didn't know that!

FACES 2013 - (1976) - Speck and the G.H. Outlaw Gang - I Wonder About Myself / Hell Girl

I'm fairly sure it plays the same song just a different title.

Dylan, correct mate. Threw me when I first heard the the supposed "Someone Will Take Over"

John Ridley has a page on Franklin which has the titles of (missing above) Faces 2018 in the discog

https://www.sirshambl...nklin/index.php

Edited June 26, 201213 yr by Dave Turner

Thanks for the info everyone, I have amended the discography above.

Edited June 26, 201213 yr by Sebastian

FACES 2013 - (1976) - Speck and the G.H. Outlaw Gang - I Wonder About Myself / Hell Girl

in my experience, this has been the most common title on the label that I've seen

I met the label owner a couple of years ago. The guy worked for Stan at Stan's Record Distribution in Shriveport, as well as running this label. One reason the 45's have stayed scarce is that when Stan went bankrupt, everything in the warehouse was sized including his stock of the label. To his best knowledge these were distroyed/dumped. He had a few of each at his home, which he sold to me.

Although Bob says he's seen Speck And The G.H. Outlaw Gang most, it was the smallest pressing run at only 500, so infact the rarest.. The first two releases were also small pressing runs at no more than a 1000, the others saw runs of over 1000. Here is to my best knowledge the label listing. The Label also had a great gospel sister label called Memorial, which had 45 & LP releases

FACES 3-10 - (1974) - L.C. Steels - Losin' Boy / Pretty Black Woman

FACES 3-11 - (1974) - Ray Quarles - It's Gonna Be All Over / Ain't Love Good When It Rains

FACES 2012 - Al Hill - Big marie/Try to be a man

FACES 2013 - (1976) - Speck And The G.H. Outlaw Gang - I Wonder About Myself / Hell Girl

FACES 2014 - (19xx) - Si Perry - I Got Somebody Else Doing The Things You Used To Do / Si's Shuffle

FACES 2015 - (1977) - George H. Franklin - Gone For Good / That's How It Is When You're In Love

FACES 2015 - (1977) - George H. Franklin - Gone For Good / Someone Will Take Over Where You Leave Off

FACES 2016 - (1977) - Ray Batts - Don't Take My Dreams / Love Me

FACES 2017 - Maybe no release or could be Sam Benson below, which has no Faces number on the label or run out

FACES 2018 - (1978) - George H. Franklin - First Good Thing (Makes You Want More) / Satisfied

FACES 2019 - (1978) - Chosen Few - I'm Alone' / Ooh! I Want You Baby

Cord X-314/Cord X-315 - (1978) - Sam Benson - Disco do you believe in disco/Stay with me (Until the morning comes)

PS although I did get a few of each from him, but just to quell those that want to, like to spread rumours. No I didn't get hundreds of each. I feel having spoken to the label owner and hearing his story, that this will always remain a label that is hard to find. Lastly for such a small label it's a killer, with hardly a bad release.

Edited June 27, 201213 yr by Dave Thorley

PS although I did get a few of each from him, but just to quell those that want to, like to spread rumours.

it seems like no matter what evidence you present to the contrary, people will still talk and say someone has quantity on a 45. even if you have 2 trashed copies that you've sold, somehow you have a box.

it seems like no matter what evidence you present to the contrary, people will still talk and say someone has quantity on a 45. even if you have 2 trashed copies that you've sold, somehow you have a box.

I think at times we can get spoilt if a certain title is around in a reasonable quantity from same seller for a while.

They need to get into collections and sell again as single pieces for price to get back to normal and demand to increase again.

I think at times we can get spoilt if a certain title is around in a reasonable quantity from same seller for a while.

They need to get into collections and sell again as single pieces for price to get back to normal and demand to increase again.

Well the few I have, have all but gone, so maybe a long time B4 some are seen again. As many have said this is a fantastic little label with hardly a bad release. Little was know about it right up until a couple of years ago, John on his site has done a great job giving a little background on some of the artists, but many are still little know. I have more recently spoken to the label owner about looking out masters to see if there are any unreleased things

Well the few I have, have all but gone, so maybe a long time B4 some are seen again. As many have said this is a fantastic little label with hardly a bad release. Little was know about it right up until a couple of years ago, John on his site has done a great job giving a little background on some of the artists, but many are still little know. I have more recently spoken to the label owner about looking out masters to see if there are any unreleased things

I can give info on the Chosen Few and a photo if you want. I'm not sure what site you're talking about though.

p.s. i sold all the copies my friend had

I can give info on the Chosen Few and a photo if you want. I'm not sure what site you're talking about though.

p.s. i sold all the copies my friend had

John Ridley's site Bob, https://www.sirshambl...nklin/index.php But have also be in conversation with your buddy's at Nemro about about doing the label as a project, spoken to the label owner and he is interested.

John Ridley's site Bob, https://www.sirshambl...nklin/index.php But have also be in conversation with your buddy's at Nemro about about doing the label as a project, spoken to the label owner and he is interested.

yeah, my friend who I was selling the copies of his faces record is rob at numero. i hope a cd comes out.

Although Bob says he's seen Speck And The G.H. Outlaw Gang most, it was the smallest pressing run at only 500, so infact the rarest..

I have to agree with Dave on this one. I guess it may be a different situation if digging in the US, but judging on how many copies that has been around own ebay the last years of some of the other titles compared to one copy of Speck (at least according to popsike) it does seem to have been a limited press for sure!

I have to agree with Dave on this one. I guess it may be a different situation if digging in the US, but judging on how many copies that has been around own ebay the last years of some of the other titles compared to one copy of Speck (at least according to popsike) it does seem to have been a limited press for sure!

it's not like i've seen a lot of copies of any of the titles (before they came up recently) so it must just be a coincidental experience of mine. Thanks.

Here are a few of the tracks I've put up on Youtube

And from the Gospel label the great Truth & Soul

glad I started this thread there is a lot mroe music on this label than I realised......

I was only expecting 5 or 6 releases not sure why ?

glad I started this thread there is a lot mroe music on this label than I realised......

I was only expecting 5 or 6 releases not sure why ?

I'll post some more later, cheers Dylan

Here's one missing from the discography. Same label, different look: https://collectorsfrenzy.com/Details.aspx?id=120873371156

Here's one missing from the discography. Same label, different look: https://collectorsfre...id=120873371156

that rules

Here's one missing from the discography. Same label, different look: https://collectorsfre...id=120873371156

GREAT STUFF! I have added it to the discography above.

It also throws up the question if cat# 3-2 through to 3-9 exists?

I'd had an acetate of this for years and never knew what it was and assumed it never came out. Was quite surprised to find it existed. I'd guessed right at the title ("The Bullet") but had been calling the artist the M.I.A.'s. Drum break on my acetate is much louder and better!

Given the last few posts, here is the revised listing with a big question mark over 3-2 to 3-9. I'll ring to try and find out.

FACES 3-1 - (1973) - Leo Price - The Bullet/I've been a prisoner

FACES 3-2

FACES 3-3

FACES 3-4

FACES 3-5

FACES 3-6

FACES 3-7

FACES 3-8

FACES 3-9

FACES 3-10 - (1974) - L.C. Steels - Losin' Boy / Pretty Black Woman

FACES 3-11 - (1974) - Ray Quarles - It's Gonna Be All Over / Ain't Love Good When It Rains

FACES 2012 - Al Hill - Big marie/Try to be a man

FACES 2013 - (1976) - Speck And The G.H. Outlaw Gang - I Wonder About Myself / Hell Girl

FACES 2014 - (19xx) - Si Perry - I Got Somebody Else Doing The Things You Used To Do / Si's Shuffle

FACES 2015 - (1977) - George H. Franklin - Gone For Good / That's How It Is When You're In Love

FACES 2015 - (1977) - George H. Franklin - Gone For Good / Someone Will Take Over Where You Leave Off

FACES 2016 - (1977) - Ray Batts - Don't Take My Dreams / Love Me

FACES 2017 - Maybe no release or could be Sam Benson below, which has no Faces number on the label or run out

FACES 2018 - (1978) - George H. Franklin - First Good Thing (Makes You Want More) / Satisfied

FACES 2019 - (1978) - Chosen Few - I'm Alone' / Ooh! I Want You Baby

Cord X-314/Cord X-315 - (1978) - Sam Benson - Disco do you believe in disco/Stay with me (Until the morning comes)

PS would love to hear Leo Price sound file davethorley@aol.com

Edited July 10, 201213 yr by Dave Thorley