Bab

Party & Get On Down C/w Without Your Love

Let's get serious!

Ridiculously rare and extremely sought-after Deep Funker.

Potent ground-level Richmond, Virginia FUNK

So very elusive so darn strong - and in dream condition!

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The winning bid was £ 665.00

Bruce Cloud

My Book C/w Lucky Is My Name

Double helping of Popcorn, please Sir.

Oh and how Bruce Cloud shovels in and serves it up Big. Piling it high, to be liberally sprinkling with all the ingredients that make the "Popcorn"Â sound so utterly compelling.

Loving the seductive arrangement that beckons you to dance..I find this style of Northern Soul totally irresistible, and thankful many other Brit DJ's feel the same.

RARE and crying out for a DJ who works more often than I do..

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The winning bid was £ 87.00

Morris Chestnut

Too Darn Soul C/w You Don't Love Me Anymore

The rare NS STOCK copy ferreter, will know all too well that this Blue-Beauty, you're gonna have to run-hard sand dig deep to snare.

A Renfro session that lifted Mr. Chestnut into Northern Soul immortality. Just how many memories does this mountain-of-a-tine evoke. The Mecca, Catacombs, Wigan Casino, Cleethorpes Pier and of course the cassettes incessantly played on the journey's to and from this iconic venues.

"Too Darn Soulful"Â churns the memory to very happy times indeed.

Some light surface marks but plays superbly, - the only other copy we've had this century hissed from start to finish, and of course the PROMO press almost invariably has the labels reversed.

Blue is not only stupidly rare it also offers correct labeling.

A serious Northern Soul trophy!

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The winning bid was £ 650.00

Marvelettes

The Marvelettes - 4 Track Uk Ep

Collecting British release Tamla Motown vinyl, is a life-long quest of not only seeking out and capturing the missing numbers in your run. But also upgrading and evicting the lesser condition residents.

This copy of the 3rd release in this highly sought after series of EP's is one light blemish off near perfection

Laminated cover front and back are a flaw-free clean Mint -. A-side vinyl is a strong clean Mint -. Flipside vinyl has a light surface blemish on track one - so light it over reveals itself to the eye NOT the stylus. BOTH labels are PERFECT.

So hard to fine these or any 60s EPs in this high standard of condition.

If you just need the number to fill in a missing gap - we do have an Ex/Ex copy on the site as a set sale. But we know all you Tamla Motown vinyl addicts, yearn perfection... may it last a lifetime.

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The winning bid was £ 78.00

Derek Martin

Where There's Smoke

OMG!!

How good is this, if the previous owner a top NS DJ hadn't changed his music policy towards funky-stuff, I doubt if this Teddy Randazzo creation would have ever have seen the light of day again.

But how lucky are we and you, to get this back in our hands!! LOVE IT

In indomitable Randazzo style TR builds the production with layers of string, horns and those ear-piercing girls, just add the mighty vocal chords of Derek Martin and you have a Northern Soul masterpiece...of TITANIC proportions.

ACETATE ONLY - amazingly this 1966 kitchen-sink concept never ever came out on vinyl.

An excruciatingly good exclusive awaits the DJ wanting to make a name for himself..

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The winning bid was £ 964.00

Ronnie & Robin

Sidra's Theme

Without question the biggest revival instrumental of the moment.

I vividly remember during a Whitchurch all-dayer in the early 70s, the DJ announced to the packed hall

"The End Of the World"Â

Then dropped the needle on this Detroit dance-floor-detonator - even though most everyone there had never heard it before, it ignited the shoulder to shoulder dancing mass.

We all went home in the car buzzing (with enthusiasm) for this newly introduced instrumental...later to emerge as a Blackpool Mecca & Wigan Casino anthem. 40 years on and it's making an impressive Northern Soul renaissance, as once again the NS instrumental is in vogue.

Then again this one is rather special - isn't it?

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The winning bid was £ 291.00

Invitations

Written On The Wall C/w Hallelujah

The lure of the British Red & White DEMO is here again..

This New York Drifteresque production started life in Britain living in the shadows of their iconic Northern Soul classic "What's Wrong With Me Baby"Â. But in the recent times the ever changing trends and tastes of the NS scene has given this rarer "brother"Â a chance of club-exposure.

Both sides are now getting spins as the vocal-group mid-pacer gathers popularity from the dancers. So listen to a team right at the top of their game. The uncomplicated ease of vocal lays a carpet of the BIg City sound down before you aided by typically potent Charlie Calello arrangement.

Both sides deliver - don't they...

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The winning bid was £ 158.00

Conrad Benjamin

Saturn

Serious about rare Soul albums?

Check out this 1982 Canadian D.I.Y. fusion of Soul & Jazz, giving up 4 killer tracks woven between some distinguished jazz recordings.

Conrad Benjamin collaborates with Libert Carimbocas, Russell Devert, Mark Teixeira & Dwayne Brown. The five craft track after track of stand-out soulful dance embroidered with Conrad Benjamin penchant for jazz.

All tracks written, arranged & produced by Conrad Benjamin.

Check out the sound file sampling, you'll be mightily impression with his skill, soul and innovation that steered well clear of any commercial influence of the time.

Outrageously RARE!

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The winning bid was £ 111.00

Blues & Soul No. 13

October 1968

As if cocooned for the last 44 years this # 13 in the year old series is in pristine condition. Seldom, if ever can you find these "10"Â by 7"Â "Â issues in this unblemished condition.

Issue 13 - offers Sylvester Stewart on the front cover - in recognition of his "Dance To the Music"Â which was sweeping the British clubs as the biggest dance tune of the year.

Inside we have pics & features on: James & Bobby Purify, Clarence Csarter, Felice Taylor, Sly & the Family Stone, Album reviews, top U.S. R&B singles. 45 reviews.

The Curtis Mayfield Story, Ben E. king interview by John Abbey highlight with a full page artist shot.

Page dedicated to 14 year old Carl Carl and his new ACTION single "Competition Ain't Nothing"Â and of course the decidedly riveting DAVE GODIN column and much more...

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The winning bid was £ 157.00

Little Willie John

I'm Shakin'

An irresistible invitation to dance from King's Prince of the emotional delivery !

Certainly NOT the1963 King 5823 press that pops up for sale occasionally. This is the original 1960 press on King 5342 in just sublime condition sitting in it's eye-catching company sleeve...

Click the soundfile to unveil a dancefloor-destroyer - a NS-feet-lubricator with few equals..

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The winning bid was £ 360.00

James Brown

It's A Man's Man's Man's World Part 1 & 2

The genius of James Brown and the plethora of recordings he put out is unmatched by any other artists of the last century. NOT just in Soul music but in all music, period. More recordings, more releases, more iconic tunes than any musician, ever.

So when a JB ANTHEM comes to market in PERFECT condition in the form of a 1966 British White Demo. It has to be taken seriously and not just by Soul vinyl collectors but also by any no-nonsense collector seeking to own the landmark moments in music.

James Brown the KING of SOUL performing a record that will still be played and respected in the next century... and no doubt this example will end up in a frame on a wall at sometime in the future...this is an iconic single and always will be.

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The winning bid was £ 98.00

Trade Martin

She Put The Hurt On Me

Almost unbelievable but this offering is MINT.

Certainly the only time this 45 has been played, is when the sound-file was lifted today.

Unconditionally perfect in every respect.

Northern Soul "O C D"Â afflicted perfections - we can assure you there is NOT a finer copy in existence, period!

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The winning bid was £ 211.00

Master Force

Hey Girl C/w Don't Fight The Feeling

Subtle, delicious precisely constructed harmony vocal group masterpiece.

Click the soundfile to be wafted away by an effortless excursion into a warm-pool of soul. So sublime and easy-going it instantly changes your mood. This is vocal harmony at it's very most skilled.

Flip it and your treated to a horn driven funk infused dancer that still utilizes the finely honed vocals.

Vocally superior to most any other vocal-group rare-soul dance session to care to mention - so little wonder over the last decade the reputation of this disc has seen all copies swallowed up into collections and DJ boxes. These days this rarity seldom comes to market - true quality is always gonna be hard to come by and this disc is saturated in it...

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The winning bid was £ 189.00

Jackie Lee

Darkest Days

Rightly a strong re-activated Northern Soul classic in it's rarest format.

It should be noted that not only is this 1968 white demo immaculate it if NOT to be confused with the 70s re-issued that carried an identical label number.

The 1968 issued has a delta # 73393

The 1971 "Select-a-Disc"Â requested re-issue has a Delta # 85897 in the deadwax.

A perfect WHITE PROMO label dated 30th. October 1968 is very tempting especially after you relive the momentous soundfile, that will particularly rocket "Old-Torch-Regulars"Â back to their Stoke On Trent haunts.

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LITTLE WILLIE JOHN FETCHED A GOOD PRICE, GREAT RECORD IMO,

BUT WAY OVER WHAT IT FETCHES ON EBAY,

MIND YOU AS I TYPE THIS JO WILEY IS PLAYING JACK WHITE'S VERSION YET AGAIN.

JACK WHITE'S WILL NEVER BE WOTH 3/6d I M O

i had a morris chestnut issue which hissed, still sold it for 200 back 15 years ago, thats a tough one

Ronnie & Robin

Sidra's Theme

Without question the biggest revival instrumental of the moment.

I vividly remember during a Whitchurch all-dayer in the early 70s, the DJ announced to the packed hall

"The End Of the World"Â

Then dropped the needle on this Detroit dance-floor-detonator - even though most everyone there had never heard it before, it ignited the shoulder to shoulder dancing mass.

We all went home in the car buzzing (with enthusiasm) for this newly introduced instrumental...later to emerge as a Blackpool Mecca & Wigan Casino anthem. 40 years on and it's making an impressive Northern Soul renaissance, as once again the NS instrumental is in vogue.

Then again this one is rather special - isn't it?

Sorry, this item has already been won!

The winning bid was £ 291.00

Was this a testpress or something? It sure isn't worth more than 100 or 150?

Little Willie John....LOL!

I have a Little Willie John 5342 Love it but would sell it for half that price and be a happy Cumbrian.

Little Willie John 5342 in VG++ sold last week on ebay for £30 ish......

HAPPY CUMBRIAN HERE TOO

Was this a testpress or something? It sure isn't worth more than 100 or 150?

I didn't see it but it came out twice, the red label one is rare and worth £150 to £200, the more common version maybe £125 - £150

Bargains on BAB and Conrad Benjemin!!

Jordi

I thought the Bruce Cloud looked cheap as it is always popular

Why the f*ck would anyone pay £360 for I'm shakin!? They need their head read, its a pile of cack and not uncommon either. World's gone mad.

I didn't see it but it came out twice, the red label one is rare and worth £150 to £200, the more common version maybe £125 - £150

What is the more common version? I only know of a red issue and white demo. The one on Manship was a red issue.

I thought the Bruce Cloud looked cheap as it is always popular

Why the f*ck would anyone pay £360 for I'm shakin!? They need their head read, its a pile of cack and not uncommon either. World's gone mad.

L.W.J. whether this record is common versus not common....no comment - I'll leave it to the experts.

whether it's cack or not, hmmmm, the guys was a bona fide ground breaking influential genius.

i.m.h.p.o. of course

pete lyster

What is the more common version? I only know of a red issue and white demo. The one on Manship was a red issue.

Benji ignore me. I was thinking of the red issue of the vocal by Ronnie & Robyn.

Why the f*ck would anyone pay £360 for I'm shakin!? They need their head read, its a pile of cack and not uncommon either. World's gone mad.

well, I wouldnt say its a pile of cack LOL but it defibnitely aint a 360 ukp record...hence my "LOL" in my initial posting.

Some people are either so (too) giddy to secure a record or simply just havent got the slightestclue at all. Combine both, lack of wisdom and knowlegde plus huge amounts of disposable money, and you get one of the most dangerous mixes possible. You can watch the result on ebay every other day...

I had most of them early King and Federal 45s for almost twenty years now and can remember when people shooked their heads in disbelief when I played LWJ at Soul do`s late 1990s start of 2Ks. Maybe rightly so as indeed it aint a Soul record. Still a very nice R&B tune but I wouldnt have ever imagined it becoming the big indemander on the scene that it obviously is now...

i had a morris chestnut issue which hissed, still sold it for 200 back 15 years ago, thats a tough one

Probably the one that was in Pete Crampton's collection in the early '80s, before he sold off in 1985 (that one hissed all the way through). And it's probably the same 'hissy' one that JM had!

could be, think i got it off pat brady and then adey pierce had it off me,strange because its not my usual type of tune i buy