Bargains. Proper Bargains. Not Pretend Bargains. Real Ones

[Pete S]

Not like when people list a record as "now reduced" and it's still higher than it should have been in the first place 

these are all bargains from the last few lists

 

pete.smith@freeuk.com

 

 

UK ITEM

THE AD LIBS — THE BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY — RED BIRD
EX 25

Rare on this UK first issue from 1965

 

THE FABULOUS DINOS — THAT SAME OLD SONG — MUSICOR DEMO EX- 15

 

THE IKETTES — BEAUTY IS JUST SKIN DEEP — POMPEII DEMO M- 15

Rare version of Ike & Tina

 

LINDA JONES — MY HEART NEEDS A BREAK — LOMA EX 75

Yellow label

 

YOLANDA KARR — IT TAKES TWO HEARTS — RA SEL EX 20

SONNY KNIGHT — ANGEL LOVE — WORLD PACIFIC DEMO M- 30

 

BARBARA LYNN — CLUB A GO GO — TRIBE DEMO M- 20

BARBARA LYNN — YOU LEFT THE WATER RUNNING — TRIBE M- 20

 

THE MARVELLOS — IN THE SUNSHINE — MODERN DEMO EX+ 25

THE PANDORAS — CALL ME — OLIVER DEMO EX 15

THE PASSIONS — WITHOUT A WARNING — TOWER DEMO M- 15

 

THE RAVENETTES — BABY PULL MY HEARTSTRINGS — VERTIGO DEMO M- 20

Oddball girl group dancer

DEBRA SWISHER — YOU'RE SO GOOD TO ME — BOOM EX- 20
The most stompingest record ever LOL very bouncy version of the Beach Boys

MARVIN SMITH — WHO WILL DO YOUR RUNNING NOW — MAYFIELD EX 75
A rare non-used copy

 

CHUCK THOMAS — WHY BABY — BAND BOX M- 30

Great low-fi dancer, sounds early — slowie flip

WALES WALLACE — FOREVER AND A DAY — DAKAR DEMO M- 30
Rare crossover tune

 

MEL WYNN & THE RHYTHM ACES — STOP SIGN — WAND ISSUE M- 75 

Another stunning copy, virtually unplayed. WOL B side.

 

THE AVONS - PUSH A LITTLE HARDER - GROOVE

EX 15

Nice uptempo girly dancer



THE AVONS - KISS YOUR BABY GOODBYE - GROOVE DEMO
EX 15

Lovely midtempo beat ballad



THE BAD HABITS - NIGHT OWL - PAULA DEMO
VG++ 15

Totally forgotten oldie - same as Bobby Paris but a different more R&B
take on it


THE CATALINAS - LAUGHING THROUGH TEARS - PAGODA
EX 20

Carolinas sound, Stafford oldie



THE DELANETTES - YOU'VE GOT THAT FEELING - SHIKARI
EX 25

Tough girl group dancer - another forgotten Stafford spin

DIAN JAMES - WELCOME STRANGER / HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE - GROOVE DEMO
EX 20

Both sides new to me, one side midtempo big production, other side R&B
ish uptempo dancer. WOL one side



DIAN JAMES - SOME KINDA WONDERFUL - GROOVE DEMO
EX 15

Another Dian james record! NIce, building version of the classic
number.


ANNA KING - INBETWEEN TEARS - MALIBU
EX+ 35

Nice, rare version on obscure Philly label



TAMMY MONTGOMERY - IF I WOULD MARRY YOU - CHECKER DEMO
EX 20

One of Tammi Terrell's first 45's, really good 60's dancer too



VIKKI NELSON - BABY I'M YOURS - MALA
EX 25

Not the Barbara Lewis song - this is uptempo R&B all the way



JACKYE OWENS - YOU'RE DOING SOMETHING AWFULLY GOOD - JACKLYN
M- 20

Cracking old forgotten Casino spin



PAT & PAM - I'M THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU - OUR OWN (DEMO?) SOLD
EX 15

Nice early 70's dancer - old Russ spin - sounds a bit like an
alternative vocal to a faster Just Ain't No Love



THE SHARPEES - TIRED OF BEING LONELY - ONEDERFUL
EX 10

Twisted Wheel classic



TOMMY VANN & THE ECHOES - I'LL FORGET HER TOMORROW - ACADEMY
EX 15

Lesser known dancer



LOU D. WASHINGTON & THE PRFESSIONALS - STAY OF EXECUTION - STEELTOWN
M- 20

Stax influenced Stafford oldie



SANDY WADDY - EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING - SOS
EX 20

Mecca dancer

 

MARVELOUS RAY - WHIRLPOOL - ABNER EX 70 SOLD

Absolute monster dancer from the Thelma label - how it ended up on Abner is
anyone's guess. Old Searling cover up (Baby Washington). Has a little
background noise in one channel from time to time but barely makes a difference
- absolutely fine for dj-ing (sound clip available)

POSSE - EVIL - JANUS EX 60
Great later Wigan oldie, now a forgotten sound. Lovely vinyl but a little wear
on the raised part of the label.

BOBBY HEBB - YOU WANT TO CHANGE ME - PHILIPS M 40 SOLD
Now an established classic but really tough to find a USA copy which doesn't
hiss. This one is perfect.

 

THE AMERICAN YOUTH CHOIR - KEEP YOUR FINE SELF NEAR ME - POLYDOR M 30

Superb uptempo dancer - came out on UK Polydor as well.

JEANIE KING - YOU'VE GOT A GOOD THING GOING - GENERAL AMERICAN M 25
Classic oldie from early Wigan / Mecca period

 

SPYDERS - I CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF - MTA EX 40 SOLD

This is so rare on MTA stock copy, I think people don't realise. Was played as
the alternative version to Gene Chandler back in late 76.

 

THE SHAKERS - ONE WONDERFUL MOMENT - ABC W/DEMO

EX 50

Rare demo

BARBARA & THE BROWNS - I DON'T WANT TROUBLE - STAX
EX 15


THE ASTORS - MORE POWER TO YOU - STAX
EX 25


LINDA LYNDELL - WHAT A MAN - VOLT
EX 30



DARRELL BANKS - I'M THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU - VOLT
EX+ 140

Best copy I've ever seen, couple of sleeve removal marks, otherwise a
stunning vinyl copy

SUGAR 'N' SPICE - I GOT A MAN / EASY SQUEEZIN' - GROOVE W/DEMO
EX+ 30

Rare r'n'b / popcorn dancer
 

 

I TAKE CARDS, PAYPAL, BANK TRANSFER, CHEQUE etc

PAYPAL NAME IS pete.smith@freeuk.com

 

PLEASE NOTE I DO NOT RESERVE RECORDS, THEY ARE SOLD ON A FIRST COME, FIRST PAY BASIS

 

POSTAGE RATES HAVE CHANGED SLIGHTLY, 1^ST CLASS RECORDED IS NOW £2.25 FOR ONE RECORD WITH NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR 2 ADDITIONAL ITEMS.

SPECIAL DELIVERY IS £6.35

OVERSEAS: EUROPE IS £3.20 AIRMAIL, £8.50 REGISTERED POST.  ITEMS OVER £40 NEED TO GO BY REGISTERED POST.

REST OF THE WORLD IS £4.20 AIRMAIL, £9.50 REGISTERED POST.

Edited March 17, 2013 by Pete S

[Yvonne Baker]

hi pete still got linda jones please advise thanks danny

[Wiganer1]

Can j have bobbyhebb pls Pete