NITE TRAIN - TO THE BITTER END / LET ME BABY YOU BABY - ROULETTE DEMO EX+ 30
KENNY BALLARD - I'M LOSING YOU - ROULETTE DEMO EX 20
PRINCE & PRINCESS - READY STEADY GO - BELL EX+ 15
SUSAN KING - (OH OH OH) WHAT A LOVE THIS IS - MIDTOWN W/DEMO EX+ 25
VIOLA WILLS - TOGETHER FOREVER - BRONCO EX 15
SHANE MARTIN - ONE AND ONE - COLUMBIA DEMO EX+ 20
This was really tipped in 77 - did nothing!
VERDELLE SMITH - IF YOU CAN'T SAY ANYTHING NICE - CAPITOL EX 15
Same as Gia Mateo
THE IN CROWD - HAPPINESS IN MY HEART - VIVA EX 10
RUBEN WRIGHT - HEY GIRL / I'M WALKING OUT ON YOU - CAPITLO EX+ 20
Cracking double sider - rare on UK as well
OTIS LEAVILL - BOOMERANG - BLUE ROCK EX 15
Someone wrote the price on the sleeve with a marker - and it left an imprint on the vinyl - doesn't sound
H.B. BARNUM - THE RECORD - CAPITOL VG++ 15 SOLD
Intro a little crackly
REGGIE GARNER - HOT LINE - CAPITOL EX+ 25 SOLD
38 years on, I still get a shiver when I hear this record, my first ever Emidisc
JACKIE BEAVER - SILLY BOY - CHECKER EX 15
ANNETTE THOMAS - YOU NEED A FRIEND LIKE MINE - TRUTH W/DEMO EX+ 15 SOLD
Little known uptempo, gospel influenced dancer - was on Stax Northern Soul LP back in 76
THE FESTIVALS - MUSIC - SMASH EX+ 10
THE TRILONS - I'M THE ONE - TAG EX 25
Female R&B, early 60's. Unusual in that B side label has nothing printed on it
TAMMI LYNN - I'M GONNA RUN AWAY FROM YOU - COTILLION DEMO EX 15
DAVID & THE GIANTS - SUPERLOVE - CRAZY HORSE EX+ 25 SOLD
Mecca classic in tip top shape
LUCY CAMPO - EVIL EYE - RCA VG++ 25
Cracking popcorn/r&b tune
DELLA REESE - A CLOCK THAT'S GOT NO HANDS - RCA EX 40
RODDIE JOY - COME BACK BABY - RED BIRD EX- 15 SOLD
Weird one this. Has one split second cue burn on the first drum beat. No problem really. In the run off groove it has Rediffusion Singapore scratched. And it has a little faded writing on the label. Less than half price and nowhere near as bad as I made it sound LOL
JAMES BOUNTY - AUCTION ON LOVE - RED DOG EX 20
CHUCK REED - FEMALES - MINARET EX 30
R & B
THE VIRGINIA WOLVES - STAY - AMY EX 20
EVIE SANDS - TAKE ME FOR A LITTLE WHILE - BLUE CAT W/DEMO EX- 20
Simply one of the greatest records ever made
THE WONDERLETTES - HOW SOON - BAJA EX 30
Brilliant girl group record that slipped right under the radar
JOHNNY JONES & THE KING CASUALS - PURPLE HAZE - BRUNSWICK EX 20 SOLD
This was once the biggest sound in the country!
JACKIE WILSON - THIS LOVE IS REAL - BRUNSWICK EX 15
SIDNEY BARNES - TALKIN' BOUT A SHINDIG / NEW YORK CITY- BLUES TONE DEMO EX 25
Good double sider on a very rare demo copy
DENISE LASALLE - TOO LATE TO CHECK YOUR TRAP - CRAJON EX 15 SOLD
JOHNNY R - THE CHAMP - STRIKE VG- 10
Rare original but very scruffy and plays with a bit of crackle
THE SWEET THINGS - DON'T COME LOOKING FOR ME - DATE W/PIC SLEEVE EX+ 20 SOLD
Beautiful Van McCoy production - has pic sleeve, though it's a bit tatty
THE COOPERETTES - GOODBYE SCHOOL - BRUNSWICK DEMO EX 20
Prefer the instrumental version on the flip myself, very Detroit sounding
THE PRETENDERS - I WANNA BE - CARNIVAL EX+ 20
Black/red label
JAN BRADLEY - BACK IN CIRCULATION - ADANTI EX 20
Great dancer
WATTS 10RD STREET RHYTHM BAND - BROWN SUGAR - WARNER BROS VG++ 20 SOLD
Brilliant instrumental, rarely see this, especially on a stock copy. Small wol. Plays EX
DEVONNES - I'M GONNA PICK UP MY TOYS - COLOSSUS EX+ 20 SOLD
THE RAINBOWS - HELP ME IF YOU CAN - CAPITOL DEMO EX 20
One of two records covered up as Detroit Shakers in 73
ANN MARIE - A GIFT OF LOVE - FAM LEE W/DEMO EX 15
Talk about obscure - a Cleethorpes one spin wonder I think
BARBARA McNAIR - WHERE WOULD I BE WITHOUT YOU - MOTOWN W/DEMO EX 15
Never heard this before - a real grower
THE CHARMETTES - ONE MORE TIME - MARLIN W/DEMO VG++ 20
Good early girl sound
MAMIE GALORE - IT AIN'T NECESSARY - ST. LAWRENCE EX 15
DAWN - LOVE IS A MAGIC WORD - UNITED ARTISTS EX 20
Was played about twice and then booted...nice stock copy, light label wear
CARTOON CANDY CARNIVAL - MICKEY MOUSE CONCERTO IN B FLAT - METROMEDIA W/DEMO EX+ 20
This is about as bad as it could get - remember this being played at Birmingham Locarno and people going mad for it. Anyway, a shocker. But have to say it looks stunning on a mint white demo in it's original sleeve!
DALTON, JAMES & SUTTON - RUN BABY - NATIONAL GENERAL W/DEMO EX+ 20
Wigan stomper from the early years. Sounds like a rock record.
THE SHOW STOPPERS - HOW EASY YOUR HEART FORGETS ME - HERITAGE W/DEMO EX- 20 SOLD
Very nice looking white demo
JAN DAVIS - RAUNCHY - DIRECT HIT EX 20
Another one that was big everywhere for a few weeks then disappeared. If you like stomping instrumentals with twangy guitars and big brass backing you'll like this
? & THE MYSTERIANS - CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOU BABY - CAMEO EX 15
BALTIMORE & OHIO MARCHING BAND - CONDITION RED - JUBILEE EX+ 15 SOLD
BOB & EARL - THE SISSY - CHENE EX+ 15
BOBBY McCLURE - YOU GOT ME BABY / PEAK OF LOVE - CHECKER VG++ 15
Couple of light clicks on intro
THE MIKE POST COALITION - BUBBLE GUM BREAKTHROUGH - WARNER BROS W/DEMO EX 20
Great instrumental
JOE TEX - SHOW ME - DIAL (BLACK LABEL) EX 10
THE GRAND PIANO COMPANY - ESPERANTO - AMPEX DEMO EX- 15
JIMMY CLIFF - WATERFALL - A & M DEMO EX 15
BOBBY BLAND - CALL ON ME - DUKE EX 15
THE DRIFTERS - AT THE CLUB - ATLANTIC DEMO VG+ 10
Rare demo. Sticker on label
WITCHES & THE WARLOCK - BEHIND CLOSED DOORS - SEW CITY VG++ 10
MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS - I GOTTA LET YOU GO - GORDY W/DEMO EX+ 15
BUTCH BAKER - THE FAT MAN - ST. LAWRENCE VG+ 15
BOOTS RANDOLPH - TAKE A LETTER MARIA - MONUMENT W/DEMO EX 15
JAMES & BOBBY PURIFY - SHAKE A TAIL FEATHER - BELL EX 15
JACKIE LEE - WOULD YOU BELIEVE - MIRWOOD EX+ 10
CANDY & THE KISSES - THE 81 - CAMEO EX 15 SOLD
Nice to see in such good shape
JULIUS WECHTER & THE BAJA MARIMBA BAND - ALONG COMES MARY - A & M EX+ 15 SOLD
I know it's a pop tune but what an instrumental this is. Hard on the brown stock copy too. I might keep this.
SAM BUTERA - THE RAT RACE - DOT EX- 15 SOLD
This is of course the original of the Righteous Bros Band - very similar to Peter Gunn Theme - it's great
THE CHIFFONS - NOBODY KNOWS WHAT'S GOIN' ON IN MY MIND BUT ME - LAURIE EX 15 SOLD
Bit of greying to the vinyl but plays EX, brilliant late girl group 45
JACKIE LEE - BRING IT HOME - KEYMEN EX+ 10
This sounds like one of those Chris Andrews/Neil Christian brassy UK records
GENE CHANDLER & BARBARA ACKLIN - FROM THE TEACHER TO THE PREACHER - BRUNSWICK (CANADA) EX- 10
Maroon label Canadian issue. Small wol
JACKIE DESHANNON - FIND ME LOVE - IMPERIAL EX 15
SIDNEY BARNES - STANDING ON SOLID GROUND - MID WEST EX+ 15 SOLD
THE GEORGIA PROPHETS - I GOT THE FEVER - BSP EX+ 10
EDWIN STARR - TIME - GORDY EX 15
THE DETROIT EXECUTIVES - COOL OFF - PAMELINE VG/EX 15 SOLD
Right first of all, someone has coloured the label from orange to - well - just dull, presumably in an attempt to make it look like the green label. It has some noise for the first 20 seconds. And it has two small label tears. Apart from that - great! LOL
I'M NOT GOING TO USE AS MINT OR MINT MINUS GRADE IN FUTURE
PLEASE NOTE THESE RECORDS HAVE BEEN PLAY GRADED - SO IF THE VINYL IS MARKED, I WILL SAY SO, BUT THE GRADE IS FOR HOW IT PLAYS, SO PLEASE PLEASE, READ THE DESCRIPTION. I'M GOING TO UNDER GRADE A LOT OF THESE TO STAY ON THE SAFE SIDE. I GRADE HONESTLY AND ACCURATELY AND PLAY EVERY RECORD. IF YOU RETURN SOMETHING I DO NOT PAY RETURN POSTAGE UNLESS I HAVE MADE A SERIOUS COCK-UP!
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PETE SMITH
01902 326306
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SOME CHEAPER ITEMS...ALL ORIGINAL
HI FI WHITE - NEED SOMEBODY - SANDMAN VG+ 20 SOLD
NITE TRAIN - TO THE BITTER END / LET ME BABY YOU BABY - ROULETTE DEMO EX+ 30
KENNY BALLARD - I'M LOSING YOU - ROULETTE DEMO EX 20
PRINCE & PRINCESS - READY STEADY GO - BELL EX+ 15
SUSAN KING - (OH OH OH) WHAT A LOVE THIS IS - MIDTOWN W/DEMO EX+ 25
VIOLA WILLS - TOGETHER FOREVER - BRONCO EX 15
SHANE MARTIN - ONE AND ONE - COLUMBIA DEMO EX+ 20
This was really tipped in 77 - did nothing!
VERDELLE SMITH - IF YOU CAN'T SAY ANYTHING NICE - CAPITOL EX 15
Same as Gia Mateo
THE IN CROWD - HAPPINESS IN MY HEART - VIVA EX 10
RUBEN WRIGHT - HEY GIRL / I'M WALKING OUT ON YOU - CAPITLO EX+ 20
Cracking double sider - rare on UK as well
OTIS LEAVILL - BOOMERANG - BLUE ROCK EX 15
Someone wrote the price on the sleeve with a marker - and it left an imprint on the vinyl - doesn't sound
H.B. BARNUM - THE RECORD - CAPITOL VG++ 15 SOLD
Intro a little crackly
REGGIE GARNER - HOT LINE - CAPITOL EX+ 25 SOLD
38 years on, I still get a shiver when I hear this record, my first ever Emidisc
JACKIE BEAVER - SILLY BOY - CHECKER EX 15
ANNETTE THOMAS - YOU NEED A FRIEND LIKE MINE - TRUTH W/DEMO EX+ 15 SOLD
Little known uptempo, gospel influenced dancer - was on Stax Northern Soul LP back in 76
THE FESTIVALS - MUSIC - SMASH EX+ 10
THE TRILONS - I'M THE ONE - TAG EX 25
Female R&B, early 60's. Unusual in that B side label has nothing printed on it
TAMMI LYNN - I'M GONNA RUN AWAY FROM YOU - COTILLION DEMO EX 15
DAVID & THE GIANTS - SUPERLOVE - CRAZY HORSE EX+ 25 SOLD
Mecca classic in tip top shape
LUCY CAMPO - EVIL EYE - RCA VG++ 25
Cracking popcorn/r&b tune
DELLA REESE - A CLOCK THAT'S GOT NO HANDS - RCA EX 40
RODDIE JOY - COME BACK BABY - RED BIRD EX- 15 SOLD
Weird one this. Has one split second cue burn on the first drum beat. No problem really. In the run off groove it has Rediffusion Singapore scratched. And it has a little faded writing on the label. Less than half price and nowhere near as bad as I made it sound LOL
JAMES BOUNTY - AUCTION ON LOVE - RED DOG EX 20
CHUCK REED - FEMALES - MINARET EX 30
R & B
THE VIRGINIA WOLVES - STAY - AMY EX 20
EVIE SANDS - TAKE ME FOR A LITTLE WHILE - BLUE CAT W/DEMO EX- 20
Simply one of the greatest records ever made
THE WONDERLETTES - HOW SOON - BAJA EX 30
Brilliant girl group record that slipped right under the radar
JOHNNY JONES & THE KING CASUALS - PURPLE HAZE - BRUNSWICK EX 20 SOLD
This was once the biggest sound in the country!
JACKIE WILSON - THIS LOVE IS REAL - BRUNSWICK EX 15
SIDNEY BARNES - TALKIN' BOUT A SHINDIG / NEW YORK CITY- BLUES TONE DEMO EX 25
Good double sider on a very rare demo copy
DENISE LASALLE - TOO LATE TO CHECK YOUR TRAP - CRAJON EX 15 SOLD
JOHNNY R - THE CHAMP - STRIKE VG- 10
Rare original but very scruffy and plays with a bit of crackle
THE SWEET THINGS - DON'T COME LOOKING FOR ME - DATE W/PIC SLEEVE EX+ 20 SOLD
Beautiful Van McCoy production - has pic sleeve, though it's a bit tatty
THE COOPERETTES - GOODBYE SCHOOL - BRUNSWICK DEMO EX 20
Prefer the instrumental version on the flip myself, very Detroit sounding
THE PRETENDERS - I WANNA BE - CARNIVAL EX+ 20
Black/red label
JAN BRADLEY - BACK IN CIRCULATION - ADANTI EX 20
Great dancer
WATTS 10RD STREET RHYTHM BAND - BROWN SUGAR - WARNER BROS VG++ 20 SOLD
Brilliant instrumental, rarely see this, especially on a stock copy. Small wol. Plays EX
DEVONNES - I'M GONNA PICK UP MY TOYS - COLOSSUS EX+ 20 SOLD
THE RAINBOWS - HELP ME IF YOU CAN - CAPITOL DEMO EX 20
One of two records covered up as Detroit Shakers in 73
ANN MARIE - A GIFT OF LOVE - FAM LEE W/DEMO EX 15
Talk about obscure - a Cleethorpes one spin wonder I think
BARBARA McNAIR - WHERE WOULD I BE WITHOUT YOU - MOTOWN W/DEMO EX 15
Never heard this before - a real grower
THE CHARMETTES - ONE MORE TIME - MARLIN W/DEMO VG++ 20
Good early girl sound
MAMIE GALORE - IT AIN'T NECESSARY - ST. LAWRENCE EX 15
DAWN - LOVE IS A MAGIC WORD - UNITED ARTISTS EX 20
Was played about twice and then booted...nice stock copy, light label wear
CARTOON CANDY CARNIVAL - MICKEY MOUSE CONCERTO IN B FLAT - METROMEDIA W/DEMO EX+ 20
This is about as bad as it could get - remember this being played at Birmingham Locarno and people going mad for it. Anyway, a shocker. But have to say it looks stunning on a mint white demo in it's original sleeve!
DALTON, JAMES & SUTTON - RUN BABY - NATIONAL GENERAL W/DEMO EX+ 20
Wigan stomper from the early years. Sounds like a rock record.
THE SHOW STOPPERS - HOW EASY YOUR HEART FORGETS ME - HERITAGE W/DEMO EX- 20 SOLD
Very nice looking white demo
JAN DAVIS - RAUNCHY - DIRECT HIT EX 20
Another one that was big everywhere for a few weeks then disappeared. If you like stomping instrumentals with twangy guitars and big brass backing you'll like this
? & THE MYSTERIANS - CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOU BABY - CAMEO EX 15
BALTIMORE & OHIO MARCHING BAND - CONDITION RED - JUBILEE EX+ 15 SOLD
BOB & EARL - THE SISSY - CHENE EX+ 15
BOBBY McCLURE - YOU GOT ME BABY / PEAK OF LOVE - CHECKER VG++ 15
Couple of light clicks on intro
THE MIKE POST COALITION - BUBBLE GUM BREAKTHROUGH - WARNER BROS W/DEMO EX 20
Great instrumental
JOE TEX - SHOW ME - DIAL (BLACK LABEL) EX 10
THE GRAND PIANO COMPANY - ESPERANTO - AMPEX DEMO EX- 15
JIMMY CLIFF - WATERFALL - A & M DEMO EX 15
BOBBY BLAND - CALL ON ME - DUKE EX 15
THE DRIFTERS - AT THE CLUB - ATLANTIC DEMO VG+ 10
Rare demo. Sticker on label
WITCHES & THE WARLOCK - BEHIND CLOSED DOORS - SEW CITY VG++ 10
MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS - I GOTTA LET YOU GO - GORDY W/DEMO EX+ 15
BUTCH BAKER - THE FAT MAN - ST. LAWRENCE VG+ 15
BOOTS RANDOLPH - TAKE A LETTER MARIA - MONUMENT W/DEMO EX 15
JAMES & BOBBY PURIFY - SHAKE A TAIL FEATHER - BELL EX 15
JACKIE LEE - WOULD YOU BELIEVE - MIRWOOD EX+ 10
CANDY & THE KISSES - THE 81 - CAMEO EX 15 SOLD
Nice to see in such good shape
JULIUS WECHTER & THE BAJA MARIMBA BAND - ALONG COMES MARY - A & M EX+ 15 SOLD
I know it's a pop tune but what an instrumental this is. Hard on the brown stock copy too. I might keep this.
SAM BUTERA - THE RAT RACE - DOT EX- 15 SOLD
This is of course the original of the Righteous Bros Band - very similar to Peter Gunn Theme - it's great
THE CHIFFONS - NOBODY KNOWS WHAT'S GOIN' ON IN MY MIND BUT ME - LAURIE EX 15 SOLD
Bit of greying to the vinyl but plays EX, brilliant late girl group 45
JACKIE LEE - BRING IT HOME - KEYMEN EX+ 10
This sounds like one of those Chris Andrews/Neil Christian brassy UK records
GENE CHANDLER & BARBARA ACKLIN - FROM THE TEACHER TO THE PREACHER - BRUNSWICK (CANADA) EX- 10
Maroon label Canadian issue. Small wol
JACKIE DESHANNON - FIND ME LOVE - IMPERIAL EX 15
SIDNEY BARNES - STANDING ON SOLID GROUND - MID WEST EX+ 15 SOLD
THE GEORGIA PROPHETS - I GOT THE FEVER - BSP EX+ 10
EDWIN STARR - TIME - GORDY EX 15
THE DETROIT EXECUTIVES - COOL OFF - PAMELINE VG/EX 15 SOLD
Right first of all, someone has coloured the label from orange to - well - just dull, presumably in an attempt to make it look like the green label. It has some noise for the first 20 seconds. And it has two small label tears. Apart from that - great! LOL
I'M NOT GOING TO USE AS MINT OR MINT MINUS GRADE IN FUTURE
PLEASE NOTE THESE RECORDS HAVE BEEN PLAY GRADED - SO IF THE VINYL IS MARKED, I WILL SAY SO, BUT THE GRADE IS FOR HOW IT PLAYS, SO PLEASE PLEASE, READ THE DESCRIPTION. I'M GOING TO UNDER GRADE A LOT OF THESE TO STAY ON THE SAFE SIDE. I GRADE HONESTLY AND ACCURATELY AND PLAY EVERY RECORD. IF YOU RETURN SOMETHING I DO NOT PAY RETURN POSTAGE UNLESS I HAVE MADE A SERIOUS COCK-UP!
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, 1ST 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 by Pete S