THE FABULETTES - THE BIGGER THEY ARE (THE HARDER THEY FALL) - MONUMENT DEMO EX 50
St. Ives monster
THE JEWELS - WE GOT TOGETHERNESS - MGM ISSUE EX 100
Very rare black label stock copy. Drill hole.
THE EPITOME OF SOUND - YOU DON'T LOVE ME - SANDBAG VG++ 100 SOLD
Has a little bit of speckling on the label, vinyl is fine with a couple of tiny crackles at start. I can't find the 'braille' numbers on this but it's Frankford/Wayne stamped and of course was not booted on the cream label
LINDA JONES - MY HEART NEEDS A BREAK - LOMA (GREEN LABEL) EX 80 SOLD
Gorgeous copy
POINTER SISTERS - SEND HIM BACK - ATLANTIC DEMO EX 100 SOLD
One of the top sounds ever in my opinion. Really nice demo.
BILL PURSELL - HEARTBEAT - SPAR EX 150
Yes this old Soul Sam biggie is an acquired taste but it's probably the rarest release on the label and it's appearance at 200 quid elsewhere on the net would also suggest that. This is only the second original I've ever had.
JEANETTE HARPER - PUT ME IN YOUR POCKET - 20TH CENTURY DEMO EX 175
Old Mecca / Wigan / Samantha's monster sound.
PEARLEAN GRAY - I DON'T WANT TO CRY - GREEN SEA W/DEMO VG++ 40
Very rare white demo. Few marks and the odd crackle. Also some ring wear on raised part of label. Plays great though.
THE HAPPY CATS - THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING - OMACK EX 50
OK so this doesn't exactly get spun out very often but as a record it's extremely scarce, and it's a reall belting instrumental...even sounds a little Detroit-ish to me.
DENISE LASALLE - A LOVE REPUTATION - CHESS VG+ 25 SOLD
Plays absolutely perfectly apart from some crackle on the intro, small writing on label and a few marks - bargain.
SMOKEY & THE BEARS - WE TOGETHER BABY - DORE EX 35
Forgotten oldie - sounds like an instrumental based on "Louie Louie"! Twice this price elsewhere.
THE SPYDERS - I CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF - GOLDEN STATE DEMO EX 40 SOLD
Rare version from San FRancisco.
THE VOLCANOS - STORM WARNING - ARCTIC DEMO VG++ 30 SOLD
Nice one sided demo, writing on label (two big red crayon asterisks either side of the label)
DENISE LASALLE - A LOVE REPUTATION - TARPON VG 25 SOLD
Label wear and some harsh marks on the vinyl, actually plays really great but it's not pretty. The sort of thing someone would pay 80 quid for on Ebay though. Dark blue Tarpon label.
THE OLYMPICS - THE SAME OLD THING - MIRWOOD EX 30
Brilliant oldie
PAL & THE PROPHETS - PEACE PIPE - JAMIE W/DEMO EX 30
Really fast instrumental - this was slowed down later and covered up as Luther Ingram Orchestra - Stars Theme!
THE VELVELETTES - A BIRD IN THE HAND (IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH) - VIP DEMO EX 30 SOLD
Small sticker on label (promo man Kent Beauchamp)
THE INSPIRATIONS - TOUCH ME, KISS ME, HOLD ME - BLACK PEARL EX 25
Nice oldie. B side is Funny Situation.
CHERYL GRAY - YOU DON'T LOVE ME ANYMORE - AUSTRALIAN HMV EX 25 SOLD
Female version of Johnny Caswell
BOB BRADY & THE CON CHORDS - MORE MORE MORE OF YOUR LOVE - CHARIOT W/DEMO EX 25
This copy is pretty unusual in that it's the rarely seen West Coast styrene demo. Bit of spotting on the label.
THE THREE DEGREES - CONTACT - WARNER BROS W/DEMO VG++ 40 SOLD
Rare original demo. Has a few little marks and a couple of tiny clicks on the intro hence price.
N.F.PORTER - KEEP ON KEEPING ON - LIZARD EX- 25
First issue. No real need for that minus on the ex- grade, it's just been played a few times
OSCAR PERRY - WIND ME UP - YELLOW HORIZON EX+ 40
Rare crossover tune
THE WONDERETTES - I FEEL STRANGE - RUBY VG+ 25
Actually plays beautifully but not the most handsome copy I've ever seen. Ring wear and two marker pen "R"'s on the label.
PATTIE WARD - (GIRLS) YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR LOVE - ROAD EX 40
Lovely crossover dancer - vinyl has some marks, not sure what from, but it plays more or less as new
BEVERLY ANN - HE'S COMING HOME - RCA DEMO EX 75 SOLD
Classic oldie
SAM AMBROSE & FRIEND - THEY'LL BE COMING - CRAZY HORSE EX 30 SOLD
No takers for this? - cracking instrumental
OSCAR PERRY - MAIN STRING - PERI TONE EX+ 40
Classic 70's dancer
HIGH VOLTAGE - COUNTRY ROAD - COLUMBIA W/DEMO EX 30 SOLD
One of the best 70's dancers there is...wish I could still keep up with it
MARVIN HOLMES & JUSTICE - YOU BETTER KEEP HER - BROWN DOOR EX+ 25
Mint copy, styrene.
FLOWER SHOPPE - YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY BABY - SPRING DEMO EX+ 25
was so popular it even got a UK release! Except they released the wrong version on UK Polydor
PETE SMITH
01902 326306
pete.smith@freeuk.com
ALL ORIGINAL 45's
THE FABULETTES - THE BIGGER THEY ARE (THE HARDER THEY FALL) - MONUMENT DEMO EX 50
St. Ives monster
THE JEWELS - WE GOT TOGETHERNESS - MGM ISSUE EX 100
Very rare black label stock copy. Drill hole.
THE EPITOME OF SOUND - YOU DON'T LOVE ME - SANDBAG VG++ 100 SOLD
Has a little bit of speckling on the label, vinyl is fine with a couple of tiny crackles at start. I can't find the 'braille' numbers on this but it's Frankford/Wayne stamped and of course was not booted on the cream label
LINDA JONES - MY HEART NEEDS A BREAK - LOMA (GREEN LABEL) EX 80 SOLD
Gorgeous copy
POINTER SISTERS - SEND HIM BACK - ATLANTIC DEMO EX 100 SOLD
One of the top sounds ever in my opinion. Really nice demo.
BILL PURSELL - HEARTBEAT - SPAR EX 150
Yes this old Soul Sam biggie is an acquired taste but it's probably the rarest release on the label and it's appearance at 200 quid elsewhere on the net would also suggest that. This is only the second original I've ever had.
JEANETTE HARPER - PUT ME IN YOUR POCKET - 20TH CENTURY DEMO EX 175
Old Mecca / Wigan / Samantha's monster sound.
PEARLEAN GRAY - I DON'T WANT TO CRY - GREEN SEA W/DEMO VG++ 40
Very rare white demo. Few marks and the odd crackle. Also some ring wear on raised part of label. Plays great though.
THE HAPPY CATS - THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING - OMACK EX 50
OK so this doesn't exactly get spun out very often but as a record it's extremely scarce, and it's a reall belting instrumental...even sounds a little Detroit-ish to me.
DENISE LASALLE - A LOVE REPUTATION - CHESS VG+ 25 SOLD
Plays absolutely perfectly apart from some crackle on the intro, small writing on label and a few marks - bargain.
SMOKEY & THE BEARS - WE TOGETHER BABY - DORE EX 35
Forgotten oldie - sounds like an instrumental based on "Louie Louie"! Twice this price elsewhere.
THE SPYDERS - I CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF - GOLDEN STATE DEMO EX 40 SOLD
Rare version from San FRancisco.
THE VOLCANOS - STORM WARNING - ARCTIC DEMO VG++ 30 SOLD
Nice one sided demo, writing on label (two big red crayon asterisks either side of the label)
DENISE LASALLE - A LOVE REPUTATION - TARPON VG 25 SOLD
Label wear and some harsh marks on the vinyl, actually plays really great but it's not pretty. The sort of thing someone would pay 80 quid for on Ebay though. Dark blue Tarpon label.
THE OLYMPICS - THE SAME OLD THING - MIRWOOD EX 30
Brilliant oldie
PAL & THE PROPHETS - PEACE PIPE - JAMIE W/DEMO EX 30
Really fast instrumental - this was slowed down later and covered up as Luther Ingram Orchestra - Stars Theme!
THE VELVELETTES - A BIRD IN THE HAND (IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH) - VIP DEMO EX 30 SOLD
Small sticker on label (promo man Kent Beauchamp)
THE INSPIRATIONS - TOUCH ME, KISS ME, HOLD ME - BLACK PEARL EX 25
Nice oldie. B side is Funny Situation.
CHERYL GRAY - YOU DON'T LOVE ME ANYMORE - AUSTRALIAN HMV EX 25 SOLD
Female version of Johnny Caswell
BOB BRADY & THE CON CHORDS - MORE MORE MORE OF YOUR LOVE - CHARIOT W/DEMO EX 25
This copy is pretty unusual in that it's the rarely seen West Coast styrene demo. Bit of spotting on the label.
THE THREE DEGREES - CONTACT - WARNER BROS W/DEMO VG++ 40 SOLD
Rare original demo. Has a few little marks and a couple of tiny clicks on the intro hence price.
N.F.PORTER - KEEP ON KEEPING ON - LIZARD EX- 25
First issue. No real need for that minus on the ex- grade, it's just been played a few times
OSCAR PERRY - WIND ME UP - YELLOW HORIZON EX+ 40
Rare crossover tune
THE WONDERETTES - I FEEL STRANGE - RUBY VG+ 25
Actually plays beautifully but not the most handsome copy I've ever seen. Ring wear and two marker pen "R"'s on the label.
PATTIE WARD - (GIRLS) YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR LOVE - ROAD EX 40
Lovely crossover dancer - vinyl has some marks, not sure what from, but it plays more or less as new
BEVERLY ANN - HE'S COMING HOME - RCA DEMO EX 75 SOLD
Classic oldie
SAM AMBROSE & FRIEND - THEY'LL BE COMING - CRAZY HORSE EX 30 SOLD
No takers for this? - cracking instrumental
OSCAR PERRY - MAIN STRING - PERI TONE EX+ 40
Classic 70's dancer
HIGH VOLTAGE - COUNTRY ROAD - COLUMBIA W/DEMO EX 30 SOLD
One of the best 70's dancers there is...wish I could still keep up with it
MARVIN HOLMES & JUSTICE - YOU BETTER KEEP HER - BROWN DOOR EX+ 25
Mint copy, styrene.
FLOWER SHOPPE - YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY BABY - SPRING DEMO EX+ 25
was so popular it even got a UK release! Except they released the wrong version on UK Polydor
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.
POST IS GOING UP AGAIN THIS WEEK BUT I HAVEN'T GOT THE NEW RATES YET SO IT'LL STAY THE SAME TIL NEXT LIST
Edited by Pete S