Mark Rez Reduced 7" Sales / Most Stuff Half-Price - Ash Soul, Inc, Cal T

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I use the Record Collector standard to grade my records — as below:

M is ONLY for reissues / new releases / sealed records

M- is a pretty much unplayed record for me — any obvious signs that a record has been played and I usually downgrade to an Ex+

EX+ is a very strong grade for me — just showing some signs of being played but no noise / cue burn / crackle / styrene burn at all.

VG+ is for records that have obviously seen some wear and have had a good few plays and may even have light intro crackle but play very, very well.

VG is for records with quite a bit of wear and surface markings and some noise / crackle but still a very good player

VG- is my lowest grade and VG- records for me are in bad shape — lots of sound quality deterioration and many, many surface marks — not nice.

All media links are directly underneath each item in red — just hover your mouse over the link and when it turns blue click on it and it will take you directly to the YouTube page or my own soundfile / scan.

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Randy Brown ‘Are You Lonely’ (3 Way / UK / 1988 / M-) £25

( Start off with a banger — I can honestly say that I never knew this had been pressed to 7”!?! Sure — I’ve had / seen the 12” a few times down the years and the LP — but — a 7”…? Wow Wow Wow…killer-driller version of the Hipnotic tune with Randy’s wonderful vox making this a real stunner — believe me, this is close to impossible to find… )

San Antonio’s Own Horizon ‘They Don’t Make Em Like You’ (AAA / USA / 1982 / M-) £50

( Unplayed, multi-coloured label, first press copy of this ace Modern Soul / Boogie killer with some fantastic synth / MOOG parts and exquisite brass — my first copy in years and years… )

Jeff Perry ‘Love Don’t Come No Stronger…’ / ‘I’ve Got To See You Right Away’ (Arista / USA / 1975 / M-) £10

( Immaculate copy, 100% unplayed… )

Eddie McLoyd ‘Once You Fall In Love’ / ‘Baby Get Down’ (Brunswick / UK / 1975 / M-) £10

( Immaculate copy of this much-coveted mid-paced 70s NS dancer — hard on UK…and — I’ve never actually seen an issue before either — most copies are demos…very decent flip too — appears unplayed — just dusty after years in my storage…intro to topside has recently been sampled in Hip-Hop )

Count Basie and his Orchestra ‘Green Onions’ (Brunswick / USA / 1967 / M-) £8

( Nice/scarce black-blue demo copy here in the correct Brunswick custom sleeve — wonderful arrangement/s from Basie here — would make a great ‘ender’ at an NS do, eh? Very fair price here, kids… )

Curtis Mayfield ‘Move On Up’ +2 (Buddah / UK / 1971 / M-) £15

( Dinked middle but otherwise immaculate…just as rare on UK as it’s USA counterpart, believe me… )

 

Cheryl Hunter ‘Do It Right’ (Budweiser / USA / 1985 / M-) £20

( Unplayed copy of this exceptionally good (and highly-rare) Modern Soul dancer on the elusive Budweiser label…UNPLAYED… )

Barrett Strong ‘Man Up In The Sky’ (Capitol / UK / 1976 / M-) £25

( Unplayed demo copy of this unbeatable Modern Soul swayer…seen for £100 only this week…pi*s taker… )

Michael Prowtle ‘What You’re Looking For Is Here’ (Castle / USA / 1983 / M-) £25

( Unplayed copy of this superb Modern Soul dancer… )

Philly Devotions ‘Hurt So Bad pts 1 & 2’ (Columbia / USA / 1976 / M-) £8

( Big personal fave — immaculate two-parter…99% unplayed copy here… )

Natural Four ‘You Bring Out The Best In Me’ / ‘You Can’t Keep Running Away’ (Curtom / USA / 1974 / M-) £4

( Another outstanding Windy City double-sider — Leroy Hutson-produced…say no more… )

Leroy Hutson ‘Can’t Stay Away’ / ‘Cool Out’ (Curtom / USA / 1975 / Ex+) £4

( Fantastic Soul cuts from a creative genius at his peak… )

Fruit ‘Say It’ / ‘If You Feel It Say Yeah’ (Cypress / USA / 1978 / M-) £40

( Massive Soulful Boogie double-sider which WILL rise in price as soon as the last few available copies dry up — just totally irresistible, both sides — I DEFY you to sit still when this drops….ya want ‘Cosmic Soul’…? Look no further….unplayed — would have been HUGE on the Modern Soul scene back in the day, trust me………. )

Laurel Aitken ‘Fire (In Your Wire)’ (Doctor Bird / UK / 1969 / VG) £20

( Many scuffs / surface marks BUT still plays loud and proud…one of Laurel’s ‘rudest’ tunes and one of his best / rarest 60s releases — flip ain’t bad either — fair price for a cool Doctor Bird seven… )

Jonnie Baby ‘Special Things’ (Elektra / USA / 1986 / M-) £12

( Incredibly deep and soulful 2 Stepper / Midtempo dancer and another one that was absolutely HUGE in the North West for DJs like Richard Searling and Dean back in the late-80s / 90s — unplayed copy here in correct custom sleeve…I’ve also got a 12"³ if anybody needs one — maybe two… )

Rosie Gaines ‘Crazy’ (Epic / USA / 1987 / M-) £2

( Unplayed copy in correct custom sleeve…fantastic 2 Stepper…bargain price cos it came to me cheap… )

Kay Robinson ‘This Old World’ / ‘Lord I’m Yours’ (Federal / USA / 1960s / M-) £6

( Unplayed black-yellow demo copy of this incredible Gospel Soul-Funk double-sider — just a joy to be able to offer it — this woman’s voice could melt granite… )

Johnnie & Bill ‘On My Way To School’ (Federal / USA / 1960s / M-) £15

( Rare R&B / early-Soul belter from these two Sam & Dave- soundalikes…immaculate copy in cool Federal custom sleeve… )

Hands Of Time ‘I’ll Never Forget You’ / ‘This Love For Real’ (Inner City / USA / 1970s / M-) £20

( Immaculate copy of this much-indemand Crossover Soul double-sider — both Leroy Hutson tunes too — so — guessing this is outta the Windy City…? Wonderful stuff… )

Yvonne Fair & The James Brown Band ‘It Hurts To Be In Love’ / ‘You Can Make It If You Try’ (King / USA / 1962 / M-) £20

( Immaculate white-black King demo copy of this stunning double-sider — topside is raucous R&B and flip is a stunning slowie — very, very hard to come by in this kinda nice shape — slight WOL but looks like pencil so may well clean off just fine — this will be a job for the buyer — ok? )

Patterson Twins ‘They’re Playing Our Song On The Radio pts 1 & 2’ (Kon-Kord / USA / 1984 / M-) £20

( Wonderful Modern Soul dancer — my first-ever copy… )

Mellaa ‘Free’ / ‘Makin Love In The Fast Lane’ (Larc / USA / 1982 / M-) £25

( Immaculate copy of this excellent Modern Soul double-sider… )

The Soul Reps ‘Soul Food pts 1 & 2’ (Limelight / USA  / 1960s / M-) £8

( Unusual little Mod / Boogaloo dancer with a deeeeep bassline — great B3-led rhythm — in a Limelight custom sleeve…kinda plays on the ‘Green Onions’ lick but is still strong in it’s own right…. )

Bobby Bennett and the Dynamics ‘Soul Jerk pts 1 & 2’ (Loma / USA / 1960s / Ex+) £40

( Hugely rare JB production — never, ever clapped eyes on this one before — seen at £200 elsewhere only this week…killer early-Soul / Popcorn joint with some amazing brass…issue copy here and some slight rubbing to A side label — minimal….rare one….. )

The Pioneers ‘My Good Friend James’ (Mercury / UK / 1977 / M-) £125

( What a tune — I’ve been lucky enough to have had 3 copies of this pass thru my hands in the last 12 months and this one is easily the best of em — immaculate — sticker demo copy too — Eddy Grant at his almighty best in the studio here — some misinformed people have been trying to tell me lately that the Ice press is the original? IT ISN’T…..!!! Get that into your heads — Mercury came first…monumental Modern Soul dancer…. )

Laurel Aitken ‘Walk Right Back’ (Pama NuBeat / UK / 1969 / VG) £5

( Another nice 45 from Laurel this List — great version of ‘Save The Last Dance’ on the flip too — could use a damned good clean… 

Nina Simone ‘I Put A Spell On You’ (Philips / UK / 1965 / VG+) £6

( Lovely copy — few scuffs — plays like a dream — in correct custom sleeve — ‘Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood’ on flip has a nasty scuff on it which causes a click (but not a jump!) for first minute…what a version…in a UK Philips custom sleeve… )

Shaker ‘Give Me Love’ / ‘Since We’re Not Together’ (Pittsburgh International / USA / 1960s / M-) £20

( Unplayed copy of the other good one on this hard label…. )

Ambelique ‘Talk Like That’ / ‘Version’ (RaG Town / Jamaica / 1988 / M-) £15

( Unplayed copy — wonderful Modern Soul dancer / 2 Stepper…very, very hard on JA OG… )

The Brothers ‘Are You Ready For This’ (RCA / UK / 1975 / M-) £10

( One of THE biggest insts ever played on the NS scene — here on a tuff, immaculate UK press — noice….’Everybody Loves A Winner’ on flip…. )

Brotherly Love ‘Whole Lotta You In Me’ (Robinson & Son / USA / 1990 / M-) £20

( Unplayed copy… )

Willie Collins ‘She’s Hot pts 1 & 2’ (Skyride / USA / 1983 / M-) £10

( Unplayed copy of this much-indemand Modern Soul / Boogie biggie — very difficult on 12”…top tune that would have been massive @ Rock City back in the day but was as yet undiscovered back then, I believe…? )

Ash Soul, Inc. ‘I Do Love You’ / ‘Looking Up’ (Soul Ash Productions / USA / 1970s / M-) £400

( Unplayed copy of one of THE most indemand Crossover Soul 45s ever…trust me — this record has NEVER been near a turntable — difficult to put into words just how amazingly stunning this record is…impeccable…..flip is something quite different again, min — a banging instrumental that probably would have been massive at Wigan Casino at it’s peak — an out and out stomping instrumental — takes me back…. )

Bobbi Lynn ‘Earthquake’ / ‘Opportunity Street’ (Stateside / UK / 1967 / Ex+) £25

( Beautiful copy of this rare UK Northern Soul stomper — topside is the biggie but don’t forget to check the flip — also well, well worthy of your love — great copy here…. )

Tommy Duncan ‘Dance, Dance, Dance’ / ‘Let’s Try It Over Again’ (Sue / UK / 1966 / Ex+) £20

( Must say I see these original Sue’s so rarely thesedays that it’s an absolute treat for me to be able to offer you an original Tommy Duncan here (the Bell issue is also creeping up in price too, btw) both sides are absolutely eqquisite and sounding mighty fine all over again — again — if I’ve got an original Sue custom sleeve to pop this into at the time then I will, pls remind me…wonderful release on a wonderful label… )

Tommy Tate ‘What Gives You The Right’ / ‘If I Gave You My Heart’ (Sundance / USA / 1980s / M-) £8

( Unplayed copy of this great Modern Soul double-sider… )

Skatalites ‘Beardman Ska’ (Supreme / Jamaica / 1990s / M-) £8

( Rare repress for this unmissable Ska tune…. )

Five Special ‘The More I Get To Know You pts 1 & 2’ (Teat / USA / 1976 / M-) £12

( Big personal fave and one of the first 70s tunes I bought as a very young ‘niter goer back in the early 80s…UNPLAYED……. )

WQBC ‘Love Me Anyway’ (Thunder Bay / USA / 1984 / M-) £20

( I wore out my first copy of this very quickly — massive influence on a young Mark Rez as a new release……immaculate copy here…right up there with Family Of Eve for me, believe DAT…… )

Baba Brooks Band ‘One Eyed Giant’ (Torpedo / UK / 1960s / M-) £12

( Insane Ska tune — big ‘A’ demo copy too — mad uptempo 60s banger with great rasping brass — ‘Every Step I Make’ by Steve Jarvis on flip is also good — JA Soul as produced by my friend and yours, Eddy Grant — immaculate copy here…. )

Cal Tjader ‘Soul Sauce’ (Verve / USA / 1965 / M-) £20

( Best / cleanest copy I’ve ***ever*** had / seen… )

Edited April 12, 2013 by Guest