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I've just purchased an o'jays looky looky  on Neptune demo for a fiver is there a better soul original or as good to be had for such little money 

 

please let me have your thoughts and recommendations

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    Also of late, this dirt cheap side has been a huge favorite. "Gimme Little Sign" has been a favorite since I was a kid and would hear it on "oldies" radio in the US, but  I'd never bothered to give th

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    Harlem by Bill Withers on Sussex. Not even a fiver can be picked up for 50p or a £1.00. Slow start but builds and builds in tempo Best value soul 45 ever. sounds a million dollars &#

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    the dells make sure still takes some beating. never gone up in price and still sounds as good as ever. cornelius brothers and sister rose's too late to turn back now is a fiver well spent

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Just when I thought there wasn't many bargains left on the bay,I got this for £6,not quite a fiver mind you!

 

Can't stop listening to this Dobber!  Fantastic tune.

 

Regards.

Drew.

 

 

Haha...yeah it ain't a bad tune,same label as george smith-I've had it,similar kinda production!

Here's 3 absolute belters that can all be had easily for under a fiver. Starting off with some blue eyed brilliance, The Buckinghams 'You Misunderstand Me' on the flip side of 'Back In Love Again'...

 

 

And the other 2 just give me goosebumps. Firstly it's some spine tingling midtempo magic from one of the greatest soul singers of all time, Mr. Al Wilson with 'Touch And Go'...

 

 

And finally it's Keith with a heart wrenchingly soulful ballad 'Our Love Started All Over Again' on the flip side of 'Ain't Gonna Lie'...

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Srcn0ZvePE

 

Pure class, and all bona fide sub five quid records! This is a wonderful thread btw - keep it going folks!!  :thumbsup:

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All these superb cheap records, so why does any DJ play bootlegs? Fear, lack of imagination, ignorance or what? I know we've been here before, so take these comments as a statement rather than a question.  :huh:

Just picked up on ebay the week before Xmas as a 99 pence gift to myself:

 

Aretha Franklin - Oh no not my baby - British Atlantic - Think it did not get a 45 release in USA

 

Fabulous crossover version of Maxine Brown hit.

 

Well worth checking out!!

 

Happy New Year to all.

 

Adam.

 

Chris, looks like you most releases. But there's at least one missing, it came out twice in Germany. First one is the one shown in your post (1x WD, 1x PS). Second one came out in the early/mid 70s, probably to tie in with a UK re-release (Mojo?). Funky art cover, had it once but sold it as it was a reissue. Never found another copy. Must have bombed.

Chris, looks like you most releases. But there's at least one missing, it came out twice in Germany. First one is the one shown in your post (1x WD, 1x PS). Second one came out in the early/mid 70s, probably to tie in with a UK re-release (Mojo?). Funky art cover, had it once but sold it as it was a reissue. Never found another copy. Must have bombed.

 

There are probably even more releases of this record, it was pretty popular late 60s early 70s in the UK clubs, north and south.

Chris, looks like you most releases. But there's at least one missing, it came out twice in Germany. First one is the one shown in your post (1x WD, 1x PS). Second one came out in the early/mid 70s, probably to tie in with a UK re-release (Mojo?). Funky art cover, had it once but sold it as it was a reissue. Never found another copy. Must have bombed.

 

Here's the French issues

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and the Canadian.

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Yep thousands of those wee pesky 45s in that expensive price range of a fiver ??? but this one takes some beating ? Issue n demo ....both copy's cost less than a fiver ??? issue copy have already worn oot .... Im just off to the deck to try and see if i can wear the demo oot ....

Mighty Marvelows "Talikn bout ya baby" ABC Records

Heart stopping group soul brilliance .... Love it ... Might buy a third copy in case I wear the demo oot ???

Right on right on ..... Talking bout ya baby....tfk

Gotta agree here. One of the most fabulous records that you could always pick up for a few quid. Around the £30 mark on most sales lists now but for me a record for peanuts that supercedes the quality of records going for silly money!

Check out also - Mighty Marvelows - I'm so confused - ABC

 

Similar to talkin bout you baby - and also  cheap and superb!

 

Adam

Check out also - Mighty Marvelows - I'm so confused - ABC

 

Similar to talkin bout you baby - and also  cheap and superb!

 

Adam

Both have brilliant flips aswell, "I,m without a girl" and "In the morning" essentials for group soul collectors

 

Kev

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Agreed Kev - just brilliant value all round.

 

Just picked up Debbie Taylor - Never gonna let him know - GWP

 

Fantastic cheap sound - what a voice!

Otis Clay 'Show Place' is the best shout imho........ :thumbsup:

 

...........this one is well out of fashion now but still a bargain for a fiver....promo best...short side is... 'er.. not too long............again ...imho!!! :D

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWDRme7EKOw

 

 

Paul :thumbup:

law of the land.brilliant record paul a fiver well spent pal

And the other 2 just give me goosebumps. Firstly it's some spine tingling midtempo magic from one of the greatest soul singers of all time, Mr. Al Wilson with 'Touch And Go'...

 

 

 This is a wonderful thread btw - keep it going folks!!  :thumbsup:

 

There is one on UK Ebay right now for £2.99.......................

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AL-WILSON-TOUCH-GO-ROCKY-ROAD-NORTHERN-SOUL-/261368159783?pt=UK_Records&hash=item3cdac19e27

Good luck  :D

Agreed Kev - just brilliant value all round.

 

Just picked up Debbie Taylor - Never gonna let him know - GWP

 

Fantastic cheap sound - what a voice!

Flip this one as well douglaschip for the fantastic "Lets Prove Them Wrong" :thumbsup:

 

Cheers Paul

David Porter came up on a different thread. Duetting with Isaac Hayes a real thumping version of "Ain't That Loving You"

 

Couple of quid or so

 

Going back to Mighty Marvelows, here's the flip to "I'm so confused"

 

"I'm without a girl"

 

 

Kev

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Paid about £2 for mine - don't know what it is now. Brilliant record.

In fact I just looked up on Discogs - eight for sale from £2.49

 

Lou Courtney - What do you want me to do - Rags

 

Dx

 

 

Great double sider this little beauty for me..... Good call

Unfortunately I just sold some records on Ebay for a fiver each including Marion James - Im the woman for you on M&J :( 

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Just bought this for £4 on MusicStack. More proof positive if it were needed that you CAN pick up not just great but absolute top drawer quality northern soul for under a fiver. Come on, does it get any better than this? If it were dog rare it would be a snip at 4 grand, never mind 4 quid!! I'm a very happy bunny :)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1LVNsN5K68

Debonaires is just pure class. I'll never get tired of hearing it. £4 huge bargain price. I think I paid £20 for it..

The voice that is Johnnie Taylor

 

"I Love To Make Love When It's Raining"

 

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Can still be picked up for a fiver if ya savvy. Think the 150mph side is a piece of shat myself but ya got the choice of having an heart attack ...

 

 

or like me you'd probably rather put some comfy slippers on, unwrap a Werther's Original and flip it over ...

 

Can still be picked up for a fiver if ya savvy. Think the 150mph side is a piece of shat myself but ya got the choice of having an heart attack ...

 

 

or like me you'd probably rather put some comfy slippers on, unwrap a Werther's Original and flip it over ...

 

 

 

 

 

What a sound that Pick youself up is - been in my top 20 over the past few months

A bit of magic from Edwin's bro

 

Some may go for the flip "What Is Best For me Is Better For You" but for me it pales considerably against "Who Am I Without You Baby"

 

A crime to see records like this unsold at £1.99

 

 

Forgive me for being a know nowt Chris but which is the original here?

Regards.

Drew.

 

Strictly speaking the one on Bank, but they all are except Mojo, Collectables & blue/gold MGM.

If you look around, this one can be picked up for around the £5 mark. I think mine cost me about £7 off MusicStack last year but I'm sure there will be the occasional one on ebay that can be picked up for even less than what I paid  :) .

 

In summary ... Quality tune, cheap price. Nice!

 

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Under a fiver double-sider on both US & UK Stax.

 

Ollie & the Nightingales - You're Leaving Me / Showered With Love

 

 

Under a fiver double-sider on both US & UK Stax.

 

Ollie & the Nightingales - You're Leaving Me / Showered With Love

 

 

New to me Dave, both great irresistable tempo, production and delivery, got a good one by him somewhere on Memphis, will dig it out

 

Kev

Manhattans --- what a group

 

Don't Say Goodbye

 

Manhattans --- what a group

 

Don't Say Goodbye

 

Love them Dave, new to me that one, love their Carnival stuff and post Carnival, here's one on same lines as "Goodbye"

 

 

Kev

Love them Dave, new to me that one, love their Carnival stuff and post Carnival, here's one on same lines as "Goodbye"

 

 

Kev

 

Super stuff Kev, so many quality sides mate   :thumbsup:

paid two quid for this from RNS

 

 

Magic Shoes by Main Ingredient (RCA) - crossover? Brilliant!


Not soul, but cost me 3 quid. Brilliant.

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