Here's a collection of acetates and unissued versions, mainly Northern Soul but also including some girl group gems and a couple of beat tracks as well.  Some may have now been released, I know Pixies Three, Ad Libs and Ellie Greenwich have, the rest, I don't know, it's just over an hour of 'interesting' tracks and versions to kill a bit of time.  Gloria Jones for instance, it's a different mix and is much longer than the 45.  I should just add that most of these are freely available to download on youtube, the rest are from my collection.

 

GLORIA JONES - TAINTED LOVE (ALT)

THE LOLLIPOPS - HE'S THE BOY

UNKNOWN ARTIST - HIS LOVE IS AMAZING

UNKNOWN ARTIST - LONG TWINE

PIXIES THREE - SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL

AD LIBS - YOU'LL ALWAYS BE IN STYLE

WRECKING CREW - WRECKING CREW THEME

FRANK WILSON - TELL ME

CLARE TORRY - DO I

JIMMY BISHOP TRIO - IF YOU CAN'T BE TRUE

JEWEL & THE McCRACKLIN BAND - I WANT LOVE BABY

LITTLE CARL & THE DETROIT HITMEN - THE TINGLE

DEE DEE SHARP - I'LL DO ANYTHING

THE ENCORES - HEARTS BEATING STRONGER (BACKING TRACK)

TEENA & THE FIESTAS - YOU'RE THE REASON MY HEART BEATS

ELLIE GREENWICH - CALL ME HIS

SHARON McMAHON - WHERE THERE IS LOVE

TIMI YURO - SPOIL ME

ANDY FISHER - MY HEARTS BEATING STRONGER

FLASH McKINLEY - JUST AIN'T FAIR

VAN McCOY - HEY LOVER

DORIS TROY - BUT I LOVE HIM

MARVA JOSIE - JOEY'S KISSES

NOONEY RICKETT - A MAN NEEDS LOVE

MERRY CLAYTON - I STRUCK A MATCH

DEREK MARTIN - PUT SOME LOVE INTO MY LIFE

JIMMY RADCLIFFE - THIS DIAMOND RING

THE ACTION - GIRL WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE

THE RONETTES - BABY LET'S BE LOVERS

JAY BLACK - WALK AWAY LIKE A WINNER

 

https://www.mixcloud.com/mayfairmenthol/rare-acetates-unreleased-tracks/

Thanks for putting those up. Some of the unreleased instrumentals knocking around are a bit tedious, have you heard the instrumental of 'Eddie's My Name' - dire.

Thanks for putting those up. Some of the unreleased instrumentals knocking around are a bit tedious, have you heard the instrumental of 'Eddie's My Name' - dire.

 

I think I did, long time ago.  The Harthon instrumentals are very basic aren't they.  I really like the Phil Spector one though.

Thanks for this one Pete. Really enjoying it.

Been trying and looking for ages to find a copy of Sharon McMahon Where Is The Love, even if there was one it would be out my price range lol 

 

great mix. I've got a M- promo copy of the Andy Fisher single up on the 'bay now.

great mix. I've got a M- promo copy of the Andy Fisher single up on the 'bay now.

 

If you have a listen, it's a totally different version to the one on Fat Fish, a very early version, a bit faster, different arrangement.  From a Screen Gems-Columbia acetate.

Edited September 28, 201311 yr by Pete S

There's a few different takes of Andy Fisher.

I noticed that. very nice alternate version.