Monday Motown & Northern Vinyl

Hi Soul Lovers, those international friendlies are a turn-off so even more of a reason to get stuck into the black gold of the future: vinyl collecting, where everyone's a winner!

If you see anything here that you'd like to buy then please send a reply or phone 0161 834 7783 910.00 am - 5.30 pm) to order or reserve an item.

1. £58.99............a just-released future collector's item............7 x 45s..............THE MOTOWN 7's BOX SET...............Seven rare and unreleased collectable numbered limited edition vinyl singles from Tamla Motown..................each single is a double-sided goody (Frank Wilson did sneak out in 1975 but not in this style).................the titles were chosen by Richard Searling...............all sets are individually numbered; only 2,000 issued world-wide........................contains a voucher to download MP3 version of the singles, which are:

Single 1......This Love Starved Heart - MARVIN GAYE / What More Can A Boy Ask For - THE SPINNERS

Single 2..............Do I Love You - FRANK WILSON / Suspicion - THE ORIGINALS

Single 3..........Stormy - D. ROSS & SUPREMES / Just Enough To Ease The Pain - STEVIE WONDER

Single 4...........Clip My Wings - THE FOUR TOPS / All I Do Is Think Of You - TAMMI TERRELL

Single 5.........It Happens Every Time - BARBARA McNAIR / I Can't Be Hurt Anymore - DAVID RUFFIN

Single 6.................Forever In My Heart - THE TEMPTATIONS / You Hit Me Where It Hurt Me - KIM WESTON

Single 7............Something's Wrong - CHRIS CLARK / My Love Is Your Love (Forever) - ISLEY BROTHERS.......................will easily reach double it's price before A.P. McCoy retires, so a winner at £58.99.

more 7-inch delights:

1. Lucky In Love - FONTELLA BASS (Checker)....................Mint-.....................£25

2. I Watched You Slowly Slip Away - LOU COURTNEY................VG++................£150

3. Helpless - KIM WESTON (Gordy)....................VG++.....................£20

4. Ain't No Soul Left In These Old Shoes - RONNIE MILSAP (UK Pye, pink and black, 1966).........VG++..................£50

5. Life Is What You Make It - TAPESTRY (Capitol demo)................Mint-.................£15

6. Vanishing Love - JOHN EDWARDS (Aware)................VG++..........£15

7. Loving Him - THE DELFONICS (Philly Groove).........VG++............superb Philly-style Northern Soul dancer from 1969, big beefy intro, sweet harmony vocals and great mid-tempo feel..............£10

8. I'm Goin' For Myself / The Cat - EDDIE & ERNIE (Eastern).........Mint-...................£15

9. The New Breed - JIMMY HOLIDAY (Diplomacy).............Mint-............£15

10. It's Easier Said Than Done - OTIS CLAY (One-Derful)................VG++...........£15

11. Like A Bee - THE SPIDELS (Chavis).................Mint-........good enough for the first team never mind the subs bench yet still at a non-league price this great Northern dancer....................£15

12. Sugar - BETTY EVERETT (Uni)..........Mint-.....................the only thing that's not classy about this 1967 belter (all Northern) is the price.......................£8

13. I Got You (I Feel Good) - JAMES BROWN (King)..............Mint-..................£8

14. She Blew a Good Thing - THE POETS (Symbol)..................VG++..................Wheel Classic...........£20

15. Jazz Freak - PAULETTE REEVES (Blue Candle).............VG++.......................£12

Thank you for looking at the list but act fast if you want that Motown 45s set for a Christmas present as even Santa Claus wants a copy!!

Cheers, Carl (Beatin Rhythm).