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Ramon Bouche I Gotta Be With You

Attention all you British Soul vinyl collectors who have hit the dreaed “brick wall”whilst seeking to add to your already vast collection..

Here is a real-beauty to consider…

September 1967 EMI released an impressive version of that Tommy Oliver and Tommy Sands mighty slice of Beat Ballad Heaven… much-wanted as the elusive Los Angeles 45 by Malcolm Hayes on Filmways 101, recorded just one year before this UK release

It has to be acknowledged, that the mysterious deep-vocal of Ramon Bouche does a brilliant version of it.. full orchestra arrangement, silky smooth girl-group chorus.. it has everything the Malcolm Hayes trophy has.. and maybe more because not many British fanatics will have heard or own a copy of this.

BEAT BALLAD HEAVEN but not has we previously knew it!

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The winning bid was £ 276.00

 

Marvelettes Knock On My Door

An authentic and unique RCA CUSTOM 10” acetate of an UNISSUED Motown session.

Proper classic style Detroit Dance, the Motown Sound that became synonymous with summer, feeling good & falling in love. Upbeat Motown was widely responsible for helping to break down racial tension as “Black” music took on a more popular stance to enter the Billboard charts in droves.

Why this recording never left the vaults, just underlines the wealth of product Motown was creating.

Before you today is a WORLD ONE OFF and it just boils over with everything reason why we fell in love with the sound.

PROPER MOTOWN - PROPER NORTHERN SOUL!

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The winning bid was £ 438.00

 

Big Bo & The Four M's I've Got To Go C/w May I Love You

One of the most-elusive and finest vocal-group Northern Soul offerings ever to emerge from Texas.

Big Bo was a prolific performer of Soul and released many a thumpin’ tune with his band The Arrows, fully 5 singles other than this one, appealing to the Rare-Soul-Vinyl fan.

This time he teams up with an “Impressions-clone” to perform an utterly slick vocal group Northern Soul, backed up on the flipside with a harmony ballad that Curtis Mayfield and the guys would have been proud of.

Topside is so Chicago influenced, saturated in all those irresistible qualities, that made them the vocal-group “Darlings” of Northern soul - in fact the likeness created by “The Four M’s” is uncanny.

An head-turning mid-tempo delight awaits the lucky winner of this rarity, I doubt whatever venue you DJ at, any another DJ will be able to trump this offering with his own copy.

But do expect a little competition from the harmony-vocal ballad enthusiasts because the sleek flipside is again totally “Impressions” in make-up, style and delivery - so much so, you would be forgiven for thinking this could be “The Boys” themselves moonlighting.

Very few if any NS Jocks can boast ownership - so act accordingly to impress your dancefloor.

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The winning bid was £ 1,016.00

 

Marvin Smith Have More Time C/w Time Stopped

We can hear it now, some ill-informed forum curmudgeon moaning this is not an auction record…

So lets consider the following points it is “like new”, part of a recent haul of virgin vinyl from a collection of “filed only” Soul 45s.

But more importantly the more knowledgeable amongst our customers will be saying “Wow” this 45 is almost invariably seen as the USA PROMO copy “single sided! with “Time Stopped” on BOTH sides.

Classic Northern Soul PROMO collectors, we are betting you have this one missing, as will those many of you in love with the Brunswick label..

Remember condition is so fine - you will NOT find a finer example - even if you can find the PROMO with the two good sides.

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The winning bid was £ 125.00

 

Edwin Starr Scott's On Swingers (s. O. S.)

The now legendary PROMO ONLY especially recorded version for Detroit DJ Scott Regen.

Mr. Regen being a most influential jock @ WKNR in Detroit at the time, and was paid homage and respect by Ric Tic Records as they vied with the Motown Machine for local sales and airplay. Smart move by Ed Wingate and team to honor a man who regularly MC’d Motown acts at the Roostertail Supper Club, Detroit.

This 45 of course hit the Northern Soul scene with a wallop in the early 70s when the lyrics took everyone present by complete surprise. Even today, this 45 still carries the power to ram the floor as the change of lyrics is a great excuse to strut your stuff, to what is one of the greatest records to ever emerge from Detroit - as Northern Soul God Edwin Starr writes and produces a euphoric-recall monster.

PROMO ONLY and this copy, apart from one discreet X on label (see scan) is flawless..

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The winning bid was £ 366.00

Eddie Spencer If This Is Love (i'd Rather Be Lonely)

The Precisions original version is at this moment in time, causes an instant beer-down-dash to the floor, when the stylus drops on what is pure undiluted Detroit Northern Soul that has been much-loved for decades.

But Northern Soul one-up-Manship still prevails in 2014 as some better endowed DJ’s swagger with this version, the very elusive Canadian version that rattled the stanchions of Cleethorpes Pier during the mid-70s - even sparking a UK release on Power Exchange.

Before you today is the original Canadian vinyl press, especially for those DJs who don’t entirely want to follow the crowd, but do want to create one on the dancefloor.

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The winning bid was £ 244.00

 

Valentine Blue With Little Duke Don't You Want To Be My Guy C/w I Walk Alone Every Day

R&B TIME!

Totally obscure Los Angeles shaker on a label that is proving to be a rich vein in supplying the Deep Soul & R&B fans with some real rarities. This 1963 “impossible” is no exception. Dog rare and sodden in small label charm and angst.

Topside witnesses an “unknown” Los Angeles lady strut her way through an uplifting trumpet arrangement, prodded by a relentless hammond whirling away in the back.. it’s a real “Tittyshaker” already grabbing your attention.. then “Little Duke” jumps in with an almighty Sax-Solo, that just tops all.

This tune, kicks-ass, utterly rare and spewing out attitude on every note…

Flip it over and the label that has already given the “Black” music collector the likes of Arthur Wright, Ruthie Mae Ross, Willie Que, Little Jim Stinny, Curtis Payne etc. gives you yet another excruciatingly obscure artist to consider as the gal gives up a Deep Soul on-your-knees performance on loneliness.

What a voice - any info on this talented Sister will be most welcome..

PS condition of this 51 year old is totally flawless! 

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The winning bid was £ 181.00

 

Jackey Beavers Love That Never Grows Old C/w I Need My Baby

We did list an EX+ copy several months back which caused a 5 to 6 bidding stampede!

This listing we’ve lead with the slightly lesser acknowledged side but one I personally believe is the better Northern Soul offering of the two. Ridiculous statement a both sides are top-drawer examples of the sound - but “Love That Never Grows Old” has more potency to destroy the floor, as that iconic Mike Terry sax pumps into an all-time low-blow… Purely magnificent!.

Listen and refresh yourself with the power of GROOVESVILLE and a slightly neglected masterpiece. Then you can always flip it for the highly coveted Trophy-piece sitting on the other side.

This copy has light surface marks is visually a strong vg+ and plays exactly as the soundfile reveals potently clean and true.

WOW these are two tunes to-die-for….ain’t they!

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The winning bid was £ 742.00

 

Gloria Jones Come Go With Me C/w How Do You Tell Me Angel

THIS IS NORTHERN SOUL!

Pure, Perfect and persuasive!

beware of STOCK copy counterfeits.

This undeniablely rare WHITE PROMO copy is of course it’s most-desirable form -

Although a very difficult challenge to secure the WHITE PROMO …

But worth the effort, as it will cause you DJ box to swagger…

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The winning bid was £ 486.00

 

Samantha Jones Surrunded By A Ray Of Sunshine

Best example of this Wigan Casino Classic I’ve ever seen.

1967 DEMO and looks like it was pressed yesterday…

A floorpacking fave at all the Top All Nighters throughout the 70s - it was yet another single that sat inside your head’s “wish List” as you set off from home to trawl the market stall & junk shops for anything new..

Not many people can truthfully declare they ever found a copy “junking” - I never did - and certainly not in this staggeringly-impossible condition..

I did once find a copy of Ray Pollard’s “The Drifter” at 2.30 in the afternoon as I fell out of a Kettering Town Center Pub into the market one Saturday.. Wilkie, Rug and Glenn Bellamy were certainly not too pleased…

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The winning bid was £ 176.00

Tinted Glass The Last Hurrah

One of the major joys for the serious collector / DJ or dealers is the never ending supply of something new to your eyes and ears.

This entirely obscure 1980 soul-dance 45 is a debutant to the Manship Auction, and a welcome one it is too as you’ll find this tune creeping under your skin. Catchy upbeat dance-rhythm is the perfect platform for an at ease lead vocal to glide out his lyrics supported smooth vocal group harmony support.

Rare Boogie is what it is - a a 34 year old D.I.Y. job with validated rarity and huge potential.

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The winning bid was £ 115.00

 

Azusa Money Screams C/w Oh What A Night

for the second time this week here’s a very obscure 80s D.I.Y. production, we have picked another auction debutant covering two popular genres - 80s Funk dancer, backed with an heavenly Sweet Soul flipside.

This 1983 street-level Funker draws from The Ohio Players, Cameo, Kool & the Gang, Gap Band etc. to pump out an hard edged horn prompted FUNK groove, befitting from a snarling lead vocal and smooth male vocal; bristling with attitude and aggression.

Flip is a totally different story - as the gathering feel they can pull off a version of the immortal “Dells” classic! You’ve got to admire this brave move which pays of completely as they deliver a superb take on the song, even offering up an alternative to “Marin Junior’s” imperial vocal, as an unknown vocalist goes solo… the the Big Sax break and the recording is complete.

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The winning bid was £ 40.00

 

Marvelettes Your Cheating Ways C/w Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead

Perfection!!

One of Dave’s of course, cocooned like it was bought yesterday..

We have chosen to flip the sides on this truly immaculate 1965 British press as “Your Cheating Ways” has sat on the subs-bench for too long..it is stunning Northern Soul hidden away on a flipside - it has everything to make it as the next Motown Big NS Thing. Once more DJ’s get behind, what is currently only an occasional spin for those jocks that like to drop in a tasty surprise, whilst running the Motown play list.

For the addictive OCD TMG forager seeking vinyl-fulfillment of no-future-upgrading, we assure you may never find a finer copy..

Near perfect vinyl & labels still snuggled in it’s Birth-sleeve… it don’t get any better than this..

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The winning bid was £ 98.00

 

Little Milton 1968 Stax / Volt Press Kit

For those of your passionate about the “paer” and the “History” of Soul music’s greatest artists..

Here is a Super-Cool pic and a 6 page Stax / Volt biography

Used for promotional purposes only, you will not get a better insight into this legendary artists work for Stax.

Not just rare, dare we suggest irreplaceable - where on earth re we ever gonna see another especially in perfect condition.

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The winning bid was £ 18.00

 

Duke Royal Monkey On My Back C/w Can't Let You Go

Snarling, growling in-your-face Northern Soul pulling from all the influences those great Soul Masters of the era belted out in the Golden Days of 60s Soul.

Wilson Pickett Arthur Conley, Sam & Dave, Eddie Floyd all rode the heavy horn productions with defiance and agility. This “Lesser known” Louisiana artist does exactly the same with the gigantic blaring brass backing provided.

Duke Royal jumps on board - and belts out a howling performance, supported, as you’d expect, by a bevvy of shrieking ladies..driving this stomper on.

Flip it over and the Memphis persuasion is evident again, as the horns lock into the “Chelsea Avenue” experience. A more “Otis” styled mid-tempo but still muscular enough to move the dancer.

This 45 would be just as comfortable within a R&B set or a solid Northern Soul repertoire for the DJ who prefers 60 minutes of “meat & potatoes”.

Decidedly rare and perfectly perch to rock the house…

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The winning bid was £ 110.00

That Ramon Bouche record is possibly the worst thing he's ever auctioned and it must mean my Sacha Distel version of Tomorrow Is Another Day on UK HMV is worth £500, because that's actually really good.

Jackie beavers, is cheapest iv ever seen.....strange.

That Ramon Bouche record is possibly the worst thing he's ever auctioned and it must mean my Sacha Distel version of Tomorrow Is Another Day on UK HMV is worth £500, because that's actually really good.

 

 

Dont get it ...Had that 45 for years just lying around in an old box....don't remember where or how i got it... really does prove Manship can sell owt to anyone with a lot of spare dosh

never knew eddie spencer was worth anything like £244

look at my copy which had an accident many years ago

Edited March 26, 201411 yr by JOE TORQUAY

never knew eddie spencer was worth anything like £244

look at my copy which had an accident many years ago

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Ouch !

"Marvin Smith Have More Time C/w Time Stopped

We can hear it now, some ill-informed forum curmudgeon moaning this is not an auction record…"

 

Wonder who he means?

Eddie Spencer. M- on Ebay last week £102, I just missed out even though I am not supposed to buy records!

never knew eddie spencer was worth anything like £244

look at my copy which had an accident many years ago

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Must be worth double what it fetched at auction, as there isn't another copy like that with a chip in it   Must be pretty rare?

 

I hope your not claiming to be the first to break that record on the scene 

 

Dave

never knew eddie spencer was worth anything like £244

look at my copy which had an accident many years ago

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But does it play o.k?

Jackie beavers, is cheapest iv ever seen.....strange.

It was only vg+ and crackled a lot, so should only be about half of going rate for a nice copy. 

Gloria Jones did really well. 200 over the odds. 

"Marvin Smith Have More Time C/w Time Stopped

We can hear it now, some ill-informed forum curmudgeon moaning this is not an auction record…"

 

Wonder who he means?

 

It's not an auction record.  Now if it had been on UK Coral demo, that's different

Edited March 27, 201411 yr by Pete S

Curmudgeon.Now that,s a word !

But does it play o.k?

it's got an "1/2 edge split as well but still plays about vg+ or better

i never play it in case i make it worse,

i've got it hanging up with some other broken 45's on my wall of pain,

joe.

It's not an auction record.  Now if it had been on UK Coral demo, that's different

The words "some ill informed forum curmudgeon" spring to mind............

The words "some ill informed forum curmudgeon" spring to mind............

 

I may be some of that but I"m not ill informed

I may be some of that but I"m not ill informed

Had to look up curmudgeon, not used in these parts.......must be East Midlands slang.