SORRY FOR DELAY WITH THIS LIST, WAS ENJOYING A FEW DAYS OFF WITH THE KIDS
ALL ORIGINALS, AS ALWAYS
THE FLIRTATIONS — NOTHING BUT A HEARTACHE — DERAM EX 25
Nice US original in company sleeve
FLOWER SHOPPE — YOU’VE COME A LONG WAY BABY — SPRING DEMO M- 30 SOLD
Cleethorpes monster — original version, not the one that came out on UK Polydor
THE FORMATIONS — AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS — MGM EX 10
All time classic
FOXY & THE 7 HOUNDS — MIRROR, MIRROR — WISE WORLD EX- 25 SOLD
Can’t afford a Salvadors on Wise World — get this then, same label, just not The Salvadors! Brass led dancer, and pretty scarce too. Plays mint. Has a tear on the label across the word Wise.
GARNET MIMMS — LOOKING FOR YOU — UNITED ARTISTS DEMO EX- 100 SOLD
This has a little distortion on the bass guitar intro otherwise perfect, I’ve reduced it by 25 quid for this reason.
GARNET MIMMS — PROVE IT TO ME — UNITED ARTISTS DEMO M- 50 SOLD
Very tough white demo and a cracking dancer. X on label.
THE GEMS — I’LL BE THERE — RIVERSIDE DEMO EX 50
Proper stamped original white demo. Very small edge warp not affecting play in the slightest.
GEORGE CARROW — ANGEL BABY (YOU DON’T EVEN LOVE ME) — COLUMBIA DEMO EX 50
Original demo with misspelt title and original B side
GEORGE & TEDDY — DO WHAT YOU WANNA — PHILIPS EX 50
Very scarce black issue copy
GEORGE FREEMAN — DOWN AND OUT — VALIANT DEMO VG+ 100
Rather scruffy looking vinyl with many marks, but plays great with just a few pops right at the start and the odd one now and again. Priced exactly right I’d say.
GIL SCOTT HERON & BRIAN JACKSON — THE BOTTLE — STRATA EAST M 40
Stone mint French copy with picture sleeve
GLADYS TYLER WITH RAY SCOTT & THE SCOTTSMEN — A LITTLE BITTY GIRL — DECCA DEMO M- 220
Monster R & B dancer
GLORIA JONES — TAINTED LOVE — CHAMPION M- 125
Stunning original West Coast styrene copy — black label, silver lettering, correct delta number and stamp
THE GRAND PIANO COMPANY — ESPERANTO — AMPEX DEMO M- 20
Let’s just say this was never one of my favourites…mint though
GWEN OWENS — I LOST A GOOD THING — VELGO EX- 150 SOLD
Has one or two scuffs, plays perfectly, Detroit stormer, black label
HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES — GET OUT (AND LET ME CRY) — LANDA M- 220
I can’t tell you how rare this record is — it’s the West Coast pressing, black label, silver lettering, I’ve only ever had one of these before. On top of that, it is a gorgeous copy. You won’t see one of this quality again for a long time.
HONEY TOWNSHEND — THE WORLD AGAIN — MALA DEMO EX+ 75 SOLD
This is, of course, the instrumental version of What Shall I Do, but it’s the straight up inst without the daft sound effects which ruin the other versions
IKE & TINA TURNER — DUST MY BROOM — TRC DEMO EX+ 50
Stunning white demo of the first issue. Rare.
THE IMPRESSIONS — YOU’VE BEEN CHEATING — ABC EX 25
Vinyl heaven
INEZ & CHARLIE FOXX — TIGHTROPE — DYNAMO M- 30
Surprisingly hard to find original orange Dynamo label, vinyl press too
THE INCREDIBLES — THERE IS NOTHING ELSE TO SAY — AUDIO ARTS DEMO G/VG+ 40
Very rare but scruffy vinyl white demo with loads of surface marks. The “G” grade is for the first 10 seconds, once the band and singers kick in you won’t have a problem. But don’t expect mint!
ISLEY BROTHERS — WHY WHEN LOVE HAS GONE — TAMLA EX+ 25
One of the best Motown dancers ever..
POSTAGE IS £2.50 FOR FIRST 3 RECORDS IN THE UK (RECORDED)
SPECIAL DELIVERY IS RECOMMENDED FOR RARER ITEMS! COST £7.10
OVERSEAS WILL QUOTE BUT IT’S USUALLY £9 EUROPE AND £10 ELSEWHERE FOR REGISTERED POSTAGE.
CHEERS
PETE
PETE SMITH
Probably best use my mobile at the moment instead of the land line
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SORRY FOR DELAY WITH THIS LIST, WAS ENJOYING A FEW DAYS OFF WITH THE KIDS
ALL ORIGINALS, AS ALWAYS
THE FLIRTATIONS — NOTHING BUT A HEARTACHE — DERAM EX 25
Nice US original in company sleeve
FLOWER SHOPPE — YOU’VE COME A LONG WAY BABY — SPRING DEMO M- 30 SOLD
Cleethorpes monster — original version, not the one that came out on UK Polydor
THE FORMATIONS — AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS — MGM EX 10
All time classic
FOXY & THE 7 HOUNDS — MIRROR, MIRROR — WISE WORLD EX- 25 SOLD
Can’t afford a Salvadors on Wise World — get this then, same label, just not The Salvadors! Brass led dancer, and pretty scarce too. Plays mint. Has a tear on the label across the word Wise.
GARNET MIMMS — LOOKING FOR YOU — UNITED ARTISTS DEMO EX- 100 SOLD
This has a little distortion on the bass guitar intro otherwise perfect, I’ve reduced it by 25 quid for this reason.
GARNET MIMMS — PROVE IT TO ME — UNITED ARTISTS DEMO M- 50 SOLD
Very tough white demo and a cracking dancer. X on label.
THE GEMS — I’LL BE THERE — RIVERSIDE DEMO EX 50
Proper stamped original white demo. Very small edge warp not affecting play in the slightest.
GEORGE CARROW — ANGEL BABY (YOU DON’T EVEN LOVE ME) — COLUMBIA DEMO EX 50
Original demo with misspelt title and original B side
GEORGE & TEDDY — DO WHAT YOU WANNA — PHILIPS EX 50
Very scarce black issue copy
GEORGE FREEMAN — DOWN AND OUT — VALIANT DEMO VG+ 100
Rather scruffy looking vinyl with many marks, but plays great with just a few pops right at the start and the odd one now and again. Priced exactly right I’d say.
GIL SCOTT HERON & BRIAN JACKSON — THE BOTTLE — STRATA EAST M 40
Stone mint French copy with picture sleeve
GLADYS TYLER WITH RAY SCOTT & THE SCOTTSMEN — A LITTLE BITTY GIRL — DECCA DEMO M- 220
Monster R & B dancer
GLORIA JONES — TAINTED LOVE — CHAMPION M- 125
Stunning original West Coast styrene copy — black label, silver lettering, correct delta number and stamp
THE GRAND PIANO COMPANY — ESPERANTO — AMPEX DEMO M- 20
Let’s just say this was never one of my favourites…mint though
GWEN OWENS — I LOST A GOOD THING — VELGO EX- 150 SOLD
Has one or two scuffs, plays perfectly, Detroit stormer, black label
HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES — GET OUT (AND LET ME CRY) — LANDA M- 220
I can’t tell you how rare this record is — it’s the West Coast pressing, black label, silver lettering, I’ve only ever had one of these before. On top of that, it is a gorgeous copy. You won’t see one of this quality again for a long time.
HONEY TOWNSHEND — THE WORLD AGAIN — MALA DEMO EX+ 75 SOLD
This is, of course, the instrumental version of What Shall I Do, but it’s the straight up inst without the daft sound effects which ruin the other versions
IKE & TINA TURNER — DUST MY BROOM — TRC DEMO EX+ 50
Stunning white demo of the first issue. Rare.
THE IMPRESSIONS — YOU’VE BEEN CHEATING — ABC EX 25
Vinyl heaven
INEZ & CHARLIE FOXX — TIGHTROPE — DYNAMO M- 30
Surprisingly hard to find original orange Dynamo label, vinyl press too
THE INCREDIBLES — THERE IS NOTHING ELSE TO SAY — AUDIO ARTS DEMO G/VG+ 40
Very rare but scruffy vinyl white demo with loads of surface marks. The “G” grade is for the first 10 seconds, once the band and singers kick in you won’t have a problem. But don’t expect mint!
ISLEY BROTHERS — WHY WHEN LOVE HAS GONE — TAMLA EX+ 25
One of the best Motown dancers ever..
POSTAGE IS £2.50 FOR FIRST 3 RECORDS IN THE UK (RECORDED)
SPECIAL DELIVERY IS RECOMMENDED FOR RARER ITEMS! COST £7.10
OVERSEAS WILL QUOTE BUT IT’S USUALLY £9 EUROPE AND £10 ELSEWHERE FOR REGISTERED POSTAGE.
CHEERS
PETE
Edited by Pete S