Steinways, Sisters From The Ghetto, Big Jim's Border C Etc + Reductions

[Ladymidnight]

Some new bits and a few reductions from previous lists. Strict grading as per SS guidelines, and clean labels unless stated. All are of course original/first issues. PM if interested.

/Carl

 

45s:

 

Steinways - You've Been Leading Me On/My Heart's Not In It Anymore - Oliver. VG++, very light ring wear and small x on "My Heart's" label. Oliver sleeve has some creasing and small writing. £160 SOLD

 

Sisters From The Ghetto - What Made You Change Your Mind - Emulate. VG+ to VG++, really solid copy. Rare and great sweet soul. £225 SOLD

 

Big Jim's Border Crossing - You're Good For Me Girl/Love Built On A Strong Foundation - Zanzee. Nice VG+ with some soft scuffing, plays fine, bought as M- but I'm looking at this under super strong light... Crossover beauties from J.R. Bailey & Ken Williams! £25

 

True Movement - What A Lovely Way To Meet - Mystic Insight promo. VG++, light label staining on stereo side. Nice sweet soul produced by Lou Ragland. £15

 

Debra Johnson/Diplomats  To Get Love.../I Really Love You - Kent 24th Anniversary Special. M-, £35

 

Kim Weston - Little By Little And Bit By Bit - Mikim. Strong, well-playing VG with minor marks. £5

 

Chocolate Syrup - The Goodness Of Love/Stop Your Cryin' - IRA. VG+, small pen mark on "Stop" label, slight edge lift nap. First issue before AVCO. Crossover fingersnapper b/w a lovely sweet soul side! £25

 

Lovations - (I Keep Singing) La La La Ooh / Heaven Told Me So - Part III. Fine scuffs and hairlines visible under strong light, VG to VG+ visually, plays clean. Bought as VG++ for what it's worth... Minimal label wear and small drill hole. Lovely crossover sides as you will know. £45 SOLD

 

Arnold Blair - Trying To Get Next To You/I Won The Big Deal This Time - Gemigo. Rarer issue with the great ballad flip. VG+, few light marks, plays fine except for half a second cue burn on "Trying...". £95

 

Marian Love - Can't Forget About You Baby - Capitol promo. VG++, £40

 

Four Wonders - Just Looking For My Love - Solid Foundation promo. VG++, small star in ball pen on stereo label. £25

 

Monica Higgins - It's The Real Thing - UA promo. VG+ with some soft scuffs. Stereo side plays fine, mono side has styrene noise for a few rounds in the middle. Classy 70s floater. £30

 

Jackie Wilson - It's All Over/Shake A Leg - Brunswick. VG+, light scuffing, "Shake A Leg" has a bit of noise for 2-3 sec in intro, then fine. £25

 

Curt Darin - Two On A Cloud/Grown Up Fairytale - Buddah. VG with mainly surface scuffs and hairlines, "Two On A Cloud" plays ok with just a couple of light clicks. Sweet flip has a small scratch that gives a few clicks in beginning and a few more odd ones, but nothing bad. Slight label wear. £10 SOLD

 

T.U.M.E. - Love Shortage/I'll Be Your Everything - MGM. VG+, some light scuffs and hairlines, sounds fine. Thundering 70s modern w/ midtempo flip. £8

 

LPs:

 

Van McCoy & Friends - Dancin - SSS International LP. M-/M-, perfect copy in shrink. "What kind of man" great crossover/deep soul + "Help is on the way" punchy crossover track. £45

 

Odyssey - S/T - MoWest. VG++, almost M-. Cover is VG+ to VG++ with light ring wear and a sawcut. "Our Lives Are Shaped" & the LP only "Battened Ships". £50 SOLD

 

RAMP - Come Into Knowledge - ABC/Blue Thumb. One hairline from M-, the strongest VG++ you'll find. Cover is also VG++, in shrink with sawcut and absolutely tiny writing on back. £40

 

John Valenti - Anything You Want - Ariola. VG++/cover is VG to VG+ with edge wear and minor ring wear. "Why Don't We Fall In Love" modern anthem. £20 SOLD

 

Barbara Mason - Oh How It Hurts - Arctic stereo. VG+/VG+. Some light marks on record, plays fine. Cover has two cut corners + minor water damage around bottom left corner. Few brown spots on back. Classic sweet soul set, big bang for a little buck! £25

 

12"s:

 

Norman Connors - Once I've Been There - Buddah promo. VG++, lovely condition. Buddah promo cover worn around edges. £50 SOLD

 

O'Jays - Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet Tender Love) - PIR promo. M-, name written on stereo label. Big classic and sounds FANTASTIC on this loud cut 12"! £50

 

Crue-L Grand Orchestra ft. Philip Ramirez - Spend The Day Without You - Crue-L. VG++, in stickered sleeve. Original Japanese 12" with the Original Extended version. £35

 

Debbie Hayes & Universal Robot Band - Let's Get This Thing Together - Caramer. VG++. £35

Edited July 29, 2014 by Ladymidnight

[Lynwood Soul]

Ill take the lovations if still available.. Pm please