(don't forget this goes out to my mailing list first so I can't always get back quick enough to remove sold titles)
Some used but not abused records. In fact, some not abused in the slightest and are my own personal copies. Some have surface marks but play perfectly. The following originals are all PLAY GRADED so they may look lesser than I grade them but I guarantee that it will play as graded!
THE NATURALS — DON’T JUST STAND THERE — PATH EX 150 SOLD
Hard one to price this; old Keb spin at Stafford — very rare, in fact it’s in John Manship’s Rarest Of The Rare section and listed at 400 quid. Really nice copy, two X’s on label and date 1-15-67 on B side
STEMMONS EXPRESS — WOMAN LOVE THIEF — KARMA VG+ 150 REDUCED SOLD
Very rare first issue. Has MINOR pops at the start, then plays great, on some of the quieter passages there’s a little background noise and crackle. I think my grading is accurate. Some wear to raised part of label.
BIG MAYBELLE — I CAN’T WAIT ANY LONGER — ROJAC EX 40 SOLD
Couple of light marks not affecting play, and no, it doesn’t have Quittin’ Time on the other side
THE MONTCLAIRS — HUNG UP ON YOUR LOVE — PAULA M- 85
Stunning original
BITS’N PIECES — KEEP ON RUNNING AWAY — NASCO M- 125 SOLD
Great copy — this is the one you can hear on my last podcast
MARTHA STAR — NO PART TIME LOVE FOR ME — THELMA M- 100 SOLD
Tremendous copy
DARROW FLETCHER — WHAT GOOD AM I WITHOUT YOU — JACKLYN EX 80 SOLD
Few very light marks not affecting play — plays NM — bit of label wear on raised part
GENE CHANDLER — MR. BIG SHOT — CONSTELLATION EX 60 SOLD
Ever popular oldie
THE CAPITOLS — DON’T SAY MAYBE BABY — KAREN EX 60 SOLD
Cracking Detroit dancer — purple label — drill hole in label
WILLIE HATCHER — HEAD OVER HEELS — KING W/DEMO EX 60 SOLD
Few tiny paper scuffs
EARL GRANT — HIDE NOR HAIR — DECCA EX 50 SOLD
A real stormer from the old days — tiny scuffs — a little label wear - plays EX+
ANNABELLE FOX — LONELY GIRL — SATIN W/DEMO VG++ 100 REDUCED SOLD
Wonderful Teddy Randazzo masterpiece — this one has some scuff noises on the intro sadly, after that plays mint. Ring wear on raised part of label and small “OK” on label.
LA SHELL & THE SHELLETTS — YOU BETTER CHECK YOURSELF — EAGLE W/DEMO EX- 40
Good lesser known dancer on a rare white demo. B side is not in good shape.
THE FUZZ — I’M SO GLAD — CALLA W/DEMO VG++ 20
Mono / Stereo demo. Small wol on white side
DELORES LYNN — THE BIG SEARCH IS ON — JUNIOR VG++ 15
Blimey this one is fast!
MAXINE DAVIS — I REALLY GOT IT BAD FOR MY BABY / BEFORE I LEAVE YOU — GUYDEN EX 30
First issue with two really good sides
THE STAGEMASTERS — BABY I’M HERE JUST TO LOVE YOU — SLIDE EX 20
White label original — Chips (Weldon McDougal) promo sticker on label and “71” in marker
THE INSTIGATIONS — I DON’T WANT TO DISCUSS IT — T BIRD EX 30
This was a massive version in 75/76. Bell stamped original
SHERRI GIBBS & THE QUOVANS — OH MY BABY — PHILLY SOUND EX 25 SOLD
Nice Philly dancer
THE IKETTES — PEACHES AND CREAM — MODERN EX+ 15
Classic from ancient times
LITTLE MILTON — SO BLUE (WITHOUT YOU) / POOR MAN — CHECKER EX 15
Typical gritty dancer on one side and an uptempo funky dancer on flip. Small wol
THE OBSESSION — MUSIC TO MY HEART — HAPPY TIGER W/DEMO M 20
Really good and totally forgotten version of Patti Austin
THE POETS — SHE BLEW A GOOD THING — SYMBOL EX 15
Classic
TOMMY HUNT — NEVER LOVE A ROBIN — DYNAMO EX 25
Great version — plus a bonus with The Biggest Man on flip — slight warp not affecting play and ring wear on raised part of label
PEGI BOUCHER — WEST COAST — HIBACK DEMO EX- 50
Frantic version of Ketty Lester — rare one — plays EX, light marks
THE CHANNELS — I’VE GOT MY EYES ON YOU — GROOVE W/DEMO EX 50 SOLD
Two nice group sides
JOHNNY NASH — TOWN OF LONELY HEARTS — GROOVE EX- 30
Again, plays EX, just a few marks on vinyl
AL WILSON — THE SNAKE — SOUL CITY EX 20 SOLD
I bet this sells first! I was wrong!
BETTY LAVETTE — ONLY YOUR LOVE CAN SAVE ME / I FEEL GOOD ALL OVER — CALLA EX- 40 SOLD
What a double sider…midtempo genius and a storming B side. Marks on vinyl not affecting play — drill hole, light label wear, sticker on B side, apart from that…lol…no it’s fine
CARL SPENCER — BIG CITY GIRL — RIVOLI EX 40
Early 60’s dancer. Looks mint, couple of little ‘swosshes’ right at the start
DON GARDNER — MY BABY LIKES TO BOOGALOO — TRO GLO TOWN EX 50 SOLD
Floorpacker
WILLIAM HUNT — WOULD YOU BELIEVE — STREAMSIDE W/DEMO VG+ 25
Crackles at start hence price
LITTLE RALPHIE D. — TAKE ME BACK — 20TH CENTURY W/DEMO EX- 20 SOLD
Nice midtempo — Philly production
JOHNNY SAYLES — I CAN’T GET ENOUGH — ST. LAWRENCE EX- 75 SOLD
Couple of pops on the intro otherwise plays EX — light ringwear to raised part of label — drill hole in label — 100% original
DEE DEE WARWICK — DON’T THINK MY BABY’S COMING BACK — TIGER W/DEMO EX 50 SOLD
Brilliant beat ballad…rare white demo — tiny wol
ERNESTINE ANDERSON — YOU’RE NOT THE GUY FOR ME — SUE EX- 50 SOLD
One of my all time favourite records this. Sublime beat ballad. Plays EX.
OLLIE JACKSON — JUST A LITTLE WHILE — PEPPER DEMO VG++ 30 SOLD
Torch stormer. Plays EX. Rare demo. Small wol.
LEE ANDREWS & THE HEARTS — NEVER THE LESS — CRIMSON VG++ 50 SOLD
Two small pops on the intro then plays perfect throughout. A little label wear / small wol.
THE GIRLS THREE — BABY I WANT YOU — CHESS W/DEMO VG+ 20
The Girls Three sound about 14 years old…
LITTLE TOMMY & THE ELGINS — I WALK ON — ABC EX- 30
Plays NM apart from the barest of crackle on the first couple of notes
THE MIGHTY MARVELOWS — TALKIN’ BOUT YA BABY — ABC VG++ 15
Brilliant cheapie
TONY TALENT — GOTTA TELL SOMEBODY — VANDO EX- 20 SOLD
This is a cracking almost forgotten oldie, big Van McCoy production
SAM E. SOLO — LOVE IS NOT A GAME — IMPERIAL DEMO EX- 40 SOLD
Like a lot of these records today — marks on the vinyl but plays perfect. Small wol
MARSHA BRODY — THE RIGHT COMBINATION — HOT SHOT W/DEMO EX 30
The bootleg of this was one of the worst quality ever, it’s nice to hear it with some bass! Rare demo copy, three small biro X’s on label.
THE MATT SOUND — SHE LOVES ME FOR MYSELF — KAYDEN W/DEMO EX- 20 SOLD
Not heard this before — San remo Strings type instrumental — nice — two X on label
FREDDIE GORMAN — THE DAY WILL COME — MIRACLE EX- 50 SOLD
Plays EX, nice copy, has that white paint mark on the label that loads of these Miracle 45’s have
ETTA JAMES & SUGAR PIE DESANTO — IN THE BASEMENT — CADET VG++ 25
Couple of marsk but no pops or clicks or anything really
JAMES CARR — THAT’S WHAT I WANT TO KNOW — GOLDWAX EX 25
Rarest version — blue plastic label, styrene, great copy
Once again, can I stress that these are play graded, and I’ve explained any flaws if any.
I will not be accepting credit and debit cards for much longer I’m afraid — they charge me too much
Edited by Pete S