Nice and varied list this time around. A bunch of killer 45’s in all price ranges. Albums and 12 inchers are back with a strong selection of mostly mid priced collectibles.
PM to reserve.
Some of the highlights:
Modern Soul/Boogie 45’s–
Crystal Motion (black label vinyl copy), Lamar Thomas “Feel so good inside” Mca promo, Liberation “Don’t spread your love around” GSF rare issue copy with “Take my best shot” on the flip, NYC proto disco via Patrick Adams/Sandy’s Gang “Hungry”, C.L. Blast “Love don’t feel like love no more”. There’s a few indemand boogie 45’s such as Direct Pressure “Let me love you”, Pulse “She’s hot”, Wicked “Bring your body”, Chocolate Buttermilk Band “Can’t let go”. I’m also happy to offer the two 45’s from the Chicago group Pamoja/Jewel, both originals in very clean condition. There’s also a bunch of high quality major label releases both rare and not so rare.
Northern Soul 45’s– Servicemen “I need a helping hand”, Vito & Salutations on Sandbag, Edd Henry “Your replacement is here”, Jackie Beavers (Tammy Levon) “Come back my love” on Nation, Roy Wright “Hook, line & sinker” and a few more.
Soulful funk 45’ssuch as Willie Johnson’s super tough Drive rarity “Lay it on me” plus classics in Sugar “Takin’ care of your main man”, Joyce Williams “The first thing I do in the morning” and Getto Kitty “Stand up and be counted”.
Crossoversoul in Otis Clay “You hurt me for the last time”, Universal Minds on Charles (now dried up and heavily indemand), Magnetics “Wasting time” (affordable but as good as their Sable sides). Two I had lots of interest in last time I had – Cruisers “Mink and sable mable” and Lost Generation “You only get out of love”. And two with a touch of latin namely Oaxaca “Stop your crying” and Cold Smoke “Don’t fall in love”.
On with the slower stuff:
A comeback on the2 step/mellow groovesection. CWCP, Starvue, Donnell Pitman , Wee Gee, Carletta Sue and more.
Ballads/Group/Sweet/Deep– another short but sweet selection with all high quality discs. Family Connection “This time”, Relatives “More time”, Diamonettes “Don’t be surprised” (on first label before Alston), Henry Ford “Take me for what I am. Modern sweet from New York City “Don’t rush me now”, Fauns Bell “Gift of love”, Gaslight Polydor issue.
Switching format:
12’s– Had someone raid this section before I got the list out but a bunch of great ones left from Four Below Zero, Skip Mahoney, Donald Albert, Marcus, Crosswind. And a two step duet from Tracy Spurlin & George Kerr in “If you could read my mind”.
Albums– Only essential stuff! 60’s Detroit soul from Freddy Butler and The Metros. Major label rarities from Wilson Williams, Edna Wright (what an album!), Joneses, Popcorn Wylie and others. Motown related in Odyssey, Satisfaction Unlimited and Bobby Taylor. Two step fans will get theirs in Karin Jones “Under the influence of love”, William Lane Jr. (minty fresh copy in shrink, including “A face in the crowd”. And a cover with him sporting his tightest Super Man t-shirt) and J.R. Funk & Love Machine “I really hope you understand”. And some indie labels – Memory of Justice Band, O’Jays “Super bad” (On first label Little Star, still sealed too!) and Jessie Butler.
Info about payment, grading, shipping costs etc after the listings. I require paypal payments over £150 to be sent as gift (or add 4% to the total) to cover paypal fees.
Jewel – Paradise / You and me – Jewel / EX / £500 (Modern soul evergreen with more than a touch of E,W&F and one that remained very rare. Don’t overlook the ballad flip.)
Pamoja – Oooh, baby / Only the lonely knows – Keiper / EX / £225 (Same group which later became Jewel of “Paradise” fame. This one is like a fresh breeze with a strutting beat, jazzy guitars and a perfectly balanced but also very personal falsetto lead which I hold as my favourite vocal ever. Flip is awesome as well.)
Chocolate Buttermilk Band – Can’t let go – CRM / EX / £200 (Lovely and deep boogie/modern soul dancer on a now rare and highly sought after 45. Nice ballad flip too. Sold for $657 on eBay last year.)
Liberation – Don’t spread your love around / Take my best shot – GSF / EX / £175 (Very rare issue copy with “Take my best shot” only available here. It’s a superior version to the Lee Mitchell song. The a-side is the superior one for me, comes highly recommended!)
Direct Pressure – Let me love you / Love flight – Future Electric / EX / £150 (Now more indemand than the Hiram & Direct 45 due to the excellent mellow boogie cut “Let me love you” only found here. “Love flight” still sounds great.)
Lamar Thomas – Feel so good inside – Mca / EX / £125 (Killer modern dancer that was reissued on a 12 inch recently. Promo copy which sadly means no pic sleeve. I have not seen any copies for sale since the one I listed, and sold, in December last year.)
Johnnie Walker – Love at first taste – New Detroit / EX / £120 (Tough lo-fi instrumental out of Detroit. Really gets deep and dirty on Part 2. One not seen for sale often now especially not in this super clean condition.)
Brief Encounter – Shake and move / I want you so much – Sonic / EX/EX / £100 (Highly sought after 2010 release by the group themselves with two previously unissued modern tracks. Both vinyl and picture sleeve is as new.)
Idris Muhammad – I’m a believer – Prestige / EX / £100 (Clean promo copy of this superb in-demander. I also have the album with the full version for sale.)
C.L. Blast – Love don’t feel like love no more / Beautiful lover – Juana / EX / £100 (Killer modern soul dancer for the grownups. Slightly different and better version than on the album here. Flip is a nice version of the Joe Chapman tune.)
Sandy’s Gang – Hungry – Sunrise / EX / £90 (Tough NYC indie proto disco from Patrick Adams. Needs to be listened to loud in the club to be fully appreciated!)
Pulse – She’s hot – Silver Cloud / EX / £80 (Killer souldful boogie dancer with the 45 being much rarer than the 12 inch. “She’s hot” side only came out as the b-side on scarce issue copies.)
Crystal Motion – You’re my main squeeze – Sound Gems / EX / £70 (Modern soul evergreen, still sounds great! On the rarest and most desirable format here – vinyl copy black label/silver text label variation.)
True Effect – EP – [no label] / EX / £60 (4 track likely unofficial/bootleg EP containing four songs off the first Side Effect LP that only got a promo release on the Gas label. “I want your love”, “Emotions”, the epic “Do you believe” and “Got to get away” which is also known as “Run, run, run”.)
Ghetto Children – It’s not easy to say goodbye / Don’t take your sweet lovin’ away – Roulette / EX / £50 (Nice demo complete with company sleeve. Two great, and for the Philly soul fan essential sides.)
Frank and James – You got the love I need / How long is forever – White Brothers / EX / £45 (Fantastic midtempo modern soul dancer. Flip is nice too but this side was previously released on the Smooth City label a few years earlier.)
Windy City – Hey it’s over – Innovation II / EX / £45 (Superb midtempo modern only found on rarer issue copies. Remember Manship auctioning the Warner Brothers second label a few years back.)
Ray Munnings – It can happen to you – EMI America / see desc / £40 (Great feelgood modern dancer which is usually seen on the UK Tammi label. This US release is much rarer. Same sided demo. Vinyl is EX apart from a heat mark in the outro. The mark is troublesome on one side but only creates a couple of pops in the last second or so of the outro, when the music is almost turned off.)
Smallwood Brothers – How many roads / No one – Atco / EX / £40 (Very rare issue copy with two excellent sides of 1977 Philly modern soul. With “No one” not being on demo copies.)
Sam Dees & Bettye Swann – Just as sure – Big Tree / EX / £30 (Classic! And another one that is harder to find than it should be as it’s just available on issue copies and not on the more commonly seen promos.)
Denise LaSalle – Here I am again – Westbound / EX / £30 (Highly recommended modern dancer. Nice clean ussue copy with flipside, comes in company sleeve.)
N’Cole – Thank you for the love / I’m gonna need this love – Millenium / EX / £20 (Two great sides here, a powerful uptempo dancer backed with a more mellow stepper type of sound. Both with hard basslines.)
Love Committee – Am I wasting time – Ariola America / EX / £15 (1975 Philly modern dancer that comes highly recommended, by me and many others. Appears on rarer issue copies only.)
Softones – That’s what love can do – H&L / EX / £10 (Ignore the artist, this is a highly recommended modern soul dancer. Vinyl has one inaudible scuff.)
Eddie Kendricks – I don’t need nobody else – Atlantic / EX / £10 (Nice version of the Lou Courtney track. From his underrated “Love Keys” album. Promo copy.)
Sabers – I feel like dancin’ / That’s all that matters – Bronze / EX / BIDS (Very rare and obscure 45 with two R&B-ish northern dancers. Barely any google hits on this one. I’ve not been able to price this properly, taking bids starting at £50.)
Willie Johnson – Lay it on me / That’s how it is – Drive / EX / £300 (Super rare Miami funk from 1971. Flip is a nice midtempo southern soul flavored cut. Very nice copy but has a BB hole through the label.)
Edd Henry – Your replacement is here / Crooked woman – Big Mack / EX / £160 (Rare Detroit NS dancer on the same label as Bob & Fred and The Grand Prix. Flip is a hard edged R&B dancer.)
Servicemen – I need a helping hand / My turn – Patheway / EX / £140 (Northern soul evergreen backed with a lowrider old school harmony cut. Styrene original with cartoon logo.)
Roy Wright – Hook line & sinker / Jimmy Robins I can’t please you – Mica / EX / £120 (Powerhouse northern dancer backed with the classic Chicago hard soul dancer from Jimmy Robins.)
Cruisers – Mink and sable mable – Gamble / EX / £110 (Indemand and awesome crossover soul. One to fire up any dancefloor. Could have sold 15 copies when I last listed a copy playing with light background noise @ £75 in December last year. Here’s a very clean black label promo copy.)
Otis Clay – You hurt me for the last time / Baby Jane – Dakar / EX / £80 (White dem of this classy classic crossover dancer backed with a storming NS cut. “Baby Jane” side has a X on label, comes in company sleeve.)
Universal Minds – A chance at love / I betcha – Charles / EX / £70 (Two sides of amazing group harmony soul, one with a dance pace and one ballad. Supply dried up a couple of years ago and this is now highly indemand with very few new copies appearing.)
Nate Evans and Mean Green – This time with feeling / The look on your face – DPR / EX / £70 (Popular crossover dancer backed with yet another version of the classic Chicago cut.)
Lost Generation – Pretty little angel eyes / You only get out of love – Brunswick / EX / £60 (Sought after 45 with two superb sides not on their albums.)
Larry T. & the Family – I’m moving on – Let / VG+ / £60 (Best cut off the expensive album and a piece of jazzy Bay Area soul which is just amazingly good. Light label wear as with all 45 copies I’ve seen of this. Record has some light sleeve marks but plays ok.)
Little Denise Stevenson – Would it be me? – Voice / EX / £50 (Label reads “12 year old with 50 years of soul”. I’m not sure about the truth in that but I really like her voice. And this is a rather charming crossover type of sound that I first heard via Pete Shirley and his Christmas party a few years back.)
Mark Capanni – A day in the blue – Capitol / EX / £45 (His other 45 which is also an original version to a Jackson Sisters track. Nice folky and soulful AOR.)
Denise La Salle – Count down (And fly me to the moon) – Chess / EX / £35 (Superb feel good crossover cut that’s been big the last couple of years. DJ copy text has been scratched out.)
Dee Dee Warwick – We’ve got everything going for us / Don’t ever give up on me – Mercury / VG+ / £30 (Two great sides from Dionne’s underrated sister. BB hole, orange/cream colored label version.)
Dede Warwicke – Everybody’s got to believe in somebody – Atco / EX / £15 (Killer midtempo crossover dancer, with a intro that reminds me of Bottom & Co’s “Gonna find a true love”. Demo copy complete with company sleeve.)
Newcomers – The whole world’s a picture show – Truth / EX / £20 (Classic crossover dancer. White/red logo label variation, like the copy in the youtube clip.)
Various – EP – White label / VG+ / £20 (4 track white label EP with four killer Motown cuts that was not released at the time of their recordings. Loud and clear pressing playing at 33rpm. Includes Isley Brothers “My love is your love forever”. Marvin Gaye “Sweet thing”, great version of the Spinners classic. Barbara McNair “It happens everytime” and Temptations “Gotta find a way”. A few light marks on vinyl but plays fine.)
Pat & Pam – My baby and I / Hey love – Day Dreaming / EX / £10 (“My baby and I” and the first part of “Hey love” is pretty straight forward Chicago crossover in the Lovelites style. Second part of “Hey love” is another story as the song turns into some deep hippie drugged down type of groove. Probably inspired by Rotary Connection/Minnie Ripperton but the result is so much better. Fantastic stuff!!)
Lamar and Belinda Dunn – Love and hate – Kader / EX / £70 (Killer killer two step which just gets deeper the longer it goes. Rare one and extra hard due to the fact many copies were pressed way off center, like the one in the youtube link for instance. The copy I have for sale is fine. Label has one tiny tear and one small tear. Flipside has a small sticker with BPM on.)
Holidays – Gettin kind of serious – Marathon / VG / £30 (Early, and much rarer first release of this killer two stepper. Later re-recorded and released as Holiday on the same label. Instrumental flipside here too. Record has light marks and plays with light background noise in the intro before clearing up well. Label has tear.)
Donnell Pitman – Your love is dynamite – After Five / EX / £30 (Epic 1986 release featuring the Chi-Lites with background vocals. Complete with the cool looking company sleeve.)
Anthony Watson – I can’t stop this feeling – SRO / EX / £18 (Funky two step with a rare groove feel. Same as Prasz. Light blue label red lettering version, which is vinyl unlike the dark blue label/black text one.)
Fred Johnson – Don’t leave me (I was wrong) / I feel the soul – Shi-Lush / VG+ / £150 (Promo copy of this killer slowie, seldom seen Chicago rarity. Vinyl has superficial marks, plays ok. Reduced price from last list.)
Masterplan – Hey girl you’ve won my heart – Fos-Glo / EX / £90 (Rare LA sweet soul. Super clean copy, unlike the ones on Popsike, half of that sold for more than I’m asking.)
Relatives – More time (to explain) / Lenient with my love – Archway / EX / £60 (Stunning S.F. ballad backed with a crossover cut.. Here with the much rarer small logo label variation.)
Diamonettes – Don’t be surprised – Dig / EX / £60 (Stunning slowie, version of the Lynn Williams cut on Suncut. Flip is more of the same but not of the same quality. Rare first label before Alston.)
Ethics – That’s the way love goes / There’ll still be a sweet tomorrow – Wale / EX / £50 (Rare first versions. Two excellent group soul sides. £100 at Manships site, very clean copy here too.)
Gaslight – Just because of you / It’s just like the magic – Polydor / EX / £50 (Two slow group soul pearls. Clean issue copy complete with company sleeve.)
Exceptional Three feat. Ruby Carter – What about me? / Un lucky girl – Way Out / EX / £40 (Great slowie later re-made by the producer Floyd Beck. Flipside is a nice crossover track. Rare first label release before GRT.)
Hands of Time – I’ll never forget you / This love for real – Inner City / EX / £35 (Early Leroy Hutson penned and arranged 45, both sides super soulful slowies.)
Confidentials – Does he really loves you – Masterpiece / VG+ / £20 (The vocal version to Dee Dee McArthur’s “Girl we’re in love”. Title suggests is a answer disc. Vinyl looks clean but the pressing is not the best. Perhaps they just dubbed the instrumental. First label before the iconic Mod-Art label.)
New York City – Don’t rush me now / Deja vu – Br-Roma / EX / £12 (Killer sweet soul, think this is the same group as Ultimates who released a 45 on the same label. Flip is a uptempo dancer. White promo.)
Stylistics – You’re a big girl now – Sebring / EX / £10 (Super nice and classic, here on the first label before Avco. Light blue label variation with correctly spelled song title.)
Four Below Zero – My baby’s got E.S.P. / Gentlemen and their Lady – Like her – Roulette / EX/EX / £30 (Classic NYC disco! Only way to get the 5:24 full length version.)
Skip Mahoney – Janice (Don’t be so blind to love) / Don’t stop me now – Salsoul / EX/VG+ / £25 (Two pumping disco sides. Company sleeve has a little edge wear.)
Tracy Spurlin & George Kerr – If you could read my mind – Harbor Light / EX/EX / £15 (Real nice little two stepper here. With almost a lovers rock feel.)
Karin Jones – Under the influence of love – Handshake / EX/EX / £110 (Promo copy of this super nice album that was recorded for the T-Electric label but luckily released by Handshake after that label closed down. “Ready, ready love”, “Here I go again”, “Last night in my dreams”, “Under the influence of love”, “You know me, I know you” are all great.)
O’Jays – Super bad – Little Star / S/S / £110 (Still sealed copy of this very rare first press. Quite an amazing crossover LP with alot of great non 45 cuts. Standout to me is the version of David Peoples “Gotta get my broom out”. The version of Elements/Bobby Dukes “Just to be with you” is good too. So is the immense slowie “Your turn this time”.)
O’Jays – s/t – Upfront / EX/VG+ / £8 (Later release of the above, minus the tracks “Never gonna say good-bye” and “Your turn this time”. Cover has light ring wear.)
Williams Lane Jr. – Unbelievable!! – Marylin / EX/EX / £100 (Very indie indie album. “A face in the crowd” is an unbelievably good two stepper. There’s also a couple of good modern/boogie dancers. As new copy still in shrink.)
Odyssey – s/t – Mowest / EX/EX / £90 (Very popular album with the standouts being “Battened ships” and “Our lives are shaped by what we love”. Nice clean copy but has a stereo sticker on cover. With insert.)
Metros – Sweetest one – Rca / EX/VG+ £85 (Classic Detroit album! So many great tracks and many not available on 45 either. Title track, “Since I found my baby”, “I’ll never forget you”, “Do the Pied Piper”, “Till the end of time” is the standouts to me. Cover just shy of EX, has one creased corner and some damage to title spine.)
Jessie Butler – Free to be me – Bound Sound / EX/EX / £75 (As new copy still in shrink. Rare 1984 Florida release featuring a couple of great modern soul dancers in “Let my love bring out the woman in you”, “Best part of a man” and a version of ZZ & Company’s “Getting ready for the get down”.)
Freddy Butler – With a dab of soul – Kapp / VG+/VG+ / £60 (Classic Detroit soul/Pied Piper LP. Includes “That’s when I need you”, “I like your style”, “They say I’m afraid” + more. Cover just shy of EX with a little light general wear and a small corner damage. Vinyl has some light sleeve marks, plays fine.)
Memory of Justice Band – Right on time – Platinum Express / EX/VG+ / £60 (Rare 1981 album with the great modern soul dancer “Going around in circles”. Album only track. Cover just shy of EX with a hint of ring wear.)
Wilson Williams – Up the downstairs – Abc / EX/EX / £60 (Very indemand album and rightly so. “I think it’s gonna work out fine”, “Faith will bring it home”, “I like being in love with you”, “All that glitters ain’t gold” and “Groovy feeling” are all awesome, both for home listening purposes and for the dancefloor.)
Edna Wright – Oops! Here I go again – Rca / EX/EX / £50 (Lovely album from the ex Honey Cone singer produced by Greg Perry. A bit of a underrated, both music quality and rarity wise. Title track, her version of “Come on down”, “If the price is right” and “Spend the night with me” being my personal standouts. Gold promo stamp on back cover.)
Peace, Justice and Equality – It’s time – Stone Gold / EX/EX / £50 (Rare soul album featuring to me the best version of essential mellow groove cut “Of all the hearts”. Don’t miss out the sublime sweet soul cuts in the title track and in “I done you wrong”. Lovely copy still in shrink.)
Popcorn Wylie – Extrasensory perception – Abc / EX/EX / £50 (Very nice 1974 album produced by Lamont Dozier on his prime. “How did I lose you” plus “Lost time” is the standouts for me here.)
Satisfaction Unlimited – Think of the children – Hot Wax / EX/EX / £40 (Fantastic album covering different styles of soul. Crossover in “Bright city lights”, two step in “Let’s change the subject” and a dancer with a rare groove touch in “Seeing you in the eyes of a blindman”.)
Bobby Taylor – Taylor made soul – Gordy / see desc/VG+ / £35 (With the album only cuts “Don’t be afraid” and a stomping version of “Little miss sweetness”. The later being one of my fave Smokey Robinson penned tues. Vinyl is EX and plays great apart from a scratch making noise covering parts of B4 and B5, “One too many heartaches” and “It should have been me loving here”. Both pretty weak tracks. Cover has light general wear, cut corner and small tear on back. Still looks decent.)
Doris Duke – Woman – Scepter/Contempo / EX/EX / £30 (With her version of the Marlena Shaw tune “Woman of the Ghetto”, here in a full length version. Cover still in shrink.)
Joneses – s/t – Epic / EX/EX / £25 (Essential Philly soul album! Includes “Who loves you”, “In love again”, “Lies”, “Universal love” and more. White demo with programming stepper on front cover.)
Tommie Young – Do you still feel the same way – P-Vine/Soul Power / EX/EX / £25 (Japanese re-issue with bonus cuts not on the original LP. With “Hit & run lover”, “Do we have a future”, “That’s all a part of loving him” and more. As new copy complete with OBI and insert.)
J.R. Funk & the Love Machine – Good lovin’ – Black Sun / EX/EX / £15 (With the killer two stepper “I just hope you understand” which shares the backing with C# Sharp “My turn to shine” but is better. If you need some lame excuses after acting selfish to your partner wrap your ears around the spoken parts. Canada press with tiny cut out hole.)
Spanky Wilson – Speciality of the house – 20th Century / EX/EX / £12 (Includes at least two killer modern soul dancers in the title track + “Easy lover”.)
Clay Hammond – Streets will love you – Evejim / EX/EX / £12 (1988 release featuring the album only, and lovely modern soul dancer “They don’t makeum no more”.)
Various – WMMR Breakout – Starr / EX/EX / £10 (Obscure Philadelphia radio station album with recordings from ten different bands. The one for us soul fans is Alice Cohen & Fun City “Save the best for last” which is a great modern soul dancer. Only available on this album.)
Philippé Wynne – Wynne jammin’ – Uncle Jam / EX/EX / £8 (With the amazing track “Hotel eternity”. “You gotta take chances” is almost as good, and “Put your own puzzle together” is not bad either. White promo copy, back of cover has gold promo stamp.)
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Dear All,
Hi and welcome to the May 2016 list.
Nice and varied list this time around. A bunch of killer 45’s in all price ranges. Albums and 12 inchers are back with a strong selection of mostly mid priced collectibles.
PM to reserve.
Some of the highlights:
Modern Soul/Boogie 45’s –
Crystal Motion (black label vinyl copy), Lamar Thomas “Feel so good inside” Mca promo, Liberation “Don’t spread your love around” GSF rare issue copy with “Take my best shot” on the flip, NYC proto disco via Patrick Adams/Sandy’s Gang “Hungry”, C.L. Blast “Love don’t feel like love no more”. There’s a few indemand boogie 45’s such as Direct Pressure “Let me love you”, Pulse “She’s hot”, Wicked “Bring your body”, Chocolate Buttermilk Band “Can’t let go”. I’m also happy to offer the two 45’s from the Chicago group Pamoja/Jewel, both originals in very clean condition. There’s also a bunch of high quality major label releases both rare and not so rare.
Northern Soul 45’s – Servicemen “I need a helping hand”, Vito & Salutations on Sandbag, Edd Henry “Your replacement is here”, Jackie Beavers (Tammy Levon) “Come back my love” on Nation, Roy Wright “Hook, line & sinker” and a few more.
Soulful funk 45’s such as Willie Johnson’s super tough Drive rarity “Lay it on me” plus classics in Sugar “Takin’ care of your main man”, Joyce Williams “The first thing I do in the morning” and Getto Kitty “Stand up and be counted”.
Crossover soul in Otis Clay “You hurt me for the last time”, Universal Minds on Charles (now dried up and heavily indemand), Magnetics “Wasting time” (affordable but as good as their Sable sides). Two I had lots of interest in last time I had – Cruisers “Mink and sable mable” and Lost Generation “You only get out of love”. And two with a touch of latin namely Oaxaca “Stop your crying” and Cold Smoke “Don’t fall in love”.
On with the slower stuff:
A comeback on the 2 step/mellow groove section. CWCP, Starvue, Donnell Pitman , Wee Gee, Carletta Sue and more.
Ballads/Group/Sweet/Deep – another short but sweet selection with all high quality discs. Family Connection “This time”, Relatives “More time”, Diamonettes “Don’t be surprised” (on first label before Alston), Henry Ford “Take me for what I am. Modern sweet from New York City “Don’t rush me now”, Fauns Bell “Gift of love”, Gaslight Polydor issue.
Switching format:
12’s – Had someone raid this section before I got the list out but a bunch of great ones left from Four Below Zero, Skip Mahoney, Donald Albert, Marcus, Crosswind. And a two step duet from Tracy Spurlin & George Kerr in “If you could read my mind”.
Albums – Only essential stuff! 60’s Detroit soul from Freddy Butler and The Metros. Major label rarities from Wilson Williams, Edna Wright (what an album!), Joneses, Popcorn Wylie and others. Motown related in Odyssey, Satisfaction Unlimited and Bobby Taylor. Two step fans will get theirs in Karin Jones “Under the influence of love”, William Lane Jr. (minty fresh copy in shrink, including “A face in the crowd”. And a cover with him sporting his tightest Super Man t-shirt) and J.R. Funk & Love Machine “I really hope you understand”. And some indie labels – Memory of Justice Band, O’Jays “Super bad” (On first label Little Star, still sealed too!) and Jessie Butler.
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Modern Soul & Boogie 45’s
Jewel – Paradise / You and me – Jewel / EX / £500 (Modern soul evergreen with more than a touch of E,W&F and one that remained very rare. Don’t overlook the ballad flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua9FxhU8SmA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud3XjEL-fJM
Pamoja – Oooh, baby / Only the lonely knows – Keiper / EX / £225 (Same group which later became Jewel of “Paradise” fame. This one is like a fresh breeze with a strutting beat, jazzy guitars and a perfectly balanced but also very personal falsetto lead which I hold as my favourite vocal ever. Flip is awesome as well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3rD_Y21P-A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w63FwMUZr2Y
Chocolate Buttermilk Band – Can’t let go – CRM / EX / £200 (Lovely and deep boogie/modern soul dancer on a now rare and highly sought after 45. Nice ballad flip too. Sold for $657 on eBay last year.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbAHtzJx4mo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxoG-cyVEGo
Liberation – Don’t spread your love around / Take my best shot – GSF / EX / £175 (Very rare issue copy with “Take my best shot” only available here. It’s a superior version to the Lee Mitchell song. The a-side is the superior one for me, comes highly recommended!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_xE3rj5SrY
https://youtu.be/ma7AoaWPSKI
Direct Pressure – Let me love you / Love flight – Future Electric / EX / £150 (Now more indemand than the Hiram & Direct 45 due to the excellent mellow boogie cut “Let me love you” only found here. “Love flight” still sounds great.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCDMAVenCJU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZYaPAXGTw4
Lamar Thomas – Feel so good inside – Mca / EX / £125 (Killer modern dancer that was reissued on a 12 inch recently. Promo copy which sadly means no pic sleeve. I have not seen any copies for sale since the one I listed, and sold, in December last year.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CLfH4N-rck
Johnnie Walker – Love at first taste – New Detroit / EX / £120 (Tough lo-fi instrumental out of Detroit. Really gets deep and dirty on Part 2. One not seen for sale often now especially not in this super clean condition.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRerstlj3G4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH7IUZTcMAE
Brief Encounter – Shake and move / I want you so much – Sonic / EX/EX / £100 (Highly sought after 2010 release by the group themselves with two previously unissued modern tracks. Both vinyl and picture sleeve is as new.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iYBZPvP6ik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwUzYtgpp2M
Lee Gamby – Esmerelda – Score / EX / £100 (Soulful boogie indemander.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYsHaC96wLQ
Idris Muhammad – I’m a believer – Prestige / EX / £100 (Clean promo copy of this superb in-demander. I also have the album with the full version for sale.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li01imzlhNc
Frankie Gearing – Spinning top – Beale St. / EX / £100 (Sublime modern dancer on a rare 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A19YCkezKec
C.L. Blast – Love don’t feel like love no more / Beautiful lover – Juana / EX / £100 (Killer modern soul dancer for the grownups. Slightly different and better version than on the album here. Flip is a nice version of the Joe Chapman tune.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNqFk6JRlxY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9k-OhKvDqM
Sandy’s Gang – Hungry – Sunrise / EX / £90 (Tough NYC indie proto disco from Patrick Adams. Needs to be listened to loud in the club to be fully appreciated!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv-evt2YGq0
Pulse – She’s hot – Silver Cloud / EX / £80 (Killer souldful boogie dancer with the 45 being much rarer than the 12 inch. “She’s hot” side only came out as the b-side on scarce issue copies.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAvUvuc0sw0
Wicked – Bring your body – Notown / EX / £80 (Boogie rarity with ballad flip. Date written on label.)
https://youtu.be/yDKrjaFX5z0
Crystal Motion – You’re my main squeeze – Sound Gems / EX / £70 (Modern soul evergreen, still sounds great! On the rarest and most desirable format here – vinyl copy black label/silver text label variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czmzPQn1-Tc
True Effect – EP – [no label] / EX / £60 (4 track likely unofficial/bootleg EP containing four songs off the first Side Effect LP that only got a promo release on the Gas label. “I want your love”, “Emotions”, the epic “Do you believe” and “Got to get away” which is also known as “Run, run, run”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxg8VcCloQM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUWYHIuiT_U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMPDvw8GmQo
Ghetto Children – It’s not easy to say goodbye / Don’t take your sweet lovin’ away – Roulette / EX / £50 (Nice demo complete with company sleeve. Two great, and for the Philly soul fan essential sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmRCddwbMh8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWkcfm_ipN0
Frank and James – You got the love I need / How long is forever – White Brothers / EX / £45 (Fantastic midtempo modern soul dancer. Flip is nice too but this side was previously released on the Smooth City label a few years earlier.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TAGrGuYnBQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcisR8ZTpMo
Windy City – Hey it’s over – Innovation II / EX / £45 (Superb midtempo modern only found on rarer issue copies. Remember Manship auctioning the Warner Brothers second label a few years back.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77iKVEY7lsQ
Terry Gengis – Gonna be there – Gengis Kahn / EX / £45 (Soulful boogie featuring a superb falsetto vocal. Rare 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxrDYqQXzIw
Fontella Bass – You can betcha in love – Epic / EX / £40 (Rare and good issue only dancer.)
https://youtu.be/EfAnA0VbFII
Ray Munnings – It can happen to you – EMI America / see desc / £40 (Great feelgood modern dancer which is usually seen on the UK Tammi label. This US release is much rarer. Same sided demo. Vinyl is EX apart from a heat mark in the outro. The mark is troublesome on one side but only creates a couple of pops in the last second or so of the outro, when the music is almost turned off.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QROm3YUJCy4
Smallwood Brothers – How many roads / No one – Atco / EX / £40 (Very rare issue copy with two excellent sides of 1977 Philly modern soul. With “No one” not being on demo copies.)
https://youtu.be/yzi_BW-Pu6Q
Debbie Taylor – Just don’t pay / I don’t wanna leave you – Arista / EX / £40 (Two great sides. Clean vinyl copy, usually seen on the brittle styrene.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4_II10NACs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGIygLsHKJY
Four Sonics – If it wasn’t for my baby – JMC / EX / £30 (Classic Detroit modern soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thm2L_ZEMFk
Sam Dees & Bettye Swann – Just as sure – Big Tree / EX / £30 (Classic! And another one that is harder to find than it should be as it’s just available on issue copies and not on the more commonly seen promos.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMNtCEe0134
Mahdi & Tracy Kerr – Who are you – Indy 5 / EX / £30 (Nice version of the David Oliver song, flip ain’t bad either.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_EsqWNX734
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvw6BERUyU4
Denise LaSalle – Here I am again – Westbound / EX / £30 (Highly recommended modern dancer. Nice clean ussue copy with flipside, comes in company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrXEwcW4qWQ
Patches – I’m gonna make this world a better place – Phax / EX / £25 (1982 modern soul with a Luther Vandross feel. Label has faint ring wear.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QV2j-vA1Tw
Larry Wu – Let me show you – Atlantic / EX / £25 (Promo copy, one label side has vintage price tag. Still sounds fresh!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9bLmzmTyTo
N’Cole – Thank you for the love / I’m gonna need this love – Millenium / EX / £20 (Two great sides here, a powerful uptempo dancer backed with a more mellow stepper type of sound. Both with hard basslines.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DratLVT188
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meg_HgSG4YQ
Odds & Ends – Let me try – Today / EX / £20 (Lesser seen, and much better release by them. Superb & very soulful midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab95nNHp1pA
Jesus Alvarez – Please stay, don’t go – Vibration / EX / £18 (Nice little modern soul cheapie. Blue label version, the best one IMO.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KtjX-FaUfw
Major Lance – Come what may – Columbia / EX / £15 (Best version! Hard to find 45 too. Label has a few tiny dark spots.)
https://youtu.be/xEje1tr_EyA
Earl Connelly – Make up your mind / Don’t let me go – Maycon / EX / £15 (Old school modern soul dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM45CJ5M044
Love Committee – Am I wasting time – Ariola America / EX / £15 (1975 Philly modern dancer that comes highly recommended, by me and many others. Appears on rarer issue copies only.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4LY5Znzvrg
Philadelphia Flyers – Run and hide – Casablanca / EX / £15 (Fantastic modern soul dancer, a fresh breeze on any dancefloor. Promo copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liwmV1SG4DA
Softones – That’s what love can do – H&L / EX / £10 (Ignore the artist, this is a highly recommended modern soul dancer. Vinyl has one inaudible scuff.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBhNg_iW8_A
Eddie Kendricks – I don’t need nobody else – Atlantic / EX / £10 (Nice version of the Lou Courtney track. From his underrated “Love Keys” album. Promo copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw9PENKbQRg
Innervision – Honey baby (be mine) – Private Stock / EX / £8 (Classic modern soul dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7h9xGVUmlY
Intruders – A nice girl like you – TSOP / EX / £6 (Must have Philly modern dancer cheapie. Promo copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSilb7bLtW8
Philly Devotions – I was a lonely man – Columbia / EX / £6 (One of my fave Philly dancers.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOJZgT-1PVM
Northern Soul/Funk/Crossover 45’s
Sabers – I feel like dancin’ / That’s all that matters – Bronze / EX / BIDS (Very rare and obscure 45 with two R&B-ish northern dancers. Barely any google hits on this one. I’ve not been able to price this properly, taking bids starting at £50.)
https://youtu.be/yqkhd114qzo
Willie Johnson – Lay it on me / That’s how it is – Drive / EX / £300 (Super rare Miami funk from 1971. Flip is a nice midtempo southern soul flavored cut. Very nice copy but has a BB hole through the label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OuR5TyQC6s
Oaxaca – Stop your crying – Mariposa / EX / £250 (Very rare and good crossover dancer. Tiny writing on flipside.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsl4g27dVQU
Edd Henry – Your replacement is here / Crooked woman – Big Mack / EX / £160 (Rare Detroit NS dancer on the same label as Bob & Fred and The Grand Prix. Flip is a hard edged R&B dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQYYkPQxTsM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGm8ucYk02k
Servicemen – I need a helping hand / My turn – Patheway / EX / £140 (Northern soul evergreen backed with a lowrider old school harmony cut. Styrene original with cartoon logo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKfA8vZg-wg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wep5okMyBUQ
Roy Wright – Hook line & sinker / Jimmy Robins I can’t please you – Mica / EX / £120 (Powerhouse northern dancer backed with the classic Chicago hard soul dancer from Jimmy Robins.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMEESPnNPLE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3he03fGw7A
Cruisers – Mink and sable mable – Gamble / EX / £110 (Indemand and awesome crossover soul. One to fire up any dancefloor. Could have sold 15 copies when I last listed a copy playing with light background noise @ £75 in December last year. Here’s a very clean black label promo copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuLiuUqWfBA
Kool & Together – Sittin’ on red hot stove / Hey now baby – Pacemaker / EX / £100 (Two great sides of Texas funk.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehi3FVr2UvU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXKiAizn9_c
Cold Smoke – Don’t fall in love – Driving Wind / EX / £90 (Jazzy, deep and soulful crossover dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxGntZPU7H8
Otis Clay – You hurt me for the last time / Baby Jane – Dakar / EX / £80 (White dem of this classy classic crossover dancer backed with a storming NS cut. “Baby Jane” side has a X on label, comes in company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6YZxsHNh3s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfJ0HiayeTY
Jackie Beavers – Come back my love – Nation / VG / £80 (Superb Chicago NS dancer from Tammy Levon. Light marks only, plays ok.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txpuqc2uvDo
Tammy Levon – A school girl’s dream – Nation / EX / £8 (Lovely girl group minus group feel.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myL3irVmcVg
Joyce Williams – The first thing I do in the morning – Nickel / EX / £75 (Indemand sister funk classic. Tiny tear plus round sticker on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JSsznlAjXI
Universal Minds – A chance at love / I betcha – Charles / EX / £70 (Two sides of amazing group harmony soul, one with a dance pace and one ballad. Supply dried up a couple of years ago and this is now highly indemand with very few new copies appearing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogSo2EyjfYs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HlOvDI0bdU
Nate Evans and Mean Green – This time with feeling / The look on your face – DPR / EX / £70 (Popular crossover dancer backed with yet another version of the classic Chicago cut.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmDKjJzZWx0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcfMsWw4U-c
Getto Kitty – Stand up and be counted – Stroud / EX / £60 (Classic club soul, still sounds good and remained pretty rare.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMqPqYhxp5Q
Sugar – Takin’ care of your main man – Extremely Brave / EX / £60 (Soulful funk on a well sought after 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exw8nYanTy4
Wendy Rene – Bar-b-q – Stax / EX / £60 (Early, classic dancer. Flip is a more overlooked but a great slowie. Vinyl copy in clean condition.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIBxZiW1Vyo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tavOt9IX04k
Lost Generation – Pretty little angel eyes / You only get out of love – Brunswick / EX / £60 (Sought after 45 with two superb sides not on their albums.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTkjjJ3L128
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K4bW33VOfU
Larry T. & the Family – I’m moving on – Let / VG+ / £60 (Best cut off the expensive album and a piece of jazzy Bay Area soul which is just amazingly good. Light label wear as with all 45 copies I’ve seen of this. Record has some light sleeve marks but plays ok.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlvMHUzoRhc
Bobby Williams – Baby I need your love – Sure-Shot / EX / £60 (Classic midtempo NS dancer. Still sounds great!!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZarleHKOVPk
Little Denise Stevenson – Would it be me? – Voice / EX / £50 (Label reads “12 year old with 50 years of soul”. I’m not sure about the truth in that but I really like her voice. And this is a rather charming crossover type of sound that I first heard via Pete Shirley and his Christmas party a few years back.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgvuoRClpWk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utlwa_QFF8s
Magnetics – Wasting time – J-V / EX / £45 (Killer northern/crossover from the “When I’m with my baby” group.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJG85CV4lws
Mark Capanni – A day in the blue – Capitol / EX / £45 (His other 45 which is also an original version to a Jackson Sisters track. Nice folky and soulful AOR.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOv7AxmPxrw
Bobby Foster – If you really need a friend (call on me) – Sound Plus / EX / £40 (Great uptempo dancer, I really like Bobby’s voice.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I3BW-o3c_I
Cadillacs – Fool – Arctic / VG / £40 (Excellent early soul dancer. Light marks only, plays ok.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gwJcyxDzdg
Daises – Cold wave – Capitol / EX / £35 (Motown clone, a nice fingersnapping NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZtLN5o7W28
Vito & the Salutations – I’d best be going – Sandbag / EX / £35 (Great blue eyed NS dancer on the same label as Epitome of Sound.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntfvQ4u53nI
Denise La Salle – Count down (And fly me to the moon) – Chess / EX / £35 (Superb feel good crossover cut that’s been big the last couple of years. DJ copy text has been scratched out.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brOaOFDclX4
Quickest Way Out – Hello stranger / Tick tock baby – Karen / EX / £30 (Rare and good 1974 version. Flip is more of a Invictus/Hot Wax sound.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NugH3RFSEo4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byy165BcTHU
Imperial Wonders – Trying to get to you – Black Prince / EX / £30 (Superb group harmonies over a stable crossover type of song.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNzHBIQZ854
Dee Dee Warwick – We’ve got everything going for us / Don’t ever give up on me – Mercury / VG+ / £30 (Two great sides from Dionne’s underrated sister. BB hole, orange/cream colored label version.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCxEZzt4550
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY2TYltxJ5Q
Dede Warwicke – Everybody’s got to believe in somebody – Atco / EX / £15 (Killer midtempo crossover dancer, with a intro that reminds me of Bottom & Co’s “Gonna find a true love”. Demo copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77bhQ2rm2Ac
Newcomers – The whole world’s a picture show – Truth / EX / £20 (Classic crossover dancer. White/red logo label variation, like the copy in the youtube clip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hCKX1i-HGA
Andantes – That’s a funny way – [White label] / EX / £20 (Early and great dancer. Unofficial white label release of a unissued Motown recording.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAkJJDeolYs
Various – EP – White label / VG+ / £20 (4 track white label EP with four killer Motown cuts that was not released at the time of their recordings. Loud and clear pressing playing at 33rpm. Includes Isley Brothers “My love is your love forever”. Marvin Gaye “Sweet thing”, great version of the Spinners classic. Barbara McNair “It happens everytime” and Temptations “Gotta find a way”. A few light marks on vinyl but plays fine.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kcYgDdcW-I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jK4Ix_5i9k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnqWK0lGrtM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um8mu0EqQwk
Glenn Watts – My little plaything – Bunky / EX / £18 (Very soulful Chicago crossover. BB hole through label, complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Me8lumQQsI
Whispers – As I sit there – Doré / EX / £15 (Great early sound from this awesome group. Colored feather/black label second press.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyUkQOJfQ7s
Pat & Pam – My baby and I / Hey love – Day Dreaming / EX / £10 (“My baby and I” and the first part of “Hey love” is pretty straight forward Chicago crossover in the Lovelites style. Second part of “Hey love” is another story as the song turns into some deep hippie drugged down type of groove. Probably inspired by Rotary Connection/Minnie Ripperton but the result is so much better. Fantastic stuff!!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F42_2eQxH0
2 Step/Mellow Groove 45’s
Lamar and Belinda Dunn – Love and hate – Kader / EX / £70 (Killer killer two step which just gets deeper the longer it goes. Rare one and extra hard due to the fact many copies were pressed way off center, like the one in the youtube link for instance. The copy I have for sale is fine. Label has one tiny tear and one small tear. Flipside has a small sticker with BPM on.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-aJKETpRf0
https://www.independentmovement.co.uk/mp3s/Karl_M_independent_movement.mp3(I included it in this mix.)
Starvue – Body fusion – MIR / EX / £45 (Classic now hard to find on 45. Has a quick cue burn, price reduced.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6GXUv6Utlw
Arrivals – Wrapped up in your love – 20th Century / EX / £45 (Holland-Dozier-Holland production from the magic year of 1981. Rare issue only.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvwVOmAIuXc
CWCP – You blew my mind – Dan John / EX / £40 (Super soulful mellow groove. Superior version to the Joe Martin 45 on Interplanetary records.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynhMyVqi3KE
Holidays – Gettin kind of serious – Marathon / VG / £30 (Early, and much rarer first release of this killer two stepper. Later re-recorded and released as Holiday on the same label. Instrumental flipside here too. Record has light marks and plays with light background noise in the intro before clearing up well. Label has tear.)
https://youtu.be/kyG8wd9MPsI
Donnell Pitman – Your love is dynamite – After Five / EX / £30 (Epic 1986 release featuring the Chi-Lites with background vocals. Complete with the cool looking company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L13bqmNdXSg
Futures – Ain’t no time fa nothing – PIR / EX / £25 (Classic now hard to find on 7 inch.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xs05BkkKcA
Wee Gee – In the rain – Earwax / EX / £25 (Awesome version featuring a solid two step dance beat. Small yellow round sticker on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQKee5H72KM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLFKsi7OYms (Cool video.)
Carletta Sue – You keep holding back on love – Shoestring / EX / £25 (Ultra soulful 2 step with a solid dance beat.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xklLq0n1eXI
California Girls – Your love puzzles me – Doorway / EX / £20 (Mellow groove that makes me melt inside everytime I hear it.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6ZxmNtH5mo
Anthony Watson – I can’t stop this feeling – SRO / EX / £18 (Funky two step with a rare groove feel. Same as Prasz. Light blue label red lettering version, which is vinyl unlike the dark blue label/black text one.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoJOP2sLuQk
Morris Jefferson – One more time – Good Luck / EX / £10 (Awesome and super soulful Chicago slowie)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVkUMTERdVQ
T.H.E.M. – The time is now – Hawk / VG+ / £10 (Superb two step cheapie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJsNUEmqDmQ
Dennis Coffey – Our love goes on forever – Westbound / EX / £8 (Promo copy of this lovely 2 stepper. One for the dancefloor!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq90BDstLBI
Ron Henderson & Choice of Colour – Don’t take her for granted – Chelsea / EX / £6 (Killer two step off his rare “Soul Junction” album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebkb7b_oJ3o
Sweet/Deep/Group Harmony/Ballad 45’s
Fred Johnson – Don’t leave me (I was wrong) / I feel the soul – Shi-Lush / VG+ / £150 (Promo copy of this killer slowie, seldom seen Chicago rarity. Vinyl has superficial marks, plays ok. Reduced price from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggMIsXeC9qI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWjq2_WD7xU
Fred Johnson – Full time dream – Capri / EX / £10 (Killer Chicago slowie in a pure Mod-Art style. Yellow label variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOuAvfdbk7A
Masterplan – Hey girl you’ve won my heart – Fos-Glo / EX / £90 (Rare LA sweet soul. Super clean copy, unlike the ones on Popsike, half of that sold for more than I’m asking.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXtoxvLueco
Relatives – More time (to explain) / Lenient with my love – Archway / EX / £60 (Stunning S.F. ballad backed with a crossover cut.. Here with the much rarer small logo label variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tIkQapPHlw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9gczACYwDk
Henry Ford – Take me for what I am / I love you, and need you – Starfall / EX / £60 (Lovely Chicago slowie, flip is a driving funk dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNwExiAsdiY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CzD09ETT9s
Diamonettes – Don’t be surprised – Dig / EX / £60 (Stunning slowie, version of the Lynn Williams cut on Suncut. Flip is more of the same but not of the same quality. Rare first label before Alston.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm1URVyQRhI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y8FVJhOGVs
Max Infinity – You got me going, going – M-I-C / EX / £50 (Intense group soul slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYNxXRhuHwI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfuIPQZpxJs
Ethics – That’s the way love goes / There’ll still be a sweet tomorrow – Wale / EX / £50 (Rare first versions. Two excellent group soul sides. £100 at Manships site, very clean copy here too.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_ZGFAa32Lc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OPKwvadmO0
Gaslight – Just because of you / It’s just like the magic – Polydor / EX / £50 (Two slow group soul pearls. Clean issue copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp9O389bqfA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuLslVpvwII
Family Connection – This time – Jabali / EX / £45 (1971 Connecticut ballad release. A personal fave, such a pearl of a tune.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvKeeH7V4dY
Exceptional Three feat. Ruby Carter – What about me? / Un lucky girl – Way Out / EX / £40 (Great slowie later re-made by the producer Floyd Beck. Flipside is a nice crossover track. Rare first label release before GRT.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Em7JCTGNxw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mA2PUKNmZ0
Hands of Time – I’ll never forget you / This love for real – Inner City / EX / £35 (Early Leroy Hutson penned and arranged 45, both sides super soulful slowies.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzmw4oFxoPc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj4EZIzZMlI
Soul Brothers Six – You’re my world – Phil L.A. of Soul / EX / £30 (Intense group soul slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICYuGR54HJ8
Fauns Bell – Gift of love – Wave / EX / £30 (1978 sweet soul that fits into the mellow groove as well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGh0aK_ZFTE
Informers – Memories / Lady of the night – Blackjack / EX / £25 (Two previously unissued sides, white vinyl version.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgYZx69H6iE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jITf1FK_Wo
Confidentials – Does he really loves you – Masterpiece / VG+ / £20 (The vocal version to Dee Dee McArthur’s “Girl we’re in love”. Title suggests is a answer disc. Vinyl looks clean but the pressing is not the best. Perhaps they just dubbed the instrumental. First label before the iconic Mod-Art label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmnqscPvjBM
New York City – Don’t rush me now / Deja vu – Br-Roma / EX / £12 (Killer sweet soul, think this is the same group as Ultimates who released a 45 on the same label. Flip is a uptempo dancer. White promo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bADpwEp-Vw0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2nx8Yuym_k
Stylistics – You’re a big girl now – Sebring / EX / £10 (Super nice and classic, here on the first label before Avco. Light blue label variation with correctly spelled song title.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWqcMhv_Hts
Timmy Willis – Easy as saying 1-2-3 – Jubilee / EX / £10 (Classic deep soul, complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF0Ef9qgGqM
Disco and Soul 12’s
Marcus – Love they don’t know you – Marcus / EX / £30 (Powerful gospel/modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtoA_XdvyLY
Four Below Zero – My baby’s got E.S.P. / Gentlemen and their Lady – Like her – Roulette / EX/EX / £30 (Classic NYC disco! Only way to get the 5:24 full length version.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mPDpKr9iP8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqWN6AR8RPQ
Skip Mahoney – Janice (Don’t be so blind to love) / Don’t stop me now – Salsoul / EX/VG+ / £25 (Two pumping disco sides. Company sleeve has a little edge wear.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2B-8j5zKvY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg4-E2bxhGU
Donald Albert – The hardest part – Run-A-Way / EX / £20 (The affordable version of Curtis Anderson, and almost as good.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM4v0xjroDc
Tracy Spurlin & George Kerr – If you could read my mind – Harbor Light / EX/EX / £15 (Real nice little two stepper here. With almost a lovers rock feel.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXZYn1PLXws
Crosswind – Fire (It’s getting hot) – Harbor City / EX / £12 (Classic 1987 indie, and a good one.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjLzvWnx8pE
Soul Albums
Karin Jones – Under the influence of love – Handshake / EX/EX / £110 (Promo copy of this super nice album that was recorded for the T-Electric label but luckily released by Handshake after that label closed down. “Ready, ready love”, “Here I go again”, “Last night in my dreams”, “Under the influence of love”, “You know me, I know you” are all great.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93kTJLCAVvo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ44e8SOa6g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egkz2GqA-fs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcAuj0YZTds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsulFudCIn8
O’Jays – Super bad – Little Star / S/S / £110 (Still sealed copy of this very rare first press. Quite an amazing crossover LP with alot of great non 45 cuts. Standout to me is the version of David Peoples “Gotta get my broom out”. The version of Elements/Bobby Dukes “Just to be with you” is good too. So is the immense slowie “Your turn this time”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxLQ9JOyB1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wHTwnSJGBk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPgU9pMgGCA
O’Jays – s/t – Upfront / EX/VG+ / £8 (Later release of the above, minus the tracks “Never gonna say good-bye” and “Your turn this time”. Cover has light ring wear.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxLQ9JOyB1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wHTwnSJGBk
Williams Lane Jr. – Unbelievable!! – Marylin / EX/EX / £100 (Very indie indie album. “A face in the crowd” is an unbelievably good two stepper. There’s also a couple of good modern/boogie dancers. As new copy still in shrink.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI83cG6HKn0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Mr9kHF0MqU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3_B00OKujU
Odyssey – s/t – Mowest / EX/EX / £90 (Very popular album with the standouts being “Battened ships” and “Our lives are shaped by what we love”. Nice clean copy but has a stereo sticker on cover. With insert.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynxqigC3DmY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWdnX3XlaI4
Metros – Sweetest one – Rca / EX/VG+ £85 (Classic Detroit album! So many great tracks and many not available on 45 either. Title track, “Since I found my baby”, “I’ll never forget you”, “Do the Pied Piper”, “Till the end of time” is the standouts to me. Cover just shy of EX, has one creased corner and some damage to title spine.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieZchEgvm48
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7wKet3mZRA
Jessie Butler – Free to be me – Bound Sound / EX/EX / £75 (As new copy still in shrink. Rare 1984 Florida release featuring a couple of great modern soul dancers in “Let my love bring out the woman in you”, “Best part of a man” and a version of ZZ & Company’s “Getting ready for the get down”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVL8GVY-6Eg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R06t2DJZaE4
Freddy Butler – With a dab of soul – Kapp / VG+/VG+ / £60 (Classic Detroit soul/Pied Piper LP. Includes “That’s when I need you”, “I like your style”, “They say I’m afraid” + more. Cover just shy of EX with a little light general wear and a small corner damage. Vinyl has some light sleeve marks, plays fine.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkwIzkAazQ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTMPaMzov98
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz0iD17XUxA
Memory of Justice Band – Right on time – Platinum Express / EX/VG+ / £60 (Rare 1981 album with the great modern soul dancer “Going around in circles”. Album only track. Cover just shy of EX with a hint of ring wear.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY7kFhSLiSA
Wilson Williams – Up the downstairs – Abc / EX/EX / £60 (Very indemand album and rightly so. “I think it’s gonna work out fine”, “Faith will bring it home”, “I like being in love with you”, “All that glitters ain’t gold” and “Groovy feeling” are all awesome, both for home listening purposes and for the dancefloor.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XipqhJTtzek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOfrKgNmD1Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwkFTAkd5Uo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKrsWtRucDA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9VHOMbo6Xk
Edna Wright – Oops! Here I go again – Rca / EX/EX / £50 (Lovely album from the ex Honey Cone singer produced by Greg Perry. A bit of a underrated, both music quality and rarity wise. Title track, her version of “Come on down”, “If the price is right” and “Spend the night with me” being my personal standouts. Gold promo stamp on back cover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76-Kvcb3tms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch1QAEfOmgg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It06FbzcOUA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5cB3jAcbJQ
Idris Muhammad – Peace and rhythm – Prestige / EX/EX / £50 (Includes the awesome 5:20 full length version of “I’m a believer”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-iBsvLR0TE
Peace, Justice and Equality – It’s time – Stone Gold / EX/EX / £50 (Rare soul album featuring to me the best version of essential mellow groove cut “Of all the hearts”. Don’t miss out the sublime sweet soul cuts in the title track and in “I done you wrong”. Lovely copy still in shrink.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd-E_mr2oz0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW2qZaoWUFk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuIDRza2hoc
Popcorn Wylie – Extrasensory perception – Abc / EX/EX / £50 (Very nice 1974 album produced by Lamont Dozier on his prime. “How did I lose you” plus “Lost time” is the standouts for me here.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9BDWW1FnM8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywU1cCTg8Rg
Satisfaction Unlimited – Think of the children – Hot Wax / EX/EX / £40 (Fantastic album covering different styles of soul. Crossover in “Bright city lights”, two step in “Let’s change the subject” and a dancer with a rare groove touch in “Seeing you in the eyes of a blindman”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS0-kHlgZg8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3pRF-sdaEc
https://youtu.be/ZcU6GqNhKr4
Bobby Taylor – Taylor made soul – Gordy / see desc/VG+ / £35 (With the album only cuts “Don’t be afraid” and a stomping version of “Little miss sweetness”. The later being one of my fave Smokey Robinson penned tues. Vinyl is EX and plays great apart from a scratch making noise covering parts of B4 and B5, “One too many heartaches” and “It should have been me loving here”. Both pretty weak tracks. Cover has light general wear, cut corner and small tear on back. Still looks decent.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLjE2rtBMq0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNRtZUUJgaA
Doris Duke – Woman – Scepter/Contempo / EX/EX / £30 (With her version of the Marlena Shaw tune “Woman of the Ghetto”, here in a full length version. Cover still in shrink.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNHcoZL5Vtc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf1YrsGaHo8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5TTEewdRdU
Joneses – s/t – Epic / EX/EX / £25 (Essential Philly soul album! Includes “Who loves you”, “In love again”, “Lies”, “Universal love” and more. White demo with programming stepper on front cover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLmDnXlzVUM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wndXcNxCcI0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i4DQ4rkRuk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZCsZfcR9J4
Tommie Young – Do you still feel the same way – P-Vine/Soul Power / EX/EX / £25 (Japanese re-issue with bonus cuts not on the original LP. With “Hit & run lover”, “Do we have a future”, “That’s all a part of loving him” and more. As new copy complete with OBI and insert.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2dUATVosIY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFS5eYBbI6s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LkuiBA-fHs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e584E6NOqNk
J.R. Funk & the Love Machine – Good lovin’ – Black Sun / EX/EX / £15 (With the killer two stepper “I just hope you understand” which shares the backing with C# Sharp “My turn to shine” but is better. If you need some lame excuses after acting selfish to your partner wrap your ears around the spoken parts. Canada press with tiny cut out hole.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr1EDjUgLdw
Spanky Wilson – Speciality of the house – 20th Century / EX/EX / £12 (Includes at least two killer modern soul dancers in the title track + “Easy lover”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3sl3OxBXy4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWx08RtZfA0
Clay Hammond – Streets will love you – Evejim / EX/EX / £12 (1988 release featuring the album only, and lovely modern soul dancer “They don’t makeum no more”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auy2wsiCY2E
Various – WMMR Breakout – Starr / EX/EX / £10 (Obscure Philadelphia radio station album with recordings from ten different bands. The one for us soul fans is Alice Cohen & Fun City “Save the best for last” which is a great modern soul dancer. Only available on this album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dcwi7bN66e8
Philippé Wynne – Wynne jammin’ – Uncle Jam / EX/EX / £8 (With the amazing track “Hotel eternity”. “You gotta take chances” is almost as good, and “Put your own puzzle together” is not bad either. White promo copy, back of cover has gold promo stamp.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMXGkXR4OoE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT2sJHKJFcw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GUGYa7qLSk
Michael Cooper – Just what I like – Reprise / EX/EX / £6 (Gold promo stamp on cover. Includes the two step classic “Over and over”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_4I3uzMSs0
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45′s
1 45: £5
2-3 45s: £7
4-8 45s: £10
Albums/12s
1 LP/12″: £9
2-3 LP/12″s: £13
4-7 LP/12″s: £20
Rest of the World
45′s
1 45: £6
2-3 45s: £9
4-8 45s: £12
Albums/12s
1 LP/12″: £10
2-3 LP/12″s: £14
4-7 LP/12″s: £20
Gradings
NM – spotless record. One grading I don’t really use – one tiny mark/scuff/flame/scratch and it’s EX. Many new records will not make this grade.
EX – Basically everything that will look and play great.
VG+ – Will have marks that may very moderately affect play. Might have fairly large amount cosmetic marks not affecting play.
VG – Lots of marks, should still play fairly well but not perfect.
VG- – Lots and lots of marks, see description on how it plays.