Hello and welcome to the July sales list. I hope each and every one of you are enjoying your summer! A bit shorter list this time around but some real nice discs under all sections. Mostly 45’s but you’ll also find three great and collectible 12 inchers at the end.
For those of you who prefers their music for free I’ve added a new two step mix on my Mixcloud account. Nice, mellow and soulful, find it here.
As always please PM to reserve. All records are on a first come, first serve basis and alot of them gets ordered very quickly.
For paypal payments please make sure both currency fields are GBP, I don’t want to receive payments in SEK nor in USD. And for orders over £150 please send payment as gift or add 4% to cover fees.
Best Regards, Karl
Modern Soul & Crossover Soul 45’s
Jus’ Us – Just us together – Annthonette / EX / £1300 (Absolutely fantastic semi instrumental dancer out of Akron, Ohio. Infectious horns! 2:37 down to business version backed with a 5:10 one which is the one I prefer. Very nice and clean copy of this super rare trophy piece.)
Myxx – Don’t ever leave me / Mixed up – Mark Custom / EX / £700 (Super rare 1984 release. Superb boogie/modern dancer. Backed with an intense spacy ballad which is a real grower. Very nice clean copy.)
Compacts – Call her / You’ve got to get it – Bun Bea / VG+ / £700 (Rare and fabulous Detroit soul. Group harmony heaven. Crossover with a group harmony interest on one side, a more funky soul mid tempo track on the other. This is a nice VG+ with a slight warp and some light marks, plays and looks great. Usually seen in trashed condition.)
Bonnevilles – Play it cool / I’ll be right there – Now / EX / £200 (Amazing group soul with a crossover feel. Flip is equally good but slower. Had lots of orders for the last copy I listed so raised the price by £20 here.)
Robert Moore – Tears of the world – Blue Candle / EX / £125 (Killer Miami funk/soul that got a rather lame cover the other year. Label has cut out hole, comes in TK sleeve.)
Magic Night – If you and I had never met – Roulette / EX / £125 (Indemand and lovely Philly styled modern soul dancer. Nice clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
Benny Troy – I wanna give you tomorrow – De-Lite / EX / £100 (Classic! An atmospheric evergreen. With 3:56 and 5:00 versions, shorter one has a small numbered sticker on label.)
Windy City – Just for you / I still love you – Kelli-Arts / EX / £30 (Ultra soulful Chicago two step backed with a smouldering ballad. Slight warp not affecting play.)
Curtis Reed – Exit 23 – Hoshii / EX / £15 (Rather fantastic piece of two step that was reissued by Expansion closely following it’s 1985 release. One to play alongside Lonnie Hill “Galveston Bay” for the smoothest of smooth effect.)
Soul Children – Can’t give up a good thing – Stax / EX / £6 (Rather great and under the radar Groovesville modern soul dancer. Here on the most desirable format – US vinyl copy.)
Cavril Payne – When I open my eyes – Ruval / VG+ / £100 (Killer NS dancer with a jazzy feel. Very rare on LP, this 45 is even more seldom seen. Mis-print with the title reading “When I open my mind”. Vinyl has a few light marks, plays a little crackly in the intro then clears out fine.)
Andy Marshall – Love transplant of your love Pt. 1 / Pt. 2 – Vida / EX / £60 (Funky soul dancer out of LA that sold for almost three times this on Tim Brown auction end of last year. B-side has small mark from removed sticker.)
Rev. Stanley Keeble & the Voices of Triumph – Can’t you love – Sound of Soul / EX / £ 30 (1974 funky Gospel dancer with some powerful backing vocals. Song title has been corrected with marker pen.)
Shirelles – There’s a storm going on in my heart – Blue Rock / EX / £20 (Rather awesome NS dancer with hip hop drums. And a rather tricky one to find, usually seen on UK Mercury. Nice clean copy complete with company sleeve, but has bb hole through label.)
Free Mind – After we’re gone – Twin Town / NM / £20 (Lookalike Numero reissue of this great funky soul dancer. Super rare and super expensive on original.)
Bobby Keys – Gimmie the key – Ring O’ / EX / £8 (Funky dancefloor workout, here in demo with 2:34 version on both sides. Small writing on one label side.)
Peace On Earth, P.O.E. – Love foundation – Chat Town / EX / £150 (Absolutely beautiful and absolutely essential group soul ballad. Rare 1976 Chattanooga, Tennessee release.)
Calif. Malibus – I stand alone / Love in my life – M&M / EX / £125 (Nice clean copy of this sweet soul monster that’s the theme song for the infamous Fellony Fights series. Flip is a nice modern soul dancer. There’s a tiny bit of label wear around the edge of he ballad side.)
X-Cessors – Silent weapon / Boog – LuTall / VG- / £125 (Very rare, very good and very sought after group soul ballad. 1974 Long Beach, CA release. Labels are reversed. Funk side plays ok, the ballad a bit crackly mostly prominent in the first part of the song. Sound clip is from the actual copy for sale and has not been digitally enhanced.)
Depths of Love – I just can’t find a love – Sage / EX / £100 (Absolutely beautiful girl group slowie. The copies that appeared a few years back has disappeared into collections and now seldom offered for sale)
Abbey Edwards & Mystic Sounds – Make it happen – Gigolo / VG / £100 (Very rare 1981 modern soul ballad. Beautiful stuff! Orange label copy, also seen a gold one. Pretty nice VG copy, plays with a few light occasional pops but nothing major.)
Family Connection – This time – Jabali / EX / £100 (Definite original copy of this heavily sought after slowie. One that actually works for the dancefloor as well.)
Roger Billaber / Vi Richardson – Be with me / I can’t believe – R.S.G. / VG+ / £100 (Super obscure 45 with two good ballads. California release by the looks of the label. There’s a scratch making clicks on the end of the Roger Billaber side, it’s the actual copy for sale on the youtube link below.)
Ed Robinson – Temptation’s ‘bout to get me / Face it – Atco / EX / £45 (Great deep soul and a funky flip. Nice clean vinyl promo copy complete with company sleeve.)
Robert Lee & the Exquisites – Tears are falling / Lisa – Steeltown / VG+ / £30 (Aka General Lee, essential Chicago group soul slowie! Unplayed copy but has a shade like mark not affecting play.)
Steve Marshall & Touch – Maintain / Do what you will – Reynolds / EX / £250 (Best, deepest version here without the annoying saxophone. Very rare original with correctly spelled title.)
Super Near Mint 69 Demo 7 Record Richard Mandel Loneli
Maggabrain Give It To Me Wet Jam Journey Boogie Funk 12
Hello and welcome to the July sales list. I hope each and every one of you are enjoying your summer! A bit shorter list this time around but some real nice discs under all sections. Mostly 45’s but you’ll also find three great and collectible 12 inchers at the end.
For those of you who prefers their music for free I’ve added a new two step mix on my Mixcloud account. Nice, mellow and soulful, find it here.
As always please PM to reserve. All records are on a first come, first serve basis and alot of them gets ordered very quickly.
For paypal payments please make sure both currency fields are GBP, I don’t want to receive payments in SEK nor in USD. And for orders over £150 please send payment as gift or add 4% to cover fees.
Best Regards, Karl
Modern Soul & Crossover Soul 45’s
Jus’ Us – Just us together – Annthonette / EX / £1300 (Absolutely fantastic semi instrumental dancer out of Akron, Ohio. Infectious horns! 2:37 down to business version backed with a 5:10 one which is the one I prefer. Very nice and clean copy of this super rare trophy piece.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_qu5l4mjP8
Myxx – Don’t ever leave me / Mixed up – Mark Custom / EX / £700 (Super rare 1984 release. Superb boogie/modern dancer. Backed with an intense spacy ballad which is a real grower. Very nice clean copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRBuweuMbMw
https://www.sittinginthepark.com/9-4-2011.mp3 (63:62 in)
Compacts – Call her / You’ve got to get it – Bun Bea / VG+ / £700 (Rare and fabulous Detroit soul. Group harmony heaven. Crossover with a group harmony interest on one side, a more funky soul mid tempo track on the other. This is a nice VG+ with a slight warp and some light marks, plays and looks great. Usually seen in trashed condition.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3-R2AHWsq4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTN00I97pHA
Crystal Clear – Stay with me – Polydor / EX / £300 (White vinyl demo of this classic modern soul midtempo/2 step dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlwP_tAuY5c
Bonnevilles – Play it cool / I’ll be right there – Now / EX / £200 (Amazing group soul with a crossover feel. Flip is equally good but slower. Had lots of orders for the last copy I listed so raised the price by £20 here.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WRluEnpMYk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_jhmciRFzc
Robert Moore – Tears of the world – Blue Candle / EX / £125 (Killer Miami funk/soul that got a rather lame cover the other year. Label has cut out hole, comes in TK sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXG878UXQyM
Magic Night – If you and I had never met – Roulette / EX / £125 (Indemand and lovely Philly styled modern soul dancer. Nice clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afhJ6bKWUc8
Benny Troy – I wanna give you tomorrow – De-Lite / EX / £100 (Classic! An atmospheric evergreen. With 3:56 and 5:00 versions, shorter one has a small numbered sticker on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEyjqM_nE8Y
Roz Ryan – You’re my only temptation – Volt / EX / £90 (Nice and clean promo copy of this crossover evergreen.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwTzj2a14Ck
Teac – Never gonna let you go – Scope / VG+ / £45 (Rare and superb two step duet out of Chicago. One I used as a starter on my latest mix.)
https://www.mixcloud.com/karlmarthon/2-step-mix-volume-7/
Quickest Way Out – Hello stranger / Tick tock baby – Karen / EX / £30 (Killer crossover version backed with a charming midtempo funky soul track.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4yh6PAd4ys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY91OFUj50Q
Windy City – Just for you / I still love you – Kelli-Arts / EX / £30 (Ultra soulful Chicago two step backed with a smouldering ballad. Slight warp not affecting play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLGLxF7mCOI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsb1sQPCqqY
Richard Brown – Sweet and kind – Steeltown / EX / £20 (Essential Chicago crossover. Flip ain’t bad either but with a more R&B feel.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCRadV-H5RE
Bohannon Band – Stop and go – Dakar / EX / £15 (Cool white label copy of this cool 1973 proto disco instrumental.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5qN7fH4rz8
Curtis Reed – Exit 23 – Hoshii / EX / £15 (Rather fantastic piece of two step that was reissued by Expansion closely following it’s 1985 release. One to play alongside Lonnie Hill “Galveston Bay” for the smoothest of smooth effect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aMM91S_hmQ
Soul Children – Can’t give up a good thing – Stax / EX / £6 (Rather great and under the radar Groovesville modern soul dancer. Here on the most desirable format – US vinyl copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glg01sEB-kE
Northern Soul & Funky Soul
Cavril Payne – When I open my eyes – Ruval / VG+ / £100 (Killer NS dancer with a jazzy feel. Very rare on LP, this 45 is even more seldom seen. Mis-print with the title reading “When I open my mind”. Vinyl has a few light marks, plays a little crackly in the intro then clears out fine.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOm2GYinMH4
Andy Marshall – Love transplant of your love Pt. 1 / Pt. 2 – Vida / EX / £60 (Funky soul dancer out of LA that sold for almost three times this on Tim Brown auction end of last year. B-side has small mark from removed sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnPtrnk2rz4&feature=youtu.be
Butlers – Laugh, laugh, laugh / Butler’s theme – Phila / EX / £50 (Awesome NS classic!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFFWBax7Cmo
Rev. Stanley Keeble & the Voices of Triumph – Can’t you love – Sound of Soul / EX / £ 30 (1974 funky Gospel dancer with some powerful backing vocals. Song title has been corrected with marker pen.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pNdXCFalYI
1619 B.A.B. – World / For your love – Chess / EX / £30 (Two excellent funky soul sides, here on white demo. )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwPgbuFa9Vs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t7eYcjwaHs
Commodores – Keep on dancing – Atlantic / EX / £25 (Red/white demo of this funky dancer. I think it’s their first 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtF4a0axCS8
Johnny Cameron & the Camerons – Funky John – Atlantic / EX / £25 (Red/white demo of this classic party funk semi instrumental.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90ewCmHkhl4
Shirelles – There’s a storm going on in my heart – Blue Rock / EX / £20 (Rather awesome NS dancer with hip hop drums. And a rather tricky one to find, usually seen on UK Mercury. Nice clean copy complete with company sleeve, but has bb hole through label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haVF_NjiL2A
Free Mind – After we’re gone – Twin Town / NM / £20 (Lookalike Numero reissue of this great funky soul dancer. Super rare and super expensive on original.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2sQmBjJ6Nc
Betty Everett – Keep it up – Fantasy / EX / £10 (VINYL promo copy of this superb rare groove feel dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmxDKjMl9ZE
Bobby Keys – Gimmie the key – Ring O’ / EX / £8 (Funky dancefloor workout, here in demo with 2:34 version on both sides. Small writing on one label side.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQktdoXTL5w
Deep/Sweet/Group/Ballad 45’s
Peace On Earth, P.O.E. – Love foundation – Chat Town / EX / £150 (Absolutely beautiful and absolutely essential group soul ballad. Rare 1976 Chattanooga, Tennessee release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUkLZgy7pNg
Calif. Malibus – I stand alone / Love in my life – M&M / EX / £125 (Nice clean copy of this sweet soul monster that’s the theme song for the infamous Fellony Fights series. Flip is a nice modern soul dancer. There’s a tiny bit of label wear around the edge of he ballad side.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHe3S11qK1c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdVc0xTPdec
X-Cessors – Silent weapon / Boog – LuTall / VG- / £125 (Very rare, very good and very sought after group soul ballad. 1974 Long Beach, CA release. Labels are reversed. Funk side plays ok, the ballad a bit crackly mostly prominent in the first part of the song. Sound clip is from the actual copy for sale and has not been digitally enhanced.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-myKAOf01w
Depths of Love – I just can’t find a love – Sage / EX / £100 (Absolutely beautiful girl group slowie. The copies that appeared a few years back has disappeared into collections and now seldom offered for sale)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzMoo9rooTY
Abbey Edwards & Mystic Sounds – Make it happen – Gigolo / VG / £100 (Very rare 1981 modern soul ballad. Beautiful stuff! Orange label copy, also seen a gold one. Pretty nice VG copy, plays with a few light occasional pops but nothing major.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYogxaAn14Q
Family Connection – This time – Jabali / EX / £100 (Definite original copy of this heavily sought after slowie. One that actually works for the dancefloor as well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvKeeH7V4dY
Roger Billaber / Vi Richardson – Be with me / I can’t believe – R.S.G. / VG+ / £100 (Super obscure 45 with two good ballads. California release by the looks of the label. There’s a scratch making clicks on the end of the Roger Billaber side, it’s the actual copy for sale on the youtube link below.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1miawxjALc
https://www.sittinginthepark.com/9-28-2008.mp3 (59:45 in)
Defaulters feat. Charles Hancock – Gentle man – P.D.J.S. / EX / £80 (Intense Boddie slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cRE_0kUud0
Chain Reaction – Lady in red – Oshowleo / EX / £75 (Killer group ballad with a moody feel. Funk flip. Highly sought after!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ks0aEwk2JY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOkaTNW7Ick
Crescent Legacy – I’m gonna miss you – Brou-Larch / EX / £50 (Killer slowie!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RhDjiLqR4Y
Ed Robinson – Temptation’s ‘bout to get me / Face it – Atco / EX / £45 (Great deep soul and a funky flip. Nice clean vinyl promo copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__Kw4KLbvos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zTz5iSyPFQ
Masqueraders – Now that I’ve found you – Hi / EX / £30 (Masqueraders meets the Hi sound with great result! Promo copy. X on label b-side.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YW7IgDxOyI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H59yjLq9FG0
Robert Lee & the Exquisites – Tears are falling / Lisa – Steeltown / VG+ / £30 (Aka General Lee, essential Chicago group soul slowie! Unplayed copy but has a shade like mark not affecting play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jokhWDMomFE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=358afnnABv8
Bobby Wade – Blind over you – Deluxe / EX / £15 (Yellow promo. Killer version of the Chicago Gangster tune.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrJWvLIBxJY
12 Inchers
Steve Marshall & Touch – Maintain / Do what you will – Reynolds / EX / £250 (Best, deepest version here without the annoying saxophone. Very rare original with correctly spelled title.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b63f-thrMO8
https://youtu.be/IA4F9Mj3-ek?t=8
Sparkles – Trying to get over – Small Axe / EX / £100 (Killer disco/modern which builds and builds.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeibd7Sv0Aw
24 Karat Gold – What does the future hold / New love – Desert Bone / EX / £75 (Two classic and lovely modern soul dancers.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixtaRCSLjWE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoArcB3Rd0c