A slightly smaller list this time around than I had planned and wished for courtesy of PostNord, the Swedish Post.
With their new import duty rules and dead slow handling being in effect since the first of March they are currently holding around fifteen of my parcels in customs and are letting almost nothing through. Hopefully they can speed up their process shortly but if you are living outside of the European Union and sending any records to Sweden you can help with marking them as gift and declare value under 500 SEK. If sent that way by a non company it should get through quicker (as for now all are just sitting though). Please note this is only for incoming post outside of the EU, luckily they are still very swift sending out international post. I had one parcel last week reaching UK and the recipient in two days for instance.
I might send out a March 2018 list part two if the records I’m awaiting reaches me shortly, if not they will appear on another monthly list by the end of April.
Only 45’s this time around and look carefully for some great and rare titles!
Kind Regards,
Karl
Northern Soul, Crossover & Funky 45’s
Sonics – Find myself another girl – Valmon / VG+ / £700 (Very rare, very soulful texmex soul. One for the dancefloor. Label has a promo stamp, record has some insignificant light marks, plays well.)
Stimulation – Can you dig where I’m coming from / Magic touch of your love – Hi-Stepping / EX / £200 (Super clean copy of this excellent crossover double header.)
Donnell Brown – Too late to cry / With love we’ll make it – Brown & Brown / VG / £180 (Plain label version of this highly regarded crossover double header. With more sparse production and no horns on “Too late to cry” side. Record has light marks but plays well.)
Changing Scene – Magic love / Is your hand (Where it’s at) – Co-Town / VG+ / £160 (Group harmony crossover soul of the highest quality. With funky flip. Vinyl basically EX but has a small amount of very light crackling the first few seconds. Like the copy in the youtube vid.)
Hesitations – Is this the way to treat a girl / Yes I’m ready – GWP / EX / £100 (Ultra soulful crossover dancer backed with a nice group take on the Barbara Mason classic.)
Brewster Crew – I’m one who know / Outta my life – Lifeline / EX / £90 (Classic, atmospheric and fantastic Detroit crossover dancer. Flip is a overlooked slowie. Nice clean copy, usually seen beat up.)
Ray Batts – Love me / Don’t take my dreams – Eales / EX / £65 (Real nice 1977 midtempo crossover with flute and some great guitar play. Funky soul on the flip.)
George Perkins – I’m so glad you’re mine – Royal Shield / EX / £45 (Classic crossover, and one of the greatest label designs ever. Pressed ever so slight off centre.)
Themes – Do yourself a favor / Pentagons – Gonna wait for you – Kent / EX / £6 (Previously unissued midtempo NS gem, backed with a released and well known NS dancer.)
Straight Jacket – The greatest part of loving / Fun – Showboat / EX / £250 (Highly indemand 1980 Detroit modern soul dancer. Reminds me of the Brief Encounter cuts on Music Town.)
Ron Henderson & Choice of Colour – Gemini lady / Goodbye my love – Choice Cut / EX / £150 (Black label second press on this modern soul evergreen. Flip is a real nice but overlooked ballad.)
Leo’s Sunshipp – Give me the sunshine – Lion’s / EX / £100 (Long/short alternative 45 only version of their classic. Nice clean minty copy, very rare one that is usually seen beat up.)
Jocko – I’m gettin’ over – Kama Sutra / EX / £80 (Promo copy of this lovely modern soul dancer. One label side has a small stamp, other side is clean.)
Exportations – I want you – Vir-Ro / VG / £70 (Well playing VG copy of this classic Detroit modern dancer. “Find another day” side has large felt pen writing.)
Lee Morris – I have love for you – Starville / EX / £60 (Atmospheric midtempo Chicago modern soul on the same label as Mister. This one reminds me of James Bootie Tuten “This is a love affair”. Blue print on white label variation.)
Manuel – We got to make it happen – Source / VG+ / £30 (Atmospheric midtempo modern. Vinyl is clean but has a small mark causing a couple of very faint ticks.)
Mighty Pope – Tower of strength / Heaven on the seventh floor – Private Stock / EX / £8 (As new copy complete with company sleeve. Sam Dees written 1977 midtempo goodie backed with a feelgood modern dancer.)
Jeffrey Sears & the Sound Persuasion Band – Deli que – Black Seed / EX / £120 (Absolute killer, lo fi two step soul at it’s finest. Label has writing, two tiny X and the word “Slow”.)
Epicenter feat. Sandra Feva – You can’t come up in here no more – Arsis / EX / £60 (Rare first label of this amazing two stepper featuring the fantastic vocals of Sandra Feva.)
Kinsmann Dazz – I might as well forget about loving you – 20th Century / EX / £6 (Solid stepper off their self titled 1978 LP. Promo copy complete with company sleeve, vinyl too.)
Fatback Band – If that’s the way you want it – Spring / VG+ / £5 (Solid stepper off their 1976 “Night fever” LP. Record has pressing lines, plays well.)
Otisettes – In your arms I’m gonna’ stay / Your kiss (Is fading away) – Jonco / EX / £200 (The much rarer of their two killer lowrider styled 45’s. Flip is more of the same and fantastic track as well. Shuggie Otis production. Promo copy. Vinyl is clean but has a tiny tiny mark on the a-side creating a couple of soft ticks.)
Forture & J. Brinson – True love / Hipster – Interstate / VG+ / £120 (Very rare and real nice deep soul with funky flip. Record basically EX with a couple of light marks, plays well. Clip has actual copy for sale.)
Basic Sounds of Pittsburgh – Lonely little girl / Down beat – Baso / VG+ / £100 (One side fab sweet, one side driving deep funk. Vinyl is clean apart from a tiny mark on ballad side creating a few light pops. Soundclip on this side from the actual copy for sale.)
Sharen Clark & the Product of Time – I’m not afraid of love – Yodi / VG / £35 (First label of this immense deep soul ballad. Record has light marks but plays ok with only a little faint crackle. Label has writing.)
Vernon Steve Weakley – Is it love or is it lust – V.S.W. / EX / £25 (Vernon Steve is trying to get an answer for this eternal question on this super nice and somewhat quirky slowie.)
Fabulous Traits – Lonely man / Love is strange – Tele-Phonic / EX / £15 (Killer lowrider type of group harmony ballad, the guitar and strings together with the vocals makes this a real standout. Flip is a funky NS dancer which have some fans.)
Joey Heatherton When You Call Me Baby - Promo Ex
Super Near Mint 69 Demo 7 Record Richard Mandel Loneli
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Dear All,
A slightly smaller list this time around than I had planned and wished for courtesy of PostNord, the Swedish Post.
With their new import duty rules and dead slow handling being in effect since the first of March they are currently holding around fifteen of my parcels in customs and are letting almost nothing through. Hopefully they can speed up their process shortly but if you are living outside of the European Union and sending any records to Sweden you can help with marking them as gift and declare value under 500 SEK. If sent that way by a non company it should get through quicker (as for now all are just sitting though). Please note this is only for incoming post outside of the EU, luckily they are still very swift sending out international post. I had one parcel last week reaching UK and the recipient in two days for instance.
I might send out a March 2018 list part two if the records I’m awaiting reaches me shortly, if not they will appear on another monthly list by the end of April.
Only 45’s this time around and look carefully for some great and rare titles!
Kind Regards,
Karl
Northern Soul, Crossover & Funky 45’s
Sonics – Find myself another girl – Valmon / VG+ / £700 (Very rare, very soulful texmex soul. One for the dancefloor. Label has a promo stamp, record has some insignificant light marks, plays well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEFIW4aWQtY
Sonny Til – I gave it all up / No not her – Clown / EX / £350 (Classic crossover dancer. Don’t miss out on the great deep soul flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7QYOFrHP7M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_i2UiUmg9A
Stimulation – Can you dig where I’m coming from / Magic touch of your love – Hi-Stepping / EX / £200 (Super clean copy of this excellent crossover double header.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO-iypx8jA4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcElvK_HxrM
Donnell Brown – Too late to cry / With love we’ll make it – Brown & Brown / VG / £180 (Plain label version of this highly regarded crossover double header. With more sparse production and no horns on “Too late to cry” side. Record has light marks but plays well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUUAuef1-34
Changing Scene – Magic love / Is your hand (Where it’s at) – Co-Town / VG+ / £160 (Group harmony crossover soul of the highest quality. With funky flip. Vinyl basically EX but has a small amount of very light crackling the first few seconds. Like the copy in the youtube vid.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ5Tb0QmywE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zng0RYJ93gs
Al Williams – The other side of your love – Crajon / EX / £120 (Minty fresh copy of this sublime crossover indemander.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbgG3Ze4iGE
Hesitations – Is this the way to treat a girl / Yes I’m ready – GWP / EX / £100 (Ultra soulful crossover dancer backed with a nice group take on the Barbara Mason classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7FBrXlC740
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GhISC2Le5w
Brewster Crew – I’m one who know / Outta my life – Lifeline / EX / £90 (Classic, atmospheric and fantastic Detroit crossover dancer. Flip is a overlooked slowie. Nice clean copy, usually seen beat up.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1vXt9D37qs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMnFXUeyC1M
Carl Temple – Soul day theme – Brighter World / EX / £90 (Killer crossover dancer out of Detroit.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bsb9dW4M5rU
Joy Lovejoy – In orbit – Checker / EX / £80 (1967 original of this NS evergreen. BB hole through label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ku48a5hiro
Serena Johnson – All work & no play – Big 2 / EX / £65 (Crossover version and an absolute classic now.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr4njYMFFIk
Ray Batts – Love me / Don’t take my dreams – Eales / EX / £65 (Real nice 1977 midtempo crossover with flute and some great guitar play. Funky soul on the flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9hqwxDDVGg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoDKKFnobq0
Johnny September – Tripping back to reality / It’s that time of year – K&K / EX / £50 (Very rare funky Chicago soul. Flip is nice too.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ91eEQH_is
George Perkins – I’m so glad you’re mine – Royal Shield / EX / £45 (Classic crossover, and one of the greatest label designs ever. Pressed ever so slight off centre.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NMhLhRGess
Themes – Do yourself a favor / Pentagons – Gonna wait for you – Kent / EX / £6 (Previously unissued midtempo NS gem, backed with a released and well known NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcB-ZuQs2O4
Modern Soul 45’s
Straight Jacket – The greatest part of loving / Fun – Showboat / EX / £250 (Highly indemand 1980 Detroit modern soul dancer. Reminds me of the Brief Encounter cuts on Music Town.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAuCmab6-qo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9mVUdt6zF0
E.J. Rice – Will you be coming back – Platinum / EX / £175 (Nice clean copy of this classic feel good Cali modern soul dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQjsN00nLWY
Ron Henderson & Choice of Colour – Gemini lady / Goodbye my love – Choice Cut / EX / £150 (Black label second press on this modern soul evergreen. Flip is a real nice but overlooked ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t17fZOMfp_4
Scacy & the Sound Service – Sunshine – Scacy / EX / £110 (Excellent funky disco. Rare Washington DC indie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHHaSqcPg5E
Leo’s Sunshipp – Give me the sunshine – Lion’s / EX / £100 (Long/short alternative 45 only version of their classic. Nice clean minty copy, very rare one that is usually seen beat up.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_fHkM3t9AA
Jocko – I’m gettin’ over – Kama Sutra / EX / £80 (Promo copy of this lovely modern soul dancer. One label side has a small stamp, other side is clean.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC3PpGE5j0s
Exportations – I want you – Vir-Ro / VG / £70 (Well playing VG copy of this classic Detroit modern dancer. “Find another day” side has large felt pen writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGbh7RAi1iI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mCBXgRPPrU
Lee Morris – I have love for you – Starville / EX / £60 (Atmospheric midtempo Chicago modern soul on the same label as Mister. This one reminds me of James Bootie Tuten “This is a love affair”. Blue print on white label variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SCWKxYbdPM
Four Sonics – If it wasn’t for my baby – JMC / EX / £60 (Excellent modern dancer that are now rarely seen.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuVzourPsf4
True Image – Come what may – Wass / EX / £50 (Their slow, awesome duet version of this lovely modern dancer. Rare one!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9beZSriaL7I
Jeff Perry – Love don’t come no stronger / I’ve got to see you right away – Arista / VG+ / £40 (Vinyl UK copy of this classic double header.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FAilvwy21s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26gspIFUY_0
Jeff Perry – Love don’t come no stronger / I’ve got to see you right away – Arista / EX £35 (US copy of this classic double header.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FAilvwy21s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26gspIFUY_0
Ballads – Butterfli – Balja / EX / £30 (Atmospheric 1975 Bay Area modern soul, also came out on a different version on the Music City label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5_n2_pYWlA
Manuel – We got to make it happen – Source / VG+ / £30 (Atmospheric midtempo modern. Vinyl is clean but has a small mark causing a couple of very faint ticks.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUNxWmfhiCQ
Margie Evans – Waterfalls – Buddah / EX / £20 (Promo copy of this Larry Mizell masterpiece production. Atmosphere and then some!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p7yAXMeyq8
Five Special – The more I get to know you – T.E.A.I. / EX / £18 (Part 1 and 2 of this slick modern soul dancer. First label before Mercury.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYTh4vkatAg
Jackie Ross – Atomic love – Golden Ear / EX / £15 (Killer Chicago modern soul. This is the shorter version with “If it was me” on the flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izmLm5S6TMA
Mighty Pope – Tower of strength / Heaven on the seventh floor – Private Stock / EX / £8 (As new copy complete with company sleeve. Sam Dees written 1977 midtempo goodie backed with a feelgood modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNXbPwRGNU8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=314E7Kc6DIY
Brown Sugar – Lay some lovin’ on me – Capitol / EX / £8 (Clean issue copy complete with company sleeve. Two nice modern soul sides!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu0FA2B3y3w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en-_BlyO5KY
Rick James – Fool on the street – Gordy / EX / £6 (Clean vinyl copy of this solid modern soul dancer. Found a couple of more copies.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKXo0oJvCiE
Commodores – Cebu – Motown / EX / £5 (Classic spacy disco instrumental. “Fancy dancer” on flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtZFr7oR4t4
Two Step & Mellow Groove 45’s
Jeffrey Sears & the Sound Persuasion Band – Deli que – Black Seed / EX / £120 (Absolute killer, lo fi two step soul at it’s finest. Label has writing, two tiny X and the word “Slow”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inQ9L-Xq-TE
Epicenter feat. Sandra Feva – You can’t come up in here no more – Arsis / EX / £60 (Rare first label of this amazing two stepper featuring the fantastic vocals of Sandra Feva.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ2KBd_OMOw
Fritz – Love, how is love – Spurtree I’National Sound / EX / £45 (Classic two step on a obscure Newark N.J. indie label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFdvc8VDKiE
Jeff Lorber Fusion – Think back and remember – Arista / EX / £45 (Classic two step that is well rare on 45. Especially on a issue copy like this.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9BVxybiSZk
Isley, Jasper, Isley – Serve you right – CBS Associated / EX / £8 (Super tough 1984 stepper that comes highly recommended.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOBevZ_A4kM
ADC Band – Everyday – Cotillion / EX / £6 (4:35 version of this killer two stepper found on their “Renaissance” album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbrDh4JgclI
Brass Construction – E.T.C. – Liberty / EX / £6 (Amazing semi instrumental two step, a firm favorite! Nice clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vm_EdNPT54
Kinsmann Dazz – I might as well forget about loving you – 20th Century / EX / £6 (Solid stepper off their self titled 1978 LP. Promo copy complete with company sleeve, vinyl too.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLX9IkPBL74
Fatback Band – If that’s the way you want it – Spring / VG+ / £5 (Solid stepper off their 1976 “Night fever” LP. Record has pressing lines, plays well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VswZqzE6mrk
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Otisettes – In your arms I’m gonna’ stay / Your kiss (Is fading away) – Jonco / EX / £200 (The much rarer of their two killer lowrider styled 45’s. Flip is more of the same and fantastic track as well. Shuggie Otis production. Promo copy. Vinyl is clean but has a tiny tiny mark on the a-side creating a couple of soft ticks.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcOO-k4fWUA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF2R5VuLJog
Forture & J. Brinson – True love / Hipster – Interstate / VG+ / £120 (Very rare and real nice deep soul with funky flip. Record basically EX with a couple of light marks, plays well. Clip has actual copy for sale.)
https://soundcloud.com/karl-marthon-1/c-forture-j-brinson-true-love-hipster-interstate
Basic Sounds of Pittsburgh – Lonely little girl / Down beat – Baso / VG+ / £100 (One side fab sweet, one side driving deep funk. Vinyl is clean apart from a tiny mark on ballad side creating a few light pops. Soundclip on this side from the actual copy for sale.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iX9JcLSS5s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ0jFkexsbE
Highlighters – Have a little faith – Lulu / EX / £100 (Amazing Indianapolis group harmony. Yellow label copy with a couple of tiny stains.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIug6lMHB-M
Gene & Eddie – Darling I love you – Ru-Jac / EX / £90 (Killer deep soul duo with an amazing intro. Real hard to find in clean condition.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XxdTSgAl8A
Two Things In One – Close the door – Music City / EX / £80 (Amazing ultra soulful slowie on the famous Berkeley label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpOxtQnLA6c
Sharen Clark & the Product of Time – I’m not afraid of love – Yodi / VG / £35 (First label of this immense deep soul ballad. Record has light marks but plays ok with only a little faint crackle. Label has writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2dV-hC-M04
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRnRk-GFxE8
Vernon Steve Weakley – Is it love or is it lust – V.S.W. / EX / £25 (Vernon Steve is trying to get an answer for this eternal question on this super nice and somewhat quirky slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU5f1_EF4QQ
Fabulous Traits – Lonely man / Love is strange – Tele-Phonic / EX / £15 (Killer lowrider type of group harmony ballad, the guitar and strings together with the vocals makes this a real standout. Flip is a funky NS dancer which have some fans.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o6vbf80wHE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKnrxfXjnig
Edited by KarlM