K-MART RECORDS MARCH 2018 SALES LIST

[Karlm]

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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 March 27, 2018 by KarlM