Some classy soul, funk & crossover rarities up for grabs; a mixed bag of tasty 45’s; some new ones and a few reduced items from previous lists. All are reluctant sales & of the highest order…. grab yourself a bargain.
As ever, I’m always open to reasonable offers so feel free to ask - It’ll only be a ‘no’ at worst.
Payment by Paypal - Friends & family or +4% PP charge; UK postage is £7.00 special delivery, worldwide postage on request. PM me if you’re interested & thanks for looking
MASTERPIECE - LOVE AFFAIR/WE’RE GONNA MAKE IT - YPSI VG++ £225.00
CROSSOVER HEAVEN FROM 1974 OUT OF DETROIT, THAT NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION. A MODERN SOUL/X-OVER CLASSIC WITH THE ‘LOVE AFFAIR’ SIDE ONLY COMING OUT ON THE ISSUE. THIS COPY HAS LOTS OF LIGHT SURFACE MARKS, BUT PLAYS THROUGH FANTASTIC & FELT TIP WRITING ON THE LABEL. CLASSY SOUL RARITY; BARGAIN PRICE DUE TO THE SURFACE MARKS
THE WINSTONS - AIN’T NOTHING LIKE A LITTLE LOVIN’/NEED A REPLACEMENT - CURTOM - M- £115.00SOLD
FANTASTIC CHICAGO 2 - SIDER FROM 1968 ON A STUNNING BLACK ISSUE COPY. THE DEMO MISSED THE FANTASTIC “AIN’T NOTHING…..,” A CLASSY, MALE VOCAL, MID-TEMPO X-OVER DANCER, WITH “NEED A REPLACEMENT” BACKING IT UP WITH A CLASSIC NORTHERN MID TEMPO MOVER - ANOTHER DANCE FLOOR WINNER. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED & IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION; VINYL & LABELS
BARBARA MIDDLETON - COME ON BACK TO ME/I WONDER WHY - TRC WHITE DEMO- VG++ £60.00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wyUwhBAiiQTHUMPING, MID-TEMPO FEMME SOUL ON RAY CHARLES’ TANGERINE LABEL. GREAT VOCALS FROM START TO FINISH WITH ENOUGH GROOVE FOR THE DANCE FLOOR. REALLY NICE COPY WITH MINIMAL LIGHT SURFACE MARKS ON THE SURFACE (PHOTO HAS A BIT OF REFLECTION)
STILL AVAILABLE FROM PREVIOUS LISTS:
RAY MUNNINGS - FUNKY NASSAU/JUMP IN THE WATER - UK TAMMI DEMO - E+ £75.00
AS CLOSE TO MINT- AS YOU COULD GET, THE A SIDE IS A CLASSIC FUNK MASTERPIECE FROM 1979. THE FLIP WAS OVERLOOKED FOR SOME TIME, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE 12” BEING BETTER KNOWN AND THE LONG INSTRUMENTAL ON THE EXTENDED RELEASE. THE 7” KICKS IN STRAIGHT AWAY WITH A BLISTERING, SOCIALLY AWARE FUNK MONSTER. PERFECT LABELS AND VINYL ON THIS COPY; BARGAIN PRICE FOR SOME BLISTERING FUNK
THE SUMMITS – SLEEPWALKING/I’LL NEVER SAY NO – DC INTERNATIONAL - EX+ £70.00
2 SIDED CROSSOVER MAGIC FROM 1974 IN SPARKLING CONDITION; CLOSE TO MINT. GREAT FUNKY X-OVER DANCER, BACKED WITH A CLASSY MID TEMPO FEMME-SOUL OFFERING.
JOYCE HOPSON - I SURRENDER TO YOU/THIS TIME - REVUE E+ £60.00
FANTASTIC 2 SIDED OFFERING FROM 1968 OUT OF ST.LOUIS; THIS SEEMS TO BE IN REACTIVATION MODE. FUNKY CROSSOVER ON THE A SIDE IS BACKED WITH THE WONDERFUL MID-TEMPO - “THIS TIME.” THE LO-FI VOCALS GIVE IT A SLIGHTLY HAUNTING FEELING. CLASSY SOUL OFFERING IN GREAT CONDITION
MIGHTY POPE - IF YOU WANT A LOVE AFFAIR/MANY RIVERS TO CROSS - RCA CANADIAN ISSUE. - E+ £70.00SOLD
EXCELLENT, CANADIAN ONLY COVER OF THE JESSE JAMES CLASSIC FROM 1976. DOESN’T STRAY TOO FAR FROM JESSE’S CLASSIC, BUT A BIT CHOPPIER AND RAWER (WHICH APPARENTLY IS WHAT JESSE ORIGINALLY INTENDED; NOT A COMPETITOR OF A MUCH LOVED TUNE, BUT A GREAT ALTERNATIVE. THIS IS THE ISSUE COPY IN FANTASTIC CONDITION ALMOST M-
JIMMY ELLEDGE - YOU CAN’T STOP A MAN IN LOVE/CAN’T TAKE THE LEAVIN’ - SONGBIRD. - E+ £50.00SOLD
THE BEST VERSION OF THE REUBEN HOWELL/CARL CARLTON TRACK IN MY OPINION. SMOOTH MODERN SOUL/CROSSOVER FROM 1979 THAT HITS THE SPOT. GREAT TRACK FROM 1979 AND A CRACKING LABEL DESIGN TO BOOT! IN CLOSE TO PERFECT CONDITION, ALMOST M-
TYRONE BARKLEY - MAN OF VALUE/MAN OF VALUE- MIDSONG INT. PROMO - M- £50.00
FLAWLESS PROMO COPY OF THIS CLASSIC 1979 MODERN SOUL WINNER. VINYL & LABELS ARE ABSOLUTELY IMMACULATE. THIS IS THE SCARCER PROMO VARIATION WITH THE ’NOT FOR SALE’ HEADER ABOVE TYRONE’S NAME. BEAUTIFUL COPY OF A MODERN CLASSIC
Some classy soul, funk & crossover rarities up for grabs; a mixed bag of tasty 45’s; some new ones and a few reduced items from previous lists. All are reluctant sales & of the highest order…. grab yourself a bargain.
As ever, I’m always open to reasonable offers so feel free to ask - It’ll only be a ‘no’ at worst.
Payment by Paypal - Friends & family or +4% PP charge; UK postage is £7.00 special delivery, worldwide postage on request. PM me if you’re interested & thanks for looking
MASTERPIECE - LOVE AFFAIR/WE’RE GONNA MAKE IT - YPSI VG++ £225.00
CROSSOVER HEAVEN FROM 1974 OUT OF DETROIT, THAT NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION. A MODERN SOUL/X-OVER CLASSIC WITH THE ‘LOVE AFFAIR’ SIDE ONLY COMING OUT ON THE ISSUE. THIS COPY HAS LOTS OF LIGHT SURFACE MARKS, BUT PLAYS THROUGH FANTASTIC & FELT TIP WRITING ON THE LABEL. CLASSY SOUL RARITY; BARGAIN PRICE DUE TO THE SURFACE MARKS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82YzZraqOGU
THE WINSTONS - AIN’T NOTHING LIKE A LITTLE LOVIN’/NEED A REPLACEMENT - CURTOM - M- £115.00SOLDFANTASTIC CHICAGO 2 - SIDER FROM 1968 ON A STUNNING BLACK ISSUE COPY. THE DEMO MISSED THE FANTASTIC “AIN’T NOTHING…..,” A CLASSY, MALE VOCAL, MID-TEMPO X-OVER DANCER, WITH “NEED A REPLACEMENT” BACKING IT UP WITH A CLASSIC NORTHERN MID TEMPO MOVER - ANOTHER DANCE FLOOR WINNER. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED & IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION; VINYL & LABELS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbVQz4E_4Yc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIu-7G20Lpw
BARBARA MIDDLETON - COME ON BACK TO ME/I WONDER WHY - TRC WHITE DEMO- VG++ £60.00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wyUwhBAiiQTHUMPING, MID-TEMPO FEMME SOUL ON RAY CHARLES’ TANGERINE LABEL. GREAT VOCALS FROM START TO FINISH WITH ENOUGH GROOVE FOR THE DANCE FLOOR. REALLY NICE COPY WITH MINIMAL LIGHT SURFACE MARKS ON THE SURFACE (PHOTO HAS A BIT OF REFLECTION)
STILL AVAILABLE FROM PREVIOUS LISTS:
RAY MUNNINGS - FUNKY NASSAU/JUMP IN THE WATER - UK TAMMI DEMO - E+ £75.00
AS CLOSE TO MINT- AS YOU COULD GET, THE A SIDE IS A CLASSIC FUNK MASTERPIECE FROM 1979. THE FLIP WAS OVERLOOKED FOR SOME TIME, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE 12” BEING BETTER KNOWN AND THE LONG INSTRUMENTAL ON THE EXTENDED RELEASE. THE 7” KICKS IN STRAIGHT AWAY WITH A BLISTERING, SOCIALLY AWARE FUNK MONSTER. PERFECT LABELS AND VINYL ON THIS COPY; BARGAIN PRICE FOR SOME BLISTERING FUNK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9LQRg6ugOA
THE SUMMITS – SLEEPWALKING/I’LL NEVER SAY NO – DC INTERNATIONAL - EX+ £70.00
2 SIDED CROSSOVER MAGIC FROM 1974 IN SPARKLING CONDITION; CLOSE TO MINT. GREAT FUNKY X-OVER DANCER, BACKED WITH A CLASSY MID TEMPO FEMME-SOUL OFFERING.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CawNP1XUjrM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfVtsvR36vA
JOYCE HOPSON - I SURRENDER TO YOU/THIS TIME - REVUE E+ £60.00
FANTASTIC 2 SIDED OFFERING FROM 1968 OUT OF ST.LOUIS; THIS SEEMS TO BE IN REACTIVATION MODE. FUNKY CROSSOVER ON THE A SIDE IS BACKED WITH THE WONDERFUL MID-TEMPO - “THIS TIME.” THE LO-FI VOCALS GIVE IT A SLIGHTLY HAUNTING FEELING. CLASSY SOUL OFFERING IN GREAT CONDITION
MIGHTY POPE - IF YOU WANT A LOVE AFFAIR/MANY RIVERS TO CROSS - RCA CANADIAN ISSUE. - E+ £70.00SOLDEXCELLENT, CANADIAN ONLY COVER OF THE JESSE JAMES CLASSIC FROM 1976. DOESN’T STRAY TOO FAR FROM JESSE’S CLASSIC, BUT A BIT CHOPPIER AND RAWER (WHICH APPARENTLY IS WHAT JESSE ORIGINALLY INTENDED; NOT A COMPETITOR OF A MUCH LOVED TUNE, BUT A GREAT ALTERNATIVE. THIS IS THE ISSUE COPY IN FANTASTIC CONDITION ALMOST M-
JIMMY ELLEDGE - YOU CAN’T STOP A MAN IN LOVE/CAN’T TAKE THE LEAVIN’ - SONGBIRD. - E+ £50.00SOLDTHE BEST VERSION OF THE REUBEN HOWELL/CARL CARLTON TRACK IN MY OPINION. SMOOTH MODERN SOUL/CROSSOVER FROM 1979 THAT HITS THE SPOT. GREAT TRACK FROM 1979 AND A CRACKING LABEL DESIGN TO BOOT! IN CLOSE TO PERFECT CONDITION, ALMOST M-
TYRONE BARKLEY - MAN OF VALUE/MAN OF VALUE- MIDSONG INT. PROMO - M- £50.00
FLAWLESS PROMO COPY OF THIS CLASSIC 1979 MODERN SOUL WINNER. VINYL & LABELS ARE ABSOLUTELY IMMACULATE. THIS IS THE SCARCER PROMO VARIATION WITH THE ’NOT FOR SALE’ HEADER ABOVE TYRONE’S NAME. BEAUTIFUL COPY OF A MODERN CLASSIC
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