REDUCED - RARE SOUL FOR SALE

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More rare soul beauties up for grabs; all from previous lists & plenty of reductions. All priced to sell & some serious bargains in really beautiful condition

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

 

STRAIGHT JACKET - THE GREATEST PART OF LOVING /FUN - SHOWBOAT RECORDS - E+  £200.00 SOLD

CLASSY & RARE MODERN SOUL WINNER FROM 1980 ON SHOWBOAT & OUT OF DETROIT. DANCE FLOOR HEAVEN AND A PROVEN RARITY THAT’S GONE UP IN PRICE, SINCE IT’S AOTN REISSUE. VINYL’S IN CLOSE TO MINT CONDITION, WITH THE LABELS SHOWING A SMALL AMOUNT OF DISCOLOURATION AND A BIT OF STICKER DAMAGE. BARGAIN PRICE FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL BIT OF MODERN SOUL. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

 

SHIRLEY & THE SHIRELLES - NEVER GIVE YOU UP (NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP/GO AWAY & FIND YOURSELF - BELL W/ CO. SLEEVE - M-  £65.00

CLASSIC CROSSOVER MAGIC FROM 1969. BEAUTIFUL COPY WITH IT’S BIRTH SLEEVE, THAT’S CURRENTLY GETTING SPINS ON X-OVER DANCE FLOORS. CLASSY DANCER IN ALMOST MINT CONDITION WITH JUST A DRILL HOLE SHOWING ON THE LABEL. FANTASTIC COPY

 

SHIRLEY WAHLS -  WHY AM I CRYING/THAT’S HOW LONG (I’M GONNA LOVE YOU) - KING ISSUE - E   £70.00 SOLD

OUTSTANDING 2-SIDER FROM 1967 ON KING ISSUE & IN IT’S ORIGINAL SLEEVE. BEAUTIFUL MID TEMPO FEMME SOUL ON “WHY AM I CRYING” THAT’S LONG BEEN A FAVOURITE FOR FANS OF THE GENRE; THE FLIP’S ALMOST AS GOOD - ANOTHER MID TEMPO, FEMALE VOCAL MASTERPIECE. VINYL IS MINT- ON BOTH SIDES, LABEL IS IN SIMILAR CONDITION WITH THE ’S’ STAMP, LIKE MANY COPY’S, BUT NO DRILL HOLE. THE SLEEVE HAS A FEW TEARS ALONG THE EDGES, BUT’S IN GREAT CONDITION, AS PHOTO

 

PATTIE WARD -  (GIRLS) YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR LOVE/GET OFF MY STUFF - ROAD - NM-   £70.00 SOLD

1968 CROSSOVER BEAUTY IN NEAR MINT CONDITION. VINYL & LABLES ARE BOTH FLAWLESS ON THIS CLASSY RARITY. DOESN’T TURN UP TOO REGULARLY FOR SALE, DUE TO IT’S QUALITY. CLASSY MID-TEMPO. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED & A REAL BARGAIN

 

DEE EDWARDS - YOU SAY YOU LOVE ME/TIRED OF STAYING HOME - TUBA (STYRENE ALT. LABEL DESIGN) - E+  £60.00 ON HOLD

1963 EARLY RELEASE OUT OF DETROIT ON THE ALTERNATE LABEL DESIGN & QUITE RARE, STYRENE ISSUE. SIMPLY MAGICAL EARLY 60’S MID TEMPO FROM DEE, IN CLOSE TO MINT CONDITION. CLASSY VOCAL PERFORMANCE ON HER 1ST SOLO OUTING THAT BUILDS BEAUTIFULLY. THE STYRENE, ALT. LABEL DESIGN DOESN’T TURN UP FOR SALE VERY OFTEN; THIS COPY IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION ON THE VINYL, WITH A COUPLE OF FELT TIP MARKS ON THE LABEL.

 

THE PARAMOUNTS - I WON’T SHARE YOUR LOVE/THE GIRLS WITH THE BIG BLACK BOOTS - MERCURY W/DEMO - VG+  £70.00 SOLD

MID 60’S 2-SIDER ON A MERCURY WHITE DEMO. I” I WON’T SHARE YOUR LOVE” IS A MID-UPTEMPO 60S DANCER WITH THE CLASSY PRODUCTION YOU’D EXPECT FROM MERCURY. THE FLIP, IT’S ORIGINAL RELEASE SIDE - IS A POUNDING UPTEMPO NUMBER; 2 SIDED DANCE FLOOR ACTION. RELEASED ON 4 DIFFERENT IMPRINTS, WITH THE BLACK ISSUE BEING ON STYRENE, THIS COPY IS VINYL. HAIRLINE MARKS ON THE VINYL ON BOTH SIDES & FELT TIP MARKINGS ON BOTH SIDES’ LABELS. PLAYS THROUGH EXCELLENT, WITH ONLY THE FAINTEST OF TICS; NOTHING TOO SERIOUS. BARGAIN PRICE FOR A QUALITY 45

 

CHOSEN FEW - I’M ALONE/OH!!! I WANT YOU BABY- FACES - M-  £70.00

SUBLIME CROSS OVER 2 SIDER FROM 1978. ANOTHER LOUISIANA BEAUTY ON FROM THE FACES LABEL. I’M ALONE OFFERS A BEAUTIFUL FEMALE LEAD, MID-TEMPO CROSSOVER MASTERPIECE THAT BUILDS THROUGH. THE FLIP (& ‘A’ SIDE HITS A FUNKIER GROOVE.) CLASS 2 SIDED 45 IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

 

BARBARA MIDDLETON -  COME ON BACK TO ME/I WONDER WHY - TRC WHITE DEMO- VG++ £55.00

THUMPING, 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)

 

JOYCE HOPSON - I SURRENDER TO YOU/THIS TIME - REVUE E+ £55.00 SOLD

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

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STRAIGHT JACKET SOLD

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PATTI WARD & JOYCE HOPSON SOLD

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SHIRLEY WAHLS SOLD

 

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PARAMOUNTS SOLD

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DEE EDWARDS ON HOLD