Still got some tasty 45s up for grabs; a mix of rare soul, funk & crossover, few fresh pieces, a few from previous lists with a couple of reduced items thrown in
All are high quality and in great condition, some very hard to find items. I’ve put up some photos; anything not pictured I’m happy to send pics if needed.
I’m always open to reasonable offers so feel free to ask
Paypal as F&F; £7.00 Special delivery shipping in the UK; world-wide shipping on request. PM me if you’re interested. Thanks for looking
JOHNSON FAMILY GOSPEL SINGERS - IMITATIONS/HEAVEN IS HERE - RAINA YOUNG AMERICA’S NEW SOUND - E+ £125.00
OUTSTANDING 1984 RELEASE GOSPEL, MODERN SOUL, BROUGHT TO THE SCENE BY THE MIGHTY MR. BELSON, THIS IS MODERN OF THE HIGHEST ORDER. DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION, THIS PHOENIX, ARIZONA POWERHOUSE OF A RECORD IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SPOTLESS LABELS AND A COUPLE OF FAINT MARKS (NAP) ON THE VINYL. VERY HARD TO FIND AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED; AWESOME
LITTLE ANTHONY - NOTHING FROM NOTHING/RUNNING WITH THE WRONG CROWD - PURE GOLD 24KT - E+ £60.00SOLD
FANTASTIC, MID 70’S CROSSOVER FROM THIS SMALL LA - BASED LABEL. ALWAYS BEEN POPULAR, WHILST REMAINING FAIRLY LOW KEY, THIS MAGICAL VOCAL BUILDER IS HAVING A RE-ACTIVATION. ONE OF HIS BEST LATER TRACKS; THIS IS IN CLOSE TO MINT CONDITION - LABELS & VINYL. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
DENISE LASALLE - HERE I AM AGAIN/HUNG UP, STRUNG OUT - WESTBOUND ISSUE - E - £55.00
STUNNING CROSSOVER MAGIC FROM 1975. LONG BEEN A WINNER ON THE MODERN & X-OVER SCENES; BUILDS & BUILDS THROUGHOUT. FANTASTIC VOCALS & PRODUCTION, OFFERED IN EXCELLENT CLOSE TO MINT CONDITION. THERE’S A TINY BIT OF LABEL BUBBLING & A SMALL EDGE FLAW ON THE RUN-IN (NAP) OTHERWISE AN ALMOST SPOTLESS RECORD AT A BARGAIN PRICE
TRUE MOVEMENT - DEPRESSION/WHAT A LOVELY WAY TO MEET - MIYSTIC INSIGHT - E+ £60.00
GREAT SOUL/FUNK OFFERING FROM 1974 ON THE MIYSTIC INSIGHT LABEL OUT OF CLEVELAND OHIO. SUPERB DANCER & WITH THE “DEPRESSION” SIDE UNAVAILABLE ON THE STYREN PROMO; THIS IS QUALITY SOULFUL FUNK FROM A STATE THAT SEEMS TO HAVE DELIVERED SO MUCH IN THIS GENRE IN THE EARLY 70’S. GREAT 45 IN SPARKLING CONDITION; JUST A LITTLE AGE WEAR ON THE LABEL EDGES
RAY MUNNINGS - JUMP IN THE WATER/FUNKY NASSAU - UK TAMMI DEMO - E+ £65.00
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
CHOSEN FEW - I’M ALONE/OH!!! I WANT YOU BABY- FACES - M- £65.00
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.
MIDNIGHT - KEEP ON WALKING BY/DON’T BOTHER TO KNOCK - UK ARIOLA (PUSH-OUT CENTRE & PIC COVER) - E+ £65.00
FANTASTIC UK MODERN SOUL CLASSIC FROM 1978, THAT SOUNDS PERFECT FOR TODAY’S DANCE FLOORS; I FIRST HEARD THIS AT THE LEGENDARY (& RECENTLY REVIVED) VALATONE SOUL SESSIONS. CLOSE TO MINT CONDITION WITH JUST A FEW HAIRLINES (NAP) COMES IN IT’S ORIGINAL PICTURE SLEEVE, WITH PUSH OUT CENTRE.
MARK SEVEN UNLTD. - TOUCH OF GOODBYE/I’M IN LOVE WITH MY NEIGHBOR’S WIFE ABBOTT RECORDS - E+ £65.00
CLASSY EARLY 70’S CROSSOVER & FUNK OUT OF L.A. THE A SIDE’S SCREAMING VOCAL PUT’S ME IN MIND OF TYRONE DAVIS’S DAKAR RELEASES WITH THE POWERFUL BRASS PRODUCTION ACCOMPANYING THE POWERFUL VOCALS. THE FLIP (WHICH ISN’T AVAILABLE ON THE DEMO COPY IS TOP OF THE RANGE, SOULFUL FUNK OR FUNKY SOUL DEPENDING ON YOUR TASTE. CLASS AND STILL NOT TOO WELL KNOWN. THE A SIDE HAS A COUPLE OF SUPERFICIAL MARKS; THE “TOUCH OF GOODBYE” SIDE IS ALMOST MINT. GREAT COPY.
MARVA WHITNEY - GIVING UP ON LOVE/THIS IS MY QUEST - T-NECK ISSUE - E £75.00 SOLD
ABSOLUTELY STORMING FUNK DANCER ON THE FLIP OF ‘THIS IS MY QUEST’ FROM 1970. DANCE FLOOR DYNAMITE & A SERIOUS VOCAL PERFORMANCE FROM ‘MARVA’ TOO BOOT ON BOTH SIDES, WITH THE FLIP OFFERING A FANTASTIC BIT OF DEEP SOUL. STUNNING COPY OF A CRACKING 2-SIDER; WITH A LABEL VARIATION - THE SAME TYPEFACE AS THE PROMO, BUT WITHOUT THE STAR & NOT FOR SALE TYPEFACE. A COUPLE OF FAINT MARKS ON THE VINYL; NAP & ALMOST FLAWLESS LABELS
Still got some tasty 45s up for grabs; a mix of rare soul, funk & crossover, few fresh pieces, a few from previous lists with a couple of reduced items thrown in
All are high quality and in great condition, some very hard to find items. I’ve put up some photos; anything not pictured I’m happy to send pics if needed.
I’m always open to reasonable offers so feel free to ask
Paypal as F&F; £7.00 Special delivery shipping in the UK; world-wide shipping on request. PM me if you’re interested. Thanks for looking
JOHNSON FAMILY GOSPEL SINGERS - IMITATIONS/HEAVEN IS HERE - RAINA YOUNG AMERICA’S NEW SOUND - E+ £125.00
OUTSTANDING 1984 RELEASE GOSPEL, MODERN SOUL, BROUGHT TO THE SCENE BY THE MIGHTY MR. BELSON, THIS IS MODERN OF THE HIGHEST ORDER. DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION, THIS PHOENIX, ARIZONA POWERHOUSE OF A RECORD IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SPOTLESS LABELS AND A COUPLE OF FAINT MARKS (NAP) ON THE VINYL. VERY HARD TO FIND AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED; AWESOME
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPD7GUAMv6w
LITTLE ANTHONY - NOTHING FROM NOTHING/RUNNING WITH THE WRONG CROWD - PURE GOLD 24KT - E+ £60.00SOLDFANTASTIC, MID 70’S CROSSOVER FROM THIS SMALL LA - BASED LABEL. ALWAYS BEEN POPULAR, WHILST REMAINING FAIRLY LOW KEY, THIS MAGICAL VOCAL BUILDER IS HAVING A RE-ACTIVATION. ONE OF HIS BEST LATER TRACKS; THIS IS IN CLOSE TO MINT CONDITION - LABELS & VINYL. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6QpLaL4r7M
DENISE LASALLE - HERE I AM AGAIN/HUNG UP, STRUNG OUT - WESTBOUND ISSUE - E - £55.00
STUNNING CROSSOVER MAGIC FROM 1975. LONG BEEN A WINNER ON THE MODERN & X-OVER SCENES; BUILDS & BUILDS THROUGHOUT. FANTASTIC VOCALS & PRODUCTION, OFFERED IN EXCELLENT CLOSE TO MINT CONDITION. THERE’S A TINY BIT OF LABEL BUBBLING & A SMALL EDGE FLAW ON THE RUN-IN (NAP) OTHERWISE AN ALMOST SPOTLESS RECORD AT A BARGAIN PRICE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrXEwcW4qWQ
TRUE MOVEMENT - DEPRESSION/WHAT A LOVELY WAY TO MEET - MIYSTIC INSIGHT - E+ £60.00
GREAT SOUL/FUNK OFFERING FROM 1974 ON THE MIYSTIC INSIGHT LABEL OUT OF CLEVELAND OHIO. SUPERB DANCER & WITH THE “DEPRESSION” SIDE UNAVAILABLE ON THE STYREN PROMO; THIS IS QUALITY SOULFUL FUNK FROM A STATE THAT SEEMS TO HAVE DELIVERED SO MUCH IN THIS GENRE IN THE EARLY 70’S. GREAT 45 IN SPARKLING CONDITION; JUST A LITTLE AGE WEAR ON THE LABEL EDGES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGGKYA7Vl-Y
RAY MUNNINGS - JUMP IN THE WATER/FUNKY NASSAU - UK TAMMI DEMO - E+ £65.00
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
CHOSEN FEW - I’M ALONE/OH!!! I WANT YOU BABY- FACES - M- £65.00
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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_C9yu5ev5E
MIDNIGHT - KEEP ON WALKING BY/DON’T BOTHER TO KNOCK - UK ARIOLA (PUSH-OUT CENTRE & PIC COVER) - E+ £65.00
FANTASTIC UK MODERN SOUL CLASSIC FROM 1978, THAT SOUNDS PERFECT FOR TODAY’S DANCE FLOORS; I FIRST HEARD THIS AT THE LEGENDARY (& RECENTLY REVIVED) VALATONE SOUL SESSIONS. CLOSE TO MINT CONDITION WITH JUST A FEW HAIRLINES (NAP) COMES IN IT’S ORIGINAL PICTURE SLEEVE, WITH PUSH OUT CENTRE.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsFWnB4r6NI
MARK SEVEN UNLTD. - TOUCH OF GOODBYE/I’M IN LOVE WITH MY NEIGHBOR’S WIFE ABBOTT RECORDS - E+ £65.00
CLASSY EARLY 70’S CROSSOVER & FUNK OUT OF L.A. THE A SIDE’S SCREAMING VOCAL PUT’S ME IN MIND OF TYRONE DAVIS’S DAKAR RELEASES WITH THE POWERFUL BRASS PRODUCTION ACCOMPANYING THE POWERFUL VOCALS. THE FLIP (WHICH ISN’T AVAILABLE ON THE DEMO COPY IS TOP OF THE RANGE, SOULFUL FUNK OR FUNKY SOUL DEPENDING ON YOUR TASTE. CLASS AND STILL NOT TOO WELL KNOWN. THE A SIDE HAS A COUPLE OF SUPERFICIAL MARKS; THE “TOUCH OF GOODBYE” SIDE IS ALMOST MINT. GREAT COPY.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqE-AzV02l0
MARVA WHITNEY - GIVING UP ON LOVE/THIS IS MY QUEST - T-NECK ISSUE - E £75.00 SOLD
ABSOLUTELY STORMING FUNK DANCER ON THE FLIP OF ‘THIS IS MY QUEST’ FROM 1970. DANCE FLOOR DYNAMITE & A SERIOUS VOCAL PERFORMANCE FROM ‘MARVA’ TOO BOOT ON BOTH SIDES, WITH THE FLIP OFFERING A FANTASTIC BIT OF DEEP SOUL. STUNNING COPY OF A CRACKING 2-SIDER; WITH A LABEL VARIATION - THE SAME TYPEFACE AS THE PROMO, BUT WITHOUT THE STAR & NOT FOR SALE TYPEFACE. A COUPLE OF FAINT MARKS ON THE VINYL; NAP & ALMOST FLAWLESS LABELS
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