Hello and hope you all had a great summer! First list since June and a 45 only one this time around.
PM to reserve. All records are available on a first come, first serve basis so be quick.
BR, Karl
Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s
Executive Force - Midnight lovin’ / You’re the type of girl - New Age / EX / £450 (Killer 1980 double header. Super solid modern dancefloor stuff backed with a beautiful mellow groove type of slowie.)
McArthur - It’s so real - Brown Dog / VG+ / £450 (Current indemander and a huge tune only found on the very scarce issue copies, the common demo copies double sides the far less interesting a-side. Just shy of EX and with a small mark on the label, plays well but not entirely perfect, soundfile taken from the copy for sale.)
Johnnie Mae Matthews - Crazy about you - Northern / EX / £350 (Wow alert! Just amazing 1980 two stepper and still much under the radar despite being as instant as say Tyrone Davis “In the mood”. Likely held back by it’s rarity.)
Focal Point - Your love is / Sho is right - Lakeside/Plum City / EX / £100 (Superb midtempo modern soul, with a two step feel. Cleveland, Ohio 1982 release.)
Jackie & Oneida - Turn our rain into sunshine / Just keep on dancin’ - K.C. Grooves / EX / £90 (Absolutely superb and sublime duet slowie with a 2 step feel. Flip is a nice dancer, rare 1982 Kansas City release.)
Margie Evans - Waterfall - Buddah / EX / £40 (Mizell bros magic, killer modern soul that needs to be heard loud out on a dancefloor to be completely understood. Here on a scarce issue copy.)
Natural High - Flying too high / I don’t love nobody but you - Chimneyville / EX / £25 (Two nice sides, gritty dancer backed by intense slowie. Got the b-side label stuck on both sides. Labels are attached off centre and one side has small writing.)
William Robinson - Prime time - Coast to Coast / EX / £15 (Nice modern soul slowie from the ex B.T. Express lead. Promo copy complete with company sleeve.)
Johnny Hammond - Los conquistadores chocolates / Shifting gears - Milestone / see description / £12 (Two stone club classics! Bargain copy, a-side plays with light crackle in the intro before clearing up ok. Flip “Shifting gears” plays with hiss and pretty high crackle in the intro before clearing up ok.)
Dynells - Call on me / Let me prove that I love you - Atco / EX / £350 (Classic double header, two sides of crossover soul heaven. Label has cut out hole and flipside has small stain from removed sticker.)
Elder William Smith - His voice - Psalms / EX / £150 (Vocal and instrumentals on this hip hop drums fuelled gospel dancer. 2009 original, this copy is numbered 163/200)
George Soule - Midnight affair / Quotations - I wanna thank you - Kent / EX / £80 (Two great previously unissued sides on the 32nd Kent anniversary 45. Pressed in 2011 a very limited run.)
Jimmy Bee - Why did I lose you baby / If it wasn’t for love - 20th Century-Fox / EX / £65 (Nice NS double header, midtempo Carib soul spin backed by a stomper.)
Hector Rivera - At the party / Do it to me - Deb-Mor / EX / £20 (Classic boogaloo double header. Canadian copy, usually seen on the Usa Barry styrene release.)
Free Movement - I can’t move no mountains - Columbia / EX / £18 (Excellent midtempo crossover. Strong version! Minty fresh issue copy complete with company sleeve.)
Presidents - The sweetest thing this side of heaven / It’s all over now - Sussex / EX / £15 (Vinyl copy of this great double header. Group soul take on the Chris Bartley classic b/w a feel good midtempo dancer.)
Renaldo Domino - I’ll get you back / Two years, four years - Sincere/Numero / EX / £5 (2008 release with two excellent and previously unissued 1960’s Chicago soul sides.)
Majors - Lost in a city - Big Three / VG / £150 (Amazing Chicago group soul harmony cut. Plays with a little background noise, please refer to the below soundfile taken directly from the 45 for sale.)
Child of Friendship Train Robbers - Will you answer / Giving up - SA / EX / £100 (Killer sweet soul double header. With small photo of the group, looks like a recent re-print. The picture that is, record is original.)
Child’s of Friendship Train Robbers - Jackie - Natural / EX / £70 (Fantastic sweet soul with group harmonies from heaven. Funky flip. Label has a little wear around the edge.)
Tommy Tyler - Late at night - White Brothers / EX / £75 (Sublime modern soul ballad, same label has Solar Plex “Why did you walk away”. This one seems rarer than the mentioned 45.)
Moments of Truth - I’ll step aside - Toi / VG+ / £75 (Fantastic Chicago group ballad. Vinyl looks ok but it plays a little crackly mainly in the intro. The uninteresting flipside looks clean but plays with constant light background noise. Soundfile below is taken from the copy for sale.)
Manhattans - The picture became quite clear - Deluxe / EX / £70 (Group soul of the highest quality. Yellow promo copy complete with company sleeve. Check out the cool music video below!)
Walter Scott & the Kapers - I want to thank you - Ivanhoe / EX / £25 (Killer group soul with a lowrider feel, also perfect for your middle ages joust nights. Vinyl is clean but the label has a small tear/smudge from removed sticker and a cut out hole.)
Patience - This is all I can say - Sounds on Solid Grounds / VG+ / £25 (Amazing mellow groove styled ballad. Record looks clean but there’s some very light swoosh sounds in the intro. Small logo box, mint green label variation.)
Valdons - Whatcha gonna do / Stop, wait a minute girl - Secret Stash / EX / £20 (2013 yellow first press. Two previously unissued sides, a quality group ballad and an Esquires styled dancer.)
Cotillions - This road / What kind of day has it been - Ascot / EX / £20 (White demo of this excellent girl group double header, one slow side one fast.)
Pat Johnson - Love brought you here / same - Win or Lose / VG+ / £8 (Promo copy of this super soulful group ballad, a highly recommended cheapie. One side is clean, one has two scuffs not affecting play.)
Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign - How’s your wife - Innovation II / EX / £5 (...and here’s the twist - How’s your wife, and my child. Heartbreaking slowie of the highest quality, Tom Washington magic.)
Modern Soul Funk - Ben Tight Squeeze Band - Thumping Fo
Hello and hope you all had a great summer! First list since June and a 45 only one this time around.
PM to reserve. All records are available on a first come, first serve basis so be quick.
BR, Karl
Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s
Executive Force - Midnight lovin’ / You’re the type of girl - New Age / EX / £450 (Killer 1980 double header. Super solid modern dancefloor stuff backed with a beautiful mellow groove type of slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSrIF6C2GHI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQaE8bwC5GQ
McArthur - It’s so real - Brown Dog / VG+ / £450 (Current indemander and a huge tune only found on the very scarce issue copies, the common demo copies double sides the far less interesting a-side. Just shy of EX and with a small mark on the label, plays well but not entirely perfect, soundfile taken from the copy for sale.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sduwgK8m-ZY
Johnnie Mae Matthews - Crazy about you - Northern / EX / £350 (Wow alert! Just amazing 1980 two stepper and still much under the radar despite being as instant as say Tyrone Davis “In the mood”. Likely held back by it’s rarity.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm_ZDU1bO-8
Bill Coday - A man can’t be a man - Epic / EX / £200 (Classic modern soul dancer, only found on the rare issue copies.)
https://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF724586-01-08-01.mp3
Crystal Motion - You’re my main squeeze - Sound Gems / EX / £110 (Black label vinyl variation, rarest and most sought after one.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OC3bFQrGXw
Al “Man” Muntzie & the Embraceables - Die happy - S.B. Moon / EX / £110 (1976 modern rarity written, arranged and produced by Joe Quarterman.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w8Pqf9JsWA
Focal Point - Your love is / Sho is right - Lakeside/Plum City / EX / £100 (Superb midtempo modern soul, with a two step feel. Cleveland, Ohio 1982 release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVBQ3NJ1WIo
Jackie & Oneida - Turn our rain into sunshine / Just keep on dancin’ - K.C. Grooves / EX / £90 (Absolutely superb and sublime duet slowie with a 2 step feel. Flip is a nice dancer, rare 1982 Kansas City release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXHkDIO-F_c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBbYRINS3kA
Big Dave & the Hot City Band - She gives me what I want when I need it - Glitter Funk / EX / £75 (Nice Pittsburgh modern with a jazz funk feel.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGeQhAV1-gs
Ice Water Slim - Supersonic megatonic flash - Hawk / EX / £60 (Super soulful modern midtempo, highly recommended!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svSQ0SURwGc
Rinlew Allstars - Didn’t want a lot, did ya? - AVI / EX / £50 (Killer two step b/w disco.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOsTMjsgWVw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g--jjgeYUo
Sai Whatt?? - She’s my woman - Stash / EX / £45 (Superb Hollywood, CA modern from the late 1970’s)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWi_3TLt-7A
Margie Evans - Waterfall - Buddah / EX / £40 (Mizell bros magic, killer modern soul that needs to be heard loud out on a dancefloor to be completely understood. Here on a scarce issue copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p7yAXMeyq8
Bill Summers - Come into my life - Prestige / VG+ / £30 (Record has a few light marks and scuffs, plas well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUfK3Y_xDiw
McCrarys - Love on a summer night - Capitol / EX / £25 (Classic modern soul on a scarce Usa white promo copy. Complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plxuYeMXfiE
Natural High - Flying too high / I don’t love nobody but you - Chimneyville / EX / £25 (Two nice sides, gritty dancer backed by intense slowie. Got the b-side label stuck on both sides. Labels are attached off centre and one side has small writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cIJRW9Vg4g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7CXol08tq8
William Robinson - Prime time - Coast to Coast / EX / £15 (Nice modern soul slowie from the ex B.T. Express lead. Promo copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlmL58YrRx4
Johnny Hammond - Los conquistadores chocolates / Shifting gears - Milestone / see description / £12 (Two stone club classics! Bargain copy, a-side plays with light crackle in the intro before clearing up ok. Flip “Shifting gears” plays with hiss and pretty high crackle in the intro before clearing up ok.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6wX4Mh0_hs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJqZdwQJGVo
Velvet - Bet if you ask around - Perception / EX / £8 (Classic NYC proto disco. Complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9U3yFX-Lyg
Swiss Movement - Try something - Casablanca / EX / £6 (Clean promo of this feel good midtempo dancer. )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gnGPL3hos4
Northern & Crossover Soul 45’s
Dynells - Call on me / Let me prove that I love you - Atco / EX / £350 (Classic double header, two sides of crossover soul heaven. Label has cut out hole and flipside has small stain from removed sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8dh74daxVE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UbCdZ74WgA
Elder William Smith - His voice - Psalms / EX / £150 (Vocal and instrumentals on this hip hop drums fuelled gospel dancer. 2009 original, this copy is numbered 163/200)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKKxjCKXQwQ&
Maxine Brown - It’s torture / I got love - Kent / EX / £85 (1985 first press of this previously unissued 1960’s recorded NS classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmkgyxqWEP8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZCd-a9Lu-Q
George Soule - Midnight affair / Quotations - I wanna thank you - Kent / EX / £80 (Two great previously unissued sides on the 32nd Kent anniversary 45. Pressed in 2011 a very limited run.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLpmHDec3iA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV6E6Lc2oqM
Jimmy Bee - Why did I lose you baby / If it wasn’t for love - 20th Century-Fox / EX / £65 (Nice NS double header, midtempo Carib soul spin backed by a stomper.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imWPvF_zwwo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubwjgbl3mP0
Cruisers - Mink and sable mable / Picture us - Gamble / EX £65 (Super cool crossover backed with a sublime ballad. White demo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuLiuUqWfBA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb1c8Ge3R6I
Billy Proctor - I can take it all - Soul / EX / £40 (Nice dancer only found on the scarce issue copies.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_J1YETQ4XU
Hector Rivera - At the party / Do it to me - Deb-Mor / EX / £20 (Classic boogaloo double header. Canadian copy, usually seen on the Usa Barry styrene release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enKXHWF6JYY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eQmxCrcZxk
Tran-Sisters - Pull the covers right up - Imperial / EX / £20 (White demo of this fantastic girl group midtempo cut. Jerry Ragavoy production)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06yhVUe50Pw
Bobby Bland - I’m so tired - Duke / EX / £20 (Gritty, soulful dancefloor action from the Lion of the Blues.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk0xBbYvqKc
Martha Reeves & the Vandellas - Love, guess who - Gordy / EX / £20 (Superb 1970 finger snapper sound.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wQGodx6CzI
Martha & the Vandellas - My baby loves me - Gordy / EX / £18 (Superb midtempo with a non commercial/rare northern soul-feel.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=degqZ3fpyuY
Free Movement - I can’t move no mountains - Columbia / EX / £18 (Excellent midtempo crossover. Strong version! Minty fresh issue copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej08oIsetrA
O’Kaysions - Girl watcher - North State / VG+ / £18 (60’s classic! First local label before Abc, with a few marks but plays well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTIaRZYdGJo
Presidents - The sweetest thing this side of heaven / It’s all over now - Sussex / EX / £15 (Vinyl copy of this great double header. Group soul take on the Chris Bartley classic b/w a feel good midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5qZCjP7ii0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_8RwmVMgto
T.S.U. Toronados - Play the music toronados - Volt / EX / £15 (Same sided demo of this feel good party track.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsIiH37AFi8
Snoopy Dean - Let me wrap you in my love - Blue Candle / EX / £15 (Soulful Miami soul. Cut out hole.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3j4RPNwyiM
Passions - A toast / One night affair - GSF / EX / £12 (Two superb crossover sides. Promo copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FO_nwQUKVQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pJ4i_QefUw
Jimmy Delphs - Almost - Karen / EX / £12 (Classic Detroit NS! Label has cut out hole and small tear. Purple label variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q54FOTFlpvU
Betty Everett & Jerry Butler - Just be true - Vee-Jay / EX / £6 (Perfect little beat ballad, super soulful stuff. Label has cut out hole.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74y-xF92gjI
Renaldo Domino - I’ll get you back / Two years, four years - Sincere/Numero / EX / £5 (2008 release with two excellent and previously unissued 1960’s Chicago soul sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rwgICAq2Og
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1JbBGO9wuU
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Majors - Lost in a city - Big Three / VG / £150 (Amazing Chicago group soul harmony cut. Plays with a little background noise, please refer to the below soundfile taken directly from the 45 for sale.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3MTn-wJ1mw
Child of Friendship Train Robbers - Will you answer / Giving up - SA / EX / £100 (Killer sweet soul double header. With small photo of the group, looks like a recent re-print. The picture that is, record is original.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo3ViSgIa7I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR-Ktbn-fdo
Child’s of Friendship Train Robbers - Jackie - Natural / EX / £70 (Fantastic sweet soul with group harmonies from heaven. Funky flip. Label has a little wear around the edge.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM8MM-qIicM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEobmQKhA9c
Motivation IV - Where has my baby gone - Star Birth / EX / £75 (Killer sweet soul, strong melodies and even better group harmonies.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLcoioqxkLk
Tommy Tyler - Late at night - White Brothers / EX / £75 (Sublime modern soul ballad, same label has Solar Plex “Why did you walk away”. This one seems rarer than the mentioned 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWVP5LivWOg
Moments of Truth - I’ll step aside - Toi / VG+ / £75 (Fantastic Chicago group ballad. Vinyl looks ok but it plays a little crackly mainly in the intro. The uninteresting flipside looks clean but plays with constant light background noise. Soundfile below is taken from the copy for sale.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgdsGX0T5Zc
Manhattans - The picture became quite clear - Deluxe / EX / £70 (Group soul of the highest quality. Yellow promo copy complete with company sleeve. Check out the cool music video below!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTW0FYw6gxU
Magictones - I’ll make it up to you - Westbound / EX / £55 (Clean red/black first press of this stunning Detroit group soul cut.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKyXGTTCDvM
Oral Caress - It’s funny - Gig & P&P / EX / £30 (Classic NYC sweet soul. B-side has writing on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKZ-j8F5PNc
Art Gentry - Wonderful dream - Abet / EX / £30 (Superb Dan Greer/George Jackson penned slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1er8GNGt1Y
Soul Crusaders - I sit in my room - LuTall / EX / £30 (Fantastic group/sweet soul classic. Label has some marks from contact with H2O.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5trMRP90Dk
Billy Butler - Careless heart - Brunswick / EX / £30 (Killer Chicago beat ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBgNaCuMv2k
Walter Scott & the Kapers - I want to thank you - Ivanhoe / EX / £25 (Killer group soul with a lowrider feel, also perfect for your middle ages joust nights. Vinyl is clean but the label has a small tear/smudge from removed sticker and a cut out hole.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wQZGXtUzlE
Patience - This is all I can say - Sounds on Solid Grounds / VG+ / £25 (Amazing mellow groove styled ballad. Record looks clean but there’s some very light swoosh sounds in the intro. Small logo box, mint green label variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=892LgMKDuF8
Valdons - Whatcha gonna do / Stop, wait a minute girl - Secret Stash / EX / £20 (2013 yellow first press. Two previously unissued sides, a quality group ballad and an Esquires styled dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdVOkpPM9pA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY5r4kaCysQ
Oscar Hughes - One & only lover - Ethiopia / EX / £20 (Good, intense slowie backed by funky disco.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM4a6IX3vNo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U-z81Yj9Ag
Cotillions - This road / What kind of day has it been - Ascot / EX / £20 (White demo of this excellent girl group double header, one slow side one fast.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHuX9tYLGYA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJnRIgdyJVk
Charles Drain - When you say you love me - Professors 50/50 / EX / £10 (Very nice 1985 slowie on a obscure indie release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR1N9dZA9vk
Pat Johnson - Love brought you here / same - Win or Lose / VG+ / £8 (Promo copy of this super soulful group ballad, a highly recommended cheapie. One side is clean, one has two scuffs not affecting play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgdN5cYk05w
Impressions - I’ve found that I’ve lost you / Meeting over yonder - Abc / EX / £8 (Two classic Impression sides, ballad side is just fantastic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=940T0rNHlqA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dV_sad3LGM
Johnny Adams - I wish it would rain - Atlantic / EX / £8 (Great deep soul take of the Temptations classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIoGLWBUSas
Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign - How’s your wife - Innovation II / EX / £5 (...and here’s the twist - How’s your wife, and my child. Heartbreaking slowie of the highest quality, Tom Washington magic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAra6zVIjAM
Brenton Wood - Where were you - Double Shot / EX / £5 (Superb lowrider type of slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAuZV6mROkk