Jerry Blackshear – Defected / You are the one – Eral 1438
Probably needs no introduction. Clean OG copy of one of the best modern 45s out there. Flipside has always been a bit overlooked but is definitely worth checking out too.
Visual grade: VG+ to EX
€2250
Oscar Toney, Jr – Keep on loving me / I’ve found a true love – King 45-6108 DJ Copy
Monster soulful R&B dancer in beautiful condition.
Visual grade: M-
€220
Isaac Price II – Let’s make love while it’s raining / Funky sweep – Revolving 201
Quirky sweet ballad with a deep funk flip. Copy seems to have been exposed to heat at some point. Has some minor warping that’s visible but not audible, and a part of the very outer edge (not even touching the run-in) shows slight deformation around 7 o’clock. Has a sticker on label caused by publishing issues.
Visual grade: VG+
€150
Junior Kimbell – Tram? / You can’t leave me – Philwood 204
Heavyweight blues funk version of the Lowell Fulsom tune.
Visual grade: M-
€120
The 5 Royales – Not going to cry / Take me with you, baby – Home Of The Blues 232
Two vibrant soulful R&B sides from the top shelf.
Visual grade: VG+ to EX
€100
Major Makers Choral – Bring back the joy / Heaven – Him-Ek 101
Impossible to find crisp gospel breaks from Long Beach, CA with a jazz edge.
Visual grade: G+
€100
Esther Phillips – Nobody but you / Too much of a man – Roulette 7059 DJ Copy
Solid crossover winner. A couple of superficial scuffs but plays solid.
Visual grade: VG
€100
Philip Wilson and The Co-Real Artists – I’m gonna tell God / Instrumental & Background Voices – Jordan 1013
Super rare 70s deep Cali gospel. Comes with the matching company sleeve which you won’t be seeing again anytime soon.
Visual grade: EX
€100
Whizz Kids – Magic connection / I couldn’t love you again – Sunday DS-1010
Invisible leftfield disco cut with a somewhat less attractive flip.
Visual grade: VG
€100
Roy Montrell – That mellow saxophone / Oooh wow – Specialty 583-45
Fifties jump blues dancer. Flipside label has been mishandled in an alleged attempt of a cover-up.
Visual grade: VG+
€80
Ann Robinson – The letter / Love you – Rising-Soul 101
Deep soul ballad with a nice popcorn flip.
Visual grade: VG+ to EX
€80
Marva W. Taylor – Nothing I’d rather be than your weakness / I’ve lived the life – Forte 5015-24
Mid-tempo crossover that oozes quality.
Visual grade: EX
€80
Wayne Toombs – I found my dreams in you / That’s the way it will always be – Youngstown 603
Under the radar slice of garage soul. Marks on surface but this heavy pressing hits hard.
Visual grade: VG-
€75
Little Johnny Williams – Invitation to a dance / A house that ain’t a home – King Walk 568
New Orleans R&B rarity with a sought-after deep soul flip. Marks on surface but both sides play very well.
Visual grade: VG
€75
Lonnie “The Cat” – I ain’t drunk / The road I travel – RPM 45x410
Booze soaked R&B with Ike Turner’s band backing.
Visual grade: G+
€70
Joe Johnson – Jimmy’s got bad feet / Whisper – Bounce 18
Obscure Texas R&B mover
Visual grade: VG+
€70
Marty Richards – What makes one fall in love / Bella bambina – Ascot 2153 DJ Copy
Clean copy of this pure popcorn oldie.
Visual grade: EX
€60
Danny Overbea – I’m tired of being tossed around / Book of tears – Federal 45-12434 DJ Copy
Rare 1961 R&B rocker
Visual grade: VG
€55
Wendy Lynn – Try me / same – King 45-6306 DJ Copy
Deep ballad in pristine condition.
Visual grade: M-, slight warp NAP
€55
Gerri Diamond – Plain old everyday boy / The sunshine of your smile – Counterpart 2570
Semi-known upbeat sixties soul
Visual grade: VG to VG+
€55
Dee Dee Sharp – The bottle or me / You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone – Gamble 4005
Late sixties Philly sound. Issue copy with the beautiful deep ballad flip.
Visual grade: EX
€50
Billy & Betty – I need some kind of something / Talking bout you baby – Sag Port 100
Chicago double sider. Label discoloration on both sides.
Visual grade: VG
€50
Lenny And The New Era – Feel so funny / You just tear me up – Whizz 002
Obscure mid-sixties Lenny McDaniel outing with a nice ballad flip. Dancer side plays way above grade, ballad is more impacted by the scuffs.
Visual grade: VG-
€40
Lee Andrews – Can’t do without you / Oh my love – Lost-Nite 1004
Uptempo Philly stormer. Very clean surface, label has a bit of ring wear.
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Jerry Blackshear – Defected / You are the one – Eral 1438
Probably needs no introduction. Clean OG copy of one of the best modern 45s out there. Flipside has always been a bit overlooked but is definitely worth checking out too.
Visual grade: VG+ to EX
€2250
Oscar Toney, Jr – Keep on loving me / I’ve found a true love – King 45-6108 DJ Copy
Monster soulful R&B dancer in beautiful condition.
Visual grade: M-
€220
Isaac Price II – Let’s make love while it’s raining / Funky sweep – Revolving 201
Quirky sweet ballad with a deep funk flip. Copy seems to have been exposed to heat at some point. Has some minor warping that’s visible but not audible, and a part of the very outer edge (not even touching the run-in) shows slight deformation around 7 o’clock. Has a sticker on label caused by publishing issues.
Visual grade: VG+
€150
Junior Kimbell – Tram? / You can’t leave me – Philwood 204
Heavyweight blues funk version of the Lowell Fulsom tune.
Visual grade: M-
€120
The 5 Royales – Not going to cry / Take me with you, baby – Home Of The Blues 232
Two vibrant soulful R&B sides from the top shelf.
Visual grade: VG+ to EX
€100
Major Makers Choral – Bring back the joy / Heaven – Him-Ek 101
Impossible to find crisp gospel breaks from Long Beach, CA with a jazz edge.
Visual grade: G+
€100
Esther Phillips – Nobody but you / Too much of a man – Roulette 7059 DJ Copy
Solid crossover winner. A couple of superficial scuffs but plays solid.
Visual grade: VG
€100
Philip Wilson and The Co-Real Artists – I’m gonna tell God / Instrumental & Background Voices – Jordan 1013
Super rare 70s deep Cali gospel. Comes with the matching company sleeve which you won’t be seeing again anytime soon.
Visual grade: EX
€100
Whizz Kids – Magic connection / I couldn’t love you again – Sunday DS-1010
Invisible leftfield disco cut with a somewhat less attractive flip.
Visual grade: VG
€100
Roy Montrell – That mellow saxophone / Oooh wow – Specialty 583-45
Fifties jump blues dancer. Flipside label has been mishandled in an alleged attempt of a cover-up.
Visual grade: VG+
€80
Ann Robinson – The letter / Love you – Rising-Soul 101
Deep soul ballad with a nice popcorn flip.
Visual grade: VG+ to EX
€80
Marva W. Taylor – Nothing I’d rather be than your weakness / I’ve lived the life – Forte 5015-24
Mid-tempo crossover that oozes quality.
Visual grade: EX
€80
Wayne Toombs – I found my dreams in you / That’s the way it will always be – Youngstown 603
Under the radar slice of garage soul. Marks on surface but this heavy pressing hits hard.
Visual grade: VG-
€75
Little Johnny Williams – Invitation to a dance / A house that ain’t a home – King Walk 568
New Orleans R&B rarity with a sought-after deep soul flip. Marks on surface but both sides play very well.
Visual grade: VG
€75
Lonnie “The Cat” – I ain’t drunk / The road I travel – RPM 45x410
Booze soaked R&B with Ike Turner’s band backing.
Visual grade: G+
€70
Joe Johnson – Jimmy’s got bad feet / Whisper – Bounce 18
Obscure Texas R&B mover
Visual grade: VG+
€70
Marty Richards – What makes one fall in love / Bella bambina – Ascot 2153 DJ Copy
Clean copy of this pure popcorn oldie.
Visual grade: EX
€60
Danny Overbea – I’m tired of being tossed around / Book of tears – Federal 45-12434 DJ Copy
Rare 1961 R&B rocker
Visual grade: VG
€55
Wendy Lynn – Try me / same – King 45-6306 DJ Copy
Deep ballad in pristine condition.
Visual grade: M-, slight warp NAP
€55
Gerri Diamond – Plain old everyday boy / The sunshine of your smile – Counterpart 2570
Semi-known upbeat sixties soul
Visual grade: VG to VG+
€55
Dee Dee Sharp – The bottle or me / You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone – Gamble 4005
Late sixties Philly sound. Issue copy with the beautiful deep ballad flip.
Visual grade: EX
€50
Billy & Betty – I need some kind of something / Talking bout you baby – Sag Port 100
Chicago double sider. Label discoloration on both sides.
Visual grade: VG
€50
Lenny And The New Era – Feel so funny / You just tear me up – Whizz 002
Obscure mid-sixties Lenny McDaniel outing with a nice ballad flip. Dancer side plays way above grade, ballad is more impacted by the scuffs.
Visual grade: VG-
€40
Lee Andrews – Can’t do without you / Oh my love – Lost-Nite 1004
Uptempo Philly stormer. Very clean surface, label has a bit of ring wear.
Visual grade: M-
€40