Jean Shy - What can I do I’m so in love with you - Fantasy / VG+ / £400 (Stunning, soulful dancer. And a true rarity. Vinyl has a few light marks, plays well but not entirely perfect.)
Marvin Gaye – When I feel the need / This love starved heart of mine – Tamla / EX / £20 (Unofficial release with white demo design, coupling two great Marvin sides which was never released by the time they were recorded.)
Jay R. Johnson - Come on back - Hawk / VG+ / £15 (Nice early midtempo dancer. Vinyl is clean but the pressing is noisy and plays with light background noise.)
Artistics - I’m gonna miss you / Hope we have - Brunswick / EX / £8 (Two fantastic NS dance sides, uptempo group harmony of the highest quality. One label side has initials.)
Gloria Walker & the Chevelles - Please don’t desert me baby / Need of you - Flaming Arrow / EX / £8 (Slowie booked with midtempo dancer. BB hole through label.)
Golden Echoes of Southeast Georgia - Packing a grip / In that final hour - Crumco / EX / £275 (1986 gospel dancer, that sounds way earlier. Nice ballad flip.)
Timmy Thomas - It’s what they can’t see / Ebony affair - Glades / VG / £175 (Strong Miami disco/soul dancer. Flip is great too. Strong VG with a few light scuffs and marks, plays well.)
O.T. Sykes - My first love / Stone crush on you - Fun city / EX / £175 (Amazing Memphis double header. 2 step b/w dancer. Gold label first press, not goldish yellow)
Heywood Cash - You’re messing up a good thing - Epic / EX / £160 (Superb midtempo, same song Woodford/Ivey song as by Bottom & Co and John Edwards. Rare issue only release. X on flipside label.)
Spirits Touch - Boogie child / Expressions of my life - ATI / VG / £125 (Rare Chicago 45 recorded in the legendary Odyssey studios. One boogie side, one beautiful ballad. Both sides plays with light occasional background crackle. Ballad side has rubber stamp from old store.)
Felecia Johnson & T.S.B. Inc. - I can’t kiss you tonight / Franchise on love - Top’s / EX / £100 (Two cool somewhat quirky sides, one midtempo one dancer.)
C# Sharp - My turn to shine - Rock-Candy / EX/EX / £50 (Two step pearl, uses the same backing as J.R. Funk “I just hope you understand”. Complete with pic sleeve)
Prince Phillip Mitchell - Just the beginning / Something new to do - Soul 4 Real / EX/EX / £35 (Two lovely previously unissued sides from this talented artist. Limited edition 45 from 2014.)
Mandrill - Soar like an eagle / Starry-eyed - Montage / EX / £30 (Very rare issue copy with the issue only boogie track “Soar like an eagle”. TOUGH bassline! Flip is a lovely slowie.)
Harlem River Drive - Seeds of life - Roulette / VG+ / £25 (Rare groove classic, nice on 45. Vinyl has small jukebox swirl which is not affecting play.)
Ann Sexton - I’m his wife (You’re just a friend) - Sound Stage 7 / VG+ / £18 (Classic that comes highly recommended. IHW side is EX, the less interesting flip is VG+ and plays ok but not perfect.)
Cold Fire - H.F.R.S. / Daydreamin’ - Capitol / EX / £8 (Hustling, rocking, freaking and streaking boogie. Flip is a jazzfunk feel midtempo dancer. A written on label.)
Tony Black & Revolution Compared to What - Hua / Go to work - Lamp / VG+ / £350 (Simply amazing ballad, backed with funk. Very hard to find in clean condition, this one has a few light mark. Plays well but not perfect. Yellow label variation, funky side has small tear plus stain.)
Jimmie “Okera” Hightower - Love and life - BCN / EX/EX / £70 (Lovely Detroit ballad on an obscure 1980 45. With pic sleeve, pic sleeve has some info circled on the back.)
Lew Kirton - Be what you want, be what you are - Marlin / EX / £8 (Lovely 1977 ballad. Pressing is not perfect, label has a slight stain from removed sticker.)
John Edwards - Messing up a good thing - Aware / VG / £5 (Lovely Woodford/Ivey penned slowie. White demo with plenty of light marks, plays ok but not perfect.)
Burning Spear - Door peeper / Soul shake - Studio One / VG+ / £50 (Another winner from the masters of root reggae. Pretty much clean early Jamaican repress.)
Joe White, Trevor Shield & Glen Brown - I’m so proud - Flame / EX / £45 (2009 Japan reissue of very rare original, fine fine version of the Impressions song.)
Eric Morris Busters Group - Over the hills / Lazy woman - Blue Beat / VG+ / £15 (1962 UK original. Centre is missing, apart from that a nice and clean copy.)
Desmond Dekker - Polka dot - [blank] / VG / £15 (Vinyl is nice VG, labels are a mess with multiple rubber stamps and some scratches/writing/discoloring.)
Torchlighters feat. Raymond Harper – Mighty rose / Tipping in - Prince Buster / EX / £12 (Early Jamaica re-press with white and red design. A sticker on label.)
Roland Alphonso - Jungle bit / Desmond Dekker - Mother young gal - Beverley’s / G+ / £10 (Lots and lots of light marks, labels are torn. Roland side plays well above grade, flip with light background noise.)
Roland Alphonso - Forrest flowers / Jackie Opel – Try me - Coxsone / VG+ / £8 (Later press. Labels partially removed, rubber stamp and small A sticker on label.)
Shock - Lies / Work your body - Lucky/Boogie Times / EX / £150 (Great, soulful boogie dancers. Previously unissued, 2011 release limited to 200 copies.)
Home Boy - A love connection / When will you be mine / Happy feeling - Alwest/Boogie Times / EX / £90 (2011 reissue limited to 200 copies, three superb boogie sides.)
Ocie III - What’s my return on love - CIM/Boogie Times / EX / £70 (Reissue of tough and great boogie dancer. Original 45 is brittle styrene, this reissue 12 is thick vinyl and sounds great.)
Odyssey and Company - She’s perfect / Let me be - Cam/Boogie Times / EX / £60 (Superb boogie sides produced by Dunn Pearson, Jr. Includes the previously unissued 4:49 version of “Let me be”.)
Linda Clifford - Runaway love - Curtom / see descr / £20 (Soulful disco classic, both sides play the 9:41 full length disco mix. Promo copy, one side has marks and plays poorly, other side is fine. Writing on label.)
Bold Breed- Original Rarity Let Me Down Easy Nc Label
The Sapphires Evil One First Issue Perfection
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Northern Soul & Crossover Soul 45’s
Dean Courtney - (Love) You just can’t walk away - MGM / EX / £500 (DJ copy of this fantastic, atmospheric NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlAikK0FDNk&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Holy Disciples - Trying to make a hundred - Song Bird / EX / £500 (Rare and popular gospel dancer. Promo, pink 1972 first press)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QVJCjbgM-s&ab_channel=TheSoulinnberlin
Jean Shy - What can I do I’m so in love with you - Fantasy / VG+ / £400 (Stunning, soulful dancer. And a true rarity. Vinyl has a few light marks, plays well but not entirely perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH99EO0BXTs&ab_channel=BrianPinches
Peppermint Harris - Wait until it happens to you - Jewel / VG+ / £275 (Popular R&B flavored dancer. Vinyl is clean but has some staining, plays fine.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbM373Oe3NY&ab_channel=cadlagh1BillKealy
Escorts - You can’t even be my friend - Rca Victor / EX / £150 (Floorfilling early soul dancer. Flipside has small writing on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ToPJEO43l0&ab_channel=CrisVangel1958
Jean Austin - Don’t have to worry - Song Bird / EX / £110 (Promo copy, gritty gospel/R&B dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk1bOqNOmkU&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn
Sweet Censations - Makin’ eyes - IMG / EX / £45 (2021 release and a firm retro soul dancer, on a well limited release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dviA8KCCLTk&ab_channel=Mr818joker
Original Breed - The prophet / I’m somebody - Karol / EX / £30 (Two fine sides of Chicago group harmony.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJwmb8kR2Qk&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-xUBp77dGE&ab_channel=djmentosdotcom
Willie Bobo - Evil ways - Verve / EX / £20 (Classic latin.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-kmTrOpN38&ab_channel=the45prof
Marvin Gaye – When I feel the need / This love starved heart of mine – Tamla / EX / £20 (Unofficial release with white demo design, coupling two great Marvin sides which was never released by the time they were recorded.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkMh7WJEvAg&ab_channel=soulsteve100
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq1HmQIzkJI&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Jay R. Johnson - Come on back - Hawk / VG+ / £15 (Nice early midtempo dancer. Vinyl is clean but the pressing is noisy and plays with light background noise.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi1Hn-V3yTY&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn
Esquires - Stay - New World / VG+ / £15 (1974 and last of their classic sounding 45’s, group harmony of the finest quality.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwwh-LuJ9UE&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Esquires - You’ve got the power / No doubt about it - Wand / EX / £6 (Two fantastic group sides. BB hole through label, complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3d1WxAPwaU&ab_channel=bricomaligno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT1WPn7jPj0&ab_channel=mmmm13
Melvin Davis - This love was meant to be - Mala / VG+ / £10 (Lovely Detroit midtempo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8bfSBeD1tc&ab_channel=BrianPinches
Artistics - Just another heartache - Brunswick / EX / £10 (Superb Chicago midtempo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zfiWV_BpKg&ab_channel=TheArtistics-Topic
Artistics - I’m gonna miss you / Hope we have - Brunswick / EX / £8 (Two fantastic NS dance sides, uptempo group harmony of the highest quality. One label side has initials.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omJC0fkFx2o&ab_channel=nljgi1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbIAs5T9zJg&ab_channel=NutsliteVenueRoma
Gloria Walker & the Chevelles - Please don’t desert me baby / Need of you - Flaming Arrow / EX / £8 (Slowie booked with midtempo dancer. BB hole through label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBByFB71ZgA&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oQYxwxhUig&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Sam Most - Jungle fantasy / Plop-plop boom - Jazzman / EX / £8 (Reissue of jazzy rare groove staple.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k0RmLc63IY&ab_channel=bubblingminds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXhSl9UuJdo&ab_channel=soulfuljules
Love for Dollars and Cents - The next world - Co-Co / EX / £6 (Good funky soul from Lou Ragland.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY3dJZv9Dus&ab_channel=JohnManship
Johnnie & Joe - You can always count on me - J&S / EX / £6 (60’s midtempo duet.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l69nj29GrY4&ab_channel=Johnnie%26Joe-Topic
Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s
Golden Echoes of Southeast Georgia - Packing a grip / In that final hour - Crumco / EX / £275 (1986 gospel dancer, that sounds way earlier. Nice ballad flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scT3Yl0lO9k&ab_channel=Kindofblue12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9zR4Uzb3zE&ab_channel=YouDon'tHaveToRide
Timmy Thomas - It’s what they can’t see / Ebony affair - Glades / VG / £175 (Strong Miami disco/soul dancer. Flip is great too. Strong VG with a few light scuffs and marks, plays well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHVf3n86lqw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11nVkKVt41A&ab_channel=elpaisa2005
O.T. Sykes - My first love / Stone crush on you - Fun city / EX / £175 (Amazing Memphis double header. 2 step b/w dancer. Gold label first press, not goldish yellow)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3C7ABa8lVo&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN (45 vers is slightly different)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzitjE7W-1E&ab_channel=modernsoulclassics
O.T. Sykes - I need somebody’s loving bad - Fun City / EX / £5 (Later “singing dentist” cut, nice stepper sound. Slight label damage)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVw4ayd0Dpk&ab_channel=urocobu
Heywood Cash - You’re messing up a good thing - Epic / EX / £160 (Superb midtempo, same song Woodford/Ivey song as by Bottom & Co and John Edwards. Rare issue only release. X on flipside label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyvyShReH9c&ab_channel=BrianPinches
Motivation IV - Where has my baby gone / Put your foot in it - Star Bright / EX / £150 (Amazing group soul, backed with a superb funky disco dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfuuq6Cc0-Q&ab_channel=DONFRANK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmeSLy9qssM&ab_channel=Kindofblue12
Spirits Touch - Boogie child / Expressions of my life - ATI / VG / £125 (Rare Chicago 45 recorded in the legendary Odyssey studios. One boogie side, one beautiful ballad. Both sides plays with light occasional background crackle. Ballad side has rubber stamp from old store.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KwLXoKX3DI&ab_channel=EPowersRecords
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMQqfNpGs9E&ab_channel=JohnManship
Felecia Johnson & T.S.B. Inc. - I can’t kiss you tonight / Franchise on love - Top’s / EX / £100 (Two cool somewhat quirky sides, one midtempo one dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d49em7dNknU&ab_channel=gustoo121
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnDNo1jsHII&ab_channel=gustoo121
Michael Freeman - Where you are - Prince / EX / £90 (Lovely 2 step rarity, with a superb falsetto.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xV2m8RDf_g&ab_channel=WendelAjoeMelodias
Betty Wright - Man of mine - Alston / VG+ / £70 (Driving modern classic, always been hard to source on 45. Vinyl has a few light marks, plays fine.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gK0hByFV2c&ab_channel=davidpinches
C# Sharp - My turn to shine - Rock-Candy / EX/EX / £50 (Two step pearl, uses the same backing as J.R. Funk “I just hope you understand”. Complete with pic sleeve)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsSdFdN1YM4&ab_channel=WendelAjoeMelodias
Rhyze - Free - Sam / EX / £50 (Superb, soulful Jim Burgess disco. White demo, hard on 45!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WlPzemCWXE&ab_channel=funkgetier
Hollywood - Tell me (That you are my girl) - Troit Town / VG+ / £40 (Good Prince inspired boogie/electro dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE2ffAsc9ag&ab_channel=Aurélienzizoufunk80s
Jackie Wilson - It’s all over - Brunswick / EX / £40 (1973 Jeff Perry penned midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYVQ-7wzzrs&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Invitations - Look on the good side - Silver Blue / EX / £40 (Classic Philly dancer, what an intro! Clean white demo complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdSGvbF0EiM&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Disco Dub Band - For the love of money - Downstairs / EX / £35 (Superb dub percussion version of the O’Jays hit. Yellow vinyl.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gngmA7MvRHE&ab_channel=SongsInTheAir
Prince Phillip Mitchell - Just the beginning / Something new to do - Soul 4 Real / EX/EX / £35 (Two lovely previously unissued sides from this talented artist. Limited edition 45 from 2014.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJnhZRn2LuY&ab_channel=hatter1950
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GUZDnyJqwI&ab_channel=hatter1950
Freedom Suite - Come closer - Charlie’s / EX / £30 (Great, quirky Island disco, featuring some very cool synthesizers.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLlq8L2rYEo&ab_channel=FUNKYATOMIK
Mandrill - Soar like an eagle / Starry-eyed - Montage / EX / £30 (Very rare issue copy with the issue only boogie track “Soar like an eagle”. TOUGH bassline! Flip is a lovely slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OYAU5cZ65E&ab_channel=UnidiscMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew8NmW8L-cc&ab_channel=souldade
Harlem River Drive - Seeds of life - Roulette / VG+ / £25 (Rare groove classic, nice on 45. Vinyl has small jukebox swirl which is not affecting play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlyJb7feWTg&ab_channel=PhillMost
Jackie Moore - Heart be still / same - Kayvette / EX / £18 (Fantastic soulful disco, same song as Lee Garrett did. White demo, date written on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rJScq_2K7o&ab_channel=isitretro
Ann Sexton - I’m his wife (You’re just a friend) - Sound Stage 7 / VG+ / £18 (Classic that comes highly recommended. IHW side is EX, the less interesting flip is VG+ and plays ok but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPKjJfdmEZc&ab_channel=AnnSexton-Topic
Gwen McCrae - Funky sensation - Atlantic / EX / £18 (Demo copy of this evergreen party classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEQ1UtawRTg&ab_channel=FUNKNATION
Khaliq - I never had a love - Broofeel / EX / £15 (1987 boogie with a real cool bassline.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0jBVS0ilpY&ab_channel=TheSoulBox
Faze-O - Riding high - She / EX / £15 (Promo copy, classic rare groove.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWJCMTVeVZ4&ab_channel=SimonAmbler
Blackbyrds - Rock creek park - Fantasy / see descr / £15 (classic rare groove. Looks minty but has a couple of seconds cue burn in the intro.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wn167MG-x8&ab_channel=lamiretele3
Liquid Blue - Ain’t that what you want - HDM / EX / £15 (Promo copy, lovely midtempo modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y2wOaQiE3g&ab_channel=DjemoulsSoulparadise
C.B. Overton - Superstar lady - Shock / EX / £15 (Lovely modern soul cheapie, here on a cool looking white promo. Date and rubber stamp on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAg1UwSfhIU&ab_channel=MsCharlieBrown78(CharlieRae)
Elbowed-Out - Taking a step / Girl you got magic - Soul Junction / EX / £15 (2013 45 with two great previously unissued modern soul sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg_ytVZTgX8&ab_channel=AndersJansson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF_wL10D2Ks&ab_channel=AndersJansson
Joy Dan Prince - My heart skips a beat - Prince / EX / £12 (Quirky midtempo boogie, with plenty of bass and cool synthesisers.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib7E3FAwGXQ&ab_channel=AcebooGie
Leon Haywood - Keep it in the family - Casablanca / EX / £10 (The superb dance version, highly recommended!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfipy78QI5s&ab_channel=Fred
Mirror - Give it up! / Reflections - Get Off / EX / £10 (Two dancefloor friendly cuts, boogie/disco b/w jazzfunk.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPv9bZDVL68&ab_channel=Bronco70s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ6UdiDKqSQ&ab_channel=Bronco70s
Prince - Controversy - WB / EX / £8 (One of his best dancers, 1981 release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gazNwzC4H0&ab_channel=Prince
Cold Fire - H.F.R.S. / Daydreamin’ - Capitol / EX / £8 (Hustling, rocking, freaking and streaking boogie. Flip is a jazzfunk feel midtempo dancer. A written on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHfIOk9IVE8&ab_channel=floriankeller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGe4OcS51VQ&ab_channel=grizzadams38
Gil Scott-Heron - Angel dust - Arista / VG / £8 (Cool classic! Vinyl copy with some light marks, plays ok but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWitRABYVBk&ab_channel=DallasChitown
Leroy Hutson - Don’t it make you feel good / I do, I do - Curtom / EX / £8 (Two great sides of his “Hutson II” album. Rubber stamp on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FITV-9lndc8&ab_channel=STEPHANETHEROUIN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_M3o3H2dyc&ab_channel=SoulMachine
Bardo Martinez & Soul Investigators - Bad education - Timmion / EX/EX / £8 (Fine retro soul dancer with a Joe Bataan/latin feel.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCuzjNeBgos&ab_channel=TimmionRecords
Fever - Dreams and desire - Fantasy / EX / £6 (Superb dancer, with equal modern soul, disco and jazz funk feel.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ6Koc_RlXc&ab_channel=LostAlbums70s%2680s
Mass Production - Welcome to our world - Cotillion / EX / £6 (Promo copy, absolutely superb funky disco.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jez2ZKz8Jg&ab_channel=funkgetier
Brockington Singers - Stretch out - TSOP / EX / £6 (Promo, nice gospel/disco dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhvbnhMkXfc&ab_channel=davidpinches
Sonny Charles - Put it in the magazine - Highrise / EX / £6 (Modern classic with a Lamont Dozier-feel, here on a cool looking white promo copy, )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdp9AEa8RFw&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
David Oliver - MS / Friends and strangers - Mercury / EX / £6 (Fave versions! David’s falsetto was surely one of the smoothest and best of the era.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCNVDEVPVcs&ab_channel=Soulverse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwCQ6Wbw_zw&ab_channel=foreal
Mastermind - Runnin’ away from love - Prelude / VG+ / £6 (Jazzy stepper/rare groove, deep stuff!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNwXriphBwU&ab_channel=AfroAnderson
Wilbert Longmire - Love’s holiday – Columbia/Tappan Zee / EX / £6 (White demo, superb two step! Smooth masterpiece.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgSotL00E-I&ab_channel=SunshineWinter
Teddy Pendergrass - I don’t love you anymore - PIR / EX / £5 (Classic PIR dancer. DJ friendly vinyl demo, complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slwd7VXgjmg&ab_channel=TeddyPendergrassVEVO
Bobby Caldwell - What you won’t do for love - Clouds / EX / £5 (Smooooth classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJbUG_U25uk&ab_channel=DJDiscoCat
Nytro - Make it - Whitfield / EX / £5 (Overlooked midtempo modern, superb and soulful!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucGSvDsDVw0&ab_channel=BigPeter1027RealMusicChannel
Brainstorm - Wake up and be somebody - Tabu / EX / £5 (Solid modern dancer on a nice and cheap 45. Smudge on label from removed sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q5hOWl76Q0&ab_channel=SergioZappala'
James Bradley - I can’ get enough of your love / I’m in too deep - Malaco / EX / £5 (Two best cuts off his 1979 album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mE8W0_Y-i8&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iAcs3vRW0w&ab_channel=JamesBradley-Topic
Lenny Williams - Problem solver - Abc / EX / £5 (Classic! Crisp copy in company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oLauSuPX4o&ab_channel=LennyWilliams-Topic
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Tony Black & Revolution Compared to What - Hua / Go to work - Lamp / VG+ / £350 (Simply amazing ballad, backed with funk. Very hard to find in clean condition, this one has a few light mark. Plays well but not perfect. Yellow label variation, funky side has small tear plus stain.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ9C-TJ27po&ab_channel=Robbie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY-dr71q9N4&ab_channel=LESDISQUESPERSEVERANCE
Rising Sun - Gettin’ is kinda cool now - Kingston / EX / £175 (Clean white promo, killer lowrider type of slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcnVueoRWiE&ab_channel=BellaElizabeth
Jimmie “Okera” Hightower - Love and life - BCN / EX/EX / £70 (Lovely Detroit ballad on an obscure 1980 45. With pic sleeve, pic sleeve has some info circled on the back.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nng0x85tIZQ&ab_channel=JohnManship
Cookie Jackson - Fresh out of tears - OKeh / VG+ / £50 (Classy slowie with a deep soul feel.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXg4QmMyJ70&ab_channel=KerithLouisaWilliams-Catton
East St. Louis Gospelettes - Watch me - Checker Sermons & Spirituals / VG / £50 (Lovely gospel ballad. Plays with light, occasional background noise.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FF7bMJwHNk&ab_channel=Inspirationinsound
Blue Notes - This time will be different - Uni / EX / £20 (Killer group soul ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94j_Ek3DpWw&ab_channel=RareTunes
Earl “Duke” Jenkins - Oh-boy - Bee / EX / £18 (Nice early deep soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB_EziNnFY4&ab_channel=Mr818joker
Bobby Barnes - I’ve had my share (Of loving you) - Raina / EX / £10 (Lovely Phoenix, AZ ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u90ckupcSw&ab_channel=CratesLA
Lew Kirton - Be what you want, be what you are - Marlin / EX / £8 (Lovely 1977 ballad. Pressing is not perfect, label has a slight stain from removed sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx-oYl3OSDQ&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Sam Dees - Worn out broken heart - Atlantic / EX / £8 (Demo copy, classic cut off his “The show must go on” album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTGh6Hf5RGo&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Brenda & Albert - This has happened before - Clarama / VG+ / £8 (Early Michael Stokes production, lovely ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXP4lMhlO-A&ab_channel=LilDarling
Eddie & Ernie - I’m gonna always love you / Outcast - Eastern / EX / £8 (Lovely slowie, somewhere in between beat ballad and deep soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCW6zw_Gob8&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNq0jLmQieY&ab_channel=ChuckSlocumb
Janice Tyrone - I’m gonna make it - Pzazz / EX / £6 (Nice pleading deep soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDf9Xndn2rc&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul
Freddie Hughes - Send my baby back - Wand / EX / £6 (60’s classic! BB hole through label, complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqqT4Sm90Vg&ab_channel=RARESOUL632
Hunt’s Determination - She’s on my mind / Rollerskate - Earwax / EX / £6 (Very nice Detroit group harmony cheapie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9XffQVP7XI&ab_channel=Soulman70
Lee Moore - I been down too long - Tri-City / EX / £6 (White demo, sublime Detroit deep.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkzrRmDEAMM&ab_channel=007moovinon
Louise Freeman - Tell me a lie - Shout / EX / £6 (Lovely deep/real soul ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpnzQKgh1GM&ab_channel=ALBATRUSITS
Soul Generation - Young bird - Ebony Sounds / EX / £5 (Lovely group sound cheapie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuAuZ3DdHQo&ab_channel=GroovyAttack
Marvin Gaye - It’s madness - Columbia / EX / £5 (Somewhat overlooked, beautiful slowie off his 1985 “Dream of a lifetime” album. White demo copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYIO4yibKGE&ab_channel=MarvinGaye-Topic
Anthony White - Never repay your love - PIR / EX / £5 (Lovely Philly ballad, one of the best cuts off his album. Vinyl demo, date written on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6sRyCatVPU&ab_channel=AnthonyWhite-Topic
John Edwards - Messing up a good thing - Aware / VG / £5 (Lovely Woodford/Ivey penned slowie. White demo with plenty of light marks, plays ok but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOoE8Wukq8E&ab_channel=sweetsoulover1
Reggae, Rocksteady & Ska 45’s
Derrick Morgan - A night at the hop / Telephone - Crab / VG+ / £75 (UK original in nice condition, clean labels.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnsiNfeNVA8&ab_channel=45rpm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOLeVvqaaUM&ab_channel=45rpm
Righteous Flames - Soul sister - Studio One / EX / £75 (1973 Jamaica original, Allen Toussaint cover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BikVxFgx0vQ&ab_channel=LobosdoReggae
R. Smith & the Prophet - The righteous way - Natty Dread / VG / £70 (Clean apart from a 8mm scratch that plays with light ticks.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOKRlgdsKvQ&ab_channel=BionicDub
Charlie Morrison - Selasie memorial - Vivian Jackson / EX / £50 (Clean 1979 Jamaica original, has Made in Jamaica rubber stamp.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1yQ3BvWYaw&ab_channel=AxelAtTheControls
Burning Spear - Door peeper / Soul shake - Studio One / VG+ / £50 (Another winner from the masters of root reggae. Pretty much clean early Jamaican repress.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMtTgqFAUH0&ab_channel=VintageBlackMusicPD
Joe White, Trevor Shield & Glen Brown - I’m so proud - Flame / EX / £45 (2009 Japan reissue of very rare original, fine fine version of the Impressions song.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FHGKi51BWQ&ab_channel=BionicDub
Pat Satchmo - Handful of friends - Derrick’s One Stop / VG / £25 (Jamaica original, blank labels with rubber stamp details. Labels partially removed, owner’s stamp and stickers. )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwpkkEdRjz0&ab_channel=aeon23
Ska Kings – Oil in my lamp / Jamaica ska - Atlantic / VG / £15 (UK original. Centre removed and stickers applied to label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXhE96nLKRE&ab_channel=djbusher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaMncRaH494&ab_channel=beezwaxreggae
Eric “Humpty Dumpty” Morris - My forty five - Blue Beat / VG / £15 (UK original with centre removed. And labels partially scratch out)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARFuRgmcnDU&ab_channel=Kingstoned-soundzz
Eric Morris Busters Group - Over the hills / Lazy woman - Blue Beat / VG+ / £15 (1962 UK original. Centre is missing, apart from that a nice and clean copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohF8Bx3JdjY&ab_channel=PrinceBusterMusicInc.®
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs62VCZc_qQ&ab_channel=JohnManship-Rock%2CPop%26Ska
Desmond Dekker - Polka dot - [blank] / VG / £15 (Vinyl is nice VG, labels are a mess with multiple rubber stamps and some scratches/writing/discoloring.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9W6hUqBr2s&ab_channel=CaribbeanRhythmsSource
Splenders - The first time I met you / I know - Coxsone / VG+ / £12 (2013 Jamaica press.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0EicpG0w_A&ab_channel=djbluewater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX44GQBnhCs&ab_channel=DJRootsnCulture
Johnny Moore & Ruv Bytes – Skanking with the dragon - Drumweed / EX / £12 (2004 Japan release. Promo stamp on label.)
https://s.reggaefever.ch/samples/16/24/36-A.mp3
Torchlighters feat. Raymond Harper – Mighty rose / Tipping in - Prince Buster / EX / £12 (Early Jamaica re-press with white and red design. A sticker on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ001h8YCxA&ab_channel=PrinceBusterMusicInc.®
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBH28YiRcys&ab_channel=PrinceBusterMusicInc.®
Roland Alphonso – Non-stop / Reuben Anderson - Ambition of men - [blank] / EX / £10 (2002 white test pressing, stamps on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT4yAiLdpiU&ab_channel=BlueBeat%26Ska
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYtD3x2iWUQ&ab_channel=AaronVazquez96
Roland Alphonso - Jungle bit / Desmond Dekker - Mother young gal - Beverley’s / G+ / £10 (Lots and lots of light marks, labels are torn. Roland side plays well above grade, flip with light background noise.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9yzW2FJG8Y&ab_channel=SvibeSka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHhXb-MGCoU&ab_channel=agnostico123
Roland Alphonso - Forrest flowers / Jackie Opel – Try me - Coxsone / VG+ / £8 (Later press. Labels partially removed, rubber stamp and small A sticker on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlga6C-oouQ&ab_channel=earlyska
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwCjbRriZ9E&ab_channel=BionicDub
Tommy MCook’s Orch - Samson / Maytals - Hello honey - R&B / EX / £8 (2003 reissue of 1964 recordings. A sticker on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgJSrhHfSz8&ab_channel=DONDIEGO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn1FTxAEku8&ab_channel=SvibeSka
Skatalites - Black Joe / Lord Creator - Passing through - Randy’s / EX / £6 (Yellow vinyl from 2007)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwnqZnySYe4&ab_channel=RobinMacDonald
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTuQyByZC7E&ab_channel=CargoRecordsGermany
Skatalites – North coast / Kingston 11 - Giant / EX / £5 (2008 reissue)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvArIdvfEWo&ab_channel=bolluxxxx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV59RNSGBbE&ab_channel=SvibeSka
Johnny Nash - Cupid / Hold me tight - JAD / VG / £5 (Cox’s Records, Brooklyn rubber stamp on labels. Plus sticker on one side.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIH8szHlxks&ab_channel=4evaheartbreakkid
Soul & Disco 12’s
Raymon Kee – Dancin’ on my mind - On Kee / EX / £150 (Superb underground disco, on a very elusive 12.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGLP5l7OXRs&ab_channel=gustoo121
Shock - Lies / Work your body - Lucky/Boogie Times / EX / £150 (Great, soulful boogie dancers. Previously unissued, 2011 release limited to 200 copies.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnOYhSEua2I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-mEhmzmyOk&ab_channel=CoolfunkZézé2
Home Boy - A love connection / When will you be mine / Happy feeling - Alwest/Boogie Times / EX / £90 (2011 reissue limited to 200 copies, three superb boogie sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPhqf5LeI1Q&ab_channel=FunkStarfunk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P7KGB6GLKA&ab_channel=CoolfunkZézé2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7Mbjorixtc&ab_channel=CoolfunkZézé2
Larry Wu - Let me show you - Atlantic / EX/EX / £85 (Long version and short versions of this stone club classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzLADUNSL34&ab_channel=ChannelNine
Colfax feat Cliff Love - Sentimental moments - Suite A / EX / £70 (Personal fave! Superb midtempo modern, bordering to two step territory.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjjzg04o0JQ&ab_channel=Chrissfonkay
Ocie III - What’s my return on love - CIM/Boogie Times / EX / £70 (Reissue of tough and great boogie dancer. Original 45 is brittle styrene, this reissue 12 is thick vinyl and sounds great.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duHI7YlIz7U&ab_channel=CoolfunkZézé2
La Voyage - All nite affair - Trans A/Boogie Times / EX / £60 (Classic Broomfield fam boogie! Reissue with 6:19 and 4:15 versions.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBOKBkVWVV8&ab_channel=Dr.SuperFunk
Odyssey and Company - She’s perfect / Let me be - Cam/Boogie Times / EX / £60 (Superb boogie sides produced by Dunn Pearson, Jr. Includes the previously unissued 4:49 version of “Let me be”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fUE6btG7kc&ab_channel=FunkStarfunk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCgqusHN-Sc&ab_channel=RareSoulDiscoFunk
Purple Gang - Say it - Grade A / EX / £45 (Reissue, classic soulful boogie out of Michigan.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-J8Oo4FSjM&ab_channel=JAYILEE13
Eighties Ladies - Turned on to you - Uno Melodic / EX / £40 (Classic Roy Ayers two step/rare groove.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtMnguI2820&ab_channel=SimonAmbler
Linda Clifford - Runaway love - Curtom / see descr / £20 (Soulful disco classic, both sides play the 9:41 full length disco mix. Promo copy, one side has marks and plays poorly, other side is fine. Writing on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKEUuF_PdNM&ab_channel=HOODSE
Goldie Alexander - Go back / Show you my love - Chaz Ro / EX / £15 (Two great dance sides, midtempo modern and quirky boogie. Small writing on label)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjWpDM3vqM0&ab_channel=UnidiscMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE5VL9VysRw&ab_channel=FunkSoul7080
Manhattans - Let your love come down - Columbia / EX / £12 (White demo of this lovely, soulful boogie dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTMQFLUjAHo&ab_channel=CoolfunkZézé2
Positive Force - Tell me what you see / We got the funk - Sugar Hill / VG+ / £5 (UK copy, mellow groove pearl b/w party classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQI9g8zDcMc&ab_channel=PhillyDavesSoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgftSM0rInM&ab_channel=wwwInfinityFMde
Arnie’s Love - I’m out of your life - Streetwave / EX/EX / £5 (UK copy, 80’s club classic)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngUQLWCZSDc&ab_channel=StefanoPerazzolo