Paris - Sleepless nights - Doc / VG+ / £2300 (NS evergreen, and such a fantastic dancer. Well nice copy, just some light superficial marks not affecting play.)
Deboniers - Why pick on me - Orr / EX / £1200 (Fantastic midtempo group sound. And one still under the radar for most. One sold last month on Discogs for £1750. Demo copy with clean vinyl, label have some writing. Two X and group name has been corrected.)
Sly, Slick & Wicked - Surely, is you is or is you ain’t my baby / Stay my love - Paramount / EX / £225 (Killer xover b/w a stunning ballad. Nice and clean grey label issue copy.)
Milt Smith - Since I got you - Dal-Jacs / VG / £170 (Fantastic xover dancer and a superb nighter sound. Labels have some staining/spots, record has light marks. Plays ok but with some very light background noise.)
Dee Clark - Come closer / That’s my girl - Constellation / EX / £110 (Superb Chicago double header. Midtempo dancer with dramatic feel b/w NS classic with ear piercing flute.)
Bobby Hutton - Lend a hand / Willie Hutch - Love runs out - Abc / EX / £40 (1978 UK Promo, first time on 45. Willie Hutch label side has small tear and writing.)
Phillip & the Faithfuls - What’cha gonna do / Additions - Until the end of time - Kent Select / EX / £10 (Two lovely and previously unissued midtempo dancers.)
Bobby Sheen - Something new to do / I may not be what you want - WB / VG+ / £140 (Classic that still sounds fantastic. Good version of the Mel & Tim song on the flip. Record has some light superficial marks, plays well.)
Jeanette Baby Washington - Either you love me or leave me / Cup (Runneth over) - Sixth Avenue / VG+ / £90 (Fantastic double header, immense slowie b/w dancer. Writing on label.)
Bill Brandon - Whatever I am, I’m yours - Moonsong / see desc / £70 (White demo of this midtempo modern dancer. Record is cracked and has been taped on the flip so that side is unplayable. “Whatever..” side plays with quick cue burn and then some soft occasional clicks from the crack.)
Michael Walker - I got the notion, you got the motion - Thunder / EX / £5 (Good Philly and slightly obscure, by Thom Bell/Philippe Wynn. With cool looking company sleeve.)
Marvin Gaye - The world is rated X - Tamla / EX/EX / £5 (Another Marvin winner. Recorded in 1972, remixed and then finally released on this pic sleeve promo in 1986.)
George Wilson - Come back to me / Everything will be fine - Stang / VG+ / £350 (Two superb slowies, one of the hardest ones to find on this label. “Come back to me” side has a mark towards the end causing a few light clicks, well in the background of the music.)
Charades - Darling believe him - Harlem Hitparade / EX / £150 (Two superb sides, recorded around 1965 and released 1972 on a now well rare 45. Group soul heaven b/w a NS dancer.)
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Northern Soul & Crossover 45’s
Paris - Sleepless nights - Doc / VG+ / £2300 (NS evergreen, and such a fantastic dancer. Well nice copy, just some light superficial marks not affecting play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRG1qh-im08&ab_channel=SoldOnSoul
Deboniers - Why pick on me - Orr / EX / £1200 (Fantastic midtempo group sound. And one still under the radar for most. One sold last month on Discogs for £1750. Demo copy with clean vinyl, label have some writing. Two X and group name has been corrected.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnEIDubgqIo&ab_channel=Robbie
Johnny McCall - I need you / I must be a fool - Alteen / EX / £800 (Super clean copy of this stunning Chicago rarity.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdLAWniTfwU&ab_channel=TedMassey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmFT24LWhYw&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul
Classics - Looking for a love (of my own) - Wise World / EX / £600 (Clean copy of this immense group soul dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwuuwv_dJOo&ab_channel=VatoLocosOldies
Ebony’s - Back in my arms / I can’t help but love you - Avis / EX / £350 (Superb Philly group soul double header.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFFBHr9ljms&ab_channel=soulmessenger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-jwW3oWgZ8&ab_channel=HybridVinyl
Carlton Basco - Don’t chain my soul - Freedom / EX / £250 (Hard hitting funky soul dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TikN9QCQTMA&ab_channel=mazzetta78
Sly, Slick & Wicked - Surely, is you is or is you ain’t my baby / Stay my love - Paramount / EX / £225 (Killer xover b/w a stunning ballad. Nice and clean grey label issue copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpr2QhELRlw&ab_channel=BrianPinches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAZ_bGgUA-4&ab_channel=BrianPinches
Milt Smith - Since I got you - Dal-Jacs / VG / £170 (Fantastic xover dancer and a superb nighter sound. Labels have some staining/spots, record has light marks. Plays ok but with some very light background noise.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ8bu3q_f18&ab_channel=SunamD123Doherty
Joe Bataan - Special girl / The prayer - Uptite / EX / £125 (Lovely double header, latin soul dancer b/w sublime ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zisYy2a2QQ&ab_channel=PeteGriffin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBr1xdpHNos&ab_channel=JoeBataan-Topic
Bobby Sansom - Don’t leave - Sublime / EX / £125 (Floorfilling midtempo, tiny tear on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2HnNERrLFE&ab_channel=Robbie
Dee Clark - Come closer / That’s my girl - Constellation / EX / £110 (Superb Chicago double header. Midtempo dancer with dramatic feel b/w NS classic with ear piercing flute.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FjbFLn-HfA&ab_channel=piloterec
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E78H8KVNsBE&ab_channel=gaynormartin
V/A - EP - Vintage Soul / EX / £45 (4 track repress with NS classics by Kenny Sheppard, Bobby Kline, Reggie Alexander and Johnny Mae Matthews.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9sMhy4n4z0&ab_channel=bricomaligno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt-UjT9gt9M&ab_channel=RareMusicDirect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eYEyZLdOWA&ab_channel=SoulsurferUK08
Bobby Hutton - Lend a hand / Willie Hutch - Love runs out - Abc / EX / £40 (1978 UK Promo, first time on 45. Willie Hutch label side has small tear and writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y1FF4-FNuc&ab_channel=soulman7262
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6KnZCLvvjc&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Hewitt - Is it me - Wee / EX / £18 (Clean vinyl copy of this super piece of Oakland, CA soul)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=333OeeByknA&ab_channel=nazfan01
Volumes - Gotta give her love - American Arts / EX / £15 (Clean copy of this classic Detroit cut.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue6W_1kWaXw&ab_channel=4JUKEBOXSATURDAYNITE
Barbara & Brenda - Don’t wait up for me mama - Dynamo / EX / £10 (Reissue with Inez & Charlie Foxx “Tightrope” on the flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpGoKaevmjw&ab_channel=marty85560
Phillip & the Faithfuls - What’cha gonna do / Additions - Until the end of time - Kent Select / EX / £10 (Two lovely and previously unissued midtempo dancers.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paxj5bVB2fo&ab_channel=KevFoss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfJKqsOKxwA&ab_channel=gaynormartin
Jr. Walker & the All Stars - These eyes - Soul / EX / £6 (Lovely atmospheric dancer that needs more dancefloor spins.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UofNRkMB7XE&ab_channel=EddiesSoulSounds
Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s
Bobby Sheen - Something new to do / I may not be what you want - WB / VG+ / £140 (Classic that still sounds fantastic. Good version of the Mel & Tim song on the flip. Record has some light superficial marks, plays well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FIszOldFnk&ab_channel=EddiesSoulSounds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqnhccyyttQ&ab_channel=cloud9dj
Leon Cooke - The last to know - Roar / EX / £110 (Obscure Ohio ballad with a stepper feel.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O33G0u_ddKk&ab_channel=MarcusBell
Jeanette Baby Washington - Either you love me or leave me / Cup (Runneth over) - Sixth Avenue / VG+ / £90 (Fantastic double header, immense slowie b/w dancer. Writing on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z20prtfX24&ab_channel=JoshVyskocil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmB3cPI00yE&ab_channel=YousoulmeCbwasa
Little Beaver - Listen to my heartbeat - Cat / EX / £70 (Killer Miami soul dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYjYoqsdpxQ&ab_channel=okehmelc1
Bill Brandon - Whatever I am, I’m yours - Moonsong / see desc / £70 (White demo of this midtempo modern dancer. Record is cracked and has been taped on the flip so that side is unplayable. “Whatever..” side plays with quick cue burn and then some soft occasional clicks from the crack.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uojmQ-oEPUI&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Impulse - I really love you - Kandi / EX / £40 (Superb previously unissued modern dancer)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Go12FKqAho&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge
Kazahaya - Miracles - Disco Bits / EX / £30 (Cover of the Marc Capanni/Jacksons Sisters ear ring, musically somewhere inbetween those.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfG0mkLaXY0&ab_channel=KodieBlak's-A.TOUCH.OF.SOUL
Love Committee - Darling come back home - TSOP / EX / £6 (Killer! Full on group/Philly version of the Eddie Kendricks song.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dhmHFphiC4&ab_channel=koollatter
Idris Muhammad - Could heaven ever be like this - Kudu / EX / £6 (DJ friendly UK copy of this classic dancefloor filler.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLLBo0fWu3Q&ab_channel=mx51mlj
Dennis Coffey - Someone special - Westbound / EX / £5 (Lovely two step cheapie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCyufftL--s&ab_channel=MsCharlieBrown78(CharlieRae)
Willie Hutch - Give me some of that good old love - Motown / EX / £6 (White demo, superb cut off the Foxy Brown soundtrack.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HDAo3miNIU&ab_channel=MsCharlieBrown78(CharlieRae)
Commodores - Cebu - Motown / EX / £5 (Ignore the artist, killer midtempo instrumental.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--OUisDnB3k&ab_channel=Commodores-Topic
Mandré - Spirit groove - Motown / EX / £5 (Superb funky boogie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN70gsf79s4&ab_channel=AuntieSoul34 (45 is of course a shorter edit)
Jermaine Jackson - Bass odyssey - Motown / EX / £5 (Cosmic disco classic, nice on 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90A4w-Wd8Do&ab_channel=Musicvegan01
Marvin Gaye - You sure love to ball - Tamla / EX / £5 (Cool white demo of this stone classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Vcc4Pb93I&ab_channel=MarvinGaye-Topic
Free Movement - The harder I try - Columbia / EX / £5 (Atmospheric midtempo that comes highly recommended.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN4O0Tdznfk&ab_channel=Demidevito
Michael Walker - I got the notion, you got the motion - Thunder / EX / £5 (Good Philly and slightly obscure, by Thom Bell/Philippe Wynn. With cool looking company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuXN3mtqWN4&ab_channel=NightCityMusic
Hot - If that’s the way that you want it - Big Tree / EX / £5 (Best version! Fab pop with a two step vibe.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULxvTY1MfHk&ab_channel=FranklinPierce
Marvin Gaye - The world is rated X - Tamla / EX/EX / £5 (Another Marvin winner. Recorded in 1972, remixed and then finally released on this pic sleeve promo in 1986.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEgqv_to9gg&ab_channel=mrandybella11 (45 i a 3:58 edit)
David Ruffin & Eddie Kendrick - I couldn’t believe it - Rca / EX / £5 (Essential 1987 modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te4T12AdfNc&ab_channel=DavidRuffin-Topic
Ebonys - You’re the reason why - PIR / EX / £5 (Superb Philly classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnflCurQERs&ab_channel=MrBandit
Switch - There’ll never be / You pulled a switch - Gordy / EX / £5 (Superb two step double sider.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLKkkOoszAA&ab_channel=XavierG.Dunson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMoT6Zs-tnU&ab_channel=Switch-Topic
Switch - There’ll never be / same - Gordy / EX / £5 (Superb 2 step. Cool red vinyl promo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLKkkOoszAA&ab_channel=XavierG.Dunson
Switch - I called your name - Gordy / EX / £5 (Another good 2 stepper by this talented group.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeUG-xWj1IQ&ab_channel=VegaFunk
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
George Wilson - Come back to me / Everything will be fine - Stang / VG+ / £350 (Two superb slowies, one of the hardest ones to find on this label. “Come back to me” side has a mark towards the end causing a few light clicks, well in the background of the music.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oETjZ3kJTyY&ab_channel=Mr818joker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAiHH4xTxh0&ab_channel=JoeSeibert
Jupiter’s Release - Never never - Owl / VG / £275 (Fantastic group harmony out of Ohio. Vinyl has light marks, plays VG+ or better.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zd_CnNxfVs&ab_channel=alexsoul09
Tony Lampkin - Trouble of being a man - SRI / EX / £275 (Sublime piece of Miami modern soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g7tlGBuIy4&ab_channel=ALEXSOULPORTRAIT2
Charades - Darling believe him - Harlem Hitparade / EX / £150 (Two superb sides, recorded around 1965 and released 1972 on a now well rare 45. Group soul heaven b/w a NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odtc6G_Z9PA&ab_channel=BIGBAMBU2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eusS-UGFO8Q&ab_channel=SoulGaloreMemories
Roy Hamilton - Heartache (Hurry on by) - Rca / EX / £45 (White demo, strong beat ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X1yMm6bNnA&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Mad Lads - Make this young lady mine - Volt / EX / £15 (Superb group slowie, one of their best. Complete with company sleeve, label has a bb hole.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8BP6AHGcfs&ab_channel=gebjgbtl571
Soul City Northern Soul Re-issues
Cool looking 2004 Soul City white label test presses. All come in company sleeves, all EX or better.
140. Fabulous Jades - Come on and live / £15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqXYlUKG67k&ab_channel=bricomaligno
141. Mr Flood’s Party - Compared to what / £12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io4tDJQTbcs&ab_channel=bricomaligno
143. Soul Twins - Quick change artist / Give the man a chance / £12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdVHrSWm9Ww&ab_channel=bricomaligno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knuGMHNj97Y&ab_channel=JohnManship
144. Len Jewell - Betting on love / £30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8frM6LRdjO4&ab_channel=bricomaligno
145. Tempos - A little togetherness / Countdown here I come / £30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDFgOJsCAow&ab_channel=JohnManship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZuCkE9h2FA&ab_channel=bricomaligno
147. Dennis Edwards - Johnny on the spot / I didn’t have to / £30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dtKtrL5i-8&ab_channel=bricomaligno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTxMiPqPPQM&ab_channel=bricomaligno
148. Little Joe Cook - I’m falling in love with you baby / Sherrys - Put your arms around me / £15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKwBCgRdF40&ab_channel=gaynormartin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frN2Qmvxk8A&ab_channel=bricomaligno
149. Magnificents - My heart is calling you / £15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLfp2oHQtG4&ab_channel=bricomaligno
150. Al Wilson - Now I know what love is / The snake / £12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLDgr9hob74&ab_channel=bricomaligno
151. Don Varner - Tear stained face / £15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxHKaTaU-RU&ab_channel=xraysoul
152. Joe Matthews - Ain’t nothing you can do / £15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPMZwZmtGGU&ab_channel=bricomaligno
153. Larry Santos - You got me where you want me / £12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95qgfwcXCU0&ab_channel=bricomaligno
154. Jades - I’m where it’s at / £20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa8DGjYCaME&ab_channel=bricomaligno
155. Billy Woods - Let me make you happy / £12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvyJ0PpEjrU&ab_channel=bricomaligno
156. Johnny Wyatt - This thing called love / £30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bT9ucLWN5I&ab_channel=bricomaligno
157. Appreciations - I can’t hide it / No, no, no / £12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQN6v8N0qwU&ab_channel=bricomaligno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RAZBFL67Xc&ab_channel=Soulman70
158. Delights - Lover / £30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz4_sv_y02Y&ab_channel=thefishermann
160. Johnny Sayles - I can’t get enough / £25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O-hM_lepXc&ab_channel=bricomaligno