Sophisticates - I can’t stand it / I need you - Mutt / VG+ / £600 (Superb girl group soul double header out of Detroit. Vinyl has a few light scuffs on “I can’t stand it side” and plays with a little surface noise in places.)
Jackie Wilson – It only happens when I look at you – Zafiro / EX/EX / £110 (Solid classic which had no US 45 release. Spanish press complete with the pic sleeve.)
Kirk Taylor – I’m the one that needs you – K.T. / EX / £60 (Plodding crossover version with a slight southern feel. Nice clean DJ copy complete with company sleeve.)
Mamie Galore - It ain’t necessary - St. Lawrence / VG+ / £30 (Happy go lucky Chicago soul. Check the clip below with her performing the song on a televised show.)
Portia Margon – You can’t take me away – Yes / EX / £200 (Dubby jamaican disco, on a very sought after 45. Clean copy but there’s a tiny tear on label.)
Conway Brothers - Over and over again / Get live - DEM / EX / £90 (Essential two step b/w party funk. First label before PBT, and with a different flip from that release..)
Ursula Ricks - Sweet tenderness / Make me blue - Jai Alai / EX / £75 (Two excellent retro soul cuts. First time on vinyl, and on a well limited 45. Taken off an obscure 2012 CD.)
Aleshure – Shower the world / Mighty Clouds of Joy – I’m ready – Phoenix Sounds / EX / £75 (Two strong 1990’s modern dancers on a well sought after 45.)
Shadow – Freedom street – SR / EX / £75 (Aka Winston Bailey. Charming, quirky 1981 Trinidad dancer on a very rare 45. The 12 inch is rare, no entries of the 45 online, clip from the actual 45 for sale. Comes in distribution sleeve, label has stamp and small writing.)
Phyllis Hyman - You sure look good to me / Just another face in the crowd- Arista / EX / £40 (Superb modern dancer, with slowie on flip. Rare stock copy. Tiny edge chip not close to the grooves.)
Ralph Weeks - Something deep inside - Sta4r’s / VG+ / £450 (Vinyl in nice condition apart from cosmetic scuff which does not affect play. Plays with a wee bit of static, from the press not a condition issue.)
Tony Owens – I need, I need your love – Soulin’ / EX / £200 (Superb, soulful slowie, was later re-done the Philharmonics and released on the same label.)
New Born Lite - You sure did mean a lot - Soul Sauce / VG- / £150 (Just awesome, and super rare group harmony. Same label as Egyptians “Thanks to you”. Rough looking copy but decent player, check the clip taken from the copy for sale. Small tear on label.)
Reggie Ward & Easy Street – I love you – Blue Bird / VG+ / £150 (Very rare, and very good sweet ballad. Sleeve is signed by the artist. Vinyl looks clean but plays with some light background noise in place, please refer to below soundfile taken from the copy for sale.)
Miracles - Ooo baby baby - Tamla / VG- / £8 (Rare and cool looking globes white demo copy. Label has writing. Vinyl lots of scuffs and marks, plays well above grade.)
Masters of Soul - I need you / Count the times - Ovide / EX / £8 (Another lovely release from this excellent group who had a string of 45 releases late 1960s/early 1970s.)
Dells & Dramatics - Love is missing from our lives / I’m in love - Cadet / EX / £6 (Two of the greatest vocal groups ever comes together in two fine ballads.)
Barren Special – The search is on – Southern Sound Productions / EX/VG+ / £300 (Very rare 1978 gospel album out of Theodore, Alabama. Including the superb ballad in “You better find yourself”, “It’s rewarding” and “The Barren Special’s prayer”, plus the midtempo dancer “A place we’ve been”. Cover is just south of EX, still in shrink but has a little wear on top seam towards the opening. Price reduced by £100 from last list.)
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Northern & Crossover Soul 45’s
Sophisticates - I can’t stand it / I need you - Mutt / VG+ / £600 (Superb girl group soul double header out of Detroit. Vinyl has a few light scuffs on “I can’t stand it side” and plays with a little surface noise in places.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSfrm95INAQ&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acv8GSr46X4&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Roy Hamilton – You can count on me – MGM / EX / £225 (Classic beat ballad. As new stock copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KFfVFQ23H4&ab_channel=FabrizioBarone
Big Ella – The queen – Rush / EX / £200 (Big and bold R&B dancer. Backed with a deep soul ballad. Price reduced by £25 from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU09D32CF1U&ab_channel=cadlagh1BillKealy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMpQEAzNMJc&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn
Jackie Wilson – It only happens when I look at you – Zafiro / EX/EX / £110 (Solid classic which had no US 45 release. Spanish press complete with the pic sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6oCJLuRIJw&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
Marvin Smith – Who will do your running now – Mayfield / VG+ / £60 (Chicago soul evergreen. DJ friendly vinyl copy, usually seen on styrene.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P09LtQ_pMQU&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Kirk Taylor – I’m the one that needs you – K.T. / EX / £60 (Plodding crossover version with a slight southern feel. Nice clean DJ copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WRFo-UoOdA
Dean Parrish - Determination - Boom / VG+ / £50 (Stomping NS oldie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KnrMD92q7w&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Jimmie Raye - Philly dog around the world - KKC / EX / £50 (Light blue 1970’s pressing of this iconic NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILGZqgxroOU&ab_channel=BobChapman
Jimmy “Soul” Clark - Sweet darlin’ / Instr - Black Magic / EX / £45 (1976 UK reissue, but the instrumental side is exclusive to this release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK9KKnyNAqc&ab_channel=Musicdawn45's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gniswI7pzg&ab_channel=IanHutchings
Tyrone Ashley - I want my baby back / Let me be your man - Phil L.A. of Soul / VG+ / £45 (Lovely dancer backed with a even better slowie. X on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY_FAipU2VI&ab_channel=Aitchison
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15n5Q-XiCec&ab_channel=mrcisco13
Etta James - Seven day fool - Argo / VG+ / £40 (Vinyl copy of this excellent R&B dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8mXRpfnnBQ&ab_channel=SpotOn67
Shirelles - Last minute miracle - Scepter / VG+ / £40 (NS evergreen. Two X on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eDZkMFvRXI&ab_channel=ILMJXXX
Sam & Dave - You ain’t no big thing baby - Roulette / EX / £40 (Strong midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ5XxtkNHpA&ab_channel=PeteGriffin
Dramatics - Inky dinky wang dang doo / Baby I need you - Wingate / EX / £35 (Their second 45 with two great sides, one dancer one midtempo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XwQWY_szk0&ab_channel=bricomaligno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DRqhPgQwco&ab_channel=kevfox
Salvadors - Stick by me baby / Mickey Champion - What good am I - Goldmine Sevens / EX / £35 (1990’s reissue coupling two truly iconic NS classics.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwsZDC9iMiA&ab_channel=bricomaligno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yttYvyn2jzo&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Nina Simone - Save me - Rca / EX/EX / £35 (Club classic! Classic on the flip. German copy complete with the cool looking pic sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpVbiD2bLx4&ab_channel=NinaSimoneVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTGiKYqk0gY&ab_channel=NinaSimoneVEVO
Mamie Galore - It ain’t necessary - St. Lawrence / VG+ / £30 (Happy go lucky Chicago soul. Check the clip below with her performing the song on a televised show.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT5NoCOYTek&ab_channel=ILMJXXX
Sam & Kitty - I’ve got something good - Four Brothers / EX / £25 (1970’s pressing of this fantastic NS oldie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_ZIE4vHI4g&ab_channel=NSoulClassics
Darrell Banks - Open the door to your heart / Our love (Is in the pocket) - Revilot / EX / £20 (Clean pink label copy of this classic double header.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWlPIAxDAA0&ab_channel=NutsliteVenueRoma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBuuHE-JDoI&ab_channel=MichaelGeorgeThomasHangliter
Little Carl Carlton - Competition ain’t nothin’ - Back Beat / VG+ / £20 (Iconic, floorfilling NS classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDOw5cCVfiA&ab_channel=SoulsurferUK08
Gloria Gaynor - She’ll be sorry - Jocida / EX / £20 (Superb midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt9j8pppAgI&ab_channel=zombiemoshpit
Miracles - Whole lot of shakin’ in my heart - Tamla / EX / £20 (One of their best dancers. Globes design, bb hole through label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPsUF4TK1uY&ab_channel=Keepingthefaith72
Spinners - I’ll always love you - Motown / EX / £20 (Very nice clean copy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UF1ggtIlyk&ab_channel=TonyBeezwax
Brenda Holloway - When I’m gone - Tamla / VG+ / £18 (Fingersnapping dancer. Two X on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KhcqxIUi6M&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Frankie Valli - You’re ready now - Smash / EX / £18 (NS oldie! Clean Canadian vinyl copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBxzQ7tueX4&ab_channel=NorthernSoulClassics
Marvin Gaye - This love starved heart of mine - Tamla / EX / £15 (White label repro of this classic NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq1HmQIzkJI&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Velvelettes - Needle in a haystack - V.I.P. / VG+ / £15 (Classic! BB hole through label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTEwnWcqXCs&ab_channel=TheVelvelettes-Topic
Queenie Lyons - Drown my own tears - Deluxe / EX / £15 (Rough midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo4KpKOjMqk&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Arin Demain - Silent treatment / Paris - Sleepless nights - Goldmine Sevens / EX / £15 (1990’s reissue coupling two of the best ever NS classics.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHCijF-Ob3g&ab_channel=bricomaligno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msC4R5lsvDg&ab_channel=AnthonyReichardt
Tams - Hey girl don’t bother me - Abc-Paramount / EX / £12 (Classic midtempo. Small gold paint splash on label. Complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj0CJoZjRFU&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Poets - She blew a good thing - Symbol / EX / £12 (Orange/black label vinyl copy of this iconic dancer. Initial on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHTuw5vV2nM&ab_channel=gaynormartin
Contours - Just a little misunderstanding - Gordy / EX / £10 (The best NS styled Motown dancer? Cut out hole)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8-XH4QFieo&ab_channel=ILMJXXX
Tammi Terrell - This old heart of mine - Motown / EX / £10 (Lovely version! Label has cut out hole.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_MAOpKLNSk&ab_channel=NutsliteVenueRoma
Bettye Swann - Make me yours - Money / EX / £10 (Classic midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pOkpwgOOiI&ab_channel=NUEVE09
Barbara Jean English - I’m living a lie - Alithia / EX / £10 (Superb 1972 xover dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_asIFYgueQ&ab_channel=onilreb
Detroit Executives - Cool off / Ronnie McNeir - Sitting in my class - Goldmine Sevens / EX / £10 (1990s reissue with two fantastic Detroit sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaTmQyTC5EY&ab_channel=bricomaligno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0boee7I0p78&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Platters - Washed ashore - Musicor / see descr / £5 (Fingersnapping Detroit/NS classic. Label has a tight hairline line/crack around label cutout hole. Plays fine.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6q-GkBFmiY&ab_channel=ThePlatters-Topic
Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s
Portia Margon – You can’t take me away – Yes / EX / £200 (Dubby jamaican disco, on a very sought after 45. Clean copy but there’s a tiny tear on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_cU1Lm5iRI&ab_channel=ÜllarSiir
Little Beaver – Concrete jungle / One of these fools have to go – Cat / EX / £125 (Classy Miami modern sides, rare on 45!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uoRevAwNIQ&ab_channel=PhabMoaz
Conway Brothers - Over and over again / Get live - DEM / EX / £90 (Essential two step b/w party funk. First label before PBT, and with a different flip from that release..)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBtKMVSKO6Y&ab_channel=WendelAjoeMelodias
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOX2ZKCv_0s&ab_channel=MR.FONKSTER
Ursula Ricks - Sweet tenderness / Make me blue - Jai Alai / EX / £75 (Two excellent retro soul cuts. First time on vinyl, and on a well limited 45. Taken off an obscure 2012 CD.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucd5RMhir0o&ab_channel=BrianPinches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v1z4omfIRc&ab_channel=AlexSubinas
Aleshure – Shower the world / Mighty Clouds of Joy – I’m ready – Phoenix Sounds / EX / £75 (Two strong 1990’s modern dancers on a well sought after 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTLN_DiLgD0&ab_channel=laurenosborne1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9qxXoBQTuk&ab_channel=MightyCloudsOfJoy-Topic
Shadow – Freedom street – SR / EX / £75 (Aka Winston Bailey. Charming, quirky 1981 Trinidad dancer on a very rare 45. The 12 inch is rare, no entries of the 45 online, clip from the actual 45 for sale. Comes in distribution sleeve, label has stamp and small writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIDgf_zMoOU
Indigo – I’ve never done this before – VC / EX / £60 (Lovely midtempo mid 80s modern. Small mark on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHwkxrM7pWU&ab_channel=Hpets
Carol Anderson - Sad girl - Fee / EX / £60 (Unofficial press with lookalike label of this stone classic 1979 dancer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL7CmBAX370&ab_channel=SoulALUK
Phyllis Hyman - You sure look good to me / Just another face in the crowd- Arista / EX / £40 (Superb modern dancer, with slowie on flip. Rare stock copy. Tiny edge chip not close to the grooves.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eHLajonuOY&ab_channel=RichardL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc4no696ykA&ab_channel=PhyllisHyman-Topic
General Johnson - Don’t walk away - Arista / EX / £20 (Vinyl UK copy of this solid modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhNcdDWcvf4&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Bobby Cutchins - I did it again - Lasso / EX / £18 (Classic midtempo modern, still sounds awesome!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ptnJIMOxUA&ab_channel=cloud9dj
Spice - Sweet Norma Jones - Sound Gems / EX / £10 (Midtempo dancer with a fantastic intro.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYoyLHgBKS0&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn
Moments - Nine times - Stang / EX / £8 (Feel good classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USki9PdAEWg&ab_channel=gaynormartin
Bonnie Pointer – I wanna make it (In your world) – Motown / EX / £8 (Superb track! And hard to describe, soulful folk feel, two step feel.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoU2SL-iH7Q&ab_channel=GroovyAttack
Tyrone Edwards - Can’t get enough of you - Invictis / EX / £8 (Feel good midtempo dancer. Clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD0yZa_j63k&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Tavares - Too late - Capitol / EX / £6 (Underrated modern dancer, just lovely!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZltzeDkei8&ab_channel=davidpinches
GQ - Make my dreams a reality - Arista / EX / £6 (Strong disco/modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABtdAsVCZXk&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
Hokis Pokis - Swing - Shield / EX / £6 (Cool clubby modern.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEVEpualRJU&ab_channel=Randsoldshoes
Eddie Kendricks - Intimate friends - Tamla / EX / £6 (Superb slowie with a two step vibe. Writing on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qhzy719DSA&ab_channel=Magoo975
Willie Hutch - Slick / Party down - Motown / EX / £6 (UK copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbDIN_nj2kY&ab_channel=AlienoLP🎵Album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Oyz1WyCs2Y&ab_channel=TruceMcWright
Willie Hutch - In and out / The girl - Motown / EX / £5 (Two superb non album cuts.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAnXgxXUuxI&ab_channel=raresoulie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4O9q_pYYgA&ab_channel=MadeInFunk93
Donny Gerrard - He’s always somewhere around - Greedy / EX / £5 (Atmospheric midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQE5QWfgu5k&ab_channel=elvingtonred
J. Blackfoot - Taxi / Where is love - Sound Town / EX / £5 (Classic 80s indie)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4_JR958_qA&ab_channel=SoulMachine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUEiwPOUQgU&ab_channel=J.Blackfoot-Topic
Tyrone Davis - Are you serious / Overdue - Highrise / EX / £5 (Two excellent two steppers.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2qlXiNnJac&ab_channel=coreydaniels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDgu4Dl4crc&ab_channel=JourneysInLove
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Ralph Weeks - Something deep inside - Sta4r’s / VG+ / £450 (Vinyl in nice condition apart from cosmetic scuff which does not affect play. Plays with a wee bit of static, from the press not a condition issue.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSmgtfZDrVc&ab_channel=BrianPinches
Tony Owens – I need, I need your love – Soulin’ / EX / £200 (Superb, soulful slowie, was later re-done the Philharmonics and released on the same label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dp7tjDCYlk&ab_channel=ValChalloner
New Born Lite - You sure did mean a lot - Soul Sauce / VG- / £150 (Just awesome, and super rare group harmony. Same label as Egyptians “Thanks to you”. Rough looking copy but decent player, check the clip taken from the copy for sale. Small tear on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX3EZo3_dgA
Reggie Ward & Easy Street – I love you – Blue Bird / VG+ / £150 (Very rare, and very good sweet ballad. Sleeve is signed by the artist. Vinyl looks clean but plays with some light background noise in place, please refer to below soundfile taken from the copy for sale.)
https://youtu.be/BAJUipaEl4w
Crosstown Express – Let me try – Pee Zee / EX / £90 (New Jersey sweet soul perfection.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcPOve6_Vxc&ab_channel=007moovinon
Tony Foxx – Because / E.S.P. – Mayfield / EX / £80 (Cool looking white demo, two good deep soul sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVihnr_WMF4&ab_channel=Mr818joker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3BAu02ei3o&ab_channel=Maldonado'sSoulOldies
Darrell Banks - The love of my woman / I wanna go home - Cotillion / EX / £30 (White demo, two nice slower Detroit soul sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypWf7tncGXU&ab_channel=bricomaligno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k5iJBZAiBM&ab_channel=BobChapman
James Gadson - Good vibrations / Just to love you girl - Cream / EX / £10 (White demo, two excellent slowies.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B5BFtGp2RU&ab_channel=YoutubeGoodTimesRoll
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m3mk5owc-w&ab_channel=SoulGaloreMemories
James Gadson - Got to find my baby - Cream / EX / £6 (Feel good soul!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJXmkL-HnOY&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
Miracles - Ooo baby baby - Tamla / VG- / £8 (Rare and cool looking globes white demo copy. Label has writing. Vinyl lots of scuffs and marks, plays well above grade.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uThnUmWRCCs&ab_channel=ReyesOldies
Masters of Soul - I need you / Count the times - Ovide / EX / £8 (Another lovely release from this excellent group who had a string of 45 releases late 1960s/early 1970s.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMnEnnZzT74&ab_channel=Mr818joker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q0beLI9iyA&ab_channel=PJDooWop
Dells & Dramatics - Love is missing from our lives / I’m in love - Cadet / EX / £6 (Two of the greatest vocal groups ever comes together in two fine ballads.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B29qvwCZ-KA&ab_channel=epitaphofdoom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UyyXMJpg2g&ab_channel=appelgren01
Benny Johnson - Visions of paradise - Today / EX / £5 (Title cut off his 1973 album).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf-Zg2x1quA&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Soul Albums
Barren Special – The search is on – Southern Sound Productions / EX/VG+ / £300 (Very rare 1978 gospel album out of Theodore, Alabama. Including the superb ballad in “You better find yourself”, “It’s rewarding” and “The Barren Special’s prayer”, plus the midtempo dancer “A place we’ve been”. Cover is just south of EX, still in shrink but has a little wear on top seam towards the opening. Price reduced by £100 from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LK3lJG9iOM&ab_channel=K-Mart
Chocolate Clay – s/t – Cat / EX/EX / £80 (With the pearl “Free (I’ll always be)”. Lovely copy but has a small cut out hole.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6rG9CpuMHg&ab_channel=mr00soul
Richard “Dimples” Fields – Spoiled rotten! – Dat Richfield Cat / EX/EX / £75 (With the first take of “If it ain’t one thing it’s another”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppyoEQjdsfA&ab_channel=MarceloLeite