K-MART RECORDS APRIL 2023 SALES LIST

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Northern Soul & Crossover 45’s

 

Ward Burton - Sweet temptation - Panther / EX / £1800 (Nice clean copy of this stunning NS rarity.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xyvkLsr6uY&ab_channel=brico

 

Soul In-Pressions - Girl don’t worry - Aquarius / G+ / £350 (Amazing xover with heavy drums. Seldom seen in nice condition, this copy is not an exception sadly.True Detroit condition meaning scuffs and scratches galore, refer to soundclip to hear how it plays. Flipside label is missing.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DF8JsPHnJU&ab_channel=K-Mart

 

Volumes - That same old feeling / The trouble I’ve seen - Impact / EX / £250 (White demo of this amazing Detroit double header.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Y3PZDNqsI&ab_channel=brico

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwK5V7ui2KI&ab_channel=brico

 

Rama D. Dyushambee - What’s your game / Git off - Youtopia / EX / £200 (Very rare jazz 45 from 1980. One side is spiritual jazz, flip is a jazz dancer with vocals.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1S63ZP2Shs&ab_channel=K-Mart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_33WNlhF7qQ&ab_channel=K-Mart

 

John Edwards - Ain’t that good enough / Loleatta Holloway - This mans arms - Kent / EX / £160 (Kent 16th Anniversary 45 featuring two fantastic, previously unissued sides.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxT_NAXdp54&ab_channel=brico

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPKtwlPAmyo&ab_channel=ValChalloner

 

Impossibles - Hot pepper - Philips / EX/EX / £90 (Classic funk/breaks on the rare Sweden only 45. From a Thai band which toured in Sweden. Nice clean original complete with pic sleeve.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLlYY95c4KM&ab_channel=FunkFred94

 

Bobby Rush - I’m still waiting - London / EX / £40 (White demo of this fine crossover dancer.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-TA_2VV4Qk&ab_channel=BobbyRush-Topic

 

Ike Perry & the Lyrics -God must have sent you to me / I’m just a man - North Broad St / EX/EX / £30 (2020 release with two superb previously unissued 1960s sides.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9uDea6_m9k&ab_channel=BrianPinches

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5aP7QHCBUI&ab_channel=BrianPinches

 

Otis Leavill - A reason to be lonely / Because of you - Blue Rock / EX / £25 (Two lovely Chicago soul sides. Pink demo, company sleeve has been taped.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx4nVa6PbWA&ab_channel=Soulhawk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sas9D9uQZxU&ab_channel=Soulhawk

 

Modern & Two Step 45’s

 

John Donvon - Looking for your love - Paradigm / EX / £650 (Atlanta, GA rarity and  a superb midtempo modern dancer. A-side label has been partially bleached by sun, still looks neat. Re-listed from last list, priced down by £50.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTcvRs0Pyog&ab_channel=PatrickBiggerstaff

 

Van Williams - Sexy dancer [no label] - EX/VG+ / £500 (Boom! Infectious modern dancer, on a well rare 1986 indie. Pic sleeve has tiny corner tear, apart from that in pristine condition.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88EXznJ_yHE&ab_channel=K-Mart

 

Chapter One - I want to stay with you / Let me down easy - 20h Century / EX / £100 (Rarer issue copy with two superb John Davis arranged Philly sides. Label has stain from removed sticker.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gjxFe_Ee1M&ab_channel=TooruWaga

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp8xVHspJ4k&ab_channel=ChapterOne-Topic

 

C.J. & Co - Let them talk / Joe Matthews - What every little girl needs - Diggin’ Deep / EX / £90 (First time on vinyl for these two fine Westbound recorded sides.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEzlqGlErGg&ab_channel=AndersJansson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrmUtwRRaMc&ab_channel=JeremyCole

 

Jady Kurrent - Somewhere to start - Jady Kurrent / EX / £80 (Fantastic 1987 two stepper with a powerful sound. No pic sleeve sadly.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djXzDaa0nb4&ab_channel=KaisFunk

 

Ricky Collins - Whatcha gonna do - Dash / EX / £70 (TK rarity and a excellent, mellow modern soul track.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVmeBWDUVyo&ab_channel=Bronco70s

 

Jerline & Friends - Joy trip - Street Soul / EX / £50 (Pure bliss, a Chicago Starvue styled two stepper. One of the best previously unissued 45’s ever IMO.) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beX30owC0sc&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN

 

Capricorn - Hold my hand (Never gonna let you go) - LWD / VG+ / £40 (One of the best UK street soul cuts. Such a beauty, musically somewhere between lovers and two step soul. Run out groove has a mark causing some light clicks in the outro.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNTR-jB_EqY&ab_channel=Capricorn-Topic

 

Keith & Darrell - The things you are made of - Tamla / EX / £40 (Smokey’s nephews doing a stunning slowie with two step appeal.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuGZrF2TWFY&ab_channel=MartinJohansson

 

Copeland Davis - Morning spring / No arms can ever hold you  - PDSD / EX/EX / £40 (Modern soul classic with more than a hint of Marvin Gaye. 2016 japanese reissue with pic sleeve, originally only came out on Usa album.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfb2vIuoMho&ab_channel=despicabledog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpo5htYESb8&ab_channel=YousoulmeCbwasa

 

Ursula Ricks - Sweet tenderness / Make me blue - Jai Alai / EX / £40 (Originally on a 2013 CD these two fine modern sides first saw a vinyl release on this 2021 45.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucd5RMhir0o&ab_channel=BrianPinches

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2qa4cBXJbI&ab_channel=BrianPinches

 

Michael LeGrair - Hustle on down - Alaga / VG / £25 (Superb soulful disco that digs real deep. Vinyl has some light marks, plays ok but with a little background noise in places.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzZ7aiHSh5E&ab_channel=SOUL%26FUNKCONNECTION

 

Wax - Can’t hide from love - Rca / EX / £18 (Strong modern dancer, only available as b-side on the rare issue copies.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4GiKVEfe8c&ab_channel=GiaFUNK

 

Elbowed-Out - Taking a step / Girl you got magic - Soul Junction / EX / £15 (2013 release featuring two fine previously unissued modern sou dancers.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg_ytVZTgX8&ab_channel=AndersJansson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHneoh3HO8c&ab_channel=MagaDownRecords

 

Esther Williams - I’ll be your pleasure - Rca / EX / £12 (Deep disco, version of the rare Nia Johnson track.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn2KMpB3-kQ&ab_channel=DavidPalmberg

 

Blue Magic - Couldn’t get to sleep last night - OBR / EX / £8 (1989 2 step, the falsetto with the deep bassline make this one a real winner. Company sleeve has heavy wrinkles.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U45zay27ACE&ab_channel=HarryB

 

Mass Production - Angel - Cotillion / EX / £6 (Ridiculously good 2 stepper.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnVVzbarfMY&ab_channel=Kevvoj

 

ADC Band - Everyday - Cotillion / EX / £6 (Sublime 2 step that comes highly recommended.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQoOGD8z28U&ab_channel=FamilyOldSchoolMusic

 

Bobby Thurston - I want your body - Prelude / EX / £6 (Superb two step with a rare groove feel. Label has tiny writing)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7bpOEQCJFY&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN

 

Aurra - You’re the only one - Dream / EX / £6 (Lovely disco/modern dancer, label is a sub to Salsoul.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1LjLMOTXVI&ab_channel=FrancoisForceFunk

 

A Way of Life - Trippin’ on your love - Eternal / EX/EX / £5 (Version of the Staple Singers which were popular in the modern soul rooms around the UK. Pic cover has a number written on front. German copy.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut3WShuvIrw&ab_channel=ohnoitisnathan53

 

Michael Henderson - Come to me - Buddha / EX / £5 (Midtempo modern classic that still sounds fresh. Label has sticker.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywRsY-qRtgw&ab_channel=MichaelHenderson-Topic

 

Nicolas Bearde - Summer Sunday / Promise me - Expansion / EX / £5 (2005 modern release. Label has sticker residue)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_x4XA0pRqU&ab_channel=JohnHerbert

 

Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s

 

Willie Cooper & the Webs - I can’t take it no more / You don’t love nobody - Whiz / EX / £300 (Fantastic group harmony ballad, b/w a fingersnapping dancer.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv3wvsCE9KA&ab_channel=ValChalloner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQZhSLiO5aA&ab_channel=nicknicola

 

Unnatural Funk Band - Living in the past - Cavern Sound Corp/Numero / EX / £100 (Lovely absolutely sublime sweet soul. Previously unissued, small press that cae out in 2013 and now in big demand.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1QRYsjgpqQ&ab_channel=UnnaturalFunkBand-Topic

 

Hot Chocolate - Keep my baby cool - Duke / EX / £8 (Just lovely group soul cheapie.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5HtZz3N1CM&ab_channel=mmmm13

 

Soul Albums

 

Right Track - Destination unlimited - True Soul / EX/EX / £175 (With the amazing “Baby I love you” plus a deep disco version of “Wishing on a star”. Nice clean copy with sleeve in shrink.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkJzGFWN9hk&ab_channel=Soul26

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hRaEYw4zks&ab_channel=davethorley

 

Reggie S - Give me back some lovin’ - Shasa / EX/EX / £175 (Superb Orlando Fl 1983 modern soul indie release. “Where’s your love” is the big standout for me but the whole album offers good listening. Rare first press with proper cover.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfj7R_cY1Kw&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_A-zBzGD-g&ab_channel=BigPeter1086RealMusicChannel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjKpMXKXpCQ&ab_channel=TheSoulBox

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v8JZ0t07L4&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7v3ZXnUGdA&ab_channel=Slowjam'79

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUAa8jC2gWQ&ab_channel=AcebooGie

 

Alvaro - Povo novo - Artesanal / VG/EX / £110 (Strong, soulful 1987 album. “Voçê quer mandar em mim” sounds good. Vinyl looks EX but the pressing is not the best.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHYbByxYuu0&ab_channel=BroncoBrasil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64CU1aQYaxM&ab_channel=KollektionX%3ARareTunesforMatureDiggers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HYQCPuX3lQ&ab_channel=BroncoBrasil

 

Jon Lucien - I am now - Rca / EX/EX / £40 (Classic! With “Who will buy”, “Love for sale” etc. 1970 original with full face cover, clean copy with shrink still in seal.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkXwuu6DHiw&ab_channel=JonLucien-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8Gwc2l2bl8&ab_channel=LittlePad

 

Trust - Bow making - Racket / VG+/EX / £35 (1984 German album featuring the great, smooth “Keep on trying” + boogie dancer “It’s not over”. Vinyl has a purely cosmetic mark on A1 apart from that looks clean and the whole album sounds great.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYQXvXw0yes&ab_channel=growingbin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuQz23Y3e6A&ab_channel=frwctrl

 

Loleatta Holloway - Cry to me - Aware / EX/EX / £25 (Classic album with lovely Sam Dees penned tracks. As new copy still in shrink.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPk1C47wqL8&ab_channel=LoleattaHolloway-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrfnnuobvLQ&ab_channel=Out2gecha2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOFk9nc_X3w&ab_channel=LoleattaHolloway-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0WycOO-FoI&ab_channel=LoleattaHolloway-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6PSqk_EXH8&ab_channel=LoleattaHolloway-Topic

 

Millie Jackson - Free and in love - Spring / EX/EX / £20 (With “A house for sale”, “Feel like making love”. Cool looking white promo labels.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruYT9n0KLVE&ab_channel=AceRecords

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly5y9rGszTE&ab_channel=MillieJacksonChannel

 

Linda Evans - You control me - Ariola America / EX/EX / £15 (“You got me dreaming” classic two step with a feel good factor.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXV1tEoFyMM&ab_channel=mikeejaylovessoul

 

Phyllis Hyman - Somewhere in my lifetime - Arista / EX/EX / £15 (With “Living inside your love”, her best track IMO.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L63piddRti8&ab_channel=PhyllisHyman-Topic

 

Isley Brothers - Harvest for the world - T-Neck / EX/EX / £10 (Gatefold original of this classic title. Incl the title track and “Who loves you better”.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUxiKQXxGR8&ab_channel=TheIsleyBrothersVEVO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO3RpuNbu28&ab_channel=TheIsleyBrothers-Topic

 

Isley Brothers - The heat is on - T-Neck / EX/EX / £8 (Incl the classic “For the love of you”, gatefold original.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23W3wqAvsLg&ab_channel=TheIsleyBrothersVEVO

 

Thelma Houston - Never gonna be another one - Rca / EX/EX / £8 (Including the great, bass heavy dancer “Never give you up”.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7oYF2L62J4&ab_channel=FUNQSTYLISTIC

 

Gladys Knight & the Pips - Neither one of us - Soul / EX/ EX / £8 (Classic 1973 album. Solid album, definitely more here than the famous title track.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK0lebBtwm4&ab_channel=LifeisMusic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU095l3TFJc&ab_channel=GladysKnight%26ThePips-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFJjelGu5ZM&ab_channel=GladysKnight%26ThePips-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEkxgnp0Mow&ab_channel=Produtivo

 

Michael Henderson - In the night-time - Buddah / EX/EX / £8 (“Take me I’m yours” in a superior mix to the 45. Cover still in shrink and with hype sticker, has cutout corner.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLVgTtHYBQg&ab_channel=BigPeter86RealMusicChannel

 

Michael Henderson - Goin’ places - Buddah / EX/EX / £6 (1977 classic including“Let me love you”. Cut out saw mark.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fph7gBwm5cU&ab_channel=OTAPEREIRA

 

Foxy - Get off - Dash / EX/EX / £5 (With the rare groove classic “Madamoiselle”. Geese label design, cover has cut out saw mark.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiJBW14ZYRk&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN

 

Barbara Mason & Bunny Sigler - Locked in this position - Curtom / EX/EX / £5 (Cut out classic alert! Somewhat overlooked for it’s musical Chicago meets Philly qualities. “Never stop loving you” is my personal standout. Cover still in shrink, with cut out saw mark.)’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RLe1QbfRvk&ab_channel=purefunkkamel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdM8oeMA7d0&ab_channel=purefunkkamel

 

Ben E. King - Music trance - Atlantic / EX/VG+ / £5 (Including the lovely “And this is love”. Cover has cut out hole and a little wear on title spine.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp2PAk3n3K8&ab_channel=Souldon009

 

Four Tops - Tonight! - Casablanca / EX/EX / £5 (1981 album featuring a good modern dancers in “Don’t walk away” and a great slowie in “Who’s right, who’s wrong”. Cut out corner.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zds_QS_4GxQ&ab_channel=creepingyves

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhTNqFEfIxg&ab_channel=FourTops-Topic