The Soul Makers – Keep lovin me baby / I’m gonna love you – Soulmakers 002
Deeper than deep Island ballad of mythical proportions for those in the know. Glossy surface with some minor bubbles NAP.
Visual grade: Strong VG, minor warp
€3500
Charisma – Don’t act surprised / 5 Up – 1 Down – Beauty 2144
Lowrider dagger that hits deep. One for the heads.
Visual grade: EX, minor warp NAP
€800
Billy Hambric – She said goodbye / I found true love – Drum 1204
Top drawer northern oldie that stood the test of time.
Visual grade: vinyl M-, water damage to labels
€525
Prince Geno and The Tailormades – Brand new man with the masterplan Pt I/II – Aladdin 45-5555
Classic funky DC soul with the Endtroducing sample.
Visual grade: M-, medium storage warp
€450
John Laughter and The Third Generation – It’s our time / Dreams of a child – Cypress 45-101
Bangin’ psych funk from North Florida. Beautiful copy.
Visual grade: M-, storage warp NAP
€375
Robert Evans – You can’t stop me from loving you Pt I/II – Trevia 3953
Atmospheric Detroit rola in beautiful condition.
Visual grade: EX
€350
Maxine Womack – What’cha gon-na do / One step at a time – Tack 45-1561
Mid-tempo Cali sister funk double-sider. Gaining demand as we speak but oh so tough to track down.
Visual grade: EX to M-, minor warp NAP
€350
Vanja Orico – São os do norte que vêm / Pedro Boiadeiro – Mocambo 1296
Bossa jazz rarity that plays very well. Xeroxed sleeve!
Visual grade: Strong VG
€200
Doris & Kelley – You don’t have to worry / Groove me with your lovin’ – Brunswick 55327
Sweet ballad that has reached cult status in recent years. More noise in the second part, looks like it’s some dirt in the grooves that’s not coming out with my wet cloth. Someone with more knowledge/persistence may be more successful.
Visual grade: G+
€150
Ya Ha Whoopie Band – Ride the music / Shake your mind – Camelot 701
Enigmatic Michigan fuzz psych deepness.
Visual grade: VG+
€150
Teddy Reynolds – Anybody seen my woman / Skate city – Merging 470
Deep one on the always very cool Los Angeles label. Rare as hell, impossible in this condition.
Visual grade: M-, minor warp NAP
€150
Paul Ortiz – There’s no feeling / Gozar mi son – Mango
Deep Chicano roller with massive potential and a nice salsa flip as an added bonus. Storage warp NAP
Visual grade: M-, storage warp
€125
Donald Tucker – Let him into your life / Lean on Jesus – T&B 101
Rare as hens teeth 70s gospel. Beautiful tune, and one of the cleanest copies around.
Visual grade: Strong VG+
€125
Faye Marshall – Goin’ home / You and me – Brown Door
Half steppin’ Bay Area sister funk 45 from the Marvin Holmes stable.
Visual grade: Strong VG+
€100
The Moon People – Hippy, skippy, moon strut / Ode to Heidi Ann – Slew 452
Space-themed boogaloo jam on the rare first label. Superficial marks but plays nice and strong.
Visual grade: Strong VG
€100
Art Neville – Arabian love call / What’s going on – Specialty 656
Certified OG copy of this sure shot R&B floor filler. One of his very first releases, more than a decade before joining The Meters.
Visual grade: EX
€100
Jimmy Connor – The reality of life / Let’s get married – Shelly 10604
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The Soul Makers – Keep lovin me baby / I’m gonna love you – Soulmakers 002
Deeper than deep Island ballad of mythical proportions for those in the know. Glossy surface with some minor bubbles NAP.
Visual grade: Strong VG, minor warp
€3500
Charisma – Don’t act surprised / 5 Up – 1 Down – Beauty 2144
Lowrider dagger that hits deep. One for the heads.
Visual grade: EX, minor warp NAP
€800
Billy Hambric – She said goodbye / I found true love – Drum 1204
Top drawer northern oldie that stood the test of time.
Visual grade: vinyl M-, water damage to labels
€525
Prince Geno and The Tailormades – Brand new man with the masterplan Pt I/II – Aladdin 45-5555
Classic funky DC soul with the Endtroducing sample.
Visual grade: M-, medium storage warp
€450
John Laughter and The Third Generation – It’s our time / Dreams of a child – Cypress 45-101
Bangin’ psych funk from North Florida. Beautiful copy.
Visual grade: M-, storage warp NAP
€375
Robert Evans – You can’t stop me from loving you Pt I/II – Trevia 3953
Atmospheric Detroit rola in beautiful condition.
Visual grade: EX
€350
Maxine Womack – What’cha gon-na do / One step at a time – Tack 45-1561
Mid-tempo Cali sister funk double-sider. Gaining demand as we speak but oh so tough to track down.
Visual grade: EX to M-, minor warp NAP
€350
Vanja Orico – São os do norte que vêm / Pedro Boiadeiro – Mocambo 1296
Bossa jazz rarity that plays very well. Xeroxed sleeve!
Visual grade: Strong VG
€200
Doris & Kelley – You don’t have to worry / Groove me with your lovin’ – Brunswick 55327
Sweet ballad that has reached cult status in recent years. More noise in the second part, looks like it’s some dirt in the grooves that’s not coming out with my wet cloth. Someone with more knowledge/persistence may be more successful.
Visual grade: G+
€150
Ya Ha Whoopie Band – Ride the music / Shake your mind – Camelot 701
Enigmatic Michigan fuzz psych deepness.
Visual grade: VG+
€150
Teddy Reynolds – Anybody seen my woman / Skate city – Merging 470
Deep one on the always very cool Los Angeles label. Rare as hell, impossible in this condition.
Visual grade: M-, minor warp NAP
€150
Paul Ortiz – There’s no feeling / Gozar mi son – Mango
Deep Chicano roller with massive potential and a nice salsa flip as an added bonus. Storage warp NAP
Visual grade: M-, storage warp
€125
Donald Tucker – Let him into your life / Lean on Jesus – T&B 101
Rare as hens teeth 70s gospel. Beautiful tune, and one of the cleanest copies around.
Visual grade: Strong VG+
€125
Faye Marshall – Goin’ home / You and me – Brown Door
Half steppin’ Bay Area sister funk 45 from the Marvin Holmes stable.
Visual grade: Strong VG+
€100
The Moon People – Hippy, skippy, moon strut / Ode to Heidi Ann – Slew 452
Space-themed boogaloo jam on the rare first label. Superficial marks but plays nice and strong.
Visual grade: Strong VG
€100
Art Neville – Arabian love call / What’s going on – Specialty 656
Certified OG copy of this sure shot R&B floor filler. One of his very first releases, more than a decade before joining The Meters.
Visual grade: EX
€100
Jimmy Connor – The reality of life / Let’s get married – Shelly 10604
Cali sweet soul double-sider. Soul Essence sound that’s becoming increasingly sought-after.
Visual grade: M-
€100
Barbara Mason – Hello baby / Poor girl inn trouble – Arctic 126
One of many highlights from Barbara’s career. Crossover beauty in clean condition. Has two small pressing bubbles NAP.
Visual grade: EX
€80
Colours – Music makes it right / Let it move – Ball 4000
Private disco 45 that benefits from a very strong mixdown, courtesy of the GOAT, Mr. Tom Moulton.
Visual grade: M-
€75
Majestic Singers – I had to tell somebody / I’m holding out – One Way
Upbeat Chicago gospel that develops into a disco funk tinged dancer. Rare!
Visual grade: M-, storage warp
€75
Dee Dee Gartrell – I must be doing something right – Maverick 1010
Funky double-sider, produced by The Mighty Hannibal! Some surface hazing but plays beautifully.
Visual grade: VG+
€75
Tina Britt – You’re absolutely right / Look – Eastern 605
Gritty mid-sixties soul from NYC.
Visual grade: EX
€70
The Claytons – I want you / The Claytons – B. Racker 217
Fort Wayne, IN mid-sixties garage rock. No PS. Some superficial marks but plays above grade.
Visual grade: Strong VG
€60
Ike Paggett – Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone – Delta Wind 2602
Remarkably cool late 80s Casio and sax version from the Bay Area.
Visual grade: M-, minor storage warp
€55
Richard Blandon – Lost in the wilderness / I’m downtown – Vicki 229
Moody funk breaks with a cool garage flip.
Visual grade: VG+
€50
The Four Sonics Plus One – Tell me you’re mine / Lost without you – Sepia 1
Lorraine Chandler production on the short-lived but all killer no filler Detroit imprint.
Visual grade: M-, storage warp NAP
€50
The Praying Six of Alabama – Pray a little longer / Don’t let his name go down – Richburg 116
Uptempo gospel mover on this Newark imprint that’s always worth checking out.
Visual grade: M-, minor warp NAP
€40
J.B. Bingham – Peek-a-boo (mono/stereo) – WB 7775 DJ Copy
Super suave soul ballad. Hard to find first WB release from him before “All Alone”.
Visual grade: VG+
€35