The Chants, Charisma, Clara Wood, Chisen Few, Elsie Strong,

Today’s sales - take a listen

Chants  I've Been Trying        

CHIPPING NORTON  EX £65     

Uplifting mid-tempo soul on this UK only release

https://youtu.be/BRgn10YNWpo?si=gA5dbpEITBa5C8YU

Charisma        Let Love In Your Life / Gonna Never Give Up     

ROCK MILL  VG+  £145

Visually vinyl is VG+ with LIGHT surface marks only. PLAY GRADE IS EX to M- (played on headphones). Label has heavy writing on stating "other side" on the real killer side "Let live in your life". Doh! Some people!!!!!

https://youtu.be/aCjwJEKc9gY?si=bMsnLSo7nKNi9APD

The Ad Libs        Giving Up       

DEEP SOUL UK  EX  Sleeve M-      £20     

I grade this as EX as the vinyl has a cloudy appearance - not affecting the record. Looking great in stunning logo matching company sleeve - my all tim favourite label & sleeve pairing

https://youtu.be/4cAJbQrdHsg?si=fZMyKjYCamt7SPN9

Chaumonts       I Need Your Love

BAY SOUND   VG      £75     

Plays strong and loud with some background crackles. No sustained pops.

Storming northern soul dancer

https://youtu.be/deJzeOGABVo?si=Uu8i0mahoGnGs8I4

Clara Wood      You're After My Guy / Old And Grey      

IMPERIAL promo   M-   Sleeve M-      £265 Vinyl is pretty much MINT. B side label has a pen squiggle. Looking great in an M- original logo matching IMPERIAL company sleeve.

Great double header northern

‘After my guy’ side - lovely production - soulful northern

https://youtu.be/7rH_XU0LU_8?si=trghUUkiUFT6SjwH

‘Old & Grey’ side - great mid-paced northern

https://youtu.be/9F-T60S7dsQ?si=mmCa_9Q1A55Dr1AJ

Two I listed yesterday but don’t think they posted everywhere@@@

Elsie Strong    Ask The Lonely  

SOUNDS INTERNATIONAL    

M-              £325

A stunning crossover version of the Four Tops masterpiece

https://youtu.be/v-oIsco8xV4?si=mqICefH4WgEY2U-Q

Ace Spectrum    Don't Send Nobody Else

ATLANTIC                

VG+     Sleeve M-      £45     

I grade this as EX (light surface marks only). Vinyl has a tiny bump - not affecting play. Small neat drill hole. Looking great in original logo matching company sleeve.

https://youtu.be/qwu3Yufj0hI?si=1F_falUhGzw1HAS9

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Back to today

Chosen Few       Wondering / Funky Butter

KONDUKO   M- £275

Now this is a tune! Brilliant and rare mid-tempo soul. B side is pretty funky!

TAKE A LISTEN

Funk side first

https://youtu.be/tA5g0_1a27s?si=cOzu0yTx7-aNN1ej

This is ‘Wondering’

https://youtu.be/wRYt0tBaOVE?si=_wLzZS_fIZZnlsl2