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DIGGIN' DAVE 45s - JUNE 2025 LIST

Full list can be checked here: https://mailchi.mp/5d2fc3756124/1nc6s8682q-18097250?e=ca86488052

Harvey & The Phenomenals – What can I do / Soul & sunshine – Da-Wood 7200

Ohio ballad grail with an instrumental deep funk flip. Soul & Sunshine side is pressed a bit off center.

Visual grade: Strong VG+

€900

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Sonny Frank and The Rainbows – Without your touch / I wonder – Move EM 7

Enigmatic, one of a kind, 100% invisible South African soul winner.

Visual grade: VG+

€350

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The Four Pro's – Just another girl / There must be a reason – Carla 10870

Vinyl issue with the rare label variation of this driving Northern classic.

Visual grade: VG, minor warp NAP

€325

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E Rodney Jones – Peace of mind / Do the thang – Tuff 421

Driving Northern dancer from Chicago. Penultimate release on this label that brought us a number of classic and now collectable dancers during the mid-60s.

Visual grade: Strong VG

€250
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Christian All-Stars – My thanks to Jesus / I heard of a land – Zenette 1687

God-tier vocal harmonies on the highly sought-after Baltimore label.

Visual grade: VG+

€250

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Morris Wade – It was a nite like this / Is it too late – Ransom 45-R102

Doo wop double sider that very rarely pops up in this condition.

Visual grade: EX

€250

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Joe Bataan – Too much lovin' / Ordinary guy – Fania 451 DJ Copy

Clean white demo of this boogaloo dancer backed with a classic ballad.

Visual grade: EX

€160

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Doris & Kelley – You don't have to worry / Groove me with your lovin' – Brunswick 55327

Legit modern day classic. Visually VG and plays accordingly during the first minute, but has something in the grooves that creates surface noise beyond that.

Visual grade: VG

€150

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Artie Christopher – Shufflin' my mind / Leave me alone – Doppler 104

Extremely rare scorching Atlanta R&B.

Visual grade: EX

€150
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Gayle Star – The pain of remembering / Memory – Tide 2010

Clean copy of this Northern oldie.

Visual grade: VG+ to EX

€150

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The Buck Rodgers Movement – Take it from me girl / LA - 21st Century 603

Blue-eyed garage soul dancer with a semi-instrumental garage groove on the flip.

Visual grade: Strong VG+

€125

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The Denver Affair – Crawdad hole / Something – Contempo 1681

Groovy Colorado country funk, released on a tiny label not to be confused with 'the' Contempo.

Visual grade: Strong VG+

€125

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Bobby Marchan – Funny style / Hello happiness – Dial 45-4007

R&B edged Northern aimed squarely at the dance floor.

Visual grade: Strong VG+, minor warp NAP

€100

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K D Ryzer – You ought to know / Let it go – Polymusic 0001

Private Alabama 45 that resides somewhere on the outskirts of the Electro realm, on a hilltop overlooking the powerpop landscape.

Visual grade: VG+

€100

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Susan Coleman – Just loving you / Does anybody know – SC-101

Stunning, yet very much unknown, privately released haunting ballad by a backup singer at Quinvy.

Visual grade: VG, moderate warp NAP

€100

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Ernest Jackson and The Tytans – It's you I love / Our love will always be the same – Bofuz 1101

Raw and obscure Louisiana soul with loads of potential in the hands of thr right DJ. Covered with marks but plays way above grade.

Visual grade: G+, moderate warp NAP

€100

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Shirley Lawson – Sad sad day / So much to me – Enterprise 5040

Two equally great mid-paced sides on this still somewhat overlooked 45. Shirley is better known as Shirley Walker, co-founder of The Fascinations together with Martha Reeves.

Visual grade: VG, minor warp NAP

€80

Ray Terrace – Ray's beat... mambo / Watermelon man... wabble – Jubilee 45-5515

Latin dancer that causes absolute mayhem on the floor if played at the right moment.

Visual grade: VG+

€75

Psalms – Praise the lord / Call on Jesus – BRP 45X003

Absolutely bonkers modern gospel boogie discovery. I recorded a longer clip on this one cause the power of this one lies in its clever arrangement. Offered at this price only on this sales list, so don't sleep cause this one will catch on and go big in the not too distant future.

Visual grade: M-, minor warp NAP

€75

The Newcomers – Open up your heart / Girl, this boy loves you – Volt 4022 DJ Copy

Uplifting crossover dancer. Took the grade down a nothc due to a scuff near the outer edge but plays through without any issues. Styrene demo copy.

Visual grade: VG, minor warp NAP

€70

The Mellow Fellows – My baby needs me / Another sleepless night – DOT 45-17135

Impressions style mid-tempo dancer. Surface marks but plays strong.

Visual grade: VG

€65

Carl Henderson – That girl / You're all I need – Renfro 115

Mid-60s LA banger with a beat ballad flip with popcorn appeal.

Visual grade: Strong VG

€60

Benny Troy – I wanna give you tomorrow (mono / stereo) – De-Lite 1572

Classic modern dancer. Looks clean but it's a bit of a noisy pressing so I priced it accordingly.

Visual grade: VG+

€60

The Sounds – Cold chills / So unnecessary – Modern 45x975

Infectious early R&B that's usually beat up when found in the field.

Visual grade: VG, minor warp NAP

€50

Curtis Carrington and The Carrington Family – One big family / If the Lord needs somebody – Ken-Yatta 11122

Uplifting gospel obscurity with the most badass sleeve known to man.

Visual grade: Vinyl M-, minor warp NAP, sleeve VG+

€40


L.V. Johnson – I don't really care / I love you, I want you, I need you – ICA 027

Essential Chicago stepper by Elmore James' nephew. Sampled by Dilla on Airworks. Flip ain't too shabby either.

Visual grade: M-, minor warp NAP

€35


Lane College Concert Choir – Dream / Centennial hymn – Tram 1882

Very crisp production on this unknown spiritual 80s ballad. Total killer that has remained pretty much unknown due to its sheer rarity.

Visual grade: M-, minor warp NAP

€25


Cix Bits – You can do that swang Pt I/II – Haze 003

70s psych funk with an outsider vibe. I have a small quantity of copies with a warp that plays through with adjusted tonearm weight to 3.5/4g. If you order from this list and want a copy of this, just holler and I'll add one for free to your package.

Visual grade: VG+, warped

FREE

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