Here is part 2 of the Northern rarities list which kicked off last week, some more great stuff here so I hope you find something if interest. Payment details are at the bottom of the page. To reserve items please email me at
If you want to hear anything you can always ring me or ask and I'll send you a sound clip
Cheers
Pete
THE ELGINS - STREET SCENE / YOU FOUND YOURSELF ANOTHER FOOL - VALIANT M 50
Ultra rare maroon Canadian Valiant label, superb double sider
ARTHUR CRIER - SUPER LOVIN - ONE SIDED ACETATE EX 40
This was a mystery record which the people at Soul Source were able to identify for me, it's actually Al & Tyrone Chestnut on the Melba label, this is a one sided acetate of it. It's a really good early 70's dancer and you know how hard that is for me to say!
FIRST CHOICE - THIS IS THE HOUSE WHERE LOVE DIED - SCEPTER EX 30
Nice vinyl copy
DARROW FLETCHER - THE PAIN GETS A LITTLE DEEPER - GROOVY DEMO VG+ 20
Scuffs and a few clicks here and there, nice demo though. WOL
HOWARD GUYTON - I WATCHED YOU SLOWLY SLIP AWAY - VERVE DEMO M- 150
Near mint copy of this classic
GAMBRELLS - JIVE TALK - PIONEER M 60
GEORGE GOODMAN & THE HEADLINERS - I'M SO TIRED - VAL EX 20
JIMMY HOLIDAY - SHIELD ALL ROUND - KT M- 25
JOEY HEATHERTON - HULLABALOO - CORAL DEMO EX- 75
Few marks, plays great, this is of course a female version of The Matador - brilliant and with Billy Butler and Major Lance on backing vocals
HAL HARDY - HOUSE OF BROKEN HEARTS - HOLLYWOOD M 25
ROY HAMILTON - IF ONLY I HAD KNOWN - EPIC EX 20
DERC HOTZOG - CHURCH GOING GIRL - HAMILTON EX- 100
Visually VG+ plays practically mint
TY HUNTER - BAD LOSER - CHESS EX 25
EDDIE HOLMAN - I SURRENDER - ABC DEMO M- 50
Lovely white demo
INVERTS - LOOK OUT LOVE - TOWER EX 60
Rare and forgotten oldie
IMPOSSIBLES - IT'S ALL RIGHT - ROULETTE EX 60
INCREDIBLES - CRYING HEART - AUDIO ARTS EX 20
DEON JACKSON - THAT'S WHAT YOU DO TO ME - CARLA DEMO EX 50
Slight label wear
ETTA JAMES - SEVEN DAY FOOL - ARGO EX- 40
JUNE JACKSON - IT'S WHATS UNDERNEATH THAT COUNTS - IMPERIAL DEMO M 70
Stunning copy
DEON JACKSON - OOH BABY - CARLA EX 20
EMORY (SCHOOL BOY) KELLEY - THE BIGGEST FOOL - PEACOCK EX 40
Rare R&B
GLADYS KNIGHT - OPERATOR - FURY DEMO M- 20
Looks great as a white demo
JACKIE LEE - OH MY DARLIN' - MIRWOOD EX 25
LITTLE CHARLES - GUESS I'LL HAVE TO TAKE WHAT'S LEFT - JEWEL DEMO EX 25
OTIS LEAVILL - I'M AMAZED - LIMELIGHT M 40
LONNIE LESTER - YOU CAN'T GO - NUTONE M 100
JOE MOORE - HANG RIGHT IN THERE - TRUGLOTOWN EX 75
Seen this listed at £150!
M-M & THE PEANUTS - THE PHILLIE - MONEY M- 50
Another really nice copy
MIRACLES - IF YOUR MOTHER ONLY KNEW - TAMLA CANADA EX 40
MONTEREYS & GRANDEURS - FREEDOM TRAIN - CARDINALE M 25
MIKE & THE CENSATIONS - DON'T MESS WITH ME - HIGHLAND VG++ 20
CLYDE McPHATTER - LONELY PEOPLE CAN AFFORD TO CRY - AMY DEMO M- 125
So hard to find nowadays
MILLIONAIRES - AND THE RAINS CAME - SPECIALITY EX 50
In-demander
MASQUERADERS - I AIN'T GONNA STOP - AGP EX 25
JOE MOORE - I KNOW YOU LIKE A BOOK - CB EX 60
MOODY & THE DELTAS - EVERYBODY COME CLAP YOUR HANDS - DAISY EX 40
BARBARA MASON - BOBBY IS MY BABY - ARCTIC M 50
Same backing as The Rotations - Drop A Dime On D-9
GWEN McCRAE - LEAD ME ON - COLUMBIA DEMO EX 40
MAJOR IV - ALL OF MY LIFE - VENTURE DEMO M 20
TOMMY NAVARRO - I CRIED MY LIFE AWAY - DEJAC G 30
This is a rough copy, noisy throughout, will do til a better one comes along
NEPTUNES - HOUSE OF HEARTACHES - INSTANT M- 40
IKE NOBLE - THAT'S WHAT I GET - ALLEY EX 40
JOHNNY NASH - I'M LEAVIN' - GROOVE EX 30
BOBBY PATTERSON - MY BABY'S COMING BACK TO ME - JETSTAR EX 25
Black vinyl copy
PORGY & THE MONARCHS - THAT GIRL - MUSICOR VG 50
Plays way better than VG but looks a bit scruffy
WILSON PICKETT - LET ME BE YOUR BOY - VERVE DEMO M- 40
Beautiful copy
PENTAGONS - I WONDER - JAMIE EX 50
WINFIELD PARKER - SWEET LITTLE GIRL - ATCO M 40
LITTLE ESTHER PHILLIPS - WHILE IT LASTED - LENOX EX 20
PAGEANTS - ARE YOU EVER COMING HOME - RCA DEMO EX- 25
Absolutely brilliant but practically unknown
RONNIE & JOYCE - ON THE STAGE OF LOVE - ALPHA M 20
ROYAL PREMIERS - I CAN MAKE IT IF I TRY - MBS EX 50
SOUL BROTHERS SIX - THANK YOU BABY FOR LOVING ME - ATLANTIC EX 35
Issue
THE TRI-LITES - YOU'RE LOOKIN' AT MY GUY - ENITH EX 40
Unknown? A real girl group collectors type record, Chiffons-style, uptempo, may need slowing down a bit for Northern spins but I really like this
DONNA LOREN - NINETY DAY GUARANTEE - CAPITOL EX 25
Very similar to the above record
THE CORVAIRS - AIN'T NO SOLE IN THESE OLD SHOES - COLUMBIA DEMO EX 30
Fantastic version
THE SAPPHIRES - GOTTA HAVE YOUR LOVE - ABC EX 30
Classic oldie
THE SHOW STOPPERS - HEARTBREAKER - UK BEACON EX 30
Getting plays everywhere now
THE FOLLOWING RECORDS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FROM LAST WEEKS LIST -THEY EITHER JUST DIDN'T SELL OR WERE RESERVED AND NOT PAID FOR
AL APOLLO - I'M WALKIN' - CUB DEMO VG++ 75
ACCENTS - NEW GIRL - MPAC EX 20
THE BOUQUETS - WELCOME TO MY HEART - BLUE CAT DEMO EX 50
Brilliant girl group sound, Detroit connections
H.B. BARNUM - IT HURTS TOO MUCH TO CRY - RCA EX 125
Superb copy
MAXINE BROWN - YESTERDAYS KISSES - WAND EX- 15
BUDDY & STACEY - A THING CALLED JEALOUSY - TWIRL M 25
BLENDTONES - COME ON HOME - SUCCESS M 20
J.J. BARNES - CHAINS OF LOVE - GROOVESVILLE EX 20
CITATIONS - KEEP THE FAITH - BALLAD EX 25
CLAUDINE CLARK - TELEPHONE GAME - CHANCELLOR EX 40
YVONNE CAROLL - STUCK ON YOU - DOMAIN VG++ 15
CONTOURS - JUST A LITTLE MISUNDERSTANDING - TMG 723 DEMO EX- 20
Nice green and white demo
CHANDELIERS - SHE'S A HEARTBREAKER - SUE EX 60
DEE CLARK - SHE'S MY BABY - CONSTELLATION EX 20
CASINOS - IF I TOLD YOU / EVERYBODY CAN'T BE PRETTY - DELVAL EX 40
NELLA DODDS - P'S AND Q'S - WAND M 25
DYNAMICS - BINGO - WINGATE* EX 20 R
DYNAMICS - MISERY - BIG TOP M 20
DON & JUAN - WHAT I REALLY MEANT TO SAY - BIG TOP EX 20
DOLLS - THE REASON WHY - TOY M 50
This is just brilliant, first label, and unplayed
DELCOS - ARABIA - SHOWCASE DEMO EX- 40
ELITES - YOU'LL BREAK TWO HEARTS - ABC DEMO M- 50
BETTY EVERETT - TOO HOT TO HOLD - VEEJAY DEMO EX 25 R
FOUR CHAPS - TRUE LOVERS - CO & CE M 25
TOMMY FRONTERA - YOU'RE MY LEADING LADY - HI LITE VG 75
Looks very rough and has label damage, plays very well
JACKIE FOLLETT - I AM WHAT I AM - VERVE M 60
CAROL FRAN - I'M GONNA TRY - JOSIE DEMO EX 25
FIESTAS - THINK SMART - OLD TOWN ISSUE* EX- 275 R
Super rare issue. Very light water stain on label.
HAL FRAZIER - AFTER CLOSING TIME - REPRISE DEMO M- 125
Great track - top condition
FLAMINGOS - NOBODY LOVES ME LIKE YOU - END EX 25
FIVE STAIRSTEPS - DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME - WINDY C EX 30
Better than The Shamettes and a tenth of the price
GHETTO BOYS - HAND WRITING ON THE WALL - TARX EX 150
GINO - IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON - GOLDEN CREST M 100
Mint but with a tiny tear on the edge of the label
BOBBY HART - CRY MY EYES OUT - DCP DEMO EX 40
Monster beat ballad
DELLA REESE - A CLOCK THAT'S GOT NO HANDS - RCA M 70
Still hard to find
THREE DEGREES - CONTACT - WARNER BROS DEMO EX 45
Definite original and it's in lovely shape
EVERYONE IF YOU COULD PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS, THIS IS IMPORTANT, THANK YOU.
ABOUT PAYMENT. THIS TIME ONLY I WOULD PREFER TO PAID BY CHEQUE IF POSSIBLE (OR CASH / POSTAL ORDER SENT REGISTERED POST). CHEQUES PAYABLE TO PETE SMITH. IF YOU WANT TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD I'M AFRAID THAT THERE WILL BE A CHARGE OF 2%. IF YOU WANT TO PAY BY PAYPAL THERE WILL BE A CHARGE OF 4%.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THIS WHEN PURCHASING.
I WILL NEED YOU TO SEND ME AN EMAIL CONFIRMING THAT YOU WANT THE ITEM(S) THAT YOU ASKED ABOUT AND DETAILING BY WHICH METHOD YOU WILL BE PAYING FOR IT.
I WILL RESERVE THE ITEMS FOR 7 DAYS ONLY, IF PAYMENT HASN'T ARRIVED BY NEXT MONDAY THE RECORD WILL BE SOLD TO THE NEXT INTERESTED PERSON.
THANKS FOR YOUR BUSINESS, SORRY BUT GOT TO BE STRICT ON THIS LOT.
POSTAGE AND PACKING: 1ST CLASS RECORDED £2.00, SPECIAL DELIVERY £5.00
Hello,
Here is part 2 of the Northern rarities list which kicked off last week, some more great stuff here so I hope you find something if interest. Payment details are at the bottom of the page. To reserve items please email me at
Pete.smith@freeuk.com
Or ring
01902 893569
If you want to hear anything you can always ring me or ask and I'll send you a sound clip
Cheers
Pete
THE ELGINS - STREET SCENE / YOU FOUND YOURSELF ANOTHER FOOL - VALIANT M 50
Ultra rare maroon Canadian Valiant label, superb double sider
ARTHUR CRIER - SUPER LOVIN - ONE SIDED ACETATE EX 40
This was a mystery record which the people at Soul Source were able to identify for me, it's actually Al & Tyrone Chestnut on the Melba label, this is a one sided acetate of it. It's a really good early 70's dancer and you know how hard that is for me to say!
FIRST CHOICE - THIS IS THE HOUSE WHERE LOVE DIED - SCEPTER EX 30
Nice vinyl copy
DARROW FLETCHER - THE PAIN GETS A LITTLE DEEPER - GROOVY DEMO VG+ 20
Scuffs and a few clicks here and there, nice demo though. WOL
HOWARD GUYTON - I WATCHED YOU SLOWLY SLIP AWAY - VERVE DEMO M- 150
Near mint copy of this classic
GAMBRELLS - JIVE TALK - PIONEER M 60
GEORGE GOODMAN & THE HEADLINERS - I'M SO TIRED - VAL EX 20
JIMMY HOLIDAY - SHIELD ALL ROUND - KT M- 25
JOEY HEATHERTON - HULLABALOO - CORAL DEMO EX- 75
Few marks, plays great, this is of course a female version of The Matador - brilliant and with Billy Butler and Major Lance on backing vocals
HAL HARDY - HOUSE OF BROKEN HEARTS - HOLLYWOOD M 25
ROY HAMILTON - IF ONLY I HAD KNOWN - EPIC EX 20
DERC HOTZOG - CHURCH GOING GIRL - HAMILTON EX- 100
Visually VG+ plays practically mint
TY HUNTER - BAD LOSER - CHESS EX 25
EDDIE HOLMAN - I SURRENDER - ABC DEMO M- 50
Lovely white demo
INVERTS - LOOK OUT LOVE - TOWER EX 60
Rare and forgotten oldie
IMPOSSIBLES - IT'S ALL RIGHT - ROULETTE EX 60
INCREDIBLES - CRYING HEART - AUDIO ARTS EX 20
DEON JACKSON - THAT'S WHAT YOU DO TO ME - CARLA DEMO EX 50
Slight label wear
ETTA JAMES - SEVEN DAY FOOL - ARGO EX- 40
JUNE JACKSON - IT'S WHATS UNDERNEATH THAT COUNTS - IMPERIAL DEMO M 70
Stunning copy
DEON JACKSON - OOH BABY - CARLA EX 20
EMORY (SCHOOL BOY) KELLEY - THE BIGGEST FOOL - PEACOCK EX 40
Rare R&B
GLADYS KNIGHT - OPERATOR - FURY DEMO M- 20
Looks great as a white demo
JACKIE LEE - OH MY DARLIN' - MIRWOOD EX 25
LITTLE CHARLES - GUESS I'LL HAVE TO TAKE WHAT'S LEFT - JEWEL DEMO EX 25
OTIS LEAVILL - I'M AMAZED - LIMELIGHT M 40
LONNIE LESTER - YOU CAN'T GO - NUTONE M 100
JOE MOORE - HANG RIGHT IN THERE - TRUGLOTOWN EX 75
Seen this listed at £150!
M-M & THE PEANUTS - THE PHILLIE - MONEY M- 50
Another really nice copy
MIRACLES - IF YOUR MOTHER ONLY KNEW - TAMLA CANADA EX 40
MONTEREYS & GRANDEURS - FREEDOM TRAIN - CARDINALE M 25
MIKE & THE CENSATIONS - DON'T MESS WITH ME - HIGHLAND VG++ 20
CLYDE McPHATTER - LONELY PEOPLE CAN AFFORD TO CRY - AMY DEMO M- 125
So hard to find nowadays
MILLIONAIRES - AND THE RAINS CAME - SPECIALITY EX 50
In-demander
MASQUERADERS - I AIN'T GONNA STOP - AGP EX 25
JOE MOORE - I KNOW YOU LIKE A BOOK - CB EX 60
MOODY & THE DELTAS - EVERYBODY COME CLAP YOUR HANDS - DAISY EX 40
BARBARA MASON - BOBBY IS MY BABY - ARCTIC M 50
Same backing as The Rotations - Drop A Dime On D-9
GWEN McCRAE - LEAD ME ON - COLUMBIA DEMO EX 40
MAJOR IV - ALL OF MY LIFE - VENTURE DEMO M 20
TOMMY NAVARRO - I CRIED MY LIFE AWAY - DEJAC G 30
This is a rough copy, noisy throughout, will do til a better one comes along
NEPTUNES - HOUSE OF HEARTACHES - INSTANT M- 40
IKE NOBLE - THAT'S WHAT I GET - ALLEY EX 40
JOHNNY NASH - I'M LEAVIN' - GROOVE EX 30
BOBBY PATTERSON - MY BABY'S COMING BACK TO ME - JETSTAR EX 25
Black vinyl copy
PORGY & THE MONARCHS - THAT GIRL - MUSICOR VG 50
Plays way better than VG but looks a bit scruffy
WILSON PICKETT - LET ME BE YOUR BOY - VERVE DEMO M- 40
Beautiful copy
PENTAGONS - I WONDER - JAMIE EX 50
WINFIELD PARKER - SWEET LITTLE GIRL - ATCO M 40
LITTLE ESTHER PHILLIPS - WHILE IT LASTED - LENOX EX 20
PAGEANTS - ARE YOU EVER COMING HOME - RCA DEMO EX- 25
Absolutely brilliant but practically unknown
RONNIE & JOYCE - ON THE STAGE OF LOVE - ALPHA M 20
ROYAL PREMIERS - I CAN MAKE IT IF I TRY - MBS EX 50
SOUL BROTHERS SIX - THANK YOU BABY FOR LOVING ME - ATLANTIC EX 35
Issue
THE TRI-LITES - YOU'RE LOOKIN' AT MY GUY - ENITH EX 40
Unknown? A real girl group collectors type record, Chiffons-style, uptempo, may need slowing down a bit for Northern spins but I really like this
DONNA LOREN - NINETY DAY GUARANTEE - CAPITOL EX 25
Very similar to the above record
THE CORVAIRS - AIN'T NO SOLE IN THESE OLD SHOES - COLUMBIA DEMO EX 30
Fantastic version
THE SAPPHIRES - GOTTA HAVE YOUR LOVE - ABC EX 30
Classic oldie
THE SHOW STOPPERS - HEARTBREAKER - UK BEACON EX 30
Getting plays everywhere now
THE FOLLOWING RECORDS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FROM LAST WEEKS LIST -THEY EITHER JUST DIDN'T SELL OR WERE RESERVED AND NOT PAID FOR
AL APOLLO - I'M WALKIN' - CUB DEMO VG++ 75
ACCENTS - NEW GIRL - MPAC EX 20
THE BOUQUETS - WELCOME TO MY HEART - BLUE CAT DEMO EX 50
Brilliant girl group sound, Detroit connections
H.B. BARNUM - IT HURTS TOO MUCH TO CRY - RCA EX 125
Superb copy
MAXINE BROWN - YESTERDAYS KISSES - WAND EX- 15
BUDDY & STACEY - A THING CALLED JEALOUSY - TWIRL M 25
BLENDTONES - COME ON HOME - SUCCESS M 20
J.J. BARNES - CHAINS OF LOVE - GROOVESVILLE EX 20
CITATIONS - KEEP THE FAITH - BALLAD EX 25
CLAUDINE CLARK - TELEPHONE GAME - CHANCELLOR EX 40
YVONNE CAROLL - STUCK ON YOU - DOMAIN VG++ 15
CONTOURS - JUST A LITTLE MISUNDERSTANDING - TMG 723 DEMO EX- 20
Nice green and white demo
CHANDELIERS - SHE'S A HEARTBREAKER - SUE EX 60
DEE CLARK - SHE'S MY BABY - CONSTELLATION EX 20
CASINOS - IF I TOLD YOU / EVERYBODY CAN'T BE PRETTY - DELVAL EX 40
NELLA DODDS - P'S AND Q'S - WAND M 25
DYNAMICS - BINGO - WINGATE* EX 20 R
DYNAMICS - MISERY - BIG TOP M 20
DON & JUAN - WHAT I REALLY MEANT TO SAY - BIG TOP EX 20
DOLLS - THE REASON WHY - TOY M 50
This is just brilliant, first label, and unplayed
DELCOS - ARABIA - SHOWCASE DEMO EX- 40
ELITES - YOU'LL BREAK TWO HEARTS - ABC DEMO M- 50
BETTY EVERETT - TOO HOT TO HOLD - VEEJAY DEMO EX 25 R
FOUR CHAPS - TRUE LOVERS - CO & CE M 25
TOMMY FRONTERA - YOU'RE MY LEADING LADY - HI LITE VG 75
Looks very rough and has label damage, plays very well
JACKIE FOLLETT - I AM WHAT I AM - VERVE M 60
CAROL FRAN - I'M GONNA TRY - JOSIE DEMO EX 25
FIESTAS - THINK SMART - OLD TOWN ISSUE* EX- 275 R
Super rare issue. Very light water stain on label.
HAL FRAZIER - AFTER CLOSING TIME - REPRISE DEMO M- 125
Great track - top condition
FLAMINGOS - NOBODY LOVES ME LIKE YOU - END EX 25
FIVE STAIRSTEPS - DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME - WINDY C EX 30
Better than The Shamettes and a tenth of the price
GHETTO BOYS - HAND WRITING ON THE WALL - TARX EX 150
GINO - IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON - GOLDEN CREST M 100
Mint but with a tiny tear on the edge of the label
BOBBY HART - CRY MY EYES OUT - DCP DEMO EX 40
Monster beat ballad
DELLA REESE - A CLOCK THAT'S GOT NO HANDS - RCA M 70
Still hard to find
THREE DEGREES - CONTACT - WARNER BROS DEMO EX 45
Definite original and it's in lovely shape
EVERYONE IF YOU COULD PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS, THIS IS IMPORTANT, THANK YOU.
ABOUT PAYMENT. THIS TIME ONLY I WOULD PREFER TO PAID BY CHEQUE IF POSSIBLE (OR CASH / POSTAL ORDER SENT REGISTERED POST). CHEQUES PAYABLE TO PETE SMITH. IF YOU WANT TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD I'M AFRAID THAT THERE WILL BE A CHARGE OF 2%. IF YOU WANT TO PAY BY PAYPAL THERE WILL BE A CHARGE OF 4%.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THIS WHEN PURCHASING.
I WILL NEED YOU TO SEND ME AN EMAIL CONFIRMING THAT YOU WANT THE ITEM(S) THAT YOU ASKED ABOUT AND DETAILING BY WHICH METHOD YOU WILL BE PAYING FOR IT.
I WILL RESERVE THE ITEMS FOR 7 DAYS ONLY, IF PAYMENT HASN'T ARRIVED BY NEXT MONDAY THE RECORD WILL BE SOLD TO THE NEXT INTERESTED PERSON.
THANKS FOR YOUR BUSINESS, SORRY BUT GOT TO BE STRICT ON THIS LOT.
POSTAGE AND PACKING: 1ST CLASS RECORDED £2.00, SPECIAL DELIVERY £5.00
OVERSEAS SIGNED FOR £6.00
PETE SMITH
28 JENKS ROAD
WOMBOURNE
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV5 0BL