Hi again everybody out there in soulsville...........
Usual drill - PM me or email me directly on mail@resolutionrecords.co.uk if interested in anything here - any extra questions/queries welcome too. Postage is extra - I'm happy to ship anywhere globally - cash/chq preferred but I'll also accept PayPal if people are willing to pay the extra % as I cannot afford to cover it - especially on the more expensive (sic) stuff. Everything strictly graded and M- means very likely unplayed. If there's something else listed here that you need to get a soundfile for (b side, other LP track etc) just get in touch and I'll sort it for you - ok? !!All soundclips taken from advertised records!!
If you think I'm way too high on anything, don't be afraid to make me a sensible offer - I'm a reasonable man....I hope! Almost 40 items
in total - mixture of R&B, Northern and Modern - mainly cheapies, as usual...
***EVERY ITEM HAS A SOUNDCLIP IN THE NEXT POST - IN THE ORDER I'VE LISTED THEM HERE - JUST SCROLL DOWN***
***Sleeves graded first, vinyl second***
7" Singles (45 and 33 rpm)
1) JADE & BARRY (B.L.H.E.) (M-) *HELD*
"RECESSION FUNK" (1960s - Canada)
( Canadian-only 45 with strong Modern Soul appeal, immense 45 that would fit in perfectly with today's open minded Soul scene (sic!) - some scribble on the label - sorry.....I didn't do it, honest.. )
2) SERGIO MENDES (Bell) (Ex+/M-) *SOLD*
"LOVE MUSIC" (1973 - Spain)
( Great on 7" - always been a popular Northern spin - a USA 7" is about £30 now? Get this one for a fraction of the cost and it's also got a lovely pic bag too... )
3) RAMSEY LEWIS (Cadet) (M-) *HELD*
"HI HEEL SNEAKERS Pts 1 & 2" (1960s - USA)
( Brilliant version of this much-loved standard from 'dab-hand' Ramsey - Pt 2 is especially rocking...unplayed copy here... )
4) RICKY LANCE (City-Lite) (M-) *£60*
"RIGHT BACK WHERE I STARTED" / "CLOWN IN A ROOM OF TEARS" (1970s - USA)
( Sublime Modern Soul cut from this Isaac Hayes-soundalike. So hard on 45 and actually the LP goes for around this price and is much easier to find than this!! The flip 'Clown In A Room Of Tears' is superb as well....a winner..... )
5) DAVID SEA (Crown Limited) (M-) *£50*
"NIGHT AFTER NIGHT" (1984 - USA)
( Wonderful, heavyweight Modern Soul 45 and irresistable dancefloor fodder...never been easy to find and certified by one and all as his best release...still £75 / £100 in ALL price guides I've checked lately.... )
6) LITTLE SONNY (Enterprise) (M-) *SOLD*
"WADE IN THE WATER" (1960s - USA)
( UNPLAYED COPY - killer, harmonica-led version of the Ramsey Lewis standard - stunning - the harmonica sounds amazing! I've never had one of these before actually! )
7) SUGAR BILLY (Fast Track) (Ex+) *£10*
"ARE YOU DIGGIN ON ME Pts 1 & 2" (1974 - USA)
( Great funky/soul double-sider - as covered by Joss Stone...! Tune...even Ms Stone couldn't fcuk this one up....LOL........... )
8) LITTLE ED (Fished) (VG+) *£75*
"PETITE SOUL" (1960s - USA)
( Lovely and very, very rare 45 - 'Petite Soul' was compiled many moons ago on 'The Mighty Mellow' comp and is a sublime laid back track... )
9) GOSPEL TRAVELERS (Hy Sign) (M-) *HELD*
"JESUS IS WATCHING YOU" (1970s - USA)
( Superb Gospel with strong Northern appeal and one of the finest of this genre - the labels are reversed here as they are on all copies, I believe? )
10) SCREAMIN JAY HAWKINS (Mercury) (M-/M-) *£20*
"CONSTIPATION BLUES" (1960s - Germany)
( Fantastic little R&B track - hard to review actually - with THE craziest pic bag you've ever seen too - new one on me...? Seems Jay is having problems with his bowels.... )
11) THE ORIGINALS (Motown) (M-) *HELD*
"GOOD LOVIN IS JUST A DIME AWAY" (1975 - USA)
( Big, big personal fave people - that intro just slays me every time - sophisticated soul from the seventies and something I never tire of hearing - their best-ever work? I think so - may I say this? CHOON.......!! )
12) DAVID RUFFIN (Motown) (M-/M-) *HELD*
"NO MATTER WHERE" (1976 - Germany)
( Top version of the GC Cameron track and this doesn't appear on ANY of of David's LP's either, I believe? Great pic baggie too.... )
13) LITTLE STEVIE WONDER (Oriole) (VG) *£10*
"FINGERTIPS Pts 1 & 2" (1963 - UK)
( Rare one!! Stevie Wonder's first-ever UK 7" release - on this very scarce Oriole 45 - ok - this one's a long way from being Mint but, believe me, it plays thru both sides really, really well and any noise / hiss qiuckly disappears...a milestone Tamla Motown release...I also have a M- Tamla USA copy available @ £6...TUNE! In an original Oriole custom bag too - middle is dinked...seen as high as £50 on some Lists...nice record! )
14) NEW AFFAIR (Peppermint) (VG+) *£60*
"SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE" (1970s - USA)
( Rare Sweet Soul 45 outta Ohio on the much sought after Peppermint label...- a true rarie..... )
15) SLY, SLICK & WICKED (People) (M-) *HELD*
"READY FOR YOU" / "SHO NUFF" (1973 - USA)
( Such an awesome double-sider! Two Step soul just doesn't get much better really...! Looks like an unplayed copy to me...... )
16) SWINGING SOUL MACHINE (Polydor) (Ex+) *£15*
"SPOOKY'S DAY OFF" (1969 - UK)
( Superb R&B instrumental - gotta be pretty rare now, surely? Pure 6Ts business...middle is dinked - otherwise completely clean )
17) PAUL KIRK (Pompeii) (Ex+) *HELD*
"ON THE ROAD TO LOVE" (1970s - USA)
( Seen @ £25 recently - cracking midtempo 70s soul side with barely a mark on the wax...first copy here in 6 years...not rare, just
good...... )
18)MAIN INGREDIENT(Power Exchange) (Ex+) *SOLD*
"EVERYTHING MAN" (1977 - UK)
( I've seen this go as high as £40 on other Lists - the 7" is DEFINITELY much rarer than the 12" here - superior (in my humble opinion) version to the rare Daybreak cut, as produced by my hero, Patrick Adams - a UK-only release......let nobody tell you otherwise.... )
19) MARBOO (RCA) (Ex+/Ex) *HELD*
WHAT ABOUT LOVE" (1974 - Spain)
( Fair price for this lovely 70's Soul dancer - not sure if this is Euro-only or not? Nice cut all the same.....bit crackly @ intro - soon fades.... )
20) LARRY BIRDSONG (Ref-O-Ree) (M-) *£8*
"DIGGING YOUR POTATOES" (1960s - USA)
( Unplayed copy of this decent little R&B 45 which was championed on here by somebody only very recently? )
21) K. McARTHUR (Sagittarius Int) (M-) *£40*
"GIVE ME YOUR LOVE Pts 1 & 2" (1982 - USA)
( High-grade Modern Soul - has gone as high as £100 - but not here - slated as a taster for an LP that I don't believe ever appeared? Difficult to tell ya too much here cos some genius has scratched out all of the label/contact details here - still - a danged good track )
22) HARD COVER (Shanty Town) (M-) *£75*
"DO YOU CARE (LIKE YOU SAY YOU DO)" (1981 - USA)
( Very fair price for this unplayed copy of a bona-fide Modern Soul classic - stunning 45 - always been popular since first day it was spun and probably always will......... )
23) BARBARA HOWARD (SR) (VG+) *£60*
"YOU'VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY" (1960s - USA)
( Sublime Femme Soul version of this classic Motown tune, plays beautifully well for a VG+ grade..extremely rare 45 on an impossible label )
24) JOHNNY DAYE (Stax) (M-) *£5*
"I LOVE LOVE" (1970s - USA)
( WD promo copy of this funky little Stax cut - Steve Cropper's gee-tar never sounded better...fair price at a fiver..... )
25) THE GOSPEL WHIRLWINDS (Whirlwind) (M-) *£75*
"I WANT TO SEE JESUS" / "I SEE A BRIDGE" (1970s - USA)
( Kicking Femme Gospel and a very rare 45 that I have personally never seen before, flip 'I See A Bridge' will appeal to those into the deeper end of Gospel, immense double sider outta Gary, Indianapolis!! )
***LPs***
26) BREAKWATER (Arista) (Ex+/M-) *HELD*
"SPLASHDOWN" (1980 - USA)
( Classic Soul/Boogie LP - 'Say You Love Me Girl' , 'Let Love In' etc etc and, yep, this is the one where they are all wearing ridiculous-looking yellow moon boots on the front...LOL...... )
27) THE MANHATTANS (Carnival) (VG+/Ex+) *HELD*
"DEDICATED TO YOU" (1965 - USA)
( Rare one!! Completely essential Chicago Soul - their first and very finest LP...so many good tracks - 'Searchin For My Baby' , 'The Boston Monkey' , 'Teach Me The Philly Dog' , 'Follow Your Heart' etc etc - most tracks are winners - check the soundclip - sleeve is a bit ruff - some yellowing and seam wear - no splits - just so's you know...£35 is a VERY FAIR price for such a great LP... )
28) THE GOSPEL WARRIORS (Gospel Express) (M-/M-) *HELD*
"WAR ON SIN" (1983 - USA)
( Rare Gospel LP that is housed in a plain red sleeve. Solid Gospel LP with strong Soul appeal throughout, the stand out track though is the title track - slow burning Gospel with sublime Femme Vox!! )
29) CHOICE REUNION (Les-Wes) (M-/M-) *HELD*
"FREE & EASY" (1980s - USA)
( Good Modern Soul LP from outta Washington, MD - nice mixture of dancers / mid-pacers and ballads - lovely title track and 'Take A Chance On Love' is a lovely Modern Soul dancer... )
30) ZULEMA (RCA) (Ex+/M-) *£12*
"ZULEMA" (1975 - USA)
( Her best LP and track? I think so - cracking version of Leon Ware's 'I Wanna Be Where You Are' - tune........ )
31) THE ELGINS (V.I.P.) (Ex+/M-) *HELD*
"DARLING BABY" (1966 - USA)
( Lovely OG USA issue copy on deep groove label for this excellent Holland-Dozier-Holland-produced LP with SO MANY good cuts - 'Put Yourself In My Place' , 'How Sweet It Is' , '634-5789' , 'Darling Baby' etc etc - ever track is killer... )
***12" Singles (33 and 45 rpm)***
32) JD HALL (Essar) (M-) *HELD*
"I WANNA GET INTO YOU" / "FREAK ON DOWN" (1983 - USA)
( So much better on 12" - definitely rarer too - MUCH rarer...... )
( Quite superb (and well-underrated!) female vocal Modern Soul beater which I've seen @ up to £40+ on other Lists - but it is quite a hard UK 12" to find - the bassline is naggingly catchy and impossible to ignore - love it! )
34) TOULOUSE (Image) (M-) *£30*
"WHAT WOULD MY MAMA SAY" (1977 - USA)
( Very, very hard to find on 12" - deep Two Step grooves and a massive 'London' sound down the years - has niced up many a dance...Ever noticed how the intro to this is almost exactly the same as the intro to (rare) Rita Wright 'Touch Me, Take Me'..? )
35) SYLVESTER (OST) (M-/M-) *HELD*
"OVER AND OVER" (1999 - UK)
( Hard to believe this 12" is 10 years old already!! One-sided promo copy of this classic from everybody's fave "Disco Queen"- 9.31 full
length mix cut - this 12" mix was originally only ever promo-only and sells @ around £75 - £100 now..classic Salsoul Strings here...)
36) MICHAEL WYCOFF (RCA) (M-) *HELD*
"TELL ME LOVE" (1983 - USA)
( TUNE!! Webster Lewis-produced Soulful-Boogie monster - class all the way and a deep Bassline to start proceedings off - "Feets Don't Fail Me Now"!! )
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Hi again everybody out there in soulsville...........
Usual drill - PM me or email me directly on mail@resolutionrecords.co.uk if interested in anything here - any extra questions/queries welcome too. Postage is extra - I'm happy to ship anywhere globally - cash/chq preferred but I'll also accept PayPal if people are willing to pay the extra % as I cannot afford to cover it - especially on the more expensive (sic) stuff. Everything strictly graded and M- means very likely unplayed. If there's something else listed here that you need to get a soundfile for (b side, other LP track etc) just get in touch and I'll sort it for you - ok? !!All soundclips taken from advertised records!!
If you think I'm way too high on anything, don't be afraid to make me a sensible offer - I'm a reasonable man....I hope! Almost 40 items
in total - mixture of R&B, Northern and Modern - mainly cheapies, as usual...
***EVERY ITEM HAS A SOUNDCLIP IN THE NEXT POST - IN THE ORDER I'VE LISTED THEM HERE - JUST SCROLL DOWN***
***Sleeves graded first, vinyl second***
7" Singles (45 and 33 rpm)
1) JADE & BARRY (B.L.H.E.) (M-) *HELD*
"RECESSION FUNK" (1960s - Canada)
( Canadian-only 45 with strong Modern Soul appeal, immense 45 that would fit in perfectly with today's open minded Soul scene (sic!) - some scribble on the label - sorry.....I didn't do it, honest.. )
2) SERGIO MENDES (Bell) (Ex+/M-) *SOLD*
"LOVE MUSIC" (1973 - Spain)
( Great on 7" - always been a popular Northern spin - a USA 7" is about £30 now? Get this one for a fraction of the cost and it's also got a lovely pic bag too... )
3) RAMSEY LEWIS (Cadet) (M-) *HELD*
"HI HEEL SNEAKERS Pts 1 & 2" (1960s - USA)
( Brilliant version of this much-loved standard from 'dab-hand' Ramsey - Pt 2 is especially rocking...unplayed copy here... )
4) RICKY LANCE (City-Lite) (M-) *£60*
"RIGHT BACK WHERE I STARTED" / "CLOWN IN A ROOM OF TEARS" (1970s - USA)
( Sublime Modern Soul cut from this Isaac Hayes-soundalike. So hard on 45 and actually the LP goes for around this price and is much easier to find than this!! The flip 'Clown In A Room Of Tears' is superb as well....a winner..... )
5) DAVID SEA (Crown Limited) (M-) *£50*
"NIGHT AFTER NIGHT" (1984 - USA)
( Wonderful, heavyweight Modern Soul 45 and irresistable dancefloor fodder...never been easy to find and certified by one and all as his best release...still £75 / £100 in ALL price guides I've checked lately.... )
6) LITTLE SONNY (Enterprise) (M-) *SOLD*
"WADE IN THE WATER" (1960s - USA)
( UNPLAYED COPY - killer, harmonica-led version of the Ramsey Lewis standard - stunning - the harmonica sounds amazing! I've never had one of these before actually! )
7) SUGAR BILLY (Fast Track) (Ex+) *£10*
"ARE YOU DIGGIN ON ME Pts 1 & 2" (1974 - USA)
( Great funky/soul double-sider - as covered by Joss Stone...! Tune...even Ms Stone couldn't fcuk this one up....LOL........... )
8) LITTLE ED (Fished) (VG+) *£75*
"PETITE SOUL" (1960s - USA)
( Lovely and very, very rare 45 - 'Petite Soul' was compiled many moons ago on 'The Mighty Mellow' comp and is a sublime laid back track... )
9) GOSPEL TRAVELERS (Hy Sign) (M-) *HELD*
"JESUS IS WATCHING YOU" (1970s - USA)
( Superb Gospel with strong Northern appeal and one of the finest of this genre - the labels are reversed here as they are on all copies, I believe? )
10) SCREAMIN JAY HAWKINS (Mercury) (M-/M-) *£20*
"CONSTIPATION BLUES" (1960s - Germany)
( Fantastic little R&B track - hard to review actually - with THE craziest pic bag you've ever seen too - new one on me...? Seems Jay is having problems with his bowels.... )
11) THE ORIGINALS (Motown) (M-) *HELD*
"GOOD LOVIN IS JUST A DIME AWAY" (1975 - USA)
( Big, big personal fave people - that intro just slays me every time - sophisticated soul from the seventies and something I never tire of hearing - their best-ever work? I think so - may I say this? CHOON.......!! )
12) DAVID RUFFIN (Motown) (M-/M-) *HELD*
"NO MATTER WHERE" (1976 - Germany)
( Top version of the GC Cameron track and this doesn't appear on ANY of of David's LP's either, I believe? Great pic baggie too.... )
13) LITTLE STEVIE WONDER (Oriole) (VG) *£10*
"FINGERTIPS Pts 1 & 2" (1963 - UK)
( Rare one!! Stevie Wonder's first-ever UK 7" release - on this very scarce Oriole 45 - ok - this one's a long way from being Mint but, believe me, it plays thru both sides really, really well and any noise / hiss qiuckly disappears...a milestone Tamla Motown release...I also have a M- Tamla USA copy available @ £6...TUNE! In an original Oriole custom bag too - middle is dinked...seen as high as £50 on some Lists...nice record! )
14) NEW AFFAIR (Peppermint) (VG+) *£60*
"SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE" (1970s - USA)
( Rare Sweet Soul 45 outta Ohio on the much sought after Peppermint label...- a true rarie..... )
15) SLY, SLICK & WICKED (People) (M-) *HELD*
"READY FOR YOU" / "SHO NUFF" (1973 - USA)
( Such an awesome double-sider! Two Step soul just doesn't get much better really...! Looks like an unplayed copy to me...... )
16) SWINGING SOUL MACHINE (Polydor) (Ex+) *£15*
"SPOOKY'S DAY OFF" (1969 - UK)
( Superb R&B instrumental - gotta be pretty rare now, surely? Pure 6Ts business...middle is dinked - otherwise completely clean )
17) PAUL KIRK (Pompeii) (Ex+) *HELD*
"ON THE ROAD TO LOVE" (1970s - USA)
( Seen @ £25 recently - cracking midtempo 70s soul side with barely a mark on the wax...first copy here in 6 years...not rare, just
good...... )
18) MAIN INGREDIENT (Power Exchange) (Ex+) *SOLD*
"EVERYTHING MAN" (1977 - UK)
( I've seen this go as high as £40 on other Lists - the 7" is DEFINITELY much rarer than the 12" here - superior (in my humble opinion) version to the rare Daybreak cut, as produced by my hero, Patrick Adams - a UK-only release......let nobody tell you otherwise.... )
19) MARBOO (RCA) (Ex+/Ex) *HELD*
WHAT ABOUT LOVE" (1974 - Spain)
( Fair price for this lovely 70's Soul dancer - not sure if this is Euro-only or not? Nice cut all the same.....bit crackly @ intro - soon fades.... )
20) LARRY BIRDSONG (Ref-O-Ree) (M-) *£8*
"DIGGING YOUR POTATOES" (1960s - USA)
( Unplayed copy of this decent little R&B 45 which was championed on here by somebody only very recently? )
21) K. McARTHUR (Sagittarius Int) (M-) *£40*
"GIVE ME YOUR LOVE Pts 1 & 2" (1982 - USA)
( High-grade Modern Soul - has gone as high as £100 - but not here - slated as a taster for an LP that I don't believe ever appeared? Difficult to tell ya too much here cos some genius has scratched out all of the label/contact details here - still - a danged good track )
22) HARD COVER (Shanty Town) (M-) *£75*
"DO YOU CARE (LIKE YOU SAY YOU DO)" (1981 - USA)
( Very fair price for this unplayed copy of a bona-fide Modern Soul classic - stunning 45 - always been popular since first day it was spun and probably always will......... )
23) BARBARA HOWARD (SR) (VG+) *£60*
"YOU'VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY" (1960s - USA)
( Sublime Femme Soul version of this classic Motown tune, plays beautifully well for a VG+ grade..extremely rare 45 on an impossible label )
24) JOHNNY DAYE (Stax) (M-) *£5*
"I LOVE LOVE" (1970s - USA)
( WD promo copy of this funky little Stax cut - Steve Cropper's gee-tar never sounded better...fair price at a fiver..... )
25) THE GOSPEL WHIRLWINDS (Whirlwind) (M-) *£75*
"I WANT TO SEE JESUS" / "I SEE A BRIDGE" (1970s - USA)
( Kicking Femme Gospel and a very rare 45 that I have personally never seen before, flip 'I See A Bridge' will appeal to those into the deeper end of Gospel, immense double sider outta Gary, Indianapolis!! )
***LPs***
26) BREAKWATER (Arista) (Ex+/M-) *HELD*
"SPLASHDOWN" (1980 - USA)
( Classic Soul/Boogie LP - 'Say You Love Me Girl' , 'Let Love In' etc etc and, yep, this is the one where they are all wearing ridiculous-looking yellow moon boots on the front...LOL...... )
27) THE MANHATTANS (Carnival) (VG+/Ex+) *HELD*
"DEDICATED TO YOU" (1965 - USA)
( Rare one!! Completely essential Chicago Soul - their first and very finest LP...so many good tracks - 'Searchin For My Baby' , 'The Boston Monkey' , 'Teach Me The Philly Dog' , 'Follow Your Heart' etc etc - most tracks are winners - check the soundclip - sleeve is a bit ruff - some yellowing and seam wear - no splits - just so's you know...£35 is a VERY FAIR price for such a great LP... )
28) THE GOSPEL WARRIORS (Gospel Express) (M-/M-) *HELD*
"WAR ON SIN" (1983 - USA)
( Rare Gospel LP that is housed in a plain red sleeve. Solid Gospel LP with strong Soul appeal throughout, the stand out track though is the title track - slow burning Gospel with sublime Femme Vox!! )
29) CHOICE REUNION (Les-Wes) (M-/M-) *HELD*
"FREE & EASY" (1980s - USA)
( Good Modern Soul LP from outta Washington, MD - nice mixture of dancers / mid-pacers and ballads - lovely title track and 'Take A Chance On Love' is a lovely Modern Soul dancer... )
30) ZULEMA (RCA) (Ex+/M-) *£12*
"ZULEMA" (1975 - USA)
( Her best LP and track? I think so - cracking version of Leon Ware's 'I Wanna Be Where You Are' - tune........ )
31) THE ELGINS (V.I.P.) (Ex+/M-) *HELD*
"DARLING BABY" (1966 - USA)
( Lovely OG USA issue copy on deep groove label for this excellent Holland-Dozier-Holland-produced LP with SO MANY good cuts - 'Put Yourself In My Place' , 'How Sweet It Is' , '634-5789' , 'Darling Baby' etc etc - ever track is killer... )
***12" Singles (33 and 45 rpm)***
32) JD HALL (Essar) (M-) *HELD*
"I WANNA GET INTO YOU" / "FREAK ON DOWN" (1983 - USA)
( So much better on 12" - definitely rarer too - MUCH rarer...... )
33) FREDDIE HUBBARD feat. JEANIE TRACY (Fantasy) (Ex+) *HELD*
"YOU'RE GONNA LOSE ME" (1981 - UK)
( Quite superb (and well-underrated!) female vocal Modern Soul beater which I've seen @ up to £40+ on other Lists - but it is quite a hard UK 12" to find - the bassline is naggingly catchy and impossible to ignore - love it! )
34) TOULOUSE (Image) (M-) *£30*
"WHAT WOULD MY MAMA SAY" (1977 - USA)
( Very, very hard to find on 12" - deep Two Step grooves and a massive 'London' sound down the years - has niced up many a dance...Ever noticed how the intro to this is almost exactly the same as the intro to (rare) Rita Wright 'Touch Me, Take Me'..? )
35) SYLVESTER (OST) (M-/M-) *HELD*
"OVER AND OVER" (1999 - UK)
( Hard to believe this 12" is 10 years old already!! One-sided promo copy of this classic from everybody's fave "Disco Queen"- 9.31 full
length mix cut - this 12" mix was originally only ever promo-only and sells @ around £75 - £100 now..classic Salsoul Strings here...)
36) MICHAEL WYCOFF (RCA) (M-) *HELD*
"TELL ME LOVE" (1983 - USA)
( TUNE!! Webster Lewis-produced Soulful-Boogie monster - class all the way and a deep Bassline to start proceedings off - "Feets Don't Fail Me Now"!! )
***End-of-List***
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