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Bought a copy of a Lovables track on Toot a few years back, only to find this smashing miniature promo shot came with it. Regards, Lee

Another satisfied customer!!!

Kev, many thanks for confirming the Delta dating, ties in with earlier suggestions. Roger, I tend to side with your west coast theory, it's the likeliest explanation as to why all those copies I have seen in scans have not matched this one, only when Richard posted his scan earlier was there a match. As a Detroit 45 is there some sense in there not being much demand for this style of soul on the west coast, its not typical, perhaps it went west some time after its earlier successful issue, no need for a white demo, but a need to get Dj's to plug it hence the addition of details to the label and as such a much smaller run than you see in the other label designs. Pure speculation of course! Just glad the x appears on the instr side, couldn't stomach the idea of the vocal being 2nd best... Gene, appreciate your comments as well, all of this is helpful. Regards to all, Lee

Richard, took your advice to go through the archives (tried before but perhaps didn't scroll down enough). Me and my missus (who detests my love for this stuff) fell off our chairs with laughter. Simple question turns into world war 3, unless of course all the main players to the string really, you know, REALLY like each other but don't want to let on? Must admit, it puts me off wanting to engage in any forum. The only shred of comfort I got from it was the orange label Alan Pollard had, it's about the only decent Detroit 45 I didn't sell him!!! If I knew then what I know now! Of course, not knowing the answer to my own question puts that statement into contrasting perspective. Regards, Lee

Richard, Ken, Julian, thanks for takin' the time to reply. I have attached the scan of the topside (vocal), the flip is exactly the same as Richard's offering. In the close up I can see the delta number 64973 is exactly the same. Finally, at least I can compare something to mine. I don't have the reference to deltas numbers, my old fanzines that contain them are in the loft so I'll assume the delta number holds the key. Richard, I get your point a white one would have saved me some concern! Thank you again and regards, Lee

Ken, many thanks, Lee

I am looking for some advice concerning a copy of Luther Ingram on HIB that I have to clarify if it is an original or other! As you'll all appreciate it's titled "If its all the same / Exus trek". Before we run down a rabbit hole I would make it clear that I have studied John Manships latest price guide, which does a good job of covering all the "known" variants of this label. I have also visited the popsike site to cross check the label against all the scans available and there are about 40-50, both John and Popsike show boot, repro, 2nd issue variants. Neither Johns guide or Popsike has any label scan that matches what I have. I've had a previous copy but can't locate my scan. I will upload a scan of it later today, but for now the details are: Green label, styrene, title at the top with (Wylie) under, HIB Records running vertical on left side with Detroit address under, artist name at the bottom with distribution by Atco plus address under on 2 lines, The right side is where it all gets confusing, record number 698 with publishing, track time and record serial number under. Above that block it says PLUG SIDE, beneath it says PROMOTIONAL NOT FOR SALE on 2 lines. Remember its a Green label that does not correspond to any label I have seen. I appreciate there is a raised X on green copies (can't remember if vinyl or styrene), although there is no mention of a raised X on white demos, is there an MR stamp on these? This copy has a etched delta number. In lieu of an X it has MR machine stamped in, presumably Monarch, who I believe were West Coast. Whats bizzare is it has everything that every other label design has on one label, but its a green, stamped PROMO Copy. Any help? Lee

Some Easter specials up for grabs. Great selection of 45's and albums. - UK 45's & 33's - I'll include recorded delivery but special delivery is at buyers expense. - Overseas 45's & 33's - I'll include air mail but registered is at buyers expense. - Sent on receipt of payment, well wrapped and labelled. - Cash, cheques, bank transfers and paypal (fees to me) accepted. - Label scan's & soundfiles on request. Please PM to reserve, Cheers for looking, Lee 45's ..... Lovelites - I found a lover - Bandera 2515 M- £45 (Dark Bluel Label) Joanne King - My baby left me - Coral 62463 YdJ M- £45 Eddie Hill - Nothing sweeter (than you girl) - M-S 207 M- £150 Classmen - Doin' me right - Pearce 5818 Wdj M- £50 Sidney Barnes - You'll always be in style - Red Bird 10039 Wdj M- £175 Jimmy Jones - Walkin' - Roulette 4608 M- £40 Martha Starr - No part time love for me - Thelma 111 M- £85 Big Guys - Hang my head and cry - WB 7047 Wdj M- £40 33's ..... Natural Four - Good vibes - ABC 706 (St) Ex/M- £50 (Includes "I thought you were mine!") Clyde McPhatter - Welcome home - Decca 75231 (St) Ex/M- £45 (Includes "Please give me one more chance") Maxine Brown - Out of sight - Epic 26395 Wdj (Mo) M-/M- £100 (Includes "Don't leave me baby") Shades of Blue - Happiness is here - Impact 101 (St) M-/M- £35 (Includes "A way to love you") Hesitations - Soul superman - Kapp 3525 Wdj (St) M-/M- £100 (Includes everything!!!) Barbara McNair - The real Barbara McNair - Motown 680 (St) Ex/M- £75 (Includes "Forget you ever met me baby") Willie Hutch - Soul portrait - RCA 4213 (St) Ex/M- £35 Baby Washington -With you in mind - Veep 16528 (St) Ex/M- £35 Ruby Andrews - Everybody saw you - Zodiac 1001 (St) M-/M- £50

Spyder Turner - MGM - SOLD Bobby Wommack - Keymen - SOLD

DeVolia LaSane - Path - SOLD

Georgettes - Yodi - SOLD

Paul, hopefully the Georgettes sound file is linked here: Regards, Lee

Northern and R&B for sale. Realistic & below book prices. A range of quality Northern, XO and R&B on US labels. Postage: 80p for 1st Class or 1.50 for 1st Class Recorded, add 25p per 45. - Sent on receipt of payment, well wrapped and labelled. - Cash, cheques, bank transfers and paypal (fees to me) accepted. Please PM to reserve, Cheers for looking, Lee Deon Jackson - You said you loved me - Atlantic 2213 M- xol - £20 Lovelites - I found a lover - Bandera 2515 M- £50 (Dark Blue label, books at 75, great femme dancer) Irene Reid - We're gonna make it - Barry 1027 M- £20 Lee Charles - Wrong number - Brunswick 55401 YdJ M-£15 Dells - Wear it on our face - Cadet 5599 Dj M- £15 Dells - Make sure (you have someone ......) - Cadet 5631 Ex £12 Little Milton - Sometimey - Checker 1132 Vg++ dh £10 Belginetts - You gotta pay - Cheer 009 Ex £30 Billy Stewart - Sugar & spice - Chess 1868 Dj M- xol £15 Betty Green - Lonely girl - Clara 111 M- £20 (Rare label number, books at 50) Helena Ferguson - My terms - Compass 7009 M- £15 Jerry Williams - Shipwrecked - Cotillion 44022 Wdj Ex £15 Joanne King - My baby left me - Coral 62463 YdJ M- £50 Symphonics - It won't be long - Dee-Jon 001 M- £40 Superbs - Goddess of love - Dore 748 M- smsol £25 Dee Edwards - Too careless / He told me lies - D-Town 1024 M- £40 Peps - Thinkin' about you / This I pray - D-Town 1060 M- £25 Denita James - I have feelings too / Wild side - Flip 364 M- £50 (brill 2 sider, books at 75) Jean Shy - We've got a good thing going - Fox Car 901 Wdj M- £30 (Nice 70's, books at 50) Bobby Womack - What is this? - Keymen 102 Ex £75 Edward Hamilton - Thank your mother - Mary Jane 1007 Ex £12 Spyder Turner - I can't make it/ Don't hold back - MGM 13692 M- £12 (Faultless issue, 2 great sides) Leon Ferrell - Pure unadulterated love - Nation 14 M- £20 McKinley Mitchell - A bit of soul - One-derful 4817 Ex £20 Otis Clay - Got to find a way - One-derful 4850 M £15 Catalinas - Laughin' thru tears - Pagoda 4839 Ex - £20 DeVolia LaSane - Don't (take my love away) - Path no# M-£25 (Passionett's lead) Lovers - Do this for me - Philips 40353 M- rw dh £15 Darrell Banks - Open the door / Our love - Revilot 201 M- £30 (Grey pitted label) Lee Charles - Wrong number - Revue 11022 M- £12 Big Maybelle - Keep that man - Rojac 116 M- £15 Jimmy Jones - Walkin' - Roulette 4608 M- £40 Peggy Larey - Welcome home - Sidewalk 110 Dj Ex xol £25 (Cracking x-over, books at 50) Renaldo Domino - Don't go away - Smash 2127 Wdj Vg+ £20 (awesome, plays well) Roscoe Shelton - Running for my life -Sound Stage 7. 2587 M- £25 Martha Starr - No part time love for me - Thelma 111 M- £100 Rudi Stewart - Baby you goofed - Uptite 253 Ex rw £25 Chris Bartley - Truer words were never spoken - Vando 14000 Wdj M- £15 Bobby Taylor - Blackmail - VIP 25053 WdJ M- £15 Sensations - Lonely world - Way Out 1000 M- £12 Big Guys - Hang my head and cry - WB 7047 Wdj M- £45 (Underrated!) Ronnie Savoy - Loving you - Wingate 001 Wdj M- £20 Georgettes - Hard, hard - Yodi 1010 Ex £45

Sadly, I have to move these on to make space for new, Original prices reduced to sell, Don't miss this chance, this post only, Hereafter they go in the sales box for the next niter. - I'll include recorded delivery but special delivery is at buyers expense. - Sent on receipt of payment, well wrapped and labelled. - Cash, cheques, bank transfers and paypal (fees to me) accepted. Please PM to reserve, Cheers for looking, Lee Eddie Hill - Nothing sweeter (than you girl) - M-S 207 M- £200, now £175 Fiestas - Think smart - Old Town 1178 Wdj M- £225, now £200 - HOLD Classmen - Doin' me right - Pearce 5818 Wdj M- £75, now £50 (Scan on request) Sidney Barnes - You'll always be in style - Red Bird 10039 Wdj M- £200 (Don't come better, see scan), now £175

If you didn't find anything worth splashing the cash on at Prestatyn, You could do no worse than taking a look here! Northern winners for sale, cracking set of tunes, M- means M-, Some sold, some reduced while you were dallying around...... - I'll include recorded delivery but special delivery is at buyers expense. - Sent on receipt of payment, well wrapped and labelled. - Cash, cheques, bank transfers and paypal (fees to me) accepted. Please PM to reserve, Cheers for looking, Lee Bob Brady & Con Chords - Goodbye baby - Chariot 101 M- (Orange) £65 SOLD Thelma Jones - Oh, Oh, here come the heartaches - Barry 1014 Ex £25, now £20 Johnny Williams - My baby's good - Chess 1976 M- dh £70 (Top notch) Betty Green - Lonely girl - Clara 111 M- £20 Betty Johnson - It ain't supposed to be that way - Decca 32244 Dj M- £30 (Dreamy midtempo) Silky Hargreaves - Hurt by love - D-Town 1043 Ex £35 SOLD Peps - Thinkin' about you - D-Town 1060 M- £25, now £20 Barbara & Brenda - If I'm hurt 'I'll feel the pain - Dynamo 103 Wdj Ex £25 SOLD Clifford Curry - Ain't no danger - Elf 90013 M- £60 SOLD Romy Bishop - You gave me back my pride - Heritage 806 M- £20 Edward Hamilton - Thank your mother - Mary Jane 1007 Ex £15 Eddie Hill - Nothing sweeter (than you girl) - M-S 207 M- £200 Porgy & Monarchs - That girl - Musicor 1179 Ex (plays M-) £125 SOLD Marie Knight - Come tomorrow - Okeh 7218 Wdj M- £25 Major Lance - Dark & lonely - Okeh 7226 Wdj M- £75 (Spanking copy), now £65 SOLD Joyce Davis - Hello heartaches, goodbye love - Okeh 7237 M- £70 (issue!) HOLD Fiestas - Think smart - Old Town 1178 Wdj M- £225 Classmen - Doin' me right - Pearce 5818 Wdj M- £75, now £65 Sonny Til - Tears and misery - RCA 9759 M- £40 (Issue!) Sidney Barnes - You'll always be in style - Red Bird 10039 Wdj M- £200 (Don't come better, see scan) Lee Charles - Wrong number - Revue 11022 M- £15 (Cracking cheapie!) Renaldo Domino - Don't go away - Smash 2127 Wdj Vg+ £20 (Great track) Jackey Beavers - Lover come back - Sound Stage 7. 1502 M- £50, now £40 Dee Dee Warwick - Don't think my baby's coming back - Tiger 103 M- £35, now £30 Betty Everett - Trouble over the weekend - Vee-Jay 716 Dj M- £15

Silky Hargreaves - SOLD

Northern winners for sale, cracking set of tunes, M- means M- - I'll include recorded delivery but special delivery is at buyers expense. - Sent on receipt of payment, well wrapped and labelled. - Cash, cheques, bank transfers and paypal (fees to me) accepted. - Scans provided on request or if I get time later. Please PM to reserve, Cheers for looking, Lee Bob Brady & Con Chords - Goodbye baby - Chariot 101 M- (Orange) £65 Thelma Jones - Oh, Oh, here come the heartaches - Barry 1014 Ex £25 Johnny Williams - My baby's good - Chess 1976 M- dh £70 Betty Green - Lonely girl - Clara 111 M- £20 Betty Johnson - It ain't supposed to be that way - Decca 32244 Dj M- £30 Silky Hargreaves - Hurt by love - D-Town 1043 Ex £35 Peps - Thinkin' about you - D-Town 1060 M- £25 Barbara & Brenda - If I'm hurt 'I'll feel the pain - Dynamo 103 Wdj Ex £25 Clifford Curry - Ain't no danger - Elf 90013 M- £50 Romy Bishop - You gave me back my pride - Heritage 806 M- £20 Edward Hamilton - Thank your mother - Mary Jane 1007 Ex £15 Eddie Hill - Nothing sweeter (than you girl) - M-S 207 M- £200 Porgy & Monarchs - That girl - Musicor 1179 Ex (plays M-) £125 Marie Knight - Come tomorrow - Okeh 7218 Wdj M- £25 Major Lance - Dark & lonely - Okeh 7226 Wdj M- £75 Joyce Davis - Hello heartaches, goodbye love - Okeh 7237 M- £70 Fiestas - Think smart - Old Town 1178 Wdj M- £225 Classmen - Doin' me right - Pearce 5818 Wdj M- £75 Sonny Til - Tears and misery - RCA 9759 M- £40 Sidney Barnes - You'll always be in style - Red Bird 10039 Wdj M- £200 Lee Charles - Wrong number - Revue 11022 M- £15 Renaldo Domino - Don't go away - Smash 2127 Wdj Vg+ £20 Jackey Beavers - Lover come back - Sound Stage 7. 1502 M- £50 Dee Dee Warwick - Don't think my baby's coming back - Tiger 103 M- £35 Betty Everett - Trouble over the weekend - Vee-Jay 716 Dj M- £15

2 Corkers for sale, scans attached, sound file can be sent by e-mail. I'll include recorded delivery. Sent on receipt of payment, well wrapped and labelled. Please PM to reserve, Cheers for looking, Lee Eddie Hill - Nothing sweeter (than you girl) - M-S 207 M- £200 (Classic Detroit mid-tempo on a smart Issue label) Sidney Barnes - You'll always be in style - Red Bird 10039 Wdj M- £200 (Pure class, don't come cleaner, smooth label not the bubbled under type)

Going like hot cakes, keeping you posted, although I'm clueless about how to adjust the original post, without adding all these message strings (advice welcome if you can spare the time). PLENTY OF GREAT STUFF GOING HERE, don't let em suffer in the dark for a few more years, get em now while they are hot to trot. I may be able to cut some slack, you can only ask. Best, Lee Gospel Classics - Checker Frank Dell - Guinness Dee Dee Warwick - Mercury Larry Williams & Johnny Watson - Okeh Intrigues - Yew Jackie Wilson - Nobody but you - Brunswick Larry Saunders - Golden Triangle Darrel Banks - Atco Spellbinders - Columbia Vibrations - Greatest hits - Okeh

Others SOLD Jackie Wilson - Nobody but you Free Angela Regards, Lee

Nolan Porter & Esther Philips - SOLD

Don't be shy plenty of goodies here, would be open to resonable best offers. Lee

Hi, A small but decent batch of 45's here. Making space in the boxes so priced to sell, in some cases half price according to Manships last guide (Edition 4), unlike half of America I don't know what his knew guide says so you may be onto more of a bargain. I'll include recorded delivery. Sent on receipt of payment, well wrapped and labelled. Please PM to reserve, Cheers for looking, Lee Nolan Porter - If I could only be sure - ABC 11343 M- £50 (Unplayed / with company sleeve) Danelle Darris - Don't love me and leave me - Commerce 5020 Ex+ £50 Clydene Jackson - Honest to Pete - Dat Richfield Kat 1003 M- £80 (X-over) Herman Griffin - Dream girl - Mercury 72401 Wdj M- £50 (With company sleeve, copy at 100 on JM's site) Esther Phillips - Nobody but you - Roulette 7059 Wdj M- £35 (X-over) Mel Vena Allen - The bigger your heart - Salavdor 777 Dj M- £35 Peggy Larey - Welcome home - Sidewalk 110 Wdj M- £25 (Writer credit circled (small) in pen) Dejah Ahres - Real jive guy - Verve Dj M- £70 (Rare vocal version)

Sold so far: Gospel Classics Frank Dell Dee Dee Warwick Larry Williams & Johnny Watson Intrigues Regards, Lee