Derek Pearson

Have a look here chaps: Dx https://www.45cat.com/label/tamla-motown-za

You are a gent of the highest order Johno - may all the fish you catch in the future get heavier with each passing week. Dx

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The Choice Four were Bobby Hamilton, Charles Blagmon, Pete Marshall and Ted Maduro. They all hailed from Washington, D.C. The group was masterminded by Van McCoy who formed them from the members of The Love Tones and The Stridells. They released three mid 70's albums and numerous singles. ‘If I Don’t Love You’ as done by Bobby Reed on the flip side of his Bell rarity ‘Time Is Right For Love’. UK Copy of the album 'Finger Pointers' which contains said track. Vinyl has deep shine and gloss Excellent minus; sleeve ring wear front and back, no seam splits VG+ £10 all in (includes free UK postage). Also didn’t realise they did the original version of this song ‘I’m gonna walk away from love’ (later turned into a hit by David Ruffin).

Gonna make a concerted effort to cross these 3 little buggers off mi wants list before I gets too old with all this record collecting malarky. Would like all three to be in Excellent nick if at all possible. CODY BLACK 'Going Going Gone' (Ram-Brock) West Coast only white demo - will pay up to £70 ish. SANDRA RICHARDSON 'Stay Here With Me' (Inter-Soul) white label promo that doesnt mention it anywhere on the label - will pay up to £50 ish. HARRISON & THE MAJESTIC KIND 'Tearing Me Up Inside' (Twinight) white demo - will pay up to £300 ish. Obviously price paid will depend on condition blah blah blah. Any help in obtaining any of these 45s will be greatly appreciated. PM with leads etc. Ta. Derek x

Hey up Andy - there's awesome and way way beyond awesome is that bracket where these two live. But you know that already (smile). Dx

Oh b*llocks once again I've missed the bus...been meaning to post a reply for the last week or so. Oh well. Never knew of the alternate version of this song untill about a month ago when talking to John Britton from Wakefield at a record fair and it cropped up purely by chance as he spotted the album in my sales boxes. The album credits don't give any indication that it's an alternative lyric version. Don't know if this alternative lyric version ever got a release on 45 in the states or anywhere for that matter, either at the time and in the period since. Derek The Velvelettes ‘These Things Will Keep Me Loving You’ alternate lyrics version

Dionne Warwick – Empty Place – Scepter M- £45 Cracking under the radar atmospheric 1963 Northern soul choon fabulous Burt Bacharach production, actually rare on a US single particular in this condition usually played off an EP. #3 written on flipside label. EMPTY PLACE!! The Tangeers did a decent male group harmony version of this 6 years or so later - also on Scepter - and on a 45 as well. Dx

Craig Butler and I ventured up north to this event on the train and a jolly good time was had. Was sat quietly listening to this record, I knew all the words and was singing along with it badly. It reminded me just how brilliant it was. But damn I couldn't name the tune no matter how hard I tried - I even wrote what I thought was the title down on a piece of paper to remind me. Gone are the days when I could name a tune - especially if I had it in my collection - within the first 30 seconds, even earlier on a good day. Now I have to cheat and wait for a clue in the chorus.** Released in July of 1969 the flipside 'Take me to paradise' is a neat little dancer as well. Derek ** or wait for playlists to be posted.....

Can anybody recall when this was first played? Where and by whom would be appreciated as well. Ta. Derek I'm trying to put a release date on this 45.

EDDIE HOLMAN “Eddie’s my name” (Parkway) Excellent £35 NOW RESERVED Ta. Derek

Just the two for sale this time: BOTH ARE NOW SOLD THANK YOU IRMA THOMAS “What are you trying to do” (Imperial) styrene Excellent £80 SOLD EDDIE HOLMAN “Eddie’s my name” (Parkway) Excellent £35 SOLD P&P extra: UK add either Signed For £2.40p or Special Delivery by 1pm £7.25p Paypal is good. PM to reserve/discuss etc. Ta. Derek

I can usually tell which records I’ve played in my DJ sets cos if I go through my box the next day they’re all the ones out of the sleeves. Dx Calverley Monthly Rare & Underplayed Back Room plays: July 2017 Danny Woods ‘You had me fooled’ (Correctone) Ad Libs ‘Think of me’ (Karen) Melvin Davis ‘I must love you’ (Groovesville) JJ Barnes ‘Sweet sherry’ (uk Contempo) Willie Tee ‘First taste of hurt’ (Gatur) Buddy Conner ‘When you’re alone’ (Breakthrough) Deon Jackson ‘When you’re love has gone’ (Carla) Vanguards ‘Good times bad times’ (Lamp) Chuck Jackson ‘What’s with this loneliness’ (uk 100 Club) Jimmy Wallace ‘I’ll be back’ (Alpha) August 2017 Nina Simone ‘Take care of business’ (Philips LP) C.L. Black ‘Love don’t feel like love no more’ (45) Pretenders ‘It’s everything about you’ (Carnival) Annette Poindexter ‘Wayward Dream’ (Twinight) Garland Green ‘I’ve quit running the streets’ (RCA LP)

Just sent you a PM. Derek

Maybe not regarded as a northern soul track by many - Lou Rawls 'Dead End Street' Parts 1 & 2 merged together would rate as one of my favourite 'talking songs'. Dx

Sadly it's not that often I play mi records at home these days -that would help explain that when I DJ out with them I can't remember what half of 'em sound like (laughs). Nina Simone ‘Take care of business’ (Philips LP only track from 1965) an incredible piece of music C.L. Black ‘Love don’t feel like love no more’ (45) Pretenders ‘It’s everything about you’ (Carnival) Annette Poindexter ‘Wayward Dream’ (Twinight) Garland Green ‘I’ve quit running the streets’ (RCA LP only track) Chuck Armstrong ‘A better place’ (Black Rock) Don Hollinger ‘Cruel World’ (Atco) The Dynamic Superiours ‘I’m a looser’ (Chapel) Jimmy Jones ‘Yesterday’s mistakes’ (Twinight) Milt Grayson ‘You’re old standby’ (Derby) Dx

Sometimes there comes a point in your life when the blindingly obvious becomes too bright to avoid by looking the other way. I’d just med a nice cup of coffee, sat down and suddenly thought “Oh whilst it’s on mi mind I’ll just quickly check it out on Google”…….. 2 hours later - the dog’s busting to go out for a wee and mi coffee was stone cold. I started on ‘Bleeding Radiators’ and somehow ended up on this https://www.discogs.com/lists/US-Record-Pressing-Plants/213755?page=1 I think I've got a bad habit with records and that itch is getting worse. Dx

where do you get these from? I've been after one for years. Tried all the 'slight seconds' shops but to no avail. Derek Humour me - it's my weak attempt at being witty (sort of).

Have a look here - https://www.45cat.com/record/nc549461us Derek

GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS Take Me In Your Arms / No One Could Love You More / (uk Tamla Motown TMG 864) original UK 7” single released July 1973 with iconic paper company sleeve. The flip side was only ever issued on a 45 in the UK, it received no outing on a 45 in the USA. I’m lead to believe it was deleted within weeks of release which would help explain its rarity. £85 (that's as low as I'm gonna go now - no more deductions). Run Out Grooves: stamped A-1 / B-1 Label: clean black paper silver print; serated anti slip ridges – Excellent Record: deep shine and gloss; very light surface marks – Excellent minus Sleeve: clean reasonably flat paper with no stains, tears or seam splits – Excellent If payment is sent as Family & Friends through Paypal I will pay the Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed By 1pm as a thank you. If money is sent as Payment For Goods please add on £7.25p for Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm. Overseas postage costs on request. PM to reserve etc. Ta, Derek

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Today's useless bit of info that doesn't really add anything to this thread so not sure why I've included it - but I can't stop myself. Used to have a copy of "Hole Card" years ago (maybe 20?) - quite liked it and I knew it was pretty rare then. Gradually it lost its shine so sold it off. John Weston and £400 are 2 details floating around somewhere in my head - though I'm not sure whether I bought it from him at that price or sold it to him at that price.....I'm fairly certain I'll have it written down somewhere. I could check if I could remember where the boxes are... Chris Anderson auctioned a copy on here sometime in June 2016 - nearly coughed mi cornflakes when I saw the current top offer he'd received. Dx

Like this one Robert? Dx

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I'm after a Mowest paper company sleeve (similar to the one in the attached scans) if anybody out there has one tucked away please. I'd like it to be in reasonable flat and clean condition with no writing or seam splits. If you want I'll happily send you a few paper company sleeves in return as a thank you. But please no requests for mad rare ones like End, Dearborn etc etc PM to discuss. Ta. Derek