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Great to see all those stock copies that would have been needed to be purchased pretty damn quick after issue date. Most were deleted almost immediately. And how would you have known most of them back in the day - they were not played anywhere on radio or in general (just certain Clubs ?) People often forget that fact. Some of those stockers are so much rarer than the demo (if there was one). Lovely orig white waxed plain sleeves most are in where no Company one ever existed. AND all those orig SUE sleeves - so very in demand these days. Superb story and find; enjoy them, they are precious. Cheers, Tom. Banbury.

Bobby Bland - Shoes (Duke) VG+ £40. Fred Hughes - Don't let me down (Vee-Jay) M- £60. Jackie Lee - Oh, my darlin' (JayBoy demo) M- £60. Darrow Fletcher - My young misery (Groovy) VG++ £50. Percy Milem - Call on me (Stateside demo) VG++ £200. Mike Cotton Sound - Soul serenade (MGM demo) VG++ £40. Temptations - The way you do the things you do (Stateside) VG++ £80. Soul Twins - Quick change artist / Give the man a chance (Karen) VG++ £200. All are in my usual very nice condition with clean labels. UK shipping. First 45: £4.00 Royal Mail Signed For. (UK ONLY sales on these items thank you.) Cheers................... Tom.

Essex IV: My heart just can't take it / My reaction to you. Ty Karim: You really made it good to me / All at once. Ruby: Feminine Ingenuity / Deceived. Don Gardner: We're gonna make it big / Just stand by me.

I would be interested in a "when , where , who" please on this. Hope I am not going over "old ground".

I noticed the above selling on eBay yesterday for $10k. (Carolina-Soul). It is a top sound but one you so rarely hear played out (for me anyway). So it must be rare ? (I deffo know Dave Rimmer & Butch spin it). Can anyone give me a quick "potted history" please. Best regards, Tom. Banbury.

Off topic - slightly. Would anyone know where Butch's copy came from ? I wondered if it was Rob Marriot. Many, many, many years ago travelling back from a venue and Eddie H. had a tape of his (poss no track listing). All of a sudden "we can make it" came on. We all looked at each other and said "that's Butch's c/u !" This was years before anyone knew what it was. Don't think I am dreaming this - so be kind with your replies.

The PM was to JOYANDPAIN. The person originally posting "the WANT".

PM'd you.

Chuck Jackson. Both 1962 I believe ? Cheers, Tom.

How about these................... The Players - He'll be back (incl non 45 "why do I love you") Barbara Lewis - Baby I'm yours (incl non 45 "stop that girl") Rhetta Hughes - Relight my fire (incl great version of "light my fire") Dana Valery - Not the flower, but the root (incl "you babe") Clyde McPhatter - Welcome home (incl "Mr. Heartache") Maxine Brown - Out of sight ( some great trax; but take a re listen to "seems you've forsaken my love") (brings a tear to your eye - well it does to mine) Cheers................ Tom.

Here is a very nice R/W demo of this masterpiece. I cannot find many of these being sold over the years ? £450. Plus shipping Special Delivery £7. UK only sale thank you. PayPal , Bank Xfer , Chq. P..M. if interested.

Joe Buckner - I wish I knew ........... is just sensational (IMHO). (check out the full length track on another WWW media).

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The below was on J.M's auction for one day and then disappeared it seems ? Ethics - Lost In A Lonely World / Now Is The Time - Vent 1009 https://www.raresoulman.co.uk › ethics-lost-in-a-lonely... The fabled "lost" Ethics 45, so hideously rare it remains totally undocumented and we can assure all, that this 45 is the only copy we have ever seen. Anyone ?

One here...................... https://www.raresoul45s.co.uk/lucille-mathis/a/53555/

How about the following CBA's - for sale or sold ? Marvelettes - Beechwood. Valadiers - I found a girl. Eddie Holland - If it's love. Martha & Vandellas - I'll have to let him go. Miracles - Mickey's Monkey. Any demo's of the above ?

Be careful on this one if you really want an orig copy. JM no. 5 guide Original... matrix reads A-72869-13 with a scratched virtue directly opposite. The original is thick heavy vinyl with a noticeable dip a centimetre (give or take a mm or two) from edge of centre hole. 2nd press (legit?).... matrix reads A 7Z869 - B points to note in the matrix are the 7 resembles a reversed F and the 2 resembles a Z

Originals - Ritz Manchester (Richard's 50th). Willie Tee - Cleggy Weekender. Chris Clark / Tommy Good - Northampton Hotel. Bobby Patterson - Fleetwood Weekender. Roy Ayres - Dunstable California Ballroom. Bobby Taylor / Carolyn Crawford - Birmingham Q Club. Patti Austin - Blackpool Int Soul Fest. ( would loved to have seen Dee Dee Warwick / Deon Jackson - don't believe they ever made it to our shores ?)

Great shout on this - forgotten just how good it sounds. Was due for a UK silver chess release on CRS8051 (B side to Day Tripper) but nobody has ever seen a copy ? Mick Smith said "never released". But Hey ! Ho ! who knows (remember D.B. on London!)

Personally: for me it is the Philly Devotions - but what do I know ? Great piece of Philly Soul IMHO. So maybe I'd be the only person on that wedding dance floor or anywhere else for that matter. Would not be the first time either; I love being "that only person".