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For your delectation... A nice DJ copy of this Philly northern tune. On JM's at 100.00 so a bit of a bargain ! Mel Vena Allen - The bigger your heart - Salvador DJ Ex+ £40 Paypal as F&F please UK post: 1.50 first, 2.50 recorded, 5.00 worldwide PM for questions and to reserve Thanks

For your delectation... A nice and probably quite tough white demo of one of their best in my humble opinion... The Surpemes - Breath Taking Guy / Rock and roll banjo band - Motown WLP Ex £40 Sound file for ref only Paypal as F&F please UK post: 1.50 first, 2.50 recorded, 5.00 worldwide PM for questions and to reserve Thanks

Found a duplicate of this whilst going through the boxes. Fab oldie IMHO This 45 combines their best two 45's on the label for me both sides top quality Northern. Sounds from YT for reference. Ambassadors - I'm so proud of my baby / (I've got to find) Happiness - Atlantic VG+ £30 Condition VG+ (UK) vinyl bright and shiny with some minor marks and paper lines and label shows minor wear with drill hole. This was 75.00 on UK dealer list Paypal as F&F please Post 1.50 UK First and 2.50 recorded, 5.00 worldwide 100% refund as always if not happy PM for questions or to order

Found this rare oddball release in the boxes. A sax lead instrumental on this obscure label out of Tennessee. The Scat Cats - Souling USA Pt1 / Pt2 - Trail Ex £40 Sorry I don't have a sound file. PayPal as F&F or add 4% Post first 1.50, Recorded 2.50 and Worldwide at 5.00 Any questions or to order please PM. Cheers Andy

You're the spawn of the devil Len.

Never liked BS or DB even when they were popular. Please, please I beg of you, don't brink them back Andy

Up for sale a mint unplayed copy from the basement of an old store. Paypal as F&F or add 4% Post 1.50 UK first, 2.50 recorded, 5.00 worldwide Calvin & Catamounts - I know my baby cares for me- Catamount M £50 On a unusual yellow vinyl copy. Youtube clip for reference only.

Gradings M = mint unplayed (don't use this unless I'm certain it hasn't been played) Ex= Signs of use but still a nice 45 VG = signs of use and wear, but no skips, jumps label damage etc unless noted Payment as PayPal F&F or 4 % if you like. Post UK First £1.50, Recorded £2.50 or worldwide at £5. Anything special wanted let me know and I'll come back with a price. PM's for questions and reservations Cheers Andy Bernie Milton & Soul Patrol - 60 / 40 - Chatman Ex+ £50 ( classic modern / crossover in demander) Robinhood - Dont be afraid / Live and let live - Capitol M- £25 (Bargain - £100 on main dealer list for the ex Dean Anderson spin of old) The Trends - You sure know how to hurt me - ABC WLP Ex+ £25 (small X on label - their best for me) Johnny Adams - you're a bad habit - SSS Ex- £40 (graded Ex- due to paper hair lines on vinyl but nice and shiny - great 70's dancer) Jades - Aint it funny what love can do - Capitol GDJ M- £20 ( nice green DJ copy) Tyrone Barkley - Man of value - M £25 ( unplayed copy from a record shop basement - evergreen floor filler) Mac Davis - I'm just in Love - Columbia M- £30 (just a small nick out of the label see scan - great 70's dancer) Bill Jacocks - You are the one - Maggio M- £20 ( half price based on some dealer sites for this great modern track) Barrino Bros - You got to crawl _ Invictus M- £10 (Classic xover)

Currently a big demand on this with Evil Bay ones now going over 500$. I'd grade this conservatively at VG+ (UK grade), some sellers would call it Ex (UK grade) based on records I've bought recently. A clean label with very slight wear (see scan). Vinyl bright and shiny with some superficial marks which do not affect the play - its loud and clear on my deck. £225.00 plus post Post £1.50 UK First, £2.50 Recorded, Worldwide air £5 - anything special please request and I'll confirm price. Paypal payment as F&F or add 4% if you want to go that route. 100% guarantee if not happy. PM with questions or to reserve. Cheers Andy

I found these tucked away in a storage box. I have copies of them all so they can go up for sale as a job lot. These are all mint as far as I can see. All 12 records for £20 plus postage. Likely to be around £4 for UK first I guess but will confirm. Paypal as F&F please or add 4%. 2 x Copies : Sylvia - My Thing / Pillow Talk - Vibration 3 x Copies: Bobby Bland - Ain't nothing you can do - Duke 2 x Copies: Soul Generation - Ray of hope - Ebony Sounds 2 x Copies: Soul Generation- Key to your heart - Ebony Sounds 3 x Copies: Two tons 'o Fun - I got the feeling / Just us - Fantasy Honey Please PM with questions or to reserve. Thanks

Nice tune to my ears

Yes I think this is the one he's looking for. I saw a WD on the net but that had Sandi Sheldon on the flip

I know that. Just read my comment above in response to Tobytyke. As I pointed out its her sister, many get them mixed up, but thought you might actually like the record from one of the Warwick family.

Here's the LP version from Dee Dee....I'll leave to personal taste to choose the 45 or LP

I've been asked to source a copy of this for a mate. If you have one to sell can you PM with price and condition ? Thanks A

I thought being sisters it would be close enough and many get the two mixed up anyway

Here's one from Dee Dee

Up for sale the following: Dynamics - I wanna Know / And that's a natural fact - Big Top WLP Ex (UK grade) £75 (On the usual dealer lists at up to £150, so a half price bargain !) Please see scan - Xol UK Grading : Mint (Unplayed but I never use this) Ex - Signs of use but still a very nice record VG - Surface marks, some noise but no skips/jumps Paypal as F&F or add 4% if you want to use this route Post is £1.50 first, £2.50 Recorded, worldwide std air mail £5 PM any questions or to order Cheers

If we're going with the Kittens I'll go for ' How long (can I go on) with the gritty flipside 'I've got to get over you'. Also for the Carltons ' Keep on Hoping' and 'I'm a man' are rather spiffing little ditties !

A few more from the basement find. Some are minty as previous but some show signs of storage for 20+ years. Others are graded as seen. Most of these are on Youtube. UK Grading as follows: Mint - Unplayed (but I don't use this) Ex - A very nice record with a few signs of use VG - good condition may a few surface marks or label wear but still a nice 45 and will play well + / - will grade it a bit tighter and more accurate. 100% refund guarantee Payment by Paypal as F&F or add 4% (please note due to recent individuals and payments if this is not followed payment may be refunded) Postage 1.50 UK first, 2.50 Recorded and 5.00 worldwide PM with questions / orders Cheers Andy +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Ben E King - Can't break the news - Atco Ex £35 ( been in storage in a basement unplayed but has a few minor paper lines and label marks etc hence grading) Tyrone Ashley - I want my baby back - Phil a Soul WLP Ex £25 ( has a slight storage dish warp not affecting play - seen quite a few wants for this recently - getting plays again ?) Tyrone Barkley - Got to be a man of value - Midsong M- £40 (all time classic 70's from the basement minty pile) Mac Davis - I'm just in love - Columbia Ex+ £30 (nice copy just a little nick out of the label - see scan) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KMzQ5ctQOk Lord August & Visions of Light - Found me a new love - V.O.L. M- £25 (seen this at anywhere between 75 and 150 in recent times - mid tempo NS from Texas - local label before SS7.) Superbs - I was blind - Dore M- £50 (old spin for Gilly at Bretby many moons ago - rare Purple label copy ) Supremes - A breath Taking guy - Motown M- £20 (nice early effort - label slightly off centre but doesn't affect anything) Alton McClain - Come back baby - Forward M- £10 (getting some early hours plays) Jordan Brothers - Its you girl - Golden Chariot - M- vinyl £15 (vinyl is M minus but label has sticker mark - see scan)

Always used Vinyl Carvers. Usually pretty quick and good quality.

Up for sale is the following 45 which I can't find on Popsike or Discogs, and seems pretty obscure. I've not really seen a listing for this. Linda Toussaint - I don't care / when - Soul International £40 Full description Both A&B side vinyl has multiple surface marks and the occasional small light scratch - but it plays well above the grade it looks which I guess would be (VG- for Uk and G+ for US) Play wise its a higher grade. Both labels show some damage with scuffing (see scan) I have attached an mp3 sound file found on the internet (its not my 45) but my copy plays much better than this. All sales 100% guaranteed Paypal payment as F&F or add 4% Post £1.50 UK First, £2.50 recorded and £5 worldwide standard airmail. PM's with questions or to order ATB Andy l toussaint.MP3

Up for sale the following: Dynamics - I wanna Know / And that's a natural fact - Big Top WLP Ex (UK grade) £75 Please see scan - Xol UK Grading : Mint (Unplayed but I never use this) Ex - Signs of use but still a very nice record VG - Surface marks, some noise but no skips/jumps Paypal as F&F or add 4% if you want to use this route Post is £1.50 first, £2.50 Recorded, worldwide std air mail £5 PM any questions or to order Cheers

Found a duplicate of this great double sided 45 so thought I'd offer it up. Orthea Barnes - I never loved nobody / Waiting for Joey - Coral £30 Full description... A side - label is slightly worn but no rips, stickers or writing and the vinyl has multiple surface marks but no deep gouges or scratches. The run in and first 5 seconds or so does have some surface noise but this fades and is over powered by the music. No skips, jumps etc B Side - I love this very underrated - classic Detroit 'sound'. Label and vinyl as per the A side, but the surface noise here is very minimal and not really heard at all. See scan Overall this plays above a visual grade. All sales 100% guaranteed refund. Paypal as F&F and post £1.50 UK First, £2.50 Recorded Questions, queries of to order please PM. Thanks Andy

To answer the original question....I've bought from the US for 30 years or so and I have to say that until recently their grading has been much better in general. I've often had records described as VG but in fact were mint...just needed a dusting down. However it seems in recent years that as they have become aware of the value of vinyl to collectors, their grading's have slipped. The big boys are still very good but some of the Ebay sales I've had over the last 5 years have not matched the described grade. UK are also pretty good in general but I think there tends to be an acceptance that we don't have access (generally) to the stocks like the US guys, so we accept that our grading may differ slightly which is probably why we include the 'Ex' classification in there as most 50 year old 45's have had a least some use.. To cover other aspects, I don't really mind what classification sellers use, US or UK, just so long as they give an accurate description of the label and vinyl and maybe throw in scans to add more detail. I also think the + / - also helps give a more accurate description. As an occasional seller on SS, I use the UK grades, as someone has pointed out its a big jump from VG to M, and I think its useful and reassuring to buyers to offer 100% no quibble guarantee if not satisfied. Then everyone is covered.