Benji

black lettering is kosher.

Sorry for delay. Reply got stuck in my spam filter: "Benji, We appreciate your interest. We obtained these from someone who had them custom made for his own collection. After reviewing some of them, there are some quality issues with playback. We have removed them from sale pending further investigation. Thanks and have a wonderful day, John"

I did something that I guess most of you would never think of: I emailed Craig Moerer stuff and asked for more details about the Empires repro. Of course I won't share the reply

Whenever I'm too happy I play this one. Never let's me down (or should it be always lets me down)?:

Most collectors want it either on US or UK. So the german issue isn't worth a lot. Even though it's not that easy to find. I'd say 8-10 quid.

Wanted : The Opening "Tea House" on Reggae. Please PM. Thanks!

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And it says "Paris" next to "Pathe Marconi" Nevertheless. Nice collectable. Be it french or german issue.

I just looked up the Discogs entry. It says "UK Northern Soul reissue" but, looking at the label scans, it should rather say "UK Northern soul bootleg"

The speedy lyric problem (nice expression BTW) is in fact only at the beginning. But the lisp is throughout the whole song

You're right. It was a harsh. I am probably a bit oversensitive after the forum been flooded with price enquiries for rather common records last few months. Sorry.

Note: Picture Sleeves only! No records! Have found both sleeves among a pile of papers in the living room. No idea what happened to the records that used be inside the sleeves. Anyway, don't have any use for them. Maybe somebody else has? KIM WESTON - I GOT WHAT YOU NEED - MGM (EX) WILLIE MITCHELL - UP HARD - HI (VG+) £5.00 incl worldwide shipping. Paypal F&F only.

Why not do the research yourself? It's just a google click away? https://www.discogs.com/de/Joey-Kingfish-Buddy-Smith-I-Wont-Hurt-You-Anymore-When-You-Lose-The-One-You-Love/release/3507016

Nice version. But once you're familiar with Daybreak you'll see it's pretty weak in comparison. In my opinion.

UK/GERMAN/US 45's Mixed Bag – loads of new stuff! Please note: some labels may look dirty and/or damaged in the scans. They aren't. It's the scanner playing up. RARE US RELEASES NEW CURTIS KNIGHT – GOTTA HAVE A NEW DRESS – SHELL D/J (VG++, WOL) £35 R&B/Popcorn double sider BETTY DELL – SLIPPING AND SLIDING/ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER – MALIBU W/D (VG++, minor ring wear) £60 now £50 Oddball and pretty rare R&B double sider. A-side is Little Richard cover. US RELEASES 60s/Northern/R&B: THE LOVABLES – YOU CAN'T DRESS UP A BROKEN HEART – TOOT (VG++, dh) £20 Northern SOLD NEW ALEXANDER PATTON – I KNEW IT WAS WRONG – DUO DISC (EX) £10 Midtempo Soul/Popcorn dancer. THE RENAULTS JUST LIKE MINE/ANOTHER TRAIN - WAND (VG++, WOL) £10 Early 60s/Popcorn double-sider PAUL 'GUITAR RED' JOHNSON – PRETTY EYED BABY - CHECKER (VG+, dh) £15 Early 60s midtempo dancer. Old Alan H Capitol SC spin from what I remember. HOAGY LANDS – BABY LET ME HOLD YOUR HAND – ATLANTIC (EX) £20 Good dancer. In original company slv. 70s/Crossover/Modern: NEW ELLIOT HOFFMAN – ANOTHER WORLD – TSOP (M-) £15 70s midtempo/crossover soul. Issue with demo sticker on label. LAURA THEODORE – WAKE UP - PACHAY (VG++) £30 now £25 Obscure 80's Boogie with original promo sleeve GERMAN RELEASES (all with P/S unless stated) NEW THE DETROIT SPINNERS – I'VE GOT TO MAKE IT ON MY OWN – ATLANTIC (EX, slv VG++) £20 Europe only Modern dancer. Vinyl looks ex, however has small pressing fault near end of song, two small jumps. All german issues are like that. Hence price. THE BUENA VISTAS – HERE COME DA JUDGE – VOGUE (VG++/EX) £15 SOLD Legendary Detroit instrumental. Vinyl looks VG+ but plays much much better, sleeve in wonderful condition. EBONEY KEYES – IF YOU KNEW – PYE (VG++) £15 SOLD UK produced Northern, quite rare on german. No original P/S hence price. SAMMY DAVIS Jr – I LIKE THE WAY YOU DANCE – UA (EX, slv VG++) £20 Catchy 6t's dancer. DIANE JONES - MY MAN'S A SWEET MAN - MAM (EX/EX) £8 Nice issue of this UK produced Millie Jackson cover. Quite a good record with matching picture sleeve LITTLE STEVIE WONDER – FINGERTIPS/PT 2 - CBS (ex) £10 Very rare first issue in original company sleeve. DIANA ROSS & SUPREMES – REFLECTIONS – TAMLA MOTOWN (EX, slv VG++) £10 Hard to find with the original sleeve. Small damage to slv from sticker removal. FRANKIE VALLI – JUST LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE/THANK YOU – TAMLA MOTOWN (EX, slv VG++) £12 SOLD Mid 70s uptempo dancer. German only on 45 for “Just look what you've done”. THE FOUR TOPS – LOOK OUT YOUR WINDOW – TAMLA MOTOWN (EX, slv vg++ small soc) £8 Euro only on 45 for both songs. DEREK CHRISTIEN - SUDDENLY THERE'S A VALLEY - MAJOR MINOR (M-) £25 now £20 SOLD Rare german issue. In stunning M- condition. Stereo press, sounds a blast. No P/S therefore bargain priced. BARBARA ACKLIN & GENE CHANDLER – TEACHER TO THE PREACHER – CORAL (M-) £20 Such a beauty in a stunning condition. Literally unplayed. Ex-Hamburg Beat Club library copy. ROY C. - GONE GONE/STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING – METRONOME (EX, no P/S) £10 SOLD Very nice beat ballad/midtempo dancer. Old 100 club spin I believe (Flip also nice, bit faster). Hard to find genuine 60s issue. No P/S hence less than half price. THE MAJORS - IT ONLY HAPPENS (WHEN I LOOK AT YOU) - MAGNET (VG+/VG+) £10 now £8 SOLD Great Euro only version of Jackie Wilson. Record plays EX but has some hardly visible spots from being stored in a damp environment for some time hence grading. Does not affect play at all. FOLLOWING ALL £3 EACH (w/ PS unless stated, VG+ or better) WILSON PICKETT – I'M GONNA LOVE YOU – DOUBLE-L (yellow lbl) SOLD LITTLE RICHARD – MONEY IS – REPRISE vocal to Quincy Jones' Money Runner. No P/S MR. BLOE – GROOVIN WITH MR. BLOW - HANSA UK RELEASES NEW JACKIE WILSON - TO MAKE A BIG MAN CRY - CORAL UK D/J (EX) £40 UK only 45 Midtempo/Popcorn dancer. Nice looking demo HERB REED - HUNG UP OVER YOU - UK PVK (EX) £25 now £20 Excellent UK only 70s dancer. Comes in original company sleeve! WAYNE FONTANA - IT WAS EASIER TO HURT HER - FONTANA UK (VG++, sm wol on flip) £5 Credible cover of Garnet Mimms REISSUES/BOOTLEGS NEW DANNY MONDAY – BABY, WITHOUT YOU – MODERN W/D (EX) £10 NEW ANN D'ANDREA – DON'T STOP LOOKIN'/INSTR – JAMIE (VG++, sm lbl damage) £10 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Paypal only. Worldwide P&P flatrate from Germany: £3.60 standard / £5.90 signed for / £7.50 Insured (Europe only)

Wish I could be there to see the Chaumonts and get them to sign my copy of what I think is probably the best Northern Soul instrumental ever (and, it's on Bay Sound!):

Great article about my #1 Northern Soul favourite of all time! Thanks Andy!

Same group as on Eastern ("She's called a woman")? The Eastern group sure is white but, hell, can they cook up a proper Northern tune! And don't forget the awesome downtempo flip "Since you've been gone".

Billy Mack - Too much - Philips VG+ £50 Lovables - You can't dress up a broken heart - Toot VG++ dh £20 The Precisions - What would you do - Wild VG+ £40 (lbls reversed) The Showmen - A little bit of your love - Jokers Three VG++ small wol £150 Dry Well - Gypsy - Lauren EX £120 SOLD Little Richie - One bo-dillion years - Sound Stage 7 DJ EX £60 SOLD Tammy Wayne - Have a good time - Boom VG+ lbl wear £40 Please PM for further details. Postage/payment details see below. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Paypal only. Worldwide P&P flatrate from Germany: £3.60 standard / £5.90 signed for / £7.50 Insured (Europe only)

JACKIE WILSON - TO MAKE A BIG MAN CRY - CORAL UK D/J (EX) £45 UK only on 45. Midtempo/Popcorn dancer. Nice looking demo Please PM for further details. Postage/payment details see below. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Paypal only. Worldwide P&P flatrate from Germany: £3.60 standard / £5.90 signed for / £7.50 Insured (Europe only)

FREE POSTAGE IF YOU BUY THE LOT! THE FIFTH DIMENSION - TOO POOR TO DIE - LIBERTY (EX, slv VG+) £15 £12 Proper Old School Northern Soul, produced by Willie Hutch while they were still called the Versatiles. Impossible to find on german Liberty, especially with the orig pic slv. Vinyl in lovely EX condition, sleeve a bit worn but not too heavy. PATTI LA BELLE & THE BLUEBELLES - HE'S MY MAN/WONDERFUL - ATLANTIC (EX/EX) £8 £5 Midtempo double sider. Stunning picture sleeve and hard to find in this condition. TONY & TYRONE - EVERDAY FUN/WHIP YOUR LOVIN' ON ME - VOGUE (EX, slv VG) £10 £8 How this Detroit Indie production from 1970 ended up on german Vogue I have no idea. But it's the only way to get this nice picture of Tony and Tyrone. Postage see below. Please PM for further details. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Paypal only. Worldwide P&P flatrate from Germany: £3.60 standard / £5.90 signed for / £7.50 Insured (Europe only)

Craig Moerer had multiple copies of Pyramid in the early 90s @ $70 each. I understand they came from John Anderson when Craig bought his warehouse remains.

Maybe somebody was hoping to get a rare mispress. Because Chuck wasn't released 18 years ago for the 13th anniversary. It was 25 years ago for the 8th anniversary. Fair price for the Herbert Hunter w/d, isn't it? I understand this is still sh*t rare.

THE FIESTAS - THINK SMART - OLD TOWN issue (VG+) £200 SOLD Plays great, audio clip available on request. MELVIN ELLING - LONELY EYES - STRETCH (EX) £150 SOLD Catchy dancer. THE SHUFFLERS - ALWAYS BE MINE - CRACKERJACK TESTPRESS (VG+) £100 HOLD white label test press. unreleased alternative sparser take. audio clip available on request. THE PARAMOUNTS - I WON'T SHARE YOUR LOVE/GIRL WITH BIG BLACK BOOTS - MERCURY (EX, sol) £50 uptempo doublesider. comes in Mercury company sleeve. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Paypal only. Worldwide P&P flatrate from Germany: £3.60 standard / £5.90 signed for / £7.50 FullyInsured (Europe only)

CLOUDBURST - I'M LOVIN YOU - STORMY MONDAY (VG+) £400 ono Labels not reversed! Fantastic Modern Soul rarity, never been pressed as far as I know. Plays nice, audio clip available on request. Postage see below. Please PM for further details. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Paypal only. Worldwide P&P flatrate from Germany: £3.60 standard / £5.90 signed for / £7.50 FullyInsured (Europe only)