Reg Scott

Agree with Dave with the following caveat; a guide to grades and grading, as Rod is doing, is helpful to buyers / sellers to provide some benchmark in order to protect their purchase. However, the exact grading system, with a clear description of each grade, should be stated by the seller and should be in line with the "generally" accepted standards for record collecting whether US (Goldmine), UK (Record Collector), not some arbitrary measure such as VG+++++++++ etc, state specific points, e.g. wol, dh, and importantly be a measure of both visual & play grade, after all we collect for the beauty of the object as well as the tune itself. Lastly, any reputable seller, professional or casual, should honour their sales with a refund if the customer isn't happy and the item is returned in a timely manner (7 days?) Only my opinion of course

A few new sales from the box. An interesting mix of value for money tunes across the board. If you want to hear anything you'll find the vast majority of these on youtube. (See bottom for grading details) --------------------------------------- Full Speed - It Must Be Love / ...Right Track - Real Thing 101 - EX > £50 Little Rena Scott - I Can't Forget That Boy - Black Rock 2000 - EX+ > £10 Soul Suspects - Handle It / Same - Black Prince 319 WD - EX > £25 Arlean Brown - Impeach Me Baby / You Gonna Miss Me - LaNoRmAyA 3939 - EX > £20 James Kelly Duhon - In School - Mainstream 5564 - EX > £20 Blade Family - Sweet Dream / My Baby's Gone - King James 201 WD - VG+ wol > £25 Clea Bradford - My Love's A Monster / Summertime - Cadet 5602 - EX dh > £20 LTG Exchange - Waterbed Part One / Part 2 - Fania 11275 - VG+ > £10 The Gayletts - Son Of A Preacher Man - Steady 126 - EX > £20 Lee Dorsey - Vista Vista - Amy 994 - EX+ > £25 Louis Curry - I'll Try Again Tomorrow / A Toast To You - M-S 203 - VG+ > £20 The Projections - Groovin' To The Music We Play / Same - BL&J 178 DJ - NM > £15 Darrow Fletcher - I Like The Way I Feel / The Way Of A Man - Revue 11008 - EX > £20 ------------------------------------------------- Please PM Enquiries. First to pay secures. Payment by Paypal only please. ------------------------------------------------ Grading: Records are visually and play graded very strictly to the below scale. Any specific points will be noted in the description. NM Labels and playing surface are clean. This grade is reserved only for records in top condition, in many cases unplayed, with no visual or playing faults. EX+ This grade is given where a record is a small blemish away from NM. EX Only records with minimal marks. A great looking and very strong playing record. VG+ This grade allows for a small degree of marks and/or slight audible wear. This will be a strong playing record. VG Obvious wear allowing for a greater degree of marks and/or noise. This will still be a good playing record. ------------------------------------------------

Help appreciated...

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Hi, Looking for nice clean EX+/NM only copy of the following: Gary Brown & The Chants - Spoiled Child - Brownie 105 Please state condition of the label and vinyl - any marks, wear etc... Fast payment via Paypal for the right item. Please PM replies or Email: hotwire747-clearvinyl@yahoo.co.uk Thanks in advance... Greg.

Just the two, both in great shape: (See bottom for grading details) --------------------------------------- Johnny Sayles - Anything For You - Minit 32003 - EX+ > £40 great tune from him on a very pretty black stock / issue copy.. Listen here: https://www.raresoulm.../SAYLES,_JOHNNY Iron Knowledge Band - Give Me A Little Taste Of Your Love - Tammy - EX+ > £35 (SOLD) in-demand funky female group dancer.. Listen here: ------------------------------------------------- Please PM Enquiries. First to pay secures. Payment by Paypal only. ------------------------------------------------ Grading: Records are visually and play graded very strictly to the below scale. Any specific points will be noted in the description. NM Labels and playing surface are clean. This grade is reserved only for records in top condition, in many cases unplayed, with no visual or playing faults. EX+ This grade is given where a record is a small blemish away from NM. EX Only records with minimal marks. A great looking and very strong playing record. VG+ This grade allows for a small degree of marks and/or slight audible wear. This will be a strong playing record. VG Obvious wear allowing for a greater degree of marks and/or noise. This will still be a good playing record. ------------------------------------------------

Leeham, welcome to the forum and enjoy discovering some of the best music ever produced by humanity. My advice, is don't worry about classifications, genres etc, just jump in with an open mind and you'll be rewarded with a never ending flow of sounds that will blow your socks off.. Enjoy ATB Greg.

I'm not trying to be pedantic or the like but this quote from a dealers site had me questioning my memory: "Village Sound - These Windows - Onyx Virtually Unknown 60s Dancer & Will BE Massive One Day Its Got Everything + Brill 60s Mod Dancer On The Flip" Virtually unknown is not a phrase I'd have thought related to do this 45. Would you?

Just one, this time a quality New Breed R&B 45 for sale. Seen at $175 plus on dealer sites. (See bottom for grading details) --------------------------------------- Sonny Dave Daye & The Muffins - Merry Go Round - RING O 305 - EX+ (looks unplayed) > £65 Listen here: More sales with sound here: /forums/topic/216317-%E2%98%80-shirley-caesar-bobby-lee-fears-exception-richard-knight/ https://www.soul-sour...calvin-stewart/ https://www.soul-sour...ngo-santamaria/ ------------------------------------------------- Please PM Enquiries. First to pay secures. Payment by Paypal only. ------------------------------------------------ Grading: Records are visually and play graded very strictly to the below scale. Any specific points will be noted in the description. NM Labels and playing surface are clean. This grade is reserved only for records in top condition, in many cases unplayed, with no visual or playing faults. EX+ This grade is given where a record is a small blemish away from NM. EX Only records with minimal marks. A great looking and very strong playing record. VG+ This grade allows for a small degree of marks and/or slight audible wear. This will be a strong playing record. VG Obvious wear allowing for a greater degree of marks and/or noise. This will still be a good playing record. ------------------------------------------------

This time a quintet of quality 45's for sale. (See bottom for grading details) --------------------------------------- Jackie Moore - Do Ya' Got What It Takes / How's Your Love Life Baby - Columbia 11140 - NM > £45 scarce US issue of this really nice 70's dancer in super clean condition.. Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XHsK8veGRo? Kings Of Soul - Girl What Have You Done / Same - Down To Earth 78 - EX > £35 (SOLD) a great tune in its own right and a bit cheaper than the issue :-) Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zKXQHo_kbs? The Winstons - Ain't Nothing Like A Little Lovin' / Need A Replacement - Curtom 8546 - NM > £75 issue copy including the brilliant 'Ain't Nothing' makes this a great double sider - spotlessly clean condition.. Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLb3XWzdpu4? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbJkLEMmC44? Henry Ford - I Love You And I Need You / Take Me For What I Am - Starfall 9001 - EX+ > £25 (SOLD) great dancer with a strong funk groove backed by a sweet group ballad - recommended.. Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk0F-28guTQ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNwExiAsdiY? Billy Sha-Rae - Do It - Hour Glass 907 (Red) - NM > £20 brilliant driving funky soul classic - fantastic copy Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4mfJmdZ9wE? More sales with sound here: https://www.soul-sour...richard-knight/ ------------------------------------------------- Please PM Enquiries. First to pay secures. Payment by Paypal only. ------------------------------------------------ Grading: Records are visually and play graded very strictly to the below scale. Any specific points will be noted in the description. NM Labels and playing surface are clean. This grade is reserved only for records in top condition, in many cases unplayed, with no visual or playing faults. EX+ This grade is given where a record is a small blemish away from NM. EX Only records with minimal marks. A great looking and very strong playing record. VG+ This grade allows for a small degree of marks and/or slight audible wear. This will be a strong playing record. VG Obvious wear allowing for a greater degree of marks and/or noise. This will still be a good playing record. ------------------------------------------------

Another gang of four on offer. (See bottom for grading details) --------------------------------------- Jamal Trice - If Love Is Not The Answer / Same Stereo - SOUL35120 - EX > £25 really nice 70's soul 45 that's deserves attention (date stamp swol on stereo side) Listen here:https://www.raresoulman.co.uk/d/95985/TRICE,_JAMAL Mongo Santamaria - We Got Latin Soul / Getting It Out Of My System Instr. - Columbia 44998 - EX > £25 (SOLD) ever popular latin soul dancer.. Listen here: https://www.youtube.c...?v=wartkumrJc8? Jimmy Jones - Do What Comes Natural / I'm So Glad I Got You - Deke 5412 - NM > £30 very engaging funky soul dancer backed by a quality soul flip, great double sided 45.. Listen here: https://www.youtube.c...?v=M4v1FX23B0k? https://www.youtube.c...?v=2aZnFXaNtJ0? James Duncan - You've Gotta Be Strong / All Goodbyes Ain't Gone - Federal 12555 - EX+ > £20 another dancer with a strong funk groove - recommended.. More sales with sound here: https://www.soul-sour...richard-knight/ ------------------------------------------------- Please PM Enquiries. First to pay secures. Payment by Paypal only. ------------------------------------------------ Grading: Records are visually and play graded very strictly to the below scale. Any specific points will be noted in the description. NM Labels and playing surface are clean. This grade is reserved only for records in top condition with no visual or playing faults. EX+ This grade is given where a record is a small blemish away from NM. EX Only records with minimal marks. A great looking and very strong playing record. VG+ This grade allows for a small degree of marks and/or slight audible wear. This will be a strong playing record. VG Obvious wear allowing for a greater degree of marks and/or noise. This will still be a good playing record. ------------------------------------------------

IMHO, Sandi & Matues is bloody brilliant but annoyingly rare! Has a great swinging soul groove with a fat funky edge - love the breaks, just VERY NICE..

With respect Phil, given the first 45 was "It's Only A Paper Moon" I'm not surprised. Used to love it but now I shudder at the thought!

Still raising funds for a want so more need to go... Reluctantly offering some more 'funky soul' 45's. (See bottom for grading details) --------------------------------------- Dr. Soul - Left Eye Jump - Monca 1777 - EX > £45 (SOLD) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ3Jtfcm-RI? Calvin Stewart - You Turn Me On / Try Loving Me - Artly 343 - EX > £20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx_RlpVHP1w? Milton Floyd - Anyway I Can - RIM 2030 - VG+ > £20 (SOLD) https://www.youtube.c...?v=CT9xSDNfYkM? Towanda Barnes - If I'm Guilty - Groovy 3003 - VG > £25 This plays well no skips or jumps and has nice clean labels but plays with minor noise so I have to grade it as a VG. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oELjk6o4WEY? More sales with sound here: ------------------------------------------------- Please PM Enquiries. First to pay secures. Payment by Paypal only. ------------------------------------------------ Grading: Records are visually and play graded very strictly to the below scale. Any specific points will be noted in the description. NM Labels and playing surface are clean. This grade is reserved only for records in top condition with no visual or playing faults. EX+ This grade is given where a record is a small blemish away from NM. EX Only records with minimal marks. A great looking and very strong playing record. VG+ This grade allows for a small degree of marks and/or slight audible wear. This will be a strong playing record. VG Obvious wear allowing for a greater degree of marks and/or noise. This will still be a good playing record. ------------------------------------------------

Agree Chalky but the flip 'I May Not Be What You Want' still has life in it as a nice modern track - neglected for so long because of the popularity of SNTD I suppose..

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Raising funds for a want so more need to go... Reluctantly offering these 'funky soul' 45's. --------------------------------------- Shirley Caesar - Stand The Storm - HOB 13021 - NM > £25 https://www.youtube.c...?v=PdemvZtU-cs? Bobby Lee Fears - Exodus - Forward 133 - EX > £35 https://www.divshare....ad/16187338-82f The Exception - Get Down / This Time Boy - Vincent 110 - EX+ > £40 - comes complete with picture sleeve in EX condition https://www.youtube.c...?v=CT9xSDNfYkM? Richard Knight - Back To School / Show Stopper - Allen 100 - NM > £20 https://www.divshare....ad/10723307-a97 ------------------------------------------------- Please PM Enquiries. First to pay secures. Payment by Paypal only. ------------------------------------------------ Grading: Records are visually and play graded very strictly to the below scale. Any specific points will be noted in the description. NM Labels and playing surface are clean. This grade is reserved only for records in top condition with no visual or playing faults. EX+ This grade is given where a record is a small blemish away from NM. EX Only records with minimal marks. A great looking and very strong playing record. VG+ This grade allows for a small degree of marks and/or slight audible wear. This will be a strong playing record. VG Obvious wear allowing for a greater degree of marks and/or noise. This will still be a good playing record. ------------------------------------------------

Raising funds for a want so... Reluctantly offering this classic piece of crossover at a bargain price. A strong VG+ that plays loud and clear with no pops or clicks, with only hairline marks. Label shows slight ring wear but is clean otherwise (no writing, rips, bubbles etc) --------------------------------------- Channel 3 - The Sweetest Thing - Dakar 4520 WD - VG+ > £75 ------------------------------------------------- Please PM Enquiries. Sorry no Holds, first to pay secures. Payment by Paypal only. ------------------------------------------------

Is the top one Sir Terence WOGAN'S COUSIN?

The OVO only 'issue' and the 'is this a legitamite issue' ie is it an official release and ok to play, whether UK, many examples above, or the legit releases from the US, like Dana Valery on 'Columbia Special Products' is a constant point of discussion. It can't simply be an issue of price or rarity. A venue or DJ has to make a choice as to whether they play 'first issues', the only true OV, or any other 'legit' release. For example, I believe Butch plays the Pandora release of Charlene & The Soul Serenaders 'Can You Win' rather than the Volt issue, tough in its own right, and there are many other examples of local versus national release ie first and second release. The base point should be an 'original', in other words a legitimate release, after that the choice is for the Venue, DJ, or punters in terms of what's important but boots are a BIG NO NO period.. Only my opinion of course.

Will be trying for tix tomorrow but I'll go where necessary if not Heaton.. Back on topic, second vinyl touched today - Stone Roses - Fools Gold 12"

Stone Roses - She Bangs The Drum 12"

Today I'm mostly lovin' Manuel - We Got To Make It Happen - Source 1974 Can't find a clip on Youtube and my pc is up the Khyber but you can find it on one of Boba's show archives about half way through the broadcast (42.00). The URL for the broadcast is https://www.sittinginthepark.com/1-18-2009.mp3 and the playlist is listed for the show for 1/18/2009 at https://www.sittingin...k.com/shows.htm

Good point and interesting angle..

I just has a look at the available copies from all the usual sellers and they are 90% 'Black Rock' Strange world...