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    Tommy & the Derby's - Dont Play the Role - Swing

    Tranells - Blessed with a Love - Flo Jo?

    Charles Mintz - Running Back - Uplook?

    Delegates of Soul - I'll Come Running Back - Uplook

    Cody Black - Its Our Time to Fall in Love - Gig

    Liz Verdi - Think it Over- Columbia?

    True Image - Keep Me Dancing - Willkerr?

    Milton Wright - Like a Rolling Stone - Satiron

    Bee Vee and The Honey Bee - I'm Lost Without Your Love - Sting (both sides)

    Precisions - My Sense of Direction - Hen Mar

     

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    I really like the idea of the scene going back underground, through word of mouth, illegal All Nighters....but the reality is, that it will never happen....we're all too old now to risk death or a £10,000 fine, plus confiscation of equipment etc....I do hope that the scene will condense into a smaller, less nostalgia based scene, with less div events & a handful of proper All Nighters attended by folk young & old who are passionate about soul music & hearing a diverse mix of Rare Soul, including new discoveries....if there is to be one good thing that comes out of this nightmare with regards to the Soul Scene, it should be the end of the saturation of events that have no relevance to the original scene, I hope we lose the wannabes, never was's, Walter Mitty promoters n DJ's n punters, who just want to play bootlegs to people who know no better...... 

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    It'll be another self promotional piece, full of half truths & worst, average attendance at the All Nighters 3000...load of sh*te...thing is, its national TV, it will all become NS history, we should be recording this stuff accurately, not basing it on a mans attempt to keep his pension flowing in....jeez god help us, the div forums on FB will lap this up....

     

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    Fantasy - I'll Call You Every Morning - RG & Curia - VG+ £1200 - Signed by Joel Ramirez Jr.

    The vinyl has some fine hair lines & marks, which do not affect the sound reproduction in any way, shape or form, this is a beautifully playing copy of an extremely in-demand record.

    Arguably the biggest record in the UK, huge dance floor reactions for the few DJ's lucky enough to own this anthem. This is an extremely reluctant sale.

    PM to reserve or for any Q's.

    No trades or offers please.

    No holds & payment must be received within 24 hours.

    PayPal F&F or Bank Transfer only.

    Postage extra, signed for only.

    Thank you for looking, Russ

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    Tiaras - Surprise/Foolish Girl - Op.Art - £5000
    Conservative VG+ - has a slight edge lift, which DNAP in any way. Very small initials in biro at top of the label both sides.

    This is breaking my heart, so be quick before I change my mind.

    Please PM with any Q's
    No trades or offers.
    Bank Transfer Only no Paypal.

    I will only mail this fully tracked & insured.

    Thanks for looking

    Russ :-(

    Images & sound files from a actual copy for sale.

     

     

    Thank you so much for all the research you have done Tim, its very much appreciated & thank you for sharing it all with us, there should be a proper digital archive some where, where all of this information & photographs can be stored & shared for research & reference.

    Thank you & look forward to the further instalments, as a slight aside, I have the booklet that you produced about Robbie Lawson, would it be worth posting that up as well, if it hasn't already been digitally re produced already ?

    Kind regards

    Russ

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    Triumphs - I'm Coming to your Rescue - Okeh - Ex £30 small '45' Okeh re issue. Small writing on label.

    Bobby Wilson - Feels Good - Stax - Ex £15
    Wheel/Torch pounder that could do with some plays now IMO.

    Tiffany Wilson - Your Love - We Coast - M- £12 (Red Vinyl)
    https://youtu.be/LRu91Re5zKE

    Mighty Sam - Never Too Busy - Malaco - Ex £30

    Joe Frazier - Try It Again - Jobo - Ex £40

    Keith Chism - My Life & Song - Carrie - Ex £60

    Rose Royce - Ooh Baby - Whitfield - Ex £6 (I love this 2764.png❤️ 
    https://youtu.be/ZFvS1APwfuw

    The Impressions - I'll Always Be Here - Curtom - Ex £15
    Fantastic - Highly recommended 7ts Bomb ! 
    https://youtu.be/u8Z415IiPbE

    Frank & James - How Long Is Forever - Smooth City - Ex+ £100 - This is the far rarer first issue of this great 7ts dancer.

    Maxine Brown - Let Me Give You My Login' - Wand - Vg £25. Marks & light scratches & some fool has gone mad with a red felt tip pen on the 'we can' side. I will try & add a scan of that side later. Record plays through loud n clear with no problems at all.

    Ron Surrey - Sweet City Woman - Insurance City - Ex £120. Some slt bubbling to label.

    Versatile Gents - You've Blown My Mind - Linco - Vg+ £80. Most copies of this I see are in a similar condition, scuffs n marks, grubby labels, but this killer plays thru loud n clear with no major problems.

    TSU Toronadoes - What Good Am I - Atlantic - Vg+ £15. DH & some residue from a sticker in the dead wax.

    Fir - Ya - Keep On Trying' - Star - Glow - Ex - £100

    Lee Bates - International Playboy - Instant - Ex+ £150. Brilliant & in demand NOLA killer !.

    Jimmy Burns - Give Her To Me - Tip Top - Ex+ £80. WOL.

    Falcons - I Cant Help It/Standing on Guard - Big Wheel - Vg+ - £15.

    Rickey Andrews - Take Me Back - RWA - Ex £30

    Phyllis Brown - Oh Baby - Rainbo - Ex+ £150

    Please PM if interested. No trades.

    Paypal F&F, but Bank Transfer preferred. 

    Postage calculated when ordered.

    On 26 March 2018 at 22:38, colouredman said:

    It’s simple: It’s called Supply and Demand! It’s the oldest transaction equation known to man isn’t it; no surprise there. A couple of things maybe worth mentioning here:

    1. For the ‘inflated price’ commentators........Does anyone here ever complain when they sell that (now) rare record they bought in the 70’s (for 70’s prices!) for today’s market or (inflated)value? Do they agree to settle for a much lesser amount than market value so as not to be ‘greedy’???No  they dont; they take the cash, pocket it, and are thankful they were around to buy records when they were cheaper and more available.

    2. An average semi in most areas of the country, other than London was no more than £3000 to £10,000 in early to mid 70’s; is it now???

    3. If you think record prices are inflated, do lots of research and planning, take many 1000’s of dollars and go try find em yourself. I’ll bet you your current mortgage you’ll come back with money and almost no credible records.

    4. Oh and when you’re on that trip, think of the most bog standard cheapie northern record (rescue me, ric tic issues etc etc) and try find one. Go into oldies shop after oldies shop or record shows and try n find one. When you come back with your tail between your legs and no records to show off to your mates, believe me, you’ll have a whole different perspective on rarity and prices.

    5. Dealers can only get what the market will pay. Don’t people understand that yet, after all these years?

    6. A dealer only got the price wrong if he DIDNT sell it!!! If he did sell it, like it or not, that’s the price it can potentially fetch, and therefore he’s not greedy; he’s just a good businessman. How many major record dealers in UK went out of business in last 20 years coz the market wouldn’t put up with their ‘greedy’ ‘high’ prices?? None!!

    7. Quite simply; the prices are rocketing coz more people want the records than there are copies around. Even now in 2018, there are people still chasing Epitome of Sound, Glories, Frank Beverley, Moses Smith etc etc. These records are not turning up regularly in quantity anymore, so why would prices not be high? They’re great records, and (relatively) harder to find in USA now, so why wouldn’t prices be high?

    8. Also trends change and move. In the mid 70’s the only record anyone wanted on Groove City was Sister Lee, which explains why you could buy the Professionals for £15! No one was bothered about it; it probably wasn’t much less rare than it is now but there was NO DEMAND!! That’s the name of the game.

    Absolutely.....if you wanna stay in the game, you dig, dig, dig, then dig some more, its pretty much the same as its always been, one way or another....

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    7 minutes ago, Spain pete said:

    Some would say they are frightened to post upfront records in case someone points out it was played at  a venue 35 + years ago , NOT ME. 🎶😱

    Doesnt matter if it was, it may not have been right at the time....

     

    2 minutes ago, Koolkat said:

    Never heard that Sir Joe before. But I know straight away that I like it. It's weird is taste in music. I mean that Triads..........I turned in off after 20 secs. Just not my style. Only saying.

    We all have different tastes, thats all part n parcel n that break in the Sir Joe not so many years ago would have been unacceptable to a lot of people.....thank good ness some people dont always go with the flow.....

     

    No, I do understand Kirsty, not everyone likes every record & records like the Triads have to be placed correctly within a set to get the best response, but there have always been records that not everyone likes, its not just a more recent phenomena ...I love your honesty.....if records wernt at least tried out though, how would we know, there are accounts of some now classic records taking a very long time to gain exceptance...

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    As for particular records, its difficult because different DJ's & venues could be playing lots of different things & 'Upfront' doesnt describe a genre....I dropped this into a set over Xmas, the crowd were a mix of soul people who only had one thing in common, they wanted to dance....this record has been played at various venues up & down the country for a while now, so Im not suggesting that for one moment that its unknown or unplayed, just a bit different from the norm....& for what ever reason, the already busy floor, not only remained busy, but went up a notch or too.....this will hopefully cause some debate, but it rather proves that non classic style records will be excepted if programmed correctly within a set at the right time in the right venue....& I am not the type of DJ who can drop anything in & it would fill a floor regardless either.....

     

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    I think 'Upfront' is just a loose term used to differentiate from the main stream, I dont know anyone personally that would describe themselves as an 'Upfront' DJ....I can't think of a venue either that describes itself as 'Upfront' either, altho I am happy to be proven wrong on that.

    If there is such a term, I dont think its used to describe a genre per se, IMO its venues, rooms & DJ's that are playing something different within the mix. That could be anything from an underplayed traditional oldie, to a new release, with lots of other stuff in-between, usually aimed solidly at the dance floor.....its what the Northern Soul scene used to be about, cherry picking from all genres of dance music, usually black, to find sounds that will make people wanna dance....depending upon your personal taste, some will be good, some bad & some indifferent. 

    I think we should be pleased that there are still diggers n DJ's out there, that are prepared to spend the time finding n playing these lesser known things, as ever, some will eventually go mainstream, some may even become classics. But, lets also not forget the venues & promoters that encourage & support them, past & present. These kinda venues are the ones we now herald as legendary, Wheel, Mecca, Torch, Casino, Stafford, 100 Club & others, what makes them legendary in our hearts & memories, is the records played there, which, on the whole were newies, or maybe another word that could be used is 'Upfront' ? 

    Food for thought maybe.......

    Russ

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    Sugar Boy & the Shades of Black - Free Man - Shades - Vg+ plays strong & loud, a fabulous copy of this super rare Texas in demander.

    No trades please.

    Offers being taken until 12.00 midway Friday 14th April.  Latest offer is £1600.

    Please PM with offers.

    Paypal or Bank Transfer & will only post out tracked.

    Soundfile NOT from the copy for sale & posted for reference only.

     

     

    8 minutes ago, Kenb said:

    Hi Russ

    It's just worth a quick mention that returnees(retreads) can also have been 'theoneswhowerethere'...but not maybe for the whole time. It doesn't follow that returnees make for a Div (by any definition).

    I agree Ken, didnt intend to tar everyone with the same brush....

     

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