Anoraks Corner

Roll back the carpet, here we go down memory lane Monster dancefloor classics...US LP only releases Both are in great condition and play through just fine...no deletion holes either. Mike Post Coalition - Fused - Warner Bros. £25 incs. 'Afternoon Of The Rhino' and 'Bubblegum Breakthrough' Total Eclipse - Symphony For Soul - US Liberty £20 incs. Six O'Clock...which was bootlegged as 'Golden World Strings' ...or the pair for £40 if you're in first! Discs held for 24 hours. PayPal or UK bank transfer OK. Courier servce P&P is £10 per parcel.

Couple of nice pieces from the Detroit TCB label freshly liberated from collections over here Webb People - I'm Sending Vibrations / Bump With Me £300ON HOLD Has a couple of light marks that don't affect play, and a small sticker on the lbel on one side only. Otherwise a fabulous copy of this indemander! Chico & Buddy - Party Time / Cracklin Bread £85 ON HOLD Great Funky stuff...lovely condition, no problems. No offers. P&P is £5 per parcel. Discs will be held for 24 hours. PayPal as gift or UK bank transfer are OK

I come across a fair number of UK Tamla Motown LPs over here...got me curious...which are the rarest, most indemand, hardest to find in good condition and/or the most expensive, of the UK releases on Tamla Motown...oh! go on then lets include the Stateside and Oriole ones as well.

Chet McDowell - I Guess You Don't Know (The Golden Rule) - Dart I see this disc is featured within the current Anglo-American auctions with a reserve of £250 on it https://www.raresoulvinyl.co.uk/auctions/#397 Great track...a real r'n'B rumbler with strong brass and vocals...is it getting UK scene spins? (I am aware the Chase Canfil track on the same label is also indemand - no more spares sorry!). I have a spare copy in excellent condition up for grabs at £75 on my site: https://www.anorakscorner.com/SalesPage2.html

The sales pages over at AnoraksCorner.com have been update. See below for x40 reasons why you should visit my x7 pages of discs for sale. All are 100% originals...nothing beaten up...most are near mint...all with label scans: https://www.anorakscorner.com/Key.html AMC - LaCharles McCoy A&T - Lee Fields Blue Candle - JP Robinson Cenco - Carbo Brothers Cool - AC Reed D.Town - Roosevelt Grier Decca - Connie Questell on hold Decca - Larry Davis Dore - Whispers Early Bird - Casanova II Fania - Ray Barretto Federal - Lulu Reed Globe - Creations Googa Mooga - Al Gardner Karen - Soul Twins Karen - Richard Popcorn Wylie Kent - Sweethearts Knoll - Other Ones Loma - Delilah Kennebruew on hold M&M - Calif.Malibus MM Enterprises - Preston Peters MaderD - King Soloman Mala - VanDykes Parkway - Tymes Polydor - Basic Black & Pearl RCA - Robert Walker RicTic - Fantastic Four Rileys - Rivieras Rojac - International GTOs Saru - Out Of Sights Sepia - Four Sonics Songee - Sonji Clay South Camp - Don Varner TCB - Chico & Buddy Tip Top - Jimmy Burns Top Ten - Dynamics Tyler - Royal Five United Artists - Crystals Valiant - Dean Jones on hold Wheelsville - Buddy Lamp All parcels are sent via EMS couriers...internet trackable door to door...takes x5 days or less to the UK. PayPal or UK bank transfer are both OK. https://www.anorakscorner.com/Key.html

Indemand Japanese press LP's at set sale prices. All are in fabulous condition and are complete with their inner sleeves and obi strips (apart from Johnny Sayles - no obi). New Sounds - New Sounds £80 on hold Laura Lee - Uptight Good Woman (dbl.) £35 Willie & Mighty Magnificents / Willie & West £25 Syl Johnson - Goodie Goodie Good Times £35 sold Johnny Sayles & Andrew Tibbs - Soul On Fire £30 P&P is £10 per parcel (that's less than cost!) Payment within 24 hours - PayPal, UK Bank transfer, cash at senders risk.

Enjoyed this - thought I'd share https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rCd5uGaM8s

VAMP, 'Don't Mind Waiting' on Mar-vel Which was pressed first, the copies with Clarence Johns name under the title, or to the top right in smaller print? Two variants below:

Hector Rivera - At The Party - Barry 101 'Drown My Heart', 'Do It To Me', 'Playing It Cool', 'My Foolish Heart, 'Shingaling Baby'... Bell Sound stamped original US album...one of the best Boogaloo packed albums ever! Features the lead vocals of Ray Pollard and David Coleman. In great condition with no cut, no ring-wear, no stickers and no tears...vinyl E+...scans are of actual copy for sale...what looks like a mark on the letter 'P' on the back sleeve is actually just a reflection from the PVC wrapping. £85 inc.internet trackable courier P&P PayPal or UK bank transfer.

New Sounds - New Sounds - Turbo Yes, a US Turbo original NOT the Japanese reissue! Cover:excellent...no seam splits, writing, stickers or cut-out...a beauty! Vinyl: excellent, no problems either side...just fabulous! You're probably never see a cleaner copy...it is still in the shrink-wrap! £500 SOLD James Conwell - Let It all Out - Globe This is the duplicate reissue of the Guiness label album. Includes, 'Another Sundown In Watts' and 'You've Gotta Have Money' etc. Sleeve/vinyl: near mint. £25 SOLD Johnny Sayles - Soul On Fire - P.Vine Japanese only album that has the two previously unissued Northern tracks! 'I'm Satisfied' and Tell Me Where I Stand'...real thumping Chicago Soul! Sleeve/vinyl: Excellent...no major faults...nice copy! £30 ON HOLD Garland Green - Jealous Kinda Fella - Uni US original packed with his Northern goodies. Sleeve/vinyl: Excellent...no major faults...nice copy! £15 B.J.Thomas - Best of - Hickory US original includes the thumping, 'Keep It Up' ex 'Duke Baxter' c/up. Sleeve/vinyl: Excellent...no major faults...nice copy! £30 Vi Velasco - The VeeJay Album US original incs. 'I Don't Wanna Go On'. Sleeve/vinyl: Excellent...no major faults...nice copy! £15 Total Eclipse - Symphony For Soul - Liberty US original - this features the LP only 'Six O'Clock', which was played as 'Golden World Strings' Sleeve/vinyl: VG++...no major faults...nice copy! £15 Lori Burton - Breakout - Mercury US orginal with some LP only Northern stompers! Sleeve/vinyl: VG++...no major faults...nice copy! £15 Chuck Bridges & LA Happening - Vault WD US original incs the brilliant Cross-Over LP only, 'Head Over Heels'. Sleeve/vinyl: Excellent...no major faults...nice copy! £15 Syl Johnson - Goodie Good Times - Shama Japanese press complete with obi and incert. Packed with top quality Soul! £40 Various - Best Of New Soul II - Scepter Japanese original compilation from 1976. Includes Patti Jo 'Make Me Believe In You' Sleeve/vinyl: Excellent...no major faults...nice copy! £15 Lively Ones - Bugaloo Party - MGM US original features the storming Northern track, 'Take It While You Can'. Also a great version of, 'We've Got A Thing Thats In A Groove'. Sleeve/vinyl: Excellent...no major faults...nice copy! £15 Jimmy James & Vagabonds - Come Softly To Me - Atlantic US original packed with their Northern classics Sleeve/vinyl: Excellent...no major faults...nice copy! £15 ON HOLD Various - Keep The Faith - vols 1,2&3 - Joy UK originals packed with Northern classics Sleeves/vinyl: Excellent...no major faults...nice copy! £25 for all three Payment via PayPal or UK bank transfer. Parcels sent via EMS courier...£10 per parcel....£15 for orders of 3 or more LPs.

Just been enjoying these two discs...must admit I used to prefer the atmospheric, 'Broken Heart Attack' (Searling's old "Chester Pipkin" c/up), but nowadays its the romping 'Got To Have More Love' that edges it for me...well worthy of more attention whilst cheap! Great productions on both tracks. Bobby Howard has a great voice and is still around today...was in the band the British Walkers...and was also the guy behind Mr.Dynamite ' Sh'Mon' on Sue...some good info here: https://jp.myspace.com/thebritishwalkers

I note that Manship is auctioning a Bobby Valentin Fania LP on a Venezuelan press...I have always been under the impression that these were latter day re-presses...is that not the case? Many titles from the mighty caralogues of Fania, Tico, Cotique and Allegre were all readily available and being imported into the UK during the early 90's...London was awash with them...I used to swap them up at Tower Records in Piccadilly as they were so cheap. The covers are very thin card and are copies of the original US releases with an additional label logo and/or the US catalogue number details often blocked out. There was also an import sticker on the back of them, which was hard to remove. Label-wise, they were more often than not on the later designs -i.e. the Bobby Valentin albums (as all three of the 60's titles were available) was originally on the gold Fania label with original name font, rather than the multicoloured one. Yes, I believe these are legal reissues, but were they also available in large numbers in the US, France etc (plenty of them over here in Japan), and does anyone know exactly when they were pressed up...late 80's...early 90's?

Chuck Ray - I Don't Mind / Come Alive - Tam-Boo Soooo indemand...soooo good...in most Cross-over Top 10's! Haven't seen this for sale on here for a while...last one went for £400. OFFERS invited...NOW SOLD! Condition: Vinyl is 9 out of 10 both sides Labels are near mint both sides Plays perfectly...looks beautiful! PM me your best shot...don't ask for a price as I won't reply! May consider a one-for-one against a quality 60s Northern disc. First fair offer/tasty trade gets it, but must pay within 24 hours. PayPal as gift or UK bank transfer. More tasty bits for sale over at www.AnoraksCorner.com Label-porn here:

Here's a really nice piece for a Motown collector, the rare EP of live recordings from Martha & The Vandellas and Stevie Wonder. These were recorded during February 1968 live in Tokyo and are only available on this 7" EP and the LP equivilent...no other original release anywhere else. This EP rarely turns up over here and you won't see it for sale too often at all...I've only been offered it twice and this is my spare copy. The gatefold sleeve features song lyrics and is in excellent condition...no writing, tears or sticker marks, and the vinyl and labels are not far off mint. £75 including P&P. Whilst I'm here and on the Detroit tip, I've also got a spare of the Reflections classic, 'Just Like Romeo & Juliet' on Japanese Stateside, as pictured. Again, this is not an easy one to find and probably sold next to nothing at the time of release over here. This one is also on RED VINYL (see post #9)...looks great! Sleeve, disc and label are in excellent shape. £40 inclding P&P. Or £100 the pair including P&P. PayPal as gift or UK bank transfer are both OK. Edit: see post #8 for another rare Japanese release of a Detroit classic from Spyder Turner!

What's the going rate for this double-sided Funk-bomb (!) nowadays, as it doesn't appear to be a regular visitor to popsike et al. Am liking the Chico and Buddy side!

A good read about this prolific song writing trio: https://rarerockinrecords.blogspot.jp/2010/02/giant-baum-kaye-poof-up-in-smoke.html

Leon Haywood - Baby Reconsider / Goin' back To New Orleans - Fat Fish A true Northern Soul classic from the early days that has stood the test of time both soundwise and rarity-wise. Here's a fabulous 100% original stock copy...the bootleg was as a lookalike WD. Condition is great...a couple of tiny marks on the otherwise perfect playing surface...plays with no problems. Label has two small biro "X", and two small bubbles in the label...doesn't distract from the look. £475 all in, including courier service delivery. PayPal (+ charges), UK bank transfer, UK cheque...all fine.

Could some kind soul let me know what is in the deadwax of a US Gordy 7" of Martha & The Vandellas', 'Show Me The Way', please. The ARP test pressing in front of me has a lot going on in it: ARP: machine stamped (pressing plant) UR4M - - 1788 - 1: machine stamped (RCA mastering) G20-U-334M09 X: scratched in (Motown matrix?) 334.M09: scratched in (?) Much appreciated.

100% original and still in their company sleeves. All discs are in great condition...mostly near mint! All are recommended - go YouTube digging! Persians - I Don't Know - GWP Demo £15 Obrey Wilson - Don't Jump To Conclusions - Epic Demo £30 Exotics - Let Me Be A Part Of You - Excello Demo £15 Maurice Long - I Don't Love You Anymore - Cyclone Demo £25 Frankie Vance - Can't Break the Habit - Revue Demo £15 Charles Drain - She's Gone - Checker Demo £25 Don Varner - The Sweetest Story - South Camp Demo £40 Velvelettes - These Things Will Keep Me Loving You - Tamla Motown Canada £15 ON HOLD Lenny Miles - Hercules - Groove £15 Isley Brothers - Take Some Time Out For Love - Tamla Demo £20 O'Jays - Whip It On Me Baby - Imperial Demo £25 Scott Brothers - Memories - Parkway Demo £15 Lenny Welch - Run To My Lovin' Arms - Kapp Demo £20 Robert Walker & Soul Strings - Stick To Me - RCA Demo £30 VanDykes - I'm So Happy - Mala Demo £20 Christine Kittrell - Call His Name - King Demo £20 ON HOLD James Phelps - Don't Be A Cry Baby - Fontana £20 Susan Barrett - No One But You - Philips Demo £40 Discount on multi-buys only. P&P courier service £5 per parcel. PayPal, UK bank transfer or cheque all OK. Reservations held for 48 hours unless pre-arranged.