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What's a good price for a Bobby "Guitar" Woods these days?

Some gone (to very good homes), some ON HOLD (c'mon guys, let's be 'avin you) but still some left at what MUST be the very best BARGAIN prices.

Martin, thanks for the kind words. As an occasional collector I know what it's like to get something described as "mint", when in fact it's far from it. My condition standard when selling is to underestimate by some margin what others may think, that way the buyer is nearly always pleased and I make a sale with no problems. The other point, for me anyway, is that I don't do this to make a living, so I want people to own and appreciate what I sell more than I want the money. Too egalitarian? Dunno!

Thanks for the supportive statements all. Pretty new to the record selling game and only trying to shift a few bits that just happened to have come my way, not trying to make a career of it. So advice, help, constructive criticism always welcome from the great and the good. Still loads left on the list and I'm always willing to listen to offers for a bundle of stuff rather than have them on my hands, so, have a go............. I can only at worst "politely decline". (Is that how you pitch it Pete?) That's Numberwang!

Brothers of Soul "Hurry don't linger" (Criss Cross) Condition VG Manship £50 - Our Price £15 Oliver Bush "Please come back my love" (Jubilee demo) Condition VG Manship £75 - Our Price £15 Big Maybelle "Quittin' time" (Rojac 118) SOLD (to a very classy lady) Condition VG Manship £25 - Our Price £10 Johnny Bristol "Love no longer has a hold on me" (Handshake) Condition VG+ Manship £25 - Our Price £10 (Still) ON HOLD. Henry Boatwright "I can take or leave your lovin'" (Capitol demo) Condition VG+ Manship £25 - Our Price £10 Terri Bryant "Straighten up and fly right" (Verve) Condition VG Manship £30 - Our Price £10 SOLD Jimmy Burns "Give her to me" (Tip Top demo) Condition VG+ Manship £40 - Our Price £15 (MP3 available if required, PM me) Gene Chandler "I can take care of myself" (Constellation) Condition VG Manship £25 - Our Price £5 SOLD The Cheers "Take me to paradise" (Okeh demo) Condition VG Manship £85 - Our Price £20 The Blues Groove "I believe in you" (Verve demo) Condition VG Manship £25 - Our Price £10 Maxine Brown "One in a million" (Wand) Condition VG+ Manship £30 - Our Price £10 Buster Benton "Hole in my head" (Melloway) Condition VG+ Manship £40 - Our Price £10 Aldora Britton "Do it with soul" (Columbia demo) Condition VG+ Manship £20 - Our Price £5 Buckinghams "Don't you care" (Columbia) Condition VG Manship £15 - Our Price £5 Carolyn Crawford "Forget about me" (Motown) Condition VG- Manship £100 - Our Price £20 SOLD (to that classy lady again!) A few more bits that I've had up for sale before: Mandrill "My kind of girl" (Arista demo) Condition VG Manship £20 - Our Price £5 Joan Moody "Music to my ears" (20th Century demo) Condition VG Manship £30 - Our Price £5 Dee & Joe "Who is it gonna be" (Jubilee) Condition VG Manship £30 - Our Price £5 Joey Dee "Put your heart in it" (Jubilee demo) Condition VG+ Manship £25 - Our Price £5 Tee Fletcher "Would you do it for me" (Tragar) Condition VG+ Manship £40 - Our Price £10 Four Sonics "Where are you" (Triple Condition VG Manship £40 - Our Price £5 (Another still) ON HOLD Bobby Newton "Don't fight the feeling" (Lorraine) Condition VG+ Manship £20 - Our Price £5 Candy & The Kisses "Out in the streets again" (Scepter) Condition VG Manship £100 - Our Price £20 SOLD Candy & the Kisses "Someone out there" (Decca demo) Condition VG Manship £40 - Our Price £5 SOLD ALL ORIGINALS!!!!!! P & P £1.50 for 1 disc 1st Class Recorded UK Only, elsewhere at cost. Conditions relate to both vinyl and label, if in doubt, PM me for a more detailed and waffly explanation. JM Prices are included as a guide for the unwary and also to give the list a sense of irony! The grades are all my own work and I like to think reflect a buyers view rather than a sellers. Multiple purchases = steadily decreasing P & P costs. Also discounts/bonus 45's for bulk buys. Make a list and make a deal. One Love, Steve

I've got a demo up for grabs, at nowhere near that price! Wanna PM me?

I'm Spartacus!!!!

Candy & The Kisses - Someone out there b/w Chains of love - Decca pink demo Candy & the Kisses - Out in the streets again b/w Sweet and lovey - Scepter stock Picked up in a recent trade, these are surplus to requirements, hence the low, low price. Sold as a pair, no splitting. Both discs and labels are in at least VG condition, both play nice and loud with very occasional ticks and pops but nothing that detracts from the sound within. Going, going, possibly gone at £40 ovno for the pair, plus £1.50 1st class Recorded postage in the UK. Elsewhere at cost. Bargain????? PM quickly if interested. Cheers, Steve

PM'd you with an offer mate.

Slightly bigger batch to shift this time, some nice items here from the back of the box. All priced to sell. Prices as shown, plus £1.50 1st Class Recorded postage for the UK, anywhere else at cost. Honest gradings as usual. Still got a lot of previously listed stuff still available:- Crying bitter tears b/w Walk alone - The Steelers - Glow Star stock copy - VG+ @ £15 Say you b/w All for someone - The Monitors - VIP stock copy - VG @ £5 Try me b/w Come on sock it to me - Syl Johnson - Twilight stock copy - VG @ £5 Waitin' on the right guy b/w I got to move - Four Bars - Falew stock copy - VG+ @ £15 You ain't ready b/w I've got just the thing - Lou Courtney - Riverside stock copy - VG+ @ £5 Workin' at the go-go b/w The fat man - Butch Baker - St. Lawrence stock copy w/address at TOP of the label - VG @ £5 Or if you're looking to fill your purchase box with previously advertised item like a £5 cheapie, I'll pay the extra postage, no probs. Let's make a deal!!! Here we go then! The Undisputed Truth "Save my love for a rainy day" b/w "Since I've lost you" Gordy stock - ticks and pops here and there, but this is the "crossover" version of the tune that reminds me very much of later Invictus/Hot Wax sides. Condition = VG, Price = FREE to the first person to buy something from this listing and I wont even charge extra postage. Bobby Newton "Don't fight the feeling" b/w "Alone and lonely nights" Lorraine stock - probably not that well known. Typical "little label" soul from Reading, PA of all places. Jerky R & B styled rhythm, might hit the spot for some. No probs reaching VG+ status in the condition stakes, but will it find a home at £5? Joan Moody "Music to my ears" b/w "Lend a helpin' heart" 20th Century demo - not heard this? Can't think why, it has all the ingredients and hallmarks of dyed-in-the-wool grade A Northern Soul and that's what it's all about innit? Infectious tune, clip clop beat, girlie chorus and a "Sylvia" NY production that obviously had what it took to make it to a major label. Looks nice and tidy, VG easy with a little bit of ring wear and a price that is designed to tempt the lover of the semi-obscure, that'll be £10 then and I think that this IS the bargain of the listing. Joe Simon "The girl's alright with me" b/w "Nine pound steel" Sound Stage 7 stock - picked up a spare of this after hearing someone else's tip on this site. This has all the makings of a monster, but, and it's a big but (?), it's Joe Simon and it's not on a tiny obscure label, so it gets overlooked. Ah-hah, BIG MISTAKE, this just needs some brave soul to plug this away a bit and its class will out. I have a mad theory that this was recorded either in Detroit or using Motor City based musicians, just listen to that burping sax, Mike Terry??? Braver souls and on-the-edge-living DJ's need this at a miserly £5. Oh, and it's a VG. Mandrill "My kind of girl (my girl)" b/w stereo/mono Arista demo - hi-hat heaven for "better end disco" aficionado's. Shame it's a double sided demo because Mandrill (a type of monkey I believe) were a class act that we just don't see or hear these days. OK, it's not "Never die" or "Too late", but it's good nonetheless. Hey, if Ace Spectrum can get there, why not this? A £5 cheapie. Condition = VG with just an annoying bit of paper wear around the centre hole (oo-er!). Joey Dee "Put your heart in it" b/w "You can't sit down" Jubilee demo - Casino Classic (coming from someone who only went there once and didn't like it), one of the Peppermint Twist mans regular forays into stomper territory and sounds like he knew where he was going! The flip says it all really, on a big system, this sounds just top notch. £10. Romps home as a VG by the way. Dee & Joe "Who is it gonna be" b/w "I found a love" Jubilee stock - no, not the first issue on Big Six, but it's what's in the grooves that counts, right? Northern excellence that bucks and thrashes in all the right places. £10 secures your rights to this little beauty and when you hear it again, you'll go "oh, that one!", trust me, you will. Definate VG but only 'cause the label has that pesky wear on it that black Jubilee labels always seem to get. Not bad you understand, just there. Tee Fletcher "Happy loving you" b/w "Pardon me while I cry" Shurfine stock - the first of a couple of T's - used to be common (bit like me!) but not that easy to spot running wild these days so cleverer people than me say. Would make a nice pair with the one below and a nice start to your Tee Fletcher collection (while you dream of owning his "other" Tragar 45). Condition wise, this is nice, just a few vinyl "bubbles" that look a bugger but don't actually mean anything. All I ask is that you give this some hammer when you get it and pay me the princely sum of £30 ovno before that. Tee Fletcher "Would you do it for me" b/w "Down in the country" Tragar stock - not the rarest on the label by a long chalk, but a beaut nonetheless. Other crazy people would rave about this being MINT, but I don't do that stuff. Easy peasy VG+ though and needs some TLC and a big sound system to bring it to life. Big book say £40 but speak with fork tongue, paleface here say gimme £15 and it belong to you! Mill Evans "I've got to have your love" b/w "Things won't be the same" Constellation stock - the flagship label of 60's Chicago soul for me. Has been a stalwart of the scene for as long as I can remember and it's power hasn't diminished one iota. Odd tiny mark on the label, but nothing that would displease its new owner. I'll call it VG to be safe. Toddlin' town magic for £10 The Four Larks "Another chance" b/w "Rain" Tower demo - OK, calm down, calm down, it's not "Groovin' at the go-go", but IMHO this is a better track. Early Philly Harthon production, so that a pedigree not to be messed with. Label and vinyl have hardly a mark on them worthy of a mention, smallish WOL on the flip side, but plays like a dream. It's therefore a reasonable VG. G'wan, have a punt at £15. The Four Sonics "Where are you" b/w "Blue velvet" Triple B - Detroit perfection? Dunno, must be pretty close. Lorraine Chandler at the helm, so there's your guarantee of quality. Styrene press, sounds good, looks good, little bit of ring wear at one point, microscopic edge chip that I'm mentioning for honesty, definitely does not go anywhere near the run in. Steady VG or even VG+, I'm asking £15. Once again, it's PayPal only please. DO PM me if interested. I can and will send scans or MP3's so that you can hear/see what you could be buying - absolutely NO OBLIGATION. I have found that when considering a purchase, it sometimes helps to have a look at the goods first. Oh and another thing while I'm on. I'm more than happy to HOLD items for genuine punters who just don't have the cash right now or even drop the price if you think I'm being a bit daft with the numbers. You never know, I can only say no. Cheers, Steve

Rob Messer had the Jimmy Braswell up for sale on his last list. If I remember rightly its on King and is the flip of the deep classic "I can't give you my heart". Might be worth dropping him a note to see if it's still available.

Simon, maybe he wants one and can't get one! Supply? Demand? With you on the price tho', gotta be a few of these around in collections. They seemed to be everywhere in the late 70's (oops, given my age away now!). I wasn't looking for anywhere near a ton.

Spot, got a nice clean (say VG+ at the VERY least) of What good backed with "Little Girl" on Jacklyn 1006. Wanna PM me with an offer? Can scan or MP3 if that will help.

.........so, they're all priced to sell. Some of these have been listed on SS before but are now reduced by 50% to shift them. Prices as shown, plus £1.50 1st Class Recorded postage for the UK, anywhere else at cost. Honest gradings as usual. Newly listed Crying bitter tears b/w Walk alone - The Steelers - Glow Star stock copy - at least VG+ if not better. CLASS Chicago x-over, not as rare as the Crash issue, but still mighty fine soul - books at £40 (wha'?), yours for £20 Say you b/w All for someone - The Monitors - VIP stock copy - some ring wear and vinyl is only VG but play it loud for that archetypal Motown sound - would easily fit into your DJ box - bargain at £5 Try me b/w Come on sock it to me - Syl Johnson - Twilight stock copy - again has a bit of ring wear and just above a VG, but thumping Chi-town northern nonetheless - pick this stone cold floor filler up for £5 Waitin' on the right guy b/w I got to move - Four Bars - Falew stock copy - I think this came out in another version, so not sure if this is rare or not. Anyhoo, can't find this listed anywhere (but, where am I looking!), lite ring wear and a comfortable VG+ standard - let's try this at £20 and see where it goes (or not!) You ain't ready b/w I've got just the thing - Lou Courtney - Riverside stock copy - probably one of the most visually appealing Northern labels, lovely acid pink and blue. Yes, it's a cheapie, but it hits the ground running and would grace ANY "cheapie Northern stomper" sets you may be thinking of putting together - easy VG+ and a price to match - £5 Listed Before but now 50% less!!!! So buy, buy, byeeeeeee! Workin' at the go-go b/w The fat man - Butch Baker - St. Lawrence stock copy w/address at TOP of the label, so is this a second issue? - VG with small sticker residue on "Workin'" side - £5 Better use your head b/w The wonder of it all - Little Anthony - Veep stock copy - VG+ - £5 - just noticed that this has a slightly larger than usual centre hole, so might need a "spider" rather than a "dome". Once again, it's PayPal only please. DO PM me if interested. I can and will send scans or MP3's so that you can hear/see what you could be buying - absolutely NO OBLIGATION. I have found that when considering a purchase, to have a look at the goods first. Off you go!!!

Yup, it's another batch of well-known (c'mon, everbody knows these surely) cheapie Northern 45's up for grabs. Prices as shown, plus £1.50 1st Class Recorded postage for the UK, anywhere else at cost. Honest gradings as detailed and all priced to SELL, SELL, SELL!!!!!!!!!!!! Rags is rags b/w I feel love comin' on - Larry Barnes - Smash stock copy - VG+ with a BB hole - £10 Hang my head and cry b/w Mr. Cupid (don't you call on me) - The Big Guys - WB white demo - VG+ - £15 - SOLD (to a buyer with impeccable taste - ditto the Blossoms 45 below, what a double!) That's when the tears start b/w Good good lovin' - The Blossoms - Reprise stock copy - VG+ - £20 - SOLD You just don't know b/w Sweet and heavenly melody - The Broadways - MGM stock copy - VG+ with a BB hole, some pitting to vinyl but definitely DNAP! - £15 SOLD (in under 10 minutes - someone knows a bargain!) Workin' at the go-go b/w The fat man - Butch Baker - St. Lawrence stock copy w/address at TOP of the label, so is this a second issue? dunno! - VG with small sticker residue on "Workin'" side - £8 Got to check you out b/w What a diff'rence a day makes - Patti Austin - Coral yellow demo - VG with small "WOL" on "Got to" side - £8 Better use your head b/w The wonder of it all - Little Anthony - Veep stock copy - VG+ - £10 Once again, it's PayPal only please. DO PM me if interested. Other buyers from previous sales have found me to be most accommodating when it comes to sending scans or MP3's so that you can hear/see what you could be buying - absolutely NO OBLIGATION, just trying to find good homes for these. Dip in!!!!

Hey Daddy, just happen to know that Rob Messer has one for sale. Drop him a mail on robert.messer@onetel.net to see if it's still available.

Space man, your disbelief is mine also. It really is a cracking tune that I've had the benefit of hearing on a big system .... it sure ain't a ballad, but it is Willie Hutch at his producing cod-Motown at it's finest! Clips and samples now added to tempt the very wary! Have a look/listen!

PM'd ya Matey!

I hear what you're saying mate. But, I actually prefer this version, just has a little soemthing more about IMHO Glad you liked the Ace Spectrum 45

C'mom guys and gals, these are CHEEEEEEEEEP! at this price. Only the Betty sold, these have got to be total bargains!!!!!!!!!!!

All a tenner (yes, ten of your English quids only) each plus £1.50 1st Class Recorded postage in the UK (elsewhere, negotiable). All at least VG/VG+ if not better (other buyers have told me I'm far too lenient with my gradings, but so what!) and this grading includes both label AND vinyl. No musical descriptions given because we all know what cracking Northern/X-over tunes this lot are. PayPal ONLY please. PM me if interested. If I can, I'll supply JPEGs and MP3s if you need 'em. Good Luck everybody! My baby knows how to love her man b/w God bless our love - The Ballads - Venture stock (VG+) Super lovin' b/w Goodness gracious - Chestnut Tree - Paramount demo (VG+) A slice of the pie b/w You better believe it - Jewel Akens - ERA demo (VG+)SOLD Funny changes b/w Your love it won me over - Cookie Scott - ORR stock (VG+) Don't make me cry b/w Full time lover - Little Frankie Lee - Great Scott stock (VG now VG- but still sounds great - LOUD!!!!!) Bye bye baby - Your love is important to me - Betty Everett - ABC stock (VG+) SOLD OK, OK! Various Sourcers have told me via PM's and the like that the problem with these beauties not selling is that a lot of people "don't know them" .... Wha!!!!!!!!! So to redress that, I've added scans and fairly longish soundclips so you can't claim that now! C'mon DJ's, freshen up your sets with a few "unknowns" (apparently) and for 10 quid, can you really go wrong? Can You? Ballads_My_woman.MP3 Chestnut_Tree_Lovin.MP3 Cookie_Scott_Changes.MP3 Little_Frankie_Lee_Cry.MP3 Ballads_My_woman.MP3 Chestnut_Tree_Lovin.MP3 Cookie_Scott_Changes.MP3 Little_Frankie_Lee_Cry.MP3

PM'd ya with details (at least I think I attached details).

Got a VG+/M- one for £15 plus £1 P & P. PM me if this floats your boat. Happy to send scans or MP3's if that helps. Cheers, Steve

Okey dokey, Ebay it is then!! On the subject of Ernie Andrews demos (and Earl Wright for that matter), you'd have thought that Capitol would have pressed up hundreds of the buggers (Baby mine, Doris Troy, et al), so yeh, why have none (to my limited knowledge) ever surfaced? Played to death on US radio stations at the time? Dunno!

You've got a PM mate!