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I have the Joe Johnson with the picture sleeve. It's great!

There are a few not from Chicago, but most are from there. Please PM to reserve. All are U.S. graded and are very conservative grades. The vast majority are playing much better than visual grade. All prices in U.S Dollars. Offers considered. As promised, here's a list of (mostly) Chicago original soul 45s. The first 28 have Renee's name written in marker anywhere from 2-4 times on each label (and on both sides in some cases). These records grade VG overall, but I played many of them, and they play better than VG. The remainder of the others on the list vary but are graded. Send me a PM if you're interested in any of them. Thank you. Please let me know by the number at the end of the listing which ones you fancy. Sonji Clay I Can't Wait (Until I See My Baby's Face) Songee 1002 VG $20.00 Northern Soul 1 Ruby Andrews Casonova (Your Playing Days Are Over) Zodiac 1004 VG $10.00 Northern Soul 2 Ray and Dave Wrong, Wrong Wrong Mica 501 VG $50.00 Northern Soul 3 Monk Higgins What Fah St. Lawrence 1022 VG $10.00 Latin soul 4 Brothers of Soul I'd Be Grateful Boo Records 1006 VG $100.00 Northern Soul 5 The Chimes The Beginning Of My Life Down To Earth 72 VG $10.00 Northern Soul Crossover 6 The Class Mates You Can Do me Some Good Bright Star 501 VG $50.00 Sweet soul 7 Brothers of Soul A Meeting Boo 111 VG $10.00 Soul 8 Hector Rivera Sweet Soul Baby 4 Points 4452 VG $50.00 Latin soul/Northern Soul 9 The Diplomats Accept Me Dynamo 129 VG $10.00 Group soul 10 Syl Johnson Is It Because I'm Black Twinight 125 VG $10.00 Funk soul 11 Sonji Clay Nobody Sgee 1001 VG $10.00 Northern Soul Crossover 12 E. Rodney Jones Right On, Right On Double Soul 107 VG $25.00 Funk soul 13 The Admirations Wait 'Til I Get To Know You One-Derful 4849 VG $10.00 Funk soul 14 Ballads I Love You, Yeah Venture 625 VG $5.00 Sweet soul 15 June Conquest All I Need Windy C 606 VG $10.00 Northern Soul 16 The Sequins Hey Romeo Gold Star 101 VG/VG+ $5.00 Funk soul 17 The Gifts Rock My Soul Ballad 001 VG $5.00 Soul 18 The Exits Under The Street Lamp Gemini 1004 VG $100.00 Northern Soul/sweet soul 19 Jean DuShon All Of A Sudden My Heart Sings Cadet 5545 VG $25.00 Northern Soul 20 Our Ladies of Soul Let's Groove Together Kelton 2002 VG $20.00 Northern Soul Crossover 21 Renaldo Domino Let Me Come Within Twinight 139 VG $60.00 Funk soul 22 Ruby Andrews I Made A Believer (Out Of Me) Zodiac 1015 VG $25.00 Northern Soul 23 Sheryl Swope How You Feel Duo 7451 VG $50.00 Northern Soul Crossover 24 The Apollas Mr. Creator WB 5893 VG $75.00 Northern Soul 25 The Dynamic Tints Be My Lady Twinight 133 VG $20.00 Group soul 26 Sunday Ain't Got No Problems Alteen 3001 VG $25.00 Funk soul 27 Tawny Williams You Lost Me Tuff/Chess 1836 VG $35.00 Northern Soul 28 Spencer Jackson Family We Have Decided Pyramids East 007 VG $50.00 Gospel funk 29 The Notations A New Day Twinight 118 VG $20.00 Group soul 30 The Eight Minutes Here's Some Dances Jay Pee 131 VG $20.00 Funky kid soul dance 31 Living Color Thank The Lord For Love Madhatter VG $60.00 Northern Soul 32 The Ringleaders Baby, What Has Happened To Our Love M-Pac 7232 VG $150.00 Northern Soul 33 Ponderosa Twins + One Hey Girl Horoscope 102 VG $25.00 Kid soul funk 34 The Artistics Sugar Cane Brunswick 55444 VG $5.00 70s soul 35 Center Stage Hey, Lady Dispo 701 VG $15.00 Northern Soul Crossover 36 The Brothers Of Hope Nickol Nickol Gamble 224 VG $50.00 Funk breaks 37 Tenison Stephens Don't Let Go Aries 5009 VG/VG+ $5.00 70s soul/group soul 38 The Lovelites How Can I Tell My Mom & Dad Rock 723 VG $50.00 Girl group soul 39 The Classic Sullivans Shame, Shame, Shame Master Key 03 VG $50.00 Northern Soul 40 Barbara & The Uniques There It Goes Again Arden 3001 VG $10.00 Northern Soul 41 Idris Muhammad Power of Soul Kudu 918 M-/VG+ $100.00 70s soul Hendrix cover 42 The Outsiders Respectable Capitol 5701 VG $80.00 Northern Soul 43 Clifford Coulter Ridin' On Empty Apt/ABC 26008 M- $75.00 70s soul 44 Al Downing Baby Let's Talk It Over Chess CH 2158 VG $25.00 70s soul 45 Little Junior Parker Wondering Duke 184 promo VG $30.00 60s soul/R&B 46 Larry and The Larks Tell Me Veep 1251 promo VG/VG+ $60.00 Northern Soul 47 Joe Tex The Love You Save - EP sleeve only Atlantic 8124 M- $25.00 Card sleeve only 48 The Contours Do You Love Me Gordy 7005 M- $50.00 Northern Soul 49

This record is likely under most people's radar screens, but this is one to consider. This is Minneapolis' first-ever R&B record, which features Maurice McKinnies, who was well involved with Black and Proud Records and other R&B, soul and funk projects and also features Morris Wilson, another Minneapolis chap whose records command 4 figures. A couple of sites indicate this record came out in 1960 (and one early book about Minnesota music), but I have been told it came out in 1958, and this would make sense, as it has a foot in early doo-wop as well. The record is being offered for $25,000 US or best offer, with clips and label scans as well. The record is in (U.S. grading) VG to VG+ condition, much closer to VG+ than VG, with paper sleeve scans and no feelable marks. There is a catalog sticker on one side that should clean off just fine. Enjoy! https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=231125690107

If you decide to collect Motown, I would echo the sentiment to buy what sounds good to your ears. I had a copy of the Irene "Granny" Ryan 45 but was able to pass it along to a label completist who didn't have it. The one Motown 45 I only had a chance to get once that I traded for that I've never seen again...Buttered Popcorn by The Supremes. Love it.

I had a 45 I cracked while cleaning on Pzazz (don't recall title) that was in great condition except for the crack. Played great all the way through on both sides. Was worth about $400 in one piece, but still sold it on for $80 cracked. I was pleased, as it was better than throwing it away.

I just played copy 0945/2000 that I bought in London at Fopp last week (the only copy they had). All of the correct singles in there. No label issues, no jumping on the Temptations. All tracks play just as they should. Result!

I just returned from a trip to the UK with 3 days in London and 4 in Manchester. I found most of the vinyl in London to be horribly overpriced. I found the best deals outside the city.

I won't be able to open it until I get back home later in the week, but fingers crossed no duplicates.

I picked up #908 yesterday in London ar Fopp. Only copy they had at 45 Pounds. Fingers crossed no duplicate 45s inside!

Yeah, Pete, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons had a lot of hits, but it just doesn't do much for me. To each their own..

Actually, it's the only Frankie Valli 45 I like, and I really love it. Beggin' doesn't do much for me, I'm afraid. The market must have dropped to the floor on Beggin'. I sold two copies a year or 2 ago for almost $100 each, but the last copy I sold only brought $10. Cheers.

No, just on UK 45.

@Daved, the Donny Hathaway box is on my list. I also have the Arctic Records CD box on my wish list (which seems to grow by the day).

@Twoshoes, 25 Miles is one of my all-time favorites! I get the same shiver up my spine every time I hear it.

I discovered soul music at age 35 seven years ago in 2007 trawling through a collection of 50,000 45s (sorry chaps, it's all gone, and not all soul). I listened to a lot of the records and got hooked and started collecting original soul LPs and 45s in August 2009. I still love my 80s/90s British indie records and CDs, but after listening to soul music all these years and going back and listening to the indie music, how much of it was influenced by soul.

The Stylle Band - Gold Star Records/private label Minneapolis 1983 modern soul boogie/If You Love Me w/Money Hungry with picture sleeve. Sleeve is tatty on the top but is intact. Obviously done on the cheap sleeve-wise, so a miracle the sleeve is even present. The labels on the 45 are in EX- condition. The record visually grades VG to VG/$600 U.S. ONO. Express mail runs about $30 US.

These guys are responsible for a great compilation of Twin Cities 60s/70s funk and soul and have a series of 45s on their own label coming out recorded in their own all-analog studio. This is great news! https://secretstashrecords.com/secret-stash-records-to-reissue-lost-soul-music-from-chicagos-one-derful-label-group/

The one that is listing all of those Art Freeman 45s is a chap that works at Fame Studios, hence all of the mint copies being offered.

Prior to attending University in 1987, my taste in music was not that broad. I fortunately had a record store within walking distance to the university that had import CDs, LPs and 45s in every week. They had all of the latest LPs in a box next to the turntable, which is how I dicovered a lot of new bands, in addition to picking up NME every week. I went over the deep end in terms of 80s/90s British Indie, something I still enjoy in addition to 60s/70s soul (which I was only turned onto in 2008). I used to buy a lot of British Indie music up until 2002 or so (and I still do from the bands I enjoy from back in the day -- 80s/90s bands), but something about British music after this point generally seemed and seems boring to me (with a few exceptions, of course). American bands (with a few exceptions) have rarely done much for me in terms of interest. I have seen the NME at the bookstore and even downloaded a free edition and had no interest. I don't know any of the bands. Between what I listen to, which is basically a body of music from 1965-2002, I have plenty to entertain my musical interests. Someone I worked with asked me how I hear about new music. I listen to some online services, check out stuff friends post on social media and newsletters I get, but told them most of the new music is not of interest to me. I told a mate I was so out of touch that Wierd Al Yankovic's albums don't interest me anymore since I don't know the original song he is parodying.

I echo all of the above, but having a location that's easy to get to and reasonable in terms of flights is a huge factor for me (I'm in the States). A weekender is a hit, because it's the only time I get to see some soul friends that live very far away from me.

It's gone private, so I can't see it. Can anyone post what it's called so I can look at it on Facebook or online? Cheers.

I follow a few Northern Soul groups on Facebook. One person today posted a crackin' track. Someone responded "I don't know it, so I wouldn't dance to it." These are the same people that want to hear some selection of 40-50 tracks and that's it. How dull.

I'd be interested if there's an iPhone app.

I love the backing arrangement! The vocals I could do without.