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Lovely little foursome, and I haven’t said that for a while! Happy to send additional images or sound files. PM any questions or to reserve. Dells – Run for cover – Cadet 5551 DJ Ex+ £125 (This group knocked out some top quality soul over many years and this is right up there, floor filler in every respect. 1966 release that sounds every inch crossover. Unusually hard to find DJ copy and in high end condition that I’ve not seen on many sales posts, just minor edge lift that doesn’t affect play) Evie Sands – Picture me gone – Cameo 413 M- £80 (Quintessential femme northern dancer, such an uplifting track. On that beautifully designed red and black label with brooch. Drill hole) Jackie Shane – In my tenement / Comin’ down – Sue 788 Ex £150 (Double sider on this fabulous eye catching ‘Big apple’ label, and 2 excellent examples of Northern with that R&B flavour. Minimal light marks on vinyl both sides, run-in grazes on Tenement plays fine Ex+. Labels, X on Tenement, radio station stamp imprint on Comin’ label. Plays Excellent plus on both sides. Bell Sound stamped format that doesn’t seemed to have sold on DISCOGs) George Freeman – Down and out – Valiant 6039 WD Ex+ £250 (Fabulous big-voiced beat ballad, gotta be right up there in the top 10. Lovely clean demo, just a couple of very light handling / storage lines preventing M-, but it’s a minor visual thing not audio, that’s spot on) PayPal by friends please or add 4%, or bank transfer. Postage: £4.45 – 1st Class Signed for <500g (Insured to £50 only, buyers choice) £8.15 – Special Delivery <500g (Fully insured up to £750) Overseas on request. ATB, Lee

Had 3 replies offering assistance, really appreciate it guys, Cheers, Lee Can anyone help with some detail from the liner notes of this Outta Sight Soul Essentials CD - "The Northern Soul Of Vee Jay"? If you can please let me know by PM please, Cheers, Lee

Today’s offering is a sought-after, double-sided, crossover 45. Happy to send additional images or sound file. PM any questions or to reserve. Matt Brown – Thank you baby / Sweet thing M- £750 Macon, Georgia release on Hamp Swains fabulous label full of juicy releases. Just two very light visible handling marks on “thank you” surface but neither affect play in any way. It’s that that stops me calling this an immaculate copy, although the 2 tracks of course are soulfully just that. Mint minus vinyl and labels. PayPal by friends please or add 4%, or bank transfer. Postage: £8.15 – Special Delivery <500g (Fully insured) Overseas on request ATB, Lee

Up for grabs one fantastic and sought after girl group floor filler. Happy to send additional images or sound file. PM any questions or to reserve. Flirtations - Stronger than her love - Festival 705 M- £850 Just a little bit if light dirt on this eye catching colour frenzied label. PayPal by friends please or add 4%, or bank transfer. Postage: £9.15 – Special Delivery <500g (Fully insured) Overseas on Request ATB, Lee

Just the one for today and in lovely condition. Happy to send additional images or sound files. PM any questions or to reserve. Bobby Garrett – My little girl – Mirwood 5511 M- £300 (Fabulous west coast copy of this stunning dancer) PayPal by friends please or add 4%, or bank transfer. Postage: £8.15 – Special Delivery <500g (Fully insured up to £750) Overseas on Request ATB, Lee

A fine bunch if I say so myself! Some fabulous tracks here and all in lovely condition. Can hold until pay day. Happy to send additional images or sound files. PM any questions or to reserve. Jackie Lee – Darkest days – 11146 WD M- £250 (What an example of timeless Northern Soul, it’s got everything. Gorgeous west coast original) Four Pros – Just another girl / There must be a reason – Carla 2531 WD M- £350 SOLD (Awesome double sider, TBH I’ve always preferred “Reason” but the top sides a banger. East coast demo, so nice) Casanova Two – We got to keep on – Early Bird 49658 Ex+ £275 SOLD (Fantastic oldie, glorious trumpet intro, then the duo strut their stuff. Original copy with matrix number, and Hollywood ‘H’ stamped in run out. M- but Ex+ for the feintest of sleeve lines) Lee Bates – Why don’t you write – Instant 3310 Ex+ £275 SOLD (Just the most fabulous piece of NOLA Soul, this is how you make a Vietnam song hit home, exquisite vocals, horns, piano and elevated girly backing, all components that take this to another level) Theola Kilgore – It’s gonna be alright – Mercury 72564 M- £125 (Some writers are big because they’re, well, just big, and let’s face it’s no surprise why this little number is so cultured, it’s got the Gerry Goffin and Carole King seal of distinction. From the Shirelles to Billy Fury, they’ve done it all, and anyone who can go from this classy soulful femme fatale to the Monkees “Pleasant valley Sunday” gets my vote. Tidy flip as well, on a beautiful red stock copy, with just a drill hole that’s stops me stating its flawless) Sidney Barnes – You’ll always be in style – Red Bird 10039 Ex+ £250 Sid’s the man, fantastic up-tempo belts and braces dancer, and one of only a handful of really true soul releases from the Leiber and Stoller stable) Hal Frazier – After closing time – Reprise 0570 Ex+ dh £175 (Brazen intro, fabulous up-tempo soul. A tape swappers turn up for me from years ago. Rare red stock copy, drill hole) Porgy Williams - Porgy Williams - Lonely man’s hum - Sylves 123 Ex £250 (Wrap yourself up in this bundle of soulful warmth. Sublime vocals laid down over fantastic group harmonies, floating along on a gentle ebb and flow of oohs and aahs) Velvelettes – These things will keep me loving you – Soul 35025 WD Ex £125 (One of the lushest silkiest smoothest of femme dancers to come out of Motown, and on a rarer west coast demo, just one minor scuff that does not affect play) Kim Weston – I’m still loving you – Tamla 54110 WD Ex £150 SOLD (Man, what an outstanding Motown dancer, and still filling floors every time it’s played. Nashville and ARP stamped promo copy. Just a few minor blemishes on the vinyl, but play M-) Velvelettes – Lonely, lonely girl am I / I’m the exception to the rule – V.I.P. 25017 WD Ex+ £225 (Like Kimmy above, a top tune, East coast vinyl demo, thick lined copy) Velvelettes – A bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush) – V.I.P. 25030 WD Ex+ £60 SOLD (Under the radar Motown tune, and yet another blinder from the perfect Velv’s catalogue. Very slight edge lift does not affect play)) Lollipops – Cheating is telling on you – V.I.P. 25051 WD M- £50 SOLD (I’d categorise this as femme crossover, and fine piece of music it is too. Not so common, and nice on white promotional demo. Minor edge lift does not affect play. Ignore the dust, easily wiped off) PayPal by friends please or add 4%, or bank transfer. Postage: £2.70 – First Class Proof of Posting <250g (Insured to £20) £4.45 – First Class Signed For <250g (Insured to £50) £8.15 – Special Delivery <500g (Fully insured up to £750) Overseas on Request ATB, Lee

A fine bunch if I say so myself! Some fabulous tracks including some choice Motown stable demos up for grabs and all in lovely condition. Happy to send additional images or sound files. PM any questions or to reserve. Tony & Tyrone – Please operator – Atlantic 2458 WD M- £200 SOLD (Any west coast promo on the Atlantic label is likely to be the one to have, no different with this Wigan monster. I was selling red and white promos for 175 in 2017, this is a bargain IMO) Tony Drake – Suddenly – Brunswick 55437 Ex £325 (Superb crossover on a prolific major label, that had some tope people work on it, Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record, Willie Henderson and Tom Tom Washington, wow and who’s who! Very minor ring wear on label) Lee David – Temptation is calling my name – Columbia 44318 Ex+ £350 SOLD (Gorgeous Red stock copy, right up there as one of the most distinguished 45s on the scene, sensational track) Danny White – Cracked up over you – Decca 32048 Promo M- £120 SOLD (Absolute classic penned by Don Bryant. Rarer pink promo, another beaut) Lee Bates – Why don’t you write – Instant 3310 Ex+ £300 (Just the most fabulous piece of NOLA Soul, this is how you make a Vietnam song hit home, exquisite vocals, horns, piano and elevated girly backing, all components of taking this to another level) David & Ruben – (I love her so much) it hurts me – Rampart 662 WD M- £600 (As nice as the plum and yellow Lindas are, after the blue Rampart stock copy this is the next rarest format. Outstanding Latin tinged, horn filled dancer, ever popular) Insiders – I’m just a man – RCA 9225 WD M- £80 (The RCA label churned out some wonderful Northern tracks, this double sider a lesser known but a great addition to any play box) Chuck Wood – Seven days too long – Roulette 4754 M- £120 (Right up there in my favourites list, specially on the road, but cause over acceleration! This copies another beaut) Jimmy McFarland – Lonely lover – RPR 108 WD Ex £350 SOLD (Hollywood label, Jobete Music Co. brilliance and a cover of Marvin Gaye’s unreleased Motown monster, and it appears to be his only release. Red X in circle on top label, quite common on the demo) Appreciations – She never really loved me – Sport 108 WD M- £120 (Masterful Detroit shuffler, looks so cool on the demo, 15 cent stamp on label, don’t we all wish they could still be that now!) Soundbreakers – Trying to get back to you – Symbol 220 WD M- £200 (Symbol is a division of Sue Records, but the credits aren’t familiar to me, but what a great job these guys did on this NY group soul dancer, that become less available in sales over the years. 2 XOL) Eddie Hill – You got the best of me – Thelma 105 WD Ex+ £350 (Rare Detroit white demo, superb R&B influenced dancer. Small mark on vinyl causes very light pops for handful of revolutions, but does not undermine the loud and clear playback) Tony Talent – Gotta tell somebody (about my baby) – Vando 3001 WD M- £50 (Van McCoy multi-tasking on writing, arrangement, production, making the tea etc. etc. the only hallmark of class needed for this great dancer. Nice on demo) Lollipops – Cheating is telling on you – V.I.P. 25051 WD M- £50 (I’d categorise this as femme crossover, and fine piece of music it is too. Not so common, and nice on white demo. Very slight edge lift does not affect play) Grace Love & True Loves – Fire – We Coast 008 M- £250 (Sassy femme dancer, with a hint of R&B. 2015 release, original with correct matrix numbers) PayPal by friends please or add 4%, or bank transfer. Postage: £2.70 – First Class Proof of Posting <250g (Insured to £20, buyers risk if used on this list) £4.45 – First Class Signed For <250g (Insured to £50) £8.15 – Special Delivery <500g (Fully insured up to £750) Overseas on request. ATB, Lee

Relatively common thing to see on ABC and any ABC subsidiaries, gotta say tho I can't remember seeing the gold paint on any white demo, always and maybe solely applied to stock copies on these labels.

A wonderful pairing up for grabs today. Sound files available on request, PM any questions or to reserve. HOLD 1) Silhouettes – Not me baby – Goodway 101 Promo M- £2000 HOLD SOLD 2) The Original and New ‘58/68’ Silhouettes – Get a job – Goodway 100 Ex / Ex- £150 SOLD Here you go, a rare opportunity to acquire one, the other, or both of the Silhouettes’ vinyl outputs providing their Northern anthem “Not me baby”. It’s one thing to have one or the other, but to find both in the same place at the same time, not common at all, and made even more difficult by the unceremonious splitting up of this collectable Northern pairing to get the 45 to collectors and DJs over the intervening 55 years. Both were, I am told by the previous owner Stateside where the original coupling, residing with him for many of those years. The 45 of course was a promotional insert tucked away in the sleeve or shrink wrap of the album when it was released to reinvent this Philly doo-wop group. Known mainly for their 1958 chart topper “Get a job” the album tracks feature lead Bill Horton of Kayden label fame, but specifically “John Bootsie Wilson” as the brilliant vocal lead for the more up to date “Not me baby”, who unfortunately was another revered vocalist that slipped back into the same obscurity associated with so many unheralded non-commercial one hit wonders. The 45 is mint minus vinyl and immaculate mesmeric blue and green swirl labels. The LP is Ex vinyl and mint minus labels. The cover displays the usual innocuous corner dinks, a clean 3’’ seam split bottom right and a name in biro on the front bottom right, otherwise a fine piece of art. PayPal as friends or add 4% please or I can send bank details. Fully insured postage included. Overseas postage on request. Cheers, Lee

Quartet of super soul sounds up for grabs. Happy to send additional images or sound files. PM any questions or to reserve. Tony Drake – Suddenly – Brunswick 55437 Ex £350 (Superb crossover on a prolific major label, that had some tope people work on it, Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record, Willie Henderson (Wadn't he with the globetrotters) and Tom Tom Washington, wow and who’s who! Very minor ring wear on label) Skip Jackson & Shantons – I’m onto you girl / Promise that you’ll wait – Dot-Mar 324 M- £350 (Fabulous double sided late 60s dancers, led by Thomas Brown “Skip” with silky smooth vocals. Interesting distribution sticker on top label from Glenn Productions, Ben Arrigo, but not certain there’s a connection with Dottie Martucci (Dot-Mar)) David & Ruben – (I love her so much) it hurts me – Rampart 662 WD M- £600 (As nice as the plum and yellow Lindas are, after the blue Rampart stock copy this is the next rarest format. Outstanding Latin tinged, horn filled dancer, ever popular) Grace Love & True Loves – Fire – We Coast 008 M- £300 (Sassy femme dancer, with a hint of R&B. 2015 release, original with correct matrix numbers) PayPal by friends please or add 4%, or bank transfer. Postage: £8.15 – Special Delivery <500g (Fully insured up to £750) Overseas on Request ATB, Lee

A few from the sales box reduced to make some space. Happy to send additional images, or sound files. PM any questions or to reserve. Gloria & T-Aires – I’m satisfied / Running out of time – Betty 1204 Ex+ £750 now £675 (Chicago double sider, glorious label design, some light wear around spindle hole) Age of Bronze – I’m gonna love you – Guava 103 Ex £400 now £350 (Captivating Chicago group dancer, Vinyl copy, name on label, can hardly see it, label is graded Ex-, minor edge lift DNAP M- player) Tyrone Edwards – You did it / Main ingredient – OLAM 1101 M- £700 Now £625 (Lovely modern soul with a respected ballad flip, rare Detroit) Velvelettes – These things will keep me loving you – SOUL 35025 Ex £150 now £130 (Rare West coast demo of this lilting Hitsville winner, scuff on one side that DNAP, plays M-) Eddie Hill – You got the best of me – Thelma 105 WD Ex £375 now £325 (So much rarer on white demo than the burgundy issue, looks M- bar the solitary mark, very light pops for couple of revolutions, not tried to clean it, it may come out, doesn’t affect overall quality of play) Shaddows – Together again – United Artists 5989 M- £500 now £450 (Stunning Northern dancer, everything about it says class. Youngstown, Ohio release) Velvelettes – Lonely, lonely girl am I / I’m the exception to the rule – V.I.P. 25017 WD Ex+ £250 now £225 (Hard to find East coast vinyl demo, thick lined copy, who’d have thought both of the Velv's most collectable on the same list) PayPal by Friends please or I can send bank details. Postage (Set at Royal Mail price rises in effect from 02 Oct 23): £8.15 – Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £750) £9.15 – Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £1000) £11.15 – Special delivery (Fully insured up to £2500) Overseas on request ATB, Lee

Here we go with a spattering of rare and collectable 45s up for grabs. Happy to send additional images, or sound files, can hold til pay day PM any questions or to reserve. Chantells with Aqua Lads – I’ll never know – Aqua 8755 M- £300 HOLD (North Carolina label that’s a giver, every release a good un’, this chirpy girly dancer is up there, the Aqua Lads resigned to horns and drums!) Gloria & T-Aires – I’m satisfied / Running out of time – Betty 1204 Ex+ £750 (Chicago double sider, glorious label design, some light wear on spindle hole) Roy "Cortez" Butler – A Dream –Boo 102 Ex £400 HOLD (So hard to find Detroit solo, same as the Brothers of Soul on Shock outing, light mark DNAP) Future – I can’t stop – CAR 1001 M- £60 SOLD (I couldn’t find anywhere that’s listed this, Google obviously confused with a search for “The Future”, and what I did find I didn’t like the look of 8). Simple Detroit groover from 67, sounds modern tho! Maybe that was the future in 67) Age of Bronze – I’m gonna love you – Guava 103 Ex £400 (Captivating Chicago group dancer, Vinyl copy, name etched into label, can hardly see it, label is graded Ex-, minor edge lift DNAP M-) Otis Brown – Find somebody new – Lujuna 10655 Ex £125 (Classy mid-tempo from Chicago, same as the ‘Soulettes’ on Dud-Sound and suspect they are backing this beauty. Light edge lift DNAP) Tobi Legend – Time will pass you by – Mala 591 M- £1400 HOLD (Rare stock copy of the quintessential Northern track, hairs on the back of the neck every time) John Bowie – You’re gonna miss a good thing (baby) – Merben 503 WD M- £850 SOLD (Rare demo of this Northern Anthem, small black sticker on top label) Carol & Gerri – On you, heartaches look good / How can I ever find away – MGM 13568 YDJ M- £550 SOLD (One of the most in-demand double siders of recent years, 2 fantastic sides and in prime condition) Tyrone Edwards – You did it / Main ingredient – OLAM 1101 M- £700 (Lovely modern soul with a respected ballad flip, rare Detroit) Velvelettes – These things will keep me loving you – SOUL 35025 Ex £150 (Rare West coast demo of this lilting Hitsville winner, scuff on one side DNAP) Eddie Hill – You got the best of me – Thelma 105 WD Ex £375 (So much rarer on white demo than the burgundy issue, looks M- bar the solitary mark, very light pops for couple of revolutions, not tried to clean it, it may come out, doesn’t affect overall quality of play. Ignore the finger print at 9 o'clock!) Shaddows – Together again – United Artists 5989 M- £500 (Heard this first-time years ago, stunning Northern dancer, everything about it says class. Youngstown, Ohio release) Velvelettes – Lonely, lonely girl am I / I’m the exception to the rule – V.I.P. 25017 WD Ex+ £250 (Hard to find East coast vinyl demo, thick lined copy, who’d have though both of their most collectable on the same list) PayPal by Friends please or I can send bank details. Postage (Set at Royal Mail price rises in effect from 02 Oct 23): £4.45 – First Class Signed For (Insured to £50, so at buyers’ risk, if 45 value is more) £8.15 – Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £750) £9.15 – Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £1000) £11.15 – Special delivery (Fully insured up to £2500) Overseas on request ATB, Lee

Nice selection of respectable Northern up for grabs. Happy to send additional images or sound files. PM any questions or to reserve. Dusty Springfield – Silly, silly, fool – Atlantic 2705 Promo M- £20 SOLD (Gorgeous red and white minter) Jackie Wilson – I get the sweetest feeling / Nothing but heartaches – Brunswick 55381 YD M- £30 (Awesome double header, the most luxurious soulful voice ever, rarer promo) Erma Franklin – I get the sweetest feeling / Whispers – Brunswick BDJ 755430 M- £125 SOLD (Slightly different coupling for Erma, equally soulful covers, top copy on electric blue promo) Sandra Wright – Gotta see my baby – Coral 762559 M- £25 (Gritty femme dancer on a spellbinding Coral stock copy, dh) Connie Questell – Straighten up – Decca 31783 Promo M- £30 SOLD (Mid-tempo floater, lovely pink promo copy) Bronzettes - (Beggin’) Baby please don’t go / Moments - Double Soul 108 Ex £50 (Chicagoan quartet deliver 2 pleasing sides. Minor edge lift does not affect play) Parfays – You got a good thing goin’ boy – Fontana 1526 Ex £40 (Beautiful track, such a catchy vocal. dh) Gloria Taylor – You got to pay the price – Glo-Whiz 1 Ex- £8 (Classic, possibly heard this first time on Charly cassettes!) Marva Josie – Now is the time / Oohbiskubido – Julmar 500 Ex £50 (Excellent 2 sider, a horn back sassy vocal on the top side, the flip, ignore the title, its a decent soul dancer, on a great beat) Linda Scott – You baby – Kapp 713 WD M- £70 (Dancer with big atmospheric production, innocuous sticker residue on top label) Otis Brown – Find somebody new – Lujuna 10655 Ex £125 (Classy mid-tempo from Chicago, same as the ‘Soulettes’ on Dud-Sound and suspect they are backing this beauty. Light edge lift DNAP) Madeline Bell – Picture me gone – Mod 1007 WD M- £40 (Lovely thing on demo this anthem) Edward Brothers – Keep on knockin’ / People say but they don’t know – Music World 106 Ex £60 (Catchy under the radar 60’s dancer, superb backing harmonies, backed with the equally good flip) Vibrations – Finding out the hard way – Okeh 7230 WD M- £25 Vibrations – Soul a go-go – Okeh 7257 WD M- £30 (Great group soul on both 45s above, the Group overshadowed by other Artists on this immense label) Artistics – This heart of mine – Okeh 111809 WD M- £100 HOLD (Brilliant tune with rare Picture Sleeve in Ex) Lee Andrews & Hearts – Quiet as its kept – RCA 8929 Ex £60 SOLD (RCAs look so good on stock copy) Insiders – I’m just a man – RCA 9225 WD M- £75 (Up-tempo male group dancer, hidden gem under all the regular Norther on the label) Robert Knight – Everlasting love – Rising Sons 705 WD M- £20 (Classic, nice on demo) Ad Libs – Nothing worse than being alone – Share 106 WD Ex £45 (Anthem) Tony Owens – I’ll Be There / Wishing, Waiting, Hoping – Soulin’ 146 M- £100 (2 gorgeous New Orleans sides, gritty dancer on top and soulful chiller underneath) Crystals – You can’t tie a good girl down – United Artists 927 WD Ex+ £25 (Girl group dancer, one minor mark on vinyl DNAP) Betty Everett – Getting mighty crowded – Vee-Jay 628 WD M- £30 (Proves top Northern doesn’t need to be four figures, rarer Canadian release and a demo) Elvin Spencer - Lift this hurt - Winner 0742 M- £85 (Great crossover, Chicago label, Elvin produced. Minor edge lift does not affect play) PayPal by friends please or add 4%, or bank transfer. Postage: £2.70 – First Class Proof of Posting <250g (Insured to £20) £4.45 – First Class Signed For <250g (Insured to £50) £8.15 – Special Delivery <500g (Fully insured up to £750) Overseas on Request ATB, Lee

Up for grabs are 40+ Motown stable doubles, all white label promos, several from a forgotten hoard found in an office cupboard (non-Ikea I might add) in Stockholm. Take some time out to remind yourself 0f the sheer brilliance of Hitsville USA, captured in this juicy list of tracks. Universally the most aired Soul output for most of the 60’s. Some photos may show dust on the vinyl, I will clean these before I send any out, but I can re-assure you they all play and look as described. As ever sound files and additional images available on request, please PM to ask any questions or reserve. 1) Barrett Strong – Yes, no, maybe so / You knows what to do – Anna 1116 Ex £20 (Berry and Smokey composition, backed by the Rayver Voices, thought they were Rayber? 23.12 date on label in red chino graph pencil) 2) Martha & Vandellas – Come and get these memories / Jealous lover – Gordy 7014 M- £35 (Audition Copy. 1963 release by these girls that captures the essence of that Motown Sound well before others in that era did, fabulous. Initials, red felt-tip X and a little ageing on the spindle hole may set the top side label back but it plays gorgeous M-) 3) Temptations – I want a love I can see / The further you look the less you see – Gordy 7015 Ex £150 (Disc Jockey Advance Sample. There’s a lot of interest in this early Temps dancer, issues going for similar prices and the rarer demo now exceeding £200. Light label wear around the spindle hole, and date in tiny writing on top side) 4) LaBrenda Ben – Just be yourself / I can’t help it, I gotta dance – Gordy 7021 M- £60 SOLD (Only 2 45s released by this young lady, who was overtaken by other signings. The formidable Andantes on backing. Immaculate copy) 5) Martha & Vandellas – Live wire / Old love – Gordy 7027 Ex+ £20 (Audition Copy. Another up-tempo dancer from the girls who set the pace at Hitsville when it needed beefing up. Black Xol, couple of very fine lines, DNAP) 6) Contours – Can you do it / I’ll stand by you – Gordy 7029 M- £30 (Disc Jockey Advance Sample. Much like “Do you love me”, spoken intro launches into a full-on belter. 3 small kisses on top label, 1 on flip. Beautiful copy) 7) Martha & Vandellas – In my lonely room / A tear for the girl – Gordy 7031 Ex £30 (Audition Copy. The girls are in the habit by this stage, with yet another ridiculously engrossing dancer. 2 xol, felt tip arrow to title, and the word ‘Fast’ written on top side, however the vinyl is a superb Ex+ as the play) 8. Marv Johnson – I miss you baby (how I miss you) / Same – Gordy 7051 Ex+ £40 SOLD (Promotional. Unmistakable vocals from Marv the Man, very catchy dancer. Can’t say I’ve seen this Gordy logo on many if any other releases. Couple of very light marks that DNAP) 9) Martha & Vandellas – What am I going to do without your love / Same – Gordy 7053 Ex+ £25 (D.J. Copy. 3 years on from no 2) above, and boy have they matured, slowed slightly with almost a crossover feel) 10) Marv Johnson – I’ll pick a rose for my rose / Same – Gordy 7077 M-£25 SOLD (Promotional. Blows me away, what a tune, builds and builds. Very light edge lift. DNAP on this gorgeous copy) 11) Temptations – Run away child, running wild – Gordy 7084 Vg+ £5 (Audition Copy. Funky edge outing for the Temps. Few marks some light feedback hence price) 12) Edwin Starr – War – Gordy 7101 M- £25 (Promotional. Drum roll, POW, sing along from the masses on the floor. Ed at his most powerful. Lovely copy) 13) Supremes – Come see about me – Motown 1068 M- £40 SOLD (Audition Copy. One of my favourite Hitsville numbers floats along on Diana’s luxurious lead, and yet taken to another level by the mesmerizing backing provided by Flo Ballard and Mary Wilson. Black Xol, Immaculate copy) 14) Spinners – I’ll always love you – Motown 1078 Ex+ £45 (Promotional. Outrageously talented group that lived in the shadow of the Tops and Temps, what an anthem, awesome. Black Xol. Sign of lightest label wear, vinyl in top shape) 15) Four Tops – Loving you is sweeter than ever / Same – Motown 1096 M- £30 SOLD (Promotional. Classic Tops, light backing track and instrumentation allows them to shine vocally. Immaculate copy) 16) Barbara McNair – Everything is good about you / Same – Motown 1099 M- £40 (Promotional. So clean, so precise, so simple, what an artist. Lovely copy) 17) Chris Clark – From head to toe / Same – Motown 1114 Ex £30 (Promotional. Catchy from the start, bright as a button vocals, bouncy strings and gravelly drumbeats, get the old limbs going. One side with sticker residue is clean, the flip a couple of light marks DNAP) 18) Four Tops – If I were a carpenter – Motown 1124 M- £25 (Promotional. Everything I ever want from a song is wrapped up in this track, still turns me to jelly every time I listen to it, makes me feel happy and yet so sad. Dates penned on both labels. Lovely copy) 19) Diana Ross & Supremes – Love child / Same – Motown 1135 M- £20 SOLD (Promotional. Another example of the musical style of Motown acts maturing. Date stamp on one side. Gorgeous copy) 20) David Ruffin – My whole world ended (the moment you left me) / Same – Motown 1140 M- £20 (Promotional. Right up there as one of the best vocalists ever to come out of Motown. Beautifully crafted track. Date stamp on one side. Top copy) 21) Freeman Brothers – My baby / Beautiful brown eyes – Soul 35011 M- £80 (Promotional Copy. Very rare to see a demo copy, normally shows up on the lilac imprint with the address penned out. Tiny red X on top label and 2 on the flip. Stunning copy, be a while before another shows up) 22) Shorty Long – Function at the junction / Same – Soul 35021 Ex £30 (Promotional. Funky edged dancer that filled many a floor. Very nice copy) 23) Jimmy Ruffin – What becomes of the broken hearted / Same – Soul 35022 M- £20 (Promotional. Brilliant, simple as that. Gorgeous copy) 24) Jr. Walker & All Stars – Money – Soul 35026 Ex £15 (D.J. Copy. As you’d expect from Junior, raucous instruments fuelled party music. Box logo generally a harder variant to pick up. 4 biro xol on flip label, light marks DNAP) 25) Monitors – Step by step (hand in hand) / same – Soul 35049 M- £15 (Promotional. Catchy tune, pulling on the black civil rights movement, great stuff. Immaculate copy) 26) Fantastic Four – I love you madly / Same – Soul 35052 M- £20 (Promotional. Same as the earlier Ric-Tic release, great group soul. Date stamp on one label) 27) Little Otis – I out duked the duke / Baby I need you – Tamla 54058 M- £30 SOLD (D.J. Copy. Lovely early tune, much in the mould, for obvious reasons, “Duke of Earl”. This is on a nice west coast styrene Monarch pressing) 28) Kim Weston – Looking for the right guy – Tamla 54100 Ex+ £20 (Audition Copy. Foot tapping, finger popping dancer from a gem in the stable. Single sided, red marker initials on label) 29) Marvin Gaye – I’ll be doggone – Tamla 54112 M- £25 (Audition Copy. Unmistakable Marvin, cool dancer, typifying Marvin’s wealth of relationships with women. Single sided, just noticed the catalogue numbering on this has an S at the end, may signify single sided?) 30) Miracles - Ooo baby baby / All that’s good – Tamla 54113 Ex+ £35 (Audition Copy. Exquisite, epitomizes all their beat ballad paced tracks and one I have found hard to come by. Red X on top label, vinyl very nice) 31) Marvelettes – Danger heartbreak dead ahead / Your cheating ways – Tamla 54120 Ex £30 (D.J. Copy. OK, so the top side label has 2 dirty great big red X’s, but, looking beyond the visual appeal, this is a super copy of a household hit, on highly collectable west coast monarch release. Surely a must for someone?) 32) Miracles – My girl has gone / Since you won my heart – Tamla 54123 M- £20 (Audition Copy. I bet this is unknown to many on the scene, outstanding under the radar mid-tempo, Smokey does it again. 2 red Xol) 33) Miracles – Whole lot of shakin’ in my heart (since I met you) / Same – Tamla 54134 M- £40 SOLD (Audition Copy. There just getting going on no’s 30) and 32) above, here they are ramping the tempo up, fierce. Beautiful copy) 34) Marvelettes – The hunter gets captured by the game / Same – Tamla 54143 M- £45 SOLD (Audition Copy. Monstrously sultry mid-tempo shuffler, wow, these girls manifested into a class outfit. Another hard to come by west coast monarch release, this time using the boxed Tamla with gridded globe logo. Fabulous condition) 35) Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Ain’t nothing like the real thing – Tamla 54163 Ex £25 (Audition Copy. That classic and most perfect of Motown duos provide a staple serving. West coast again, same logo as 34) but from RCAs Hollywood plant, jeez the subject of run out markings is a minefield) 36) Smokey Robinson & Miracles – Yester Love / Same – Tamla 54167 M- £10 (Audition Copy. Another example of Smokey’s finely tuned vocal. Would you Adam and Eve it, same logo as previous 2, but, east coast RCA Rockway plant in New Jersey. One label, the best label has small sticker residue, the flip label 2 X, small sticker and dates. Vinyl is spot on) 37) Marvelettes – Destination anywhere / Same – Tamla 54171 Ex £30 (D.J. Copy. Not too dissimilar to “Hunter”, just a bit more kick. A firm favourite of mine. I’m sure the tune surfaced on a UK travel ad a few years back. Top notch condition) 38) Isley Brothers – Take some time out for love / Just ain’t enough love – Tamla 54182 Ex+ £30 (Audition Copy. What a double sider, including great cover of Eddie Hollands delicious “Just ain’t”. Indianapolis press. Nice condition) 39) Smokey Robinson & Miracles – Abraham, Martin and John / Same – Tamla 54184 M- £15 (Promotional. almost solemn start, but kicks into life with an emotional connection to key figures in the civil rights movements. Hats off to you Sirs. A brilliant tune. Very minor edge lift, that DNAP) 40) Velvelettes – Lonely, lonely girl am I / I’m the exception to the rule – V.I.P. 25017 M- £250 (D.J. Copy. Dancer of epic proportions, set on a tinny drum beat with the lead vocals and backing harmonies weaving in and out the musical arrangement. Awesome on the stunning Nashville Matrix lined copy) 41) Monitors – Greetings (this is Uncle Sam) / Same – V.I.P. 25032 M- £20 (Promotional. Recorded by the the Valadiers in 61, and latterly the Monitors, and Isley Brothers (unreleased), obviously covers draft to the US Army, but still a great soul tune. 2 black X on one label, vinyl top end) 42) Hitsville USA – Greetings to Tamla Motown Appreciation Society 45 Ex+ £40 (White label special, gifted to the UK crowd back in the day. Combination of monologues by staff and songs by artists. Very collectable and historic disc from Motown, very minor edge lift) PayPal by friends please or add 4%, or bank transfer. Postage: £2.70 – First Class Proof of Posting <250g (Insured to £20) £4.45 – First Class Signed For <250g (Insured to £50) £8.15 – Special Delivery <500g (Fully insured up to £750) Overseas on Request ATB, Lee

2 fantastic sides Phil, town for me but told you right up there