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lotusland

Posted 14 June 2009 - 08:17 PM

"This thread is interesting but ridiculously putting 45s that 2 or 3 copies have been put up on eBay within 10 years time right next to records that have been up 2-3 times A MONTH for the last decade. Come on.

You're right on with the New World's/ etc. but Lil Major Williams? Richard Paradise? seriously. what is it like 100 copies compared to 2? "

You are right. Thats why it is an open public discussion. If you think LilMajor Williams and Richard Paradise should not be included just say so. I always asked for other opinions before anything was / is getting added to the list.

Richard Paradise wasn`t added at all so far anyway, as I personally don`t consider the fact that two of the most agile persons on the scene had "some" copies for sale reason enough to call the title "de-rarifeied" by any means at all.

Whom out of the two nice fellas at Lotusland am I talking to right now by the way ?

Guest lotusland
Posted

It's Andy. hey Marc

ok, then. my opinion is the Paradise should not be on. not only because so very few came up but also because eBay had very little to do with that record. all private sales save one or two.

Major Williams is just rare as hell, 5x on popsike in 10+years (both labels included) and not a minter among them. band is found and no copies. that is a good investment piece, not ruined by any measure. and I don't have one so I'm being reasonable here!

many of the titles that go for big bucks these days are obviously not in the upper echelon of rarity. they just have that special mixture of being pretty rare combined with club-playablity. that = big bucks. demand drives the price and big dancefloor response drives demand, so hey.

someone should figure out which soul 45 has sold the most copies for over $1000 usd / 1000GBP/ etc. i'm not enough of a popsike wizard to do it, maybe one of you guys? that would be interesting.

last thing * my prediction for next-uber-rarity-to-be-turned-into-a-$400/$500 record-2009 *

2nd Resurrection on STANSON.

these KEEP coming up. good thing too cause i want one!

Posted

lotusland

Posted 14 June 2009 - 08:17 PM

"This thread is interesting but ridiculously putting 45s that 2 or 3 copies have been put up on eBay within 10 years time right next to records that have been up 2-3 times A MONTH for the last decade. Come on.

You're right on with the New World's/ etc. but Lil Major Williams? Richard Paradise? seriously. what is it like 100 copies compared to 2? "

You are right. Thats why it is an open public discussion. If you think LilMajor Williams and Richard Paradise should not be included just say so. I always asked for other opinions before anything was / is getting added to the list.

Richard Paradise wasn`t added at all so far anyway, as I personally don`t consider the fact that two of the most agile persons on the scene had "some" copies for sale reason enough to call the title "de-rarifeied" by any means at all.

Whom out of the two nice fellas at Lotusland am I talking to right now by the way ?

Hey Marc,

Are you coming to NYC in August for Pomonkey and Honky's weekender? I'm on for sure, flight is booked. Hope you're coming too....

Posted

How about Marion Stewart - I must be losing you - R Records?

I think this used to sell for approx 300 Ukp but last year quite a few copies turned up on ebay and i saw a few selling under 200 us $

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Posted (edited)

i think the marion stewart was in the west coast find( all west coast blue issues) not so much ebay as theres always been a trickle on there. do agree its not as rare as it was and youd probably struggle to sell one for £300 but then again ebay has made some tunes (jack montgomery scepter and just loving you , ruby etc) really common in 2009 compared to what they were pre ebay days

dave

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Posted (edited)

It's Andy. hey Marc

ok, then. my opinion is the Paradise should not be on. not only because so very few came up but also because eBay had very little to do with that record. all private sales save one or two.

Major Williams is just rare as hell, 5x on popsike in 10+years (both labels included) and not a minter among them. band is found and no copies. that is a good investment piece, not ruined by any measure. and I don't have one so I'm being reasonable here!

many of the titles that go for big bucks these days are obviously not in the upper echelon of rarity. they just have that special mixture of being pretty rare combined with club-playablity. that = big bucks. demand drives the price and big dancefloor response drives demand, so hey.

someone should figure out which soul 45 has sold the most copies for over $1000 usd / 1000GBP/ etc. i'm not enough of a popsike wizard to do it, maybe one of you guys? that would be interesting.

last thing * my prediction for next-uber-rarity-to-be-turned-into-a-$400/$500 record-2009 *

2nd Resurrection on STANSON.

these KEEP coming up. good thing too cause i want one!

Andy

keep in mind that there are two distinct issues of Second Resurrection. The "Stanson Record Company" variant seems to be far, far rarer than the "Stanson" one, which was sold in small quantities by a few British dealers as a relatively new release. It will be interesting to see if the rarer one (presumably the original, local press of the 45) is prised from Californian homes and collections by high figures achieved in ebay sales.

Edited by garethx
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It's Andy. hey Marc

ok, then. my opinion is the Paradise should not be on. not only because so very few came up but also because eBay had very little to do with that record. all private sales save one or two.

Major Williams is just rare as hell, 5x on popsike in 10+years (both labels included) and not a minter among them. band is found and no copies. that is a good investment piece, not ruined by any measure. and I don't have one so I'm being reasonable here!

many of the titles that go for big bucks these days are obviously not in the upper echelon of rarity. they just have that special mixture of being pretty rare combined with club-playablity. that = big bucks. demand drives the price and big dancefloor response drives demand, so hey.

someone should figure out which soul 45 has sold the most copies for over $1000 usd / 1000GBP/ etc. i'm not enough of a popsike wizard to do it, maybe one of you guys? that would be interesting.

last thing * my prediction for next-uber-rarity-to-be-turned-into-a-$400/$500 record-2009 *

2nd Resurrection on STANSON.

these KEEP coming up. good thing too cause i want one!

Hi Andy, so then its a no for the list for RP and MW

Marc

Posted

i think the marion stewart was in the west coast find( all west coast blue issues) not so much ebay as theres always been a trickle on there. do agree its not as rare as it was and youd probably struggle to sell one for £300 but then again ebay has made some tunes (jack montgomery scepter and just loving you , ruby etc) really common in 2009 compared to what they were pre ebay days

dave

Hi Dave, your right on Marion Stewart, but were Jack Montgomery (normal issue not the miss-spelt one) and Ruby Andrews really THAT rare anyhow before ebay ? I doubt it somehow...

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New up date

Little Tommy SOS

Jackey Beavers "I Need My Baby"

Clara Hardy on Tuna

Dwight Franklin Foxie Lila

Bill Brandon on Tower

Al Williams on Palmer

Four Tracks on Mandingo

Jimmy Delphs "Dancing A Hole In The World" Demo

Sage on Head

Gene Toones Simco Demo

Joe Jama Optimum

Montclairs Hey You

Jackie Day Naughty Boy

Carmelita on Carmen

Percy Stone on Ram

Cashmeres HEM

Cautions No Other Way

Troy Dodds Try My Love

Royal Esquires

Williams III

Sam Williams Tower

Arthur Freeman Jumbo and Fame

Melvin Davis Ke Ke

Lawanda Williams Ke Ke

Brooks Bros

New Yorkers

Jock Mitchell

Otis Lee

Mary Saxton

Jesse Johnson

September Jones

Jesse Davis - Era

Paris

Ivorys

Celebrities

Johnny Mae Mathews "I Have No Choice"

Tommy & The Derbys

Frederick Hymes

New World We`re Gonna Make It

Curtis Anderson "The Hardest Part"

Oxford Nights Delphi

Sy Hightower

Liz Verdi

Major Williams taken off the list by common agreement

Edited by Marc Forrest
Posted

Hey Marc,

Are you coming to NYC in August for Pomonkey and Honky's weekender? I'm on for sure, flight is booked. Hope you're coming too....

Hi Mike, hope you are fine wink.gif !

ATB

Marc

Posted

Hi Dave, your right on Marion Stewart, but were Jack Montgomery (normal issue not the miss-spelt one) and Ruby Andrews really THAT rare anyhow before ebay ? I doubt it somehow...

thats right marc. lets reminice for a moment as to what i was getting at. remember the days b4 ebay, internet, mobile phones etc. In the mid 80s when i was chasing the likes of jack montgomery, just lovin you etc all i had (same as most i suspect) to go on were my visits to niters. and getting lists thru the post and making calls from phone boxes if at work for my vinyl sometimes getting knocked back by a ` oh its gone dave`. sad.gif so it took me a couple of months to track down those 45s. in those days it took months or even years to track down tunes that today, sometimes coz they have found sources but and heres my point the internet, the bigest record box ever has given us better acess to records. making lots of records (like the two mentioned in my post) as easy to obtain than buying a new cd from hmv. i know they wern`t that rare we just had limited options in those days

dave

bentinck back room 19th june

Guest lotusland
Posted

Andy

keep in mind that there are two distinct issues of Second Resurrection. The "Stanson Record Company" variant seems to be far, far rarer than the "Stanson" one, which was sold in small quantities by a few British dealers as a relatively new release. It will be interesting to see if the rarer one (presumably the original, local press of the 45) is prised from Californian homes and collections by high figures achieved in ebay sales.

Well, for one, both of those presses were 'original, local' presses. One was just picked up by Anderson + co. and one wasn't. Merely a coincidence as to which and I don't think it proves that one run is bigger or smaller than the other, or which was first. It only proves which one a small quantity were in the UK of.

As for trivia on this release, the band (also known as 6 Degree South and Joe Tex's Second Resurrection Band) , or most of them, never knew that ANY version of these songs saw the light of day. And of course 'SMOKE IN THE DISCO' was the tune they went in to do, and 'Daylight' was just an afterthought!

Posted

Well, for one, both of those presses were 'original, local' presses. One was just picked up by Anderson + co. and one wasn't. Merely a coincidence as to which and I don't think it proves that one run is bigger or smaller than the other, or which was first. It only proves which one a small quantity were in the UK of.

As for trivia on this release, the band (also known as 6 Degree South and Joe Tex's Second Resurrection Band) , or most of them, never knew that ANY version of these songs saw the light of day. And of course 'SMOKE IN THE DISCO' was the tune they went in to do, and 'Daylight' was just an afterthought!

did you get a photo from them? if so it would be cool to see it

Guest lotusland
Posted

did you get a photo from them? if so it would be cool to see it

No, they didn't have any. Too bad.

Posted

It's Andy. hey Marc

ok, then. my opinion is the Paradise should not be on. not only because so very few came up but also because eBay had very little to do with that record. all private sales save one or two.

Major Williams is just rare as hell, 5x on popsike in 10+years (both labels included) and not a minter among them. band is found and no copies. that is a good investment piece, not ruined by any measure. and I don't have one so I'm being reasonable here!

many of the titles that go for big bucks these days are obviously not in the upper echelon of rarity. they just have that special mixture of being pretty rare combined with club-playablity. that = big bucks. demand drives the price and big dancefloor response drives demand, so hey.

someone should figure out which soul 45 has sold the most copies for over $1000 usd / 1000GBP/ etc. i'm not enough of a popsike wizard to do it, maybe one of you guys? that would be interesting.

last thing * my prediction for next-uber-rarity-to-be-turned-into-a-$400/$500 record-2009 *

2nd Resurrection on STANSON.

these KEEP coming up. good thing too cause i want one!

Tend to agree with above views and mike v's,there are certainly 45's on the list that really don't belong on there.. i ain't never been on popsike nor do i have time to look at how many of certain 45's have been on the bay, i guess the better titles that go through the bay would've found there way over here but hidden from the masses in private deals to buyers or by the now seemingly prehistoric sales lists by mail .either way these choice items have massive publicity and exposure due to ebay or excellent sites like our very own soul source.In reality too much paranoia and panic over number of copies of 45's ,a 25 copy record is still bloody rare !

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Tend to agree with above views and mike v's,there are certainly 45's on the list that really don't belong on there.. here but hidden from the masses in private deals to buyers or by the now seemingly prehistoric sales lists by mail....either way these choice items have massive publicity and exposure due to ebay or excellent sites like our very own soul source.In reality too much paranoia and panic over number of copies of 45's ,a 25 copy record is still bloody rare !

Tend to agree with most of that and ask everybody to say which titles they think should not be on the list.

Having said that, the initial idea was and still is about titles that before ebay and the rest of the net have been "...hidden from the masses in private deals to buyers or by the now seemingly prehistoric sales lists by mail..." or have been sold only to the "choosen few" = resulting in normal collectors having had zero chance to buy them.

Another good example maybe Nelson Sanders "Mojo Man" Rambler. Before ebay impossible reocrd now one up every two months. Last one finfished by 250 USD sth by the way....

  • 2 weeks later...
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QUOTE (garethx @ Jun 11 09, 04:50 PM) As to whether it exists on a Tower issue I have a pretty strong recollection of Pat Brady offering one for sale some years ago. Must be pretty rare.QUOTE (Sean Hampsey @ Jun 11 09, 05:17 PM) Yes, Gareth, I've seen a Brown / Red issue too.

Could have been Pats. g.gif

I'd definately like to see one of those........... and I'd make a nice space for it to slip into.

Ain't she pretty! :lol:

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Guest Roddy
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Inside every Scotsman Ted ....theres a Englishman trying to get out smile.gif

Only 'cause we've eaten the fucker !! :lol:

  • 15 years later...
Posted

I thought I would revisit Marc’s post from years back of pointing out so called “impossibles” since the days of eBay and many auction sites we now have,a rather uncomfortable post especially if like me you paid a lot for a 45 just to see wagon loads turn up😂

soul brothers inc teardrops 

Ward burton sweet temptation

johnny maestro stepping out of the picture

cashmeres showstopper (sick of seeing this for sale 😂)

doc Peabody (some modern thing)

tempos I’ll never forget (3 in the last month)

fire away people

 

 

 

Posted (edited)

Was the cashmeres ever considered ‘impossible’?

Always thought it was fairly available? 

Some clutches of soul bros inc seem to have turned up for sure

Edited by Corbett80
  • Up vote 3
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On 16/03/2025 at 01:27, Corbett80 said:

Was the cashmeres ever considered ‘impossible’?

Always thought it was fairly available? 

Some clutches of soul bros inc seem to have turned up for sure

I think pre eBay etc the showstoppers was regarded as a rare item as compared to a lot of the run of the mill stuff in most boxes at niters.

 

  • Up vote 2
Posted

Maybe it could be interesting to revisit Goldmine's millionaire's only and rarest if the rare compilations if they stood the test of time?

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Posted
1 hour ago, Benji said:

Maybe it could be interesting to revisit Goldmine's millionaire's only and rarest if the rare compilations if they stood the test of time?

They were fantastic CDs did they stop at 4 or did more come out ?

Posted

They did a modern one after vol.4 but eventually stopped.

Here are the tracklistings for vol 1 -4, rarest of the rare and modern millionaires only. Any thoughts?

For Millionaires only vol.1 
1 - Ray Agee - I'm Losing Again
2 - The Masquaders* - That's The Same Thing
3 - Fortson* & Scott* - Sweet Lover
4 - The Debonairs (4) - Please Come Back Baby
5 - The Capitals - I Can't Deny That I Love You
6 - The Carpets - I Just Can't Win
7 - Elsie Strong - You Cut The Love Line
8 - Dennis Edwards - I Didn't Have To (But I Do)
9 - The Oracles (3) - I Ain't Got Time
10 - The Changing Scene (2) - When The City Sleeps
11 - George Pepp - This Feeling Is Real
12 - The Hyperions (2) - Why You Wanna Treat Me The Way You Do
13 - Anthony & The Delsonics - Everytime
14 - Clara Hardy - I Dream Of You
15 - Little Tommy - Baby Can't You See
16 - Jesse Davis - Gonna Hang On In There Girl
17 - The Combinations (9) - What' Cha Gonna Do
18 - Joe Hicks - I Gotta Be Free
19 - The Stunners (3) - Nobody But Me
20 - Clarence Williams (6) - No Rest For The Worried

For Millionaires only vol. 2 
1 - Four Temples - All Of My Life
2 - The Magnetics (11) - Lady In Green
3 - Dennis Edwards - Johnny On The Spot
4 - Reggie Alexander (2) - It's Better
5 - Billy Arnell - Tough Girl (Inst)
6 - Jimmy Delphs - Dancing A Hole In The World
7 - Danny Woods (3) - You Had Me Fooled
8 - Sonny Herman - What About Me
9 - Ruby* - Deceived
10 - The Cashmeres (2) - Showstopper
11 - The Limelights (2) - Don't Leave Me Baby
12 - Chuck Flamingo - What's My Chances
13 - Bobby Womack - Nothing You Can Do
14 - Eddie Rey - I've Got Something Of Value
15 - John Wesley (9) - Love's Such A Funny Thing
16 - Debbie Curtis - I Check The Mailbox
17 - Jessie Davies - There's Room For Me
18 - John Tee - Crazy
19 - Cleveland Robinson - Love Is A Trap
20 - The Quintessents - Image Of A Man

For Millionaires only vol. 3 
1 - Bobby Kline - Say Something Nice To Me
2 - Jimmy Wallace (3) - I'll Be Back
3 - Gaylettes* - Heartaches I Can't Take
4 - The Soul Set - Will You Ever Learn
5 - Utopias* - Girls Are Against Me
6 - Bobby Adams (2) - That's The Kind Of Man I Am
7 - The Dogs (2) - Soul Step
8 - The Magnetics (11) - Heart, You're Made Of Stone
9 - Tommy Ridgley - My Love Gets Stronger
10 - Tina Roberts - One Way Or The Other
11 - Johnny Summers - I Can't Let Go
12 - Carol Fredricks* - I Couldn't Care Less
13 - Soulettes - Bring Your Fine Self Home
14 - The Colt 45s* - Lady Lady
15 - William Powell (3) - Heartache Souvenirs
16 - Eric Mercury & The Soul Searchers* - Lonely Girl
17 - Joanne Courcey* - I Got The Power
18 - Gene Toones* - What More Do You Want
19 - Johnny Honeycutt - I'm Coming Over
20 - The Antiques - Go For Yourself

For Millionaires only vol. 4 
2 - Turbines* - We Got To Start Over
2 - Sonny Fishback - Heart Breaking Man
3 - Don Gardner - Cheatin' Kind
4 - Johnny James (3) - Tell You About My Girl (Ain't That Lovin')
5 - Unknown Artist - You'll Always Be In Style
6 - The Montclairs - Hey You! Don't Fight It
7 - Cody Black - It's Our Time To Fall In Love
8 - Tony Daniels - I Won't Cry
9 - Little Nicky Soul - I Wanted To Tell You
10 - Pee Wee, Shuck And Huey - Beside Myself (You're All I've Got)
11 - The Stunners (3) - Without You
12 - Modern Soul Trio - You Ain't No Good
13 - The Matadors (8) - Say Yes Baby
14 - Cleveland Robinson - Boy
15 - Mr. Soul (3) - What Happened To Yesterday
16 - The Caressors - I Can't Stay Away
17 - Phil Flowers & The Underdogs - Discontented
18 - Bobby Williams - Every Lie You Tell
19 - Nat Hall - Why (I Want To Know)
20 - Willie Mason, All The Kings Men - Why
 
Rarest of the Rare 
1 - Charles Brandy - I Can't Get Enough Of You
2 - Celebrties* - I Choose You Baby
3 - Margaret Little (2) - Love Finds A Way
4 - Fred & The Turbins* - Bernadine
5 - Kenny Smith* - Everybody Knows I Love You
6 - Frankie Lyman* - I'm Sorry
7 - McGees* - So Tired
8 - D.C Magnatones* - Does She Love Me
9 - Johnny Praye - Can't Get Too Much Lovin'
10 - Betty Brooks - There Must Be A Love Somewhere
11 - Classics* - One Dance
12 - Paul Kelly (3) - The Upset
13 - Doll Face - Betty Ann
14 - Len Barry - I'm In Love
15 - Prince Ella* & Sidney Jones (2) - Baby I Got To Cut You Loose
16 - Conqistadors* - Can't Stop Loving You
17 - Margaret Little (2) - I Need Some Loving
18 - Diane Lewis - Without Your Love
19 - Leonard Adeair* - I Dig You Adeair Big Star
20 - Clydene Jackson - Honest To Pete
21 - Blendels* - Did You Mean
22 - Gloria Howell - He's Gone
23 - Willie Wade* - When Push Comes To Shove
24 - Court Davis - Try To Think What You're Doing
 
For Modern Millionaires only vol. 1 
1 - Ad Libs* - I Don't Need No Fortune Teller ‎
2 - Co Co & Ben* - Good Feelin
3 - The Mark IV* - If You Can't Tell Me Something Good ‎
4 - Traffic Jam (6) - I Can't Get Over You
5 - The True Pages Of Life - Truth And Love
6 - Ramsey & Co. - Love Call
7 - Troy Johnson (6) - I Want You
8 - Herby Brown - One More Broken Heart ‎
9 - The Split Decision Band* - Watchin' Out
10 - Morris "Jazzy" Miller With Fantastic Flight - What People Say
11 - Sammy Gaha* - Thank You
12 - Morris* - Can We Melt The Ice
13 - Cloudburst (7) - I'm Lovin You
14 - Emanuel Taylor - You Really Got A Hold On Me
15 - Jesse Fisher - Honey
16 - Milton Parker (2) - Women Like It Harder
17 - Veda Brown - I Had A Fight With Love
18 - Richard Caiton - I Like To Get Near You

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Posted

Well compiled series of cds,great at the time and still cool now! I think through the passage of time there maybe a few that wouldn’t make the compilations now!

debonairs

clara hardy

carol frederick

johnny summers

cashmeres

clarence Williams 

danny woods

jon tee

phil flowers

i dont know anything of tge modern side.

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