Rare Lp Tracks

[Oldsoulman]

Staple singers - Trippin' on your love

Gene Townsel - I'm Walking Away / There's No Use Hiding

Terry Callier - Still Water (Love)

Tommy Tate - I Can't Do Enough / Do You Think Theres A Chance

Step By Step - So Very Near You / We Won This Time / I Ain't Never Gonna Let You Go

https://www.youtube.c...h?v=TAiEt9Gga1E

https://www.youtube.c...h?v=1ReWAfWXXA4

https://www.youtube.c...h?v=ftTN6W32nCA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FnSwaSnB-A

Edited November 26, 2009 by oldsoulman

[Northern Soul Uk]

Anyone mentioned 'The Detroit Spinners - What more could a boy ask for'?

Spinners

[Trafficmaster]

can,t believe this has,nt been mentioned and the best thing he did imho

ARCHIE BELL "WHEN YOU LEFT THE HEARTACHES BEGAN" tighten up LP

regards

dave lucas

[Tolbert]

If Bob & Gav want me to do the 'LP only' set again at Yarmouth in April it will be the 4th year on the run! And as usual,

The LP-only set is surely one of the highlights for me to come over to Soul Essence (2010 will be the fourth time in a row, can't wait...)

[Garethx]

Jerry Butler "Ordinary Joe" Mercury

Rocky Mizzell & The Sugar Rock Band "Never, Never Girl" Drive

King Floyd "I'm For Real" Chimneyville

Bobby Bland "Heart Open Up Again" Malaco

Betty Everett "La La La La" Fantasy

Ann Peebles "Boy I Got To Have You" Hi

The Soul Children "We're Getting Too Close" Stax

George Scott "I'm A Fool For You" Maple

Freddie Hughes "We Got To Keep On" Wand

Freddie Scott "I'll Try Again" Columbia

Jessie Butler "Let My Love Bring Out The Woman In You" Bound Sound

Gwen McCrae "I Found A Love" Cat

Carla Thomas "Precious Memories" / "How Can You Throw Our Love Away?" Stax

Danny Woods "Rollercoaster" Invictus

Circle O' Fire "Glo Love" Stax

Jon Lucien "Listen Love" RCA

Charles Earland & Odyssey "Shining Bright" Mercury

Rita Graham "My Cup Runneth Over" Tangerine

Alice Clark "Don't You Care" Mainstream

Bobby Story "Let's Do Something Different" Proud

Jackie Ross "The World Needs More People Like You" Golden Ear

Wilson Pickett "Love Is A Wonderful Thing" Atlantic

Dee Dee Warwick "I Ain't Got To Love Nobody Else" Atco

Miami "Funk It Up" Drive

Nancy Wilson "Come Get To This" Capitol

Joe Hicks "Ruby Dean" Enterprise

Otis Clay "Nothing To Look Forward To" P-Vine

Bobby Womack "I Can't Take It Like A Man" Minit

Lou Bond "Why Must Our Eyes..." We Produce

Arthur Conley "Keep On Talking" Atco

G.C. Cameron "I'm Gonna Give You Respect" Motown

Betty Wright "Give Me Back My Man" Alston

Lamont Dozier "I Wanna Be With You" ABC

Alicia Myers "Here's The Ticket" MCA

Curtis Mayfield "Back Against The Wall" Curtom

Roy Hamilton "Reach Out For Me" RCA

Leon Haywood "Not While I'm Standing Here" Galaxy

McFadden & Whitehead "Don't Feel Bad" TSOP

Geater Davis "I Love You" House Of Orange

Angelo Bond "Man Can't Serve Two Masters" ABC

Kim Tolliver "I'm Losing The Feeling" Chess

Ollie & The Nightingales "ABCD" Stax

The Whispers "Does She Care?" Janus

Betty Crutcher "Up For A Let Down" Enterprise

Z.Z. Hill "Two Sides To Every Story" United Artists

Edited November 27, 2009 by garethx

[Steve Plumb]

The LP-only set is surely one of the highlights for me to come over to Soul Essence (2010 will be the fourth time in a row, can't wait...)

That's a lovely thing to say Sir

See you in April if not before

Cheers

Steve

[Guest matty]

THE NEW SOUNDS L.P-ON TURBO OR A BIT CHEAPER ON P-VINE..TWO BLINDING TRACKS..DONT TAKE YOUR LOVE AND SWEET MEMORIES

[Ismaelg]

Lamont Dozier Break the ice

[Soul-slider]

Marvin & Tammi - 'This Poor Heart Of Mine' (from 'Easy')...

...is this an alternate title of 'Only Your Love Can Save Me' (Marvelettes)?

Also, from the same album 'More, More, More'.

[Sjclement]

Some LP only tracks from me:

FREDA PAYNE: On Easy Street (How Do You Say I Don't Love You Anymore)

BOBBY BLAND: Sweet Lips Of Joy (A Touch Of The Blues)

THE TOYS: Deserted (Lovers Concerto)

TOMMY NAVARRO: I'm Comin' On Back (Twist Around The Town)

TEMPESTS: Just about every track on Would You Believe

TYRONE THOMAS: Baby Can't You See (alternate take) (Free Angela)

DEON JACKSON: I'm Telling You (Love Makes The World Go Round)

Plus, let's not forget those excellent Motown compilations on Music For Pleasure / Sounds Superb, each one of which contains at least one unissued track or cover version!

Theres an abundance of UK copies of this album around.... unfortunately this track is not on them you'll have to make do with Sad September which will be apt if thats the month you purchased it in...... Its a cruel world....... I'll get my coat

[Guest bazabod_downunder]

Always liked this one unfortunately only format it's ever been available on is CD, Carol Fran : The Complete Calla, Port & Roulette Recordings, pity really as I'd love to hear this played out.

KTF

Baz

CAROL FRAN ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES U/R ? -

Hi all

I thought that I'd open this up to share LP only tracks that you may be aware of.

Obviously because of the nature of LP's they don't tend to get as many spins.

Best Mick

[Guest]

Miriam Makeba 7ts lp is rare enough for the list.

[TOAD]

ESTHER PHILLIPS - CHANGING - MERCURY LP -

[Guest isis]

Two album tracks from the Marvelettes "I Know Better" from "The Marvelettes" and the sublime "Someway Somehow" from "Sophisticated Soul".

Jimmy James & The Vagabonds "Aint No Big Thing" from "The New Religion" best version IMHO.

Bill Withers "Harlem" from "Just As I Am" (I'm not counting that '89 remix...yuck)

Edited November 28, 2009 by isis

[Mick Sway]

Hi Folks

Chosen Few - Taking all the love i can get - Maple 1972

I believe that this rare Canadian LP was made available on CD some years ago, however this is cut from a C60

that my old pal Ray Saunders sent me about 10 years ago.

This album is captivating on both sides and littered with good n.soul and funk tracks.

There's also an unrelated reggae group with the same name.

Mick

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[Guest]

this just blows me away every time 24 hours to find my baby

brilliant

kev

Spot on Kev, almost forot how good that one is, bought this album in Amsterdam a few years back, some real gems on it.

Ill throw in another.

The 4:27 extended stereo version of Hank Jacobs - Elijah rockin with soul

Awesome!!

Edited December 3, 2009 by Guest

[Mick Sway]

Hi all

Motown are of course well represented with a number of LP only tracks under this thread.

24 Hours is a classic - I also note that someone else has posted refos

of Edwins War & Peace tracks, including the underrated "she should have been home"

Earlier in this thread The Isley's My Love is your Love was also highlighted.

Does anyone know who was responsible for breaking this tune?

The LP Tamla Motown presents The Isley Brothers on MFP,is not rare as such, but was a

bit of a surprise at the time of release (from memory about 1971) since it included a

number of quality previously unreleased tracks.

These included My Love, Born to love you and sad souvenirs.

Some of these have not received the credit that they deserved, for instance

Born to Love You was covered by a number of motown groups including

the Temps, however the Isley's is in my view the best version.

An alternative mix of My Love was also made available as a bonus track on a

2002 CD release of the This Old Heart of Mine LP.

For some strange reason in the early 1970'S EMI put out a number

of previously unreleased Motown tracks on their budget Sounds Superb

and MFP labels.

These included Kiki Dee's excellent version of "I'll try something new" , the Isley's

and Jimmy Ruffins' "born to be bad" .

There was also a great stereo version of Mary Wells greatest hits which included

a first rate version of "when I'm gone" . If anyone picks this up I'd be interested

to know the history of that particular version , in particular where else it was released.

Any feedback on these comments would be appreciated.

Up until now there have been some great suggestions and tracks posted under this thread.

Thanks

Mick

[TOAD]

JIMMY RUFFIN-BORN TO BE BAD-MFP LP -

Edited December 4, 2009 by TOAD

[Mick Sway]

ISLEY BROTHERS BORN TO BE BAD MFP LP

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Edited December 4, 2009 by Mick Sway

[TOAD]

EDWIN STARR-TIME IS PASSING BY-LP TRACK -

[TOAD]

DEON JACKSON -SOS-ATCO LP -

[TOAD]

JUNIOR PARKER CRACKED UP OVER YOU MERCURY - lp only ?

[Soul-slider]

Hi all

Motown are of course well represented with a number of LP only tracks under this thread.

24 Hours is a classic - I also note that someone else has posted refos

of Edwins War & Peace tracks, including the underrated "she should have been home"

Earlier in this thread The Isley's My Love is your Love was also highlighted.

Does anyone know who was responsible for breaking this tune?

The LP Tamla Motown presents The Isley Brothers on MFP,is not rare as such, but was a

bit of a surprise at the time of release (from memory about 1971) since it included a

number of quality previously unreleased tracks.

These included My Love, Born to love you and sad souvenirs.

Some of these have not received the credit that they deserved, for instance

Born to Love You was covered by a number of motown groups including

the Temps, however the Isley's is in my view the best version.

An alternative mix of My Love was also made available as a bonus track on a

2002 CD release of the This Old Heart of Mine LP.

For some strange reason in the early 1970'S EMI put out a number

of previously unreleased Motown tracks on their budget Sounds Superb

and MFP labels.

These included Kiki Dee's excellent version of "I'll try something new" , the Isley's

and Jimmy Ruffins' "born to be bad" .

There was also a great stereo version of Mary Wells greatest hits which included

a first rate version of "when I'm gone" . If anyone picks this up I'd be interested

to know the history of that particular version , in particular where else it was released.

Any feedback on these comments would be appreciated.

Up until now there have been some great suggestions and tracks posted under this thread.

Thanks

Mick

Mick,

Mary Wells' 'When I'm Gone' was originally on her 'Vintage Stock' L.P (US Motown 653), although I'm not sure if my copy is stereo, don't think it is as it doesn't say so I'm presuming it's mono.

Edited December 4, 2009 by Soul-Slider

[Mick Sway]

Was that a US only release until the UK EMI Starline LP ?

Thanks for the response.

Mick,

Mary Wells' 'When I'm Gone' was originally on her 'Vintage Stock' L.P (US Motown 653), although I'm not sure if my copy is stereo, don't think it is as it doesn't say so I'm presuming it's mono.

[Guest]

Isley Brothers - Your Love Is My Love (Forever)

ISLEY BROTHERS - MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE - MFP LP -

KTF

Baz

Dont know how anybody could forget about this, got to be in the top 5 the best Motown LP only tracks ever! Truly majestic and a reminder of just where the big boss of this music resides.

Couple of other nice Album tracks...

JIMMY RUFFIN'S version of 'Family Affair' on his 1974 Polydor Album, great dancer, only ever heard it played once at a do by Martin from Bournemouth who does a set usually specialising in LP tracks. Superb.

MARVIN GAYE AND KIM WESTON, from IT TAKES TWO album, 'Heaven Must have sent you I know', gorgeous midtempo Motown, wish this had made it onto 45.

[kevinsoulman]

got this on an lp somewhere up stairs, no doubt some one will enlighten us to which one.

kev

MIRACLES - BABY CHANGES LIKE THE WEATHER LP -

[kevinsoulman]

one from stevie

kev

[Guest]

got this on an lp somewhere up stairs, no doubt some one will enlighten us to which one.

kev

MIRACLES - BABY CHANGES LIKE THE WEATHER LP -

Oh mate, brilliant shout, this is Northern Soul at it's absolute finest! On the 'Going to a go-go' album. When you hear tracks like this, it brings home how far ahead Motown really is, despite all it's critcs. I just love the understated backing 'doo-doos' which come in just before the end and then the fade on a note very few singers could even attempt but which Smokey cruises and does not even highlight! Imagine the worth of this if it's an unknown artist's only 45, on a backstreet label with only a handful of copies in circulation.

Premier League N/S.

Edited December 5, 2009 by chorleysoul

[TOAD]

TAMMI TERRELL - TEARS AT THE END OF A LOVE AFFAIR -

THE BEST MOTOWN LP ONLY TRACK !

[TOAD]

KIKI DEE-LOVES A WARM KIND OF SORROW-TAMLA LP -

[Guest]

KIKI DEE-LOVES A WARM KIND OF SORROW-TAMLA LP -

Nice one forgot that one.

[Soulgrit]

THE NEW SOUNDS L.P-ON TURBO OR A BIT CHEAPER ON P-VINE..TWO BLINDING TRACKS..DONT TAKE YOUR LOVE AND SWEET MEMORIES

Another top tune on this album is 'tell me your name', think it only came out on lp only, I'm sure someone will correct me if i'm wrong .

Here you go Matty, check my last played tune.

Edited December 5, 2009 by Soulgrit

[Mick Sway]

RE : New Sounds Turbo LP

Lovely crossover sounds, nearly bought a copy from Kin Bee on P.Vine , but skipped because

it was a pricey for my pocket.

Nice one!

Mick

P.S. Thanks to Doog for his input on the "My love is your love^track.

During the early 80T's I pestered Dave Evison to play it on his Signal show, Which he did eventually but without any reaction.

I spotted today that both versions are on the new Isley's Motown CD anthology, along with most of the other

then previously unreleased 70's MFP and regal Starline material.

Another top tune on this album is 'tell me your name', think it only came out on lp only, I'm sure someone will correct me if i'm wrong .

Here you go Matty, check my last played tune.

Edited December 6, 2009 by Mick Sway

[John Benson]

Mick,

Mary Wells' 'When I'm Gone' was originally on her 'Vintage Stock' L.P (US Motown 653), although I'm not sure if my copy is stereo, don't think it is as it doesn't say so I'm presuming it's mono.

This track also got a UK release on a Tamla Motown Various Artists LP "Motown Memories vol 2) in 1968, with sleeve notes by Mike Raven.

My copy is mono, but there may possibly have been stereo ones around?

The same LP also contains Barbara McNair's "Your gonna love my baby" and R Dean Taylor's "Ghost..." amongst others

[Steve Plumb]

Loving that avatar John

[Mattfox]

hi y'all,

did someone already mention:

Willie & West - Get Away From Me Girl (Stang LP)

Step By Step - Cool Days Are Out Of Style (Brunswick LP)

Ace Spectrum - If You Were There (Atlantic LP)

cheers, m.

and some more

Edited December 7, 2009 by mattfox

[Mark68]

Sterling Harrison 'You've Got That Thing/She's So Sensitive'

Solid Gold Revue feat Ray Crumley 'Love's Traffic'

Conrad Benjamin 'I didn't Love You'

The Ambassadors 'You Gave Me Somebody To Love'

Tony Chambers 'Don't Wait Too Long'

[Guest Brett F]

Babara McNair - Steal Away Tonight, It Happens Everytime, both Album only (i think, not certain if 'Steal' actually got a test press, i know it got a Motown catalogue number be was never officially released as a single...God Knows why, its one of the best Motown tracks i've ever heard) to be found on the Motown Lp's, 'Here I Am' and The Real Barbara McNair

[Dranny]

Babara McNair - Steal Away Tonight, It Happens Everytime, both Album only (i think, not certain if 'Steal' actually got a test press, i know it got a Motown catalogue number be was never officially released as a single...God Knows why, its one of the best Motown tracks i've ever heard) to be found on the Motown Lp's, 'Here I Am' and The Real Barbara McNair

Brett

Got a audition copy (promo) of The Real Barbara McNair "Steal" not on my copy , was just gonna play it , is there a different release for this album ? , seen a few promos for sale .

Just realised the "If you can want " track though so will try that again

You at Wakey Saturday ?

Enjoy

Martyn

[Sebastian]

https://www.youtube.c...h?v=0xDKCcSN46Y

[Guest Brett F]

Babara McNair - Steal Away Tonight, It Happens Everytime, both Album only (i think, not certain if 'Steal' actually got a test press, i know it got a Motown catalogue number be was never officially released as a single...God Knows why, its one of the best Motown tracks i've ever heard) to be found on the Motown Lp's, 'Here I Am' and The Real Barbara McNair

Brett

Got a audition copy (promo) of The Real Barbara McNair "Steal" not on my copy , was just gonna play it , is there a different release for this album ? , seen a few promos for sale .

Just realised the "If you can want " track though so will try that again

You at Wakey Saturday ?

Enjoy

Martyn

Hi Martyn, no Steal is on the other LP she did for Motown 'Here I Am', i think the best track on the 'Real' LP is ' If You Can Want', don't think that was a 45' either.

Yeah should be ok for Sat.

Brett

Edited December 11, 2009 by Brett F

[Dranny]

Hi Martyn, no Steal is on the other LP she did for Motown 'Here I Am', i think the best track on the 'Real' LP is ' If You Can Want', don't think that was a 45' either.

Yeah should be ok for Sat.

Brett

Yeh , i should read a bit closer , just played If You Can Want , first time in ages , belting track , best version imo , can't beat " Happens" though best one for me .

cu Sat

Martyn

[joe lakin]

HI ALWAY,S LIKED THIS ONE FEVER BY RONNIE DYSON OF THE WHY CAN,T I TOUCH YOU LP

JOE

[Guest subbo]

James Carr "Tell me" from the jap lp Freedom Train.It was previously unissued and I dont think it came out on any cd(not certain on that).A great southern builder with fantastic lyrics.

[Guest Revilot1957]

I haven't seen Larry Santos mentioned as of yet (Unless it doesn't count ?). You got me ..... On the Evolution Just a Man LP.

I've got a cracking LP track version of 'Make Me Yours', by Leon Haywood .....

Found it on a stall at Chester-le-Street Market for ten bob or so about 1980 .....

On a big label IIRC, Mercury/Philips ???????

ALSO :-

Not Soul, granted ......

But can anybody help me out here.

I'm not climbing into the loft to find out, BUT ......

Anybody remember an LP track that got plays at the Mecca around 1976/77 ?????

Got plays at Wigan .....

And went MASSIVE at Cleethorpes ......

Instrumental track ....

Could swear it was exclusively on a Belgian LP.

LP Cover has psycadelic patterns on it ???

[Soul-slider]

I haven't seen Larry Santos mentioned as of yet (Unless it doesn't count ?). You got me ..... On the Evolution Just a Man LP.

I've got a cracking LP track version of 'Make Me Yours', by Leon Haywood .....

Found it on a stall at Chester-le-Street Market for ten bob or so about 1980 .....

On a big label IIRC, Mercury/Philips ???????

ALSO :-

Not Soul, granted ......

But can anybody help me out here.

I'm not climbing into the loft to find out, BUT ......

Anybody remember an LP track that got plays at the Mecca around 1976/77 ?????

Got plays at Wigan .....

And went MASSIVE at Cleethorpes ......

Instrumental track ....

Could swear it was exclusively on a Belgian LP.

LP Cover has psycadelic patterns on it ???

Larry Santos came out on a 45, that's why it's not mentioned.

Only massive instrumental tracks I can think of from L.Ps are 'Six O'Clock' and 'Afternoon Of The Rhino' so it could be either of those?

Edited December 12, 2009 by Soul-Slider

[Sjclement]

Larry Santos came out on a 45, that's why it's not mentioned.

Only massive instrumental tracks I can think of from L.Ps are 'Six O'Clock' and 'Afternoon Of The Rhino' so it could be either of those?

But the album version is longer/has an xtra verse in it

Not Lets Talk Ray Alexander Techniques ( I know its not Belgian)

Edited December 12, 2009 by sjclement

[Stevemochan]

WILLIAMS & WATSON-TAKIN NO CHANCES-OKEH -

Yup the freat vocal to South Like West

[Stevemochan]

And of course this thread wouldnt be comlete without mentioning the man himself

Mr Marvin Gaye

Edited December 12, 2009 by stevemochan

[Guest Revilot1957]

Larry Santos came out on a 45, that's why it's not mentioned.

Only massive instrumental tracks I can think of from L.Ps are 'Six O'Clock' and 'Afternoon Of The Rhino' so it could be either of those?

Just been in the loft .............

(Sad bastard alert).

Major Symphony - 'Metal Heart'. (Philips *French* Album, Prophetic Soul 1974)

PS. Remembered it was in my hallway cupboard, not the loft. shite memory me.

EDIT : It's on Refosoul. Tried to edit to add track, can't see how you do it (technophobe alert).

Edited December 12, 2009 by Revilot1957