Mark Rez Set Sales / May 13Th 2011

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M is ONLY for reissues / new releases

M- is a pretty much unplayed record for me – any obvious signs that a record has been played and I usually downgrade to an EX+

EX+ is a very strong grade for me – just showing some signs of being played but no noise / cue burn / crackle / styrene burn at all.

VG+ is for records that have obviously seen some wear and have had a good few plays and may even have light intro crackle but play very, very well.

VG is for records with quite a bit of wear and surface markings and some noise / crackle but still a very good player

VG- is my lowest grade and VG- records for me are in bad shape – lots of sound quality deterioration and many, many surface marks – not nice.

All media links are directly underneath each item in red – just hover your mouse over the link and when it turns blue click on it and it will take you directly to the YouTube page or my own soundfile / scan.

7" Singles:

Chubby Checker 'Reggae My Way' (2oth Century / USA / 1973 / Ex+) £6

( Cool Mono/Stereo promo copy here – what an amazing artist this guy turned out to be after all, eh? )

7002

Chuck Jackson 'Slowly But Surely' / 'I Only Get This Feeling' (ABC / USA / 1973 / Ex+) £20

( Gorgeous copy of this – THE 2 best cuts from Chuck's solid 'Through All Times' LP – topside is a Funky / Breakbeat killer which just gets into yr brain while flip is a massive and much-loved Modern Soul / Northern midpacer – I don't believe I've ever had these 2 back-to-back on a 7" before? Man's voice is legend…light crackle here and there… )

7004 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=qzhYo-zHLRI

The Olympics 'Baby Do The Philly Dog' / 'Mine Exclusively' (Action (swirl) / UK / 1969 / VG+) £12

( Two huge uptempo dance cuts from this ace group – both tracks were extensively spun on the (early) NS scene – but, believe me – they would sound amazing at ANY do anywhere on any scene to this day…heavy-pressed vinyl has had many plays but still grades high for me…love it… )

7005

Mongo Santamaria 'Hippo Walk' / 'Tell It' (Atlantic / USA / 1972 / M-) £15

( Heavy, HEAVY Latin Funk cuts from Mongo S here – just totally brilliant double-sider – flutes, brass, female vocals – so, so good – red/white promo copy here too – appears unplayed… )

7008

Ruth Brown 'Lucky Lips' / 'My Heart Is Breaking Over You' (Atlantic / USA / 1960s / VG) £15

( Cracking R&B from this little firecracker on the topside and brilliant slowie on the flip – did ya know that the UK pressing of this (Columbia) has gone for £400..!! Sadly this one has had lots of plays and looks a bit rough – BUT – plays more like a VG+, you won't be disappointed here – total bargain…

7009

https://www.youtube.c...h?v=nLrIIK7ZMKw

Aretha Franklin 'Don't Let Me Lose This Dream' / 'The House That Jack Built' (Atlantic (red) / UK / 1968 / VG+) £10

( Always been tough to find…both sides just stunning…ya can't go wrong – this has been in storage for years and years by the look of it – just dusty and in need of a good clean – which I'll do… )

7010 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=F_EfOcLoirs

U.S. Flat-Topp 'Our Love Is Getting Stronger' (Beacon / UK / 1970 / Ex) £40

( Rare, rare version of Jason Knight's huge Northern Soul oldie 'Our Love Is Getting Stronger' on uber-rare UK Pye issue…never, ever clapped eyes on this before? Original middle has been dinked and labels are a little scruffy but otherwise it's very, very nice…completely and totally and absolutely obscure… )

7013

Florence Farmer 'Living Legend pts 1 & 2' (Bethlehem / USA / 1960s / M-£10

( Well – I knew James Brown had a big ego but this takes the biscuit…! Here we have a monologue anout the greatness of JB – talking about how amazing he is and all of the things he's done…just maaaad…total vanity project and with huge sample / mix potential….lovely copy here on a (rare) black Bethlehem press… )

7014

Young Holt Unlimited 'Soul Sister' / 'Give It Up' (Brunswick / USA / 1960s / Ex+) £15

( Tuff Funk/Club double-sided 7" on these cool cats…I've never had/seen this one before??!! It's totally unlike any of their other output – actually quite nutty…'Soul Sister' is like a Psyche track with an urgent rhythm and detuned viola while the flip is a bass-heavy Funk joint with deeeeep double bass and off-key piano stabs – a joy… )

7020

The 5 Stairsteps 'Dear Prudence' / 'O-o-h Child' (Buddah / USA / 1970 / Ex+) £15

( Tuff one to find on these innovative multi-racial musos – 2 excellent tracks here – topside is a sparse / funky Beatles cover which is EXTREMELY well-done while flip is already well-known to one and all – outstanding double-sider with just very, very light crackle here and there – two 'x''s also on topside..RECOMMENDED… )

7022

Bobby Wilson 'Let Me (Put Love Back In Your Life)' (Buddah / USA / 1975 / Ex+) £15

( Cracking 70s Xover / NS from an artist who seems to be extremely popular at the moment – absolutely brilliant dancer – stone mint copy here… )

7023

Little Milton Campbell 'Somebody's Changing My Sweet Baby's Mind' / 'I'm Tired' (Checker / USA / 1970s / M-) £10

( Great Xover dancer on topside – works really, really well – flip is also great – unplayed copy here…Donny Hathaway-produced… )

7028

Philly Devotions 'Hurt So Bad pts 1 & 2' (Columbia / USA / 1976 / Ex+) £15

( Storming, uptempo Philly-Disco version of the old Little Anthony & The Imperials classic as produced by mainman, John Davis and mixed by "vamp king" Tom-Tom Moulton…long mix on flipside too – 5:36…absolutely wikkid… …surprisingly tough to find, believe me… )

7029

Southern Fried 'Sixteen Tons' (Cream / USA / 1970s / M-) £10

( Cracking 70s funky/rock version of this Popcorn-Mod standard (as also done by Trade Martin / Davani & Ryan / Jimmy Church / Elvis Presley etc etc…) gorgeous copy here – but – whatever you do, DON'T play the flip..!! )

7031

The Chequers 'Theme One' / 'Rock On Brother' (Creole / UK / 1975 / Ex+) £10

( Rare UK-only 7", with two of the best tracks from the £50+ rated LP…believe me, the LP is amazing and these 2 tracks are amongst the best on there – two spacey / Cosmic Disco bombs with flutes/wah-wahs/strings/ARPs that just build and build…both tracks instrumental and very, very good…apparently a bunch of African-Caribbeans who lived in the UK…? Maybe…LOL…. )

7032

Cherish 'For You' / 'Tomorrow's Child' (DT / USA / 1979 / Ex+) £10

( I've always had a soft spot for this dinky little 70s NS dancer – real cool / unusual – great rhythm section and excellent backing vox – love the bongos too – if this was rarer / more obscure, people would be fighting to pay £500 for it – totally under-rated…lovely copy too…actually reminds me a lot of Hokis Pokis 'Nowhere' which as ya know is a big fave of mine…flip also well worth a listen – Willie Gay-produced… )

7040

Bobby Bland 'Honey Child' / 'Ain't Nothing You Can Do' (Duke / USA / 1964 / VG) £8

( Sadly – this is pretty rough – plays just fine but is well worn – could us a proper clean on a machine…one of my gave BB 45s – both sides kick it hard…plays with crackle / rumble all through si just crank the treble right up…no skps / pops at all – nice bargain… )

7041

Joe Bataan 'Uptown' / 'Obatala' (Fania / USA / 1960s / M-) £20

( Wonderful copy…appears unplayed? Superb Latin Soul (almost Northern in feel – did this ever get played on the NS scene?) On a kinda 'Tighten Up' rhythm also…stunning 45! Flip also outstanding…guy has one of THE best voices in the business… )

7043

Side Effect 'Keep That Same Old Feeling' / 'It's All In Your Mind' (Fantasy / UK or USA / 1977 / Ex+) £5

( Okay – we all know the spiel here so I won't drone on…I've got x4 copies of this – 2 UK and 2 USA – let me know which one ya want when ordering – ok? First UK buyer gets a demo copy too…all 4 are close to M-… )

7044

Bill Merriweather 'That's Love' / 'No Stronger Love' (Fee / USA / 1970s / M-) £20

( Cracking NS / Xover dancer – perfect Detroit sound…unpleyd copy here…flip also worth a listen…. )

7045

Eddie Horan 'Love The Way You Love Me' (HDM / USA / 1878 / Ex+) £5

( Cool little 70s mid-pacer on this short-lived label outta Buffalo, NY – and this is an M/S promo copy too… )

7049 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=FLQrFT6RKgE

The Knights 'Candy Kisses pts 1 & 2' (Ideel / USA / 1960s / M-) £40

( Tuff Funker – heavy organ tune and tight drums – appears to be very, very rare? Unplayed copy here…superb wah-wah Funk…seen @ £75 only earlier this week… )

7052

Kevin Drinkard 'World, World' / 'I Wanna Thank You' (Jeens / USA / 1974 / M-) £5

( 2 good 70s dancers – produced by Tom Tom Washington…in the Windy City… )

7054 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=sg9k-DQ9NKI

Black White & Co 'Action For Love' / 'Get Funk' (J.P.L.L. / France / 1980 / Ex+/M-) £20

( Rare, rare French-only Boogie / Modern Soul dancer – amazing pic sleeve…

7057

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Dottie and Ray 'La La Lover' / 'I Love You Baby' (Le Sage / USA / 1960s / Ex+) £10

( Two excellent mid-paced Northern sides…exemplary condition…obscure Texan label… )

7060

Johnny Wyatt 'The Bottom Of The Top pts 1 & 2' (Magnum / USA / 1960s / M-) £5

( Good price for this slow-burning R&N double-sider… )

7063

The Blossoms 'A.P.B' / 'There's No Greater Love' (MAM / UK / 1977 / Ex+) £10

( British-only Disco-Funk cut – produced by Gordon Mills – same guy who gave J.R. Bailey an LP deal and recorded Tom Jones's more soulful stuff like 'Love, Love, Love' etc – real unusual and quirky little disco/funk with mini-moogs and lovely basslines – almost 2 Step in feel – very slightly cheesy but we love that anyways – actually reminds me a bit of The Jones Girls? So there…check the link – very 'UK' sounding….recommended…flip is also a cracker – lovely 2 Stepper and actually very soulful… )

7064 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=5cKUG1Oowto

The New Perspective 'Stoned Outta My Head' / 'It Will Never Be The End' (Maxwell / USA / 1960s / M-) £15

( New one on me? Hard one to pigeonhole…part Northern Soul, part Funk and part Psyche / Rock – excellent tune – actually reminds me a lot of the Deirdre Wilson Tabac / New Rotary Connection 'sound' – takes a few spins to go in but definitely had my head nodding away here…unplayed copy here of a brilliant / under-rated / semi-known 45… )

7065

Mary Love 'Dance Children Dance' / 'Talkin About My Man' (Modern / USA / 1960s / Ex) £8

( Ignore the daft title on topside – it's actually a really good, quirky slab of upbeat NS, bordering on Titty-Shaker which reminds me of Barbara Lynn's 'I'm A Good Woman' – flip is a lovely slowie….few crackles here and there so graded / priced nice and low… )

7067

The Jackson 5 'Dancing Machine' (Motown / USA / 1973 / VG+) £5

( One of their best in my book – almost 'Cosmic Disco' – totally 'out there' with Moogs, whirling synths and off-key beats – about as far away from 'ABC' as it's possible to get…needs a good clean… )

7068

Joyce Lawson 'Doing My Own Thing pts 1 & 2' (Mutt & Jeff / USA / 1983 / M-) £8

( 2 excellent sides of Femme Funk with a bluesy edge here – unplayed copy….

7069

The Neapolitans 'Comb It Out' / 'Sunny' (Neapolitan / USA / 1990s / M-) £15

( Very scarce and very good 'Nu-Funk' 45 – stunning condition…flip is also ace…Bobby Hebb cover… )

7070

Walter Jackson 'It's All Over' / 'Lee Cross' (Okeh / USA / 1960s / VG+) £10

( This man had the voice of an angel, certified….stunning midpacer on topside here and I believe 'It's All Over' used to get played as an 'ender' at NS all nighters back in the 80s? Why not….few superficial marks here and there, plays a whole grade better…flip is a nice / jerky dancer )

7071

Duke Turner 'Doggie Dog World' (Omega / USA / 1970s / M-) £12

( Apparently this was the inspiration behind the name for Snoop's debut LP? Heavy funk side…unplayed…flip is also ok 'Put Soul In Your Dance' – more R&B-esque… )

7072 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=zZ2N27YBiTg

Cilla Black 'Silly Wasn't I?' (Parlophone / UK / 1972 / VG+) £5

( Blooming good (and rare!) version of the Ashford/Simpson/Armstead 2 Step cut from our Cilla – lovely lush backing and a real '70s' feel to the whole proceedings – bet not many people out there can honestly say they've got this…? Lotsa scuffs / hairlines here – plays very, very well with light crackle… )

7073

Isaac 'Redd' Holt Unlimited 'Listen To The Drums' / 'Flo' (Paula / USA / 1973 / Ex+) £10

( Lovely WD copy of this off-the-wall Funk 45 – just so different from their other stuff, amazing rhythm section – check the link below……….. )

7074

The Philly Sound 'Waitin' For The Rain' / 'Don't Depend On Me' (Phil-La / USA / 1974 / Ex+) £10

( Back in demand again – 2 wonderful NS instrumentals – lovely white demo too… )

7075

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Jean Carn 'Was That All It Was' / 'My Love Don't Come Easy' (PIR / USA / 1979 / Ex+) £5

( Luvverly copy here – both sides are brilliant…what can ya say? )

7076

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Gloria Gaynor 'This Love Affair' (Polydor / UK / 1978 / Ex+) £25

( Tuff, tuff UK press for this stunning 70 dancer fom Gloria – never even SEEN a UK one before? I've had more copies of the 12″ than I've had of this! Tiny bit of crackle here and there – nothing bad at all… )

7077 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=InmqYIwZzog

Scorched Earth 'On The Run' / 'Can You Feel It' (Poplandia / Spain / 1974 / Ex/Ex+) £15

( This is interesting…very hard to pigeonhole – sort of Freakbeat a la Funky Rock with beats? Hard one to track down – actually reminds me of that ace UK Rastafari track and a bit of Cymande in there too – the 'Can You Feel It' side is the winner here for me – very, very good…you know the drill – white boys in the band with a black man on the vocals….autographed copy here…reputedly Billy Ocean's very first recording… )

7078

The Equals 'Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys' (President / UK / 1970 / VG+) £5

( Second great Eddie Grant record this list – irresistible…again – kinda rough-looking copy with light crackle on intro but soon settles down…bargain… )

7079

Jimmy London and the Impact All-Stars 'A Little Love' / 'Version' (Randy's / UK / 1971 / Ex) £15

( Wonderful Rocksteady 45 here – what an amazing voice Jimmy had – the version on the flip is also HUGE…looks a bit rough but plays good with just a few crackles… )

7084

The Everyday People 'The Bump pts 1 & 2' (Red Coach / USA / 1973 / M-) £30

( Another rare one from the same people who gave us 'World Full Of People' and 'Pimp Walk' etc etc – excellent uptempo tunes with parping brass and thundering bass…stone mint / unplayed white demo copy here… )

7086

T.R. Seleccion 'Kool And The Gang' / 'Wring That Neck' (Regal / Spain / 1970 / VG) £40

( Ultra-rare, Deep Funk double-sider from Europe – Spanish-only – and one that Keb Darge used to spin regularly (both sides) in the early Deep Funk days…huge breaks and both cuts are dancefloor winners….this one's a Promo too – loadsa marks / scuffs but plays more like a VG+…KILLER…RARE… )

7087

The Parliaments 'Look At What I Almost Missed' (Revilot / USA / 1960s / M-) £8

( Unplayed copy of this pounding Northern dancer from the pen of a pre-Funkadelic/Parliament George Clinton…UNPLAYED… )

7088

Sam Nesbit 'Keep On Hustling Baby' / 'Inst' (Right On! / UK / 1975 / M-) £20

( Always great to be able to offer this…MUST have been one of Greg Carmichael's very first releases? Killer tune with syncopated bass, swirling synths and excellent female backing vox…the instrumental is, if anything, even better cos everything gets cranked up a notch…I've got 2 copies here – both pristine – and the first taker will get the Right On! custom sleeve… I L-O-V-E this fantastic UK label which also gave us The Crow / Fantastic Puzzles / Jelly Beans / Rozza and Wine etc etc yadda yadda – and now this one – completely brilliant proto-disco from NYC – produced by legendary 'Boogie Man' James Carmichael with help from my main boy, Mr Patrick Adams – topside is good but the inst flip is DYNAMITE – check it…! )

7089

Curtis Mayfield 'You're So Good For Me' (RSO / USA / 1979 / M- £8

( I was sent a USA sales list last week and this one was on there for $60.00!! And that was on an American list…! OMG… Magnificent late-70s Curtis Mayfield cut as massively sampled for the intro by Mary J. Blige a coupla years back – impeccable!! Unplayed copy here… )

7090 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=zojaeIvt3HA

Willie Hobbs 'Do Your Own Thing' / 'I Know I'm Gonna Miss You' (Seventy 7 / USA / 1970s / Ex) £8

( Great version to the Isaac Hayes classic – this guy's voice sounds uncannily like Bill Withers here – flip is a well known / loved deepie.. too – some crackle here and there – it's actually pretty dusty and needs a good clean… )

7091 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=8PTfeC-KrzU

Betty LaVette 'Do Your Duty' / 'Love's Made A Fool Out Of Me' (Silver Fox / USA / 1960s / Ex+) £8

( Two great sides from this ever-reliable artists – I've never actually heard a bad track from Betty…topside is excellent Sister Funk and flip is a beauty too – haunting mid-pacer…top condition… )

7092

Harry Hann 'Syrene' / 'Magic City Theme' (Siren / USA / 1977 / M-) £40

( Unplayed copy here – hopelessly obscure Miami Deep Funk 45 – never clapped eyes on this before…sleazy to the max and with hard drums all over this….extremely catchy….the inst flip is actually even tougher with some cool guitar work tooo…a goodie…actually reminds me a LOT of Banbarra's 'Shack Up'….

7093 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=Uc0TxkaC-yk

Roscoe Shelton 'Love Comes And Goes' / 'Mastermind' (Sound Plus / USA / 1970s / M-) £5

( Two worthy Soul sides here… )

7095

Little Sister 'Somebody's Watchin' You' / 'Stanga' (Stone Flower / USA / 1970s / M-) £10

( 2 great sides here – on this teeny-tiny Atlantic offshoot label – both produced by Sly Stone – actually – just realised that they are both Sly & The Family Stone cover versions…nice – 2 great Sister Funk tracks on an unplayed copy in an Atlantic custom bag…totally obscure… )

7097 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=ukcFSmAr-UI

Eddie Kendricks 'Shoeshine Boy' / 'Hooked On Your Love' (Tamla / USA / 1974 / VG+) £5

( Cracking little 2 Stepper from this great talent – not very well known actually – used to be a big fave in London on the Pirate radio stations…but crunchy so priced nice and low for y'all…decent flip too – dancer… )

7098 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=t-EUvw7IZOs

Edwin Starr 'Ain't It Hell Up In Harlem' (Tamla Motown TMG 930 / UK / 1973 / M-) £15

(Rare, rare UK 7" press for this ace double-sider from the 'Hell Up In Harlem' OST – never, ever seen this on a UK &" before…produced by Fonce Mizell and Freddie Perren – total pedigree…KILLER double-sider…. )

7100

Louis Jordan 'Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens' / 'Saturday Nite Fish Fry' (Tangerine / USA / 1960s / VG+) £15

( Two killer 'Jump Up' R&B sides from the Black Music legend thatw as Louis Jordan – nice on a WD promo copy too – labels are slightly rough and vinyl looks a bit rough but plays very, very nicely… )

7101 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=MWUGnpYicz0

Moses Davis 'Mose's Groove' / 'For Dancers Only' (Tollie / USA / 1960s / VG+) £5

( New one on me…cracking little funky-soul organ grinder, I guess you'd call it 'Soul Jazz'…? Neat promo copy here but sadly has had many plays – looks rough – but plays absolutely fine – needs a damned good clean…again… both tracks written by Joe 'Mutt N'Jeff' Jefferson… )

7103

The New World Soul Choir 'You Better Be Goin' / 'Keep A Talkin' (Uni / USA / 1970s) £20

( Tough Xover / NS dancer…topside has had a few plays but – for me – the flip is better – stone mint copy of an excellent 7"…lead singer has the craggiest voice I've heard in years… )

7105

Roy Ayers 'Silver Vibrations' / 'Fast Money' (Uno Melodico / UK / 1983 / M-/M-) £10

( UK-only 7" release for these 2 killer Ubiquity cuts – outstanding Boogie / Disco stuff with a dash of Electro / vocoder thrown in…I HONESTLY never knew any of Roy's Uno Melodico stuff had been pressed on UK..! Has to be rare…! Cool pic bag too…UNPLAYED copy

7107

Chuck Jackson 'And That's Saying A Lot' / 'It's All In My Mind' (Wand / USA / 1960s / M-) £10

( This is THE original version to the Christine Perfect / McVie breakbeat nugget – and – it has the breakbeat intro too – amazing little 45 – I've just realised that this is actually very, very similar to 'Get Out Of My Life, Woman' – same melody, same rhythm and same break @ intro…unplayed copy here in a lovely Wand custom bag….downtempo funkiness… )

7110

Tower Of Power 'What Is Hip?' / 'Clever Girl' (Warner Bros / USA / 1973 / M-) £5

( Cracking Cosmic Funk from Larry Graham and his pals…UNPLAYED copy here…

7111 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=bnUFVyt1dHQ

Spanky Wilson 'Non-Stop Flight' / 'I Think I'm Gonna Cry' (Westbound / USA / 1975 / M-) £5

( Unplayed promo copy of this decent little Modern dancer – sure, it's not up there with her vest but still bops along nicely non-the-less…weepie flip…. )

7112

The Vanguards 'I Can't Use You Girl' / 'Somebody Please' (Whiz / USA / 1960s / VG) £5

( Sadly this is waaaay off M- but plays all thru just fine both sides – bit crunchy – but a bargain at a fiver anyways…huge NS oldie on topside and nice slowie on flip…the lead singer is a ringer for Dean Parrish vocally…

7113

The Spokesmen 'Mary Jane' / 'Flashback' (Winchester / USA / 1960s / Ex+) £10

( I can find out NOTHING about this so am gonna let it go dirt cheap – Beat / Garage / Psyche double-sider in lovely condition – just needs a (good) clean….both sides rocking…stamped DJ copy here too…actually reminded me a bit of Tubby Hayes / Roy Castle's 'Dr Terror's House Of Horrors'…TRUTH… )

7114

12" Singles:

Ashford & Simpson 'Bourgie, Bourgie' / 'Love Don't Make It Right' (WB / UK / 1977 / M-) £60

( All-time classic Soul / Boogie 12″ which was only ever released in the UK – no USA 12″ of this was ever released – heavy 12″ as is but with a fantastic Disco break too – u gotta have it – right? Has hit $300 on the evil one over the past year or so…looks unplayed to me…and in it's original custom sleeve too…can I stress again that this seems UNPLAYED? And that it is also the RARER version that DOESN'T speed up at the end of 'Bourgie, Bourgie' too…most copies up for sale are the less-good mispress.. )

1202

Chic 'Hangin' (Atlantic / UK / 1982 / M-/M-) £10

( Their rarest UK 12" – my first ever copy – classic Disco Boogie which I first heard when Norman Jay dropped it at the Bass Clef back in the late-80s….stone mint copy here in an Atlantic custom baggie… )

1206 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=9RbHW9GZl_0

The Coachouse Rhythm Section 'Nobody Got Time' / 'Time Warp' (Ice / UK / 1977 / Ex+) £30

( Always, ALWAYS been murder to find this one and it's UK-only too – groundbreaking Electro / Disco from Mr Eddy Grant – was huge in the NYC clubs as a new release, and in the early-80s (especially at The Loft where it gained 'Loft Classic' status) The intrumental flip is, if anything, even heavier….rarely bettered….stunning copy here and I've seen this hit over £100 in the not too distant past…the price is only going one way.. )

1207 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=fuAXIQMZUgY

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Delegation 'Put A Little Love On Me' (Ariola / UK / 1979 / M-) £5

( Yet another tricky 12" to find on these boys…I've certainly never had / seen this 12" before…excellent Disco / Boogie stuff with a rock-solid rhythm section – unplayed copy and with a long and nicely trippy / phlanged 'Cosmic' mix on here too…I guess you'd call it 'Brit Jazz Funk' really – a la Beggar & Co, Light Of The World, F.B.I etc etc… )

1208 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=DLQL3TgCQCM

Hiroshi Fukumura 'Hunt Up Wind' / 'Captain Caribe' (Champagne / UK / 1978 / Ex/Ex+) £5

( Two great Jap-Jazz / Fusion cuts here for a fiver – both much-loved on the Jazz Dance scene….flip is a cover of the stellar Dave Grusin track… )

1210 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=rKOUcz1uQXg

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Norman Giscombe, Jr 'Get Up And Dance' / 'Hot Up And Heated' (Fire-Sign / USA / 1981 / M-) £30

( Again – my first-ever copy of this…killer Disco / Boogie groover – huge in the NYC clubs back in the day – unplayed copy here… )

1211 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=X9TyEjSWkwY

Al Green 'Take Me To The River' / 'Love and Happiness' (London / USA / 1977 / M-) £10

( Tough, loud-cut 12" of these 2 Al Green classics…appears unplayed? Both extended mixes… )

1212

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Hypnotic Brass Ensemble 'War' / 'Mercury' (HBE / 10" / 2007 / USA / M-/M-) £30

( First-timer for me? Rare, rare NYC-produced Funky / Jazz tracks that really are unique – check the soundfile/s below – unplayed copy here…I'm seeing this hit $100 on the net already…was a teeny-tiny pressing… )

1214

Skip Mahoney 'Janice' (Salsoul / USA / 1980 / Ex) £30

( Still sounding every bit as good and fresh as when I first heard it right back in the early-80s as a teenager – SO hard to find now and definitely one of ***THE*** best records ever released on Salsoul…if anybody wants to disagree, then I'll have to punch their lights out – okay? Noticed how much the 7″ is going for nowadays? Over £100 and this 12″ mix is SO much better / longer too…! Killer intro…in it's Salsoul custom bag…few scuffs here and there – purely superficial – so priced down from £50… )

1216

Wizards of Ooze 'Trippin' / 'Fuzzball' / 'Gladiola' (Backbone / Belgium / 1994 / M-) £30

( Well – I can't believe this is already nearly 20 years old…!! I RAVED about this group when they first popped up – they literally blew me away – here we have a 12" promo of some of three of their very finest toons. 'Trippin' is just amazing – like a warm summer breeze on a cold and cloudy day – this piece never shows up for sale and it's a promo copy too…simply amazing…HIGHLY RECOMMENDED… )

1221 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=5JdY077FgYw

LPs:

Elkie Brooks 'Live And Learn' (A&M / UK / 1979 / Ex+/M-) £8

( Her best work – the version of 'The Rising Cost Of Love' on here is a killer…also done by Jean Terrell, Cut Glass, Grey & Hanks etc – minor wear to sleeve, vinyl appears unplayed…'Who's Making Love' is also great… )

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Dave & Ansil Collins 'In Toronto' (G Clef / Canada / 1970s / M-/M-) £25

( Again – stunning shape…appears 99% unplayed…well-rare Canadian-only LP with some top Soul/Funk/Reggae cuts like 'Just My Imagination' , 'Baby I Need Your Love' , 'It's Summer' but the KILLER here is their well-funky version of 'Do Your Thing' which really is a funky/reggae bomb…! Check it… )

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Ice 'The Afro-Instrumental LP' (Musidisc / France / 1970s / Ex+/M-) £40

( Another one I've not seen in years amd years…beautiful Afro-Funk/Jazz LP with all of the Cane & Abel and Lafayette Afro Rock players involved – 'Racubah' is the track for me…nice piece- great sleeve too…check the clip below…amazing condition…if you like Bobby Boyd Congress, Badchild etc, you'll also dig this, I guarantee you…'Ozan Koukle' also gets me – such a beautiful tune… )

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Byron Lee & The Dragonaires 'Reggay Hot, Cool & Easy' (Dynamic / Canada / Ex/M-) £25

( Yet another amazing 'Reggae Got Soul & Funk' LP from Byron Lee – so many great cuts here 'Shaft' , 'Hot Reggay' , 'For Your Precious Love' etc..sleeve still in shrink but with a little mildew and vinyl appears 99% unplayed… )

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The Majestics 'Instrumental R&B' (Majestic / Canada / 1960s / Ex+/M-) £20

( Silly price on this one – killer Soul / Funk LP with 'Crow Suey') ex-Keb Darge Deep Funk spin), 'Philly Dog' , 'Respect' – amazing Canadian set – exemplary condition… )

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The Majestics 'Otis Redding' (Arc / Canada / 1960s / Ex+/Ex+) £10

( £10 for this is just a sin – but – I have to sell it now so somebody gonna grab themselves a bargain here – 'Mr Pitiful' , 'Satisfaction' , 'Respect' etc etc – beautiful copy here too, no catch folks – just a g-e-n-u-i-n-e bargain… )

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Nina Simone 'It Is Finished' (RCA / USA / 1974 / Ex+/Ex+) £15

( Gorgeous copy 'Funkier Than A Mosquito's Tweeter' and this one's a promo too… )

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The Soul Stirrers 'Heritage Vol 1' (Jewel / USA / 1974 / Ex+/VG+) £5

( Nice collection of Gospel-Soul from these landmark artists – including one Sam Cooke – excellent LP with loadsa nice tracks on it – sleeve is pristine and still in shrink – vinyl is a bit grunny / dusty and needs a good clean… )

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Joe Bataan 'Subway Joe' (Fania (gold) / USA / 1960s / Ex+/Ex+) £75

( Massively indemand!! This really is a lovely copy too (heavy OG gold press too – not a flimsy 70s cloud press) with 'Subway Joe' , 'Special Girl' , 'Ponte En Algo' and 'Magic Rose'…top Latin piece…'Juanito' , 'Nuevo Jala Jala' also killer – 8 tracks and 6 of em all worthy of yr love…as ever – slightly under-graded for ya – most other dealers would blithely slap a M- / M- grade on this… )

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Willie Colon 'El Malo' (Fania (clouds) / USA / 1960s / Ex+/Ex+) £20

( For me – and many others – his best 60s LP here on an (early 70s south american press – so many Boogaloo / Funk / Jazz tracks on here like 'Jazzy' , 'Willie Baby' , 'Willie Whopper' , 'Skinny Papa' etc etc – absolutely murder to find folks – and – this copy appears barely played… )

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Dianne and Carole with the Latin Whatchamacalits 'Feeling The Pain' (Speed / USA / 1960s / M-/M-) £90

( One of THE very best LPs on the whole label with 'Feelin The Pain' , 'I See The Lovelight' , 'The Fuzz' , 'The Boy Across The Street' , 'Latin Rhythm' , 'Baby Don't You Cry Now' etc etc – quality set…lovely copy too…in fact, this is probably THE rarest AND cleanest Latin LP of thewhole batch – still in it's shrinkwrap…Northern, Popcorn, Boogaloo – it's all here… )

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The Latinaires 'Like It Is' (Cotique / USA / 1960s / Ex+/M-) £60

( Yet another stunning LP this month…when dis you EVER see so many ace Latin LPs for sale all in one place? Sh'mon…….another one STILL in it's shrinkwrap too – only graded down from M- cos it's got a drill hole – the vinyl appears unplayed? One of THE rarest Cotique LPs ever…in A1 shape – tracks? Here goes…'Panama' , 'Acaba' , 'Society' , 'My Love' – just a joy to be able to offer this for y'all… )

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Bobby Matos 'My Latin Soul' (Philips / USA / 1968 / M-/M-) £100

( Best / cleanest copy I've EVER had / seen, yep – still TIGHT in it's shrinkwrap…what can ya say about this LP that hasn't already been said?? Dunno, but, let me try – if I HAD to name one Latin LP I'd keep from this List – this would 1000% be IT – just knocks me out – a total joy – so many tracks 'Tema De Alma Latina (Latin Soul Theme)' , 'Mambo Maxims' , 'Raices' , 'Richie's Boogaloo' , 'Hot and Greasy' – listening to 'Tema De Alma Latina' right now as I type – OMG – it just don't STOP giving…never EVER bettered – I always laugh aloud at just how 'disinterested' the female vocalist sounds on this LP…GRAIL…covers all areas of Latin music – Descarga, Boogaloo, Soul, Funk…right, I'm off for a lie-down now…used to make £300 regularly back in the halcyon days, believe me – grab a bargain… )

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Monguito Santamaria 'Hey Sister' (Fania / USA / 1970 / Ex/VG+) £75

( Lovely copy of Mongo's son's best AND rarest LP….few scuffs to wax (inaudible) and bit of scribble/slight yellowing to rear sleeve but otherwise clean – loadsa trax – 'Hey Sister' , 'El Dorado' , 'Work Out' , 'Monguito's Theme' , 'Chango' – just a feast of Latin music…!! )

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Various Artists 'Super Salsa Greats Vol III' (Fania / France / 1979 / Ex+/Ex+) £10

( Ok – a French comp – but – a good one just the same with some great tracks like Ray Barretto 'Indestructible', Tito Puente 'Nina y Senora', Johnny Pacheco 'Azucar Mami' and tracks from other Latin legends like Eddie Palmieri, Bobby Valentin etc etc…super comp… )

Edited May 13, 2011 by Guest