Mr Manships Auction Results 28-12-2011

[JOE TORQUAY]

• Baby I Need You c/w I Just Couldn't Say
  

Edwin Starr

Scott's On Swingers (s. O. S.)

A legendary Detroit PROMO only 45 - paying tribute to Motor City DJ Scott Regan, who's turntable support of Edwin's "(S.O.S.) Stop her On Sight" - contributed hugely to the record becoming a monster hit!

This version of course, became a huge Northern Soul favourite during the 70s as a few copies filtered through from Bob Mayes famous vinyl emporium in Detroit.

Today all copies of this 45 are safely tucked away in the world's finest Northern Soul and Motown collections - so we are pleased to be able to present a copy in PERFECT condition. Two flawless labels and vinyl to match. It really is the finest copy we've experienced in memory.

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The winning bid was £ 352.00

Lynn Varnado

Wash And Wear Love

Only two 45 release and this gal nails them both into Northern Soul trophies of the most-wanted kind.

Miles Grayson is a name that has graced this pages many times before with his skills for blending soulful angst with a feelgood production.

The absolutely gorgeous label will be even more irresistible after you've refreshed your memory with a click of the soundfile!

Top-drawer - just top-drawer!

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The winning bid was £ 1,002.00

Kell Osbourne

Small Things (make A Big Diference)

A twist a fate, this guy traveled west instead of staying on in Detroit to become a TEMPTATION! Northern Soul fans will not mourn that decision as Kell gave the NS collector a bucket full of outstanding rarities to hunt.

This highly regarded release on Googie Rene's eye-popping label is a seldom seen or heard but always appreciated. 60s Los Angeles Northern Soul that over the years a gained a solid rarity reputation, escaping the insult of being bootlegged.

Today looking at it's beauty, wiggling at my desk, as the infectious dance arranged gets to me, i'm thinking this much-admired 45, is surely due for its Northern Soul second-wind.

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The winning bid was £ 522.00

Sonny Childe

Giving Up On Love

So very very wanted UK ONLY version of the Jerry Butler classic. Not many artists are comfortable trying to match the imperial skills of "the Iceman" but Sonny Childe under the guidance of the prolific Ivor Raymonde does just a fabulous job creating a very rare Big City Beater.

A massive Island Scene classic that ignited a bootleg on the "MATE 008" label, and a hugely sought-after UK collectors piece of serious rarity. The UKpress is the only way to own it as an authentic original.

This copy is a flawless 1965 DEMO - listen & view scan and resist if you can

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The winning bid was £ 300.00

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Clydie King And The Sweet Things

Only The Guilty Cry

The incredibly RARE Black Philips STOCK copy!

Ex-Ikette and songbird from Soul-Heaven fires off another 60s girl dancing gem to add to her highly impressive catalog of proper-real-deal Northern Soul.

Before you today is a supremely clean "Black stock" copy of what is her most elusive 45.

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The winning bid was £ 120.00

Clyde Mcphatter

Lonely People Can Afford To Cry

The man Jackie Wilson was inspired by: A man who covered three decades and many styles of black music.

This record in my humble opinion was his greatest "soul" offering. Simply splendid in it's construction, magnificent in it's build up, leaving it's majestic aura etched in your mind - it really is that good.

Other than the heart-stopping music in the grooves, there are two other huge plus points with this offering.

• Condition is totally flawless
  
• This is is rare misprint title! "Lonely People CAN afford to cry"
  

Listen, you may well be crying too.

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The winning bid was £ 127.00

Elgins

Put Yourself In My Place

Currently a hugely popular Ginger Taylor revival spin - packing floors wherever he appears. (He's at THE STUTE 3rd Saturday in January)

But the backing of top DJ's completely pales to insignificance when the extremely rare non-hit 1966 British Tamla Motown TMG 551 appears for sale is just perfect condition - just a brief sleeve brush blemish relegates the vinyl to Mint - labels are likewise flawless, still retaining the original company sleeve.

This acquisition has been unearthed after decades of sitting being filed in a run of TMG's certainly never me a DJ like Ginger or in fact anyone other than it's previous owner.

TMG's do not come any more alluring - Condition, Condition, Condition!!

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The winning bid was £ 109.00

Fantastic Four

4 4 4 4

When Ric Tic / Golden World was swallowed up by the Motown-machine few acts successfully made the transition to Hitsville. Because of the high-quality work this group crafted at Ric Tic MOtown release this album in 1968.

This offering is a flawless & we mean flawless 1968 UK mono press. Flipback laminated cover is Mint -, original inner sleeve is still intact and Mint minus. Both labels are Mint - and the all important vinyl is the finest we have encounter also Mint -

UK Tamla Motown collectors you will not find a better copy. Soul vocal group fans listen to the taster you'll adore the skills this quartet deliver. Northern Soul aficionados will know this is the only British release of the magnificent "Can't Stop Looking For My Baby"

Nuff said!

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The winning bid was £ 96.00

Edited December 28, 2011 by JOE TORQUAY

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Rock' N Co.

You Live Only Once

Killer and incredibly rare version of the Imperial Wonders Solid Foundation Cleveland, Ohio masterpiece.

You would think, hey! nothing could trump that incredibly-slick vocal group performance that set the tone for the Blackpool Mecca to lean towards the more "modern" Northern Soul - it was an Highland Room anthem and held dear by those lucky enough to experience the controversial changes the music-policy went through.

Think again! This is not only significantly rarer than the Imperial Wonders 45 it is certainly no poor-country-cousin. Listen, and like me you'll be convinced it is a truly fantastic, smooth seamless harmony vocal work, stitched to a strong dance production; and so very hard to find!

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The winning bid was £ 110.00

Cynthia Sheeler

I'll Cry Over You

Totally sublime and stupidly elusive New Orleans street-level treasure!

The JB's label, gave local Crescent City distribution and a platform for so many artists to showcase their talents - but also decades later opened up an Aladdin's Cave for the Rare-Soul curious to dig into. It seems most every record on the label is not only a fine testament to our music but also super-hard to acquire.

This example is one of the most-soulful and one of the most difficult to secure. Click the sound file, soak in it's warming emotion and dream of ownership!

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The winning bid was £ 628.00

Frank Eddie

Love Has Never Passed Me By

Street-level 1978 Miami Florida Soulful Dance, currently enjoying a huge underground appreciation..

Records of this quality need securing in your collection, before their reputation exceeds the perceived value.

In recent times this fine example of rare-soulful dance has disappeared from the Northern Soul collecting landscape - we feel this will creep up in value for all the right reasons, for a very long time to come.

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The winning bid was £ 250.00

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Joey Dee And The Starlighters

What Kind Of Love Of This

Killer version of the Johnny Nash tune on Groove from the Peppermint Lounge guys who will a penchant for the "Soul" sound.

For the British completest it's records like this, that we all missed the first time round it is a chance to fill those gaps. What better way, than a "perfect" Red N' White1962 British Red & White DEMO, retains it's original "birth" sleeve.

We know the record scan will have you pulled in - click the sound file and be prepared to be even more impressed.

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The winning bid was £ 59.00

Chuck Henley

Broken Heart C/w Standing In The Need Of Love

Two truly fabulously soulful sides - two paces but both equally outstanding emotion driven productions. Click the sound file and be prepare to be impressed.

Rarely seen for sale and just spilling over with potential for the Rare-Soul and under-played nights, that have ignited value-hikes on records of this calibre.

I'd never consider parting with my copy - underlining our belief in this is soon to become a "New Kid" on the Northern Soul block after years of simmering away in the collections of those who seek out the obscure.

Listen - spectacular soul - isn't it!!

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The winning bid was £ 389.00

David Coleman

Drown My Heart

Now, here's a on this wildly individualistic 45 that quite a few DJs including myself are championing at this very moment. Because it is totally different and an absolutely infectious Latin Northern Soul dancer.

A magnificent growling vocal is woven into a Hector Rivera arranged horns, giving up totally memorable 60s dance! A couple of listens or dance-to-experiences and you are hooked - demand is growing fast and still far from peaking.

Catch it on the "UP"

Very very difficult to acquire in fine condition - this copy is Mint minus in every respect.

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The winning bid was £ 129.00

Edited December 28, 2011 by JOE TORQUAY