Cashmeres For New Year

Soulfulsolutions · December 30, 2011

This iconic Washington DC double sider produced by Eddie Singleton has maintained its elite cult status amongst Northern fans for over 40 years. Generally copies turn up in less than excellent condition and it remains a very elusive 45.

This is a first press and like Pete Smith's recent sales copy "Don't let the door hit your back" has some minor distortion in the louder parts of that track. Pete said this can be heard on the Soul City 45, which I have checked and can confirm, so perhaps the Soul City issue was dubbed off the first press. Similarly you can hear the same distortion on the Edgewood acetate via you-tube, so I am assuming after the first run the imperfection was spotted and the first press replaced by a cleaner re-mastered recording. Of course someone more knowledgeable about the history of this release may know better?

Both sides are visually vg+, good gloss, with some light marks, mostly not affecting play. "Show Stopper" plays excellent whilst "Don't let the door" plays vg+ with those minor patches of distortion, which when rarity, demand and pure Soul quality are considered can't be a show stopper!

Looking back I have traced excellent condition copies selling on Soul Source (Jan 10), Anglo-American (Jun 11) and Pat Brady (Jul 11) for £1000, 1250 min and 2000 respectively, which has guided my valuation of this copy.

Set sale £850, paypal fees and special delivery included. Never been a problem for me to help with payments spread over time. Always well packed and labeled with satisfaction guaranteed.

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Thanks for looking, Lee

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