Rarest on UK Sue

[NY Soul]

Wondering what people’s opinion is on the rarest UK Sue 45. My top three go like this.

1. Willie Mae Thornton - Tom Cat

2. Elmore James - Knocking at your door

3. ZZ Hill EP.

[Dimples]

Indeed, those three must be THE rarest on the UK Sue. Other rare 45s on the label should be:

- Kelly Brothers "Crying days are over"

- Mr. Dynamite "Sh'mon"

- Edgewood Smith " Ain't that lovin"

- Alexander Jackson " The Whip"

- The Baron " Is a blue bird blue"

- Tim Whitsett " Macks by the tracks"

- Ernestine Anderson "Keep an eye on love"

- Joe Matthews " Sorry ain't good enough"

- Lydia Marcelle "Another kind of fellow"

- Danny White "Keep my woman home"

 

[NY Soul]

Yes some rare and pricey ones in there. Strange that over the years when collecting I would see two, or sometimes three come up for sale at the same time. I guess that’s the way it goes sometimes. 

[Gasher]

On ‎27‎/‎05‎/‎2018 at 16:16, NY Soul said:

Wondering what people’s opinion is on the rarest UK Sue 45. My top three go like this.

1. Willie Mae Thornton - Tom Cat

2. Elmore James - Knocking at your door

3. ZZ Hill EP.

Gerri Hall   or the Intentions EP

[Julianb]

On ‎27‎/‎05‎/‎2018 at 16:46, dimples said:

Indeed, those three must be THE rarest on the UK Sue. Other rare 45s on the label should be:

- Kelly Brothers "Crying days are over"

- Mr. Dynamite "Sh'mon"

- Edgewood Smith " Ain't that lovin"

- Alexander Jackson " The Whip"

- The Baron " Is a blue bird blue"

- Tim Whitsett " Macks by the tracks"

- Ernestine Anderson "Keep an eye on love"

- Joe Matthews " Sorry ain't good enough"

- Lydia Marcelle "Another kind of fellow"

- Danny White "Keep my woman home"

 

Maybe add Jackie day - Before it's too late ?

[Dimples]

On 19/12/2018 at 11:25, JulianB said:

Maybe add Jackie day - Before it's too late ?

Yep, sure. How could I forget about Jackie Day. One of the rarest as well.

[Corbett80]

Imagine if someone did find:
Gerri Hall, Who can I run to
WI 4026

They said Darrell l Banks didn't exist!

 

 

[Joe90]

On 27/05/2018 at 16:16, NY Soul said:

Wondering what people’s opinion is on the rarest UK Sue 45. My top three go like this.

1. Willie Mae Thornton - Tom Cat

2. Elmore James - Knocking at your door

3. ZZ Hill EP.

Only one copy of Tom Cat known to be owned by a collectors and an interesting story about its acquisition..

[Peter99]

24 minutes ago, Joe90 said:

Only one copy of Tom Cat known to be owned by a collectors and an interesting story about its acquisition..

Pray tell....................

[Sebastian]

6 hours ago, Joe90 said:

Only one copy of Tom Cat known to be owned by a collectors and an interesting story about its acquisition..

There are more copies out there.

One sold on ebay in 2010:
https://www.popsike.com/WILLIE-MAE-THORNTONTOM-CATSUEVERY-RARE/160455903764.html

Another one in 2008:
https://www.popsike.com/WILLIE-MAE-THORNTON-TOM-CAT-SUE-LABEL-NEAR-MINT-COND/200245026964.html

Edited December 12 by Sebastian

[Peter99]

7 hours ago, Joe90 said:

Only one copy of Tom Cat known to be owned by a collectors and an interesting story about its acquisition..

Has this been booted? 

 

[Roburt]

Surprised that Danny White "Keep my woman home" is classed as very rare on UK Sue, as I (& others I knew)  picked up copies quite cheaply back in the late 60's.  

[Benji]

11 hours ago, Joe90 said:

Only one copy of Tom Cat known to be owned by a collectors and an interesting story about its acquisition..

6 Discogs users claim to own a copy if that's of any indication.

[Wiggyflat]

I'm about six away from a complete UK run...I know so someone is one away ....im collecting label differences too.I think they will all come in time apart from Tom Cat 

[Nickinstoke]

7 hours ago, Roburt said:

Surprised that Danny White "Keep my woman home" is classed as very rare on UK Sue, as I (& others I knew)  picked up copies quite cheaply back in the late 60's.  

I’m also surprised that Jackie Day is classed as rare. I remember it getting plays when it was still on catalogue. I ordered copies and sold them at school for 15bob - I can’t be the only one doing that 

[Gaz T]

On 12/12/2024 at 09:23, Peter99 said:

Has this been booted? 

 

Yes but On Sotoplay imprint 

[Gaz T]

Tricky to find The Jaybirds The Right Kind for sale these days 

due to it being a fantastic uk only dancer

[Theothertosspot]

Jackie Day and Joe Matthews can't be that rare as I have both

[Gaz T]

larry williams - strange 

great record that has disappeared for sale online and sits  in collections as its a fantastic moody soul / rnb record 

 lydia marcell  just another kind of fella is an amazing new orleans soul 45

I always guessed that this release was why Gerri Hall didn't get released on Sue as they are both Walter Quezergue latest releases (check nola release lists) and Im guessing Guy just had to picke one.

there is only one or two  nola usa release  45s known to exist of this rare  record -   I have heard a well known DJ in Stoke has a copy.

And the Sue uk release has disappeared

And both of these records have had little Northern Soul exposure regarding plays by DJs

So my opinion is these two are woth keeping once you snag them

 

 

 

 

[Woodbutcher]

42 minutes ago, Gaz T said:

larry williams - strange 

great record that has disappeared for sale online and sits  in collections as its a fantastic moody soul / rnb record 

 

5 copies for sale on Discogs right now , so hardly disappeared for sale online.