Hitsville

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25+ doubles, majority on white label promos with a splash of colour from stockers.

My advice is not to ignore these Motor City gems, but to take the time to remind yourself of the sheer brilliance of Hitsville USA, captured in this relatively short but juicy list of tracks. Universally the most aired Soul output for most of the 60’s.

Some show signs of use, mainly with writing on labels, others immaculate, but all play well enough to sell. Conservatively graded. As ever sound files available on request, PM to ask any questions or reserve.

All WHITE DEMOs unless stated

1) Martha & Vandellas – Heat wave – Gordy 7022 Ex £30

2) Kim Weston – A thrill a moment – Gordy 7041 Vg+ £75 

3) Temptations – Beauty is only skin deep / same – Gordy 7055 M- £30

2 X on flip

4) Temptations – I could never love another (after losing your love) / same – Gordy 7072 M- £20

5) Eddie Holland – I’m on the outside looking in – Motown 1049 M- £150

6) Mary Wells – My guy / Oh little boy – Motown 1056 Vg+ £5

7) Eddie Holland – Just ain’t enough love – Motown 1058 Vg++ £60

Pure magic, backed by the wonderful Andantes, 2 xol and promotion stamp on flip “This is Hot!!”

8) Four Tops – Without the one you love / Love has gone – Motown 1069 M- £30

Superb flip, date stamp on label

9) Four Tops – Your love is amazing / It’s the same old song – Motown 1081 M- £30

Distributor stamp and title circled in pen on “Same old”

10) Spinners – Truly yours – Motown 1093 M- £20

Stock copy map design, the version to have

11) Supremes – Love is like an itching in my heart – Motown 1094 £30

12) Four Tops – Loving you is sweeter than ever / same – Motown 1096 M- £25

13) Four Tops – Walk away Renee – Motown 1119 M- £30

14) Tammi Terrell – This old heart of mine / same – Motown 1138 Vg+ £10

Top side plays fine, flip more marks

15) Velvelettes – These things will keep me loving you – Soul 35025 M- £35

Purple swirl stock copy

16) Jimmy Ruffin – I’ve passed this way before – Soul 35027 M- £12

Purple swirl stock copy

17) Jimmy Ruffin – Farewell is a lonely sound – Soul 35060 M- £20

Red vinyl, another rock solid mid-tempo delight

18) Miracles – I’ll try something new – Tamla 54049 M- £15

Xol, yellow twin globes stock copy

19) Stevie Wonder – Fingertips – Tamla 54080 M- £10

Yellow twin globes stock copy, styrene, west coast but no delta number?

20) Miracles – Tracks of my tears / A fork in the road – Tamla 54118 Vg+ £30

Much rarer West Coast release, with Jobete’s “Quality Control” stamp and reference to Monarch pressing date of 24 Jun 65, nice provenance!

21) Miracles – Going to a go-go / Choosey beggar – Tamla 54127 Ex £25

Catalogue number and 2 X on top label, flip clean

22) Smokey Robinson & Miracles – I second that emotion – Tamla 54159 M- £25

23) Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Two can have a party / You’re all I need to get by – Tamla 54169169 M- dh £12

Stock copy of this totally infectious dancer, that never got pressed on demo and was used in last seasons advert for “Strictly Come Dancing”

24) Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – You’re all I need to get by / Same – Tamla 54169 M- dh £25

Date on label, same flip

25) Velvelettes – Lonely lonely girl am I – V.I.P. 25017 Ex+ £175

Awesome and a very hard demo, 2 light smudges that don't affect play

26) Velvelettes – A bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush) – V.I.P. 25030 Vg+ £50

All the Velvelettes are hard to find on demo, especially this one, plays better than the Vg+ look

27) Debbie Dean – Why am I loving you baby / Same – V.I.P. 25044 M- £100

Beautiful copy

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Postage:

£1.25 – 1st Class (covers to £50

£2.50 - 1st Class Signed For (covers to £50)

£7.50 - Special Delivery (Fully insured over £50)

Overseas on Request

 

Cheers, Lee

 

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