Glen Miller, Mighty Ryeders, Junius (Bugs) Hughes +++

[George M]

Orders are first come, first served (reply to ruralconcourse@yahoo.com to reserve).

Grading: M- / VG++ / VG+ / VG / VG- / G  (VG++ is the same as EX in UK Record Collector terms). All clips from the actual discs, recorded flat with no alterations. Postal prices are £3 UK recorded / £8 UK special delivery / £5 airmail to Europe / £6 rest of the world / £11 tracked & signed service outside the UK.

Where offers are invited, I will take bids until 6pm GMT this coming Friday, 16th Oct. and keep people informed if they're outbid - although should a strong enough offer come in before that time, I might agree an immediate sale.

cheers,

George

 

45s ~ alphabetical by label
 
Julius Brockington & the Magic Force “This Feeling / Cosmic Force” (Burman) VG++ £25
Two thumping downtempo funk sides. (Looks M-; B side is pressed a bit off centre)
 
Keni Lewis “Ain’t Gonna Make It Easy / What’s Your Sign” (Del-Vel) VG+ £75
Solid crossover, ballad flip.
 
Glen Miller “Where Is The Love / Funky Broadway” (Doctor Bird) strong VG offers
The JA crossover masterpiece. (Light marks but plays strong, with only very light scattered tics that don’t distract. 4-prong centre intact. Faint whisp of ringwear on A side, but both labels look nice, with no writing or marking.) Current bid £600
 
Playher! How? “Constance Koko Dawn / Virgin” (Dri Bones) VG-/VG+ CHECK £100
Spacey instrumental synth stepper; uptempo boogie flip. Seems very obscure. (Has some intro tics on the instrumental side, but soon cleans up. Record is otherwise fairly clean)
 
David Porter “I’m Afraid The Masquerade Is Over / Hang On Sloopy” (Enterprise) VG £20
Wu drums with a moody beat ballad from the classic LP (Slight lift nap)
 
Junius (Bugs) Hughes “I’m Just What The Doctor Ordered” (Hew) G £500
Uptempo ‘60s fire out of NY / VA. Not many copies out there. (NOTE: This copy plays fine, and would be a solid VG, but it has a short crack - about 1cm - from the outer edge, not affecting play once the music starts, although there are a few swooshes during the run-in.)
 
The Inclinations “I’m Gonna Make Love Last This Time / The Harder We Try” (Janus) VG white demo £150
Ballad-with-a-beat perfection, plus a strong sweet side. (Vinyl copy, with non-intrusive label fold-mark on flip side. "The flip has tics and so is more like VG-.)
 
Aramis “Let Me Tell You” (Jin) M- £25
Obscure Louisiana funk.
 
Larry Nevilles “This Time It’s Real” (LaRay) VG+ £25
Underrated old school modern.
 
Gene & Eddie “It’s No Sin / You’ve Got To Love Me Sometimes” (Mon’ca) G+ £35
Excellent DC crossover. The midtempo ballad flip is also really solid. (Yellow label variation. Has some tics, light surface noise & ringwear.)
 
Bennie Braxton “Come To Me / Blue Sky” (Phanelson) VG £100
Powerful stepper, rare on 7”. (Playing surface is a bit scuffy and there is some run-in crackle but it’s barely audible once the music starts and quickly cleans up. Faint label stain to right of A side label)
 
The Specials “I Can’t Find Another / Inst.” (Satch) VG £300
Uptempo funky soul of the most powerful variety. (Has marks & scratches, but plays great)
 
Rodney Jerome Keitt “West Oak Lane Jam” (Sirr Rodd) VG £20
Breakbeat boogie-funk, excellent record. (Looks clean, but seems to be slightly mispressed stock – plays with scattered tics as you can hear, slight lift nap – I also have a 2nd copy available in similar shape)
 
Crystal “Music / Music” (Soundsmith) VG with label tears £1200
Serious modern soul rarity out of Baton Rouge. Hard to beat! (Two similar versions of the same song: A side is VG- and plays ok with some tics from about halfway through. B side is VG+ and plays great. Both label have quite a few tears.)
 
Getto Kitty “Stand Up & Be Counted” (Stroud) close to M- £65
Classic funky soul with a timely theme; still sounding great.
 
Mighty Ryeders “Let There Be Peace / Fly Away With Me” (Sun-Glo) white demo VG+ £850
One of the best funky modern soul tunes in my opinion – so much style. The oft-forgotten flip is a muscular instrumental fronted by Donald Byrd-like trumpet. (Solid copy: light wear, plays fine. Labels have the faintest whisp of wear but still look good.)
 
Richard Marks “Funky Four Corners” (Tuska) M- £35
Classic Georgia funk on the original label. (Looks like an unplayed stock copy. Faint lift not affecting play – only visible while instrumental side is playing)
 
Sadane “One Minute From Love” (Warner Bros) VG++ £30
Scorcher (Very slight dish not affecting play. Close to M-, one tiny mark in pressing nap)

Edited October 14, 2020 by George M