K-MART RECORDS JULY 2023 SALES LIST

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Northern Soul & Crossover 45’s

 

Allison - Who’s #1 who’s #2 - Ansap / EX / £1250 (Clean copy! Very rare and popular allnighter sound of recent years.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqKK8RcJfjw&ab_channel=TopperJames

 

Cliff Nobles - My love is getting stronger - J-V / EX / £800 (Classic NS and a powerful allnighter spin. First label before Atlantic. Small writing on label, and a hint of ring wear. Price reduced by £100 from last list.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i9iQqdMkvM&ab_channel=LeeMiller

 

Syl Johnson - Do you know what love is - Special Agent / EX / £475 (Lovely clean white label DJ copy. Piano intro version, and don’t miss out on the great flipside.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjY5oTv9eXw&ab_channel=EddiesSoulSounds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmJBzPkU1bU&ab_channel=cobblessoul45s

 

Embers - Where did I go wrong - Atlantic / EX / £350 (Clean red/white promo of this superb NS dancer.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyffH3XnxG0&ab_channel=bricomaligno

 

Gil Billingsley - I’m me just me - Landy Bug / EX / £300 (1980 Detroit rarity, produced by Dave Hamilton.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyWWqscnsqg&ab_channel=007moovinon

 

Tobi Lark - Happiness is here / Talkin’ about love - Topper / EX / £250 (Lovely Detroit soul rarity. Two X on label)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCyOzsEzWHo&ab_channel=brico

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGisrWJkMZQ&ab_channel=SoulGaloreMemories

 

Moses Smith - The girl across the street / Hey love - Dionn / EX / £250 (Firm NS classic, but don’t miss out on the excellent midtempo flipside. LW stamped original copy.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMji4vY2HPo&ab_channel=Keepingthefaith72

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJVFEFi98Fg&ab_channel=kevfox

 

Charles Diamond & the Inspirations - No one can take your place - Breakthrough / EX / £225 (Classic NS, the 1977 repress.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PofUVwYJc6w&ab_channel=brico

 

Barons of Soul - You need love - Grapevine 2000 / EX / £225 (Amazing rare soul dancer. Never issued this was first appeared on the UK soul scene via a Virtue acetate. This also never came out, just as a promo only.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0DsEoMOX60&ab_channel=brico

 

Roy Hamilton - Crackin’ up over you - Rca / EX / £200 (Perfect little NS oldie! Black label issue copy complete with company sleeve. Initials written on label, black on black so easy to miss.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThntI6VvrE4&ab_channel=VALLEYOFGWANGI

 

Roy Hamilton - Craken’ up over you - Rca / EX / £180 (As above, but label has a neat 3cm scratch, vinyl is clean.)

 

Lorraine Rudolph - Keep coming back for more - Jetstream / EX / £160 (Great atmospheric allnighter sound.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rszy2yxgO0&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1

 

Darrow Fletcher - What have I got now / Sitting there that night - Jacklyn / EX / £160 (Superb oldie with a dramatic feel. Flip is a sublime slowie.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou_Pk01s5_k&ab_channel=brico

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXlaCI2xIow&ab_channel=Soulhawk

 

Scott Cunningham Band - EP - Black Horse / EX / £140 (Four track 7 inch EP incl the wonderful jazz dancer “Morning madness”.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ceYkmkAXSg&ab_channel=ScottCunninghamBand-Topic

 

Visitors - My love is ready and waiting / What about me - TRC / EX / £110 (Superb crossover backed with gritty dancer. Len Jewell/Teri De LA production. Red/black label copy, a tiny bit of gold paint stain on label.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vDgobrMaOo&ab_channel=mrcisco13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gKl7GWaTpU&ab_channel=GiorgioMod64

 

Tommy Neal - Goin’ to a happening - Pameline / VG- / £90 (First release with yellow label of this legendary Popcorn Wylie release. Record plays with light background noise, please refer to soundfile taken from the copy for sale. Label has a X and a little wear. Ordered but not paid for last list, please don’t be that guy.)

https://youtu.be/VBLlZ6inecM

 

Porgy & the Monarchs - That’s my girl / The girl and the boy - Sylves / VG+ / £90 (Atmospheric midtempo dancers on both sides. BB hole through label. Chess distribution copy.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PxjbonquLs&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EmACmjC9y8&ab_channel=lottekids

 

Volumes - My kind of girl - Inferno / EX / £80 (Rarer white demo of this Detroit stormer.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PfaJwPI1_8&ab_channel=Soulhawk

 

Nolan Porter - If I could only be sure - Abc / VG+ / £80 (Classic NS dancer, always thought this sounds like prime time Rolling Stones.. Nice vinyl box logo copy, just a couple of scuffs which are not affecting play. Re-listed from last list, slashed price by £10.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4CbkoPccaQ&ab_channel=NSoulClassics

 

Jimmy Gresham - Nobody knows - Kitty / EX / £80 (Lovely clean copy of this early midtempo dancer.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2G--HlGjek&ab_channel=Francosoul

 

Big Boy Myles - You gonna come crying / Big break - Pic 1 / EX / £75 (Rare and soulful early soul 45. Flip is a good R&B dancer.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TerexfAAmKw&ab_channel=DJPetePop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlXKLk_Bdjc&ab_channel=DJPetePop

 

Willie Tee - I’m only a man - Capitol / EX / £70 (Promo copy of this soulful David Axelrod produced gem.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-RA7n6qjpA&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub

 

Artistics - This heart of mine / Ted Taylor - Stay away from my baby - OKeh / VG / £70 (Purple vinyl copy of this fine NS evergreen. Has many fine marks, plays well but not perfect.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=433nN9OfI58&ab_channel=billmm79

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZYSUibWvJo&ab_channel=TedTaylor-Topic

 

Vontastics - Never let your love grow cold - St. Lawrence / EX / £70 (Classic Chicago soul that was embraced by the NS scene.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko1a6BX64GI&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1

 

Wales Wallace - We’re not happy / That ain’t the way - Bashie / VG+ / £70 (Classic xover double header. Vinyl white demo copy, the coolest way to own one.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fXkyaupD2o&ab_channel=BrianPinches

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8FH4UkY6QE&ab_channel=BeeMusic

 

Fabulous Peps - With these eyes / I’ve been trying - Wee 3 / EX / £50 (Clean copy of this storming Detroit evergreen. Flip it over for a fine rendition of the Impressions classic.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqdJzxXi_WY&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SExgq5P7MCs&ab_channel=Soulhawk

 

Aretha Franklin - Oh no not my baby - Atlantic / VG+ / £40 (Best version! UK only on 45. Record just shy of EX with some very fine scattered marks, plays well. Small writing on label flipside, says “this side” with title underlined.).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MnkP-5XevI&ab_channel=RASises

 

Soul Brothers Six - I’ll be loving you - Atlantic / EX / £40 (Classic, and super soulful midtempo dancer. Label has drill hole.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIpAABflp3I&ab_channel=SoldOnSoul

 

Prophets - My kind of girl - Stephanye / EX / £25 (Just beautiful Detroit group soul.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljPVi1HR7VI&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1

 

Jackie Wilson - You got me walking - Brunswick / EX / £8 (Superb Chicago crossover, Eugene Record magic.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_imTgy8ZVpI&ab_channel=JackieWilson-Topic

 

Modern & Two Step 45’s

 

Ernest Baker - Alone again / Do it with feeling (Pt. 1) - Blue Soul / EX / £800 (Clean copy of this modern soul evergreen. Sounds amazing everytime. Flip is a nice slightly funky dancer.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bPSLn3VjQs&ab_channel=davidpinches

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6zCpmy2Jro&ab_channel=BestSoulFunk-Benabsf

 

J-Phakta - Is it love - Symian / EX/VG+ / £600 (Rare, soulful and fantastic two step out of Memphis. Pic sleeve has small red pen mark.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYj1fnGnl6s&ab_channel=davidpinches

 

Book of Life - I don’t know you / Love will rise - Sonstar / EX / £150 (Superb Michael Orr double header. One dance side, one 2 step/mellow groove styled slowie. Price reduced by £25 from last list..)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z9jzGkc1Wk&ab_channel=RareSoulDiscoFunk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq7jJ2la6Ps&ab_channel=MichaelOrrandTheBookOfLife-Topic

 

Caress - I can’t let you walk away / Family man - PAP / EX / £80 (Two killer sides off their self titled album. As rare as Daybreak on the same label.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtShyN9k0_I&ab_channel=mmmm13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcbtFWz-VyU&ab_channel=mmmm13

 

Karen Pree - Make love last forever - Casablanca / VG+ / £60 (Vinyl promo copy of this fantastic 1973 modern classic.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTUq7DpKfH4&ab_channel=mikeejaylovessoul’

 

Sir Wales Wallace - What ever you want / I wish I could say what I want to - Innovation 2 / EX / £35 (Classic Chicago modern dancer, flip is a ballad and just as good. Green label/black lettering label variation.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebs_PlJybUQ&ab_channel=michaeldaniel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EypNMjdO9A&ab_channel=GuyStanley

 

T.N.J.’s - Don’t forget about me / Falling in love - Chess / EX / £20 (Classic Philly soul double header. One dance side, one ballad. Label has a very slight stain from removed sticker.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9h2-kgTnyq0&ab_channel=raymondkearney

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRlL5lzUmU8&ab_channel=Soulhawk

 

Bobby Womack - How could you break my heart - Arista / EX / £20 (No phone intro version of this classic dancefloor filler. Label has writing.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0wVtChboN8&ab_channel=Soulhawk

 

Curtis Mayfield - Hey baby (Give it all to me) - Boardwalk / EX / £8 (1982 classic that still sounds fresh. Super clean copy complete with company sleeve.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xChsYKLeY6Y&ab_channel=CurtisMayfield-Topic

 

Lamont Dozier - Shout about it - M&M / EX / £5 (Lovely soulful boogie from this highly talented artist.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o2TAeMgzo0&ab_channel=FunktasticEd (45 is a 4:00 edited version)

 

Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s

 

Jhamels - I’ve cried - Igloo / EX / £1250 (Clean copy of this stunning lowrider type of slowie.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhDWTJ8v4X8&ab_channel=Mr818joker

 

Debonettes - Choose me / Tears - Merry / EX / £1200 (Absolutely sublime girl group ballad. Backed with a charming dancer. Major rarity, vinyl is clean, label has a very slight and partial discoloration.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szBZn7Uq1PQ&ab_channel=mrcisco13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X80kW72b7Lw&ab_channel=Robbie

 

Impressions - Don’t cry my love / Sometimes I wonder - Abc / EX / £5 (Two lovely tracks off their “Versatile Impressions” and “People get ready” albums. Small gold paint smear on label, the alternative to cut out hole.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kQFWqcXulw&ab_channel=TheImpressions-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT2hRCQY054&ab_channel=TheImpressions-Topic

 

Stylistics - People make the world go round - Avco / EX / £10 (Clean vinyl stock copy of this classic track, complete with company sleeve.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhvWZ62oVXg&ab_channel=bigmtown901Freeman