Undocumented 45 release on Checker? Soul Stirrers.

[Sebastian]

Was going through some records here to prepare for auction, and I think I’ve come across a previously undocumented 45 on Checker. It’s obviously gospel but might be of interest anyway on here.

Appears to be the last ever release on the label.
I can only find info on ACK-1264 existing.
This is ACK-1265.

Soul Stirrers - Christ Is All / Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone - CHECKER, ACK-1265

Anyone else out there with a copy?

Edited February 8, 2024 by Sebastian

[John Reed]

Sebastian, have you checked Steve's book?

[Sebastian]

29 minutes ago, John Reed said:

Sebastian, have you checked Steve's book?

Haven't bought the book yet, but Steve has replied to me elsewhere that this one is "new to him".

[John Reed]

45 minutes ago, Sebastian said:

Haven't bought the book yet, but Steve has replied to me elsewhere that this one is "new to him".

I wonder who'll win that when it comes up for auction....

[Trev Thomas]

,i've got this, can't find any info on it, not listed on discogs

Edited February 8, 2024 by Trev Thomas

[Sebastian]

27 minutes ago, Trev Thomas said:

,i've got this, can't find any info on it, not listed on discogs

 

 

NICE! An even later one! That's now TWO undocumented Checker label 45s that have come to light in the past 24 hours.

[John Reed]

Both of these releases have a 1977 date.  All these sides were on their 1974 LP - Christ Is All, so that's a 3 year retrospective release.  Maybe they tried to cash-in and repackage songs they already paid for.

[Sebastian]

My Soul Stirrers 45 mentioned above is now listed on ebay in case anyone is interested in owning it.

Edited February 11, 2024 by Sebastian

[Daniel Nooger]

  Just ran across this thread.  Very interesting to say the least!  I was at A/P during this time doing my blues reissues (as recounted in my book Belly of The Beast – Chess Records – The All Platinum Years), and until I saw Steve’s book, I never knew that Mancel Warrick had actually managed to get any Chess gospel material reissued.  Knowing the way A/P operated, I would imagine they pressed up a minimal run, maybe a couple of hundred copies of each single, and that they never went any further than sitting under his desk.