Individuals - May I (Fresh)

[Tailormade Gaz B]

Hi all, 

Does anyone know the story to this record and what it goes for?

https://www.discogs.com/release/8786358-Individuals-May-I-

info on Discogs is scant and other than the very occasional request for it (post 5 years ago) I don't hear/read much about it on here or even on playlists etc. 

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Edited October 21, 2024 by Tailormade Gaz B

[Chess1458]

I believe it is a Detroit 45 if I'm not mistaken 

[Kev Cane]

  On 21/10/2024 at 18:49, Chess1458 said:

I believe it is a Detroit 45 if I'm not mistaken 

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Same here Michael  

Kev

[Kev Cane]

  On 21/10/2024 at 14:55, Tailormade Gaz B said:

Hi all, 

Does anyone know the story to this record and what it goes for?

https://www.discogs.com/release/8786358-Individuals-May-I-

info on Discogs is scant and other than the very occasional request for it (post 5 years ago) I don't hear/read much about it on here or even on playlists etc. 

Media clip here: 

 

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Lucky enough to have one, got it from Detroit, don't think there's many about, and very rarely is offered for sale, desired mostly, if not entirely by the Sweet Soul collectors in Califs, 

Kev

[Jamesh]

Also desired in London! Just saying. Lovely tune

[Soulcarp]

  On 21/10/2024 at 20:11, Kev Cane said:

Lucky enough to have one, got it from Detroit, don't think there's many about, and very rarely is offered for sale, desired mostly, if not entirely by the Sweet Soul collectors in Califs, 

Kev

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To die for just saying and gone to heaven 

[Tailormade Gaz B]

Thanks all, 

 

That's useful/interesting. 

Cheers!

[Tricky]

Detroit tune.

Had it a few times but never kept one.

Poor pressing.

[Tlscapital]

  On 24/10/2024 at 13:58, Tricky said:

Detroit tune.

Had it a few times but never kept one.

Poor pressing.

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Sounds more like a very Lo-Fi mastering likely trying to hide recording flaws (muffled). Or a DIY recording session.

[Robbk]

  On 21/10/2024 at 14:55, Tailormade Gaz B said:

Hi all, 

Does anyone know the story to this record and what it goes for?

https://www.discogs.com/release/8786358-Individuals-May-I-

info on Discogs is scant and other than the very occasional request for it (post 5 years ago) I don't hear/read much about it on here or even on playlists etc. 

Media clip here: 

 

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I remember this was played in Chicago for a week or two, but it never got into regular rotation.  I loived it from my first listen.  It must be somewhat rare, As I never found it.  But, I'm sure it got played on the local, Detroit stations, and had some sales there.

[Nicola]

I have a copy, it was a birthday gift from Gilly via Andy Dyson from Andy's own collection. 

We heard it via Kev Cane.  

As far as I am aware it is a Detriot 45. 

 

[Robbk]

  On 21/10/2024 at 18:49, Chess1458 said:

I believe it is a Detroit 45 if I'm not mistaken 

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It was pressed on a small, local label at Archer Record Pressing in Detroit.  They pressed mostly southeastern Michigan labels, and local national labels like Motown, when their normal pressing plants were backed up with jobs, and they wanted to get a new record out locally right away, or refresh stock in local record shops who were clamouring for it. They didn't do many (IF ANY) jobs for out-of-region-or state labels.  So, that alone leads one to believe (and bet) that THIS "Fresh Records" was a Detroit Metro Area label.  I have a couple end of '50s-early '60s 45s on a Fresh Records located in L.A. But they don't seem to have any relationship to each other.  All the credited names on the label,.... the songwriter, A. Wilson, the producer & arranger (L. Cooper and E. Daniel), look familiar, and remind me of mid '60s Detroit tiny labels.  I'm sure I have 3-4 mid '60s Detroit records with credits for those people.

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[Kev Cane]

  On 26/10/2024 at 21:50, Nicola said:

I have a copy, it was a birthday gift from Gilly via Andy Dyson from Andy's own collection. 

We heard it via Kev Cane.  

As far as I am aware it is a Detriot 45. 

 

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Much love to you and my man Nic

I do believe you sourced my copy from Brad Hayles in Detroit  

Xx

[Nicola]

  On 27/10/2024 at 16:06, Kev Cane said:

Much love to you and my man Nic

I do believe you sourced my copy from Brad Hayles in Detroit  

Xx

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Hello lovely.

We did and after hearing it we went looking for a copy of our own. Thanks for the tip.

Love and hugs from both of us 

[Ezzie Brown]

never seen one .........always loved it x

[Geeselad]

  On 24/10/2024 at 14:06, Tlscapital said:

Sounds more like a very Lo-Fi mastering likely trying to hide recording flaws (muffled). Or a DIY recording session.

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Can hardly hear any bass or drums at all. 

[Tricky]

It’s that bad/ low fi recording it could have been on Fortune/ Hi Q.  

I really don’t dislike it, I’ve had several copies but just can’t seem to keep one.

[Still Diggin]

A good captivating soul record is often it's simplicity. often wondered if it was Al 'alonzo' Wilson as it does sound like him. But that was from down south.