Rare Uk Albums

[Eddie Hubbard]

Following on from the UK '45's thread ,as an album collector I'd be interested in what are considered the rarest and best UK albums ? Two to throw into the hat from my own collection " Chartbusters USA " a great compilation of Okeh sides on UK Columbia , includes Walter Jackson " Where have all the flowers gone " and The Artistics " This heart of mine ". My copy came from John Abbeys collection when his ex -wife discarded them to a junk shop. Also Major Lance " The Rhythm of " UK Columbia , never seem to see this around , bought mine off Brian Rae at Wigan for £10 in the 70's .Any more suggestions , there must be loads ...........Cheers ,Eddie

[funkyfeet]

100% Pure Poison 1970's Lp is rare, bought it new along with the 45, still have both. Mark @ funkyfeet

[pikeys dog]

Marvellous Marvelettes

Martha Reeves - Come And Get these Memories - Oriole

Mighty Sam - Soul City album.

Betty Harris - Soul Perfection - Action

Baby Washington - With You In Mind - United Artists

Bobby Bland - Two Steps From The Blues - Vocalion

[Pete S]

The Len Barry album with I'll Always Need You has to be the rarest of the lot.

[Eddie Hubbard]

The Len Barry album with I'll Always Need You has to be the rarest of the lot.

Yes , I was thinking that as well Pete , is it a proper label or just a test pressing ? , I know there's no cover to it .This is the one Searling left on his car roof when he drove away isn't it ? Best ,Eddie

[Eddie Hubbard]

Marvellous Marvelettes

Martha Reeves - Come And Get these Memories - Oriole

Mighty Sam - Soul City album.

Betty Harris - Soul Perfection - Action

Baby Washington - With You In Mind - United Artists

Bobby Bland - Two Steps From The Blues - Vocalion

The Betty Harris album is a great one as are all the Action albums ,Bobby Bland - Piece of gold , Al Greene - Back up train , Action packed soul [ various ] etc .Never seen the Mighty Sam for sale , got to be a tough one .Thanks ,Eddie

[pikeys dog]

I've got all of the Soul City and Action label albums... the Mighty Sam and The Betty Harris were definately the hardest to find...

I think most copies of the Mighty Sam had been exported to Japan by now.

Another hard Action album is the "These Kind Of Blues" various artists... John Manships never had one... I've got two...

[Eddie Hubbard]

I've got all of the Soul City and Action label albums... the Mighty Sam and The Betty Harris were definately the hardest to find...

I think most copies of the Mighty Sam had been exported to Japan by now.

Another hard Action album is the "These Kind Of Blues" various artists... John Manships never had one... I've got two...

Wow , whats on the " These kind of blues " set ? Best ,Eddie

[pikeys dog]

These Kind of Blues Action LP

Side One,

Fention Robinson....Tennessee Woman.

Bobby Bland.... Little Boy Blue.

Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown....Okie Dokie Stomp.

Larry Davis....Texas Flood.

Willie Mae Thornton....Hound Dog.

Johnny Ace....Pledging My Love.

Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown....You Got Money.

Junior Parker....These Kind of Blues- part 1

Side Two,

Junior Parker....These Kind of Blues- part 2

Jimmy McCracklin....She's Gone.

Fention Robinson....You've Got to Pass This Way Again.

Bobby Bland....Bobby's Blues.

Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown....Just Before Dawn.

Junior Parker....That's Alright

Roscoe Gordon....Keep on Doggin'.

Bobby Bland....Stormy Monday Blues

[Guest]

Following on from the UK '45's thread ,as an album collector I'd be interested in what are considered the rarest and best UK albums ? Two to throw into the hat from my own collection " Chartbusters USA " a great compilation of Okeh sides on UK Columbia , includes Walter Jackson " Where have all the flowers gone " and The Artistics " This heart of mine ". My copy came from John Abbeys collection when his ex -wife discarded them to a junk shop. Also Major Lance " The Rhythm of " UK Columbia , never seem to see this around , bought mine off Brian Rae at Wigan for £10 in the 70's .Any more suggestions , there must be loads ...........Cheers ,Eddie

I sold my copy of the stated LP - autographed by ML - to Dave Appleyard for £15.00 , at the very first Cleethorpes Pier All - Nighter .......

Malc Burton

[Eddie Hubbard]

These Kind of Blues Action LP

Side One,

Fention Robinson....Tennessee Woman.

Bobby Bland.... Little Boy Blue.

Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown....Okie Dokie Stomp.

Larry Davis....Texas Flood.

Willie Mae Thornton....Hound Dog.

Johnny Ace....Pledging My Love.

Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown....You Got Money.

Junior Parker....These Kind of Blues- part 1

Side Two,

Junior Parker....These Kind of Blues- part 2

Jimmy McCracklin....She's Gone.

Fention Robinson....You've Got to Pass This Way Again.

Bobby Bland....Bobby's Blues.

Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown....Just Before Dawn.

Junior Parker....That's Alright

Roscoe Gordon....Keep on Doggin'.

Bobby Bland....Stormy Monday Blues

Cheers Pikey , lots I don't know there , probably didn't sell a bean ? Many thanks ,Eddie

[Ernie Andrews]

Dont know how rare this one is - Joyce Bond on Windmill but it took me bloody years to obtain it

I played it out at our last soul night and kenny Burrell said he had never heard her version of "Make me Yours" before.

[soulAdequateNP]

The Clyde McPhatter on MCA with "Please give me one more chance" is a rare one no?

[Pete S]

I've got all of the Soul City and Action label albums... the Mighty Sam and The Betty Harris were definately the hardest to find...

I think most copies of the Mighty Sam had been exported to Japan by now.

Another hard Action album is the "These Kind Of Blues" various artists... John Manships never had one... I've got two...

Thats weird cos I've had 2 Betty Harris', both easy pickings, one a boot fair job and one a record fair £10 purchase, but the boot fair one was unusual in that it was white label with handwritten credits.

[mischief]

A Whole Lot Of Soul - ZZ Hill - Action LP

on Manships web site it says and I quote "one of the rarest uk soul lps to exsist,"

https://www.raresoulman.co.uk/d/90272/HILL%2C+Z.Z.

don't know how true that is.... sure John knows..

[ricticman]

not really a straight answer to the question - but I don't believe the Artistics LP - get my hands on some loving was released on UK Columbia as RC has said it was / wasn't / might have been , over the years .

unless anyone know better ?

[ after keeping an eye out for it for more than 30 years ! ]

pete

[Guest]

Dont know how rare this one is - Joyce Bond on Windmill but it took me bloody years to obtain it

I played it out at our last soul night and kenny Burrell said he had never heard her version of "Make me Yours" before.

I have this,posted up "make me yours"years ago on Soulsource........not one the best albums i ever heard.

[Ficklefingers]

not really a straight answer to the question - but I don't believe the Artistics LP - get my hands on some loving was released on UK Columbia as RC has said it was / wasn't / might have been , over the years .

unless anyone know better ?

[ after keeping an eye out for it for more than 30 years ! ]

pete

Think you will find, Pete, if you read the posting (you mentioned) again.. you will see it is a compilation album on uk columbia, which INCLUDES the said Artistics track.

[pikeys dog]

A Whole Lot Of Soul - ZZ Hill - Action LP

on Manships web site it says and I quote "one of the rarest uk soul lps to exsist,"

https://www.raresoulman.co.uk/d/90272/HILL%2C+Z.Z.

don't know how true that is.... sure John knows..

got two of that one as well...

[mischief]

got two of that one as well...

Plain Greedy

[Ian Dewhirst]

The Clyde McPhatter on MCA with "Please give me one more chance" is a rare one no?

And I've got a spare if anyone wants one!

Ian D

[Guest]

And I've got a spare if anyone wants one for a tenner!

Ian D

Tenner!!thats for me

[Ian Dewhirst]

Tenner!!thats for me

Oi! Cheeky bugger!

Add a zero.....

Ian D

[steve]

Following on from the UK '45's thread ,as an album collector I'd be interested in what are considered the rarest and best UK albums ? Two to throw into the hat from my own collection " Chartbusters USA " a great compilation of Okeh sides on UK Columbia , includes Walter Jackson " Where have all the flowers gone " and The Artistics " This heart of mine ". My copy came from John Abbeys collection when his ex -wife discarded them to a junk shop. Also Major Lance " The Rhythm of " UK Columbia , never seem to see this around , bought mine off Brian Rae at Wigan for £10 in the 70's .Any more suggestions , there must be loads ...........Cheers ,Eddie

I got a copy of 'We remember Sam Cooke' by the Supremes on Tamla Motown at a car boot a couple of years ago for £3

Steve

[Guest WPaulVanDyk]

How much is rare cause what about Jimmy James - A New Religon album that is a pretty good album but do people class it as rare

Surely a lot of UK Motown albums are rare, i not know if they are American cause i thought American albums would be like singles not on the black Motown label

[Guest]

How much is rare cause what about Jimmy James - A New Religon album that is a pretty good album but do people class it as rare

Surely a lot of UK Motown albums are rare, i not know if they are American cause i thought American albums would be like singles not on the black Motown label

And the 3 FANIA Lps on London are VERY collectable - Ralph Robles - Taking over / Joe Battan - Riot / Ray Barretto - Acid

All well into 3 figures these days - and very hard to prise off collectors !!!

[Mick Holdsworth]

Also the Out Of Site Lp on UK London ? (or was it Brunswick ?) with Dobie Gray - Out On Floor - with the extra bit on the end

Cheers

Mick

https://northern-soul-records.com

https://motownsound.co.uk

[Mak]

Surely a lot of UK Motown albums are rare,

I have two copies of THE FANTASTIC FOUR - 4444 both on British Tamla Motown , both rare but the mono one the rarest

[Soulgrit]

I have two copies of THE FANTASTIC FOUR - 4444 both on British Tamla Motown , both rare but the mono one the rarest

[Guest]

Following on from the UK '45's thread ,as an album collector I'd be interested in what are considered the rarest and best UK albums ? Two to throw into the hat from my own collection " Chartbusters USA " a great compilation of Okeh sides on UK Columbia , includes Walter Jackson " Where have all the flowers gone " and The Artistics " This heart of mine ". My copy came from John Abbeys collection when his ex -wife discarded them to a junk shop. Also Major Lance " The Rhythm of " UK Columbia , never seem to see this around , bought mine off Brian Rae at Wigan for £10 in the 70's .Any more suggestions , there must be loads ...........Cheers ,Eddie

For what its worth, I have copies of the following :-

Otis Redding in Europe (live recording)...UK Stax 1968

The NEW Lee Dorsey....UK Stateside (mono) 1966

The Motown Sound Vol 16 (mono)

Bell Cellar of Soul Volumes 1,2,3.....NOW these YOU dont see

[Neil Rushton]

Has anyone got a copy for sale:

THE GROOVESVILLE MASTERS - JJ BARNES (CONTEMPO)

Many thanks,

Neil

[Eddie Hubbard]

Has anyone got a copy for sale:

THE GROOVESVILLE MASTERS - JJ BARNES (CONTEMPO)

Many thanks,

Neil

I got one of these a few years back , had never seen it for sale before, is it rare Neil ? Best ,Eddie

[Guest Rich]

Following on from the UK '45's thread ,as an album collector I'd be interested in what are considered the rarest and best UK albums ? Two to throw into the hat from my own collection " Chartbusters USA " a great compilation of Okeh sides on UK Columbia , includes Walter Jackson " Where have all the flowers gone " and The Artistics " This heart of mine ". My copy came from John Abbeys collection when his ex -wife discarded them to a junk shop. Also Major Lance " The Rhythm of " UK Columbia , never seem to see this around , bought mine off Brian Rae at Wigan for £10 in the 70's .Any more suggestions , there must be loads ...........Cheers ,Eddie

What about the Wallace Brothers LP on Sue?? I certainly got a hefty amount of trade for it about 10 years ago.

I bought it off a bloke who had it from new - he only collected LP's and even though I got third dibs, there was plenty of stuff in there - they'd cleared him out of all the Tamla stuff but had left such as ZZ Hill, a nice Jimmy Holiday on Minit, Jackie Edwards amongst others. Thinking back, I think the pair must have had cloth ears

[Guest TONY ROUNCE]

Interesting thread this - some really rare albums mentioned and some that are really not so rare (if The Fantastic Four album is so unobtainable on UK, why did I struggle to get twenty quid for mine on eBay about 18 months ago?)...

...However, one of the rarest UK albums that I know of is:

V/A - The Unfolding Of The Book Of Life Vol.1 (Island) - a 1968 16 tracker, compiled by James Hamilton, of killer gospel from the Peacock catalogue. The sleeve promised a Vol. 2 and even gives a full track listing, but as far as I know it never came out, not even as a test pressing...

I've had my copy since the early 70s and I've never seen another one or heard of one being offered for sale. (I know that's the cue for Pete to come on and tell me that he's had a palletload...)

Anyone else on this thread own a copy of this astounding album?

[Anoraks Corner]

Has anyone got a copy for sale:

THE GROOVESVILLE MASTERS - JJ BARNES (CONTEMPO)

Neil,

I may be able to get you a spare on Japanese Contempo, if that is of use? PM me.

I often stumble across UK pressed LPs over here in Japan, including a fair amount of rarer UK Tamla Motown numbers...found a Prime of Shorty Long on STML11144 not too long ago (for sale if anyone needs it?).

Edited April 20, 2008 by Anoraks Corner

[Alan Pollard]

Following on from the UK '45's thread ,as an album collector I'd be interested in what are considered the rarest and best UK albums ? Two to throw into the hat from my own collection " Chartbusters USA " a great compilation of Okeh sides on UK Columbia , includes Walter Jackson " Where have all the flowers gone " and The Artistics " This heart of mine ". My copy came from John Abbeys collection when his ex -wife discarded them to a junk shop. Also Major Lance " The Rhythm of " UK Columbia , never seem to see this around , bought mine off Brian Rae at Wigan for £10 in the 70's .Any more suggestions , there must be loads ...........Cheers ,Eddie

Hi Eddie,

Great thread mate, hows things ? ok I hope.

Anyway I don't claim to have any really rare UK albums but here are a few that have that I consider quite hard to track down,

American Gypsy - American Gypsy - BTM.

The Artistry of Brenda Holloway - Brenda Holloway - Tamla Motown (if my memory serves me well there is no USA release of this stunning album).

The Fantastic Four - The Fantastic Four - Tamla Motown.

Greetings Were The Monitors - The Monitors - Tamla Motown.

Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers - Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers - Tamla Motown.

Regards

Alan

[Guest noss]

got two of that one as well...

ZZ Hill? Me too, on both Kent and Action, so can't be that rare?

Edited April 23, 2008 by noss

[cloth ears]

what about " doris duke and friends" cant remember the label ... but ive never seen one!

also rossetta hightower on redifusion seen once eons ago!

dave

[Guest TONY ROUNCE]

what about " doris duke and friends" cant remember the label ... but ive never seen one!

dave

It was on 'Manhattan', a budget priced label that (I think) was something to do with either Ember or President and that drew some of its repertoire from various Canyon labels.

As it happens, one of my favourite albums of all time is on Manhattan - 'Can I Change My Mind' by 'Tyrone Davis', which doesn't feature that song or, for that matter,TD. It's actually the unissued Canyon album by Rudy Love, with a wonderful version of the Whispers "Where Have You Been" among its many highlights...

[Guest Darks]

It was on 'Manhattan', a budget priced label that (I think) was something to do with either Ember or President and that drew some of its repertoire from various Canyon labels.

As it happens, one of my favourite albums of all time is on Manhattan - 'Can I Change My Mind' by 'Tyrone Davis', which doesn't feature that song or, for that matter,TD. It's actually the unissued Canyon album by Rudy Love, with a wonderful version of the Whispers "Where Have You Been" among its many highlights...

Thanks Tony for solving this one for me. I've had the "Brother Tyrone Davis" for years and wondered who he was. "Where have you been" really is the business and as i remember theres a version of "I've gotta find somebody" the Betty Everitt song. Anyone know why it was attributed to TD? Seems odd. Must re-visit this one, not played in a while.

Theres also a stand out Northern track on the Doris Duke and Friends which clearly is'nt DD. Not got that one but remember them being around.

Regards Alan

[Grumpyfella]

Thanks Tony for solving this one for me. I've had the "Brother Tyrone Davis" for years and wondered who he was. "Where have you been" really is the business and as i remember theres a version of "I've gotta find somebody" the Betty Everitt song. Anyone know why it was attributed to TD? Seems odd. Must re-visit this one, not played in a while.

Theres also a stand out Northern track on the Doris Duke and Friends which clearly is'nt DD. Not got that one but remember them being around.

Regards Alan

aye up fella

hope all is well. the track from memory is mamie galore - no right to cry- sack. not sure if i've still got the lp somewhere - think got one from expansion when was on corporation st.

take it easy

phil

ps hope you had a tasty meal the other weekend and happy birthday

[Guest]

Dont know how rare these are but havent seen any copies around in sales boxes

Soul Sixteen - Stateside

Original Sound of Detroit - Speciality

Steve

[Sunnysoul]

Thanks Tony for solving this one for me. I've had the "Brother Tyrone Davis" for years and wondered who he was. "Where have you been" really is the business and as i remember theres a version of "I've gotta find somebody" the Betty Everitt song. Anyone know why it was attributed to TD? Seems odd. Must re-visit this one, not played in a while.

Theres also a stand out Northern track on the Doris Duke and Friends which clearly is'nt DD. Not got that one but remember them being around.

Regards Alan

If you look at Tyrone Davis' biography , you'll see that he before he had his first commercial hit with Can I Change My Mind he cut some sides with West Coast record label owner and producer Wally Roker, who was the guy behind Canyon and Soul Clock , so one presumes that when Tyrone hit big maybe Roker flogged the Rudy Love tapes as being by "Tyrone Davis" ....

Edited April 20, 2008 by sunnysoul

[Eddie Hubbard]

Hi Eddie,

Great thread mate, hows things ? ok I hope.

Anyway I don't claim to have any really rare UK albums but here are a few that have that I consider quite hard to track down,

American Gypsy - American Gypsy - BTM.

The Artistry of Brenda Holloway - Brenda Holloway - Tamla Motown (if my memory serves me well there is no USA release of this stunning album).

The Fantastic Four - The Fantastic Four - Tamla Motown.

Greetings Were The Monitors - The Monitors - Tamla Motown.

Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers - Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers - Tamla Motown.

Regards

Alan

Thanks for your suggestions Alan , one of my best days record wise , was walking into a record fair locally and getting practically mint copies of Brenda Holloway album for £20 , and all 3 Bell cellar full of soul albums for £8 each . You're right ,Brenda never got released Stateside .Hope you're well mate ,Best ,Eddie

[Eddie Hubbard]

Another great album is " An album full of soul " on Stateside , contains Dee Irwin " You satisfy my needs " , Brooks O' Dell " You better make up your mind " and Gladys Knight " Stop and get a hold on yourself " and more .......Best ,Eddie

[Guest Darks]

aye up fella

hope all is well. the track from memory is mamie galore - no right to cry- sack. not sure if i've still got the lp somewhere - think got one from expansion when was on corporation st.

take it easy

phil

ps hope you had a tasty meal the other weekend and happy birthday

Yes that's the one. Again a bit of a mystery why attribute to DD. I suppose she got a lot of exposure via Contempo but not so much that you would make any money on a cash in even by other artists. These albums would have sold zilch. Anyone know if there are any more?

Good meal Phil but not the same without you. And I mean that most sincerely.

Regards Alan

[Nickinstoke]

A couple more great compilation albums you never see....

The Mar-v-lus sound of R&B & Soul (President, 1967), featuring among others Beverly Shaffer, Josephine Taylor and Jimmy Robins

Non-stop Soul (Polydor, 1969), which includes the likes of Cody Black, Shirley Wahls, Mill Evans and Charles Spurling

Cheers

Nick

[Guest Rich]

...............another one I forgot about is 'Sam and Dave' on Major Minor - is it rare??? It features their Roulette stuff. And what about 'Shake' Sam Cooke - bizarrely picked that one up in an Athens flea market.

[Guest mel brat]

...............another one I forgot about is 'Sam and Dave' on Major Minor - is it rare??? It features their Roulette stuff. And what about 'Shake' Sam Cooke - bizarrely picked that one up in an Athens flea market.

The Sam & Dave album of their Roulette recordings on Major Minor was originally issued on the UK KING label (same as the Mary Love single etc.). A batch of the King label copies turned up in mint condition a few years ago, so perhaps the Major Minor is now more rare, I dunno!

[cloth ears]

aye up fella

hope all is well. the track from memory is mamie galore - no right to cry- sack. not sure if i've still got the lp somewhere - think got one from expansion when was on corporation st.

take it easy

phil

ps hope you had a tasty meal the other weekend and happy birthday

ihope you find it then i can buy it off you?