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Handful of Freddie Gorman 45s up for grabs, all on the Ric-Tic label, and variants in some way or another, refer to images. Happy to send additional images, however PC isn’t picking up my deck at present so can’t record tracks, but guarantee they are as described, PM any questions or to reserve. 1) Freddie Gorman – In a bad way / There can be too much – Ric-Tic 101 WD M- £40 (Compressed Logo) 2) Freddie Gorman – In a bad way / There can be too much – Ric-Tic 101 WD Ex £40 (Expanded Capital Letter Logo) 3) Freddie Gorman – In a bad way / There can be too much – Ric-Tic 101 WD M-£50 (Bold Logo) 4) Freddie Gorman – In a bad way / There can be too much – Ric-Tic 101 M- £50 (Blue Label, Expanded Capital Letter Logo with Demo Sticker) 5) Freddie Gorman – Take me back / Can’t get it out of my mind – Ric-Tic 102 WD M- £60 (Compressed Logo) 6) Freddie Gorman – Take me back / Can’t get it out of my mind – Ric-Tic 102 Ex £60 (Expanded Capital Letter Logo) PayPal by friends please or add 4%, or bank transfer. Postage: £5.20 – UK Tracked and Signed 24 Hour <750g (Insured to £150) Overseas on request Cheers, Lee

Any help on these 2 would be much appreciated. 1) Mary Wells - My guy - Motown 1056 - West coast map design white label copy with 'Promotional - Not For Sale' text, should be styrene and MR stamped with Delta No as per image below. Failing that I'd consider an East coast map design copy with 'Audition Copy' text. Condition Ex or better preferrably with clean labels. 2) Jackie Wilson - Since you showed me how to be happy - Coral from Australia as per the image below and where possible with picture sleeve. Condition Ex or better preferrably with clean labels. Cheers, Lee

Trio of fabulous 45s up for grabs tonight. Happy to send additional images, but a PC breakdown has stuffed sound files for the mo. Please PM any questions or to reserve. Gene Townsel – I’m walking away / There’s no use hiding – Balance Town 138 Ex+ £1200 (Outstanding modern come crossover soul that I first learnt about when Darryn Kerr let the cat out the bag, then it lingered in the back of my mind before my interest was reignited to even greater levels listening to Carl Hedberg’s brilliant Stockholm Weekender set. Both sides are great, but its ‘Walking’ that wins it for me with an almost melancholic vocal recounting a relationship break up, fabulous lyrics on a gorgeous down turning then uplifting tempo, before an atmospheric end. Dancefloor perfection to my ears. What a twofer, and a very rare original 45) Strides – I can get along (without your love) – M-S 202 M- £250 (Punchy, vibrant, finger popping Detroit dancer on a lovely clean white demo) Steinways – You’ve been leading me on / My heart’s not in it anymore – Oliver 2002 Ex+ £250 (Epic double sider, both sides equally good. What a fabulous label design as well, no wonder this has stood the test of time) PayPal by friends please, add 4% for goods if not, or I can send bank details Postage: £9.35 – Special Delivery insured to £750. £12.35 - Special Delivery insured to £1000. Overseas on request. Always well wrapped and labelled. Cheers, Lee

Here’s something you won’t see very often if at all, a nearly complete run of Ric-Tic 45s up for grabs. And even then, you might want to look twice because they are not the more obvious stock copies, they are an eye boggling collection filling or even collection completing set of white demos, blue disc jockey and company affixed demonstration sticker copies that became a labour of love for an astute and avid collector. Some may be relatively easy to find, others though have proved over the years to be almost impossible to find. So, if you been looking for the one, or several to fill gaps here they are in all their glory…. Many for set sale, some for auction. The best way to view the sales is by opening the PDF included below, if this does not work for you PM me with your e-mail and I will get it to you in Word format, or find another way as soon as I can. Happy to provide additional photos or scans. Unfortunately a PC breakdown in early Dec is preventing me making soundfiles, but I can assure you all play as graded. PM any questions or to reserve. I’ve described the logo format, but you’ll be able to match these up to the images. The condition noted is visual, every record is graded visually, and plays M- unless stated. ‘Demo Sticker’ refers to the sticker affixed by the company or distributor with text “For Demonstration Use Only Not For Sale”. There are 45s with ink stamps and catalogue stickers deemed to be demos for Radio Stations. Where OFFERS are stated, this is because I have been unable to value the 45 based on previous sales, so its down to individuals to determine the sale price. OFFERS close at 8pm Weds 08 Jan 24, unless a reasonable value is arrived at sooner. Postage: £3.50 – 1st Class <250g (Insured to £20 only, buyers choice) £4.60 – 1st Class Signed for <250g (Insured to £20 only, buyer’s choice) £5.30 – UK Tracked and Signed 24 Hour <750g (Insured to £150) £9.35 – Special Delivery <500g (Fully insured up to £750) £12.35 – Special Delivery <500g (Fully insured up to £1000) Overseas on request. Cheers, Lee RicTic List.pdf

Couple of lovely white demos up for grabs tonight, top class tracks the pair of them. Happy to send additional images, but a PC breakdown has stuffed sound files for the mo. Please PM any questions or to reserve. Trends – Thanks for a little lovin’ – ABC 10993 WD Ex+ £1100 (Very light ring wear on labels) Silky Hargraves – Keep loving me (like you do) – Dearborn 563 WD Ex £1000 (Super clean labels, light marks that make it visually Ex, but it plays M-) Unusually for me I will throw in the gorgeous company sleeves. Paypal by friends please, add 4% for goods if not, or I can send bank details. Postage is £12.35, Special Delivery for 1pm, insured to £1000. Always well wrapped and labelled. Cheers, Lee

Appears the guy was promoted on the face book vinyl vigilante group last week. As suspected, all replies to my post on FB indicate Scammer

Just seen Honey & Bees up for sale at £950, seller Andrew Dalton, his profile rung a bell with me, asked for photos and sound files I got matching images for the images in the post below, he may be legit, but there was lots wrong with the way a chat went. Included another name Petra Jonakova. If I'm wrong I'd be interested to hear? but don't want anyone being caught out!

Trio of goodies up for grabs. Happy to send additional images and sound file. PM any questions or to reserve. Jimmy Wallace – I’ll be back – Alpha 006 Ex+ £1000 (Stunning track, very mice copy, just what looks to be sticker residue under right side credits on top label) Bobbi Row – Why’d you put me on – Money 116 Promo Ex+ £500 (Laid back soul, ripe for the chill out scene. Not so common on Promo according to DISCOGs sales) Rose Battiste – Hit and Run / I miss my baby – Revilot 204 WD M- £500 (2 cracking sides, full on femme Detroit) PayPal by friends please or add 4%, or bank transfer. Postage (Sorry, further price hikes by Royal Mail): £9.35 – Special Delivery <500g (Fully insured up to £750) £12.35 – Special Delivery <500g (Fully insured up to £1000) Overseas on request Cheers, Lee

A little clutch pulled from the sales box. Nothing expensive about them, but boy these sort of tunes are the cornerstone of the scene. Avoid missing a treat, take the time to YouTube what you don’t know! Happy to send additional images or sound files where needed. PM any questions or to reserve. Drifters – Baby what I mean – Atlantic 2366 M- £15 (My first encounter of this stormer was on a video of a Leicester all-nighter. Discovering tunes for yourself came in many forms. Fantastic outing from one of the best crossing genre groups ever) Elliott Small – Stay in my heart – Bang 570 M- £25 (Great little dancer, on what appears to be the national release following ‘Grandpa Elliotts’ local release on NOLAs New Sound Label. Heavily influenced by the ‘Big Q’ Wardell Quezergue) Lou Rawls – Dead end street – Capitol 5869 M- £20 (Wow, fantastic spoken intro, captures the imagination, building you up for the main show, brilliant gritty soul. LA pressing) Lou Rawls – Show business / When love goes wrong – Capitol 5942 Promo M- £25 (Absolutely captivating Soul of the highest order, a glimpse into Lou’s world. Flip it over for a rasping R&B dancer. Nice on yellow promo) Bobby Moore’s Rhythm Aces feat. Chico – Try my love again – Checker 1156 M- £20 (Simple Soul always hits the mark, no overindulgence here in vocal, backing and pace, absolutely gorgeous floater. West coast Monarch pressing with drill hole) Flirtations – Nothing but a heartache / How can you tell me – Deram 85038 M- £20 (Class, class, class, 2 fantastic sides and after all these years the group and their songs appear right up there on my best of the best list. Styrene Terre Haute pressing) Bobby Bland – Getting used to the blues – Duke 421 Promo M- £15 (Soul perfection personified. Languid but rich vocals, carried along on a steady drumbeat, gently bolstered by heavenly horns. Classic) Parfays – You got a good thing goin’ boy – Fontana 1526 Ex+ £30 (Punchy femme group dancer, launched on a deep horn intro, beautiful track, such a catchy vocal. Similar feel to Candy & Kisses. Drill hole) Knights & Arthur – Lovin’ you baby – Landa 2 Ex £25 (Catchy under the radar male group dancer, brilliant harmonies and backing, Kenny Gamble on the credits) Valons – You’re something special – Mark III 450 Ex £50 (Steady mid-tempo from New Jersey written by Harold Thomas, responsible for the likes of Roy Redmond – Ain’t that terrible, Rose Valentine – I’ve gotta know right know and the Harry Starr - Another time flip Step into my world, among others, quite some credentials) Nat Wright – Mr. Love – Mercury 72980 WD M- £20 (In your face dancer on a pristine white demo) Formations – Lonely voice of love – MGM 13963 M- £60 (Now they’ve got to the ‘Top pf the stairs’ and looking back down over the balcony, they deliver an atmospheric expression of sorrowful Soul. Ignoring the melodramatic harp intro, the lead vocalist Jerry Adkins excels on a strong beat. Household names Gamble and Huff, and Johnny Madara credited on this beauty. Lovely MGM gold and blue stock copy, not common at all for this release, never sold on DISCOGs) Mitch Ryder – You get your kicks – New Voice 830 M- £20 (Every car journey I make this is my pull away play, monster intro and foot to the floor pounder) Third Guitar – Sad girl – Rojac 120 Ex+ £50 (There’s harmonies, and then there’s harmonies. Reminds me of the sort of a cappella you might have heard on a chain gang, awesome tune and I bet well under the radar. Flip to the up-tempo and funky edged ‘Lovin’ lies’, both tracks are poles apart in style, a reflection of the group’s talents. Sad girl form though. Exceptional label design) El Shobey & Company – Never missed what you got / Whole thing – Shout 251 Ex £50 (Appears to be a one release artist, delivering a crossover double header. Fetches much more on DISCOGs for stock and demo copies Minor edge lift, does not affect play). Joe Simon – When – Sound Stage Seven 2667 M- £15 (Top artist, top tune. Stunning vocal on this 1970 release, easy Soul listening at its best) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or I can send bank details. Postage (Sorry, further price hikes by Royal Mail): £3.50 – 1st Class <250g (Insured to £20 only, buyers choice) £4.60 – 1st Class Signed for <250g (Insured to £20 only, buyer’s choice) £5.30 – UK Tracked and Signed 24 Hour <750g (Insured to £150) Overseas on request Cheers, Lee

Another selection of great 45’s up for grabs today, some really nice semi-known / under the radar tunes here with values right in the fun zone and under the going rates for many. Happy to send additional images or sound files where needed. PM any questions or to reserve. Evie Sands – Picture me gone – Cameo 413 M- £50 (Drill hole) Bronzettes - (Beggin’) Baby please don’t go / Moments - Double Soul 108 Ex £50 (Minor edge lift does not affect play) Joey Dee & Starlighters – Good little you – Jubilee 5539 WD Ex+ £45 (White Demo! West coast Monarch pressing) Marva Josie – Now is the time / Oohbiskubido – Julmar 500 Ex £50 Miss Madeline – Behave yourself / Lonely girl – Mar-V-Lus 6019 M- £30 Partnership – Not for love nor money / Baby if I had you – MGM 13854 M- £40 (Drill hole) Madeline Bell – Picture me gone – Mod 1007 WD M- £40 (White Demo!) Ad Libs – Nothing worse than being alone – Share 106 WD Ex £35 (White Demo!) Tony Owens – I’ll Be There / Wishing, Waiting, Hoping – Soulin’ 146 M- £80 Bobby Paris – Per-so-nally – Tetragrammaton 1504 Ex+ £40 Tony Talent – Gotta tell somebody (about my baby) – Vando 3001 WD M- £30 (White Demo!) Dontells – Nothing but nothing / In your heart – Vee-Jay 666 WD M- £50 (White Demo! Feint ring wear on labels) Elvin Spencer - Lift this hurt - Winner 0742 M- £85 (Minor edge lift does not affect play) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or I can send bank details. Postage (Sorry, further price hikes by Royal Mail): £3.50 – 1st Class <250g (Insured to £20 only, buyers choice) £5.20 – 1st Class Signed for <250g (Insured to £20 only, buyer’s choice) £5.30 – UK Tracked and Signed 24 Hour <750g (Insured to £150) £9.35 – Special Delivery <500g (Fully insured up to £750) Overseas on request Cheers, Lee

Lovely selection of 45’s up for grabs today, a style and price range for everyone. Happy to send additional images or sound files where needed. Happy to hold til pay day if needed. PM any questions or to reserve. Ruby Winters – Better – Diamond 230 M- £100 (In the immortal words of one of my Cumbrian mates, ‘I could listen to this till the cows come yam’. From the energetic horn blast intro, exquisite vocals and backing, subtle wafting horn throughout, what a record on a fabulous label. Well done Rene Hall, quality stuff) Otis Brown – Find somebody new – Lujuna 10655 2A Ex £125 (The writer’s own version, and what a polished version it is, same as the growing ever more popular version by the Soulettes on Dud Sound, which when it peaks will see everyone scrabbling for the male version. Light pink label issue) Spyder Turner – I can’t make it anymore / Don’t hold back – MGM 13692 DJ M- £85 (You can understand why this tidy double sider in either demo or stock format has occupied a pole position on the scene for so many years. Unbeatable Northern top side, and I bet its only the ready availability that stopped it being in the same big money league as the rarities. Demo is the must have) Carol Anderson – It shouldn’t happen to a dog – Mid-Town 270 Ex+ £100 (Don’t let the title mislead you, its nowt to do with anything unfortunate befalling a Cockapoo, just a classy mid-tempo Detroit crossover dancer from the girl that gave us ‘Taking my mind off love’ and ‘Sad girl’. I’ve also had a thing for the flip ‘Holding on’. One Z. Hicks involved on both sides, is that Zerben of RCA fame?) Brenda & Boys – I’m on the right track – Motor 765 M- £150 (2 Motown style dancers, with Brenda Holloway on vocals and production by Frank Wilson. Unofficial west coast release of only 50 copies from around 1995) Willie Kendrick – Give me lots of lovin’ / You can’t bypass love – RCA 8947 M- £120 (Another pair of corkers from the wizards at Pied Piper, lovely black stock copy, just a very feint edge lift, DNAP) Ronnie Rae and the Dynamics – Funky shuffle – R.J.R 702 M- £80 (Ignore the title, it’s got a funky edge and a tidy little dancer) Soundbreakers – Trying to get back to you – Symbol WD M- 220 £125 (Catchy dancer out of Sue Records stable, sublime vocal lead and a mix of male and girl backing, lovely stuff and probably under the radar, not to be ignored) Marv Johnson – Come on and stop – UA 617 Ex+ £100 (A fine artist to have been on the books of United Artists and Motown. Can’t believe the wealth of unreleased tracks that Berry let slip for commercial release. Strong hint of Latin on this pulsating Northern dancer, in great company alongside the likes of Doug Banks, David Coleman, Tommy Navarro, Tony Middleton, and stable mates the Wanderers, wow, what a captivating floor filler and wonderful style of Northern Soul) Vernon Garrett – Angel doll – Venture 635 WD M- £75 (All the hallmarks of greatness, a Jobete (Motown) publishing, written by Hitsville legends Stevie Wonder and Clarence Paul. Unreleased stunner by the Temptations, another example of Berry’s fettling, why oh why oh why, but then Vern does a grand job and the girly back elevates his cover. Beautiful demo) George Jackson – I found what I wanted – Verve 10658 E+ £80 (Such an understated crossover track from an artist with more than a dash of southern states tone to his voice, this soulful gem is as smooth as a baby’s bum) Magicians – Is it all gone – Villa 704 M- £150 (Superb west coast soul group, one of several out of the brilliant ‘Villa’ stable. Very accomplished lead vocal, supported expertly by the harmonies backing. It will never escape the shadow of ‘Love, let’s try again’ but none the less, a cracking west coast dancer. Lovely copy, condition, condition, condition) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or I can send bank details. Postage (Sorry, further price hikes by Royal Mail): £5.20 – UK Tracked and Signed 24 Hour <750g (Insured to £150) £9.35 – Special Delivery <500g (Fully insured up to £750) £12.35 – Special Delivery <500g (Fully insured up to £1000) I’ll cover difference for sales over £1000 for fully insured Overseas on request Cheers, Lee

A right tidy selection up for grabs this evening, mix of classics, in-demand and obscure. Can hold until pay day if needed. Happy to send additional images or sound files, please PM any questions or to reserve. Startones – Lovin’ you baby - Billie Fran 001 Ex £700 (My favourite source for Soul, Texas, offering yet another soul charger, which remains hard to turn up, especially in decent condition. One of many labels, and a very iconic design, owned by the magnate ‘Major Bill Smith’. Don’t think I’ve seen another release from them, so like many remain a bit of a mystery. Edge lift does not affect play) O.C. Smith – On easy street – Columbia 43809 M- £150 (Sublime smooth soul dancer, rarer stock copy in lovely condition, sticker residue on flip label) Tommy Navarro – I cried my life away – De-Jac 1253 M- £350 (As the Big City Soul YouTube video says, “Up there with the monsters, and so it is, an absolutely fabulous Latin tinged soul shuffler that gets the hair on the back of my neck up every time, spectacular label, bell sound stamped original) Rufus Lumley – I’m standing – Holton 5001 M- £300 (Thumping dancer on the machine stamped original) Volumes – The trouble I’ve seen / That same old feeling – Impact 1017 Ex+ £275 (Detroit double sider at its best, 2 top quality tracks by on the best Northern groups, on a rarer red stock copy) Rose Battiste – Hit and run / I miss my baby – Revilot 204 WD Ex+ £500 (Detroit double header of epic proportions, can’t split these 2 sides, both equally good. A very tiny date in biro on ‘miss’ label. Plays and looks better than Ex+, just being conservative) Chuck Wood – Seven days is too long – Roulette 4754 WD Ex+ £150 (Out and out dancer, thunderous tune that made for in car listening cruising the roads. Fabulous demo, slight wave on edge DNAP) Fabulous Nu-Tones – Our love was destined to be – White House 5002 M- £450 (Re-released on the Swing City label for William “Smoke” Howard’s appearance at Prestatyn in 2009. The original is very hard to come by that’s for sure, and oddly references William as “Honey Dripper”, so maybe a change in career direction after this 1967 Memphis release. The flip’s slow and not up my street, but the top side, wow, we are entering uncharted territory with this superb under the radar male group dancer out of Memphis, its obscure but so familiar, kicking off with those high piano notes, almost the same lead in as the Fantastic 4’s “Can’t stop looking”, and the remainder is as good as many a male group rarity I’ve heard. Clean vinyl, labels and such a fresh accomplished sound. Gorgeous label logo. No picture sleeve which does exist. Saw that a copy was listed in 2013 for £350 Vg-) PayPal by friends please or add 4%, or bank transfer. Postage: £8.95 – Special Delivery <500g (Fully insured up to £750) £11.95 – Special Delivery <500g (Fully insured up to £1000) Or this, which I have only just been introduced to! £5.20 – UK Tracked and Signed 24 Hour <750g (Insured to £150) Overseas on request Cheers, Lee

Half a dozen lovely Ric-Tics up for grabs, all Terre Haute pressings. Happy to send any additional images or sound files. Please PM any questions or to reserve. . Edwin Starr – Agent double-O-soul – Ric-Tic 103 M- £15 Edwin Starr – Stop her on sight (S.O.S.) – Ric-Tic 109 WD M- £50 Edwin Starr – Headline news – Ric-Tic 114 WD M- £50 Edwin Starr – Girls are getting prettier – Ric-Tic 118 WD Ex £20 Fantastic Four – Ain’t love wonderful – Ric-Tic 122 M- £8 Al Kent – The way you’ve been acting lately – Ric-Tic 123 M- £65 . PayPal by friends please or add 4%, or bank transfer. . Postage: £3.50 – 1st Class <250g (Insured to £20 only, buyers choice) £4.60 – 1st Class Signed for <250g (Insured to £20 only, buyer’s choice) £5.30 – UK Tracked and Signed 24 Hour <750g (Insured to £150) . Cheers, Lee

Over 20 Motown stable white demos up for grabs, and as you’d expect from this outfit some cracking tunes. Happy to send additional images or sound files where needed. PM any questions or to reserve. 1) Barrett Strong – Yes, no, maybe so / You knows what to do – Anna 1116 WD Ex £15 (23.12 date on label in red chino graph pencil) 2) Contours – Shake Sherry – Gordy 7012 WD Ex+ £25 (Audition copy. One sided demo, with name on label and not for sale penned out) 3) Contours – Can you do it / I’ll stand by you – Gordy 7029 WD M- £25 (Disc Jockey Advance Sample. Much like “Do you love me”, spoken intro launches into a full-on belter. 3 small kisses on top label, 1 on flip. Beautiful copy) 4) Martha & Vandellas – What am I going to do without your love / Same – Gordy 7053 WD Ex+ £20 (D.J. Copy) 5) Temptations – Run away child, running wild – Gordy 7084 WD Vg+ £5 (Audition copy. Few marks some light feedback hence price) 6) Eddie Holland – Baby shake / Brenda – Motown 1043 WD £20 (Disc Jockey Advance Sample. 2 X on shake side) 7) Supremes – A breath taking, first sight soul shaking, one night love making, next day heart breaking guy – Motown 1044 WD £60 (Disc Jockey Advance Sample. The rarer long title. Vinyl copy. 3 or E in red felt tip on top side) Supremes – Where did our love go – Motown 1060 WD Ex £30 (Audition copy, map design) 9) Barbara McNair – Everything is good about you / Same – Motown 1099 WD M- £30 (Promotional copy. So clean, so precise, so simple, what an artist. Lovely copy) 10) Four Tops – 7 rooms of gloom – Motown 1110 WD M- £15 (Audition copy, map design) 11) Shorty Long – Function at the junction / Same – Soul 35021 WD Ex £30 (Promotional copy) 12) Monitors – Step by step (hand in hand) / same – Soul 35049 WD M- £15 (Promotional copy) 14) Miracles – Ain’t it baby – Tamla 54036 WD Ex £25 (Disc Jockey Advance Sample. 2 XOL, date 1961 penned on. Early mono release, lined Tamla design. Not a million miles away from ‘Shop Around’) 15) Miracles – I’ll try something new – Tamla 54059 WD £30 (Single sided demo. West coast styrene) 16) Miracles - Ooo baby baby / All that’s good – Tamla 54113 WD Ex+ £30 (Audition Copy. Exquisite, epitomizes all their beat ballad paced tracks and one I have found hard to come by. Red X on top label, vinyl very nice) 17) Miracles – My girl has gone / Since you won my heart – Tamla 54123 WD M- £20 (Audition Copy. I bet this is unknown to many on the scene, outstanding under the radar mid-tempo, Smokey does it again. 2 red Xol) 19) Smokey Robinson & Miracles – Abraham, Martin and John / Same – Tamla 54184 WD M- £10 (Promotional copy. almost solemn start, but kicks into life with an emotional connection to key figures in the civil rights movements. Hats off to you Sirs. A brilliant tune. Very minor edge lift, that DNAP) 24) Chris Clark – Do right baby do right – V.I.P. 25031 WD Ex+ £25 (Promotional copy. Date and name on label, small fine biro. Very minor edge wave, that does not affect play) 25) Hitsville USA – Greetings to Tamla Motown Appreciation Society WD Ex+ £30 (White label special, gifted to the UK crowd back in the day. Combination of monologues by staff and songs by artists. Very collectable and historic disc from Motown, very minor edge lift) PayPal by friends please or add 4%, or bank transfer. Postage: £5.20 – 1st Class Signed for <250g (Insured to £20 only, buyer’s choice) £5.20 – UK Tracked and Signed 24 Hour <750g (Insured to £150) Cheers, Lee

250 on his website, how does that work, thought discogs is where sellers pumped up prices to cover fees. You might be able to work something out thats even better going direct !!! https://www.silverfoxrecords.co.uk/?s=chuck+strong&post_type=product