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Confused of Banbury here. Are Ady's Sherilles the same group as The Shirelles ? From the thread and peeps comments it seems they are. T.

Anybody have some info on The Sherilles ? I am sure Ady has another track or theirs "nobody's gonna love you". Heard it from some of his FB 100 Club lockdown live shows - or am I dreaming ? Pretty damn amazing as I recall. T.

A nice 712 G/W went thru ebay just the other day. Did you see that one ?

BVA has been an inspiration and education. Met (virtually) so many great people; it now feels like I have known them forever. So many new tunes to chase and the great thing is not all are mega $$$$$$ You have to know 'em to chase 'em and loads are cheap (at the mo). So much effort by the Crew for BVA to happen for so long a time - thank you very much for your hard work; it has been a ball ! Much respect - Tom.

Paul, now try for all the UK Motown/Tamla Oriole demo's - Ha! Ha! 19 in total with the little silver "A" on the centre - wonder how many have ever achieved this ? AND some available in the Dutch picture sleeves with same CBA no. on them (obviously the vinyl is diffo). T.

Your welcome. I had all the TMG's r/w & g/w demo's once 501-600. Still got my 541 r/w. Well done in achieving the above. I still believe collecting 501-600 as ISSUEs is more of a challenge ? (some of those are real tough). Cheers.................. Tom. Banbury.

RareSoul45's has one of these for now at this moment. If still needed. https://www.raresoul45s.co.uk/temptations/a/42285/

Totally agree on this - I have seen the same. Did it sell quite well especially locally - hence the proliferation of stockers ? Best, Tom.

Yes Chalky, that is the story I know of also. All the peeps at the launch just discarded them - left all over the place. AND someone (or more) did go around hoovering them up - good on them ! I first saw it on a Mick Smith list for £70 when they reached our shores (he had a few). I had never heard it and was an avid UK Motown R/W demo collector at the time. He said buy it, you will not be disappointed - so I did and I wasn't. Nobody ever mentions the flip side - Desperate Situation. Think this is great - in its own right. Best, Tom.

I seem to remember a story (true or not ?) that RCA recalled or re-used the vinyl of non selling stock copies. This is why black stockers are particular scarce. Or am I totally "off my head" with this ? Best, Tom.

Four superb condition British 45’s. Perfect clean labels. See scans. Kim Weston – you’re just the kind of guy (MGM 1382) Mint. £70. Lynne Randell – stranger in my arms (CBS 2847 O/W Demo) Mint. Immaculate/Pristine. £600. Brenda Holloway – together ‘til the end of time (TMG 556 R/W Demo) Mint. Pristine. £300. Brenda Holloway – hurt a little everyday / where were you (TMG 581 G/W Demo) M- £200. Payment: PayPal (Gift / F&F) / Chq / Bank Xfer. Shipping: Royal Mail 1st class Special Delivery £7.50 (or maybe £3 Kim Weston 1st class “signed for”) P.M. please if interested in anything or require further info. Cheers……………. Tom.

You want an issue. The B side is awesome. Will be massive one day for sure. (It was a good time).

One rare UK 45. Clean labels. See scan below. Big Maybelle - I can't wait any longer. (CBS 2735 demo) Ex. £200. Superb vocal performance & killer strings ! Just some very light sleeve marks - playing perfection. Listen below (obviously not my copy). Payment: PayPal (F&F/Gift) / Chq / Bank Xfer. Shipping: Royal Mail 1st Class Special Delivery included in price. P.M. please if interested in anything or require further info. Cheers……………. Tom.

https://www.raresoul45s.co.uk/vala-reegan/a/32338/?page=3 Nice copy @ above site.

One very nice 45. Label as per scans – see below. Ike & Tina Turner – Dust my broom (HMV 1583) Ex £70. Payment: PayPal / Chq / Bank Xfer. Shipping: Royal Mail 1st class Rec Del £3. P.M. please if interested in anything or require further info. Cheers……………. Tom.

Two very nice 45’s. Labels as per scans – see below. Ray Charles – I don’t need no doctor (HMV 1566) Ex. £70. SOLD. Ike & Tina Turner – Dust my broom (HMV 1583) Ex £80. Payment: PayPal / Chq / Bank Xfer. Shipping: Royal Mail 1st class Rec Del £3. P.M. please if interested in anything or require further info. Cheers……………. Tom.

Got my order in for both of these. Four great tunes from Rob. Cheers..................... Tom. Banbury.

Some more very nice British 45’s. All have clean labels unless stated. See scans below. Benny Spellman – Fortune teller / Lipstick traces (London 9570) Ex. £100. SOLD. Dee Dee Warwick – Monday, Monday / I’ll be better off (Mercury 1061) Ex. £30. SOLD. John Lee’s Groundhogs – I’ll never fall in love again (Planet 104) Ex. £120. SOLD. (Very rare British with orig planet bag. A few very light sleeve marks. Plays perfectly). Larry Williams & Johnny Watson – A quitter never wins (Columbia 8140) M- £80. SOLD. Little Richard – I don’t want to discuss it (Columbia 8263) M- £80. SOLD. Oliver Norman – Drowning in my own despair (Polydor 56176) VG+ £150. SOLD. ( Very rare British. Lots of very light marks. Plays perfectly) Patty & Emblems – Mixed-up, shook-up, girl. (Stateside 322) M- £60. SOLD. Sharpees – Tired of being lonely (Stateside 495) Ex. £80. SOLD. Payment: PayPal / Chq / Bank Xfer. Shipping: Royal Mail 1st class Rec Del £3. Expensive items: Royal Mail 1st class Special Del £8. P.M. please if interested in anything or require further info. Cheers……………. Tom.

Some more very nice 45’s. All have clean labels unless stated. See scans below. Harold Melvin – Get out. (Landa iss.) VG+ (some very low level noise on quiet intro) £50. SOLD. Etta James – Seven day fool. (ARGO iss) M- £40. SOLD. Jimmy Hughes – It ain’t what you’ve got. (Atlantic iss) M- £30. SOLD. Dee Clark – That’s my girl / Come closer. (Constellation 120 “stars” iss) Ex. £80. SOLD. Betty Lavette – What condition my condition is in. (Karen iss ) M- £150. SOLD. Carl Hall – My baby’s so good / What’s come over you. (Mercury red iss) Ex. £150. WITHDRAWN. Carl Hall – Is your love going or growing. (Mercury pink demo) M- £100. SOLD. Insiders – I’m just a man / I’m better off without you. (RCA demo) M- £70. WITHDRAWN. Sharon Scott – Could it be you / I’d like to know (RCA demo) M- £200. WITHDRAWN. Lee Williams & Cymbals – A girl from a Country Town (Rapda) M- £200. SOLD. Payment: PayPal / Chq / Bank Xfer. Shipping: Up to £50: Royal Mail 1st class Rec Del £3. Over £50: Royal Mail 1st class Special Del £8. P.M. please if interested in anything or require further info. Cheers……………. Tom.

Some more very nice 45’s. All have clean labels unless stated. See scans below. Gloria Taylor - Total Disaster / Don't want to be a girl that cries (Mercury 73186) M- £40. (great uptempo / superb sweet soul) Scott Bros Orch - They all came back (Toddlin' Town 125) M- £30. Insiders - I'm just a man / I'm better off without you (RCA 9225 demo) M- £90. (two superb sides) Deon Jackson - Love makes the world go around / You said you loved me (UK AT4070). M- £35. (two superb sides) Payment: PayPal / Chq / Bank Xfer. Shipping: 1st 45 £3.00 Royal Mail 1st class rec del. P.M. please if interested in anything or require further info. Cheers……………. Tom.

Two very nice superb condition UK 45’s. Both have clean labels unless stated. Smokey & Miracles - More love / swept for you baby (TMG 614 G/W demo) M- £65. SOLD. Deon Jackson - Love makes the world go around / You said you loved me (AT4070) M- £45. Payment: PayPal / Chq / Bank Xfer. Shipping: 1st 45 £2.50 Royal Mail 1st class rec del. P.M. please if interested in anything or require further info. Cheers……………. Tom.

George Jay & The Rockin' Ravens - Say that you love me. (Dynamic 112 White DJ Copy). M- Beautiful copy - lovely white labels. Couple of slightest / lightest sleeve marks @ 3 o'clock. (so feint they don't show on the scan) "sheldon" stamped deadwax. NOV xx 1966 date stamp on B label - feint and across "electrons" symbol. £350. PayPal F&F / Gift or Bank Xfer. Royal Mail Special Delivery £7.50 PM me please. Cheers............... Tom.

I always look forward to what you put up for sale Eric. They are so impressive with their condition and rarity. What a collection to have amassed over the years. Best, Tom.

I remember at some point the two decks sitting on top of a brick built pier or pillar ? Some said they went straight thru the floor down into the depths of the earth to sit on bed rock. So that bouncy floor could not affect the vinyl being spun. Also the sound system was extremely loud but very clear and undistorted. Would make your ears bleed almost (and ring for a long time on leaving). Especially when Richard came on and wound it up. Seeing The Originals (with Freddie Gorman|) there live in 2002 was a personal highlight. Richard's 50th. Happy days, Tom. Banbury.

SORTED thanx.