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Thought that as well. Payed $3 so no worries though. I do however suspect that is a much earlier press than from a couple of years back. That sound and vinyl quality can not be had these days when pressing 45s.

Just got this in the mail from the US. Pressed on heavy 60s vinyl. Absolutely superb sound quality. How did these two tunes, originally released on Atco (Lenny O'Henry) and Decca (Leon Haywood), end up on CRA JON? Bootleg? Original? Second pressing? Made for the beach scene? Does anyone know anything? Leon is from 1967, Lenny was first released 1964 BUT was re-released in 1967 on Atco again. Coincidence? Did these tunes suddenly get popular in 1967.

Did two 45s on Warner Bros in 1969: Cajun Hart - Got To Find A Way / Lover's Prayer - WARNER BROS. 7258 Cajun Hart - Big City / The Whole World Is Watching - WARNER BROS. 7325 I haven't heard the "other" one.

Yes, that's the one, the other side has got "Standing In The Shadows Of Love" and "Since You've Been Gone". An EP indeed, but seems to be the only 7" release of "Helpless".

That's what I thought as well, but check out what I found in my record collection just a couple of hours ago: TOO many records!!!

Sorting out some stuff to put up on eBay and was left scratching my head whether the Four Tops version of Kim Weston's "Helpless" was released on a 45 anywhere in the world except on the rare picture sleeved french "Standning In The Shadows Of Love" 7" EP? Can't find any mention of a US or UK release.

One of the best tunes ever recorded in my opinion. Can pick just about anything from Huey Piano Smith's catalogue of recordings and it's gonna be a winner. Love his "Little Liza Jane" as well.

Don't think these have been mentioned yet: L. Ruffin - This Stuff Just Kills Me - CROSS Al Robinson - Sho 'Bout To Drive Me Wild - PULSAR Barons - I've Got A Feeling - ETAH Eskew Reeder - You Better Believe Me - CROSS-TONE Curley Moore - Soul Train - HOT LINE Danny White - Natural Soul Brother - SSS Smokey Johnson - i Can't Help It - NOLA Dicky Williams - You Got A Good Thing Going - ACE G. Davis & R. Tyler - Hold On, Help Is On The Way - PARLO Senator Jones - Do You Love Me - SHAGG Dave Bartholomew - Junk Man - BROADMOOR Eldridge Holmes - A Time For Everything - ALON Warren Lee - Mama Said We Can't Get Married - DEESU Junior Gordon - Call The Doctor - JAY-PEE Jesse Hill - Mardi Gras - PULSAR Tony Owens - My Hart Can't Take No More - SOUL SOUND Wallace Johnson - Baby Go Ahead - SANSU John Williams & The Tick Tocks - A Little Tighter - SANSU John Williams & The Tick Tocks - Do Me Like You Do Me - SANSU Could go on for hours...

It might very well look good, but the point is that it's a bootleg.

Here's a scan of the white label styrene copy, which I guess is the same one mentioned by Soul-Slider above. It's definitely a bootleg:

Check this out: https://www.discogs.com/label/Loft+Classics

Yvonne Fair "Say Yeah Yeah" on DADE perhaps? R&B-edged funk tune. Have a listen: https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Yvonne_Fair...h_Yeah_Yeah.ram

Inflated indeed. $500-$700!!! That's outrageous for this 45 and must be only due to current hype. The most recent copy on ebay, which ended at $299 and NO BIDS was not shagged, it was VG+ and "plays great with full fidelity".

According to Manship: "styrene original with ZTSC scratched in matrix, vinyl copies with moulded over labels are bootlegs!"

It's the flip to "Manifesto" by Case Of Tyme. "Some Call It Love". Nice one. did you get an original for £8? could take one myself at that price if anyone's selling.

Lovely tune there.

MANIC!!! One of those 45s I've always have wanted to own but haven't bought... anyone got an original copy for sale? PM me please if so.

If anyone happens to have a copy for sale of: Cecil Lyde's "I'll make it on my own" 45 on Alwest, please PM me.

Now that's what I call a decently priced superb tune. Two slightly different versions were released though with different catalogue numbers. They are very similar to eachother and both good.

The tunes on his Tollie 45 is some of the weakest material he ever recorded in my opinion. From his earlier stuff I really rate "Misery" on Tamla. https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Barrett_Strong_-_Misery.ram I also like "Is It True" on Capitol. https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Barrett_Str..._Is_It_True.ram

Found myself a free copy of this LP just the other week and hardly even played it through, but when I finally did and got to this track the first thing that went through my mind was... "This is so much 'northern-modern' that it's ridiculous". Swirling strings, strong vocals, skipping beat in a Prince Phillip Mitchell "I'm So Happy" styleee. It certainly has got scene potential. But with that sleeve and being LP-only...

Yes it is impossible.

You're welcome. I'm glad I could help you out. Yes, same arrangement (but not the same recording) as the Marv Johnson version which also was recorded at Hitsville.

It's credited to Liz Lands. Apparently there are 12-14 unreleased Motown recordings by Liz Lands still in the can. I've attached a picture of her below as well. Have you heard "Don't Shut Me Out" on One-Derful? I think it's very nice.

Yes, that one is a good stomping version as well. It utilises an entirely different Willie Mitchell produced backing track. Top tune! But the Buddy Lamp version slays the rest of them in my opinion.