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Wanted: BILL SPOON - LOVE IS ON THE WAY - HIGHLAND VG+ or better. Please pm. Thanks!

RARE US RELEASES THE JONESES – WHO LOVES YOU/LIES – EPIC (EX) £40 Rare on issue. Flipside not on the demo. Tiny ld on flip. MICKEY & ERNIE - BABY I'M IN LOVE - HOT LINE (VG++/EX) £120 Rare 45. Hammond driven funky Northern Soul Dancer JOHN WESTLEY - I LOVE YOU/YOU ARE THE ONE - CORSAIR (VG++) £200 Seriously very rare west coast R&B doublesider. One uptempo side. The more midtempo flip is the original mix of Johnny Moffat on Canterbury. US RELEASES 60s/Northern/R&B: NEW TED TAYLOR – BABY COME BACK/FEED THE FLAME ATCO W/D (EX, wol) £12 Heavy deep soul doublesider. Both sides produced by Quin Ivy. Rare white demo. NEW JOE TOWNS – DOWN AND OUT WORLD – TOP DOG (EX) £3 Excellent Detroit Deep Soul NEW ED TOWNSEND – DON'T LEAD ME ON - TRUGLOTOWN (EX) £10 Big orchestra Beat ballad THE KINGPINS - LUCKY GUY - VEE JAY (EX) £40 Lovely early 60's soul. Rarer issue. Same backing as Johnny Apalachian - Up in smoke CLARENCE HENRY - LITTLE SUZY - ARGO W/D (VG+) £5 R&B rocker, nice white demo MIGHTY JOE YOUNG - VOO DOO DUST - WEBCOR WD (EX) 10 Rockin' R&B Instro 70s/Crossover/Modern: NEW JAMES BROWN – SENTIMENTAL REASONS/GOODNIGHT MY LOVE (EX) £10 Nice 70s doublesider, in company sleeve NEW LAURA THEODORE – WAKE UP - PACHAY (VG++) £30 Obscure 80's Boogie with original promo sleeve THE NUMONICS – ONE MORE TRY – HODISC (M-) £10 1980's Modern Soul, unplayed copy UK RELEASES NEW BOBBY BENNETT – BIG NEW YORK LONDON(VG+, noc) £10 Funky R&B dancer BOB & EARL – EVERYBODY JERK (WARNER BROS) EX £15 Nice UK issue, no US release for this Harlem Shuffle soundalike. WAYNE FONTANA - IT WAS EASIER TO HURT HER - FONTANA UK (VG++, sm wol on flip) £5 Credible cover of Garnet Mimms GERMAN RELEASES (all with P/S unless stated) NEW ROY C. - GONE GONE/STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING - METRONOME (EX, no P/S) £10 Very nice beat ballad/midtempo dancer. Old 100 club spin I believe (Flip also nice, bit faster) Hard to find genuine 60s issue, less than half price due to missing sleeve. SHOWSTOPPERS – HOUSEPARTY/WHAT CAN A MAN DO - METRONOME (EX, slv VG-) £8 SOLD Worth the price for just the sleeve! And don't forget the criminally overlooked flipside. Sleeve stamped and a small hole right in the middle. YOUNG-HOLT UNLIMITED – SOULFUL STRUT – CORAL (Vinyl/PS ex) £15 Very rare in such stunning condition. Bargain of the day? ;-) BETTYE SWANN – DON'T TOUCH ME – CAPITOL (EX, slv vg+) £7 JACKIE WILSON – HIGHER & HIGHER/ONE TO DO IT – CORAL (VG++, no P/S) £10 SOLD Original 1960's issue. Still sounds so good. And with an even better flipside! THE MAJORS - IT ONLY HAPPENS (WHEN I LOOK AT YOU) - MAGNET (VG+/VG+) £10 Great Euro only version of Jackie Wilson. Nice picture sleeve for this hard to find german issue. Record plays EX but has some hardly visible spots from being stored in a damp environment for some time hence grading. Does not affect play at all. CHUBBY CHECKER - MY LITTLE GIRL - CAMEO PARKWAY GERMANY £15 German only Mod-Beat-Garage-ish dancer. FOLLOWING ALL £5 EACH (w/ PS unless stated, VG+ or better). NEW AL MATTHEWS – FOOL – CBS W/D Good mid 70s dancer on a nice looking white demo, complete with Promo sleeve EDDIE HOLMAN – SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU/DON'T STOP NOW - STATESIDE Classic ballad doublesider. Doesn't turn up that often. Sleeve VG THE INTRUDERS – (WIN, PLACE OR SHOW) SHE'S A WINNER – P.I.R. Another Philly classic. Plenty of strings in the backing. Neat picture sleeve. DAVID RUFFIN – EVERYTHING'S COMING UP LOVE – TAMLA MOTOWN B.T. EXPRESS - DO IT - SCEPTER FOLLOWING ALL £3 EACH (w/ PS unless stated, VG+ or better) NEW ARTHUR CONLEY – CALL THE WIND MARIA/HURT - ATLANTIC NEW ISAAC HAYES – THEME FROM SHAFT/CAFE REGIO'S – STAX Sleeve sellotaped, hence price ALICE McCLARITY – WHE HE'S DONE FOR ME/EVERYTIME I FEEL THE SPIRIT – VERVE W/D (Vinyl ex, no PS!) £2 Gospel double-sider. Looks nice on demo, doesn't it? PERCY SLEDGE – SUDDEN STOP/BETWEEN THESE ARMS (ATLANTIC) classic Muscle Shoals double sider. Small wol FOUR TOPS – ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH - PROBE Classic 70s dancer THE IMPRESSIONS – THIN LINE – BUDDAH Good 70s dancer THE IMPRESSIONS – FIRST IMPRESSIONS – WARNER BROS. Such a catchy dancer. Alltime favourite. Should be ££££'s just for quality. ISAAC HAYES – SHAFT/THEME FROM “THE MEN” - STAX/BELLAPHON 2 great Movie themes back to back. 80's release. Original company sleeve MARVIN GAYE – GOT TO GIVE IT UP/PT 2 – MOTOWN Classic, plain white sleeve. LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY – DREAMIN' – SALSOUL Salsoul classic. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ worldwide P&P flatrate from Germany: £3.50 standard / £5.90 signed for / £7.50 Insured (Europe only) Paypal only. Please PM for further detail

From what I remember Barons of Soul was only distributed on demo. Issue was withdrawn due to low fi sound quality.

THE LOVE POTION - THIS LOVE / MR. FAROUK - TCB (VG+) £40 Beat ballad classic Same as by the Joytones on Kapp and Coed. However I understand this is the first label press. Instrumental flip not on the Kapp and Coed issues. Please PM for further details, etc. ------------------------------------------------------------ worldwide P&P from Germany: £3.50 standard / £5.90 signed for / £7.50 Fully Insured (Europe only) Payment Paypal only.

The test press was done in Germany. And maybe only there. It doesn't surprise me that RCA US aren't aware of any test pressings.

Bunch of lesser known 60's tunes for sale. Scans for Caesars, Laniers and Ed Townsend to be added soon. THE CAESARS - (lala) I LOVE YOU - LANIE (EX) £25 SOLD Awesome group soul. Multi-coloured label which is 1st press as I understand it TH LaNIERS - I'VE GOT TO GET MYSELF TOGETHER/I'VE GOT TO STOP - RIVER CITY (VG, small ld on flip) £25 Girl group Northern b/w great moody atmospheric mid tempo. Plays much better than it looks PAT THOMAS - I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL I SEE/THE LONG LONG NIGHT - VERVE (VG+) £40 Nice version b/w Big City Soul beat ballad. Check scans for condition of label THE RENAULS - JUST LIKE MINE/THE TRAIN - WAND (EX, wol) £10 Early 60's Soul double sider ED TOWNSEND - DON'T LEAD ME ON - TRUGLOTOWN (EX) £10 Big orchestra Beat ballad BARBARA & BRENDA - ONE MORE CHANCE - HEIDI (EX) £10 SOLD Catchy 60's mid tempo Please PM for further details, etc. ------------------------------------------------------------ worldwide flatrate P&P from Germany: £3.50 standard / £5.90 signed for / £7.50 Fully Insured (Europe only) Payment Paypal only.

Three nice tunes at nice prices JUNE JACKSON - IT'S WHAT'S UNDERNEATH THAT COUNTS - IMPERIAL D/J (EX "x"ol) £45 THE MARVELLOS - SOMETHING'S BURNIN' - LOMA W/D (EX) £50 SOLD West coast Northern classic on nice looking white demo IKE STRONG - I OWE MY LIFE TO YOU - BAMA (EX) £40 SOLD Lesser known 70's dancer. Check the youtube clip below Please PM for further details, etc. ------------------------------------------------------------ worldwide flatrate P&P from Germany: £3.50 standard / £5.50 signed for / £7.50 Fully Insured (Europe only) Payment Paypal only.

The Persians - When You Said Lets Get Married

Resolution version is just pt1 and pt2 of the 45 merged from what I recall.

For sale or trade (preferred): GARY DEAN - YOU CAN SAY - YOUNG (M-) £250 Top condition! RUBY & MUDFLAPS - BREEZY - JUPITER GERMANY w/ PS (VG++) £175 SOLD German only Modern Soul monster sound. Record VG++, sleeve VG+. Please PM for further details, etc. ------------------------------------------------------------ worldwide P&P from Germany: £3.50 standard / £5.50 signed for / £7.50 Fully Insured (Europe only) Payment Paypal only.

I'm with you. second-rate record.

RUBY & MUDFLAPS - BREEZY - JUPITER GERMANY (VG++) £200 German only Modern Soul monster sound. Record VG++, sleeve VG+. Can add soundclip and scan tonight if requested. Can deliver in person to 100 club anniversary dance if anyone wants to save on postage. Please PM for further details, etc. ------------------------------------------------------------ worldwide P&P from Germany: £3.50 standard / £5.50 signed for / £7.50 Fully Insured (Europe only) Payment Paypal only.

Doesn't mean anything. There's a seller on here who repeatedly states a certain record is "german only release" however it's actually a dutch one. I saw a better quality scan of the auctioned record, it wasn't a german release. Compare the label design of the Wilson Pickett 45 posted here to the design of the Popsike one. You'll find many differences, even given the fact the Popsike scan is of low resolution. And then there's the numbering system different to other german releases etc. etc. bla bla bla.

Thanks to you and Roburt for pointing out french Vogue release was done after it charted in UK. It's listed way too often as a genuine 60s release. Like Chubby Checker - You just don't know on spanish London, another 70s release.

Poor mix. Horns way too prominent. From what I can hear the backing vocals are alright but way too low in the mix. And the song doesn't go anywhere. Don't know what the other side is but I sure wouldn't keep that record for just this side.

The one on Popsike isn't a german press, it's US (from what I remember). It was recorded in Germany, that's correct.

Chalky, these Recordshack test pressings are just a piss take and as you say, exploitation of the market. As is offering them for up to 4 times their retail price here on SS. 50+ TP copies made of each title and available for the price of a regular issue if just shop around a bit.

Not a silly record by any means, but there's another French record on a Canadian label that got spins at the Mecca: Sammy Gaha - Thank you, thank you.

Yes, of course the UK strings version. However, now I'm not sure which version it is on Tamla. It's 3:15 according to the label. My german Fontana (strings vers) copy states 3:11. I just looked up a JA Harry J recording (i.e. no strings) on Youtube, which finishs at 3:15. Puzzled.

Probably the later string version. It was released all over Europe so an US release is not that much of a surprise IMO. by the way, speaking of rarity. 4 Tamla copies available on Discogs, as low as $3.00

New podcast now online - stream it or download. Any feedback most welcome! https://soundsfromtheshelter.podomatic.com/entry/2016-07-23T05_42_57-07_00 Rimini Rare Soul Weekender 2016 #13 - A weekend of sea, sun and soul! Had such a great time there and heard some fantastic records. Back home I knew I just had to dedicate my next podcast to that weekender. So down the stairs into my shelter I went and pulled out a selection of tunes that either got played over the weekend or would have fit in quite nicely. Luther Vandross . Are you using me . EMI UK 12 * Jamie Lewis ft. Chance . Street life . Purple Music 12 * Philly Cream . Motown Review (12") . Fantasy WMOT 12" James "Bootie" Tuten . This is a love affair . Ultimate 45 William Bostic . That's what you do to me . SOR 45 Blacksmoke . Sunshine, Roses and Rainbow (D) . German Casablanca LP John Edwards . How can I go on without you . UK Kent Promo LP Garfield Fleming . Don't send me away (12") . D.Trax 12" The Whatnauts . Help is on the way (12") . Harlem Int. 12" Carol Anderson . I found love . Coup LP Randy Brown . I'm always in the mood . Parachute LP Starvue . Put the BS aside . Midwest LP Numonics . You lied . Hodisk 45 Tommie Young . Hit and run lover . Soul Power LP Bobby Sheen . Something new to do . Jamaican WB 45 Tommy Tate . I can't do enough for you baby . Record Shack 45 TP LaVern Baker . I'm the one to do it . Brunswick LP The Ohio Players . Love slips through my fingers . Trip LP Freddy Butler . That's when I need you . US Kapp LP The Ovations feat. Louis Williams . I'm in love . MGM 45 Lillian Dupree . (I've got a) Shield around my heart . D-Town 45 Jon Lucien . Would you believe in me . RCA LP Karin Jones . Ready, ready love . Handshake LP Vaneese & Carolyn . Goodbye song . UK Expansion compilation (I played both at the very first weekender in 2001)

In my opinion we have to differentiate: - Common records that are in demand and sell for a rather huge price - Common records that used to be in demand and are still listed for a rather huge price. However I doubt they sell. - Common records that are of such a quality that almost everybody wants them. Hence the price. Jack Montgomery on Scepter being a pretty good example.

KOOL BLUES - CAN WE TRY LOVE AGAIN/I WANT TO BE READY - CAPSOUL (VG) £200 Had this for many years now in my DJ box, time to let it go now. Labels clean, vinyl plays fine with a few crackles and pops. Perfect for djing. ------------------------------------------------------------ worldwide P&P flatrate from Germany: £3.50 standard / £5.50 signed for / £7.50 Fully Insured (Europe only) Payment Paypal only.

Wanted in reasonable condition, issue or demo: Linda Jones/Bessie Banks - Fugitive from luv/Go now - Cotique Please PM. Thanks! Benji

Thanks!