Pete S

Yeah got loads of them mate

I've got that listed as "Our Country Needs Love" John (but confusingly, the B side as you titled it)...Moodisc 7430 (thats a matrix, very few have catalogue numbers on the label) Pete

Yeah I saw that, he had a reserve of 300 on it I think - reggae dealer from London

I'd question these, especially the dates, and according to this there are 4 official releases of Rat Race from the 70's...you saying you agree with that? DO-DE-RE ? GINO WASHINGTON Like My Baby (Instrumental) / I'll Be Around (When You Want Me) (Instrumental) 197? DO-DE-RE ? GINO WASHINGTON Like My Baby / Like My Baby (Instrumental) 197? ATAC 2830 (hand written label) GINO WASHINGTON (We're In A) Rat Race / Oh Not Me 1975 WASHPAN 854 GINO WASHINGTON (We're In A) Rat Race / Oh Not Me 197? WASHPAN 32943 GINO WASHINGTON Rat Race / ? 197? W.M.C. 358 GINO WASHINGTON Like My Baby (Instrumental) / Rat Race 197?

Yeah it's fantastic - I mean, truly fantastic. I've got about 80, half of which I taped myself, but this one while not the greatest aurally, almost certainly has the best atmosphere. PM me and give me your address and I'll send it you on cd if you like Pete

Obscure R&B artists Some good stuff there and also have a look at the discographies one if you get the chance, the Gino Washington 45 discography is mind-boggling and I would suggest that several of the items listed don't exist...also has anyone ever seen the Atac LP?

Nice Maxine Brown issue there mate, not seen that before, only demos Pete

Few bits for sale left over from last couple of lists and subsequently reduced - new list out this Wednesday 01902 893569 pete.smith@freeuk.com www.raresoul.co.uk ALL CREDIT CARDS WELCOME, CASH, CHEQUES POST EXTRA THE HYMES SISTERS - WALKING AROUND THE TOWN - JERJIMHAN EX 50 Very nice girl group dancer GINO WASHINGTON - LIKE MY BABY (INST) - DO DE RE VG++ 45 Awesome instrumental, few light clicks in places, my own copy POSSE - EVIL - JANUS VG+ 40 Okay well this looks like it's going to be rough, there's a fair bit of ringwear and the vinyl is marked but it plays really really well, some minor noise on the very quite bits but apart from that, fine, and perfect for djing with THE BRACELETS - YOU'RE JUST FOOLING YOURSELF - 20TH CENTURY DEMO EX 70 Beautiful copy of this excellent girl group sound SANDRA PHILLIPS - YOU SUCCEEDED - BROADWAY VG+ 25 Never understoof why this wasn't massive - far better than World Without Sunshine MARY WELLS - ME WITHOUT YOU - 20TH CENTURY M 15 Superb midtempo, as are all her 20th Century sides HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES - GET OUT (AND LET ME CRY) - LANDA EX 60 Lovely issue CLAUDE HUEY - WHY WOULD YOU BLOW IT - GALAXY EX 180 Huge indemand nighter sound as featured on NS Classiest Rarities cd BETTY TURNER - BE CAREFUL GIRL - LIBERTY DEMO VG++ 90 This has a few surface marks so I've downgraded it but it plays better than the grade, cream label demo, has 4 x's on the label...good price for this one though KENNI WOODS - CAN'T HE TAKE A HINT - PHILIPS VG++ 25 Again some light marks stop this one getting an EX grade. Has some ringwear on the label. This is a great dancer from Kenni who is better known as Sandi Sheldon! MAXINE WOODS & PAT PATTERSON - I'M SO HUNGRY - DE-TO VG+ 50 Must admit this is a new one on me, books at 200 quid but not sure why - very very fast dancer DORA HALL - PRETTY BOY - RAINBEAU EX 20 Stafford oldie JOY LEONARD - DON'T FEEL SORRY FOR ME - HERCULES DEMO VG 60 Again, a very rare item, books at 200, but only VG so half price APRIL STEVENS - WANTING YOU - MGM EX- 25 Nice black issue THE ARTISTICS - THIS HEART OF MINE - OKEH VG++ 70 Plays EX at least, just a few light marks and a small number sticker on the label one side, otherwise, a stunning record GENE CARTER - RING AROUND MY ROSIE - JOCOY EX 60 Cracking uptempo northern/R&B dancer, Fred Smith production NICK ASHFORD - DEAD END KIDS - ABC DEMO M 20 Totally forgotten Mecca oldie - excellent late 60's or early 70's social comment stuff - rare VI VELASCO - I DON'T WANT TO GO ON - VEEJAY EX- 20 Nice beat ballad, small click at start so cheap! JEANETTE WILLIAMS - SOMETHING GOODS GOT A HOLD ON ME - BACKBEAT DEMO Unbelievably not paid for last week! EX 120 JIMMY CLANTON - EVERYTHING I TOUCH TURNS TO TEARS - MALA DEMO VG++ 25 The original of Barry St John, slower pace, beat ballad with big production - anyone looking for a good ender could do worse! DEE EDWARDS - TOO CARELESS WITH MY LOVE - D-TOWN VG 10

They have got to be promos, or signifying which side of the record to play - you find them on lots of that group of labels - ABC, TRC, Dunhill - at first I thought it was just someone's mark but I've had way too many of them now for it to be a coincidence. Maybe they ran out of white demos!

Stemmons Express - Woman love thief....

Trust me, that is overpriced for a Doctor Bird single, I had about 120 of the label before I sold them and the most I ever paid was £75 for The Paragons. I sold Glen Miller for £100 but it was Fair at best. Not saying that it isn't the going rate for it on the soul scene but if you're a reggae collector you just wouldn't pay anything like that. It must be super-rare on Stag though.

Yeah it's I've Arrived but he sings "the fruit THATS on the vine" not BATS

It gets a bit confusing because quite a few appeared over the years and there was even an LP with 10 tracks on, handwritten insert, just like a 'rock' bootleg.

Actually I just checkd and it definitely credits The Originals on the acetate

I was referring to the blank pressings mate. Some of the acetates do have artists names on, most don't, the Originals one doesn't. I had an awesome unissued Motown acetate, I think I sold it to Stuart Tyler, turns out it was by Hattie Littles, can't even remember what it was called now but that was just one sided and had the music publisher and title only. Also had the original acetate of the fast version of Midnight Johnny, again, title and publisher only. However those were publishers acetates, the actual studio acetates have a bit more info on them usually.

Didn't those have US type centres though? Or is that what you mean.

Happy - William Bell ??

I've got it here - it's in Simon Soussan's price guide (thats a rarity in itself) master number CCMN-0979-NHDD whatever that means dated 4/22/66. I've had a few of these over the years and I've never had one with a different artist on the flip.

Dodgy...what you reckon Suspicion

Wolves mate