PETE SMITH
01902 326306
pete.smith@freeuk.com
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE
ANOTHER GREAT BATCH OF ORIGINALS. I’M USING TWO GRADES AGAIN AS MANY HAVE SURFACE MARKS, THIS CAN BE JUST FROM REMOVING A RECORD FROM IT’S SLEEVE OR SOMETHING HEAVIER BUT AT LEAST YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU’RE GETTING. THE SECOND GRADE IS THE PLAY GRADE, AND I’VE PLAYED EVERY RECORD SO THIS GRADE IS ACCURATE. A SIDE ONLY IS GRADED.
IF ANYONE NEEDS TO ACTUALLY HEAR ANYTHING, LET ME KNOW WHAT AND I WILL RECORD IT FOR YOU
BOBBY SPENCER — I WANT TO SATISFY — PEANUT COUNTRY W/DEMO VG++/EX 25 SOLD
Really good dancer with a cracking instrumental version on B side. Small wol.
THE BLOSSOMS — DEEP INTO MY HEART — REPRISE EX-/M- 20 SOLD
Lesser known dancer, reminds me of Love Time by Kelly Brothers! Drill hole in label.
CAROL & GERRI — HOW CAN I EVER FIND A WAY / ON YOU HEARTACHES LOOK GOOD — MGM VG++/VG++ 300
Very rare stock copy. Both sides have crackle on the intro until the music really comes in then they both play fine with the odd pop. Won’t see a cheaper one I doubt..
CUSTER’S LAST BAND — I COULDN’T LAST A DAY WITHOUT YOUR LOVE — GOLDEN CHARIOT VG++/EX+ 100 SOLD
Brilliant lesser known — might even call it crossover — except better!
DEAN PARRISH — TELL HER — BOOM EX-/EX- 20
Black issue — clicks at start
DARROW FLETCHER — THE PAIN GETS A LITTLE DEEPER — GROOVY EX-/EX+ 30
Classic
DEBBIE TAYLOR — DON’T LET IT END — GWP EX-/EX 40
A rare demo copy.
DEE IRWIN — I ONLY GET THIS FEELING — LIBERTY DEMO EX/M- 30 SOLD
Nice copy — writing on label
DEBRA SWISHER — YOU’RE SO GOOD TO ME — BOOM W/DEMO VG+/EX- 20
Bizarre stomping version of a Beach Boys number
THE ETHICS — STANDING IN THE DARKNESS — VENT EX-/EX+ 20
Light ring wear
EARL VAN DYKE — 6 BY 6 — SOUL W/DEMO EX-/EX 60 SOLD
Never seen one before with this design — well there’s a VG one on Popsike went for 37 quid years ago — plain white label black lettering, SOUL down the left hand side, no lines on the label…Monarch press delta number 64506. Tiny cure burn before record starts (both sides identical)
GENE CHANDLER — NOTHING CAN STOP ME — CONSTELLATION EX-/EX- 15
All time classic.
GENE VELL — I’M CALLING MY BABY — WHIZ W/DEMO EX-/EX 50
Obscure Philly dancer
THE HERBS — PUT A HURTIN’ ON MY HEART — SMOKE W/DEMO EX-/EX 25
Nice on a white demo
IVORY JOE HUNTER — EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPED ME — GOLDWAX DEMO VG+/EX 25
R & B dancer — ring wear on label
JIMMEY (SOUL) CLARKE — SWEET DARLIN’ — SOULHAWK EX-/EX+ 50 SOLD
Few light marks but can’t fault the way it plays. Small wol.
JIMMY (SOUL) CLARKE — I’LL BE YOUR WINNER — SOULHAWK VG/VG+ 50 SOLD
Has noise until it gets going. Small wol.
JAIBI — WHAT GOOD AM I — KAPP DEMO EX/EX 75 SOLD
I’d have play graded at mint except after about 15 seconds there’s a split second hiss, I mean as fast as the click of a finger. Light label wear.
LITTLE JOE COOK — I’LL NEVER GO TO A PARTY AGAIN — 20TH CENTURY DEMO EX-/EX+ 50
Super Big City Soul dancer
LITTLE JEWEL — I WANT TO — TAY-STER W/DEMO EX-/EX 60 SOLD
Rare cartoon label demo
MAURICE & THE RADIANTS — BABY YOU’VE GOT IT — CHESS EX-/EX 30 HELD
Timeless classic.
THE MOODS — RAINMAKER — WAND DEMO EX/M- 30 SOLD
Brilliant early 70’s dancer — old Casino spin
MARVELOUS RAY — WHIRLPOOL — ABNER EX/EX 130 SOLD
Monster! Old Baby Washington cover up. One or two very small pops otherwise perfect. Chips sticker on label, like all of them.
THE PARLIAMENTS — A NEW DAY BEGINS — ATCO DEMO EX-/EX 20
Revilot in all but name
PRINCE PHILLIP — KEEP ON TALKING — SMASH EX/M- 40
Such a great version. Writing on label (the letter J three times, and in small letters it says ‘groove trak’)
PAL RAKES & THE PROPHETS — CAN’T DENY THE HURT — VERVE DEMO VG++/EX- 30
Good oldie
REGGIE LA MONT — HOW LONELY CAN ONE MAN BE — BLUE ROCK EX-/EX- 25
Drill hole in label.
SHAINE — CALL ME SWEET THINGS — SUE EX-/EX- 20
Bit of label wear on raised part. Shaine Hunter aka Mighty Shaine.
THE VOICE MASTERS — YOU’VE HURT ME BABY / IF A WOMAN CATCHES A FOOL — BAMBOO EX-/EX- 30
Both sides a little crackle right at start.
POSTAGE IS EXTRA
2.50 1ST RECORDED
7.10 SPECIAL
OVERSEAS, WILL QUOTE
PAYPAL / CARD / BANK TRANSFER ALL WELCOME
CHEERS