Welcome to Soul Source Marco,
If as you say you've been away from the scene for many years, your gonna have loads of fun with so many good venues around and an endless supply of "new to your ears" sounds to enjoy dancing and listening to.
Try the websites below for vinyl
www.ad45s.co.uk Andy Dyson's site, can highly recommend, got some great 45's myself from Andy, has some great quality cheaper priced vinyl too
www.raresoulman.co.uk Has a great rarest of the rare section with sound bytes and label scans.
Ebay has a selection of vinyl / cd's.
If you have a Track's record shop in Bristol, it's worth a visit as stock good range of cd's which might interest you.
Don't know how far your prepared to travel, but "Lifeline niter" this Saturday is one of the best in the country, (the best IMO), also there having another weekender in Feb 07, defo one not to be missed. Middleton niter (soul town), is an excellent venue 3 rooms something for everyone think next date is 15th July, also Piercebridge All dayer in Aug. Lot's of soul nites on around the country, recommend you check out the "Events" section to get direction's and date's. Enjoy..........
Karen