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It's pretty much how I understand it and to be honest an original is always the main event. I realise that as the years have passed and the scene has grown, there's interest in boots and reissues from a historical view (as well as some of the eye-watering prices for originals!) I wanted to get an idea of what separates the perspective of a boot/repro (as you mentioned, it's semantics really - any reissue or boot is a reproduction; only the legality separates them, really.) Obviously there's some reissues that have been licensed, fair enough; especially when the artist or label/arranger has agreed. Thanks for replying to the post.

I try to be honest and I wasn't talking about just Discogs or Ebay. It's a fair point to make and I've asked the question on a thread regarding the item. If people want to sell boots; fair enough... it's not for me to be honest, but what's the difference between boots that don't appear for sale as they're blocked and ones that are available for sale? Boots or reproductions is just semantics; is it down to price? You'll notice I've removed it from the list, as I don't sell boots; my personal choice and I understand they have some historical value for a lot of people. But I'm interested in why some are available for sale and some aren't

Just a quick question on the 70's Styrene repro/reissue/boot. I've recently listed this as a reproduction, as when researching a sales list prior to posting I noticed this is available for sale and has previously been listed on reputable websites. Previously, I'd considered this a boot along with other similar items, and not put it up for sale. Genuine question, what's the difference between them? Taking Discogs as an example; other boots are generally blocked for sale, this and the Tomangoes seem to be listed What's the score? I've withdrawn the copy on the list BTW

Everywhere I've looked it's listed as a reproduction, whereas boots are banned (that includes Discogs and other well known Northern Soul sellers websites.) I've collected and sold for a long time; I do my due diligence with best intentions Any issues, I'm happy to address with anyone else. I've withdrawn the Gwen Owens; topic for the discussion section?

A handful of rare reissue 45’s up for grabs. There’s a couple of original grapevine issues that are hard to come by and a selection of legitimate reissue/reproduction items (no boots! these are legit.) All very reluctant sales - needs must! Grading, as ever is conservative; there’s photos posted and I’m happy to answer any questions. Grab yourself something special! Payment by Paypal - Friends & family or +4% PP charge; UK postage is £7.60 special delivery, £3.60 1st class & signed-for for under £50 items, worldwide postage on request. PM me if you’re interested & thanks for looking FLAME ’N’ KING & THE BOLD ONES - HO HAPPY DAY/AIN’T NOBODY JIVE IN (GET UP, GET DOWN) - GRAPEVINE GRP123 DEMO (SPINDLE MISSING) VG+ £70.00 EXCELLENT 1979 REISSUE COPY OF A MODERN SOUL CLASSIC. THIS IS A DEMO COPY OF THIS LEGENDARY LABEL’S INITIAL RELEASE SERIES AND IS ONE OF THE HARDER CATALOGUE NUMBERS TO LOCATE ON ACCOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL’S SCARCITY AND THE QUALITY AND POPULARITY OF THIS CLASSIC TUNE AND OF COURSE THE COLLECTABILITY OF THIS ICON LABEL. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS COPY IS MISSING IT’S CENTRE SPINDLE (ALTHOUGH IT’S STILL IN A ‘GRAPEVINE’ SLEEVE) AND THE VINYL IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE WITH A FEW SURFACE MARKS AND SCUFFS; ONE SMALL CLICK AT THE START & A SMALL ‘P.H’ INKED ONTO THE LABEL; THE SLEEVE’S A BIT WORN NOW, SEE PHOTO. GREAT BIT OF HISTORY AND A TIMELESS TUNE IN GREAT CONDITION; HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FLAMING EMERALDS - HAVE SOME EVERYBODY/HAVE SOME EVERYBODY (INSTR.) - GRAPEVINE GRP104 (SPINDLE INTACT) E+ £45.00 CRACKING REISSUE COPY OF THIS DETROIT THUMPER FROM THE LATE 70’S. A CLASSIC DANCER FROM BACK IN THE DAY; THIS ITEM HAS MAINTAINED IT’S POPULARITY AMONG CLASSIC NORTHERN SOUL VENUES AND DJ’S. HARD TO FIND ON IT’S ORIGINAL RELEASE IMPRINT, THIS COPY ON JOHN ANDERSON’S LEGENDARY REISSUE LABEL IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND RETAINS IT’S CENTRE SPINDLE. VINYL IS UNBLEMISHED, ABSOLUTELY SPARKLING ON BOTH SIDES; THERE SEEMS TO BE A SLIGHT REPAIR TO THE SPINDLE . A GREAT COPY FOR GRAPEVINE COLLECTORS AND LOVERS OF CLASSIC NORTHERN SOUL STOMPERS THE PHONETICS - JUST A BOY’S DREAM/WHAT GOOD AM I (WITHOUT YOU) - TRUDEL REISSUE WH-101 M- £75.00 SOLD OUTSTANDING NORTHERN GROUP SOUL, CLASSIC DANCER ON IT’S LEGITIMATE REISSUE COURTESY OF THE MIGHTY WILLIE HUTCH. WRITTEN AND ARRANGED UNDER HIS WRITING NAME OF WILLIE HUTCHINSON,THIS IS AN ALL TIME CLASSIC AND DANCE FLOOR FILLER; AN ORIGINAL 1964 COPY OF THIS LEGENDARY TRACK WILL SET YOU BACK £2-3,000 (THERE ARE A COUPLE ORIGINAL COPIES ABOUT FOR SALE IF YOU’RE FLUSH!) AND THIS RE-RELEASE IS GETTING HARDER TO FIND. A BARGAIN PRICE FOR AN AUTHENTIC RE-RELEASE. CLASS NORTHERN SOUL MARY SAXTON - TAKE MY HEART/SAD EYES - QUALITY 1975 REISSUE 2235X (ETCHED MATRIX ON RUN-OUT-MADE IN CANADA TOP OF LABEL) E £45.00 SOLD RE-ISSUE COPY OF THIS CLASSIC CANADIAN RELEASE FEMME SOUL MOVER OUT OF CANADA. ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 1968 BY THIS CANADIAN SINGER, IT WAS RE-RELEASED IN 1975 AND 1977. A POPULAR FEMALE DANCER ON THE NORTHERN SCENE AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN IT’S ORIGINAL FORMAT; THIS ISSUE IS QUITE SCARCE IN IT’S OWN RIGHT (THE LATER REISSUE HAS A SMALL LABEL VARIATION.) VINYL IS CLEAN AND SHINY WITH THE FAINTEST OF BLEMISHES; NAP - LABEL IS CLEAN AND FAULTLESS. EXCELLENT, CLASSIC NORTHERN SOUL AND A BARGAIN PRICE YVONNE BAKER & THE SENSATIONS - I CAN’T CHANGE/MEND THE TORN PIECES - JUNIOR 1071 2ND. ISS - M- £65.00 SOLD OUTSTANDING 2-SIDER FROM KAE WILLIAMS’ PHILADELPHIA LABEL. ORIGINALLY RELEASED WITH CATALOGUE NUMBER 1010, THIS IS THE 2ND ISSUE JUNIOR RECORDS PUT OUT 2 YEARS LATER WITH CAT. NO 1071. 2 EQUALLY FANTASTIC SIDES FROM THIS LEGENDARY NORTHERN SOUL SINGER, IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO CHOOSE WHICH IS THE BETTER SIDE; BOTH INFECTIOUS DANCE FLOOR FLOATERS. THIS 2ND ISSUE COPY IS IN STUNNING CONDITION AND DESPITE MISSING THE CACHET OF THE FIRST ISSUE (I’VE HAD THIS ON A REGULAR SALES LIST, BUT FELT INCLINED TO ADD IT WITH REISSUES,) IS STILL A QUALITY RARITY IN IT’S OWN RIGHT, PARTICULARLY IN SUCH FANTASTIC CONDITION ISHOLA MUHAMMAD - OPEN UP YOUR HEART/STAY TOGETHER - SOUL SPECTRUM REISSUE M £35.00 UNPLAYED, 2013 REISSUE OF THIS MONSTER TRACK FROM LENIS GUESS’ LABEL OUT OF NORFOLK, VA. ABSOLUTE DANCE FLOOR DESTROYER AND VERY HARD TO FIND IN IT’S ORIGINAL FORMAT, I SEEM TO RECALL THE REISSUES OF THIS BEING RELEASED TO ENSURE MR. MUHAMMAD SAW SOME MONEY FOR HIS EFFORTS. THIS IS VIRTUALLY UNPLAYED AND A GREAT WAY TO OWN A THUMPING RARITY ON VINYL WITHOUT THE EXPENSE OF THE ORIGINAL BERNARD SMITH & JOKERS WILD - GOTTA BE A REASON (VOCAL)/GOTTA BE A REASON (INSTR.) - GROOVE G504 REISSUE - M £65.00 SOLD SPARKLING MINT REISSUE COPY OF THIS 1968 RARITY FROM RICHMOND, VA. THE ORIGINAL IS EXTREMELY HARD TO FIND; AN ABSOLUTE STORMER OF A DANCER AND OF COURSE HIGHLY COLLECTABLE. THIS IS THE LEGITIMATE REISSUE, WITH THE SAME TRACK - VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL ON BOTH SIDES, UNLIKE THE ORIGINAL AND A SLIGHTLY LONGER (20 SECS) MIX. QUITE TRICKY TO FIND IN IT’S OWN RIGHT, THIS IS A NICE WAY TO OWN A CLASS TUNE ON VINYL FOR A BARGAIN PRICE. VINYL AND LABEL ARE MINT WITH A NEEDLE ONLY HAVING TOUCHED THE VINYL A COUPLE OF TIMES.

Hi Mate, Thanks for the message, Nomads is now sold; I'll mark it up accordingly Cheers Adi

A selection of recent releases and previously unissued rarities. Some highly desirable 45s and absolutely sparkling condition, all priced to sell; all very reluctant sales - needs must!Grading is conservative; there’s photos posted and I’m happy to answer any questions. Grab yourself something special! Payment by Paypal - Friends & family or +4% PP charge; UK postage is £7.60 special delivery, £3.60 1st class & signed-for for under £50 items, worldwide postage on request. PM me if you’re interested & thanks for looking BIG LEE DOWELL & THE CANNONBALLS FEAT. MAXIM MOSTON - WHAT I DONE WRONG/WHAT I DONE WRONG (JAZZY WURLY INSTR.) - CANNONBALL CBLL04 - M £100.00 VIRTUALLY UNPLAYED COPY OF THIS LIMITED EDITION MASTERPIECE FROM 2016. CLASSY, LILTING CROSSOVER SOUL WITH THE INSTRUMENTAL ON THE FLIP; THIS FIRST ISSUE COPY HAS HARDLY SEEN A NEEDLE AND THE INITIAL RUN HAS LONG SINCE DISAPPEARED INTO PEOPLES COLLECTIONS, COMMANDING A HIGH PRICE WHEN OFFERED FOR SALE. BARGAIN PRICE FOR A FANTASTIC RARITY IN IT’S ORIGINAL 1ST ISSUE FORMAT, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THE NOMADS/ELLUSIONS - HAVE I GOT A RIGHT/YOU DIDN’T HAVE TO LEAVE ME - RIPETE/LAMON - M- £85.00 SOLD OUTSTANDING COPY OF THIS PREVIOUSLY UNISSUED VERSION OF THE CHUCK COCKERHAM CLASSIC ISSUED IN 2004. RELEASED ON RIPETE FOR THE CAROLINA SHAG SCENE AND A GREAT VERSION IN IT’S OWN RIGHT ( NOTHING TO DO WITH MR. COCKERHAM, APPARENTLY) THIS IS A HARD ITEM TO TRACK DOWN, RARELY COMING UP FOR SALE. A BEAUTIFUL VERSION OF AN EXTREMELY RARE TRACK, IT’S RARITY AND QUALITY SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. BACKED WITH THE ELLUSIONS 1965 LAMON OFFERING “YOU DIDN’T HAVE TO LEAVE,” ANOTHER RARE ITEM, THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO LEGITIMATELY OWN THE NOMADS TRACK (I BELIEVE A CARVER CAME OUT WITH THIS AND CHUCK’S VERSION ON EITHER SIDE.) VERY RARE AND DESIRABLE 45, AT A BARGAIN PRICE; HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 45 MARY’S MINE/6AM - MARVIN/MISSING YOU - SUNDAE SOUL RECORDINGS - M £75.00 SOLD CLASSY MODERN SOUL 2-SIDER FROM GERMANY’S SUNDAE SOUL. RELEASED IN 2007 THIS IS ONE OF THE HARDEST RELEASES ON THE LABEL; 2 OUTSTANDING SOUL SIDES WITH “MARVIN” OFFERING A DANCE FLOOR - PACED MODERN SOUL MARVEL AND “MISSING YOU” A SUBLIME MODERN SOUL STEPPER. HARD TO FIND NOW - ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION - AND STILL VERY UNDERRATED; THIS COPY IS VIRTUALLY UNPLAYED AND IN MINT CONDITION; LABEL, VINYL AND IT’S ORIGINAL SUNDAE SOUL SLEEVE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED MODERN SOUL WILLIE TEE - RUN AROUND/RUN AROUND - SUPER DISCO EDITS TEST PRESSING - M- £30.00 PREVIOUSLY UNISSUED 1976 CROSSOVER NUMBER FROM THIS LEGENDARY SOUL SINGER. ALMOST MINT COPY OF THE TEST PRESSING FROM SUPER DISCO EDITS, WITH QUALITY MASTERING FROM THE REELS. CLASS VOCALS AND NICE SLOW TEMPO SHUFFLER. GREAT ITEM IN SHINY, MINT CONDITION EBONY DIAMONDS - I’M SO LUCKY/I’M SO LUCKY - SUPER DISCO EDITS/EDI (NO PIC COVER) M- £40.00 UNISSUED MAGIC FROM 1975, GIVEN IT’S RELEASE IN 2014 BY SUPER DISCO EDITS WITH A LIMITED RUN; THIS IS A SPARE COPY. OUTSTANDING CROSSOVER SOUL FROM RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. INFECTIOUS DANCER THAT’S BECOME A STAPLE AND IS GETTING HARDER TO FIND. THIS IS A MINT, UNPLAYED COPY; NO PIC COVER, ITEM AS PHOTOGRAPHED KING’S GO FORTH - DON’T TAKE MY SHADOW/DON’T TAKE MY SHADOW (INST.) MR. C’S - M- £40.00 SOLD OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL RELEASE FROM 2009 ON MR.C’S RECORDS, COURTESY OF THE NOBLE BROTHERS. UPTEMPO SOULFUL DANCER, IN A SIMILAR VEIN TO THEIR FIRST RELEASE; BIG ‘MAYFIELD’ STYLE PRODUCTION, THIS TRACK HAS MAINTAINED IT’S DANCE FLOOR POPULARITY; A CLASSIC NOW IN IT’S OWN RIGHT, IT’S ALSO GETTING SCARCER - PARTICULARLY IN SUCH SPARKLING CONDITION. BEAU WILLIAMS - I’LL BE HOME SOON/OUTSIDE LOVE - TRUTH AND SOUL - 2014 RELEASE - MINT UNPLAYED ORIGINAL PRESSING WITH TRUTH & SOUL SLEEVE £35.00 INFECTIOUS, PREVIOUSLY UNISSUED CROSS OVER SOUL BEAUTY FROM TEXAS’S BEAU WILLIAMS. RELEASED BY TRUTH & SOUL IN 2014, THIS FANTASTIC MID-TEMPO SOUL ITEM IS AN UNPLAYED SPARE COPY, WITH IMMACULATE VINYL AND LABELS AND STILL HAS IT’S TRUTH & SOUL SLEEVE. ANOTHER LIMITED RELEASE; RECOMMENDED

DEBONAIRES SOLD; BRENDA & THE TABULATIONS; JUANITA WILLIAMS SOLD

A handful of tasty 45’s up for grabs. Classic collectable femme soul rarities, crossover & modern/funky soul. A real mixed bag; there’s some hard to find rarities with a few from previous lists, all priced to sell. All very reluctant sales - needs must! Grading, as ever is conservative; there’s photos posted and I’m happy to answer any questions. Grab yourself something special! Payment by Paypal - Friends & family or +4% PP charge; UK postage is £7.60 special delivery, £3.60 1st class & signed-for for under £50 items, worldwide postage on request. PM me if you’re interested & thanks for looking THE DEBONAIRES - HOW’S YOUR NEW LOVE TREATING YOU/C.O.D (COLLECT ON DELIVERY) - GOLDEN WORLD /GW-44 NM - £90.00 SOLD GLORIOUS MID-TEMPO FEMME SOUL ON THE HARDER VARIATION OF THIS LEGENDARY DETROIT LABEL. THIS 1966 TRACK HAS LONG BEEN A HIGHLY REGARDED TRACK, THAT IN PRE-INTERNET DAYS WAS A “TAPE-SWAPPERS” FAVE, NOW QUITE RIGHTLY RECEIVING IT’S DUES A DETROIT SOUL CLASSIC. MID TEMPO MAGIC AND IN ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, GLOSSY CONDITION THIS HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO FIND, ESPECIALLY IN SUCH SPARKLING CONDITION. THE OTHER GOLDEN WORLD IMPRINT HAS A DIFFERENT FLIP-SIDE FROM THIS CATALOGUE NUMBER, WITH “C.O.D” OFFERING A THUMPING MID-TEMPO FINGER SNAPPER, THAT’S GIVEN THIS RELEASE A BONAFIDE 2-SIDER VALUE AND INCREASED RARITY. A VERY RELUCTANT SALE AT AN ABSOLUTE BARGAIN PRICE; CONDITION IS CLOSE TO MINT - VINYL AND LABEL. ALTHOUGH IT NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION, THIS IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED JUANITA WILLIAMS - BABY BOY/YOU KNEW WHAT YOU WAS GETTIN’ - GOLDEN WORLD GW-18 - E £60.00 SOLD CLASSY DETROIT FEMME SOUL 2-SIDER FROM THE SOMETIME MEMBER OF THE HONEYBEES/HONEY & THE BEES ON A GOLDEN WORLD ISSUE. BOTH SIDES ARE EQUALLY GOOD - “BABY BOY” - A THUMPING, BIG PRODUCTION DANCER AND “YOU KNEW WHAT YOU WAS GETTIN’” A STRING LADEN, DIONNE WARWICK INSPIRED MID TEMPO FLOATER. ANOTH PIECE OF MAGIC THAT’S GETTING MORE ATTENTION, THIS NEAR MINT COPY IS THE LABEL VARIATION WITH THE FULL ‘DETROIT MICHIGAN’ TEXT AT THE TOP OF THE LABEL; THIS IMPRINT DOESN’T SEEM TO POP UP AS OFTEN AS THE STYRENE ONE, SO I’M UNSURE OF ANY RARITY DIFFERENCE. SUBLIME 2-SIDER IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, JUST A BIT OF MISTINESS ON THE VINYL, AND A VERY TINY NICK ON THE RUN-IN EDGE; DNAP. BRENDA & THE TABULATIONS - THAT’S IN THE PAST/I CAN’T GET OVER YOU - DIONN - M- £70.00 SOLD STUNNING ISSUE COPY OF THIS OUTSTANDING CROSS OVER DANCER FROM 1968 OUT OF PHILADELPHIA. TOP CLASS FEMALE VOCAL FROM A GOLDEN AGE OF X-OVER RECORDINGS AND AN EVER POPULAR MOVER FOR THE DANCE FLOOR. THIS ITEM AND PHILLY OUTFIT NEED NO INTRODUCTION AND IT’S IN STUNNING, NEAR MINT CONDITION; BOTH THE VINYL AND THE LABELS, AND UNDERSTANDABLY DOESN’T COME UP FOR SALE TOO OFTEN ON UK LISTS. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AND PRICED TO SELL YVONNE BAKER & THE SENSATIONS - I CAN’T CHANGE/MEND THE TORN PIECES - JUNIOR 1071 2ND. ISS - M- £70.00 OUTSTANDING 2-SIDER FROM KAE WILLIAMS’ PHILADELPHIA LABEL. ORIGINALLY RELEASED WITH CATALOGUE NUMBER 1010, THIS IS THE 2ND ISSUE JUNIOR RECORDS PUT OUT 2 YEARS LATER WITH CAT. NO 1071. 2 EQUALLY FANTASTIC SIDES FROM THIS LEGENDARY NORTHERN SOUL SINGER, IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO CHOOSE WHICH IS THE BETTER SIDE; BOTH INFECTIOUS DANCE FLOOR FLOATERS. THIS 2ND ISSUE COPY IS IN STUNNING CONDITION AND DESPITE MISSING THE CACHET OF THE FIRST ISSUE, IS STILL A QUALITY RARITY IN IT’S OWN RIGHT, PARTICULARLY IN SUCH FANTASTIC CONDITION IRON KNOWLEDGE BAND - GIVE ME A LITTLE TASTE OF YOUR LOVE PT1/GIVE ME A LITTLE TASTE OF YOUR LOVE PT2 - TAMMY M- £65.00 BOOM! UPTEMPO 100 MPH FEMALE VOCAL-LED FUNKER FROM OHIO RELEASED IN THE MID 70’S, THIS IS PURE DANCE FLOOR DYNAMITE, BREAKS, DRIVING HORNS AND SOME SERIOUS BASS. A LOT OF FUNK FOR YOUR BUCK AND DOESN’T COME UP OFTEN ON THESE SHORES; BEAUTIFUL COPY, CLOSE TO MINT RAY BATTS - DON’T TAKE MY DREAMS/LOVE ME - FACES - M- £50.00 KILLER 1977, 2 - SIDED LOUISIANA RELEASE ON THIS COLLECTABLE LABEL. ONE SIDE CLASSY CROSS-OVER WITH A MELLOW, ALMOST TERRY CALLIER - LIKE SOUND. ON THE FLIP A DRIVING FUNKIER CROSS-OVER NUMBER! ALMOST FLAWLESS COPY & GREAT RECORD FOR A BARGAIN PRICE. SOME FINAL REDUCTIONS FROM MY PREVIOUS LIST; LAST CALL ON THESE ITEMS: JANA - YOUR LOVE IS INDESCRIBABLY DELICIOUS (STEREO)/ YOUR LOVE IS INDESCRIBABLY DELICIOUS (MONO)- SOUND GEMS E+/M- £80.00 STORMING FEMME-FUNK VERSION OF THIS CLASSIC IN ALMOST UNPLAYED CONDITION ON PHILADELPHIA’S SOUND GEMS LABEL FROM 1975. DOESN’T COME UP FOR SALE VERY OFTEN AND IN ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC CONDITION, THIS IS DRIVING FUNK WITH WAH-WAH INFUSED GUITARS AND MESMERISING, HAUNTING VOCALS. A DANCE-FLOOR MONSTER AND A FANTASTIC VARIATION ON A CLASSIC TRACK ON A VERY COLLECTABLE LABEL. THE VINYL IS IMMACULATE; THE MONO SIDE SOUNDS A LITTLE BIT LO-FI, BUT THE STEREO SIDE IS FANTASTIC AND CLEAN AS A WHISTLE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 45 CAROL DIONNE - I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU (PT.1) /I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU (PT.2) - GATEWAY RECORDS M- £100.00 SUBLIME MODERN SOUL FROM 1981 ON L.A’S GATEWAY RECORDS. VERY HARD TO FIND IN SUCH SPARKLING, NEARLY MINT CONDITION AND BECOMING MORE SOUGHT AFTER. BEAUTIFUL VOCAL DANCER, BACKED WITH THE INSTRUMENTAL CUT, THIS IS THE 4.00 MIN VOCAL/INSTR. CUT (THERE’S AN EXTENDED 12” VERSION.) THIS COPY HAS THE TIME AS 6.04, BUT PLAYS THE 7” WITH ALL OTHER LABEL DETAILS THE SAME AS A REGULAR IMPRINT. ABSOLUTELY CLASS 45 THAT DOESN’T COMEUP TOO OFTEN, PARTICULARLY A MIS-PRESS RARITY IN ALMOST MINT CONDITION. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED RAYFIELD REID & THE MAGNIFICENTS - DYNAMITE PARTY/ TREAT YOU RIGHT- KEN-TONE RECORDS E+ £75.00 SOULFUL FUNK MONSTER OUT OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE BACKED WITH A CLASSY SWEET SOUL OFFERING. TAKEN OFF HIS 1976 LP, ‘DYNAMITE PARTY’ SEEMS TO HAVE STAYED (SURPRISINGLY) UNDER THE RADAR DESPITE FANTASTIC DANCE FLOOR APPEAL; DRIVING FUNKY SOUL WITH CLASSY FALSETTO VOCALS. THE FLIP’S A SWEET SOUL MASTERPIECE AND THE TITLE TRACK OF MR. REID’S LP. VINYL HAS A COUPLE OF TINY MARKS (NAP) OR THIS WOULD BE A MINT MINUS. HARD TO FIND AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. RAYFIELD REID & THE THE SUPERNATURALS - STICK-SHIFT/ TREAT YOU RIGHT- JSJ RECORDS M- £75.00 CLASSY FUNK DANCER FROM 1975 ON HOYT SULLIVAN’S NASHVILLE JSJ LABEL OUT OF NORTH CAROLINA. A FUNK CLASSIC THAT’S STAYED FARILY DIFFICULT TO TRACK DOWN AND IS IN TOP NOTCH CONDITION - VINYL & LABELS. SAME PRODUCTION TEAM AND FROM THE SAME ALBUM AS DYNAMITE PARTY AND CARRYING THE SAME SWEET SOUL MONSTER ON THE FLIP; A 45 THAT’S GROWN IN POPULARITY AND RIGHTLY SO. VINYL LOOKS SPOTLESS. A BARGAIN PRICE FOR A CLASSY & SCARCE TUNE.

EDDIE & ERNIE AND RHETTA HUGHES SOLD; I'LL LISTEN TO REASONABLE OFFERS ON ANY OF THE REST

Here’s a dozen tasty 45’s up for grabs. Some soulful & modern soul/funk rarities and a few cheaper quality soul items. A real mixed bag and there’s some hard to find rarities with a few from previous lists, all priced to sell. All very reluctant sales - needs must! Grading, as ever is conservative; there’s photos posted and I’m happy to answer any questions. Grab yourself something special! Payment by Paypal - Friends & family or +4% PP charge; UK postage is £7.50 special delivery, £3.50 1st class & signed-for for under £50 items, worldwide postage on request. PM me if you’re interested & thanks for looking JANA - YOUR LOVE IS INDESCRIBABLY DELICIOUS (STEREO)/ YOUR LOVE IS INDESCRIBABLY DELICIOUS (MONO)- SOUND GEMS E+/M- £90.00 STORMING FEMME-FUNK VERSION OF THIS CLASSIC IN ALMOST UNPLAYED CONDITION ON PHILADELPHIA’S SOUND GEMS LABEL FROM 1975. DOESN’T COME UP FOR SALE VERY OFTEN AND IN ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC CONDITION, THIS IS DRIVING FUNK WITH WAH-WAH INFUSED GUITARS AND MESMERISING, HAUNTING VOCALS. A DANCE-FLOOR MONSTER AND A FANTASTIC VARIATION ON A CLASSIC TRACK ON A VERY COLLECTABLE LABEL. THE VINYL IS IMMACULATE; THE MONO SIDE SOUNDS A LITTLE BIT LO-FI, BUT THE STEREO SIDE IS FANTASTIC AND CLEAN AS A WHISTLE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 45 CAROL DIONNE - I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU (PT.1) /I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU (PT.2) - GATEWAY RECORDS M- £110.00 SUBLIME MODERN SOUL FROM 1981 ON L.A’S GATEWAY RECORDS. VERY HARD TO FIND IN SUCH SPARKLING, NEARLY MINT CONDITION AND BECOMING MORE SOUGHT AFTER. BEAUTIFUL VOCAL DANCER, BACKED WITH THE INSTRUMENTAL CUT, THIS IS THE 4.00 MIN VOCAL/INSTR. CUT (THERE’S AN EXTENDED 12” VERSION.) THIS COPY HAS THE TIME AS 6.04, BUT PLAYS THE 7” WITH ALL OTHER LABEL DETAILS THE SAME AS A REGULAR IMPRINT. ABSOLUTELY CLASS 45 THAT DOESN’T COMEUP TOO OFTEN, PARTICULARLY A MIS-PRESS RARITY IN ALMOST MINT CONDITION. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED RAYFIELD REID & THE MAGNIFICENTS - DYNAMITE PARTY/ TREAT YOU RIGHT- KEN-TONE RECORDS E+ £85.00 SOULFUL FUNK MONSTER OUT OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE BACKED WITH A CLASSY SWEET SOUL OFFERING. TAKEN OFF HIS 1976 LP, ‘DYNAMITE PARTY’ SEEMS TO HAVE STAYED (SURPRISINGLY) UNDER THE RADAR DESPITE FANTASTIC DANCE FLOOR APPEAL; DRIVING FUNKY SOUL WITH CLASSY FALSETTO VOCALS. THE FLIP’S A SWEET SOUL MASTERPIECE AND THE TITLE TRACK OF MR. REID’S LP. VINYL HAS A COUPLE OF TINY MARKS (NAP) OR THIS WOULD BE A MINT MINUS. HARD TO FIND AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. RAYFIELD REID & THE THE SUPERNATURALS - STICK-SHIFT/ TREAT YOU RIGHT- JSJ RECORDS M- £85.00 CLASSY FUNK DANCER FROM 1975 ON HOYT SULLIVAN’S NASHVILLE JSJ LABEL OUT OF NORTH CAROLINA. A FUNK CLASSIC THAT’S STAYED FARILY DIFFICULT TO TRACK DOWN AND IS IN TOP NOTCH CONDITION - VINYL & LABELS. SAME PRODUCTION TEAM AND FROM THE SAME ALBUM AS DYNAMITE PARTY AND CARRYING THE SAME SWEET SOUL MONSTER ON THE FLIP; A 45 THAT’S GROWN IN POPULARITY AND RIGHTLY SO. VINYL LOOKS SPOTLESS. A BARGAIN PRICE FOR A CLASSY & SCARCE TUNE. RAY MUNNINGS - JUMP IN THE WATER/FUNKY NASSAU - UK TAMMI DEMO - E+ £85.00 AS CLOSE TO MINT- AS YOU COULD GET! BIZARRELY “JUMP IN THE WATER” WAS OVERLOOKED FOR SOME TIME, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE 12” BEING BETTER KNOWN AND THE LONG INSTRUMENTAL INTRODUCTION ON THE EXTENDED RELEASE; THE A SIDE IS A CLASSIC FUNK MASTERPIECE FROM 1979. THE 7” KICKS IN STRAIGHT AWAY WITH A BLISTERING, SOCIALLY AWARE FUNK MONSTER, LONG A FAVOURITE ON THE DEEP FUNK SCENE AND PICKED UP ON THE SOULFUL FUNK CIRCUIT. MOST OF THE COPIES I’VE SEEN FOR SALE ARE IN LESSER CONDITION & HIGHER PRICED, I’M SURPRISED THIS HASN’T SOLD PREVIOUSLY! PERFECT LABELS AND VINYL ON THIS COPY; A GREAT PRICE FOR SOME BLISTERING FUNK, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED RAY BATTS - DON’T TAKE MY DREAMS/LOVE ME - FACES - M- £50 KILLER 1977, 2 - SIDED LOUISIANA RELEASE ON THIS COLLECTABLE LITTLE LABEL. ONE SIDE CLASSY CROSS-OVER WITH A MELLOW, ALMOST TERRY CALLIER LIKE SOUND. ON THE FLIP A MORE FRANTIC FUNKIER CROSS-OVER NUMBER! ALMOST FLAWLESS COPY & GREAT RECORD FOR A BARGAIN PRICE. DeBOW - CRIME/IMPROVE YOURSELF - PRIVATE LABEL - E £70.00 FANTASTIC FUNK FROM 1980 FUNDED BY A PRIVATE “NEIGHBOURHOOD ANT-CRIME’ PROJECT OUT OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. 2 SIDED SLAB OF DANCE FLOOR FUNK, PERFECT FOR CURRENT MODERN TASTES. COMES WITH IT’S PICTURE BAG (THAT’S A BIT ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES (SEE PIC) BUT THE VINYL IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION; JUST A FEW TINY HAIRLINE MARKS NAP. FANTASTIC 45 MARK SEVEN UNLTD. - TOUCH OF GOODBYE/I’M IN LOVE WITH MY NEIGHBOR’S WIFE ABBOTT RECORDS - E+ £65.00 CLASSY EARLY 70’S CROSSOVER & FUNK OUT OF L.A. “TOUCH OF GOODBYE’ IS ONLY AVAILABLE ON THE ISSUE COPY AND IS TOP OF THE RANGE, SOULFUL FUNK CROSSOVER; GREAT DANCE FLOOR ACTION WITH A CLASSY, DRIVING VOCAL AS THE STANDOUT SIDE. THE FLIP IS MORE OF A BRASS DRIVEN THUMPER INL LINE WITH SOME OF TYRONE DAVIS INSPIRED VOCALS. THERE’S A COUPLE OF SUPERFICIAL MARKS ON THE FLIP, “TOUCH OF GOODBYE” IS ALMOST MINT. TOP COPY OF A GREAT RECORD. RHETTA HUGHES - I CAN’T STAND UNDER THIS PRESSURE/YOU’RE DOING IT WITH HER (WHEN IT SHOULD BE ME) - TETRAGRAMMATON STYRENE ISS. M- £50.00 SOLD CLASSY 1968 CROSSOVER 2-SIDER FROM THIS CALIFORNIA LABEL. ONE SIDE UPLIFTING, SOARING MID TEMPO CROSSOVER; FLIP IT OVER FOR A FUNKIER MID-TEMPO OFFERING. IMMACULATE CONDITION WITH SPOTLESS VINYL AND LABELS. GREAT 45 FROM MIKE TERRY/JO ARMSTEAD EDDIE & ERNIE - I CAN’T DO IT/LOST FRIENDS - EASTERN SILVER STR. - E £40.00 SOLD STORMING & EVER POPULAR 1966 DANCER ON THE SILVER, STRIPED EASTERN LABEL. CLASSIC 100% NORTHERN SOUL, FROM THESE PHOENIX SINGERS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH JUST A COUPLE OF LIGHT HAIRLINE MARKS; NAP BIG MAYBELLE THAT’S A PRETTY GOOD LOVE/CANDY - SAVOY - VG++ £40.00 TIMELESS, GRITTY R&B MOVER, FROM 1956 ON THE CLASSIC SAVOY ISSUE LABEL. THE CANDY SIDE HAS A TINY MARK ON THE VINYL WITH ONE BARELY AUDIBLE ‘TIC’; THE “PRETTY GOOD LOVE” SIDE IS CLEAN AND GRADES PLAY/VISUAL AS EXCELLENT. THE STRANGERS FT. RICHARD PITTS - NIGHT WINDS/THESE ARE THE THINGS I LOVE - WARNER BROS. WHITE PROMO - VG/VG+ £40.00 FANTASTIC, ATMOSPHERIC MID-TEMPO FROM 1964 ON A WHITE DEMO. TOP CLASS PRODUCTION, AS YOU’D EXPECT FROM SUCH A HUGE LABEL. GREAT VOCALS & SWEEPING PERFORMANCE FROM THE BACKING. BEAUTIFUL 60’S SOUL IN VG+ CONDITION. A FEW MARKS ON THE VINYL & A SLIGHTLY WORN LABEL. PLAYS THROUGH EXCELLENT.

LAST GENERATION SOLD JANA ON HOLD Willie and Anthony on hold

Here’s a handful of tasty 45’s up for grabs. Some soulful funk rarities and a selection of quality modern soul items. There’s some hard to find rarities with a few from previous lists, all priced to sell. All very reluctant sales - needs must! Grading, as ever is conservative; there’s photos and I’m happy to answer any questions. Grab yourself something special! Payment by Paypal - Friends & family or +4% PP charge; UK postage is £7.00 special delivery, worldwide postage on request. PM me if you’re interested 3 IN DEMAND SOULFUL FUNK BANGERS YOU DON’T SEE FOR SALE VERY OFTEN: JANA - YOUR LOVE IS INDESCRIBABLY DELICIOUS (STEREO)/ YOUR LOVE IS INDESCRIBABLY DELICIOUS (MONO)- SOUND GEMS E+/M- £90.00 ON HOLD STORMING FEMME-FUNK VERSION OF THIS CLASSIC IN ALMOST UNPLAYED CONDITION ON PHILADELPHIA’S SOUND GEMS LABEL FROM 1975. DOESN’T COME UP FOR SALE VERY OFTEN AND IN ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC CONDITION, THIS IS DRIVING FUNK WITH WAH-WAH INFUSED GUITARS AND MESMERISING, HAUNTING VOCALS. A DANCE-FLOOR MONSTER AND A FANTASTIC VARIATION ON A CLASSIC TRACK ON A VERY COLLECTABLE LABEL. THE VINYL IS IMMACULATE; THE MONO SIDE SOUNDS A LITTLE BIT LO-FI, BUT THE STEREO SIDE IS FANTASTIC AND CLEAN AS A WHISTLE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 45 RAYFIELD REID & THE MAGNIFICENTS - DYNAMITE PARTY/ TREAT YOU RIGHT- KEN-TONE RECORDS E+ £90.00 SOULFUL FUNK MONSTER OUT OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE BACKED WITH A CLASSY SWEET SOUL OFFERING. TAKEN OFF HIS 1976 LP, ‘DYNAMITE PARTY’ SEEMS TO HAVE STAYED (SURPRISINGLY) UNDER THE RADAR DESPITE FANTASTIC DANCE FLOOR APPEAL; DRIVING FUNKY SOUL WITH CLASSY FALSETTO VOCALS. THE FLIP’S A SWEET SOUL MASTERPIECE AND THE TITLE TRACK OF MR. REID’S LP. VINYL HAS A COUPLE OF TINY MARKS (NAP) OR THIS WOULD BE A MINT MINUS. HARD TO FIND AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. RAYFIELD REID & THE THE SUPERNATURALS - STICK-SHIFT/ TREAT YOU RIGHT- JSJ RECORDS M- £90.00 CLASSY FUNK DANCER FROM 1975 ON HOYT SULLIVAN’S JSJ LABEL OUT OF NASHVILLE. A FUNK CLASSIC THAT’S STAYED FARILY DIFFICULT TO TRACK DOWN AND IS IN TOP NOTCH CONDITION - VINYL & LABELS. SAME PRODUCTION TEAM AND FROM THE SAME ALBUM AS DYNAMITE PARTY AND CARRYING THE SAME SWEET SOUL MONSTER ON THE FLIP; A 45 THAT’S GROWN IN POPULARITY AND RIGHTLY SO. VINYL LOOKS SPOTLESS. A BARGAIN PRICE FOR A CLASSY & SCARCE TUNE. FROM PREVIOUS LISTS AND WITH A FEW SLIGHT REDUCTIONS: CAROL DIONNE - I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU (PT.1) /I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU (PT.2) - GATEWAY RECORDS M- £110.00 SUBLIME MODERN SOUL FROM 1981 ON L.A’S GATEWAY RECORDS. VERY HARD TO FIND IN SUCH SPARKLING, NEARLY MINT CONDITION AND BECOMING MORE SOUGHT AFTER. BEAUTIFUL VOCAL DANCER, BACKED WITH THE INSTRUMENTAL CUT, THIS IS THE 4.00 MIN VOCAL/INSTR. CUT (THERE’S AN EXTENDED 12” VERSION.) THIS COPY HAS THE TIME AS 6.04, BUT PLAYS THE 7” WITH ALL OTHER LABEL DETAILS THE SAME AS A REGULAR IMPRINT. ABSOLUTELY CLASS 45 THAT DOESN’T COMEUP TOO OFTEN, PARTICULARLY A MIS-PRESS RARITY IN ALMOST MINT CONDITION. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THE LAST GENERATION - JUST A CHANCE IN LIFE (FEAT. INFINITY) /YOU’RE ALL I NEED - LAST GENERATION RECORDS M- £225.00 SOLD A VERY RELUCTANT SALE ON THIS PRIVATELY RELEASED MASTERPIECE OUT OF MICHIGAN. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL IN STUNNING CONDITION WITH IT’S ORIGINAL PICTURE SLEEVE ( VERY GOOD CONDITION; ) JUST A COUPLE OF SMALL FOLDS/TEARS ALONG THE EDGES.) A CLASSY EARLY 80’S SOULFUL DANCER THAT’S BECOME INCREASINGLY HARD TO TRACK DOWN, COMPOSER LARRY JACKSON DELIVERS A SUPERB SLICE OF MELLOW SYNTH AND BRASS SOUL. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR BOTH IT’S QUALITY & RARITY VALUE AND PERFECT FOR CONNOISSEURS OF LAID BACK 80’S SOUL & BOOGIE, THIS WAS RE-RELEASED AS A LIMITED EDITION, .WHICH IS COLLECTABLE AND RISING IN VALUE IN IT’S OWN RIGHT. VINYL IS IN STUNNING CONDITION. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AND REDUCED TO AN ABSOLUTE BARGAIN PRICE WILLIE AND ANTHONY - ONE HAND WASH THE OTHER /SELFISH LOVER- MOLLY-JO M- £60.00 SOLD OUTSTANDING DOUBLE HEADER OUT OF ALBANY/GEORGIA IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION. THE TOPSIDE OFFERS A WONDERFUL SWEET SOUL MASTERPIECE, ONLY AVAILABLE ON THIS LOCAL RELEASE (THE BLUE CANDLE RELEASE BEING BACKED WITH THE DUO’S OTHER MOLLY-JO IMPRINT.) FOR FAN’S OF LO-RIDER SOUL IT’S A MUST FOR THIS SIDE ALONE. THE BETTER KNOWN FLIP, “SELFISH LOVER” IS A THUMPING DANCE FLOOR MOVER IN THE STYLE OF PIC & BILL, SAM & DAVE, ETC, THAT DESERVES MORE ATTENTION. NOT AN EASY FIND IN SUCH BEAUTIFUL CONDITION; JUST A COUPLE OF SMALL PRESSING FLAWS (NAP) AND A BARGAIN PRICE FOR 2 SLABS OF SUPREME QUALITY SOUL RAY MUNNINGS - JUMP IN THE WATER/FUNKY NASSAU - UK TAMMI DEMO - E+ £90.00 AS CLOSE TO MINT- AS YOU COULD GET, THE A SIDE IS A CLASSIC FUNK MASTERPIECE FROM 1979. “JUMP IN THE WATER” WAS OVERLOOKED FOR SOME TIME, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE 12” BEING BETTER KNOWN AND THE LONG INSTRUMENTAL INTRODUCTION ON THE EXTENDED RELEASE. THE 7” KICKS IN STRAIGHT AWAY WITH A BLISTERING, SOCIALLY AWARE FUNK MONSTER, LONG A FAVOURITE ON THE DEEP FUNK SCENE AND PICKED UP ON THE SOULFUL FUNK CIRCUIT. MOST OF THE COPIES I’VE SEEN FOR SALE ARE IN LESSER CONDITION & HIGHER PRICED, I’M SURPRISED THIS HASN’T SOLD PREVIOUSLY. PERFECT LABELS AND VINYL ON THIS COPY; A GREAT PRICE FOR SOME BLISTERING FUNK, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

JIMMY HUGHES SOLD I'll lock the list for now, as I just used my last 2 mailers and can't ship anything until the new ones arrive. Any interest on what's left or previous lists, feel free to mail me, if you're OK waiting a bit longer

VIRGIL HENRY & DALE DARBY ON HOLD