Anoraks Corner

From Atlanta To Birmingham - P.Vine Japan Sam Dees, Willie Hobbs, Oscar Irwin, Dee & Lola,Vivalore Jordan A super clean copy of the indemand Japanese LP featuring the alternate mix of Sam Dees', 'Lonely For You Baby'...the one with the count in and male backing singers. Complete with info sheet and obi strip. £60 >>> NOW £50 Tina Mason - Something Wonderful - Capitol US Legendary album produced by H.B.Barnum featuring 'Life & Soul Of The Party' and 'What' amongst others. Super clean except for the word 'FREE' stamped through the sleeve!. £60 >>> NOW £50 Shades Of Blue - Happiness is The... - Impact US Near mint sleeve with no deletion holes or ring-wear...rare to find in this top condition! Packed with Detroit thumpers! £40 >>> NOW £30 Courier service P&P is £10 per parcel. PayPal or UK bank transfer OK.

Eyes down, here we go with an update! Nothing beaten up...mostly in M- condition! Label scans available: 70's: J.P.Robinson - Our Day Is Here / Keep Me Satisfied - Blue Candle £450 E+ Channel 3 - The Sweetest Thing - Dakar WD £120 E+ Larry Davis - The Magic Is Gone - Decca demo £100 M- SOLD Calif. Malibus - Love Of My Life - M&M £75 M- Nicky Newarkers - Woman - Mercury demo £450 E+ Basic Black & Pearl - There'll Come A Time - Polydor WD £40 M- Frankie Kelly - Ain't That The Truth - TWI £40 M- Eddie Kendricks - Date With The Rain - Tamla £40 M- Bobby Sheen - Something New To Do - Warner Bros WD £100 M- 60's: Leroy Taylor - Oh LInda - Brunswick demo £70 E+ Young Holt Unlimited - California Montage - Brunswick demo £25 M- JoyTones - This Love - Coed £40 M- George E.Smith - Don't Find Me Guilty - Conclave £20 M- Halos - Just Keep On Loving Me / Do I - Congress WD £30 M- A.C.Reed - My Babys Been Cheating - Cool £60 M- Whispers - You Got A Man On Your Hands - Dore demo £100 M- Jim Gamble - When You Move You Lose - Highland WD £45 Bill Johnson - It Ain't Never Gonna Die - Jocida WD £20 M- Skyliners - Everything Is Fine - Jubilee WD £25 M- Paramounts - Under Your Spell - Magnum £100 M- Walter Jackson - After You There Can Be Nothing - Okeh WD £30 M- Fifth Avenue Band - One Way Or The Other - Reprise WD £75 M- Curtis Davis - Tell Me - Ronnie £75 M- Out Of Sights - My Womans Love - Saru £50 M- Sweet - Broken Heart Attack - Smash £30 M- Sonji Clay - I Can't Wait Until I See My Babys Face - Songee £55 M- Sugarpie Di Santo - Be Happy - Soul Clock WD £20 M- SOLD Jimmy Burns - You'e Gonna Miss Me / It Used To Be - Tip Top WD £250 E- Royal Five - Say It To My Face - Tyler £100 M- Karen Sue - Something On My Mind - United Artists WD £75 M- Vernon Garrett - Angel Doll - Venture WD £25 M- Wayne Anthony - Blow Me A Kiss / Go-Go Wedding - Walana £275 E+ SOLD YELLOW VINYL promos: Bobby Patterson - I'm In Love With You - Jet Star demo yellow vinyl £75 M- Bobby Patterson - Don't Be So Mean - Jet Star demo yellow vinyl £25 M- Bobby Patterson - What A Womderful Night For Love - Jet Star demo yellow vinyl £25 M- DETROIT: Al Gardner - Sweet Thing - Googa Mooga with pic sleeve £55 M-/E+ Steve Mancha - I Need To Be Loved - Groovesville DEMO £45 M- Richard Popcorn Wylie - Rosemary What Happened - Karen WD £90 M- SOLD Laura Lee - To Win Your Heart - RicTic £45 M- Fantastic Four - Can't Stop Looking For My Baby - Ric Tic £110 M- SOLD Rivieras - You Counterfeit Girl - Rileys £125 M- Four Sonics - Tell Me You're Mine - Sepia £35 M- SOLD Dynamics - Whenever I'm Without You / Love To A Guy - Top Ten £150 M- Clarence Jackson - If It Don't Fit - Valtone £40 E+ Buddy Lamp - I Wanna Go Home - Wheelsville 113 £45 M- PayPal or UK bank transfer (IBAN ok). P&P is £10 per parcel. Orders held for 24 hours.

Ron Keith - Gotta Go By What You Tell Me - A&M Japanese copy complete with sleeve. Fabulous copy...vinyl/labels are M-. Sleeve...clean with no tears, creases, writing or stickers. £75 + P&P PayPal or UK bank transfer are OK.

Jack Montgomery - Baby, Baby Take A Chance On Me - Revue promo copy Near mint copy - vinyl/labels both sides. Has the vocal version on both sides. Copy for sale is pictured. £125 + P&P PayPal or UK bank transfer.

'Spoilers Rap' A superb slab of Chicago cross-over-funky-soul by The Spoilers (on Lock) / The Persuasions (on Erica). Highly recommended...can't believe this one hasn't ever really taken off big style...has it all! Question: which came first the Lock or Erica release?

The Optimistics - self titled album on original US Turbo Superb Soul...indemand...rare and in superb condition. This is the original US release not the Japanese P.Vine reissue. Sleeve has very slight signs of wear on the front, clean on the back...no cut, writiing or stickers. Vinyl is a strong 8 out of 10...plays no problems. £275 ON HOLD Price includes courier P&P. PayPal or UK bank transfer are OK

Syl Johnson - Do You Know What Love Is - Special Agent WD The 'Sp-1' mix with piano intro...the best one! A beautiful copy...labels/vinyl 9 out of 10 both sides. £295 SOLD -inc. courier fees. payPal or UK bank transfer OK

The Nicky Newarkers - Woman - Mercury Demo No sales comments required....a total indemand absolute monster Vinyl: 8 out of 10... a few light scuffs, but plays with no problems both sides. Labels: 9 out of 10...clean both sides with no writing/stickers. £475 Price inc. courier fees. PayPal or UK bank transfer OK.

Has anyone seen this documentary yet - 'Last Shop Standing', all about UK independent records stores - worth tracking down and watching? https://youtu.be/qBTMe8p_Pxw

Not sure if this has been posted before, but here's a 6 minute clip about a record store in Chicago called, 'Out Of The Past': https://landing.newsinc.com/shared/video.html?freewheel=69016&sitesection=chicagosun&VID=23580593 Enjoy.

Roll back the carpet, here we go down memory lane Monster dancefloor classics...US LP only releases Both are in great condition and play through just fine...no deletion holes either. Mike Post Coalition - Fused - Warner Bros. £25 incs. 'Afternoon Of The Rhino' and 'Bubblegum Breakthrough' Total Eclipse - Symphony For Soul - US Liberty £20 incs. Six O'Clock...which was bootlegged as 'Golden World Strings' ...or the pair for £40 if you're in first! Discs held for 24 hours. PayPal or UK bank transfer OK. Courier servce P&P is £10 per parcel.