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There is some demand by sweet soul people for the slower side. I have a clean copy of this if someone wants to buy / trade (ideally trade).

you mean like every basement ever in the chicago south suburbs?

this one is funny just because of the grade. the rest of the stuff is not even close to the worst ever on ebay at any time. also, the worst ever has to be what you can find in chicago in real life. like from a flooded basement when all the records are stuck together in one big sandwich

this brings up another issue with the sleeves. The tangerine one is nice because it's thick glossy paper. Usually when you get a record in the original company sleeve (which was printed on super thing paper), the sleeve is split and it's not a very effective way to hold the record. I'll usually throw it out and replace it with a heavy gold sleeve.

whatever, those afros rule. I think the Fidels picture my friend has has them all with huge blown out afros like that.

you probably should just read the wikipedia article on it. otherwise it's a loaded question as the main focus of this site is "northern soul", which has a complicated history and which has many aspects that people argue over.

It's probably not the Twans. There was a philly swans that cut a few records.

the poster didn't give the source of the image. someone could have put that text there after the fact, it's not necessarily on the original photo. not even sure if it's a PR photo or an amateur one.

similar timing, but just to reconfirm, yes it is

The o'jays also do a version of this. Robby Lawson - I have searched (can't find this on youtube) Also:

This one seller (I think user ID oldsberg???) used to use old TK mailers, I might have saved some, I will look.

he already sold it on ebay. my snipe didn't go through....

In order for younger people to travel somewhere there has to be a buzz about the location / event and it has to seem really hip. Old northern soul events that have been going on for a long time and which are populated by older people do not seem hip are not going to attract young people. In Chicago, the "Windy City Soul Club" has a hip reputation as tons of younger people come out to dance to a whole new genre (to them) of great sounding music. It also didn't happen instantly but now they always sell out. Their events start at like 10, last time I was driving by their event at midnight there was still a huge line outside of people who wanted to get int (and it was very cold). If someone manages to spin a genre of music that actually appeals to younger people (and there is plenty of soul and funk that would), create a scene around it, and have appropriate / hip venues, I'd imagine a new generation might get into the music.

This Duke one is so awesome: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Duke-Company-Sleeve-Orig-Vg-/300653908649?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item46005e92a9#ht_499wt_1248 IRDA has to be one of the most common label sleeves btw

now that I think about it, I remember reading that they have had some pressing problems with some records. If your record is unplayable, it's probably mispressed. you should contact them for a replacement.

at least you're not looking for cassette only releases

Tight 302 - I want you girl / inst. not sure why it's common because it's not good. "starlight starbright" is not that hard and is an okay sweet soul track. I heard a nice funky psychedelic cut off the LP recently, but I don't have the LP.

pretenders = crazy cheap a few years ago I bought a trashed copy on ebay for $300. I since upgraded but it cost more than $120. Anyone want a trashed copy for $300?

someone has it in sales right now for 5 pounds if you're looking for another one. you can probably get it cheaper on musicstack or gemm or ebay though.

I'm confused, is that photo lemmy or the motorhead drummer? It doesn't look like lemmy but i'm not sure i know what he looks like before he was burned out on speed. there was some sam gopal footage on youtube that i found a while ago, did you see it? i had the reissue of the LP when I still cared about rock but never listened to it and gave it away.

also:

Killer sweet side on the pacesetters. Most copies I've had play with styrene distortion on that side, hopefully yours doesn't.

the motorhead - eddie holland connection is bizarre, never knew that

unless there was a recent change in demand, this is common and really isn't worth anything. Maybe $10-$25 on the original LHMA label (which is actually pretty rare).

they had an LP as the messengers incorporated. They are from oklahoma (OKC). This gives the lineup: https://www.popsike.com/RARE-SOUL-FUNK-OKLA-MESSENGERS-INCORPORATED-SOULFUL/330247206054.html this is the LP cover (sick): https://www.popsike.com/php/detaildatar.php?itemnr=4866558382 it says there is a writeup about the group in wax poetics, you could probably get a contact from them or from a funk expert like Dante Carfagna.