Illusive

Maybe this time the run won't be limited to just a few hundred Chalky as I think the groups appeal to the US market is pretty big, but I've no sense of the numbers involved so you may be right. Still the bulk buyers might also come unstuck and end up with discs they can't shift. Only time will tell I guess.

The group have posted on their Facebook page that their last 45 which has caused a stir on our scene "Got to get through to you" / "Don't throw your love away" has had a second pressing run. Unfortunately the link to the Coleman records website isn't working at this time, but hopefully that's a glitch in the system. So before paying some overinflated price for this 45 in the sales section on SS or elsewhere, I'd suggest you hang fire and wait to see if this new pressing run hits the market. I've contacted the group to advise them of the gremlin in the works. Happy New Year Gav

Some really nice sides amongst some MOR material but 3 stand outs for me on first hearing Brenda Holloway "Don't stay away", Hattie Littles "Now that love is gone" & Marvin Gaye "Must be quite a show".

Ike Noble. Killer and a great price too.

Watched this on DVD tonight and loved every minute of it. An astonishing array of talent on display and lots of snippets of information that thrilled the anorak in me ! Well worth a watch in comparison to much of the dross out there.

Bought one on ebay US earlier this week for $10. There was another on a buy it now for around $35. Here you go: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wilson-Williams-Up-The-Downstairs-LP-AA-1077-Promo-/221561201574?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item339613a3a6 And another for auction : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WILSON-WILLIAMS-Up-The-Downstairs-ABC-1077-MODERN-SOUL-BOOGIE-FUNK-PROMO-LP-VG-/191423291228?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item2c91b79f5c Gav

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B0032Y8XNC/ref=olp_tab_all

Cash McCall - the buisness and a great price too

Sold two 12" in last few months on here for £40 (vg+) and £50 (ex) respectively. 7" is harder and prices are all over. £80 -£120. I think the lower end is closer to the mark. Of course you could always hold out for the crazy £350 as here: https://www.rarenorthernsoul.com/Rare-70s-80s/10597/stay/#product And there all promos I believe.

Better factor in the $136 import duty too !

R.I.P Rick. Condolences to his family.

Come on ! Mind you he obviously thinks it's a bargain as it's advertised with "No Reserve" !!!! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Valentines-Breakaway-Sound-Stage-Issue-Rare-Soul-Northern-Soul-/251662417078?ssPageName=ADME:SS:SS:GB:3160

Now a "Buy it now" at £8. Think he saw the light.

Just received a response to my enquiry from The Showroom Workstation Cinema in Sheffield to confirm that they will be screening Northern Soul and will be announcing their intentions soon as part of their Oct-Dec program. Good news for those of us in South Yorks. Now form an orderly queue - behind me plz.

!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks like two newbies bidding against one another. Shame they didn't see this one https://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTOWN-SOUL-LP-JIMMY-RUFFIN-RUFF-N-READY-SOUL-SS708-STEREO-VG-SHRINK-/390894193037?_trksid=p2054897.l5659.

Anybody looking for a bargain can have mine for half that

Pm'd you

Both nice tracks Andy. Watched a video of them performing 'Listen' live at a festival, and was blown away by how tight they sounded. The problem once again is here's another limited quantity 7" release which sold out straight away and some "enterprising types" are trying to cash in by selling it for £25 a go now. As nice as it is I'm not about to stump up that much for an £8 disc.

My attempt at irony

Fookin' ell, never realised there were so many dodgy discs on discogs before https://www.discogs.com/marketplace?master_id=170699&ev=mb

Warts n all, but in proportion. Shade n light.

UK P&P 45's £2.00 1St class, £2.70 recorded , £3.50 Europe (standard mail). No additional cost for more than one disc. Europe & rest of the world please enquire. All items over £50 will be sent by special delivery @ £7.50 unless you specify alternative option and the risk is then yours. Payment by Paypal as family & friends please or add 4%. Please PM or e-mail me illusiveoldsoul@yahoo.co.uk with any enquiries. All records sold with a no hassle return & refund. Buyer pays return postage. All scans and sound files are from the actual discs for sale so please refer to these as gradings are always subjective. Youtube Clips below are also from the discs for sale. Chuck Wallace "I Need Your Love (To Help Me Out)" Ruby Ex+ £50 £40 Stunner. Simple as. As yet unknown by the masses but so much potential. Chuck Wallace I Need Your Love.mp3 Lee Martell "It's Impossible To Decribe Our Love" Renegade promo Ex- £140 £100 Absolute belter of a track with that funky edge that's currently so in vogue. Rarely seen and tough to find. A Tim Brown spin. Lee Martell It's Impossible To Describe Our Love.mp3 2.17MB Merv Murphy "It's growing" Simmons Near Mint £230 £210 Stunning top flight soul 45 in immaculate condition. Merv Murphy.mp3 4.04MB The Cavaliers "I've Gotta Find Her" b/w "I Really Love You" RCA issue Vg+/Vg £45 £40 Two superb sides on the harder issue. Some marks on vinyl but still plays really well and clear. Ringwear to label. In company sleeve. Listen, look and judge for yourselves. The Cavaliers I've Gotta Find Her.mp3 2.01MB The Cavaliers I Really Love You.mp3 2.3MB Ike & Tina Turner "Dust My Broom" Tangerine M- £40 £30 Storming oldie in pristine condition. Ike & Tina Turner Dust My Broom.mp3 1.78MB Harrold Hutton "Lucky Boy" b/w "It's A Good Thing" Checker Vg+ (label's abit grubby) £35 £30 SOLD SOLD SOLD This is one hell of a tune from Bobby Hutton with a nice much less well known flip. Soul night favourite. Harrold Hutton Lucky Boy.mp3 2.59MB Harrold Hutton It's A Good Thing.mp3 2MB Patti Austin "Got To Check You Out" Coral Demo Vg+ £25 £20 Time after time Patti hits the spot with her early Coral releases. This one hits the mark every time. Patti Austin Got To Check You Out.mp3 2.08MB E.J. & The Echoes "Treat Me Right" Diamond Jim Vg+ £35 £30 SOLD SOLD SOLD Another thumping dancer. Four on the floor. 01 Treat me right.mp3 2.69MB Harrold Burrage "Got To Find A Way" M-Pac M- £15 £12 Immaculate copy of this oh so classy slab of soul. Harrold Burrage.mp3 2.62MB Fabulous Peps "This love i have for you" b/w "She's gonna leave you" Ge Ge Wdj Ex- £50 £40 £35 (Water damage and wol label - DNAP) Two great sides of Detroit Soul from this group on their rarest 45. Fabulous Peps.mp3 1.68MB Fabulous Peps B.mp3 1.97MB Steelers "You got me callin'" Epic WDJ M- £20 £15 SOLD SOLD SOLD Such a fab feel good crossover dancer. In minty condition and company bag. Steelers You Got Me Callin'.mp3 2.5MB Sensations "Oh girl" Way Out M- £15 £12 £10 Classy crossover from this truely versatile group. Sensations Oh Girl.mp3 2.28MB Millionaires "I thought about you" b/w "Cherry baby" Bunny M- £20 £18 £15 SOLD SOLD SOLD Just superb double sider from this top notch group. "Cherry" is an out and out oldie whereas "I thought" is crying out for exposure to gain a dance floor following, and is by far and away the best side for me. Millionaires I thought about you.mp3 1.94MB Millionaires Cherry Baby.mp3 1.94MB The Notations "Judy Blue Eyes" Mercury Demo Ex+ £20 £18 £15 Quality 70's stepper at a nice price compared to the big boys. Beautiful condition. Notations Judy blue eyes.mp3 2.77MB Joe Simon "I See Your Face" Hush Vg (plays Ex - listen) £40 £35 £30 Infectious outing from Joe which gabs you from the first beat. Hidden away on the flip is a storming R&B dancer -"Troubles". Joe Simon I See Your face.mp3 2.09MB Nancy Wilcox "Coming On Strong" RCA Wdj Ex+ £40 £35 ON HOLD Classic oldie and still a firm favourite in the oldies rooms everywhere. Nancy Wilcox.mp3 2.2MB Larry Cappel "Hush, Hush" RCA Wdj Ex £30 £27 This still grabs me from the first beat of the bongo's . Larry's vocals hit the marks every time. Larry Cappel.mp3 2.2MB Carolyn Cooke "I Don't Mind" RCA Wdj Ex £50 £45 Evergreen oldie which doesn't need me to promote it. Just oh so good. Carolyn Cooke.mp3 1.79MB Sam Savage "My lady" RRS M- £110 £100 Simply stunning private press out of Florida. Absolutely beautiful condition which would be mint if i hadn't recorded it for the clip. The label is immaculate except the vinyl actually overlays it in two places which arose during pressing. My Lady.mp3 3.99MB Shy Guy "Just a little love talk" Mr D Records Vg £20 £18 ON HOLD Harmonica driven mid tempo crossover gem. Shy Guy.mp3 1.99MB Thanks for looking Gav RECORD GRADING : NM or M- (Near Mint): Like new, looks unplayed. EX: A few very faint surface marks, nothing that will affect play VG+: A few more marks than a EX Used but not abused. VG: Light scuffs and light scratches, there will be light surface wear to the record. Expect some light surface noise in parts or a few clicks or pops here and there. VG-: The record may have some scratches that will be deep enough to feel. Audible clicks and pops may be consistently present, but no skips. G: A record that has been played and not taken care of. Constant background noise will be present. Buyer should view records with this grade as filler copies.

So many fabulous up-tempo dance tracks on Loma but my favourite is a deep soul ballad: the flip of Carl Hall "Mean It Baby" the AWESOME "You don't know nothing about love" NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC !!!!!!! Enjoy

Watched this movie last night and despite others criticism I personally enjoyed this attempt to bring The Godfathers story to the screen. Given his history spanned several decades and was so tumultuous it's unsurprising the makers focused upon, and emphasised his highs and lows. Chadwick Boseman did a great job playing the lead and was very convincing both looking and sounding like the great man himself. When reading up on Boseman I stumbled across this fantastic clip, not of him but of Mr Brown singing alongside Luciano Pavaroti, and was blown away........