Illusive

Late picking this one up, but so glad I finally have. Of the unissued tracks Eddie Frierson "You never had it so good" is the winner and simply fantastic to these ears. Packed full of quality tracks, just an outstanding compilation once again from Ady and the guys at Kent.

https://www.rarenorthernsoul.com/mp3s/0c69dc8b39752f610f50a48599ca83bb.mp3

Never imagined I'd say this but Mr Jefferies has produced another 45 version of a classic side, and I love it !!!!! (No I haven't been bribed or suffered a knock on the head). The Unsung Wonders return with a contemporary version of The Hamilton Movement's "She' Gone". Now I can see the queue forming of people wanting to hit me with a baseball bat for giving this exposure, but there it is. Kevlar suit, flak jacket, riot helmet and shield all firmly in place. I'm sure Mick H will be at the front of the queue Merry Xmas Gav

Blinding 45 https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/4506365?ev=rb

Ty Karim on Romark, any day of the week. 70's version knocks every other into the middle of next week.

Sam Smith isn't suppose to appeal to our generation, him and all of his contempories are for the kids of today, not yesteryear. So in the words of Ty Karim "lighten up"

Pm'd ya

Paul can you reply to my pm please?

Pm'd ya

Messaged ya

Guilty as charged. I saw one LP and thought that's what it was for hence the reference to the chancer !

Anyone interested in an even better deal i'll take £275 for the lot incl delivery. I'm happy to hold onto any of them if you need a few days to gather funds. Please PM or e-mail me at illusiveoldsoul@yahoo.co.uk with any enquiries or offers. You'll never know unless you ask!! All records sold with a no hassle return & refund. Buyer pays return postage. All sound files are from the actual discs for sale so please refer to these as gradings are always subjective. All YouTube Clips shown below are of the discs for sale and I can send scans on request, just drop me a line. Otis Leavill "Can't Stop Loving You" b/w "Baby" Brunswick Vg+ £125 £110 £95 Two top draw sides of soul priced to sell. Ultra classy crossover gems that rarely get played out. Few marks to the vinyl but plays immaculately, listen to both sides: https://youtu.be/7ugTRZfkchg https://youtu.be/3WbYL8v2ClA Joe Tex "Old Time Lover" Dial E £90 £75 £70 One of my all time fav's, From the first beat to the last and those horns grab you and don't let go and Joe's delivers a fantastic performance. Sticker residue on label and a bit of marker pen. https://youtu.be/1zQ-E4M2MUo The Ferry Brothers "'Til The Morning Comes" Dawnsong Ex- £75 £60 £55 Fantastic summery vibe perfect for those Sunday chillout sessions. Tough one too. 2 finger nail scratches, but no effect on play. Give it a spin: https://youtu.be/lR_JKZdRBDo David Nevin "You're For Me" b/w "What Ya Wanna Do" Partner NM £35 £30 £25 Two equally good sides of feel good modern soul. https://youtu.be/LtpHsKEZkBw https://youtu.be/9xhzyaOq76s Billy Mc Gregor "It's My Turn Now" b/w ""The Great Creation" Mellotone Ex (Edge warp DNAP) £40 £38 £35 Sublime slab of crossover soul backed with a cracking funky mover. https://youtu.be/sU-6mNUqt88 https://youtu.be/a3FR0TIBaG0 Jesse James "If You Want A Love Affair" b/w "I Never Meant To Love Her" 20th Century Vg /G £40 £30 Evergreen classic that needs absolutely no introduction. Its decent play copy for dj purposes and priced as such. Many will know the flip to this is one of the greatest deep soul ballads you're ever likely to hear, and only available on the issue. BUT this copy has something like glue stuck to it, or a small scuff which makes it click on every revolution for the first minute but it does play through without skipping so please do not buy it for this side alone unless you're happy to listen to the clicks ! https://youtu.be/QJDcW3Tx8NA Thanks for looking Gav UK P&P 45's £2.00 1st class, £2.50 recorded , £4.00 Europe (standarde mail). No additional cost for more than one disc. All items over £50 will be sent by special delivery @ £7.50 in UK unless you specify alternative option and the risk is then yours. Europe and rest of world at cost for insured delivery. Payment by Paypal (family & friends please) or add 4% or bank transfer. 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.

I've knocked each of these down from Friday to move em along, so there's some real bargains to be had. Anyone interested in an even better deal i'll take £300 for the lot incl delivery. I'm happy to hold onto any of them if you need a few days to gather funds. Please PM or e-mail me at illusiveoldsoul@yahoo.co.uk with any enquiries or offers. You'll never know unless you ask!! All records sold with a no hassle return & refund. Buyer pays return postage. All sound files are from the actual discs for sale so please refer to these as gradings are always subjective. All YouTube Clips shown below are of the discs for sale and I can send scans on request, just drop me a line. Otis Leavill "Can't Stop Loving You" b/w "Baby" Brunswick Vg+ £125 £110 Two top draw sides of soul priced to sell. Ultra classy crossover gems that rarely get played out. Few marks to the vinyl but plays immaculately, listen to both sides: https://youtu.be/7ugTRZfkchg https://youtu.be/3WbYL8v2ClA Joe Tex "Old Time Lover" Dial E £90 £75 One of my all time fav's, From the first beat to the last and those horns grab you and don't let go and Joe's delivers a fantastic performance. Sticker residue on label and a bit of marker pen. https://youtu.be/1zQ-E4M2MUo The Ferry Brothers "'Til The Morning Comes" Dawnsong Ex- £75 £60 Fantastic summery vibe perfect for those Sunday chillout sessions. Tough one too. 2 finger nail scratches, but no effect on play. Give it a spin: https://youtu.be/lR_JKZdRBDo David Nevin "You're For Me" b/w "What Ya Wanna Do" Partner NM £35 £30 Two equally good sides of feel good modern soul. https://youtu.be/LtpHsKEZkBw https://youtu.be/9xhzyaOq76s Billy Mc Gregor "It's My Turn Now" b/w ""The Great Creation" Mellotone Ex (Edge warp DNAP) £40 £38 Sublime slab of crossover soul backed with a cracking funky mover. https://youtu.be/sU-6mNUqt88 https://youtu.be/a3FR0TIBaG0 Jesse James "If You Want A Love Affair" b/w "I Never Meant To Love Her" 20th Century Vg /G £40 £30 Evergreen classic that needs absolutely no introduction. Its decent play copy for dj purposes and priced as such. Many will know the flip to this is one of the greatest deep soul ballads you're ever likely to hear, and only available on the issue. BUT this copy has something like glue stuck to it, or a small scuff which makes it click on every revolution for the first minute but it does play through without skipping so please do not buy it for this side alone unless you're happy to listen to the clicks ! https://youtu.be/QJDcW3Tx8NA Thanks for looking and have a great Easter Gav UK P&P 45's £2.00 1st class, £2.50 recorded , £4.00 Europe (standarde mail). No additional cost for more than one disc. All items over £50 will be sent by special delivery @ £7.50 in UK unless you specify alternative option and the risk is then yours. Europe and rest of world at cost for insured delivery. Payment by Paypal (family & friends please) or add 4% or bank transfer. 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.

well i just submitted my offer, cant wait for his response.

See ya there

Yours Baz. You going to the Groom tomorrow ? If so can bring it with me then.

Not posted any sales for a while so here's a few to whet your appetite. Please PM or e-mail me at illusiveoldsoul@yahoo.co.uk with any enquiries or offers. You'll never know unless you ask!! All records sold with a no hassle return & refund. Buyer pays return postage. All sound files are from the actual discs for sale so please refer to these as gradings are always subjective. All YouTube Clips shown below are of the discs for sale and I can send scans on request, just drop me a line. Otis Leavill "Can't Stop Loving You" b/w "Baby" Brunswick Vg+ £125 Two top draw sides of soul priced to sell. Ultra classy crossover gems that rarely get played out. Few marks to the vinyl but plays immaculately, listen to both sides: https://youtu.be/7ugTRZfkchg https://youtu.be/3WbYL8v2ClA Joe Tex "Old Time Lover" Dial E £90 One of my all time fav's, From the first beat to the last and those horns grab you and don't let go and Joe's delivers a fantastic performance. Sticker residue on label and a bit of marker pen. https://youtu.be/1zQ-E4M2MUo Mike James Kirkland "Give It To Me" Bryan NM £30 SOLD Just a bloody fantastic crossover dancer that sounds as fresh as ever https://youtu.be/YEX27lImOY The Ferry Brothers "'Til The Morning Comes" Dawnsong Ex- £75 Fantastic summery vibe perfect for those Sunday chillout sessions. Tough one too. 2 finger nail scratches, but no effect on play. Give it a spin: https://youtu.be/lR_JKZdRBDo David Nevin "You're For Me" b/w "What Ya Wanna Do" Partner NM £35 Two equally good sides of feel good modern soul. https://youtu.be/LtpHsKEZkBw https://youtu.be/9xhzyaOq76s Billy Mc Gregor "It's My Turn Now" b/w ""The Great Creation" Mellotone Ex (Edge warp DNAP) £40 Sublime slab of crossover soul backed with a cracking funky mover. https://youtu.be/sU-6mNUqt88 https://youtu.be/a3FR0TIBaG0 Jesse James "If You Want A Love Affair" b/w "I Never Meant To Love Her" 20th Century Vg /G £40 Evergreen classic that needs absolutely no introduction. Its decent play copy for dj purposes and priced as such. Many will know the flip to this is one of the greatest deep soul ballads you're ever likely to hear, and only available on the issue. BUT this copy has something like glue stuck to it, or a small scuff which makes it click on every revolution for the first minute but it does play through without skipping so please do not buy it for this side alone unless you're happy to listen to the clicks ! https://youtu.be/QJDcW3Tx8NA Newby & Johnson "I Want To Give You Everything" Mercury w/d Vg+ £30 Only selling this as i have a spare. Bloody fantastic 45 that makes me think of Marvin and Tammi with ever spin. Just love it and plays perfectly! Comes with original sleeve. https://youtu.be/mainiAheENk Shirley Caesar "Stand The Storm" Hob Is Gospel Ex+ £30 SOLD Blinding gospel driven dancer and growing in demand, so grab it whilst you can. https://youtu.be/GgHayJaHnb8 Unlimited Four "Calling" b/w "I Wanna Be Happy" Chanson NM £12 SOLD Cheap as chips and top draw soul on both sides. If the lead vocalist and the group harmonies don't blow your socks off i'd suggest you get to the audiology clinic . An essential 45 in immaculate condition. https://youtu.be/MweMJht_GvQ https://youtu.be/jwVVYT81ic4 Thanks for looking and have a great Easter Gav UK P&P 45's £2.00 1st class, £2.50 recorded , £4.00 Europe (standarde mail). No additional cost for more than one disc. All items over £50 will be sent by special delivery @ £7.50 in UK unless you specify alternative option and the risk is then yours. Europe and rest of world at cost for insured delivery. Payment by Paypal (family & friends please) or add 4% or bank transfer. 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.

Complete and utter feckin' madness, though I doubt anyone will be shocked given the seller. https://www.rarenorthernsoul.com/Rare-60s-Northern-USA-UK/51040/jeanette-what-a-price-to-pay/#product

Hi No longer have the room for my double deck set up so need to move it along, the downside of being a bachelor again I'm afraid ! This set up used to sit proudly in my converted garage and gave me hours of pleasure so any aspiring garage DJ's out there here's your chance to grab a nice little home package. The system consists of 2 x Citronic PD-1 Direct Drive Turntables; Behringer VMX 200 Mixer; SPL 400W amp and Auna 2 x 200W speakers; RCA Cables and I'll throw in a roll of speaker cable. Both turntables have their dust covers and fit securely for transporting, but the covers have many scratches and cracks (but they detach so have no bearing on the system as a whole). I've attached pics and a video i made yesterday below and a link to the amp / speaker set up here https://www.hifi-tower.co.uk/DJ-PA-System-DJ-12-Skytec-Amplifier-and-Speaker-Package_i5034.htm The decks currently have 2 x Ortofon Concorde Pro carts and styli, and I'm willing to sell with or without these. I'm not looking to make a profit out of this, but really need the space so hopefully priced to go. £250 all in or £175 without the carts and styli Sale is by collection only from Rotherham (system can be set up to test out on collection). Cash on collection please or by paypal family and friends in advance. Any questions by PM please. Cheers Gav https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00JECF328B0&feature=youtu.be

There's now a seperate section for offers, where you can specify a realistic minimum offer, which might help you begin to move a few of these along.

I'd never support a venue playing pressings, carvers, or any other form of media that wasn't kosher. My rant never referred to the issue of ovo and counterfeits, but simply to the madness of collecting, human nature and the eternal search for the next slab of sublime soul. Gav

And another one sold this week for around £70. Only that one came out of the recent box set !! The mad world of northern soul.

^ ^ I hope that wasn't directed at me as I wouldn't dream of buying those overpriced counterfeits. I'm an enthusiast not a mug.

Another cracker. Keep em coming Dave

Quite simply "No" it's not Malcolm. The perogative to buy or not to buy is everyone's with cash in their pocket. I'm sure we've all seen records for sale way above what we'd be prepared to pay and have thought the same as you did earlier today. Bemused or infuriated. But occasionally I admit to buying an overpriced 45 as the desire to own it has been overwhelming and robbed me of my sanity. How many people buy designer clothes for exorbitant prices? Pay daft prices for bottles of wine? Go to swanky restaurants and pay ten times the price of the real value of the meal. Pay £600 plus for the latest iPhone. Throw their wages away at the bookies one week, and do the same again the next. Do they have critics too? Of course they do. It's all relative, as is every transaction that ever occurred. Self control, addiction, cash to burn, a need to impress, etc etc. We all make choices. We're all flawed. We all desire things we haven't got and make silly choices. That's the nature of human beings. As it also is for some to hold out for a minty copy at a rock bottom price even if it takes fifteen years to find it. Sure some sellers are taking advantage of less well informed buyers, but that's the nature of business. If you thought you could sell or trade you're current car for twice its value, I'm pretty sure you would. Why sell for 5 if you can get 10! How many people that want to own a record have the patience and will power to wait until one comes around at the right price? Not all of em that's for sure and this is what sellers hope for, especially those on eBay. If I hear something new that I love, or a reactivated disc that blows me away it goes to the top of my immediate wants list. If it comes up for sale soon thereafter, am I more likely to pay over the odds. Probably if I want it badly enough and will I accept a poorer quality disc than I want? Yes. The current demand for some records is driving the prices up, whilst others are definitely bottoming out, as they're not in vogue. Grab the out of favour ones whilst you can I'd say if you're a collector and purveyor of fine music. Theres no rhyme or reason to collecting really in my view. It's a self gratifying and selfish activity and I've often thought it's probably more trouble than it's worth when I've been on a downer. Arguments about over spending too numerous to recall, and on reflection, me acting bang out of order, but an addiction is hard to break and not always everything it's cracked out to be. And then I hear the music drifting out of the speakers. Filling me with that feeling only soul music can do, and I think fuck it, that's what it's about. The End. Gav