Paul Capon

Today’s soul sales selection Mail me on xoversoul@ntlworld.com (Sound clips aren’t from the sales copies - my grades are solid anyway) The Valentines Gotta Get Yourself Together Sound Stage 7 DJ SS7-2646 £40 EX I grade this as EX (light surface marks only). Monarch pressing - rarest version of the promo Very smooth group soul dancer https://youtu.be/Q9umQNjY8Cc The Vanguards I Can’t Use You Girl / Somebody Please Whiz #612 £29 M- Has 'KARR' written on label Uptempo northern soul backed with a moody mid-pacer (I bought my copy for this side) https://youtu.be/-CAafa9aSh8 https://youtu.be/8eL1XTRmy54 The Variations Yesterday Is Gone / Empty Words Bob Joy BJ-1001 £45 M- Local label before being picked up by OKEH Northern soul group dancer. B side is a very nice group harmony ballad https://youtu.be/A2fXYzyX5CA https://youtu.be/7YrbrZ9cZJ4 The Vegas I Need Your Love Cle An Thair 7777 £130 EX I grade this as EX (light surface marks only) Another slick group sound mid-tempo with a sweet vocal https://youtu.be/7wyRJfn602M The Velvelettes Lonely Lonely Girl Am I / I'm The Exception To The Rule V.I.P. V.I.P.-25017 £125 VG+ Small drill hole A rarer variant- Yellow label / no horizontal bars Total killer Motown dancer - right up there in my all time favourite Motown 45s https://youtu.be/UBOWmwQP6i0 Freedom Express Stolen Pleasures Spirit SP-778 £11 MINT Immaculate copy Classy early 80’s stepper https://youtu.be/XbaMdZ5FEqc G.C. Cameron You're What's Missing In My Life Motown M 1412F £20 VG+ Very very nice 70’s dancer https://youtu.be/pQS-vjNgYpE Gene Chandler Yes I'm Ready (If I Don't Get To Go) / Pillars Of Glass Mercury 73258 £5 M- Looking great in original logo matching company sleeve. Sticker stain on label. Less well known 45 by Gene - great vocal as you would expect with all the strings and things. https://youtu.be/vRZ1JtYmKQY Gene Van Buren You've Got Me Where I Want You Tamla 1642TF £5 M- 80’s stepper https://youtu.be/r6kcwu65W3A General Crook Gimme Some Down To Earth 73 £5 G Has some small edge scratches at the start of PART1. Clears after 20 secs Hard funk https://youtu.be/9eHmfmOynrg George Torrence & The Naturals So Ling Goidbye / (Mamma Come Quick And Bring Your) Lickin' Stick Jay Boy BOY 48 £6 M- Tiny 2mm black mark on centre of label Crossover soul https://youtu.be/_vF5z4ebjHg The Velvet Satins Nothing Can Compare To You General American GA-006 £275 VG 100% original "Nothing' plays VG+ to EX B side 'up to the roof' has some surface damage (last 0.5cm of grooves) which plays through but causes a noise. " ‘Bell Sound’ stamped white label with red GA swirl Classic monster northern soul https://youtu.be/UJrf443xTp8 U.K. P&P (depends on value of order) up to 3 recs £2.50 / Signed £3.25 Tracked/Insured £7.75 Air mail - at cost - I will quote

Going to be listing a few things more regularly. Mail me on xoversoul@ntlworld.com (Sound clips aren’t from the sales copies - my grades are solid anyway) U.K. P&P (depends on value of order) up to 3 recs £2.50 / Signed £3.25 Tracked/Insured £7.75 Air mail - at cost - I will quote Charles Perry How Can I (Keep From Crying) / Move On Love Magnum 728 (local label before being picked up by MGM) £49 M- Really great early northern sound. I love the way this starts quite sparse and then the strings seep in at the start of the chorus and Charles’ vocals really plead! And the last 30 seconds - boy he must have loved her!!!!! I’ve never been an out and out northern man but this is right up my street this one. The B side is more down paced with a great vocal again - well worthy of a listen. https://youtu.be/Jdj7dXH94XM https://youtu.be/oTu3c_h0bxM Chuck Brooks Love's Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down - Part I Volt VOA-4034 £8 M- Looking great in original logo matching company sleeve Funky R&B soul https://youtu.be/MFRX1jhRao0 Chuck Jackson I Don't Want To Cry Wand 106 £10 VG+ Never made a bad record - period! Great early northern from The Man https://youtu.be/yK1i7dTgykU Cliff Nobles This Feeling Of Lonliness Roulette R-7142 £9 M- Looking great in original logo matching company sleeve Mid-pacer. Same sort of sound as ‘I believe the whole damn world is going crazy’ https://youtu.be/Ku1qfueVa1o Cloe Martin It Comes To My Attention GeNEVA GE-509 £29 M- Great production on this haunting stepper - love the strings. https://youtu.be/v92RAjahuBc Coffee, Cream & Sugar Gotta Find A Way / Dance Both Sides BS-123-LC £35 EX I grade this as EX (light surface marks only) Can’t find a clip of ‘Gotta find away’ but it’s a great stepper. I can send you a clip if required. B side is an uptempo dancer https://youtu.be/69xol-ZUdP0 Contributors Of Soul Yabba Dabbo Doo Emase 1052 £6 M- Two funky group sound sides https://youtu.be/GcpOfCccKKY https://youtu.be/Rl2MVSRxlTA Contributors Of Soul Yum Yum Man Emase 1053 £6 M- Driving funk instrumental David Brinston Hit And Run Jomar JR-631 £9 M- Modern soul - sounds late 80’s https://youtu.be/vYQzZzJZKoM David Oliver Ms / Friends & Strangers Mercury 73973 £9 M- Looking great in original logo matching company sleeve Great grooving stepper backed with a 70’s dancer will all the strings and horns and things! You can still get great records for under a tenner!!! https://youtu.be/mCNVDEVPVcs https://youtu.be/_LDspD7-3Ug Dean Courtney We Have A Good Thing RCA Victor 47-8919 DJ £55 EX I grade this as EX (light surface marks only). Looking great in original logo matching company sleeve Great northern soul dancer backed with a typical RCA produced beat ballad https://youtu.be/-raSgN5mMvc https://youtu.be/SAGWzzjtoFs Dee Dee Joseph And David Devil Made Me Do It DeLuxe 45-147 £4 M-

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Going to be listing a few things more regularly. Mail me on xoversoul@ntlworld.com (Sound clips aren’t from the sales copies - my grades are solid anyway) U.K. P&P (depends on value of order) up to 3 recs £2.50 / Signed £3.25 Tracked/Insured £7.75 Air mail - at cost - I will quote Blinky I Wouldn't Change The Man He Is Motown M-1134 £13 EX I grade this as EX (light surface marks only). Looking great in original matching cream coloured Motown LP advertising company sleeve Two powerful ballads https://youtu.be/WMnlrgS7_LY https://youtu.be/gxvHKZI2Ryk Blue Magic It's Like Magic OBR 38-68900 £4 M- Looking great in original logo matching company sleeve Sweet soul https://youtu.be/yT_YnOxpeQw Bobbi Humphrey Harlem River Drive / Blacks And Blues Blue Note BN-XW455 £55 EX I grade this as EX (light surface marks only). Looking great in very cool BLUE NOTE distributor company sleeve Very cool 45 - jazz flute classic backed with a great jazz fusion track. https://youtu.be/HoGySY3CSPc https://youtu.be/REwHwZACGe0 Bobby Hutton More Today Than Yesterday / Lonely In Love Philips 40692 £110 M- Looking great in original logo matching company sleeve Two great sides. Had to find - especially in this condition. https://youtu.be/0XyPDOIFzb0 https://youtu.be/phwS5dWIyYE Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers Fading Away / Does Your Mama Know About Me Gordy G-7069 £9 VG+ I grade this as EX (light surface marks only). Small neat drill hole. Vinyl has a slightly cloudy look - not play affecting Classic Motown sound - everything in the right place! https://youtu.be/a9Fju8gZnd8 Bobby Wade I'm In Love With You Way Out Way Out W-102, W-103 £19 VG Four or five light clicks on the intro only then clears to a great VG+ to EX player Tasty crossover excellence https://youtu.be/D-SRavMH2KM Boby Franklin The Ladies Choice Fee 301 £9 EX I grade this as EX (light surface marks only) Funky soul/ northern https://youtu.be/8Zptmfk3OqM Brotherly Love Bingo / Mama's Little Baby (Loves Lovin') Music Merchant MS 1004 £4 EX Strong VG+ More like an EX. Looking great in original distributor sleeve Very much in the style of The Jackson 5 https://youtu.be/2HmN0x7a9X4 Brothers By Choice She Puts The Ease Back Into Easy ALA 103 £65 EX I grade this as EX (light surface marks only) Just love the intro and boom into a Superb 70s dancer. https://youtu.be/1IedhKMO59Q Carla Thomas Pick Up The Pieces / Separation Stax 45-239 £15 M- Total classic is lovely condition https://youtu.be/I807EE73snA Carletta Sue You Keep Holding Back On Love Shoestring (dark green) SS0002 £30 M- Monster modern stepper https://youtu.be/xklLq0n1eXI Carmen McRae Elusive Butterfly Atlantic 45-2485 £9 M- Looking great in original logo matching company sleeve (taped edges). Beat ballad with a jazz twinge https://youtu.be/oJ88fp4xNlo Carol Anderson Holding On / You Boy Mid-Town 271 £36 M- Two great crossover sides https://youtu.be/XjqEfrKalVQ https://youtu.be/tX8DmHKlF9c Catch Featuring Marilyn Middleton Mr. Nice Guy / Mephisto's Nightmare "LK" 22576, £22 M- Excellent mid-70’s punchy dancer https://youtu.be/CRGS2QQ-bVU

Going to be listing a few things more regularly. Mail me on xoversoul@ntlworld.com (Sound clips aren’t from the sales copies - my grades are solid anyway) U.K. P&P (depends on value of order) up to 3 recs £2.50 / Signed £3.25 Tracked/Insured £7.75 Air mail - at cost - I will quote 125th Street Candy Store More Today Than Yesterday / Is It Love Uptite #0020 £5 VG Moody mid-paced version of ‘more today’ backed with a great dancer https://youtu.be/4AIFpbEwIRo https://youtu.be/rVdwhoq7mhs Arthur Lee 'Pep' Brown Are You Leaving Me? Lava 1002 £15 M- Looking great in original distributor sleeve Mid-tempo with a Southern feel https://youtu.be/_VrLFONACkE Arthur Prysock Only A Fool Breaks His Own Heart Old Town 1185 £9 EX I grade this as EX (light surface marks only) Big production beat ballad https://youtu.be/BSefTvzhKcg Ashford & Simpson I'll Find You / Lonely Town Glover GP-3000 £45 VG+ Both sides play EX Two superb northern sides https://youtu.be/spFTKWVH0dA https://youtu.be/oEeZKkAkY2E Bad Boys What Took You So Long Bell B-840 £30 EX I grade this as EX (light surface marks only). Clean sleeve with taped edges. Long Intro by it turns into a great 60s group dancer https://youtu.be/CuxDROpOIEw Benny Troy I Wanna Give You Tomorrow De-Lite DEP-1572 £130 M- Light scuff mark - still a M- record Total classic dancer https://youtu.be/fld9Tep8F6s Betty Turner Be Careful Girl Liberty 55861 £250 M- Practically a MINT record. Looking great in original logo matching company sleeve MONSTER northern - big sound, pig production, big voice!!! https://youtu.be/s0rpAK4i4Hw Bettye Swann I Think I'm Falling In Love Money 136 £35 M- Horn driven punchy northern soul https://youtu.be/QVx47SCo3aU Bettye Swann Kiss My Love Goodbye Atlantic 45-3019 £140 M- Looking great in original logo matching company sleeve Total classic dancer https://youtu.be/OrDo9XOo1lU Billy Butler And Infinity (What Do You Do) When Your Baby's Gone / Hung Up On You Pride PR 1026 £7 VG Two super soulful mid tempo sides Just buy both Billy Butlers blind!!! https://youtu.be/rEBt8LAiVBs https://youtu.be/CyNW_rjP8kE Billy Butler And Infinity (What Do You Do) When Your Baby's Gone / Now You Know Pride PR 1009 £12 M- Another Two stunning super soulful sides Just buy both Billy Butlers blind!!! https://youtu.be/rEBt8LAiVBs https://youtu.be/iJZ_7HI6QS4 Billy Proctor And Love System Keeping Up With The Joneses Epic 8-50160 £125 M- Has a minute Y shaped stress line right out on the run off (an I do mean tiny!!). I only mention it as it's a M- grade. Doesn't not affect the record at all. Superb 70’s dancer https://youtu.be/FU6lWBeUVJY

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You are the only other person that I’ve heard of owning another copy.

Mr Manship is selling this for me. Auction ends 3rd March. Here is his write up:- A beyond Rarest-Of-The-Rare Soulful Stepper! No recorded sales ANYWHERE. Discogs listing states ONE person owns it, and this is THAT copy in front of you now! Collecting Soulful 70's does not get rarer than this, 1984 Chicago revamp of the highly coveted Gloria Jay 45 on Stage Productions by an unknown artist "Sandra W. LeCounte" but again from the desk of Willie Nance Willie Nance revisits his highly sought after 1977 Gloria Jay release on Stage Productions, giving this young unknown local lady her chance to make her mark, with this beseeching rendition that has yet to grace any A-list DJ set, as far as we know. Yet to appear on any lockdown internet DJ offerings, yet to appear in Soul guides, forums, met with total silence when presented to Soul Source for debate some years ago, presumably nobody could add to the question "Does anybody know this 45" again this listing is that lone copy... Now click the sound file to the delicious Sandra W. measuring right up to size, along side Gloria's highly sought after first version... perch and ready to star in some dedicated DJ as an exclusive... Top drawer 80's Chicago stepper - a trophypiece no mater who claims ownership of this "ghost" of a record.

Ahh - mystery solved. I see on Discogs that the Byron Miller didn’t get a vinyl release that I can see which is probably why I found it’s waY onto the white label- a too-fer then. Many thanks

No sure if I can get the sound clip to work

Anyone i have one of those dubious white label 45s of Tommy Tate - If you gonna love somebody origins unknown. my question:- does anyone know what the B side is? Sound like ta track called ‘got to get it right this time’ Here’s a clip and some pics White label.mp3

I totally agree - I don’t think anyone is suggesting that this or the others mentioned were authentic acetates etc. I seem to remember this batch of white labels appeared at about the same time in the nineties which would tie in with what you said about the ‘real’ acetates coming to market. That said they aren’t what we would call boots as there were no official releases at the time (‘Suspicion’ did get an official release in 2013 in the Motown 7s Box - Rare And Unreleased Vinyl). There is another white label knocking around with the alternative take (and superior to my ears) of ‘suspicion’ as well. Still amazes me how some of these superb tracks were left in the can. I for one am happy that these whites came to market to enable soul music lovers to here these great tracks.

Anyone I have a white label of unknown nee dubious origin (pics below) It is labelled The Originals - ‘Baby please (have mercy on me)’ but plays The Originals - ‘suspicion’ The B side is Gladys Knight - ‘When somebody loves you’ Are these both unreleased tracks? I believe I acquired these in the 90’s along with other unreleased things like The Lollipops, ‎– Look What You Done Boy / Kim Weston - After The rain Brenda Holloway ‎– I'm On The Right Track / My World Is Crumbling anyone know anything about these ‘dubious’ pieces of vinyl???

I have an Intrigues promo. Need to check grade. Should be M- or EX As a guide a vg+ copy just sold for £50 let me know and I’ll confirm

I have a white label of unknown origin of The Lollipops - Look What You Done Boy / Kim Weston - After The Rain It’s M- Mail me on xoversoul@ntlworld.com

The Discogs spiel on The Gems (listed as The Gems (2)) has both Riverside & Chess under the same group. I have no idea about the origins of this info or whether it is accurate Profile: The Gems were a Chicago girl group in the 1960s, led by original lead singer Louise Bethune. The group became the primary backup vocal group for Chess Records. The group also featured Minnie Riperton, who also recorded under the name Andrea Davis, who would go on to a career with the Chicago pscych-rock group Rotary Connection before embarking on a solo career highlighted by her hit song "Lovin' You."

In John Manship’s guide is says Original first press: there is no Deadwax matrix only the title “I never knew” and “I will wait” in the respective run out of each side.(this is my copy!! ) The original 2nd press There is a very lightly scratched small matrix “IN – 6311”. Beware of the added matrix numbers to the counterfeits

Hi Mark i have an EX copy here. Could of light marks. Original sleeve. Looking for £65

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Motown part 3 Postage 1-3 x 45s = £2.50, £3.30 rec del over £25 value Jean Terrell, Scherrie Payne & Lynda Laurence Formerly Of The Supremes Together w/ The Originals" Back By Popular Demand White label £38.00 Mint Barbara Randolph I Got A Feeling Soul £46.00 Has marks both side that make a light click only VG Edwin Starr There You Go Soul £10.00 Plays great. Has four 3mm needle marks that you can just feel with your fingernail that cause light pops in places VG Edwin Starr Who Is The Leader Of The People / Don't Tell Me I'm Crazy Soul £22.00 I grade this as EX (light surface marks only). Small Initials on label EX Fantastic Four Pin Point It Down / I Feel Like I'm Falling In Love Again Soul £18.00 Strong play grade. Small neat drill hole VG+ Junior Walker Hard Love Soul £6.00 By far the rarest version - Plain SOUL label - no swirl VG / M- Junior Walker & The All Stars Gotta Hold On To This Feeling Soul £7.00 Plays great - more like a VG++ player. Small neat drill hole VG The Originals I'm Someone Who Cares / Once I Have You (I Will Never Let Go) Soul £25.00 Small area of pitting under label - printed over and not affecting label at all M- The Originals Call On Your Six-Million Dollar Man Soul £24.00 Superb condition Mint Mary Wells You Lost The Sweetest Boy / What's Easy For Two Is So Hard For One Stateside dj Red/White £90.00 Plays great - VG++ player. Label has a sticker mark that has been expertly recoloured. No centre. Looking great in original logo matching company sleeve (sleeve taped). VG / VG Mary Wells Use Your Head Stateside £16.00 Plays great - more like a VG++ player. No centre. label has a couple of small areas of damage. G+ Brenda Holloway I'll Always Love You / Sad Song Tamla £9.00 Strong VG+ VG+ Brenda Holloway When I'm Gone Tamla £20.00 "Played on headphones and plays very well- a VG+ player. Small neat drill hole and persons name written on label in biro" VG Brenda Holloway When I'm Gone Tamla £23.00 I grade this record as EX. Small neat sticker on label Small neat drill hole. M- Brenda Holloway When I'm Gone Tamla £22.00 Play grade is EX. Vinyl has a cloudy look to it. Not affecting play. 'x' and 6607 written on label. Comes in very nice red 'Motown - The big sound' company sleeves VG+ / M- Brenda Holloway You've Made Me So Very Happy Tamla (red vinyl) £35.00 VG+

Motown magic - part 2 Post £2.50 for3x 45s Over £30 rec del £3.25 Michael Jackson Just A Little Bit Of You / Dear Michael Motown £9.00 Mint Mona Lisa Young Sweet Remedy Motown dj £11.00 M- Stacie Johnson Woman In My Eyes Motown dj £9.00 M- Tammi Terrell Come On And See Me / Baby Don'tcha Worry Motown £25.00 Plays far better than visual grade. Plays VG+. Been out of its sleeve. Label worn Fair / G+ The Four Seasons Hickory Motown dj £8.00 M- The Supremes Where Did Our Love Go / He Means The World To Me Motown £12.00 One surface scuff only. Label has light wear and a small neat drill hole. Looking great in original Sound of Young America Motown company sleeve M- / VG+ The Supremes Come See About Me Motown £14.00 Lovely copy in very cool 'Motown - The Big Sound' red company sleeve printed with a drawing of a retro record player on it. M- / M- The Supremes Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart Motown £33.00 So hard to find in this condition. Lovely red 'Motown - The Big Sound' sleeve M- / M- William Goldstein & The Magic Disco Machine Midnight Rhapsody Motown £6.00 Writing on label 'Disco' M- Willie Hutch We Gonna Have A House Party Motown dj £8.00 M- Willie Hutch What You Gonna Do After The Party Motown dj £7.00 I grade this as EX (light surface marks only) EX Willie Hutch What You Gonna Do After The Party Motown dj £8.00 M-

Michael Cloud - check your direction HOMARK M- £25 https://youtu.be/OvqbBk-gaR0

I know it’s not the best record in the world and he can’t sing but... I found this in the boxes. Tony Chambers ‎– Can't Let This Moment Go / Stay Calm, Be Cool And Think Collectively MOPHRES 1131 With a SOLID CENTRE. My question is:- is this a US release that just happens to have been made with a small hole or maybe just not machine cut or is it a non-USA release - maybe UK one (nothing on the label to indicate this). The label is identical to the large hole version. And for convenience here’s the YouTube link https://youtu.be/l_vHB8k0rJ0 My copy and the Discogs photo of the large centre copy.

Motown magic part 1 Postage £2.50 x3 items to £25 value £3.25 rec del, £7.70 sp del Bottom & Co. Spread The News Motown dj £10.00 VG+ Chuck Jackson "(You Can't Let The Boy Overpower) The Man In You / Girls, Girls, Girls" Motown £8.00 Small neat drill hole M- Diana Ross Love Hangover Motown £6.00 M- Eddie Holland Jamie / Take A Chance On Me Motown £12.00 VG+ Four Tops Baby I Need Your Loving Motown £20.00 Vinyl is M- / label has light wear and a small neat drill hole M- Four Tops "Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) / Just As Long As You Need Me" Motown £15.00 Looking great in original 'Sound Of Young America' company sleeve. Small scuffing on B side label.. Small neat drill hole M- / VG+ Jermaine Jackson Let's Get Serious Motown £6.00 VG+ Lenny Williams Since I Met You Motown dj £10.00 70's groover that builds. Nothing like a lot of Motown. M- Lenny Williams Since I Met You Motown dj £9.00 I grade this as EX EX Lenny Williams Since I Met You Motown dj £8.00 Strong grade plays excellent VG+ Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells Once Upon A Time / What's The Matter With You Baby Motown £7.00 Small neat drillhole in label VG Mary Wells Two Lovers / Operator Motown £16.00 I grade this as EX (light surface marks only). EX Mary Wells Two Lovers / Operator Motown £8.00 Plays great - more like a VG++ player. VG Mary Wells You Beat Me To The Punch / Two Lovers Motown £15.00 I grade this as EX (light surface marks only) EX Mary Wells You Beat Me To The Punch / Old Love (Let's Try It Again) Motown £12.00 Plays great - more like a VG++ player. Very light ring wear on B side label VG