Northern Soul Uk

Hi y'all, Here is an album that I recieved this week after purchasing it off EBay for £2.50. What a bargain! There are at least 3 outstanding tracks on the album which include The Spinners, The Marvelettes and Smokey Robinson. But all of the tracks are ranging from very good to excellent. I was asked to upload the images of the album 'From the vaults' so that the forum could see it. so here are the images. The first 2 images are the back cover split in 2 and zoomed in so that you can see the details. The third image is the label. Maybe someone knows if any of the tracks were released as singles and how rare they are and what they would be worth. Thanks for looking.

Just got the album through today and and definately the best £2.50 I've ever spent. I rate 3 of the tracks as monsters, The spinners, Marvelettes and Smokey Robinson. Mint condition too. Here are some scans of the album cover and one of the label. Maybe someone knows if some of the tracks on the album were eventually released on to 7" single? Hope you like the scans. The first image is of the full back cover. The second and third are 2 images of the back cover a bit closer in so that you can see the details a bit clearer. 4th is the label.

On our way to the Torch one night to see 'Major Lance' (the one that was recorded) and the coach was stopped and raided by the boys in blue. Took us to some police station in the back of some god forsaken suburb, and held there for 4 hours. Searched everthing including 'Polo' packets to see if anything was hidden down the middle of of the mints, and they took apart 2 'Discotrons'. We were made to sit in a room till it was your turn to be searched and they wouldn't let you go to the toilet (for obvious reasons). They did find a few pills on the coach, but couldn't find who's they were. One funny part that I remember was that when the squad jumped on the coach, one guy was so shocked, he let go of his cigarette and it went down the back of the guy in the seat in front of him, causing him to jump up and down shouting in pain . No arrests were made and we still got to the Torch in time to see the Major's show. AWESOME TIMES!!!!

heheh! yes, as you can see the one I have the sticker is off centre in the middle, but it has never come off. may have a true original here then, the only one that has ramained in one piece

Nice one Steve, looks like I bagged myself a bargain then

Me neither mate, top times at your flat with the 'Dog laid a log' scenario Me and the wife are ok, 21 years now mate, 3 kids 14, 16 and 21. F**k me, that makes me feel old. What about you? did you and Diane last much after you moved down south? Lost touch with you really mate, love to rekindle the flame of good friendship. I'm on the scene again playing out and I'm loving it mate. Playing at Drax in 2 weeks and played in Notts a couple of weeks ago, went down a storm. Money's shite, but the feeling is worth the loss. Keep in touch matey.

Yes I know about the cover version by Tommy Hunt, but even the original version of this by Roy Hamilton was far bigger at the Casino than this version. I suppose at the time it was a big tune even though it was a cover, but nowhere near as good as the real thing. and why does it say 'Cracked up over you' instead of 'Cracking up over you'?, the Silly Billies!

Just rumaging through a drawer and found this. Does anyone remember them and did you get one?

heheh! not yet mate, suprized I lived past 30 to be honest with all the happy pills at the nighters

Why would you think that 'Cracked up.... by Tommy Hunt' was number one as apposed to the original version by Danny White? Wierd?? And what about 'Get out'? Tommy Hunt again, why not Harold Melvin?. This get's curiouser and curiouser '/,.'[=,;@:['><:[+- Can't speak too loud though, Tommy only lives down the road from me shhhhhhhh!!!!!

That's beautiful. I think mine would have to be 'Time will pass you by' The lyrics are amazing and warn you that life is too short, so 'do what you gotta do' (Four tops), 'Before it's too late' (Jackie Day).

Top tune Ian, I remember you playing that at Cleethorpes. Funny, the title just came into my head for some reason so I thought I'd have a look for one, and a Google link brought me back to here, Ah well, all roads lead to soul Source. A bit out of my price range though if it's going for a ton.

Hi Mike, The one I have is the UK Probe (Hayes, Middlesex) release which doesn't have TOYMU on either.

Being a Leeds resident in those days I obviously went to this event. You're right, it was a s**thole, and it was dirty, but the turnout was amazing and probably the biggest event in Europe at that time. The live acts were excellent although the sound wasn't and there was no dancefloor as such if I remember rightly. But all in all, a good event and a great lineup.

Great tune, and what about 'My name is Michael'? I think every track on the album is excellent and very atmospheric and there is a story to the whole album. Definately Motown at it's finest (disco) hour. I have listened to the whole album over and over through the years and it still makes me close my eyes and imagine what's happening thoughout the tracks. Even the slow tempo 'Poor Charlotte' is amazing. Overall a stunning piece of musicology and anyone who hasn't heard the album should strive to find a copy immediately. 10/10. Here is one on EBay and there are loads on there, Treat yourselves to some awe inspiring music. City of angels If you buy one and haven't heard it yet, listen to it and let me know your thoughts on this thread. If there is any justice, the thread should run for years.

Thanks for that, I used to go to the casino and the Mecca round about the same time so that's where the confusion might be. The Oveture track is a monster inst' and def should be getting played again. I absolutely adore the strings section in it, amazing! When I listened to it today after probably 20 years, the hairs on the back of my neck literally stood on end. Top feeling that. Has the Chuck Jackson track ever been played out does anyone know? and if so where and how big it was?

see if that works. Seems to be only playing the first bit for me but it's a 5.5MB upload? If that doesn't work try this. Chuck Jackson - Just a little tear

I'll try to upload a sound byte, not too sure how to though as this PC is pants just_a_little_tear.mp3

I'll try to upload a sound byte, not too sure how to though as this PC is pants

Forgot about this one, or 6 . In the Torch days, after going there the week before, I was looking through a record shop in Leeds (OK, not a junk shop I know) and found 6 copies of 'The Shakers - One wonderful moment' on US import for 50p each. Took them to the Torch that next week and sold them all for £30 each. It was an in demand tune then. Damn good return and £180 in those days was like £5000 now. PUKKA!!!!!

Yes I got a 'Spellbinders' on UK CBS for 49p from a charity shop in Leeds. JM valued it at £50.

Would it be on the 'Probe' label then as that is what the album is on?

The one I have bought is on 'Motown Natural Resources Records', is that what you mean?

Just skipping through my Soul albums and came across this one that i haven't listened to for years. There are 2 tracks that stand out apart from the quite well known 'I only get this feeling', and they are 'Just a little tear' and 'I can't break away' 'Just a little tear' is an excellent Northern track, and 'I can't break away' is a little more funky, but still excellent. I also pulled out the 'Miracles' album 'City of angels', In my opinion one of the best albums ever made, so much feeling in the tunes, and the first track on the album 'Oveture' is out of this world and I'm sure it was played at the Mecca? Let me know if you have heard any of these tracks. Thanks

And there always will be. After all the 60s and 70s were the pinnacle of the UK music scene, even though a great percentage of the music played was American