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Hi Everyone, I'm the main (only) DJ at a new soul night. I'm finalizing my record boxes and am trying to get a feel for how many records to bring. We're doing at least 5 hours, possibly may do 6 and possibly a bit more than that. I would think 300-350 records should do it? Many thanks, Tim

I'll Find You is one of my all-time favorite 45s in my collection. RIP nick.

Paul, Is the version of All of My Life any different from the original, e.g., alternate take? Cheers, and great work!

Hello, I have an original 45 for Nolan Porter for If I Could Only Be Sure w/Work It Out In The Morning, ABC-11343. The labels are in VG condition with fading on A and VG- to VG labels with some damage on B. This record is a survivor of Hurricane Katrina. The 45 visually grades VG+ (faint, light marks, but glossy). The A side plays VG+ on the first 15 seconds with light background noise, then plays EX- after with loud and clear play, so great for playing out. There is a tiny bit of background noise as the record fades. This might go away with even more cleaning. I have cleaned it with a soft cotton cloth with washing-up liquid and dried it. The B side plays VG+ for a second, then plays EX- with loud, clear play. I'm asking $100 US. Postage options would be first class mail international for $7.32 and will be sent in a heavy-duty cardboard mailer with inserts to protect it. There is no tracking available for this service. Express mail is $31.20 and is fully trackable throughout its journey. I'd love to keep it, but need to pay some bills. If you're interested, please send a PM. Many thanks!

Hello Everyone, I wanted to check and see what the going rate is on a few records I may have the chance to get this weekend. Betty LaVette/I Feel Good/M- Joey Heatherton/When You Call Me Baby/M- stock Stevie Wonder/Hey Harmonica Man M- picture sleeve Many thanks!

Speaking of which, I'm curious what the shop looks like these days. I hear it's sparkly!

Hello, I am looking for a clean, playable copy of both of these 45s. I have 2,500+ 45s to trade. Please get in touch. Many thanks.

There's an upscale grocery store in St. Paul that must have a manager that likes soul music at a nice loud level, as I've strolled in and heard My Girl, Martha Reeves and The Vandellas and tons of cool soul stuff as I'm grabbing a gallon of milk. I've wanted to let the manager know I'm impressed with his choices!

I don't know if anyone else has mentioned it, but I ended up getting a Best of Marv Johnson CD long before the Ace Records release came out. I popped it in the car and heard re-recorded versions with drum machines -- ugh!

Well, my two best friends both to a ton of graphic design things but are just too busy to handle it at the moment. I have checked several times. I might need to teach myself more graphic design than I currently have the knowledge of. Cheers.

The first time I heard "Because of You" blasting through the sound system at a soul nighter.

@soulsalmon, Cheers. The logo I have so far is a logo of a 45 RPM record with Twin Cities Soul - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA below it. I was really hoping to have something like the same 45 RPM record, but have Twin Cities Soul superimposed in white on top of it and Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, USA going around the record. We're planning on sticking to Northern Soul, crossovers and uptempo Motown, Stax, Atlantic, etc. Many thanks!

@Pikey's Dog, I am completely open to any sort of flyer that's interesting. I'm not particularly skilled at graphics, hence my need to reach out. The other problem is a limited budget. I've got plenty of records to offer in trade (but nothing big at the moment). While Minneapolis-St. Paul is not known for being particularly soulful music-wise, we do have 2 other soul nights going on. One plays more Northern Soul and R&B, while the other gears more toward rare soul and funk. I've had a chance to check out both soul nights going on here. The crowd definitely skews toward people in their 20s and 30s. @Boba, The big issue for me at the moment with regard to a graphic person is a limited budget. I've done a logo but think someone else could do a much better one. I'd like a poster that's colorful and interesting. The venue is in a great location. We're 2 blocks from a private college with its own radio station, so we'll be definitely talking with them. There are 4 other private colleges within less than 5 miles of the venue. Keep those thoughts coming! Cheers, everyone! Tim

Hello Everyone, I've got nearly 2300 45s listed, with hundreds and hundreds of soul 45s, including Northern Soul, 60s soul, 70s soul, crossovers, funk and more, all with buy it now or best offers. I've got another 100+ soul 45s to list this week and have thousands and thousands more that will be listed. https://shop.ebay.com/timsmusicshop/m.html?_trksid=p4340.l2562 Many thanks, Tim

Hello Everyone, I am working with another chap on starting a brand new soul night in Minneapolis-St. Paul that will take place in St. Paul on 18 September. I have posted it in the upcoming soul night section. I have created a logo, but think it could be better. I also would love to see if there's someone out there that could help with designing a logo and a flyer (we would do 4 flyers to the sheet and a poster). I'd be happy to offer soul 45s in return! Feel free to PM if you can help. Cheers!

Hi Everyone, There are a few Northern Soul 45 cheapies that continue to make my arm hair stand on end and give me goosepimples/goosebumps no matter how many times I spin them. Billy Stewart's Why (Do I Love You So) gives me the same reaction every time I hear it. How about you? Cheers.

I was so relieved when I heard a You Tube clip of this, as I was wondering how in the world the Glenn Miller big band legend could have a 45 played on the scene.

Just a few thoughts from someone from the States who went from 0 to 4000 soul 45s in 3 years.... I'm still pretty new to the soul scene. It's been only about 4 years for me. I buy and sell records online and have grabbed bits that have interested me that were in top-whack condition, or am keeping a rarer record in the hopes I'll find a better copy. Right when I first started collecting, I realized that I just don't have the dosh for the big-ticket 45s. I've found tons of records that hit the spot for me that are mostly under $50. I could never justify keeping some of the rare soul 45s that have passed through my hands. I've had the Second Resurrection 45 in my hands but decided I couldn't keep it. I've been buying up originals, trading when I can, and it really comes down to being in the right place at the right time. I went to a record fair in May and found a chap that had added 4-5 150-count 45 boxes of new old stock. There was nothing incredibly rare there, but lots of records people would love to hear played out or that I enjoy. I've found that, as others have echoed here, that some of the best records I've heard are the most common, but they hit the spot. Cheers, Tim

Dobie Gray "The In Crowd" or Edwin Starr "25 Miles."

I have the Tamla US pressing of this and have heard it loads of times. As I've been digging through 45s on back shelves, etc., I found a Tamla Motown Canadian pressing of this track, put it on and was surprised to hear quite a different version. Can anyone shed some light on this one? Many thanks!

I Dig Your Act from the O'Jays seems to get 'em moving!

If I had a time machine, I'd go back to the point they were going to destroy the Frank Wilson "Do I Love You" 45s and grab them!

Godzilla, No offense implied! I'm sure it was out in many other countries. The reason I ask is for DJing out, as I would want to play the US original if there was one, or if the UK was the original, to play that. Was there a Japan press just out of curiosity? Cheers!

Hello Everyone, Was there ever a US pressing for Frankie Valli's The Night? I have done a bit of digging online but only see reference to the UK pressing (which I think I have a copy of, but will have to dig in my boxes). Let me know. Cheers! Tim

Good morning everyone, Please find attached a text file with a list of 150 Northern Soul, 60s soul, 70s soul and other soul 45s, all originals (no reissues). They're all priced individually, but prices are negotiable. Condition does vary from record to record, but these are clean, playable 45s ranging from M- to EX- to VG+ to VG to VG+. I can let you know the condition of the particular record you're interested in. The records range from $10-$20 each. Thank you so much, and PM with any questions. Cheers, Tim Soul 45 List.txt