Bo Diddley

Hi Mick, thanks for the comment I do like odd or peculiar bits and bobs!

Australian Exciters

Dutch Ila Van

I'll add a few that I've picked up over the last few years. I'd forgotten about the thread to be honest! Please excuse if they've already been posted. Sister Sledge - Japanesse

Thanks for that Gareth My demo has the ✤ (as below) and sounds fine, although my wife claims I'm deaf I checked on youtube and found 2 posts by John Manship of the different pressings. To me, the one with the ✤ sounds better than the one with ◆. However, as mentioned, I am selectively deaf.

There's also the Canadian pink Revilot. That's vinyl.

Hope that these help

Hi Pete, I do like the idea of this but as I'm not on Facebook, I can't see the page or participate. Any chance that we could have a Soul Source version type thread? The " comedy sale of the day" thread is still going strong after all this time!! Cheers Kev Bod

It looks like Tim Brown has a vinyl demo up for auction right now

Yes Neal, There are original demo's in vinyl. All the standard issues I've seen have all been styrene. I seem to remember this coming up before on the site, so perhaps try to check past topics. Cheers KB

It was interesting that JM didn't mention in the description that the other side of the British 45 is different to the Flying Dutchman 45. I believe that the British "B side" is sought after in it's own right or seen as a big bonus over the USA 45.

Hello, Why not offer this guy $225 - he can only say "no". Vinyl copy, no global shipping, postage $11 Worth a try https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wendy-Rene-After-Laughter-on-Stax-154-from-1964-great-2-sider-M-HEAR/302590068845?hash=item4673c6086d:g:26kAAOSwUn9aTk0N

Thanks for posting this Mike. I enjoyed listening to the whole thing.

I think that the courier truck ran over it!

Regarding the Don Gardner. I wonder if we will see someone smash up one of those reissues that came out, frame it then stick it on eBay. Not so unique now is it!!

Hi Folks, Sorry it's a bit late!! I think I'll make this the last one. The reasons being that the way the website seems to work, some of the completed items disappear very quickly and will get missed. Also, as John is now a member, he will be in a better position to post the full results. Finally, my work pattern will change in the new year making it less likely I'll be around at the time the auction finishes and so I'll not be in a position to play "Hide and Seek" with the results. Thanks to all that have viewed the threads and also those who have chipped in with comments. Very often the auction of certain records flushes out useful bits of information which I always enjoy reading. All the best and have a good Christmas and new year. Kev Bod Valentinos Sweeter Than The Day Before / Let's Get Together Chess : 1977 DJ (45s) Another perfect Chess WHITE Demo from the same source: Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas - Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl - Perfect Labels £665.00 Start Bidding 20/12/2017 18:04 Listen Add to Watch List Rita DaCosta Don't Bring Me Down / No! No! No! Mohawk: Mohawk 703 DJ (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels Cleethorpes Pier & Wigan Casino MONSTER in astonishing condition! Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas<br /> <br /> Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl<br /> <br /> Perfect Labels<br /> £227.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 20/12/2017 18:02 Listen Kenny Shepard What Difference Does It Make / Try To Understand Maxx : 332 (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels It matters not which side you drop the needle on BEAT BALLAD HEAVEN will overwhelm you. Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas<br /> <br /> Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl<br /> <br /> Perfect Labels £322.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 20/12/2017 18:02 Listen Atlantic Silver V.I.P. Wristwatch Atlantic Records Ladies V.I.P. Wristwatch / 1970 Atlantic V.I.P. employee gift Atlantic : Atlantic Records (45s) Fully Service 6 month guarantee Atlantic Records watch. Unique Atlantic logo sitting at 12 o'clock see all scans. (more scans to follow) This has to be the ULTIMATE Christmas present for the Soul Girl an incredibly RARE vintage gold-plated watch gifted by Atlantic Record to V.I.P. Employees ONLY in the early 70's. Fully logo'd and looking gorgeous. Swiss made by Welsbro in mid 70's, gold plated case with stainless steel back measuring 28.80mm by 22.00mm. Clean white dial with Roman numerals with contrasting black pointer hands. 17 jewel Swiss fnf hand wind movement blue gem adorns the winding crown. Fully serviced and keeping good time. Comes with new leather two piece strap is graduated tan leather with gold tone buckles. inside presentation box. This was an in-house gift and to our knowledge NEVER made commercially available The lucky winner, the watch will be shipped 21st. December Registered Mail well in time for that extraordinary Christmas gift. Due to it's extreme rarity and desirability, this listing carries a sensible reserve. Condition Report Pre-owned but flawless, boxed and service, clean face, clean glass. £1,034.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 20/12/2017 18:00 Dynamics Yes, I Love You Baby / Soul Sloopy Top Ten: TT 100 DJ (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas<br /> <br /> Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl<br /> <br /> Perfect Labels £357.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 20/12/2017 18:00 Listen O'Jays I'll Never Forget You / Pretty Words Imperial : 66162 (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels Timeless Northern Soul it the best possible condition - MINT! Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas - Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl - Perfect Labels<br /> <br /> Timeless Northern Soul it the best possible condition - MINT!<br /> £200.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 20/12/2017 18:00 Listen Linda Jones I Just Can't Live My Life ( Without You Babe ) / My Heart ( Will Understand ) Warner Bros: K 16621 (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels Timeless Northern Soul it the best possible condition - MINT! To find this classic UK 45 still in UNPLAYED condition is astonishing Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas<br /> <br /> Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl<br /> <br /> Perfect Labels<br /> <br /> Timeless Northern Soul it the best possible condition - MINT! £150.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 20/12/2017 18:00 Listen Volcanos Storm Warning / Baby Arctic : 106 (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas - Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl - Perfect Labels £86.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 20/12/2017 18:00 Listen Bob Merlis and Davin Seay Heart & Soul / 1995 limited Etta James signed sleeved hardback Verve Editions : 0-96603352 (Book) 1995 first edition. Only 150 of the highly acclaim coffee-table book exist in this form. ALL of those made were presented to book reviewers, music editorials and record company executives in the USA. This magnificent book in this form was never on sale in the stores. With only 150 ever printed. Signed and numbered 1/150 by ETTA JAMES herself! Beautifully sleeved in a hard hessian slide out covered box, hardback cover also covered in that startling jet black hessian with a unique picture of Etta James on the front. Soul Book opulence!! and investment piece that can only rise in value - truly stunning and incredibly RARE! The few copies I acquired came from a contributor to the book, otherwise the likes of me would never have set eyes on this beautiful thing. Condition Report Never read, cocooned since 1995 - and perfect! £200.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 20/12/2017 18:00 Listen Mel Williams Can It Be Me / Jet Set Modern : 1023 DJ (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels Timeless Northern Soul it the best possible condition - MINT! An AUTHENTIC White PROMO copy. Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas - Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl - Perfect Labels<br /> <br /> Timeless Northern Soul it the best possible condition - MINT! £233.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 20/12/2017 18:00 Listen Motownopoly Motownopoly - the Motrown music quiz game / still sealed Motown: Motown (LPs) Crucial for Christmas day in the Soul House! Still still, ready for registered 23rd of December delivery for that lazy after dinner squabble.. No cheating, this fun game will test you Motown knowledge to the limit.. this is a ONE WEEK only auction a fabulous add-on to your Christmas. The long, long deleted MOTOWN game for 2 to 6 persons. Based on the principle of MONOPOLY with all the Motown related questions and property. Comes with a special for the boxed game CD. This offering is SEALED! Condition Report Still Sealed - long deleted £156.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 20/12/2017 18:00 Don Gardner Cheating Kind / What Now My Love Segdrick : 3001 FRAMED (LPs) The most astonishing thing we have ever auctioned. Last week in little old Melton Mowbray this framed record pulled in over 1,000 viewers to an art show dedicated to vintage 50s and 60s music. Sparked radio interviews and local press coverage.. a new form of record art, that will remain a crowd puller, a conversation piece and a compelling and unique thing of beauty for ever. The £10,000 broken record. The most astonishing thing we have ever auctioned. The story of this vinyl tragedy now sits firmly into Northern Soul Folklore The £10,000 45 crushed under the wheels of a courier truck.. Now spectacularly framed and ready to become THE conversation piece of your Record Den for the rest of your collecting life. There will never be another, this listing is a unique example of Northern Soul art, that bring out a torrent of diverse emotions. Beautiful to the eye, stabbing to the heart.. It's a ONE OFF offer,. which I'm already regretting listing.. This spectacular Christmas Gift carries NO reserve - for it's oneness and artistry The story of this vinyl tragedy now sits firmly into Northern Soul Folklore Condition Report Stunning framing, what you see is what you get, and you will be the ONLY person on the planet to own it.<br /> <br /> Note: record may stick or jump £472.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 20/12/2017 18:00 Tony Clarke Landslide / You Made Me A V.I.P. ( Very Important Person ) Chess: 1979 DJ (45s) A WHITE DEMO GRAIL.. .. and it a Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas - Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl - Perfect Labels £875.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 20/12/2017 18:00 Listen Lou Ragland Since You Said You'd Be Mine / I Didn't Mean To Leave You Warner Bros : K 16312 DJ (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels. RARE UK press with the magnificent "I Didn't Mean To Leave You" on the flip Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas - Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl - Perfect Labels £161.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 20/12/2017 18:00 Listen Chris Jackson I'll Never Forget You / Forever I'll Stay With You Soul City : SC 112 (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels So flawless it ever has a chard of label paper still clinging on to the edge of the center hole from it original "dinking" no spindle pentetration evident. Remembering the flipside "Forever I'll Stay With You" no never issued in the USA. British Soul collecting at it's most satisfying.. Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas - Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl - Perfect Labels - housed in original wavy-top birth sleeve £111.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 20/12/2017 18:00 Listen Gems I'll Be There / I Miss Him Riverside: Riverside 4590 (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels Catacombs & Torch ANTHEM! in pristine condition! Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas - Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl - Perfect Labels<br /> <br /> £94.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 20/12/2017 18:00 Listen Sam Fletcher I'd Think It Over / Friday Night Tollie: 9012 (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas - Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl - Perfect Labels £412.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 20/12/2017 18:00 Listen Frances Nero Keep On Lovin' Me / Fight Fire With Fire Soul : 35020 (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas - Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl - Perfect Labels £197.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 20/12/2017 18:00 Listen Little Eddie Taylor I Had A Good Time / Forgive One Mistake Peacock : 1949 DJ (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels Timeless Northern Soul it the best possible condition - MINT! Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas - Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl - Perfect Labels<br /> <br /> <br /> £836.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 20/12/2017 18:00 Listen Jean Knight Stax / Volt Biography and Artist 8" by 10" Photograph / July 1971 Mail shot Stax: bio / pic (45s) Straight from Deanie Parker's industrious promotion office stapled and ready for mailing on July 1971, just a few months after her "Mr. Big Stuff" smash-hit. A FIVE page biography was compiled to highlight this ladies potential for g=future recordings, sadly she never emulated the Soul anthem and it's popularity as a "Girl-anthem" rebuke to men "too big" for their boots.. A stunning photo of the legendary Soul Diva and a five page information C.V. that gives up information NOT documented anywhere else. Soul memorabilia at it's most collectable. Condition is flawless Condition Report Sealed away for decades condition is near perfect. £18.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 20/12/2017 18:00 Listen © 2017 John Manship Records. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy. Website Made by iWeb |

The Good - Slippin Around With You, Art Freeman or Jimmy Hughes. Not sure which was first, but whoever it was, the other one is equally great. The Bad AND the Ugly is simple - Time Will Pass you By, Kylie Minogue. This version is downright offensive as well as bad and ugly!

This is in Darren's archive.. https://www.raresoul45s.co.uk/shop/archive/combinations-/?product_id=1727&category_id=14

Here's a Wants thread from 2012 discussing the Chosen Few record. If it did ever get pressed, any copy would have needed to be the vinyl equivalent of Steve McQueen in "The Great Escape" to get out of the factory. Still, a Darrell Banks London issue managed it, so.....

Aquamen Line And Track / Tomorrow Is A Long Time Hiback: 109 (45s) Strap yourself in, as no other record at this moment in time detonates a Northern Soul dancefloor quite like this Californian-Juggernaut does.. Utterly explosive! Not since John Vincent introduced Willie Mitchell's "The Champion" to the British Soul scene has such a grandiose stomper invaded the Northern Soul space. The rattling drum intro signals an uncompromising hardcore approach, adorned with cutting edge blue-eyed group-vocals. Who battle it out for a part in this cacophony of teamwork. Some deliver seamless harmony, one guy serves up snarling instructions, as the other part of the gathering get their point over with relentless chants of "Line And Track!" creating a cauldron of irresistible dance, enhanced by heavy bass rhythms and wicked drumming.. Invasive, conspicuous, unforgiving Northern Soul at it's most commanding.. Proper, real--deal Northern Soul stomper packing the dancefloors countrywide, underlining the diversity of the incomparable scene... except of coarse if you grew up in Pittsburgh.. Condition Report Flawless condition, two clean labels, with play surfaces that reveal only minuscule surface blemishes. Plays perfect! Mint minus throughout £1,216.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 06/12/2017 18:12 Listen Add to Watch List Helen Shapiro Stop And You Will Become Aware / She Needs Company Columbia : DB 8256 (45s) Shy girl's greatest offering to Northern Soul, ranking as one of the greatest homegrown recordings ever to grace the NS Scene. Condition Report Find a finer copy if you can, two flawless labels, housed in correct era UK Columbia sleeve. Both sides of vinyl are squeaky clean. Stronng Mint - / Mint - / Mint - £374.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 06/12/2017 18:04 Listen

Yvonne Baker I Can't Change / Mend The Torn Pieces Junior : 1010 DJ (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas - Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl - Perfect Labels £286.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 06/12/2017 18:00 Listen Add to Watch List Servicemen Are You Angry / Need A Helping Hand Wind Hit: 100 (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas - Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl - Perfect Labels £800.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 06/12/2017 18:00 Listen Four Tops Without The One You Love / Love Has Gone Stateside INDIA: ESS 38 (45s) If you have that vinyl collecting character, that draws you towards the really unusual and rare; especially when the record is a cherish classic. Then this Four Tops classic, in it's rarest form will certainly whet your vinyl aspirations. 1964 Indian Stateside release in neat clean condition. Fabulous fidelity, original center intact, neat clean labels. A listing for those who want to own the Greatest Records Of All Time in their most unusual format SUPER- RARE! 1964 Indian press Condition Report Some light surface hairlines, but as you can hear this record gives up crisp strong clarity. Both labels are clean. £79.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 06/12/2017 18:00 Listen TAMLA MOTOWN SHOW TAMLA MOTOWN SHOW 1965 / From Hitsville U.S.A. Hastings Print: (Magazine) RARE!! 10" by 8" 1965 British Tour program Harold Davison & Arthur Howes 1965 tour program for THE TAMLA MOTOWN SHOW. a 16 page pictorial introduction to the tour featuring artist pictures and biographies of Stevie Wonder, Martha & The Vandellas, Supremes, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Earl Van Dyke, and special guest on tour Georgie Fame and The Blues Flames. Bonus of full page British SUE Records advert on the inner front page, EMI Tamla Motown avert for new release product on back cover. The perfect unique Christmas "Stocking Filler" for the Motown / Soul fan. Condition Report A few creases to the spine, very mild rub on the front and back (see scans) this is minimal and not distracting in the least. Free of writing, tears, stains, stickers or any other devaluing flaw. Nice clean and untainted. £134.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 06/12/2017 18:00 Listen Little Richie Just Another Heartache / I Wish I Was A Baby Sound Stage 7 : 2554 DJ (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas - Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl - Perfect Labels £740.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 06/12/2017 18:00 Listen H. B. Barnum Heartbreaker / Searchin' For My Soul Capitol: 5932 (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas -Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl - Perfect Labels £136.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 06/12/2017 18:00 Listen Moses & Joshua Dillard My Elusive Dreams / What's Better Than Love Stateside : SS 2059 (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas - Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl 50 years old and perfect vinyl - that is a RARE condition for this Twisted Wheel Anthem. An ideal "Stockin' Filler" Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas - Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl - Perfect Labels £33.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 06/12/2017 18:00 Listen Add to Watch List Jean Carter Like One / That Boy Ain't No Good Decca: 31965 (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas - Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl - Perfect Labels £225.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 06/12/2017 18:00 Listen Virginia Wolves Stay / B.L.T. Amy: 966 DJ (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas - Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl - Perfect Labels £61.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 06/12/2017 18:00 Listen Add to Watch List Larose Phillips Wanted / Don't Take Me Away From You Goldisc : 1005 DJ (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas - Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl - Perfect Labels £141.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 06/12/2017 18:00 Listen Miracles Christmas With The Miracles / original 1963 press Autographed Tamla: 236 (LP) An ultra-rare Christmas gift package for the Motown enthusiast, so much more than just an elusive original two globe 1963 first press album. Get ready for this list of attributes: Back cover is dedicated to someone called "CHRIS" who the Miracles obviously held very dear. It carries all 5 signatures with loving messages, from back in 1963. Includes the super-rare moniker of THE FIRST LADY OF MOTOWN "Love & Kisses always from Claudette" CLAUDETTE ROGERS ROBINSON, Smokey's Wife and group member of course. The other 4 signatures are Ronnie White, Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers. as a bonus it comes with a more recent group photo, signature and dedication by Smokey Robinson 4th March 1988. A fabulous and unique Motown artifact... could you think of a more perfect Christmas gift for the Motown collector? PS If anyone knows who "CHRIS" was please tell me, I'd dearly love to know. Condition Report The "Holly Berry" front cover colour scheme carries the unique and gorgeous RED AND GREEN Motown logo. The cover itself is fee of any major flaws, no seams splits, sticker scars, writing other tan those 5 exquisite autographs. Back cover is similar, just a tiny flake bottom left just under the "copyright" text. All 5 signatures are bright and clear with only minimal fade to the ink after 54 years. <br /> <br /> The vinyl itself has had a few Christmas outings some light surface marks, but plays crisp and clean. Both labels are unblemished £73.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 06/12/2017 18:00 Listen Christopher Cerf Sweet Music / The Boat Of Noah Amy: 954 DJ (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas - Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl - Perfect Labels £186.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 06/12/2017 18:00 Listen Richard Temple That Beatin' Rhythm / Could It Be Mirwood: 5532 DJ (45s) Manship's Mints for Christmas Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl Perfect Labels Condition Report Manship's Mints for Christmas - Mint Unplayed - Perfect Vinyl - Perfect Labels £361.00 Sorry, this auction has ended. 06/12/2017 18:00 Listen © 2017 John Manship Records. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy. Website Made by iWeb |

Interesting to see Tim Brown has also got a copy of the Andantes up for auction !

Yes, it was a paper one. Because it disappeared when the action ended I had to "improvise"!

John auctioned a copy of Gene Woodbury this August (2017) and got £1,434! It looks like "the value" is on the way down !!