Selection of US soul singles from the 1970's / 80's

They have all seen plenty of use and are not NM copies, all conditions are shown on the chart below. I have played some of them, particularly the worse looking ones and most play better than their appearance would suggest, there is some background on some of them as you would expect. A decent bundle overall

, this lot is listed for  rarity value and not for it's quality.Sensibly priced to reflect overall condition as shown. They are playable and should give the buyer  pleasure,but please be sure that everything meets with your own criteria before buying.Supplied in plain white sleeves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUL/ NORTHERN SOUL

        45 RPM SINGLES

 

LABEL

COUNTRY

Cat No.

Artist……..

Title

condition

GAMBLE

US

G214

THE INTRUDERS

THE HANDS F TIME/COWBOYS TO GIRLS

G

ATLANTIC

US

3664

SPINNERS

CUPID/PIPEDREAM/

I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME

EX-

MERCURY

US

73932

OHIO PLAYERS

CAN YOU STILL LOVE ME/O-H-I-O

VG+

ATLANTIC

US

2864

ROBERTA FLACK

THE FIRST TIME I SAW YOUR FACE /

TRADE WINDS

G+-

DAKAR

US

616

TYRONE DAVIS

I KEEP COMING BACK/TURN BACK

THE HANDS OF TIME…..

VG

ATLANTIC

US

2866

ARETHA FRANKLIN

DAY DREAMING/I’VE BEEN LOVING YOU

TOO LONG..

G

RCA

US

11129

ODYSSEY

EVER LOVIN SAM/NATIVE NEW YORKER

VG

ATLANTIC

US

2326

PERCY SLEDGE

WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN/

LOVE ME LIKE YOU MEAN IT

G+

AVCO

US

4591

STYLISTICS

EBONY EYES/BETCHA BY GOLLY WOW

VG+

SOUL

US

35105

GLADYS KNIGHT & PIPS

FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE/ DADDY COULD

SWEAR I DECLARE

VG

SCEPTER

US

12187

DIONEE WARWICK

ALFIE / THE BEGINNING OF LONELINESS

VG-

COLUMBIA

US

11407

EARTH WIND AND FIRE

YOU / SHARE YOUR LOVE

VG+

COLUMBIA

US

45110

RONNIE DYSON

WHY CANT I TOUCH YOU /GIRL DON’T COME

VG

20TH CENT

US

2396

EDWIN STARR

CONTACT / DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME

VG+

MERCURY

US

76309

OHIO PLAYERS

HEAVAN MUST BE LIKE THIS/SKIN TIGHT

VG-

ATLANTIC

US

2995

ARETHA FRANKLIN

UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME/IF YOU DON’T THINK

G

EPIC

US

15-08429

LUTHER VAN DROSS

SO AMAZING/STOP TO LOVE

VG/EX+

COLUMBIA

US

3.10674

MANHATTANS

AM I LOSING YOU/MOVIN’

VG

ATLANTIC

US

3637

SPINNERS

DISCO RIDE / MEDLEY

VG+

ATLANTIC

US

2808

RBERTA FLACK/

DONNY HATHAWAY

YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND/GONE AWAY

VG

COTILLION

US 44211

44211

IMPRESSIONS

I saw mommy kissing santa claus/silent night

VG-

ARIOLA

US

7686

ERUPTION

BE YOURSELF/I CANT STAND THE RAIN

VG

MOTOWN

US

M1477F

BILLY PRESTON

ALL I WANTED WAS YOU/WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN

VG+

EPIC

US

3404231

LUTHER VAN DROSS

I’LL LET YOU SLIDE/  INSTRUMENTAL VERSION

EX+

COLUMBIA

US

1.11222

MANHATTANS

SHINING STAR /I’LL NEVER RUN AWAY  FROM LOVE

VG++

EPIC

US

34.73879

LUTHER VAN DROSS

POWER OF LOVE/LOVE POWER/

DON’T WANT TO BE A FOOL

EX

COLUMBIA

US

3.10090

EARTH WIND AND FIRE

YEARNIN YEARNIN/SHINING STAR

VG+

ARC

US

18.02536

EARTH WIND AND FIRE

LETS GROOVE/ Instrumental version

EX-

ABC

US

12208

MARILYN McCOO &

BILLY DAVISJR

WE’VEGOT TO GET IT ON AGAIN/

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A STAR

VG

ATLANTIC

US

3006

SPINNERS

MIGHTY LOVE PT 1 / PT 2

VG

PHILLY

US

ZS93601

O’JAYS

SHE’S ONLY A WOMAN /MESSAGE IN OUR MUSIC

VG

ATLANTIC

US

2962

SPINNERS

DON’T LET THE GREEN GRASS FOOL YOU/

ONE OF A KIND (LOVE AFFAIR)

VG

EPIC

US

5.10902

JOHNNY NASH

HOW GOOD IT IS/I CAN SEE CEARLY NOW

VG

TAMLA

US

T54321F

SMOKEY ROBINSON

WHATS IN YOUR LIFE FOR ME/BEING WITH YOU

VG-

ARC

US

18.02812

DENIECE WILLIAMS

A PART OF LOVE/ITS GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE

VG+

ENTERPRISE

US

9065

ISAAC HAYES

I DON’T WANT TO BE RIGHT/

ROLLING DOWN A MOUNAINSIDE

G-

AVCO

US

4656

STYLISTICS

CANT GIVE YOU ANYTHING/I’D RATHER BE HURT

BY YOU…….

VG

PHILLY

US

ZS7 3250

HAROLD MELVIN &

BLUE NOTES

IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW/

LET ME BACK INTO YOUR WORLD

VG+

BUDDAH

US

BDA515

ANDREA TRUE

CONNECTION

MORE MORE MORE PT 1 / PT2

VG+

 

 

  

 

 

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GRADING GUIDELINES

Although record gradings can often be a matter of personal opinion, we have to find some common ground, and so my gradings are essentially based along the guidelines laid down by the Record Collector publication. However, I will elaborate here in order that you will understand how my gradings are made.

MINT (M)

A record described as Mint should be absolutely as new, just as it came out of the factory and in truth, never have been played although this is often difficult to prove or disprove. The sound should be crystal clear with no background noise or deterioration in sound quality.

The cover and any additional items such as posters,inner sleeve or lyric sheets should also be as new, with no creases, stains or writing(an acceptable exception would be the shopkeeper's hand-written price on the rear of the sleeve) which was commom-place in the 60's and 70's, before the days of bar-coding and automated pricing machines.

NEAR MINT (NM) or (M-)

This grading means that the record and/or it's cover are just marginally short of qualifying as being Mint. The vinyl may just show signs of having been played once or twice. The area around the spindle hole should be pretty much free of spindle trace marks, or at least only have the minimum of these marks. In other words, it is close to being Mint but not quite close enough to describe as such.

There may be the very slightest crease marks on the sleeve, or the laminate may have lifted in small areas without detracting too much from it's overall appearance

EXCELLENT (EX)/(EX+)/(EX-)

There will be indications on the vinyl surface that the record has been played, possibly several times but at the same time, it has been well cared for. There should be very little deterioration in the listening experience.

The sleeve/jacket could have minor creasing and/or signs of storage wear/discoloration, particularly on the back. EX- would indicate that the record would qualify for an EX grading apart from perhaps a small initial written on the label or sleeve or a scuff on the label or other very minor defect which does not affect the overall appearance or sound quality of the item.

VERY GOOD (VG)/(VG+)/(VG-)

the record will show significant signs of having been 'well played', it will show surface scratches and/or scuffs but will still play nicely without too much background noise. The cover and extras (lyric sheets etc) will also have creases or normal wear characteristics which are usually acceptable for this grade. VG+ and VG- are simply up and down variations on this grading, depending on the degree of wear and tear.

GOOD

The record has obviously been played or mis-treated so much that the sound quality is not what it used to be, but may be acceptable depending on the criteria of the individual collector. It will have several surface scratches and/or other defects but may still be useful as a 'gap filler' within a collection. The sleeve will probably be creased badly, torn or repaired with sellotape. Album sleeves may have crushed or damaged spines caused by bad storage etc.

 

FAIR

This grade may be  only just about playable, with 'skips and jumps' and not really worth having UNLESS it is exceptionally rare, in which case it could serve as a 'gap filler'. I will not list any item in this condition unless it was mega-rare and this would be shown clearly in the description, so that there is no doubt about it.

 

Shipping charges.

 

Please note that my shipping costs cover the postage, plus the packing materials. All my items are carefully packed as I want them to arrive at your end in the condition I would expect if I was the buyer. I feel confident that my shipping costs are fair and reasonable, and my feedback backs this up, but please make sure you are happy with this before buying.  

For multiple purchases, I will calculate the best price/shipping method, which will probably be by another courier, as this is usually cheaper than Royal Mail,so please wait for invoice.

 

Please note that any records / combined purchases with a total value of £30 or more will be sent by Recorded Delivery to UK. To destinations outside the UK, items will be sent using International Signed For/or Tracked service. This will incur an additional charge of £5.00. I make no exceptions to this as too many items are allegedly not delivered, and Paypal charge the seller’s account for them. This is therefore for your protection and peace of mind as well as mine.  Please ensure you are happy with this before bidding.

I do not post to every country due to bad past experiences of alleged non-deliveries.

 

 

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POSTAGE RATES

 

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UNITED KINGDOM  Mainland

 

small surcharge applies to Channel Islands & other offshore postcodes

*****7” Singles & EP’s*****

First record FREE by economy post

Next 1, 2 or 3 records  (4 in total)   £1.50

 5- 8 records    £1.95

9 -12 records   £2.98

*****LP’s & 12” MAXIS*****

 

 1,  2 or 3  LP’s at fixed price  £3.98

4 or more please ask

Double LP will count as 2 records for weight purposes

EUROPE

*****7” Singles & EP’s*****

1, 2  or 3  records at fixed price  £3.98

4 - 8  records at fixed price  £6.97

Larger quantities – please ask

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*****LP’s & 12” MAXIS*****

1  LP      £5.98

2 LP’s     £7.98

3 LP’s     £8.98

4 or more please ask

Double LP will count as 2 records for weight purposes

REST OF WORLD Zone 1

*****7” Singles & EP’s***

1, 2  or 3  records at fixed price  £4.98

4 - 8  records at fixed price  £7.96

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*****LP’s & 12” MAXIS*****

1 LP  £8.40

 2 LP’s  £10.95

3 or more please ask

Double LP will count as 2 records for weight purposes

REST OF WORLD Zone 2

*****7” Singles & EP’s***

1, 2  or 3  records at fixed price  £4.98

4 - 8  records at fixed price  £7.96

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*****LP’s & 12” MAXIS*****

1 LP  £ 8.98

 2 LP’s  £ 11.95

3 or more please ask

Double LP will count as 2 records for weight purposes

 

 

 

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