Issue 84 of Soul Up North is out NOW!

ALL MY SALES ARE ALWAYS PLAY-GRADED

AND NOT JUST GIVEN A VISUAL ONCE-OVER

ALL THE ITEMS I AM SELLING COME FROM FORTY YEARS OF COLLECTING SOUL

THERE WILL BE SOME REAL GEMS, SO MAKE SURE YOU KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN

SOME OF MY LISTINGS CARRY 'BORROWED' SOUND CLIPS BENEATH THE TITLE

ALL MY ITEMS START WELL BELOW BOOK VALUE

SOME FROM AS LITTLE AS 50p

60s RARE BALTIMORE NORTHERN SOUL

WITH 70s SWEET SOUL A-SIDE

ORIGINAL U.S. YELLOW ISSUE

EVER-POPULAR MECCA OLDIE
ON A VERY COLLECTABLE (BUT SHORT-LIVED) BALTIMORE LABEL

INITIALLY RELEASED AS BY THE CONTEMPLATIONS
ON THE SAME LABEL (Dontee 101)
WHICH HAD AN INSTRUMENTAL VERSION ON THE FLIP

HERE IS THE IDENTICAL VOCAL TRACK - USED AS A FILLER B-SIDE
THE OFFICIAL A-SIDE IS A DELICIOUS SWEET SOUL BALLAD
THE GROUP HEARD ON THIS SIDE IS THE REAL ROCK CANDY
THE TRACK HAS DISTINCT ECHOES OF THE DELFONICS
AND IS VERY TASTY INDEED

HERE'S A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL YELLOW DESIGN OF LABEL
LATER REISSUED WITH A BLUE LABEL AND COUNTE?!EITED AS SUCH

ROCK CANDY

"I DON'T THINK I'LL EVER LOVE ANOTHER"

HEAR HERE!

b/w

'ROCK CANDY'

(ACTUALLY THE CONTEMPLATIONS)

"ALONE WITH NO LOVE"

HEAR HERE!

LISTEN TO BOTH SIDES IN FULL VIA THE YOUTUBE POSTINGS ABOVE (NOT TAKEN FROM THE SALE COPY)

(US: Dontee Dontee 103, 1971)

Recorded: 1971/1969

Vinyl

Record condition (A-side): Excellent - (plays mostly Excellent +++)
There are a few intermittent light ticks for a few seconds after the intro
Record condition (B-side): Very good ++ (plays close to Excellent ++++)

Label condition (A-side): Excellent +++

Label condition (B-side): Excellent +++

Deletion hole: No

This record has been played on both sides to verify condition, but there's a full money-back guarantee on all my sales, and I'll refund anyone who isn't totally captivated. Most are sent by 'signed for' delivery (inclusive in the P&P cost).

I'm writing regularly for Soul Up North, Howard Earnshaw's long-running rare soul fanzine. It's available every three months from:

Howard Earnshaw (editor)

19 Rectory Drive

Kirkheaton

Huddersfield

North Yorkshire

HD5 OJT

A four-issue/yearly subscription is £14 (including P&P).

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Domestic postal rates (sent recorded delivery, unless the winning bid is under £5):

One 7" single: £2.10; 50p per 7" afterwards.

One 12" single/LP: £3.50; £1 per 12"/LP afterwards.

YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO PICK UP THE ITEM IN PERSON.

 

Overseas postal rates:

One single over £30: £12 (sent recorded delivery) 

One single under £30: £9 (sent recorded delivery) 

One single under £30: £4 (sent uninsured)

Note that overseas bidders can pay for uninsured postage, but I cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage in transit

IF YOU ARE AN OVERSEAS WINNER, PLEASE WAIT FOR ME TO AMEND YOUR INVOICE BEFORE PAYING.