SAPPHIRES - WHO DO YOU LOVE / MONO:
Lovely 60s soul with fab arrangements from Joe Renzetti and a young Kenny Gamble. "I found out too late" and "Who do you love" are truly magnificent. LP is glossy with a few clusters of surface marks, nothing deep, plays well with just a few stray clicks. Cover has a little creasing and wear around corners, looks alright. US mono original.

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PIXIES - DOOLITTLE:
Remastered audiophile reissue from 2009. Half-speed production and mastering by Mobile Fidelity Soundlab. Specially plated and pressed on 180 grams of high definition vinyl. In other words, it sounds great! Record in superb shape. Gatefold cover has light corner wear, 4 cm bottom split. With booklet. Quintessential indie rock from 1989 - "Debaser", "Monkey gone to heaven" etc.

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MARVA WHITNEY - IT'S MY THING:
Funk classic packed with big tunes as "It's my thing", "In the middle" and "Unwind yourself". Record generally is shiny and clean but grades VG due to a 1 cm scratch that clicks on parts of A2 and A3, plus minor marks causing odd light ticks on A1 and A3. Rest looks and plays great. Cover in fine shape, just mild rubbing on front plus a punch hole. US original.

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CHARLIE CHISHOLM / BOSS-TET - LIVE - THE BOSS-TET AT THE LEE CULTURAL CENTER:
Private label jazz oddity which also is great and well played - especially the drummer is on a roll! Listen to their own composition "The Sweetest Sound". Clean record, cover in clean and tight shrink, looks great on front but grades VG+ due to mild and discrete humidity spotting along opening back plus a few ink + fingerprint spots on back. US original.

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JOE LEWIS - SEPARATE WAYS / CHANGE REACTION:
Chicago house rarity from 1994 including the awesome, super deep "Separate ways". Nice copy, just a few light clicks in B-side intro. Company sleeve has light wear and a small sticker. US original on clear orange vinyl.

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TWO-ILLEVEN / 2-11 - OUNCE OF GAME:
G-funk from 1996, out of San Francisco. Check "Ounce of game" or "Off some shit". Originally released on CD and cassette, this is the first vinyl release. Almost as new copy, cover in shrink with numbered sticker on front, just a slight corner bend.

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MARVELETTES - PLAYBOY:
Lovely Motown classic, includes "I think I can change you" and many more great tunes. TM 231, yellow label with horizontal disc & globe on top. 3rd US mono issue, after the white and yellow labels with overlapping globes, but still an early 60s pressing. LP is very close to NM. Cover has minor rub wear on front, looks nice.

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MEL CARTER - WHEN A BOY FALLS IN LOVE:
Rare early 60s soul with lush orchestral arrangements and a Sam Cooke-like style. "Hold me" and "Wonderful love" are the best tunes for me. LP in nice shape except for a 0,5 cm mark causing clicks on A1. Cover in torn shrink with a punch hole and slight wear to corners. Small part of B-side label is missing due to manufacturing error (doesn't look bad at all). US stereo original.

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U.D.I. - UNDER DA INFLUENCE:
1995 debut album from SF gangsta rap duo Under Da Influence, check the rough "Rata-Tat-Boom". LP 1 is strong VG+ with some light sleeve lines only, plays great. LP 2 is NM. Originally CD- and cassette-only, this is the first vinyl release from 2019, limited to 165 copies (this is #006). Great copy in shrink!

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MARION GAINES SINGERS - LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS:
Top drawer 1974 gospel album with backing from Herman Kelly, Cash McCall etc. Listen to the super funky "The man" and "Do your thing". Cover in partial shrink with a cut corner and a creased corner. US original.

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GEMS - I'LL BE THERE / I MISS HIM:
Storming northern oldie. Great copy, just a tiny, faint residue mark on A-side label. US original with Audiomatrix stamp and GS in dead wax.

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MARVA WHITNEY - LIVE AND LOWDOWN AT THE APOLLO:
Classic funk LP including "It's my thing" and "Things got to get better". LP is glossy with some storage marks but nothing deep whatsoever, plays fine. Cover has a little ring wear and edge wear and a punch hole. US original.

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STINGERS - I REFUSE TO BE LONELY / DO THE CISSY:
Two fine late-60s northern dancers on a scarce Stax 45. Record has a few surface scuffs, nothing deep or feelable, plays fine after a very short cue burn. US original.

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DAN GREER - PRAISE - NOT WITH WORDS / SEALED ORIGINAL:
Southern soul/gospel LP with a deep midtempo sound on "The story of my life" & "For the children". Scarce LP on Memphis label. US original, still sealed copy, just one minimal corner bump.

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KLOUD 9 POSSE - HERE TO REPRESENT:
Gangsta rap from 1996 out of Birmingham, Alabama. Listen to "Wickedness". Originally CD-only, this is the first vinyl release. Splatter vinyl version, includes obi.

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VIBRATION SOCIETY - THE MUSIC OF RAHSAAN ROLAND KIRK:
Strong independent jazz from 1986 including the inspirational "Spirits up above" and the vocal track "Bright moments". US original, still in (partial) shrink. Cut corner top right.

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TASHA THOMAS - I SAW THE SKY / WHEN JOEY COMES AROUND / PROMO:
60s girlie soul/pop with northern appeal. Tiny mark causes just a few light clicks on A-side. US original, promo copy in plain sleeve.

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LORRAINE CHANDLER - WHAT CAN I DO / TELL ME YOU'RE MINE:
Awesome Detroit northern doublesider! The condition is less impressive, LOTS of marks, some of them feelable. Plays with frequent background crackle and pops, but no skips. The music shines through and plays loud. Labels have rub wear, small writing on A-side. US original.

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RAY ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE - LET'S TALK:
Killer soul/funk LP, especially "Save me" and "My special one" are outstainding. Sounds like a mix of Mike James Kirkland and Counts! A few surface marks and lines, plays well. Cover looks nice in shrink. Old reissue.

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FELICE TAYLOR - I CAN FEEL YOUR LOVE / CAPTURED BY YOUR LOVE:
"I can feel your love" instant 60s soul dancer with a pleading vocal and cooing backing girls. UK original, promo copy with red A. Lovely copy with 4-prong centre.

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QUESTION MARK & THE MYSTERIANS / ? & THE MYSTERIANS - 96 TEARS / MONO:
US mono original. Record has a a few light marks and tiny pressing bubbles, plays fine. Cover in shrink with drill hole. 1966 garage album with the überclassic title track.

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TITUS TURNER - SOUND OFF / MONO / SEALED ORIGINAL:
1961 album on the Jamie label. Still sealed US mono original, JLP 70-3018.

OTIS REDDING - THE SOUL ALBUM / STEREO:
Classic 60s soul set including "Just one more day", "Cigarettes and coffee" and "634-5789". LP has a few surface lines and a scratch of 7-8 mm causing clicks on A2. Apart from that it plays ok with a few stray clicks. US stereo original with yellow labels.

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CAKE - A SLICE OF THE CAKE:
Soulful psych pop produced by Charles Greene & Brian Stone. Listen to "P.T. 280" and "Annabelle Clarke". Clean record. Cover in shrink with drill hole. US original.

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JOHNNY PACE / CHET BAKER QUINTET - CHET BAKER INTRODUCES JOHNNY PACE / MONO:
US mono original, RLP 12-292 with small blue labels, mic & reel logo, deep groove on both sides. Record is more or less free from marks but vinyl surface looks a little glazed/oily and plays with minor hiss/background crackle (slightly worse on side 1). Cover in very nice shape, just a neat stamp on back. Vocal jazz from 1957, backed by Chet Baker & co, including a fine version of "This Is Always".

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DAVID HONEYBOY EDWARDS - MISSISSIPPI DELTA BLUESMAN:
1979 delta blues album by the mean looking Honeyboy. Check "Catfish Blues" or "You're The One For Me". Record has just some storage wear. Cover has minor wear, small stamp on back. US original, with booklet.

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GRANT GREEN - THE LATIN BIT / TONE POET:
Guitar-led jazz with a latin touch. Features Johnny Acea, Wendell Marshall, Willie Bobo, Potato Valdez & Garvin Masseaux. Listen to "Mama Inez" or "Mambo Inn". 2021 audiophile reissue in Blue Note's Tone Poet-series. NOTE: As we want to keep these sealed website soundclip was taken from a previous copy of another issue.

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MONITORS - GREETINGS!...WE'RE THE MONITORS / SEALED ORIGINAL:
Scarce 60's soul album tough to pick up in the USA. "You share the blame" and "Step by step" are great tunes. Cover has cut corner but looks great in corner. Sealed stereo original.

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WHISPERS - SHHHH:
"The dip", "Needle in a haystack" and "Dr Love" are three of the finest soul tunes ever to come out of L.A! This LP sees them in slightly different versions from the 45s. Record only has a few whispy sleeve marks. Cover in shrink with a minor paper ripple on front. US original.

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SOUL SEARCHERS - SALT OF THE EARTH:
"Ashley's roachclip" must go into the top ten of most used hip hop breaks and still is a superb tune. Big bad funk on "Blow your whistle" and "Funk to the folks" as well. Record is strong VG+, just some light marks, plays great. Sticker on both labels. Cover has small tear and sticker mark on front, piece of tape on back plus ring/rub wear. US original.

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CHET BAKER ENSEMBLE - PJLP-9:
US original 10", PJLP-9 with black/silver deep groove labels. Marks and scuffs on record, plays with a little background crackle but not very disturbing. Cover has 3 cm split on top seam center, 6 cm split on bottom seam center plus basic rub and edge wear. 1953 session with Jack Montrose, Shelly Manne & Bob Gordon. Listen to "Pro Defunctus".

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DON COVAY - SEE-SAW / MONO:
Gritty 60s soul LP including the hit "See-saw". LP only has one light mark. Cover is low VG+ due to 5 cm split middle bottom edge and two small splits on top seam. Small drill hole. US mono original, Atlantic 8120 with orange/purple labels and black fan logo with vertical Atlantic print.

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VARIOUS - SINGLE RELEASES 2009 VOLUME ONE:
2009 singles compilation with loads of Dead Weather as well as Jack White's "Fly farm blues" and the bizarre "A glorious dawn" by Carl Sagan. Cover has light rub wear, two slightly bumped corners. Includes postcards and poster. US original.

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SAM GARY - SAM GARY SINGS:
Mid 50s loner blues/folk LP with an extraordinarily deep voice. Listen to "Motherless child". Side 2 is VG with some surface marks and a few small, sharp marks that cause a few clicks here and there. Still an enjoyable listen, plays well overall. Side 1 is a solid VG+. Cover has a little wear around edges and a tiny edge split. US original, TRLP-F-1, without booklet.

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BIG JOE WILLIAMS - MISSISSIPPI'S BIG JOE WILLIAMS AND HIS NINE STRING GUITAR:
Delta blues recorded 1961. Listen to "Bluebird Blues" and "King Biscuit Stomp". Record has a few light marks, plays fine. Cover has light wear, some yellowing. US original, FS 3820, with booklet.

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IRINA - I WANT YOUR BODY / SEALED ORIGINAL:
Obscure tax scam LP out of Miami with efficient disco sleaze in the title tune. US original, still sealed copy.

GROOVERS - I'M A BASHFUL GUY / JUST GO FOR ME:
Surefire northern soul hit from Len Jewell and Miles Grayson. Vinyl has plenty of surface marks but nothing deep. Plays ok with a little surface noise. This is the national release on Minit, a little after the local Teri De issue. Promo copy.

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HERBIE HARPER QUINTET - JAZZ IN HOLLYWOOD SERIES:
US original 10", NLP 1 with black/silver deep groove labels. Record in fine shape, plays with minor background crackle inherent in the pressing. Cover has mildly worn and bumped corners plus basic ring/shelf wear. Mid 50s cool jazz with Jimmy Rowles and Bob Gordon, listen to "Summer Time".

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FURRY LEWIS - BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN:
Furry Lewis, his guitar and great bits like "Shake 'Em On Down" and "When My Baby Left Me". Record has light marks and a few deeper ones that causes light clicks. Plays ok with a bit of background noise. Cover has corner wear, some lamination frying, sticker tear + three small tears on back, 18 cm bottom split. US original.

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JIMMY CAMPBELL - HALF BAKED:
Folky psych with a sad vibe, listen to "In My Room". Record in great shape. Gatefold cover has light corner/ring wear, small drill hole. US original with Vertigo swirl label.

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OTIS WILLIAMS AND HIS CHARMS - SING THEIR ALL TIME HITS:
Lovely doo wop/rnb compilation with "I'd Like To Thank You Mr. D.J." "Two Hearts" and more. US 70s later pressing.

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VARIOUS - TEX-ARKANA-LOUISIANA COUNTRY 1929-1933:
Country blues compilation with Blind Lemon Jefferson, Buddy Boy Hawkins etc. Listen to "Don't Leave Me Here" by Henry Thomas. Record has some light lines and a bit of storage wear. Cover has minor creasing, tiny tear on back. US 2nd pressing on Yazoo, black labels with 390 East 8th Street address.

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IVEYS - MAYBE TOMORROW:
1969 psych/beat album from the group that later became Badfinger. Listen to the title track or "Beautiful And Blue". Clean record. Cover has light ring/corner wear. Side B-label both sides. US later pressing from 1980.

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SEEDS - A WEB OF SOUND / STEREO:
Deep, moody garage/psych from 1966. Listen to "Just let go" or "Up in her room". Great copy in shrink. US later pressing, red labels with white "Gnp Crescendo" and black "The Seeds".

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YVONNE BAKER - YOU DIDN'T SAY A WORD / TO PROVE MY LOVE IS TRUE:
One of THE northern soul classics. This is a 70s boot replicating the East Coast demo design, has Frankford Wayne etching in dead wax but no AudioMatrix-stamp. Slight noise for a few rounds in the intro, then fine.

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VAN MORRISON - BLOWIN' YOUR MIND!:
"T.B. Sheets", "He Ain't Give You None" and the song-you-never-wanna-hear-one-more- time on his 1967 album. Record has storage wear and some light marks, plays fine. Cover has small bottom split, two small top splits, neat writing on back. US original.

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MARQUEE REVUE - WHAT GOOD TOMORROW / DON'T TALK OF LOVE:
Blue-eyed northern out of Nebraska, instant fingersnapper with a great deal of charm. US original.

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MASTA ACE - A LONG HOT SUMMER:
Masta in fine style from 2004 - listen to "Good ol' love" & "The ways". One of his best albums during his long career. 2021 reissue.

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MASTA ACE - DISPOSABLE ARTS:
Masta's 2001 album, including "Block episode" and "Take a walk". 2021 reissue.

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