DESMOND FOSTER - LOVE TO BE LOVED (JUST BY YOU) / LOVE BURNS:
One of Sweden's finest soul singers on two lovely midtempo crossover sides, what's not to like?!

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GAIKA - BASIC VOLUME:
From 2018. UK original, clean copy in shrink.

INDEPENDENTS - THE FIRST TIME WE MET:
Quality early 70s soul set with standouts in the uptempo stomper "I love you, yes I do" and the deep ballad "Leaving me". Cover has a hype sticker on front, slight bend on top seam, pretty small writing on front. US original.

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DARLENE LOVE - LORD IF YOU'RE A WOMAN / JOHNNY:
Two pop/soul sides with Phil Spector's typical all-in sound. Company sleeve has a price tag on front. UK original with solid centre.

MAGNIFICENT MEN - SAME / STEREO:
One of the great blue-eyd soul groups, here on LP from 1967 including the awesome Impressions-esque midpacer "Piece of mind" and the northern classic "Keep on climbing". Warp/heat damage causes whooshy background noise on the first track both sides, but the main tunes play well. Cover is low VG+ due to some faint miscoloration. US stereo original.

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RON BANKS & THE DRAMATICS - THE DRAMATIC JACKPOT / SEALED ORIGINAL:
Cheap as chips, but this really is an excellent LP. "I cried all the way home" superb mellow soul floater, "A thousand shades of blue" top modern soul dancer and "The stars in your eyes" is terrific too. Sealed US original with cut corner. Soundclip from previous copy.

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IMPRESSIONS - LOVING POWER / SEALED ORIGINAL:
"You can't be wrong all the time" and "I wish I'd stayed in bed" lovely midtempo floaters! A nice LP through both sides. Sealed US original with a sawcut and a creased corner. Soundlcip from previous copy.

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PERSUADERS - BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME:
Philly soul from 1974 produced by the Young Professionals. Contains the midtempo floater "Stay with me" and the great title track. No shrink on this copy, cover has light shelf wear and a minimal sawcut. US original.

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SUPREMES - TOUCH / SEALED ORIGINAL.:
From 1971 with "Nathan Jones", "Happy (is a bumpy road)" etc. US original, still sealed copy with a cut corner (unlike photo). Shrink is a little peeled off.

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R.B. HUDMON - CLOSER TO YOU / SEALED ORIGINAL:
Album from 1978 including the great modern soul dancer "This could be the night". US original, still sealed copy with a sawcut and minimal corner wear. Soundclip from previous copy.

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SMOKEY ROBINSON - SMOKEY'S FAMILY ROBINSON:
"So in love" beautiful, smooth soul from maestro Smokey! Cover has a tiny sawcut, a creased corner, minimal sticker on front. US original from 1976.

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WATERS - SAME:
Nice midtempo soul on "What am I doing wrong", plus "We can change it" has a groove that reminds me of Gene Chandler's "Does she have a friend for me". Lovely copy in shrink with a small sawcut (on opening edge on this copy). US original.

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BILL WITHERS - LEAN ON ME / BETTER OFF DEAD:
One of his big classics! "Lean on me"-label on both sides, but flipside plays "Better off dead" like it's supposed to. US original in plain sleeve.

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FIVE SPECIAL - TRAK'N / PROMO:
"Just a feeling" great boogie and "Spread love" nice mellow soul tune. Album from 1981. Cover has minor wear + promo stamp and a pen mark on front (not on photo). US original, promo copy.

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LUTHER VANDROSS - GIVE ME THE REASON:
1986 album from this highly gifted singer. "I really didn't mean it" and "See me" are the best tunes for me. Only a few very light sleeve marks on vinyl. Cover in shrink with hype sticker (not on photo). US original with printed inner sleeve.

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WRITERS - ALL IN FUN:
"Share your love" great soulful disco and "What's come over me" a nice, mellow two stepper. Export stickers on labels, on back cover and around spine. Small sticker on front (not on photo). US original.

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LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS - OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND:
1969 album including the nice sweet soul cut "Easy to be hard" (same track as done by Body & Soul on their National General LP). Cover graded strong VG due to fairly minor writing on front (not on photo). Cut corner. US original.

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MELBA MOORE - MELBA:
Excellent version of the Curtis Mayfield-penned monster tune "Ain't no love lost". Cover in slightly torn shrink with a sawcut and a bent corner. Distribution sticker on front (not on photo). US original, with lyric insert.

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BRENDA RUSSELL - TWO EYES:
Smooth 80s soul set including the lovely Sheree Brown-style midtempo tune "I want love to find me". German original.

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SHOWDOWN FEAT. SAMPSON - SAME:
Soul/funk/disco LP from 1977 with the driving feel-good tune "Walkin' in music". LP is visually low VG+ with some surface marks but plays fine. Cover has ring wear (but no cutout, unlike photo). US original.

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LOVE UNLIMITED - IN HEAT:
"Move me no mountain" great funky soul tune with those hard Barry White drums. Done by many, but this version is one of the best. Faint signs of writing on back cover. German original.

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STARPOINT - IT'S SO DELICIOUS:
"I'm so crazy about you" uplifting boogie track and "I got the love" a great two stepper! LP has a 7-8 mm mark on B2 that causes just a few ticks. Cover in torn shrink with hype sticker. US original, this is the Boardwalk release.

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MILLIE JACKSON - SAME / MY MAN, A SWEET MAN:
Classic soul album from 1972 including the killer slowies "I just can't stand it" and "A child of God" and the northern oldie "My man, a sweet man"! LP has plenty of surface marks but plays decent. Cover has ring wear, worn edge and 6 cm split on top seam (repaired with tape). No cutout, unlike photo. US original.

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FANTASTIC FOUR - GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE:
"Got to have your love" soulful disco classic. No cutout on this copy. US original.

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ELOISE LAWS - ELOISE:
"Baby you lied" lovely mellow soul on this LP from 1977. Also contains the dancer "1000 laughs". Nice copy in shrink (no cutout on this copy). US original.

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RICHARD DARBYSHIRE - THIS I SWEAR / MORALES & KNUCKLES MIX:
The Morales & Knuckles mix is pure bliss, 90s soul/house at the same pace as Knuckles' own "It's hard sometime". UK original.

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DELLS - NEW BEGINNINGS:
LP from 1978 including the mellow soul groover "Tripped, slipped, stumbled and fell"! This copy is in shrink with a tiny sawcut and very slight corner wear. US original.

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WEBS - TOMORROW / THIS THING CALLED LOVE:
Lovely Impressions imitation from this great Texas group. "Tomorrow" is in nice shape, "This thing" has surface marks but play well. US original.

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SYLVERS - NEW HORIZONS:
LP from 1977 with great modern soul/disco on "Star fire" and "Another day to love"! No shrink or hype sticker on this copy, but still a very decent copy. The printed inner sleeve has big splits. US original.

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GENE CHANDLER - THE GENE CHANDLER SITUATION:
"Give me a chance" nice sweet soul and "Groovy situation" proto two step. Beautiful copy, cover in shrink (unlike photo) with a drill hole. US original.

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RUBY ANDREWS - GOOD 'N PLENTY / MY LOVE IS COMING DOWN:
Funky soul tracks with a lot of grit! Two pops in intro to "Good", fine overall. US original.

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YOUNG HOLT UNLIMITED - WHO'S MAKING LOVE / JUST AIN'T NO LOVE:
Instrumental soul/funk version of the Johnnie Taylor classic b/w a fingersnapping crossover tune. Drill hole through label. US original in company sleeve.

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SLAVE - THE HARDNESS OF THE WORLD:
Soul/funk LP from 1977. Contains the slick groover "Can't get enough of you" and the funk disco jam "The party song". Cover has a small sawcut and a little ring wear. US original.

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HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES - REACHING FOR THE WORLD / SEALED ORIGINAL:
One of the classic Philly soul acts on LP from 1976 with a real monster of a tune in the title track. US original, still sealed copy with small sawcut. Soundclip from previous copy.

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THEMES / PENTAGONS - DO YOURSELF A FAVOR / GONNA WAIT FOR YOU:
Gorgeous midtempo 60s northern soul from the Themes, previously unissued on vinyl. Flipside is a furious uptempo cut from the Pentagons that's tough on the original release.

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WILLIE HOBBS - WHERE DID I GO WRONG / YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU GOT:
Excellent deep soul with a very convincing vocal. US original.

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PERSUADERS - SAME:
LP from 1973 with lovely sweet soul on "Trying girls out" + "What is the definition" and a nice crossover dancer in their version of "Make it with you"! Cover has a sawcut, 5 cm peel-off on top seam, tiny split on bottom, small piece of paper torn off on back. US original.

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LAMONT DOZIER - RIGHT THERE:
1976 album from the master Lamont including the awesome midtempo tune "Can't get off until the feeling stops". Nice copy, cover in shrink with cut out on lower seam. US original.

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SUPREMES - A GO GO:
Massive Motown classic including "Love is like an itching in my heart", "You can't hurry love" and "This old heart of mine". UK stereo original from 1966, STML 11039 with silver/black "Sold in UK..." label.

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WANDA STAR WILLIAMS - MR U.F.O. / WHEN MY LOVE COMES DOWN:
"When my love comes down" quite superb modern soul slowie. Small sticker and tear on A-side label (not on photo). US original in company sleeve (tiny sticker on front).

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IMPRESSIONS - SAY YOU LOVE ME / YOU'LL BE ALWAYS MINE:
Two great sides, produced by Curtis and arranged by Donny Hathaway, especially "You'll be always mine" is just lovely. Some minor marks, plays ok. US original.

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PALMER JONES - DANCING MASTER / THE GREAT MAGIC OF LOVE:
Midtempo 60s soul aranged by Jimmy Wisner. "Dancing" side is EX, flip is a glossy, well-playing VG+. US original, regular issue copy but with promo sticker on "Great magic" label. Small writing and sticker on Epic sleeve.

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ISLEY BROTHERS - SAVE ME / KEEP ON DOIN':
Stunning star deep soul, right up there with the best. US original with drill hole, in plain sleeve. Slight label wear.

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JONNY BENAVIDEZ / COLD DIAMOND & MINK - TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME / INSTRUMENTAL:
The Timmion-crew continues their winning streak, this time with a lowrider/sweet-with-a-beat number featuring the smooth falsetto of US singer Jonny Benavidez! Instrumental on flip.

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CROWN OF BRAHMA FEAT. NICOLE WILLIS - AN ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER:
Two heavy sides in between neo soul, hip hop and broken beat, recorded in 95-97 for release on Rawkus, but never saw the light of day until this 7".

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JONNY BENAVIDEZ / COLD DIAMOND & MINK - LET'S GET TOGETHER / INSTRUMENTAL:
Jonny's second 45 for Timmion - this time an uptempo crossover dancer with a positive vibe, once again with superb backing by Cold Diamond & Mink. Instrumental on flip.

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XAVIER - PURELY SEXUAL:
Sensual swingbeat from 1995. Listen to a clip from the smooth album version. Stickered plain sleeve. US original, promo 12" on red vinyl.

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MIDNIGHT STAR - PLANETARY INVASION:
Their 1984 album including the killer "Curious" (as sampled in hip hop) and the boogie funk sureshot "Scientific love". Cover has a sticker and a residue mark on back. German original.

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WILLIE WEST & THE SOUL INVESTIGATORS - I JUST CAN'T LEAVE YOU ALONE / INSTRUMENTAL:
Willie is back with a moody deep soul cut featuring a haunting flute lead by Jimi Tenor and the usual tight backing from The Soul Investigators! Instrumental on the flip.

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SWEET PEA ATKINSON - DON'T WALK AWAY:
"Don't walk away" classic modern soul! Almost NM copy in shrink with cutout. US original.

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