KOKO TAYLOR - BASIC SOUL / PROMO:
Hard soul/r&b from 1972, listen to "It's a poor dog" or "That's the way love is". LP in nice shape, cover has a small rub mark on back. US original with fading blue labels, promo copy.

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JAMES HUNTER SIX - NICK OF TIME:
Probably my favorite current (retro) soul act - vocals from the top drawer backed by a super tight band. Make sure to check the Carib Soul-style killers "I can change your mind" and "Never".

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BOBBY TAYLOR & THE VANCOUVERS - DOES YOUR MAMA KNOW ABOUT ME / FADING AWAY:
Excellent sweet soul b/w a great version of the Smokey Robinson-penned "Fading away". Record has few and light marks, looks and plays great. Slight label wear on "Mama" side. UK original with 4-prong centre and "Sold in..." text, in company sleeve (with album cover photos).

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SYLVERS - SAME:
"Fool's Paradise" awesome soul/funk tune that starts with a break. Also check "I Know Myself" and the J Dilla-sampled "Only One Can Win". Reissue.

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STARBRIGHT - HE'S AN ARIES MAN / SUNSHINE:
70s sweet soul with a sultry female lead. US original.

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RUFUS THOMAS - THE MEMPHIS TRAIN / I THINK I MADE A BOO BOO:
1968 Memphis classic with some seriously hard drumming. Vinyl is very glossy with a few surface marks (more so on B-side) but plays fine. Drill hole through label. "I think I made"-label has two tiny marks. US original.

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HOT CHOCOLATE - KEEP MY BABY COOL / WHO DO YOU CALL:
Spacey sweet soul with very nice harmonizing. US original in great shape,

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VARIOUS - LEON GARDNER'S IGLOO RECORDS:
Soul/funk/r&b sides from Gardner's Igloo label, including the Jhamels' sweet soul classic "I've cried" and the funk monster "Farm song". The outlier here is the killer spiritual jazz cut "Be there"!

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MAJOR LANCE - WITHOUT A DOUBT / FOREVER:
Two great 60s soul sides with a typical Chicago sound. Record is glossy with light scuffing. US original in company sleeve (small sticker on the sleeve).

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K LE MAESTRO - WHIP MUSIC:
Modern r&b with a dash of funk boogie, including a number of instrumental tracks. Listen to "Out late".

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LEO'S SUNSHIPP - GIVE ME THE SUNSHINE:
Fantastic soul classic, here on a hand-numbered 7" release with the original US 7" mix and an "Extended UK 7" Grapevine Red 3 Mix".

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ERIC MERCURY - TAKE ME GIRL I'M READY / LOVE IS ON OUR SIDE:
Roaring uptempo 70s soul dancer, written by Leon Ware, Johnny Bristol and Pam Sawyer. Minor marker writing on A-side label. US original in plain sleeve.

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ESSENCE - BLACK REFLECTIONS / BROKEN PROMISES / PROMO:
Fast funky soul b/w a slick group harmony crossover dancer. Record has marks but no deep scratches, plays pretty decent with minor surface noise and crackle. US original, plain sleeve.

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MESSENGERS INC - TWENTY FOUR HOURS A DAY / REJOICE:
Funky 70s soul off the very rare "Soulful proclamation" album. Japanese reissue with picture insert.

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STARVUE - BODY FUSION / PUT THE BS ASIDE:
Anthemic two step soul classic b/w a great modern dancer! The two best songs off the album. Japanese reissue with picture insert.

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IGG BAND - ULTRA SOUND:
Jazzy modern soul rarity from 1980, listen to "I still want you". Reissue.

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GIL SCOTT-HERON - THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED:
LP from 1974 with tracks taken from earlier albums like "Pieces of a man". Includes the masterpieces "Lady day & John Coltrane" and "Home is where the hatred is". Reissue.

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MAXINE BROWN - LIKE NEVER BEFORE:
1985 album with 12 previously unissued tracks, including the northern monsters "I want a guarantee" and "It's torture" + the stunning ballad "Losing my touch". Cover has a creased corner, small sticker on front (looks neater than the one on photo), sticker on back. UK original.

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GIL SCOTT-HERON - PIECES OF A MAN:
Stunning soul classic packed with killer tunes as "Lady day & John Coltrane", "Home is where the hatred is" & "When you are who you are". Reissue.

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MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL - UNITED / 180 GRAM:
Classic soul album from 1967 with "Your precious love", "If I could build ny whole world around you" and their superb version of "Ain't no mountain high enough". 180 gram reissue.

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MARVIN GAYE - I WANT YOU:
His fantastic Leon Ware-produced LP, includes "After the dance", "Come live with me angel" and the majestic "I want you". 180 gram reissue.

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NINA SIMONE - HIGH PRIESTESS OF SOUL:
"I'm gonna leave you" moving soul/jazz tune from this fantastic artist. 180 gram reissue.

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DARONDO - LISTEN TO MY SONG - THE MUSIC CITY SESSIONS:
Mostly unissued material recorded in 1973-74. The previously released "Didn't I" and "Listen to my song" are basically as good as mellow soul gets. "Do you really love me" & "Saving my love" are my favorites among the unissued stuff.

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JOE ARMON-JONES - STARTING TODAY:
Jazzy soul from 2018, like a mix of Peven Everett and Fertile Ground. Listen to "Almost went too far" and "Starting today". 2nd pressing from 2019.

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GIL SCOTT-HERON & BRIAN JACKSON - ANTHOLOGY / MESSAGES:
Two LPs with some of GSH's best songs, including "The bottle", "It's your world" and "We almost lost Detroit".

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NORMAN WEEKS & THE REVELATIONS - MIRACLES:
Private press modern soul gospel rarity out of Baltimore, check jazzy modern dancer "I will stand on it", "I wanna sing for you" and the funky "It took a miracle". Reissue, limited to 300 copies.

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WORLD QUAKE BAND - EVERYTHING IS ON THE ONE:
Very rare soul/funk/boogie LP from 1981, including the party sureshot "You know what I wanted". Well-made reissue with obi strip.

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NATHAN BARTELL - SAME:
Fine compilation of soul/funk/disco sides from this prolific Georgia artist. Contains the gritty crossover dancer "If I could win your love" and the funk monster "Top going down ...".

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THEATRE WEST - BOW TO THE PEOPLE:
Jazzy soul/rare groove album recorded for the Black Fire label in 1976 but not released at the time - this is the first vinyl issue. Make sure to check the gems "Cool out your mind" and "Man of many means"!

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COAST TO COAST - THE COAST TO COAST BAND:
Indie soul/disco from the early 80s, ranging from fine sweet soul to bouncy dance cuts. Listen to " "Paula Marie" and the ballad "A woman was made to be loved". This is the first LP release for this material.

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EDDIE FLOYD - I'VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL:
"I've never found a girl" and "Never give you up" great 60s soul classics! Cover has 7 cm split on bottom seam center, discrete sticker mark on back + a drill hole. US original, STS 2002 with yellow Stax label.

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GIL SCOTT-HERON - MOVING TARGET:
"Fast lane" & "Washington DC" two more great GSH tunes on this LP from 1982. Cover has very tiny tearing on back. German original.

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INCREDIBLES - HEART & SOUL:
Lovely 60s sweet soul on "Heart & soul" and "I'll make it easy", plus the northern biggie "There's nothing else to say"! LP is VG+ to EX. Cover has light wear and faint miscoloration on back. US stereo original.

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TYRONE DAVIS - TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME:
His best LP with four monster crossover soul tunes: "Something you got", "Turn back the hands of time", "The waiting was not in vain" and "Let me back in"! LP is strong VG+ and plays great. Cover has a sawcut and light ring wear. Minor sticker on front and back (not on photo). US original.

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VITAMIN E - SHARING:
Excellent 70s soul set including the dancefloor hits "Newsroom" and "Kiss away" and the ballad title tune. Cover has corner/ring/edge wear, lots of tiny indentation marks on front. US original.

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ISAAC HAYES - TRUCK TURNER:
"Breakthrough" tough funky breakbeat track on this popular soundtrack. Small mark on track D4 causes a few clicks. Cover has some rub wear and edge wear. No cutout on this copy. US original on Enterprise, black labels with multicolor logo.

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TOYS - THE TOYS SING A LOVER'S CONCERTO AND ATTACK / STEREO:
Great girl group northern soul on "Can't get enough of you baby" and "What's wrong with me baby" (same as Invitations)! LP in fine shape. Cover has very slight storage wear and a punch hole. US stereo original.

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TWYLYTE 81 - THE FIRST COMING:
Very rare jazzy modern soul LP, originally released on the same label as Minority Band and Ted Coleman Band. The uptempo "Time" is probably the most instant cut but the laidback "A Dreamer" and "Like A Ferris Well" are really nice too. Reissue.

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CHIFFONS - SWEET TALKIN' GUY / MONO:
UK mono original, SL 10190 with front-laminated flipback cover. Light sleeve marks/scuffs on record, still shiny and plays well with minor distractions only. Cover has light ring wear/rubbing on the lamination and minor lamination creasing along spine, looks nice overall. 60s girl group with an upbeat northern sound on "Sweet talkin' guy".

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STAIRSTEPS - SAME / BDS 5079 / SEALED ORIGINAL:
"Hush child" strong 70s soul in the same style as Sylvers. US original, still sealed copy with a minimal sawcut. Soundclip from previous copy.

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JOHN EDWARDS - ONE MORE TIME (TO GIVE ME A HEARTACHE) / LONELY LIFE:
Late 60s soul from this great singer with Jo Armstead and Don Mancha on writing credits. Some light marks, plays fine. US original.

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VARIOUS - AFTERSCHOOL SPECIAL: THE 123S OF KID SOUL:
Obscure kiddie soul including sought-after tunes as Scott Three's "Running wild" and Brotherly Five's "Losing my girl".

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WINFIELD PARKER - OH MY LOVE / SHE'S SO PRETTY:
Deep soul slowie b/w a furious uptempo side. Record in nice shape, could well pass for EX and plays fine. US original.

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MARVIN GAYE - WHAT'S GOING ON:
Absolutely stunning album from start to end. "Inner city blues", "What's going on" etc. 180 gram reissue.

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SAM TAYLOR JR - THE TUNNELS OF MY MIND:
Bluesy soul LP with versions of "I heard it through the grapevine" and "Dark end of the street". LP is very clean. Cover in shrink with a small corner bump. Small drill hole through cover and label. US original.

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LOVELITES - HOW CAN I TELL MY MOM & DAD / HEY! STARS OF TOMORROW:
Monster girl group sweet soul. Vinyl is well-playing VG, glossy with light marks, nothing deep. Early 2nd US pressing, national release on Uni (first release was on the local Lock label).

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SUE PERRIN - RECIPE OF LOVE / CANDY STORE MAN:
Fairly scarce Golden World release from 1964 with Sonny Sanders and Marv Johnson on writing and production duties. Record is scuffy but plays almost perfect, loud and clear. Labels have a little wear. Writing on B-side. US original.

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KELLEE PATTERSON - KELLEE:
Ever popular album with killer versions of "I'm gonna love you just a little bit more, baby" and "Mister Magic" plus great soul/disco in "Time to space". 2021 reissue.

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ROUND ROBIN & BRIMSTONE - SAME:
1980 soul/disco rarity. "Our love is so true" is a great modern soul/disco dancer and "I wanna live with you" a nice soul slowie with spacey synths. Reissue.

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KENNY MANN WITH LIQUID PLEASURE - SAME:
Very rare modern soul/disco album from 1980 with a few really strong tracks. Check the dance cut "Say what" and the two stepper "When it's over". 180 gram reissue, with obi.

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