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ISSUE ISSUE ISSUE...Sound File Features The Dreamy Flip First It's A 60s Crossover Dancer Widly Regarded As One Of The Best Beat Ballads To EXIST....Now A Big Requested Sound, No Official USA Issue Its UK Only And A VERY RARE ORIGINAL b/w A-Side Is The Classic 60s Club Sound Who's Story Can Be Read Below.

READ ON FOR FULL HISTORY OF THIS LEGENDARY SLAB OF VINYL as told by john manship some years ago......

This is the FIRST known copy to be played on the Northern Soul scene, played by the colorful West Midland youngster, 19-year-old rising star DJ "Major Bob Crocker" his name is still etched into the dead wax. "Major Bob C. Catacombs, Temple Street."

"Major Bob" was a rising star, a youngster DJing at the Catacombs, Wolverhampton; one of the most important clubs in the history of Northern Soul; and he was breaking records of this caliber. A future top-of-the-tree NS DJ placing seemed to be assured. He had made friends in high places, he was already partnering the slightly older Alan S. (Smith) the two earning a huge reputation as ground-breaking DJs.

Also, the pairing opened a Record shop called R & A Sound Shop both working together on their new venture..legendary DJ "Pep" recalled how the two contrasting characters made a great team, the unassuming Alan S. and the effervescent Bob Crocker. Pep walked into R&A Sound one day to meet Bob for the first time, Bob' response as "Pep" approached the counter was a "backdrop" Bob disappears for a split second, bounced back up, and clapped his hands.. as if to say "I'm a "Northern Soul Boy...Major Bob!"

Like many in the 1971 era, a trip to Nottingham's Select-a-disc was an essential Saturday excursion to keep up with what's new, what to buy, and talk about who's playing what and where... That journey became sadly the end of the unshakable partnership of Alan S. and Major Bob Crocker, as the MGB GT they were traveling in was involved in an accident near Leicester, passenger "Major Bob" lost his life and Northern Soul lost their prodigy.

The record listed here was Bob's copy; Wanting his discovery kept exclusive; the first thing he did was push the center out, to make it look like an import (since replaced), gouge out the Parlophone release # R 5773. Just in case someone saw it and phoned around the record shops of the UK and glean a copy. Most big shops filed by # and label back in those days. So his disc now suitably disfigured, he etched his moniker in the dead wax on both sides.

"Major Bob C Catacombs, Temple Street."

This is real NS history, of a boy with a big future cut short, of a club unanimously considered the most atmospheric Northern Soul club of all time. and of a seriously RARE black stock copy, that to this day is one of the very rarest British 45's it is possible to own...(a copy of this story is included with the record as i feel its important to retain this kind of information)

In-Demand Female 60s Northern Dancer A Big Fave Still With The Old STAFFORD NITER Crowds b/w Another Great Dancer Also Virtually Unknown

1 Of The Legendary UK RCX 7" EP Series...Including The Popular NORTHERN SOUL Beat Ballad Dancer "it hurts too much to cry" + 3 More Cracking Soul RnB Dancers "how many more times" + "take me out to the ball game" + "coming round the mountain"

DEMO DEMO DEMO...Rare Uk Red & White 1st Issue DEMO....a cracking atmospheric crossover Northern Soul beat ballad mover b/w stunning ballad

RARE Uk...Super Obscure 70s Northern Dancer With Another Good Mover On Flip, NO USA Issue's Its A Super Thing From The UK Singer Songwriter.

Brilliant Crossover Northern Dancer Once Rated £1000 In The Guides, I Got A Few From The Label Owner 10 Years Ago And More Have Surfaced Since So Very Affordable At The Moment.

MINT MINT MINT...Demo Demo Demo, Classic 60s 1st Issue Northern Oldie....MALE Vocal To Sons Of Moses "Soul Symphony"

Mint Mint Mint.... Seemingly VERY VERY OBSCURE can't find any reference to this.......This Double Sided Northern Soul / Mod Dancer Is A Surprise, A Is A Vocal With Classic 60s Beat Set At Mid-tempo Pace Whilst B Is A Rousing Instrumental Dancer

Mint Mint Mint...DEMO DEMO DEMO, Tremendous Powerful Uptempo Northern MOD Dancer Possibly His 2 Best Yet Least Known Sounds LISTEN You Will Be Impressed b/w Similar Powerful MOD Pop Dancer

Uk DEMO DEMO DEMO...Classic 60s Northern Oldie B/W Beat Ballad Dancer, Limited uk Demo

MINT...Limited Re-Release Of This Super Mid-tempo Double Sider, A Rare 45 In Many Wants Lists Sure To Set More NORTHERN SOUL Dance-floors Alight Now.

REISSUE...Classic 60s Northern Soul Oldie B/W Under Played Casino Spin

REISSUE...brilliant 60s northern floor packing oldie both versions here

DEMO DEMO DEMO...2 Classic 60s Northern Dancers

LAST FEW COPIES.....RARE DEMO......TOTALLY STUNNING....Unissued 70s Dancer...The Best Discovery For Years It Blows Away Everyone Who has Heard It...

LAST FEW COPIES.....Mint Mint Mint...Unissued 70s Dancer...The Best Discovery For Years It Blows Away Everyone Who has Heard It...

NEW RELEASE...Just Hits You From First Note, Northern Soul For Today And A Super Dancer, Flip is ok too.

Stunning MINT MINT MINT Original 45rpm....One Of The HOLY GRAILS Of MODERN Soul And CROSSOVER Collecting And A DJ Must Have, Only A Handful Known This ARCHIVE Copy Is Unbeatable....Hang On I Just Gotta Spin It Again !!! Now I'm Speechless....

OBSCURE Modern Soul Mover Seems To Be VERY RARE INDEED.....Ballad B Side JUMPS Due To Bad Mark.

AMAZING UK ACETATE......Ok So Here We Have A UNIQUE Publishers 7" Acetate Of The "ordinarily" Side Of The Incredibly Rare Tommy Tate 45 (Ordinary b/w What's The Matter ABC 45-10626), Only 2/3 Copies Known, (CONDITION: there are marks and blemishes tho plays thro great as sound-file shows.)

RARE RnB Doo-wop Dancer b/w Group Doo-Wop Version Of The EDDIE FLOYD Classic

LIMITED DEMO Finally Available This Is The LIMITED DEMO Issue Of The Modern Soul & NORTHERN HOLY GRAIL From 1977 Still Sounds Super Cool Every Time You Hear It, That Haunting Vocal Really Is Sublime, Never Really Been Massive On The Northern Scene Probably Due To RARETY But Now More IN VOGUE Than Ever With The 70s & 80s Records Sounding So Fresh.

NEW RELEASE...Just Hits You From First Note, Northern Soul For Today And A Super Dancer, Flip is ok too. (or buy the box set all 10 45s here https://www.rarenorthernsoul.com/10-x-7-inch-double-sided-vinyl-originals-57876 )

NEW RELEASE...Just Hits You From First Note, Northern Soul For Today And A Super Dancer, Flip is ok too.

NEW RELEASE...One Of The Scene's Hardest Workers His Dad Would Be Proud, This One Has Some Great Elements And The Vocal, Well Sounds So Much Like Edwin So I For One JUST LOVE IT, Flip More His Own Style And Grows On You For Sure So Lots To Look Forward To With This And Sure To Be A Monster In The Clubs.

Barbados only release so virtually UNFINDABLE - a sensationally soulful crossover northern dancer with a soft unimposing vocal to fall in love with, every time you spin it - expect this to attain legendary status it's just FanBloodytastic !!!

One Of The UK's RAREST Reggae, Rocksteady & Ska Labels, Flip Side Featured First As It's Far Superior To Me Anyway As It Has The Same Backing As "Skinhead Speaks" ...The A Side's An Hard Instrumental Reggae Mover.

CANADIAN ONLY...Virtually UNKNOWN Bobby Patterson Style Mid-tempo Northern Dancer A Real Feel-good Sound Sure To Get Spins When More Well Known Plus MOD SOUL Dancer On Flip

Very Obscure Early 80s MODERN SOUL Dancer Both Sides Good But I Feel "LADY" Is A Fabulous 80s Soul Dancer

Mint Mint Mint DEMO DEMO DEMO...Rare Late 70s Dancer plus similar flip also a dancer.

Mint Mint Mint...Rare 80s FUNKY DISCO Modern Soul Dancer Kinda Stepper With Attitude Plus Good Flip, Only 75 copies made apparently.

Rare 70s/80s Dancer In The "SAGE Group" Vein, Has That Fast Back-flow That Drives It And Kinda Makes Up For The Less Than Soulful Tho Quite Compelling Vocal, Flip A Slower Possibly More Soulful Tho Less Danceable Number.

GERMAN ONLY Release...2 60s RnB Northern MOD Dancers Both VIRTUALLY UNKNOWN And With Massive Dance Floor Options For The Right DJ I Feel

Great Vocals From Barbara On This RARE 80s Groover Another Dancer Where Her Voice Just Shines It's So Distinctive

Rare 60s Unknown & Unlisted Beat Ballad Dancer Simular To DRIFTERS Classic "On Broadway "

NEW RELEASE...One Of The Scene's Hardest Workers His Dad Would Be Proud, This One Has Some Great Elements And The Vocal, Well Sounds So Much Like Edwin So I For One JUST LOVE IT, Flip More His Own Style And Grows On You For Sure So Lots To Look Forward To With This And Sure To Be A Monster In The Clubs. (or buy the box set all 10 45s here https://www.rarenorthernsoul.com/10-x-7-inch-double-sided-vinyl-originals-57876 )

NEW RELEASE...One Of The Scene's Hardest Workers His Dad Would Be Proud, This One Has Some Great Elements And The Vocal, Well Sounds So Much Like Edwin So I For One JUST LOVE IT, Flip More His Own Style And Grows On You For Sure So Lots To Look Forward To With This And Sure To Be A Monster In The Clubs.

NEW RELEASE...Brilliant Version Of Gladys Knights Classic Modern Soul Floor Filler, Has A Bit More In The Mix And Vocally Very Strong, Good Job Guys, Flip Side Also Good But Top Side Takes It

Mint Mint Mint....Super Soulful 80s Modern Soul Dancer From The "i'll be lovin you" Group, Both Sides Good But Top Side Truly EXCEPTIONAL Dancer The Flip A More Mellow Swayer.

MINT MINT MINT....DEMO DEMO DEMO...MEGA RARE PARLOPHONE 1st Issue From 1965 Which Has A Different A Side To The 1967 CBS Release Of "I can't" , His Rarest 45 By Far...2 Great Dancers A Full-On RnB Mod Swinger On A, The More Soulful Northern Mod Dancer On B, Uk Only It's A Great Addition To Any Collection Or DJ Box Especially In This Condition.

NEW RELEASE...Brilliant Version Of Gladys Knights Classic Modern Soul Floor Filler, Has A Bit More In The Mix And Vocally Very Strong, Good Job Guys, Flip Side Also Good But Top Side Takes It (or buy the box set all 10 45s here https://www.rarenorthernsoul.com/10-x-7-inch-double-sided-vinyl-originals-57876 )

NEW RELEASE...Sudo Northern Style With Basic Beat But Lyric Not The Strongest For Me, Flip Is Better More Modern Soul And Suits Her Vocal Better So This Is The Fave Side For Me (or buy the box set all 10 45s here https://www.rarenorthernsoul.com/10-x-7-inch-double-sided-vinyl-originals-57876 )

NEW RELEASE...Super Smooth Vocal Of Course After Jerry Butler One Of The Best Vocals EVER, Good Modern Soul Dancer That Cant Fail, Flipside Another Great Sound More Up To Date And Tighter Rhythm

New Release...Modern Northern Style With A Good Detroit Feel To It Could Be The Surprise Hit Of The Lot + Flip

NEW RELEASE...Instantly Danceable And Has You Singing Along, Northern For The Future Will Be Popular Everywhere + Flip Another Good One Also Destined To Get Spins Out

NEW RELEASE...wish this had come out sooner eh, Just Such A Fabulous Tribute To The Great Man A Proper Modern Soul Dancer Guaranteed To Go Massive + flip A Catchy Dancer But Not Quiet The Soul Of A Side

NEW RELEASE...Northern Style But A Bit Repetitive Tho Vocal Delivered Well + Flip Better As Slower And Smoother Suits Her Style More

EVERY TRACK REVIEWED BELOW...(Northern Soul Millenium Box Set, 10 UNISSUED 7 inch 45rpm Original Records, 10 NORTHERN & MODERN SOUL DOUBLE SIDED 45s PLUS 8 page color booklet. £100 plus £3.50 Postage 1st class recorded or £10 overseas tracked.

Totally MIND-BLOWING Limited Edition Box Set ...All Previously Unissued On 7" Vinyl In UK Or USA, ALL Taken From His RAREST LP's, 10 x Unissued 7" Vinyl Box Set, All NORTHERN & CROSSOVER Dancers Many Never Played At SOUL Venues Before And Will I'm Sure to Become Some Of The BIGGEST TUNES Of 2021, EveryOne Is TOP Quality From Super Soulful Crossover Thro 60s Northern, Even A Touch Of Jazz, Blues & RnB

*HARD TO GET A THING CALLED LOVE
*LET'S LOVE AGAIN
*DONT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU

*OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR HEART
*PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES
*ONLY YOUR LOVE CAN SAVE ME

*SOULVILLE
*THIS LOVE OF MINE
*LIGHT MY FIRE
*GROWIN TALL

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UK DEMO...2 classic 60s Northern Dancers