60s NORTHERN SOUL ROCK CANDY (CONTEMPLATIONS) ALONE WITH NO LOVE DONTEE ORIG
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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!
? 3:27b/w
'ROCK CANDY'
(ACTUALLY THE CONTEMPLATIONS)
"ALONE WITH NO LOVE"
HEAR HERE!
? 2:24LISTEN 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
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).
You can also pay by PayPal to soulupnorthhfe@aim.com
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.
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