60s NORTHERN SOUL SANDPIPERS GENERATION ORIG STAFFORD

	£		26
	$		34

I've made the decision to sell some of my very large collection of 7", 12" and LPs.

ALL THE ITEMS I AM SELLING COME FROM NEARLY FORTY YEARS OF COLLECTING.

I AM NOT A DEALER.

There will be some real gems, so make sure you keep your eyes open.

SOME OF MY LISTINGS NOW CARRY 'BORROWED' SOUND CLIPS BENEATH THE TITLE.

I AREN'T QUITE ADVANCED ENOUGH YET TO PROVIDE MY OWN!

MOST OF THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.

THE MIDDLE SECTION CONTAINS ALL MY LENGTHY WAFFLE, WHICH YOU DON'T REALLY NEED TO READ (ALTHOUGH I WILL BE ASKING QUESTIONS AT THE END).

POSTAGE RATES ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.

ALL MY ITEMS START WELL BELOW BOOK VALUE

SOME FROM AS LITTLE AS 99p.

60s GROUP NORTHERN SOUL

STAFFORD BIGGIE

ARRANGED BY TRADE MARTIN

CURRENTLY BOOKED AT AROUND £40

THE SANDPIPERS

"YOUNG GENERATION"

HEAR HERE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2-33RbgVno

b/w

"ALI BABA"

HEAR HERE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEiYm6Fz17E

(US: Kismet KI 394, 1966)

Styrene

Record conditon: Excellent +++ (plays Excellent ++++)

Labels condition: Spotless (A); Excellent + (B)

When I was producing the ad for Evie Sands' "Take Me For A Little While" last week, I was reminded to dig out another single featuring the name of Trade Martin. This time, he's ensconced in the studio, working with The Sandpipers - and I don't mean the choir-like ensemble who hit with "Guantanamera". Martin, who's "She Put The Hurt On Me" is very high on my wants list, was no slouch when sitting in the arranger's chair either, and the result on the top side is a cross between soul and doo-wop. One of the highlights is a male bass voice burbling throughout, while the female lead delivers a eulogy on how good it feels to be young (distant memories for most!) There's a spoken break, a hook straight out of "The 'In' Crowd", and a steady mid-tempo rhythm that got Stafford punters begging for more. The B-side is a real nostalgia trip, and sounds like an out-take from an Ad Libs' session. The spoken intro and booming bass voice are pure Popcorn, but the mid-tempo dancer that follows is straight out of "The Boy From New York City".

The single was released on a one-off subsidiary of Kama Sutra, named Kismet after the Turkish word for destiny.

Both sides have full youtube postings for the uninitiated.

The styrene is virtually spotless, and both sides play like new.

The A-side label is immaculate. The B-side label has just started to bubble under.

There are no stickers, sticker marks, tears, or writing.

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.

Domestic postal rates (sent recorded delivery, unless the winning bid is under £5):

One 7" single: £1.80; 30p per 7" afterwards.

One 12" single/LP: £2.80; 50p per 12"/LP afterwards.

YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO PICK UP THE ITEM IN PERSON.

Overseas postal rates (all sent recorded delivery):

One 7" single: £7 or £10; 50p per 7" afterwards.

12"/LPs at a cost to be determined later.

DUE TO A NUMBER OF LOSSES/CLAIMS RECENTLY, ALL OVERSEAS WINS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE CHARGED £10, WHICH I WILL THEN ADJUST, ACCORDING TO THE SALE VALUE.

OVERSEAS BIDDERS WHO WIN AN ITEM UNDER £30 WILL BE CHARGED £7 FOR A FULLY INSURED PACKAGE.

OVERSEAS BIDDERS WHO WIN AN ITEM OVER £30 WILL BE CHARGED £10 FOR A FULLY INSURED PACKAGE.

THIS IS NOT TO DETER PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS, BUT TO ENSURE PEACE OF MIND.

PLEASE DON'T BID IF YOU DISAGREE.

IF YOU ARE AN OVERSEAS WINNER, PLEASE WAIT FOR ME TO AMEND YOUR INVOICE BEFORE PAYING.