Ending This Week
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Symarip
Skinhead Moon Stomp / Must Catch A Train
Treasure Isle : TI 7050 mint minus (45s)
This the ultimate Skinhead anthem from the golden year of 1969. A party igniter!
NOTE the two totally clean labels, four prong centre intact. Vinyl reveals full gloss, indicating very little turntable time this classic has seen, just a few soft hairlines detectable under scrutiny.
No collector reading this will require me reiterate how rare a mint minus copy is to acquire, not forgetting "Must Catch A Train" is a great dance tune also!
Condition Report
two totally clean labels, four prong centre intact. Vinyl reveals full gloss, just a few soft sleeve storage surface hairlines, playback is superb, only some
Laurel Aitken
Woppi King / Mr. Soul
Nu Beat : NB 024 (45s)
This was Laurel's first of 14 7" releases for this highly collectable Pama imprint, again his prolific writing talents are evident as he composes both sides.
"Woppi King" has Laurel rapping his way through compelling Reggae dance pulses, relentless "running man" skank rhythms. But again arguably it's the flipside that comes to the fore. "Mr. Soul" a strong dance arrangement utilising a pulsating Hammond keyboard to carries his compilation of "club" and "dance" buzz words of the day. "You Got Soul" "Midnight Mover" "Three Time loser" integrated into a story of his two timing woman. Picking endless lines from other records, and skillfully placing them into a rhyming delivery.
the term "Mr. Soul" may have been "borrowed from the great Bud Harper but the song bears no resemblance, as again "Godfather of Ska" inventiveness dazzles!
Condition Report
Two clean labels, 4 prong centre intact, vinyl carries strong gloss only revealing a few soft hairlines under light. Occasional soft background tick along the way on the a-side, flipside plays flawless. .
Robert Marley / Ernest Ranglin
One Cup Of Coffee / Exodus
Island : WI 128 (10")
Two beautifully clean labels, 3 prong centre intact. Strong gloss on vinyl revealing multiple light surface hairlines, both sides play well (listen)
example of Bob Marley's 2nd British 45 press. Unlike his first Island 45 "Judge Not" this recording was relegated to a b-side; behind Ernest Ranglin heading up the a-side with "Exodus". Humble beginnings for the world's first Reggae superstar.
As with all these early UK Island 45's the key is finding them with clean labels, centre intact and bright vg+ vinyl that plays well.
Condition Report
Two beautifully clean labels, 3 prong centre intact. Strong gloss on vinyl revealing multiple light surface hairlines, both sides play well (listen)
Beatles
Margaret Rose Powder Compact / authentic 1964 made
Margaret Rose: compact (MISC)
This is an extremely rare original Margaret Rose 1964 UK officially licenced powder compact with a classic early Dezo Hoffman picture of the Beatles on the top of the lid. The image is protected by a celluloid layer and shows the Beatles in collarless suits looking young and cool and even smoking!
The overall condition is superb with no tarnishing or marks - just a little age related discoloration to the lacquer on the reverse. A fantastic original item of Beatles memorabilia, this compact is jewelers gilt, which has been lacquered. Check out te images of this rare piece.
The compact measures 7.5 cm or 3 ins in diameter. A stunning example in excellent order. Neat clean mirror no background spotting or hairline cracks.
Condition Report
Excellent condition throughout, see images
Little Walter and his Jukes
My Babe / Blue Midnight
Checker : 955 (45s)
It is notoriously challenging to acquire classic Chicago R&B in clean condition, this timeless classic in particular is rarely encountered in anything above vg, usually with tired worn labels. Here before you today is a noteworthy example in fine clean condition throughout.
A Chicago R&B dance anthem, and Little Walter's best know recording, covered by most all British R&B leaning bands throughout the 60's. Noted particularly for the searing Harp break and the accompanying vocal choruses from "The Jukes" and te whooping girls riding the driving, footstomping guitar pulses.
The moody flipside "Blue Midnight" is an essential listen to fully appreciate Little Walter's mastery of Harmonica manipulation.
A total classic but rarely, if ever, encountered at this level of cleanness.
Condition Report
two totally clean labels, full gloss vinyl revealing only the merest of sleeve storage hairlines when angled in the light. still housed in birth-sleeve, an exceptional copy.