60s NORTHERN SOUL/MOD PATIENCE VALENTINE UNLUCKY ORIG

	£		41
	$		54

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 NORTHERN SOUL/R&B/MOD

IN-DEMAND EARLY FEMME MOVER

CO-PENNED BY 'MR. MIRWOOD' - FRED SMITH

CURRENTLY BOOKED AT AROUND £75

PATIENCE VALENTINE

"UNLUCKY GIRL"

HEAR HERE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDkj7DlwJws

b/w

"ERNESTINE"

(US: SAR SAR-142, 1963)

Styrene

Record conditon: Excellent (A); Excellent + (B) (plays Excellent ++++ (A); Excellent + (B))

Labels condition: Excellent ++

Sam Cooke and J.W. Alexander started the SAR label in 1957, from their base in Los Angeles. It saw nearly sixty singles released during its eight-year life span, and a number of them have gone on to see Northern Soul exposure. Many of the recordings were close to Cooke's own heart: including a number of gospel outings by his original group, The Soul Stirrers; a handful of singles by his younger brother, L.C. Cooke; plus the earliest 45s by his close friends, the Womack brothers. They recorded as The Valentinos, and featured a very young Bobby Womack in the line-up. The label also had other acts that were destined for future success, like Johnnie Taylor and Linda Carr. When Cooke was shot in December 1964, the SAR project died with him. There's a detailed description of the label, and it's Derby subsidiary, at the following site:

http://www.songsofsamcooke.com/sar_records.htm

"Unlucky Girl" is not as well-known as "If You Don't Come (You Better Call)" (released earlier on the SAR label). Consequently, it's more easily accessible, and can still be picked up for a fraction of the cost. Don't wait too long though. Mr. Manship has nearly doubled his asking price over the last couple of years.

A. Uptempo mod dancer, with masses of dancefloor appeal; soaring strings; co-penned by Zelda Samuels and future Northern hero, Fred Smith; listen in full, via the above youtube posting - not my copy.

B. Bluesy, swaying 'popcorn'; tasty soul lead; music to strip to.

The styrene has just very faint "spiders webs" on both sides, and one very minor surface scuff on the A-side only. The play condition on the A-side is very close to mint; that on the B-side slightly less so.

Both labels are almost spotless, with just a smidgeon of ring-wear on each.

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.