60s DETROIT NORTHERN SOUL HESITATIONS COME/THERE ORIG

	£		25
	$		33

ALL MY SALES ARE ALWAYS PLAY-GRADED

AND NOT JUST GIVEN A VISUAL ONCE-OVER

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.

POSTAGE RATES ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.

IN BETWEEN CAN BE FOUND LOADS OF WAFFLE!

ALL MY ITEMS START WELL BELOW BOOK VALUE

SOME FROM AS LITTLE AS 99p.

60s DETROIT GROUP NORTHERN SOUL ORIGINAL

ESSENTIAL TWO-SIDER

TOP SIDE USES SAME BACKING AS

"TELL ME YOU'RE MINE"

A PIED PIPER PRODUCTION

THE HESITATIONS

"SHE WON'T COME BACK"

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

b/w

"I'LL BE RIGHT THERE"

HEAR HERE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scK4RdbtDZM

(US: Kapp K-822, 1967)

Styrene

Record conditon: Excellent ++ (plays Excellent +++) (mild storage lift)

Labels condition: Excellent +

The Hesitations were formed in 1966, taking their members from a number of earlier vocal groups based in and around Cleveland, Ohio. They were fronted by George "King" Scott, who possessed one of the most recognisable leads that have ever graced a turntable. The remaining Hesitations were Phillip Dorroh, Robert Sheppard, Arthur Blakely, Fred Deal, and Leonard Veal, Jr. The legendary status held by the group today is almost entirely concentrated on their first four singles, plus the "Soul Superman" album on which they were collected. The reason is simple: the group travelled to Detroit to record them, trusting the Pied Piper/GWP team and the Terra Shirma Studios to come up with their usual high standard. Pied Piper Productions was essentially Joe Hunter, Mike Terry, Jack Ashford, and Lorraine Chandler (or 'E. Lewis', as she was often credited).

Today I'm listing all four of the above-mentioned singles, with the remaining three all being original styrene issues. "She Won't Come Back" is instantly recognisable, because it utilises the same backing track as Lorraine Chandler's own "Tell Me You're Mine". It has a book price of around £75, and again you get double the value because of it's superb flip. The single flopped on original release, as did all of the immediate follow-ups to "Soul Superman". The Hesitations' didn't make the big time until very early in 1968, when their remake of "Born Free" hit #4 on the Billboard R&B chart. Tragically, lead singer George Scott was killed in February of that year, accidentally shot by a gun owned by Fred Deal, the group's tenor.

A. Detroit A-Go-Go; penned by Jack Ashford and Lorraine Chandler (using her 'Lewis' pseudonym); employs the same backing track as Chandler's "Tell Me You're Mine" (also done by The Four Sonics - Plus One, again on the same band track); listen in full via the above youtube posting (not taken from the copy for sale).

B. Another piece of Motor City magic, and another that sounds as good as ever; more uptempo, with heavenly vibes, particularly during the break.

The styrene is in well above excellent condition, with a mild degree of storage lift on one side (visual grading). This doesn't affect the sound quality at all, and both sides play almost like new (sound grading).

Both labels have the spots of whitening, mostly around the edges, and slightly more prominent on the A-side.

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: £1.90; 40p per 7" afterwards.

One 12" single/LP: £2.90; 80p per 12"/LP afterwards.

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

Overseas postal rates:

One single over £30: £10 (sent recorded delivery) 

One single under £30: £7 (sent recorded delivery) 

One single under £30: £3.60 (sent uninsured)

Note that overseas bidders can now pay for uninsured postage, but I cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage:

50p per 7" afterwards.

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

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