60s DETROIT NORTHERN SOUL HESITATIONS MINUTE/KIND ORIG

	£		41
	$		54

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

THEIR FINEST MOMENT?

A PIED PIPER PRODUCTION

THE HESITATIONS

"SOUL KIND OF LOVE"

b/w

"WAIT A MINUTE"

HEAR HERE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CjB7CyVvik

(US: Kapp K-810, 1967)

Styrene

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

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

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. "Soul Kind Of Love"/"Wait A Minute" is my personal favourite of the group's output, and has a book price of around £75. It 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. Another piece of Motor City magic, and another that sounds as good as ever; more heavenly vibes, particularly during the break; sadly no sound, but of very high quality.

B. Essential, mid-tempo Pied Piper; a most beautiful piece of Detroit soul music; this one name checks various historical figures: Samson and Delilah, Solomon, Napoleon and Josephine; listen in full via the above youtube posting (not taken from the copy for sale). Note that the posting is taken from a stereo copy of the "Soul Superman" album. The prominent vibes heard on this single are much lower in the posting's mix.

The styrene is in well above excellent condition (visual grading). Both sides play like new (sound grading).

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