RARE Northern Soul FORTSON & SCOTT Sweet Lover NMINT 45

$

1,511

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Up for bids is the EXTREMELY RARE Northern Soul single “Sweet Lover” b/w “My Dreams of You” by Fortson & Scott, c1968, on the Pzazz Label!

This single is one of only two recordings ever released by Fortson & Scott together, and is one of the few records produced by Pzazz (in business from 1968-69).  The playing condition of the single being offered in this auction is NEAR MINT, the visual condition is glossy with the original finish still intact!  BEING VERY PICKY, under bright light, only a few tiny micro-scuffs from storage are apparent in the run-out grooves – otherwise, WONDERFUL.  Even the original brown paper sleeve is near perfect!

The UNRETOUCHED audio sample found in this auction was recorded this evening on a Stanton T-90 USB Direct Drive turntable, using Audacity software, and may very well be the only time this single has ever been played!!!

I was lucky enough to find a box of Northern Soul singles that included Pzazz and other small labels from the same time frame (Impact, Revue, Bell, etc).  Since the other labels are also in Near Mint condition, I believe these were kept by a regional A&R man and stored away for more than 40 years as a special collection.

Label:  Pzazz 012 Original U.S. Release (Not a Promo – a Bonafide U.S. Release!)

Artists:  Fortson & Scott

Titles: Sweet Lover/My Dreams Of You

Category:  Northern Soul

Arranger/Producer:  Jack Scott/Paul Gayten

Condition:  NEAR MINT

Inscription in Run-Out Grooves for Authenticity:  (Delta Sign)73651

This single has been valued for as much as $4,500 – only four copies have been offered on eBay in the past three years, and their average final auction price was $1,600.  WE ARE OFFERING THIS ITEM WITH NO RESERVE!

ONLY Payment accepted: Paypal

PLEASE NOTE: INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS- PLEASE READ! Once a package leaves the U.S. we have no control over the handling or delivery time. Packages are shipped by USPS First Class Mail International (Air), but it has been known for delivery to take anywhere from 6-8 weeks!  If Insurance and/or Delivery Confirmation is unavailable in your area, we will not be responsible if the shipment is lost and no refund will be given!!!  We will email photos of the packaged single with your address showing, with the postage information attached to the package, taken at our local post office, to prove your item was shipped as promised.

Please submit payment within 7 days of auction ending, or a non-paying bidder alert will be issued and/or relisting of item may result.

We provide expert packaging and will ship this single to you within 72 hours once your payment has been confirmed.

Please check MY OTHER AUCTIONS for more rare Northern Soul and R&B singles.  I will be happy to combine shipping if you are the high bidder on more than one of my auctions.

Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, and Happy Bidding!!!

The Fortson and Scott sound samples are at the link below (the size was too large to embed here!)http://klmarksantiques.fileave.com/sweet%20lover%20and%20my%20dreams%20of%20you%20excerpts.wav