Vinyl: RARE 60s NORTHERN SOUL INDELGENTS/DREAM MERCHANTS STOP BREAKING MY HEART DJ ORIG

Issue 74 of Soul Up North is out now!

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!

SOME FROM AS LITTLE AS 99p

RARE 60s PHILLY GROUP NORTHERN SOUL

MAGNIFICENT TWO-SIDER

ALTERNATIVE RELEASE OF THE INDELGENTS 45 ON JENGES

A. IMPECCABLE MID-TEMPO DANCER

TIJUANA-STYLE TRUMPET BREAK + SUBLIME "OOH-OOH" HARMONIES

BEEN ECLIPSED BY THE OTHER SIDE FOR TOO LONG

+

B. POUNDING STAFFORD ERA BEATER

PLAYED COVERED UP AS WALTER & THE ADMIRATIONS

CHECK OUT THE BRIEF MOMENT OF FAME FOR THE AMATEURISH BASS VOCALIST

BOTH SIDES WRITTEN/PRODUCED BY GEORGE GUESS

RARE RENEE D.J. COPY

MANSHIP BOOKS AT £200

LISTEN TO THE B-SIDE IN FULL BELOW

THE DREAM MERCHANTS

"GIVE UP (ALL I'VE GOT)"

b/w

"STOP (YOU'RE BREAKING MY HEART)"

HEAR HERE!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR91SDqjgxA

(US: Renee R-5002, 1968; D.J. Copy)

Vinyl

Record conditon (A-side): Excellent ++ (plays Excellent +++)

Record conditon (B-side): Excellent - (plays Excellent - to mostly Excellent +++)

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

Welcome to my new-look eBay sales, in which I'm cutting down on the lengthy waffle in order to list as much as possible. You'll find all the information you need to know given above, together with relevant sound links where available.

Trivia: This group have a very confusing history, but I think I've got my facts right. The Jenges label was operated by Philly producer, George Guess, and released at least six singles - all of which featured the Dream Merchants in one form or another. The group were fronted by Harry Moon; his vocal style could sometimes be a touch off-key, but that added to the amateur charm of his performances. The group's first 45 billed them as The Indelgents (Jenges 4547). It featured both of the tracks on offer here, although this copy is the slightly wider release on Renee, which showed a change of group name to The Dream Merchants. Under this alternative identity, they released a further three singles, with Jenges 5002 featured "The Girl I Need" paired with a reissue of "Stop (You're Breaking My Heart)"; the same Jenges number also released "S(YBMH)" in a slightly remixed format (the 4548A mix). Other singles by The Dream Merchants appeared on Jenges 5003 and 5006. The label's final release was credited to Harry Moon, although it features an unbilled Dream Merchants on backing. That release (Jenges 5007) features a rousing dancer titled "No Matter What", paired with another great uptempo mover. The latter was also released on the Sin label, but this time credited to Harry Moon & The Fide. The flip of the Sin release was yet another outing for "Stop (You're Breaking My Heart)", which makes at least five variations that I know of. All of these various Indelgents/Dream Merchants releases are booked by John Manship at £200 plus.

Footnote: The instrumental backing track to the above-mentioned "No Matter What" was put out separately, credited to George Guess himself. It appeared on a Philly label called Pearl Harbor, which surely had one of the most tasteless designs imaginable. American battleships are depicted being sunk by Japanese bombers at the infamous Hawaiian site, made all the more nauseous by the motto "our bombs are direct hits"!!

Listen to the B-side in full via the above youtube posting (not taken from the sale copy).

The vinyl on the A-side has a few very faint surface marks. The vinyl on the B-side has a slightly heavier number of faint "spiders webs", plus a mild scuff at one point near to the edge (visual condition).

The A-side plays almost like new throughout. The B-side plays with light background noise for the first few seconds, then plays almost like new (sound quality).

Both labels have medium-to-light ring-wear, slightly more so 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. The majority are sent by 'signed for' delivery (fully inclusive in the P&P cost).

I'm writing regularly for Soul Up North, Howard Earnshaw's long-running rare soul fanzine.

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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 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.