![]() ![]() ‘Vacuum Cleaner’ / ‘Beeside’ by Tintern Abbey Even a die hard Northern soul head would be so lucky.Ģ. This song, thus, marks his first and last foray into being a recording artist himself, something that he obviously chose not to do ever again.Īllegedly 250 demo pressings were cut, but he decided to have them all destroyed – and yet the two aforementioned still remain, fetching such prices that this will no doubt be one of those 45 rpm vinyl records that you will never hear with your own ears. ![]() And this is always the way with Northern Soul, with the recordings most prized by enthusiasts of the genre being those by lesser-known artists, especially those released only in limited stock.įrank Wilson himself was much more famous as a producer for the legendary Motown Records label, recording band after band for the label which was released to acclaim. This particular song by Frank Wilson seems to be so heralded for not much else bar its rarity. The movement prized a particular style of Black American soul music over all others, those from the mid 60’s more than others, with a heavy beat and fast tempo of 100 bpm or above. Northern Soul is a music and dance movement that still exists, having originally come about in the North of England in the late 1960s, stemming from the British mod scene of the same era. The sheer fact of there being only two known copies has made this the veritable holy grail of Northern Soul rarities. ‘Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)’ / ‘Sweeter as the Days Go By’ by Frank Wilsonįirst up, we have what is, for some the rarest 45 RPM single of all, with only two copies ever materializing, one of which was sold for over $37,000 in 2009. ![]() These top vinyl picks are in no particular order, and I have actually given a little more precedent to some that I think are worthy of your attention, some that you might not otherwise have heard before and which you might enjoy that little bit more. So, without further ado, let us all take a stroll down memory lane as we explore and elucidate some of the 45 RPM singles which, over the years, have come to garner a considerable amount more attention than others and which, in turn, have come to accrue a considerable amount more money at auction. And some are permanently bound up in that world, lost in their vinyl collection. Recorded music has come a hell of a long way since these early days, where the spinning of a little disc was all that mattered and was all that was needed to get the youth of the day riled up. These recordings, thus, fetch a considerable sum of money, so much so that a record collector will probably not even play them. Even the operators preferred music on a disc like this too, for, owing to their smaller size, they could offer more songs for their listening public to choose from.Īs time has gone by since the original golden age of vinyl recording technology, certain songs and sounds have gone on to acquire a mythological status, either because or as a result of their becoming so rare. They were especially enjoyed at a time when music lovers would flock to bars and cafes to spin records on the jukebox. With a smaller hole in the middle making them easier to stack and play continuously, they were an instant hit with almost all comers. These old records were released first in 1949 by the esteemed RCA Records, whose name precedes them in the United States, and who sought to release them in the United Kingdom the following year. But how many of you know the proper story of how long do vinyl records last? So, record collectors among you ought to know that these 45 rpm records are commonly referred to in the biz as ‘singles’ because, with around 5 minutes of playing time on each side when spun at 45 rpm, they do not offer much more space on each of their sides than for one or two songs.
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