{"title":"Kev's List","description":"\u003cp class=\"medium_text\"\u003eKev Roberts'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Northern Soul Top 500\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the definitive guide for collectors of the U.K. Northern Soul scene. As a long-time DJ at many of the influential dance clubs in the north of England (where Northern Soul gets its name), Roberts provides insights to the music scene itself and into the rare U.S. soul records that have become so adored by the scene's fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"medium_text\"\u003eAt Classic 45's, we have started cross-indexing our inventory with Roberts' lists and will be entering all the 45's in the lists as time and availability permits. The Kev Roberts list numbers are highlighted with a blue semi-circle in our search results, as shown below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"medium_text\"\u003eOf particular interest to collectors of 45s from Kev Roberts' book is the growing list of 45s from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.classic45s.com\/textpage.php?page=neal\"\u003eLouise Neal Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat are in Kev Roberts' lists.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.classic45s.com\/textpage.php?page=neal#kevroberts\"\u003eCheck them out here\u003c\/a\u003e! Some will be offered for auction in coming months, and some will go direct to a set sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small_text\"\u003eThe 2004\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpecial Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof Roberts book also includes a \"new millenium top 100\" that supplements the original Top 500 list. In addition, Roberts has an appendix that lists 100 titles that \"bubbled under\" his original Top 500. With all of these lists, there are actually 700 titles that make up the Top 500!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small_text\"\u003eNow in its fourth decade, \"Northern Soul\" seems to become stronger each year as more and more soul music fans discover the pleasures that come from seeking out and locating those rare 45's, which have attained values far outpacing the peaks of highly collectable rockabilly and RnB group (doo-wop) 45's. Fortunately, with the health of the scene comes a healthy climate for vinyl reissue labels, and a good number of these jewels are now available for mere mortals to procure. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small_text\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBe sure to also check out the \u003c\/span\u003eKev Roberts website\u003cspan\u003e for more information on the book and on Northern Soul in general.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"im-gonna-miss-you","title":"I'm Gonna Miss You \/ Girl I Need You","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on Brunswick 55301. 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(This, according to Kev Roberts, who lists the song at #80 in his list of the 500 greatest northern soul singles.)  Extremely hard to find, and long out of print... but well worth the search! Note: Some of these copies have faint storage wear on the labels, which grade Near Mint.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Georgia Prophets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514030698729,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/georgiaprophets1.gif?v=1752178620"},{"product_id":"california-i-got-the-fever","title":"California\/ I Got The Fever","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnother terrific beach music single from this legendary band, originally released on Capricorn and BSP in 1970 (A) and on Smash in 1968 (B). Long out of print.   Kev Roberts lists the B side at #80 in his list of the 500 greatest Northern Soul singles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Georgia Prophets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514084241641,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/georgiaprophets4.jpg?v=1752179691"},{"product_id":"nothings-too-good-for-my-baby-i-cant-believe","title":"Nothing's Too Good For My Baby\/ I Can't Believe","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe A side was originally released on Wales 428, which is one of those truly rare soul 45's that is fetching stratospheric prices... say, upwards of $10,000.  This is a limited edition reissue on the U.K. Grapevine label, with a small hole.  Not only do you get this super-rare Northern Soul hit, which Kev Roberts recently listed at #63 in his list of 100 top Northern Soul singles, but you also get a Springers rarity that has not previously appeared on 45 rpm.  Believe me, if the B side HAD appeared on a 1960's 45 and was as rare as the Wales single, it would be at least as valuable if not more... it's that good!  Note: This Grapevine release has now been deleted from their catalog. The year of issue shown here is an estimate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Springers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514195423465,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/springers1.jpg?v=1752181902"},{"product_id":"man-o-man-what-can-i-do-life-of-tears","title":"Man O Man (What Can I Do)\/ Life Of Tears","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on La-Cindy records (unknown catalog number).  So little is known about this group and this release that it's not listed in any of the reference books I'm aware of.  However, we know that someone's got a copy, cause the U.K. northern soul DJ's have been playing both sides of this rare item to death in recent years, especially the \"Man O Man\" side, which Kev Roberts puts at #73 in his latest top 100 list.  And someone's got the master, which is how this limited edition Soul City reissue (U.K. release, small hole) came to be.  Definitely worth checking out if you like your soul raw and rare. (Note: Audio on the B side is somewhat noisy in spots, perhaps reflecting a poor master copy, though the A side audio is pristine.) The year of issue is unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walter and the Admirations","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514213478633,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/walteradmirations1.gif?v=1752182169"},{"product_id":"let-me-make-you-happy-that-was-the-love-that-was","title":"Let Me Make You Happy\/ That Was The Love That Was","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on Sussex 213.  Here's another beautiful pair of Van McCoy-Joe Cobb tunes, produced in classic soul style by Van McCoy.  This rare early 1970's single has been a big hit in the U.K. northern soul scene since 1974, when the few copies of the original Sussex release known to exist were discovered.  It's valued for the great music as well as for the rarity of the title, with prices easily topping $5,000 these days.  This fine U.K. reissue (with a small hole) presents both the original A and B sides.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Billy Woods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514293399785,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_32c1862d-3543-4dc6-83ed-b6e902b952bf.webp?v=1752183631"},{"product_id":"wash-and-wear-love","title":"Wash And Wear Love \/ Second Hand Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on Gator 1202.  This is a delightful northern soul dance track, which Kev Roberts included in his list of 100 singles that \"bubbled under\" his top 500. On this terrific U.K. reissue (with a small hole), it's paired with another of Varnado's (also spelled \"Vernado\") amazing soul nuggets from the early 1970's.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lynn Varnado","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514295169257,"sku":null,"price":14.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_67095400-5e1f-4058-8e01-69a947631c93.webp?v=1755798690"},{"product_id":"my-heart-is-calling-on-main-street","title":"My Heart Is Calling\/ On Main Street","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on Dee Gee 3008.  This U.K. reissue (with a small hole) presents both sides of the original 1965 45 rpm, and it's a good thing, too... Cause they're both fantastic!  The A side is an exceptional uptempo soul rocker with a great beat, and the flip has a soul group sound bordering on doo-wop.  According to Kev Roberts' book, both sides have received a lot of play in the U.K.'s Northern Soul clubs and have been \"bubbling under\" the charts there for years.  Note that the A side was cowritten by Frank Wilson and was in fact published under Motown's Jobete name.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Magnificents","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514329772265,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_e28dfe24-f294-44cb-a4e1-480d1dc01809.webp?v=1752184289"},{"product_id":"i-get-the-sweetest-feeling-nothing-but-heartaches-keep-haunting-me","title":"I Get The Sweetest Feeling\/ Nothing But Heartaches (Keep Haunting Me)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo incredible sides from Jackie Wilson... the A side was a top-10 hit in the UK on the strength of northern soul dance club play, but the B side maybe deserved even more spins as a dance track. This beautiful copy has a drillhole and comes in a vintage Brunswick factory sleeve. It grades close to Mint across the board.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jackie Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514362933481,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_0a3fea35-23d9-4c9a-9b17-4d6f0d479ea1.webp?v=1752184427"},{"product_id":"let-the-good-times-roll-feel-so-good-theres-no-love-left-in-this-old-heart-of-mine-4","title":"Let The Good Times Roll \u0026 Feel So Good\/ There's No Love Left (In This Old Heart of Mine)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe A side label has two small x's written on it, but the B side is totally clean.  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It features pristine Mint sound, both sides!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Madeline Bell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48515058237673,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/madelinebell1.jpg?v=1752195372"},{"product_id":"nobody-but-me-sueno-4","title":"Nobody But Me\/ Sueno","description":"\u003cp\u003eSo, how do you classify a great dance track like this one? The drumming and guitar break in the middle clearly calls out \"Garage Rock,\" but the beat and vocals shout out \"Soul!\" Doesn't really matter in the end... whatever you call it, this is definitely one of the best singles of 1967. And best mastered, too, yielding a huge sound you simply won't believe if you're only used to streamed or LP versions of the song. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Capitol Records factory sleeve. The labels grade very close to Mint in appearance, and the vinyl looks Near Mint as well, with just a few light scuffs. The powerful audio sounds Near Mint overall, with just a little surface noise near the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Human Beinz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48515383132393,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/humanbeinz4_5b4c6e10-daa5-4da2-9f1f-b6bdc912b520.jpg?v=1752199731"},{"product_id":"youve-got-to-pay-the-price-where-do-i-go-from-here-1","title":"You've Got To Pay The Price\/ Where Do I Go From Here","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe A side is an instrumental version of a song Gloria Taylor had a hit with in 1969.  Dennis Coffey plays lead guitar here.  Though this is the charted side (Kent's only one), the flip is also a strong, vocal number featuring the great Motown sound. By the way, Kent made no albums, just a few singles. 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Like all the 45s in this outstanding U.K. reissue series, this single has a reproduction of the original label and a large spindle hole.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emanuel Laskey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48516175593705,"sku":null,"price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/emanuellasky3.jpg?v=1755805862"},{"product_id":"im-gonna-miss-you-hope-we-have-1","title":"I'm Gonna Miss You\/ Hope We Have","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on Brunswick 55301. This is a new copy of the gold-label Brunswick reissue, which is sought after because it carries not only the A side hit but also the more uptempo B side... which definitely doubles the fun of this 45!  Note: These copies have light storage wear on the labels, but come through with pristine Mint audio.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Artistics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48516373545193,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/artistics11.jpg?v=1752222146"},{"product_id":"does-she-have-a-friend-let-me-make-love-to-you","title":"Does She Have A Friend?\/ Let Me Make Love To You","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy, in its original factory sleeve. This modest hit single has two great sides... check out the B side snippet! 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