The most difficult disco record to find?

[marmite7]

Oh yeah - and a UK copy of Exodus by Huey Lewis (from 1979 I think and on mercury), which I also sold to the states.

[mrbmarco]

This information is from the top of my head with out researching---
The hardest 12" to find when I was spinning was DR MUSIC. I don't remember who sang it, but I never got it.-----
Also The 12" of DISCO LUCY.------
That special 7" small hole of Liquid Gold. I think its called TAKE A LITTLE.
ELEVATOR by (forgot her name---Jeanie comes to mind) I think it was on a 12.---------
The 45 or album version of MAIN LINE by Ashford and Simpson on WB I believe.

[Karlos]

Not quite Disco (more Nothern Soul really) but very hard to find is the 12 inch of "Love is Serious Business" by Alfie Davison. Very rarely shows up, think there's only been 1 copy on E-Bay in the last 18 months...:o

[Say What?]

I've been looking for Franki Valli's "Soul/Heaven's Above" medley

I'd also be delighted to find a 12" of the original Ray Martinez "I'm Free"

[DJStix]

Originally Posted by keefelc

I was told the commercial 12" version of the Walter Gibbons remix of Gladys Knight & The Pips, "It's A Better Than Good Time" will be included on the "Soul of Disco, Volume 2" compilation scheduled for June 26, 2006 (per Amazon.com.uk). Too bad the rare acetate version isn't included.

Wow i paid so much money for that record - is nothing sacred :???:

[DJStix]

[quote=all*that*glitters*;75842]

Originally Posted by wijnstroot

so what about some real rare ones....
*Jakki -'Sun...Sun....Sun....'/Phil Medley & M.V.B -'snap it' on Pyramid 1976
http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/3110_0_2_0_C/

*Tony Middleton -'lady Fingers' / Barbara Jean English -'house of strangers' on TK Disco 1976
http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/1853_0_2_0_C/

*The Mighty Tom Cats -'Soul Makossa' on Paul Winley Records 121
*The Magic Disco Machine -'Scratchin' was originally released in 1975 and remixed (Tangimix) and re-released on Easy Dance 1988 UK (was this a legal release??my copy looks like a bootleg)
*Marta Acuna -'dance, dance, dance' on P&P Records 1977
http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/1979_0_2_0_C/

*Vannatti -'I’ve got to breakaway' (vocal & instrumental) on Scorpgemi Records 1982
http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/4881_0_2_0_C/

*Air Power -'be yourself' on AVI Records 1978
*Herb Albert -'rotation' on A&M 1979
try to find this as a remixed long version on clear vinyl in special 12” version
http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/3888_0_2_0_C/

*Larry Page Ork -'slinky thighs' on Penny Farthing Records 1977
*Tony Valor Sounds Orchestra -'love has come my way'/ 'Opus 22' on Paula Records 1978
rare Jim Burgess 7 minutes mix
http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/2543_0_2_0_C/

*Saturday Night Fever -Beegees -'stayin alive' (6’.55”)/ 'night fever'(4’.50”)/'more than a woman'(4’43”)/'you should be dancing' (4’.47”) and Yvonne Elliman -'if I can’t have you' (4’.00”)
extended mixes released as a promotional copy only
http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/3766_0_2_0_C/

the most hard to find and rare 12” in my collection surely is
*Taana Gardner -'when you touch me' on West End 1979
released as a ‘special disco radio version' (7’.40”) and 'special radio version' (4’.29”) for radio promotion only.
These versions differ from the commercially released 12" as they have different arrangements of the song done especially for radio and the timing differs from the commercial versions on 12” vocal version (10’36”) and instrumental (11’.03”). The vocal version of the 12" has been released on the Taana Gardner album as well.

Still looking for ‘Always There’ by Willie Bobo on Columbia.....
http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/3883_0_2_0_C/

keep digging!
all*that*glitters*

I have the air power 12 - didnt think it was that rare - bought as part of a lot - and in the same lot (no kidding here) Willie Bobo Always there on Colombia 12" Acetate

[keefelc]

Originally Posted by DJStix

Wow i paid so much money for that record - is nothing sacred :???:

Not to worry DJStix, the quality of the transfer isn't that great on the CD compilation. Of course, the vinyl wasn't very good in the first place, but the CD sounds worst (IMHO)! :-(

[DJStix]

Originally Posted by keefelc

Not to worry DJStix, the quality of the transfer isn't that great on the CD compilation. Of course, the vinyl wasn't very good in the first place, but the CD sounds worst (IMHO)! :-(

Thanks Keefelc, now if only i had the acetate - i gave up at $1000 on ebay

[Simon White]

Forgive me if it's been mentioned prevoiusly, but how rare is Motown Sounds 'Bad Mouthin' on UK 7" and 12" ? I've been doing a series of magazine articles on UK release Soul and Dance for a few years..this one was included and a few others that have been mentioned here too.

[Eman]

I think the hardest disco record for me to find would be The 21'st Creations Mr. Disco Radio. So if anyone knows where I could get it please let me know ASAP...Been having a hell of a time searching for it in used record stores, on-line, and even ebay...

[all*that*glitters*]

[quote=DJStix;97066]

Originally Posted by all*that*glitters*

I have the air power 12 - didnt think it was that rare - bought as part of a lot - and in the same lot (no kidding here) Willie Bobo Always there on Colombia 12" Acetate

you must have been lucky with that lot! Willie Bobo on Columbia 12" is rarely seen for sale and if it does it goes for big bucks!!

Air Power is another one.

The 'rarity' of in-demand records is still pushing prices up but IMO unneccessary since I have learned to wait....most titles on my wantlist turn up somewhere...at reasonable prices too. I try to avoid eBay these days since I can find my wants at other sources...:razz:

[maarten]

I just, totally by acciddent, stumbled on Mighty Pope's "Sweet Blindness". I have had this song on a tape that just was always one of my favorites, but I had no idea about the artist or the song title. I always assumed it was called "Music you can dance on" because he sings that about a 100 times.

He also sings the actual title of the song "Sweet blindness" the same number of times. I am now playing it again, and it is such a pefect track. Groovy bass, great "licking" rhythm guitar, wailing and pumping horns, a perfect break with percussion, and the haunting lyrics backed up with gospel like female vocals.

Perfection!

The track comes from an otherwise forgettable album (my opinion, you do not have to agree :-) ), but this track is easily one of my all-time favorites. Was it ever a single?

So there... a (for me) hard to find track, landing in my lap just like that!

[the disco kid]

Originally Posted by maarten

I just, totally by acciddent, stumbled on Mighty Pope's "Sweet Blindness" this track is easily one of my all-time favorites. Was it ever a single?

There is a 12" single of it, it's the same as the LP version however.

[maarten]

Thanks for the feedback. I am good to go then w.o. the 12". Cheers!

[emmanda]

This track appeared on an old episode of the smooth groovers podcast.
It was nice to be reminded of it.

I had it on a 7 inch vynil record and the LP vynil album called Love Island

It might be worth getting the album instead (if available) as its really great.