Mint- Unknown Modern Soul Funk Private Press 45RPM

$

129

I have sold many $500-$2000 records, and this one ranks right up there, musically and for rarity. The problem is this 45 is so completely unknown.

This 45 is Modern Soul - Funk,  with  a slight touch of DIsco.  

Excuse my slightly blurry photo, the white lettering is very crisp and clear.

From my research, and from what I have been told, this Soul 45 is TOTALLY UNKNOWN even to very experiencd collectors. I think there were most likely only 25-50 of these pressed, maybe less. This private press may have NEVER come up for sale to the worldwide market before, . Over the years I've looked  over 2,000,000 records in Ohio  (mostly central) and I've never seen another copy.

--------------

The group is “How Many Days”, Mike Miller vocals, and there is a very interesting female back-up (second) singer, uncredited. 

The producers are Quandours Williams and Albert Scales III.

Record released on: Unlimited Sound Recording 501.

Tracks: “Afternoon in Columbus" (medium tempo), side b is an instrumental of the same track. This song is a group original.

Instruments are electric bass and guitars, electronic keyboards, Drums, (and some horns or maybe synth horn sounds).

Recorded in Columbus OH, between 1970-1975, I believe,perhaps from the late 1960's at the earliest,  judging from the look of the label, , but I think 1970-75, my research shows it was certainly before 1976, because one (or both) of the producers left town in 1975-6.

 .

The record labels are new -, and the obverse label looks even better, it does not have that tiny white mark at the spindle hole near the song title. By the way that white mark is smaller than it appears in the photo as light reflection amplifies white.

The vinyl is very close to new -, just some sleeve lines, no scratches of any kind, none.

This record’s sound is modern soul Funk, it is not northern soul, and it is not Motown.

This is what is sometimes referred to as “real people” music; they are singing a cool song about life in their hometown of Columbus OH. It certainly has that real feel.

The production and instrumentation are surprisingly good, certainly for a private.. And the quality of the vinyl press is very good also.

 There was no reference to this record anywhere on the Internet.

I sincerely believe another copy of this record may never come up for sale again, and if one does it most likely won’t be in this fine of condition.

If you would like to hear this 45 let me know, I’ll be glad to play it for you, just send me your phone number.

////////////RECORD GRADING ::: FS=Factory Sealed. /// New= New (or Mint) perfect in every way, record appears unplayed. /// New- = New minus (or Mint minus), record played maybe 1 to 9 times , perhaps a few spindle lines on label, and maybe a sleeve line or two. Covers close to M, has maybe a small corner bend, maybe the very slightest of ring line caused by the record./// VG+ = Very Good Plus, record played a little more than an m- but well cared for. Vinyl has the vast majority of its original luster, may have sleeve lines, maybe a few very lite scuffs; maybe one or two small, very light surface scratches. But not all at the same time. Cover MAY have very minor ringwear, maybe a few other flaws, a minor corner bend or two, maybe a small partial seam split; /// VG = record has the flaws of a VG+, only more of them; may also have some small scratches that are felt with a fingernail. Vinyl is very playable and will play through, good luster. Probably some noise between tracks, maybe in quiet passages. Still, a reasonably well cared for record. /// VG- = proportionally lower than a VG.//// G-It is rare that I will even list a record in this condition; but it will be proportionally lower than a VG-.