My March 25, 2026 Motown / Soul Auction highlights
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My August 25th, 2026 Motown / Soul auction complete list
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Top Ten Motown / Soul 45's:
1. The Contours"Whole Lotta Woman / Come On And Be Mine" MOTOWN 1008 • M- WHITE LABEL PROMO—Beautiful copy of very early MOTOWN release. Usually these have writing on the label . . . this one has perfect labels and is super clean. Nice Motown rarity! MB $500
2. The Contours"Funny / The Stretch" MOTOWN 1012 • VG Their rarest and most desirable record! This is the Stock copy which is a bit scarcer than the Promo release. Light scuffs but plays fantastic. "DR" written neatly on the label. MB $500
3. Linda Griner"Good-By Cruel Love / Envious" MOTOWN 1037 • M- WHITE LABEL PROMO with xol. Very scarce and desirable NORTHERN SOUL sound! These are getting rarer and rarer. Written and produced by SMOKEY ROBINSON. MB $300
4. Eddie Holland"You Deserve What You Got / Last Night I Had A Vision" MOTOWN 1026 • M- INSANELY rare withdrawn issue! Only copy I've ever seen or had! Not sure how many are out there, but I would say not very many. Find another one . . . if you can! MB $1,000
5. The Miracles"The Feeling Is So Fine / You Can Depend On Me" TAMLA 54028 • VG+ This is the rare SECOND MIX and the rarest of this release. First and Only copy I have ever had . . . light scuffs but plays near Mint. MB $300
6. The Pips (GLADYS KNIGHT'S FIRST RECORD!) "Every Beat Of My Heart / Room In Your Heart" HUNTOM RECORDS 2510 M-/VG+ YES! This is the very first record by Gladys Knight on a small label from Atlanta, Georgia. VERY scarce, especially in super clean shape! MB $500
7. Otis Redding And The Pinetoppers "Fat Gal / Shout Bamalama" CONFEDERATE 135 • VG+ YES! This is OTIS REDDING'S VERY FIRST RECORD! Small MACON, GEORGIA label. First and only copy I've ever had to sell. Historic! Small writing on A-side label. MB $500
8. The Satintones "Going To The Hop / Motor City"TAMLA 54026 • VG SUPER RARE! I have never had this one before! Light scuffs but plays Near Mint! VERY desirable Motown item! MB $500
9. Barrett Strong"Do The Very Best You Can / Let's Rock" TAMLA 54021 • M- HIS RAREST RECORD and one of the rarest of all Motown releases! First and ONLY copy I've ever had! Stunning copy! Don't miss this one! MB $1,500
10. The Supremes"Your Heart Belongs To Me / (He's) Seventeen" MOTOWN 1027 • M-/VG+ WITH PICTURE SLEEVE!!! Their very first record for Motown and it comes with a beautiful PICTURE SLEEVE that is VERY hard to find clean! MB $500
Rare & Classic Motown / Soul 45's (Plus a RARE 10 inch Supremes Lacquer Test Pressing! #233):
18. Little Anthony And The Imperials — "Hurt So Bad/Reputation" DCP 1128 VG+/M- WITH PICTURE SLEEVE MB $20
19. Hank Ballard & The Midnighters/The Viceroys — "That Low Down Move/Seagreen" KING/BETHLEHEM 5719/3045 VG NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE! Ballard on one side and Viceroys on the other! GOLD LABEL PROMO! Have YOU ever seen this??? Small writing on the labels. MB $10
20. LaBrenda Ben — "Just Be Yourself/I Can't Help It, I Gotta Dance" GORDY 7021 VG+ WHITE LABEL PROMO—Tough one MB $20
26. James Brown With The Famous Flames — "I Walked Alone/You're Mine, You're Mine" FEDERAL 12300 M- WHITE LABEL PROMO with BIO LABEL MB $30
31. James Brown & The Famous Flames — "The Christmas Song (Version 1)/(Version 2)" KING 5064 MINT WHITE LABEL PROMO MB $20
35. James Brown - A Talk With The News — "Steve Soul Interviews James Brown/Shades Of Brown" KING 6216 MINT YELLOW LABEL PROMO ONLY RELEASE! B-side label is slightly off center MB $25
42. Jerry Butler — "Theme From Taras Bulba (The Wishing Star)/You Go Right Through Me" VEE-JAY 475 M-/VG+ WITH PICTURE SLEEVE MB $20
43. Jerry Butler — "I Don't Want To Hear Any More/I Stand Accused" VJ 598 M-/VG WITH PICTURE SLEEVE MB $20
47. Ray Charles — "Mess Around / Funny" ATLANTIC 999 M-/VG+ CLASSIC MB $150
49. Ray Charles — "What'd I Say Part I/Part II" ATLANTIC 2031 VG+ YELLOW AND BLACK OLD STYLE LABEL PROMO ONLY MB $50
62. Mitty Collier — "I've Got Love/I Got To Get Away From It All" CHESS 1791 M- WHITE LABEL PROMO MB $25
65. The Contours — "Shake Sherry/BLANK" GORDY 7012 VG+ WHITE LABEL PROMO WITH BLANK B-SIDE MB $25
68. Sam Cooke — "Only Sixteen/Let's Go Steady Again" KEEN 2022 M- Unusual pressing with Silver and Black label MB $25
73. Don Covay & The Goodtimers — "Mercy, Mercy/Can't Stay Away" ROSEMARY 801 M- FIRST PRESSING on ORIGINAL TRUE FIRST LABEL before ATLANTIC MB $20
74. Debbie Dean — "Don't Let Him Shop Around/A New Girl" MOTOWN 1007 VG+ ANSWER RECORD to "Shop Around," xol, #ol and stamped "D.J. Copies" MB $20
75. Debbie Dean — "Itsy Bity Pity Love/But, I'm Afraid" MOTOWN 1014 VG+ WHITE LABEL PROMO MB $20
79. Betty Everett And The Willie Dixon Band — "I'll Weep No More/Tell Me Darling" COBRA 5031 M- TOUGH MB $100
85. The Four Tops — "Lonely Summer/Ain't That Love" COLUMBIA 41755 MINT WHITE LABEL PROMO MB $25
86. The Four Tops — "Ask The Lonely/Where Did You Go" MOTOWN 1073 /MINT PICTURE SLEEVE ONLY MB $25
97. Marvin Gaye — "Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide/Never Let You Go" TAMLA 54041 VG+ His FIRST record on TAMLA MB $25
103. The Gospel Stars — "He Lifted Me/Behold The Saints Of God" TAMLA 54037 M- MB $50
104. Herman Griffin — "Sleep (Little One)/Uptight" MOTOWN 1028 M- Xol MB $50
105. Dave Hamilton — "Mellow In Coli/Late Freight" WORKSHOP JAZZ 2004 M- WHITE LABEL PROMO MB $20
108. Holland-Dozier — "What Goes Up, Must Come Down/Come On Home" MOTOWN 1045 MINT RARE MB $100
109. Eddie Holland — "Merry-Go-Round/It Moves Me" TAMLA 102 VG RARE ONE MB $75
115. Brenda Holloway — "You've Made Me So Very Happy/SAME" TAMLA 54155 M-/VG+ RED VINYL WHITE LABEL PROMO with SAME SONG on both sides MB $20
121. The Impressions — "People Get Ready JUKEBOX EP with Cover" ABC-PARAMOUNT ABCS-505 SEALED/MINT STILL SEALED IN ORIGINAL SHRINK WITH ALL TITLE STRIPS AND MINI-PHOTOS INTACT MB $50
122. The Isley Brothers — "The Drag/Rockin' MacDonald" MARK-X 8000 M- WHITE LABEL PROMO with "R.C." written neatly on the label MB $25
131. The Jackson 5 — "Forever Came Today/SAME" MOTOWN 1356 MINT WHITE LABEL PROMO pressed in beautiful BLUE VINYL with MONO version on one side and STEREO version on the other side MB $25
133. Betty James — "I'm Not Mixed Up Anymore / Henry Lee" CHESS 1837 • M- RARE ANSWER RECORD TO HER OWN BIG HIT "I'm A Little Mixed Up," drill hole in label MB $100
136. Jay & The Techniques — "Baby Make Your Own Sweet Music/Help Yourself To All My Lovin' " SMASH 2154 M-/VG++ WITH PICTURE SLEEVE MB $25
137. The Jewels — "Papa Left Mama Holding The Bag/This Is My Story" DYNA MITE 2000 M- ANSWER RECORD to James Brown's "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag"—Tough one MB $25
138. Mabel John — "No Love/Looking For A Man" TAMLA 54040 M- MB $50
141. Bob Kayli — "Small Sad Sam/BLANK" TAMLA 54051 M- ONE-SIDED WHITE LABEL PROMO MB $50
144. Gladys Knight & The Pips — "If I Were Your Woman/SAME" MOTOWN 35078 M- RED VINYL WHITE LABEL PROMO with same song on both sides MB $25
147. Major Lance — "Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um/Sweet Music" OKEH 7187 /M- PICTURE SLEEVE ONLY MB $25
149. Lee & The Leopards — "Come Into My Palace/Trying To Make It" GORDY 7002 VG+ WHITE LABEL PROMO MB $20
150. Henry Lumpkin — "I've Got A Notion/We Really Love Each Other" MOTOWN 1005 M- WHITE LABEL PROMO, xol on A-side MB $50
151. Henry Lumpkin — "What Is A Man/Don't Leave Me" MOTOWN 1013 M- WHITE LABEL PROMO, xol on A-side MB $50
152. Henry Lumpkin — "Break Down And Sing/Mo Jo Hanna" MOTOWN 1029 M- WHITE LABEL PROMO MB $50
154. Rev. Columbus Mann — "They Shall Be Mine/Jesus Loves" TAMLA 54047 VG WHITE LABEL PROMO MB $20
161. Martha & The Vandellas — "Dancing In The Street/BLANK" GORDY/TOPS CHEWING GUM M/M One-sided CARDBOARD PICTURE RECORD and comes with the ORIGINAL SLEEVE MB $50
162. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas — "Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone/SAME" GORDY 7062 M- WHITE LABEL PROMO pressed in RED VINYL with SAME SONG on both sides, xol and date of 8/17/67 written on the label MB $25
163. The Marvelettes — "Please Mr. Postman/So Long Baby" TAMLA 54046 M-/MINT WHITE LABEL PROMO with PICTURE SLEEVE MB $50
164. The Marvelettes — "Twistin' Postman/I Want A Guy" TAMLA 54054 M-/VG WHITE LABEL PROMO with PICTURE SLEEVE MB $50
174. The Marvelettes — "That's How Heartaches Are Made/SAME" TAMLA 54186 M- WHITE LABEL PROMO pressed on gorgeous RED VINYL with same song on both sides MB $25
181. The Miracles — "I'll Try Something New/BLANK" TAMLA 54059 M-/M ONE-SIDED WHITE LABEL PROMO WITH SCARCE PICTURE SLEEVE MB $150
185. The Miracles — "I Like It Like That/You're So Fine And Sweet" TAMLA 54096 /M- PICTURE SLEEVE ONLY MB $100
190. Smokey Robinson And The Miracles — "I Care About Detroit/BLANK" STEIN & VAN STOCK INC. 13090 VG+ ONE-SIDED SPECIAL PROMO ONLY RELEASE MB $75
191. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles — "Here I Go Again/SAME" TAMLA 54183 VG WHITE LABEL PROMO PRESSED ON RED VINYL with SAME SONG on both sides MB $5
192. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles — "Abraham, Martin And John/SAME" TAMLA 54184 M-/VG+ WHITE LABEL PROMO pressed on beautiful RED VINYL with same song on both sides MB $20
193. Morrocco Muzik Makers — "Back To School Again/Pig Knuckles" MOTOWN 1047 M- TOUGH ONE MB $100
197. Bunny Paul — "We're Only Young Once/I'm Hooked" GORDY 7017 M- WHITE LABEL PROMO with xol MB $25
200. The Pips — "Whistle My Love/Ching Chong" BRUNSWICK 55048 VG+ YELLOW LABEL PROMO MB $20
201. Popcorn And The Mohawks — "Real Good Lovin/Have I The Right" MOTOWN 1019 M- Wol on B-side MB $50
202. Lloyd Price — "Stagger Lee/You Need Love" ABC-PARAMOUNT 9972 VG Rare STEREO 45 MB $25
206. Otis Redding And The Shooters — "She's All Right/Tuff Enuff" FINER ARTS 2016 M- Sticker on A-side label MB $25
211. Diana Ross — "Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right/SAME" MOTOWN 1335 M-/M- WHITE LABEL PROMO with MONO version on one side and STEREO version on the other side, comes with PICTURE SLEEVE MB $25
213. Jimmy Ruffin — "What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted/SAME" SOUL 35022 M- WHITE LABEL PROMO with same song on both sides MB $25
214. Jimmy Ruffin — "I've Passed This Way Before/SAME" SOUL 35027 M- WHITE LABEL PROMO pressed in gorgeous RED VINYL with same song on both sides MB $20
215. Jimmy Ruffin — "Farewell Is A Lonely Sound/SAME" SOUL 35060 M- WHITE LABEL PROMO pressed in beautiful RED VINYL with same song on both sides MB $20
218. The Satintones — "My Beloved/Sugar Daddy" MOTOWN 1000 VG Xol MB $20
219. Satintones — "Tomorrow & Always/A Love That Can Never Be" MOTOWN 1006 M- WITH STRINGS, "DR" written on B-side label MB $100
222. Sly & The Family Stone — "Everyday People/Sing A Simple Song" EPIC 10407 VG+/VG+ WITH PICTURE SLEEVE MB $25
225. Barrett Strong And Rayber Voices — "Whirlwind/I'm Gonna Cry" TAMLA 54033 MINT WHITE LABEL PROMO MB $75
226. Barrett Strong — "Money And Me/You Got What It Takes" TAMLA 54035 VG+ WHITE LABEL PROMO MB $25
228. The Supremes — "I Want A Guy/Never Again" TAMLA 54038 M- WHITE LABEL PROMO MB $150
231. The Supremes"A Breath Taking, First Sight Soul Shaking, One Night Love Making, Next Day Heart Breaking Guy / (The Man With The) Rock And Roll Banjo Band MOTOWN 1044 • M-WHITE LABEL PROMO—This is the rare LONG TITLE VERSION! MB $200
232. The Supremes — "Where Did Our Love Go/He Means The World To Me" MOTOWN 1060 M-/M- WHITE LABEL PROMO with PICTURE SLEEVE MB $50
233. The Supremes"Ask Any Girl 10 inch Lacquer Disc" JOBETE MUSIC COMPANY • VG+ SPECIAL 10 inch one-sided 45 rpm lacquer on ALUMINUM DISC. Could be a different mix. Comes with ORIGINAL 3 PAGE SHEET MUSIC! MB $300
234. The Supremes — "Baby Love/BLANK" MOTOWN/TOPPS M- SINGLE-SIDED CARDBOARD PICTURE RECORD MB $50
238. The Supremes — "Supremes' Interview/The Only Time I'm Happy" GEORGE ALEXANDER 1079 M- Small scrape on A-side label MB $75
245. The Supremes — "Snatches From The Soundtrack _ "The Happening" " COLGEMS MUSIC COMPANY VG RARE PROMO ONLY RELEASE—Only copy I've ever seen! MB $50
248. Diana Ross And The Supremes — "I'm Livin' In Shame/SAME" MOTOWN 1139 M- WHITE LABEL PROMO with same song on both sides and pressed in BEAUTIFUL RED VINYL MB $20
249. Diana Ross And The Supremes — "The Young Folks/SAME" MOTOWN 1148 M- WHITE LABEL PROMO pressed in gorgeous RED VINYL with same song on both sides MB $20
252. Diana Ross — "Reach Out I'll Be There/SAME" MOTOWN 1184 MINT WHITE LABEL PROMO pressed in beautiful RED VINYL with same song on both sides MB $25
253. The Sweet Inspirations — "What The World Needs Now Is Love PROMO ONLY EP with Cover" ATLANTIC EP-1016 M-/VG+ PROMO ONLY EP with SPECIAL PICTURE SLEEVE MB $20
256. Sherri Taylor & "Singin' " Sammy Ward — "Lover/That's Why I Love You So Much" MOTOWN 1004 M- WHITE LABEL PROMO with xol MB $50
260. The Temptations — "Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer/SAME" GORDY 7082 M- WHITE LABEL PROMO pressed in beautiful RED VINYL with same song on both sides MB $20
266. Joe Tex — "Soul Country PROMO ONLY EP with Cover" ATLANTIC EP-1009 VG+/VG+ WHITE LABEL PROMO ONLY EP WITH SPECIAL PROMO PICTURE SLEEVE MB $20
278. The Twistin' Kings — "Congo - Part 1/Part 2" MOTOWN 1023 VG PROMO COPY MB $20
280. The Valadiers — "I Found A Girl/You'll Be Sorry Someday" GORDY 7013 MINT WHITE LABEL PROMO, xol MB $50
281. The Vells — "There He Is (At My Door)/You'll Never Cherish A Love So True" MEL-O-DY 103 M- Aka MARTHA REEVES AND THE VANDELLAS—WHITE LABEL PROMO MB $50
285. The Voice Masters — "Needed/Indeed" ANNA 102 VG MB $25
286. " "Singing" Sammy Ward — "That Child Is Really Wild/Who's The Fool" TAMLA 54030 VG+ WHITE LABEL PROMO with xol MB $25
290. Mary Wells — "Bye Bye Baby/Please Forgive Me" MOTOWN 1003 MINT WHITE LABEL PROMO MB $30
292. Mary Wells — "Strange Love/Come To Me" MOTOWN 1016 VG+/VG+ WHITE LABEL PROMO with PICTURE SLEEVE MB $25
293. Mary Wells — "One Who Really Loves You/BLANK" WHITE LABEL TEST PRESSING VG- With handwritten label info and dated 2/6/62— Tough MB $20
294. Mary Wells — "The One Who Really Loves You/I'm Gonna Stay" MOTOWN 1024 VG+/M- WITH PICTURE SLEEVE MB $25
295. Mary Wells — "You Beat Me To The Punch / Old Love" MOTOWN 1032 VG+/M- WITH RARE PICTURE SLEEVE MB $100
301. Stevie Wonder — "Part Time Lover/SAME" WHITE LABEL TEST PRESSING MINT WHITE LABEL TEST PRESSING with SAME SONG on both sides MB $20
302. Mickey Woods — "Poor Sam Jones/They Rode Through The Valley" TAMLA 54039 VG+ WHITE LABEL PROMO MB $25
303. Mickey Woods — "Please Mr. Kennedy/They Call Me Cupid" TAMLA 54052 M- MB $25
My August 25th, 2026 Motown / Soul auction complete list
Good luck, everybody!
John Tefteller
Next Month's Auction:
Pre-War Blues 78's – Chris Strachwitz' Collection!