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Record price for rare Motown disc | Record price for rare Motown disc |
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A rare Motown seven inch single has fetched a world record price of £25,742 after its seller Kenny Burrell, from Fife, put it up for auction. | A rare Motown seven inch single has fetched a world record price of £25,742 after its seller Kenny Burrell, from Fife, put it up for auction. |
The copy of unreleased 1965 single Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) by Frank Wilson is one of only two in the world. | The copy of unreleased 1965 single Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) by Frank Wilson is one of only two in the world. |
Motown boss Berry Gordy had all other copies destroyed after Wilson moved into songwriting and producing. | Motown boss Berry Gordy had all other copies destroyed after Wilson moved into songwriting and producing. |
Leicestershire-based record dealer John Manship, who organised the sale, said the buyer wished to remain anonymous. | Leicestershire-based record dealer John Manship, who organised the sale, said the buyer wished to remain anonymous. |
Whereas the songwriter went on to achieve success writing hits for The Supremes and The Four Tops, the Do I Love You song disappeared until the late 1970s. | Whereas the songwriter went on to achieve success writing hits for The Supremes and The Four Tops, the Do I Love You song disappeared until the late 1970s. |
It resurfaced as an "instant anthem" when it was first heard on the Northern Soul scene in England. | It resurfaced as an "instant anthem" when it was first heard on the Northern Soul scene in England. |
Mr Manship said: "It was considered at the time as one of the greatest discoveries ever." | Mr Manship said: "It was considered at the time as one of the greatest discoveries ever." |
Rare find | Rare find |
The disc, played at Northern Soul venues such as Wigan casino, had originally been stored in a Motown archive in Los Angeles. | The disc, played at Northern Soul venues such as Wigan casino, had originally been stored in a Motown archive in Los Angeles. |
"It was borrowed, was never put back, and found its way to England," Mr Manship said. | "It was borrowed, was never put back, and found its way to England," Mr Manship said. |
Mr Burrell, a DJ and record collector, bought the only other known copy in 1997 for a then-record price of £15,000. | Mr Burrell, a DJ and record collector, bought the only other known copy in 1997 for a then-record price of £15,000. |
It had been found in Detroit, the home of Motown, by a man who obtained a copy from workers at the record label's pressing plant. Mr Burrell purchased it from a Canadian record dealer. | It had been found in Detroit, the home of Motown, by a man who obtained a copy from workers at the record label's pressing plant. Mr Burrell purchased it from a Canadian record dealer. |
Rather than keeping it locked away, he regularly listened to the disc along with others in his collection. | Rather than keeping it locked away, he regularly listened to the disc along with others in his collection. |
Mr Burrell said he was selling the disc to enhance his credibility as a record expert. | Mr Burrell said he was selling the disc to enhance his credibility as a record expert. |
He said the amount offered at auction had exceeded his expectations. | He said the amount offered at auction had exceeded his expectations. |
"I had it autographed by the singer, Frank Wilson, eight years ago and because he had written 'To Kenny...' I thought that could hinder any sale of considerable value," Mr Burrell said. | "I had it autographed by the singer, Frank Wilson, eight years ago and because he had written 'To Kenny...' I thought that could hinder any sale of considerable value," Mr Burrell said. |
Mr Manship said about 70 bids had been made for the single. The winning bidder made an advance on a prior offer of about £25,500. | |
Mr Manship expressed "surprise" that this had not sparked further competition between the group of high-profile record collectors participating in the private auction. | Mr Manship expressed "surprise" that this had not sparked further competition between the group of high-profile record collectors participating in the private auction. |
He said the buyer's plans for the single were uncertain as he had asked to remain anonymous. | He said the buyer's plans for the single were uncertain as he had asked to remain anonymous. |
"It would be very interesting if it disappeared and surfaced again in 15 or 20 years time. | "It would be very interesting if it disappeared and surfaced again in 15 or 20 years time. |
It would add to the mystery if it went underground and nobody knew where it had gone to." | It would add to the mystery if it went underground and nobody knew where it had gone to." |
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