One-of-a-kinds and unreleased treasures topped the record collecting market this week. The top auction close went to an ultra-rare copy of Phil Spector's Philles Records "The Screw" recorded by The Crystals. The 45 RPM record was never released, and was recorded by Spector as an unfriendly farewell to his business partner, Lester Sill. The record sold for $6,677.79, from a high starting bid of $6,577.79, receiving only two bids. Curiously, the record sold out of Los Angeles, CA, and with only a handful of copies known to exist, one can fairly wonder if this copy came from Spector himself.
While technically a soul record, it might be fairer to consider "The Screw" to be a novelty recording.
Right behind "The Screw" was the top Northern Soul 45 sale of the week, with The Tranells "Blessed With A Love" on rare soul icon label Flo-Jo, reaching $6,101.00 from a starting bid of $4,001.00 with 4 bids.
Also worth mentioning, a withdrawn copy of the Rolling Stones' "Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) " with an alternate cover sold for $6000.00.
While technically a soul record, it might be fairer to consider "The Screw" to be a novelty recording.
Right behind "The Screw" was the top Northern Soul 45 sale of the week, with The Tranells "Blessed With A Love" on rare soul icon label Flo-Jo, reaching $6,101.00 from a starting bid of $4,001.00 with 4 bids.
Also worth mentioning, a withdrawn copy of the Rolling Stones' "Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) " with an alternate cover sold for $6000.00.
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