Continuing the theme of NS rarities, here's 3 rare ones on Chicago's Kellmac label, a subsidiary of One-derful! run by Leon Singleton. Only 9 records are listed for Kellmac 1001-1012 (minus 1002, 1004 & 1006 so I guess these were never issued or they have never appeared). The last 3 are the rarest, two by The C.O.D.'s and one by The Combinations.
The C.O.D.'s [1966] - She's Fire [Kellmac #1010]
A stormer by The C.O.D.'s which is at least a £5k record, although one did sell for £6,307. Only 2 listed on Popsike, the latest one was VG- and sold for £3,152 .. a bargain!
At one time (about 10 years ago) the only known copy in the UK was owned by Tim Brown (Anglo American). I think he sold it to Andy Killick. I don't know if the situation has changed since then, but it is a very rare record. I don't quite know why it is so rare as their other releases on Kellmac, apart from the later one on Kellmac 1012, are quite easy to find. I would guess that the label was in decline, so perhaps not many were pressed?
It was played at Wigan Casino by Richard Searling covered up as Mickey Volvano - She's Fire, My Burning Desire and 40 years later it is still an extremely rare record which would suggest that there are not many around as after 40 years of being known, if others existed they would have turned up by now.
The C.O.D.'s [1966] - It Must Be Love [Kellmac #1010]
The flip side is also quite sought after, although it did appear on Kellmac 1012 on the flip to 'Coming Back Girl' which was the last release on the label.
The Combinations [1966] - What' Cha Gonna Do [Kellmac #1011]
Ignore the prices on Discog as someone must have sold a pressing (reissue/bootleg) as these are dog rare and command well into 4 figure sums not £14.99! I'd also take the number of users on Discogs claiming to 'Have' it with a pinch of salt too, as only a handful of copies are known to exist.
Only one has ever been listed on Popsike in 2012 and sold for £6,619 ($8,500)
The flip side is 'Good Bye' and as the record is so rare I can't find a label scan of it never mind a sound clip!
The C.O.D.'s [1967] - Coming Back Girl [Kellmac #1012]
Not as rare as the two above but still hard to find and will now cost at least £350-£500
The C.O.D.'s [1967] - It Must Be Love [Kellmac #1012]
The flip side was previously released as flip to She's Fire on Kellmac 1010.
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