Sampler containing early 45 cuts from the Beacon label, which existed between 1968-73. The most known track here is The Show Stoppers "Ain't Nothing But A Houseparty", managing #11 on the UK list and considered a Northern Soul classic, while the rest today may appear more or less obscure. Sound Barrier's "Groovin' Slow" was flip side of a one-off single. John Fitch & Associates "Romantic Attitude", Eldridge Devlin "A Little Love" and The Sandcastles "Oh! How I Miss Her" all A-sides of one-offs. And while the remaining may have released two or more records, non of them were even close to become household names. Favorite tracks - "...Houseparty" and the psychish ones - "Groovin' Slow" carried by warped vocals plus "Romantic Attitude" which is romantic but disturbed by some very odd guitar licks. Apart from Tommy Farrell's sugary ballad "Soon" and Sons And Lovers caribian style "Happiness Is Love" the rest can be described as ok soul and/or pop (exemples below). As expected from a "stereo" only containing former 45:s all tracks here are more or less enhanced mono, but quite enjoyable anyway. To my knowledge this British vinyl was the only issue (also as mono (BEAB 1). It came with label as shown here in a laminated flip/back cover. (SÄM*) (FÄV*)
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