Value as a Collectors' Item
1. The "Comeback" Significance
For collectors of 80s soul, Rockie Robbins is royalty (famous for "You and Me"). Because this was his first project since 1985, the initial CD pressing became an immediate "must-have" for the UK Soul Chart followers. It was named "Album of the Week" on Jazz FM upon release, which spiked its early demand.
2. Format Scarcity
While the album was released on CD and digital, Expansion also did a very limited 7" vinyl run for the title track. Collectors who own the XECD68 CD often pair it with the singles to complete the "era set." As is common with Expansion’s artist albums, once the initial physical CD run sells out, they are rarely reprinted in the same format, often being replaced by "Best Of" compilations later.
3. Market Pricing (2026 Context)
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Retail Price: Originally £13.00 – £15.00.
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Current Resale Value: The CD is currently holding steady at $18 to $30 (£14–£24).
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Condition Check: Collectors look for the jewel case edition with the original lyric booklet/insert. If it is the "Japanese Import" version of this Expansion release, the value can increase due to the OBI strip.
Why it belongs in a Soul Collection
This record is valued more for its musical quality and "Rare Groove" lineage than for high-stakes speculation. It proved that Rockie Robbins' voice remained perfectly intact over three decades. For a collector, it represents the "closing of the circle" for one of soul music’s most distinctive voices.
Track List
- Good Life
- Let Me Be The One
- A Night To Remember
- Love Me Tonight
- Drives Me Out Of My Mind
- Hang On
- Let's Groove
- Rock Steady
- Stay
- You Go Where I Go
- Since I Fell For You
- For All We Know
- Good Life (Minneapolis Mix)
- Good Life (Extended Single Version)