Becket

Great to see all those stock copies that would have been needed to be purchased pretty damn quick after issue date. Most were deleted almost immediately. And how would you have known most of them back in the day - they were not played anywhere on radio or in general (just certain Clubs ?) People often forget that fact. Some of those stockers are so much rarer than the demo (if there was one). Lovely orig white waxed plain sleeves most are in where no Company one ever existed. AND all those orig SUE sleeves - so very in demand these days. Superb story and find; enjoy them, they are precious. Cheers, Tom. Banbury.

Bobby Bland - Shoes (Duke) VG+ £40. Fred Hughes - Don't let me down (Vee-Jay) M- £60. Jackie Lee - Oh, my darlin' (JayBoy demo) M- £60. Darrow Fletcher - My young misery (Groovy) VG++ £50. Percy Milem - Call on me (Stateside demo) VG++ £200. Mike Cotton Sound - Soul serenade (MGM demo) VG++ £40. Temptations - The way you do the things you do (Stateside) VG++ £80. Soul Twins - Quick change artist / Give the man a chance (Karen) VG++ £200. All are in my usual very nice condition with clean labels. UK shipping. First 45: £4.00 Royal Mail Signed For. (UK ONLY sales on these items thank you.) Cheers................... Tom.

Essex IV: My heart just can't take it / My reaction to you. Ty Karim: You really made it good to me / All at once. Ruby: Feminine Ingenuity / Deceived. Don Gardner: We're gonna make it big / Just stand by me.

I would be interested in a "when , where , who" please on this. Hope I am not going over "old ground".

I noticed the above selling on eBay yesterday for $10k. (Carolina-Soul). It is a top sound but one you so rarely hear played out (for me anyway). So it must be rare ? (I deffo know Dave Rimmer & Butch spin it). Can anyone give me a quick "potted history" please. Best regards, Tom. Banbury.

Off topic - slightly. Would anyone know where Butch's copy came from ? I wondered if it was Rob Marriot. Many, many, many years ago travelling back from a venue and Eddie H. had a tape of his (poss no track listing). All of a sudden "we can make it" came on. We all looked at each other and said "that's Butch's c/u !" This was years before anyone knew what it was. Don't think I am dreaming this - so be kind with your replies.

The PM was to JOYANDPAIN. The person originally posting "the WANT".

PM'd you.

Chuck Jackson. Both 1962 I believe ? Cheers, Tom.