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Eddie Parker-love you baby-Ashford (3 Ws stamp) (not the Archer stamp). exc. condition See the Eddie Parker thread in, 'look at your box' for more information. If you need one of these, pm. £80

Thanks Nick.

Delegates of Soul-I'll come running back-Up look. £1000 exc. condition PM if interested.

Superb Rob, a really enjoyable read. Keep them coming!

Another superb, factual interview Graham. Again compulsive reading.

The murky side of the Northern scene raises its head again. I was at that Keele all-nighter too, with my mate Tim. Next to us there was a record dealer selling home-made emi discs for £400 each. They were dressed up to look like authentic acetates, but having had many acetate's pass through our hands we couldn't be fooled. He admitted to selling the fakes and seemed to think it was ok. We let him know that we didnt approve and remember Tim telling him that it was 'very naughty' Our scolding seemed to have the desired affect and he moved them from his stall. Obviously, from a couple of stories on here, some people were duped into buying some of this unethical vinyl. There are many other stories about well known people on the scene making bespoke emi discs and doing their best to pass them off as original acetates. During the 90s a well known dj made a series of dubs, spending a lot of time and effort to make them look authentic and then duly sold them to unsuspecting buyers, including some top djs. This unethical practice was common knowledge in the scenes record bars (pre internet) so a lot of people knew that it was going on.

This subject, the rarest stock copy, should have been an engaging read, but the thread is all over the place. Its a massive thread, but containing many ill thought out contributions, due to confusing inputs about dj copies, non-US releases, test pressings, etc. Not to mention a whole raft of people putting forward not so rare issues. Also, plenty of hearsay contributions about rare stock copies, but scant evidence to back it up. All in all, not more than twenty genuinely rare stock copies mentioned, which is a very small number for such a big appraisal.

Yes, the LJH was played in the 70s, so it can't be that. Also the Walter and Sisters, Bobby James & Herb Johnson were already well known from the 70s.

looks like a home-made job.

yes, I have it.

Such a great interview GF. Insightful and entertaining. One of the all time great groups from out of Detroit. Let's hope those unreleased master tapes turn up. PS. just gave the neighbours a blast of the masterpiece, 'baby don't you weep' !!

G

Superb Graham!

mark, my copy of the Mystery men-city skies (pt.1) is on Penthouse 1002. Instrumental to 'thank the lord for love'