Jax Transit Authority 7" - $5,199.00 Us - Sold On Ebay

[Sunnysoul]

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/380975870939?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

 

In only G+ condition and it reached $5,199.00.

 

Interesting to see what one in Mint minus condition might fetch.

Edited August 26, 2014 by sunnysoul

[paultp]

If you moved the decimal point to the left 3 places, I still wouldn't buy it. Sounded awful to these ears.

[Simon M]

Fantastic record  imo

[Jordirip]

Our David's O'Jays c/u for a few years I'm sure he won't mind me saying. Top class tune.

[Simon M]

eddie levert  and the Ojays ?

[Peter99]

There's one up in sales now.

 

P

[Jordirip]

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/380975870939?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

 

In only G+ condition and it reached $5,199.00.

 

Interesting to see what one in Mint minus condition might fetch.

 

A cautionary lesson for snipe bidders perhaps?

[Guest Ivor Jones]

Our David's O'Jays c/u for a few years I'm sure he won't mind me saying. Top class tune.

Strongly influenced by "Message In Our Music " I would say......

[Steve G]

Our David's O'Jays c/u for a few years I'm sure he won't mind me saying. Top class tune.

I can see exactly why David covered it as The O'Jays…..

[NEV]

I can see exactly why David covered it as The O'Jays…..

i'd have covered it with a man hole lid lol

[Quinvy]

I love music......anyway you choose it........

[DtheD]

I love music......anyway you choose it........

Yes it was the 'I love music' riff that made me decide to call it Eddie Levert... Couldn't bring myself to cover something as the o'jays...

Edited August 26, 2014 by DtheD

[Arthur Fenn]

NIce one Dave 8-)

[Prophonics 2029]

I would like to know who bought it.!!!

So I can stay away from the freekin nutter...he's just escaped from an institution..

[Jim G]

Ah the joys of records collecting, one person's love is another's hate (at any price) 

[Jnixon]

theres been 4 others for sale not including the that ebay atrocity in the last 2 days. good tune ridiculous price. mind you didnt sound as bad as g on the clipon ebay

[Jnixon]

 

 

Interesting to see what one in Mint minus condition might fetch.

 

a lot less id imagine tho enough people have come out the woodwork trying to get silly money for it.

[Dave Pinch]

too much money and not enough common flying about imo

[Ncfc]

too much money and not enough common flying about imo

Thats why i'm thinking of selling up.These clowns with more money than sense have priced me out of it.

Where were they when the modern scene was struggling back in the 80s............

Edited August 27, 2014 by NCFC

[Jnixon]

Thats why i'm thinking of selling up.These clowns with more money than sense have priced me out of it.

Where were they when the modern scene was struggling back in the 80s............

 

eating rusks is part of the answer. theres a lot of rich kids playing with daddys money out there.

Edited August 27, 2014 by JNixon

[Ncfc]

eating rusks is the answer. theres a lot of rich kids playing with daddys money out there.

Rekon i could get 10k for Flourecent Smogg?????

[Simon M]

Flourecent Smogg would  be like buying Maradona   instead of James Rodriguez  Chris  , :D

[Jnixon]

Rekon i could get 10k for Flourecent Smogg?????

 

dollars maybe if its hyper clean in condition. i think its possible. 

 

thing is that has a decent funk side some maybe buyers in the 40s with hip hop backgrounds who now own media companies / are well paid computer progammers etc, might get involved. that type of buyer. definitely a nathan barley tune by now.

 

with the modern stuff theres a wider market than ever. lots of younger buyers, some with good jobs or ready cash, not necessarily in the UK and definitely with no affiliation to its scenes. were most likely never born then. 

Edited August 27, 2014 by JNixon

[Ncfc]

Flourecent Smogg would be like buying Maradona instead of James Rodriguez Chris , :D

put Sonic Explosion with it to make it up then.

[Simon M]

put Sonic Explosion with it to make it up then.

 

 

Narr  upfront would  be Jax Transit , Star Quake and  Head Games 

[Stockholmsoulfox]

The JTA 45 is a very good record from the newer wave of discoveries but that auction price was mental, especially given the condition.

 

As Jordi said it looks like a few snipe bidders got caught up with overly ambitious limits..

 

Saying that Chris, if you're contemplating selling a few bits off now would seem a good time ..

[Ncfc]

Narr upfront would be Jax Transit , Star Quake and Head Games

Throw in a few early 80s uk jazz funk 45s that should have the upfront guys creaming their pants.

[Simon M]

and  some  West Indian  and Brazilian  soul

Edited August 27, 2014 by Simon M

[Barry]

I now want one....so I'll add it to the list of 'Not Getting One'

[Jnixon]

maybe the same bidder got this too.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Modern-Soul-45-Chocolate-Buttermilk-Band-Head-Games-C-B-M-mp3-rare-/191299908058

[Peter99]

NCFC, on 27 Aug 2014 - 10:04 AM, said:NCFC, on 27 Aug 2014 - 10:04 AM, said:

Rekon i could get 10k for Flourecent Smogg?????

A far superior record imo.

 

Peter

 

Edit - guess I ought to say that I suspect everyone else thinks the same.

[John Reed]

maybe the same bidder got this too.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Modern-Soul-45-Chocolate-Buttermilk-Band-Head-Games-C-B-M-mp3-rare-/191299908058

That is a seriously rare record and doesn't turn up. I thought I put in "a serious" bid a couple of years ago, but that was blown out the water. Edited September 1, 2014 by John Reed

[Jnixon]

That is a seriously rare record and doesn't turn up. I thought I put in "a serious" bid a couple of years ago, but that was blown out the water.

 

i thought id get it with my $3200 bid at this grade with some money to spare. it didnt even register as a bid a few seconds from the end. 

[Ncfc]

i thought id get it with my $3200 bid at this grade with some money to spare. it didnt even register as a bid a few seconds from the end.

Who would buy that??Is their a slow flip??Would be cheaper to buy a cameo lp from late 70s early 80s.

Spose it would be boring if we all liked the same sounds.

[Jnixon]

Who would buy that??Is their a slow flip??Would be cheaper to buy a cameo lp from late 70s early 80s.

Spose it would be boring if we all liked the same sounds.

 

 

at the very worst sounds like there would have been $1800 dollars in it.  

 

its a well liked rare modern tune.

Edited September 1, 2014 by JNixon

[Ncfc]

at the very worst sounds like there would have been $1800 dollars in it.

its a well liked rare modern tune.

Think i will stick to cameo :-)

[Jnixon]

Think i will stick to cameo :-)

 

word up

[Sebastian]

maybe the same bidder got this too.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Modern-Soul-45-Chocolate-Buttermilk-Band-Head-Games-C-B-M-mp3-rare-/191299908058

 

Yes, it looks like the same person bought Jax Transit Authority and Chocolate Buttermilk Band.

 

If that's not the case, it's quite a coincidence that the winners of both auctions has got the exact same number of feedback ratings.

[John Reed]

Who would buy that??Is their a slow flip??Would be cheaper to buy a cameo lp from late 70s early 80s.

Spose it would be boring if we all liked the same sounds.

I'd buy it.  "Head Games" is a big boogie tune, but for me its the slow flip that i'm after.  The B-side "No Way" is an earler/different version of "Ain't No Way", which was the A-Side of their next single release, the other side being "Can't Let Go".

[DtheD]

Yes, it looks like the same person bought Jax Transit Authority and Chocolate Buttermilk Band.

 

If that's not the case, it's quite a coincidence that the winners of both auctions has got the exact same number of feedback ratings.

Unfortunately for him, it looks like the exact same second bidder who bumped him up as well

Edited September 2, 2014 by DtheD

[Jordirip]

Unfortunately for him looks like the exact same second bidder who bumped him up as well

 

It's like gambling. If you bet a million quid on something you better be able to afford to lose it. Don't put a million quid as your high snipe unless you can afford to lose it.

[Recordlurv]

eating rusks is part of the answer. theres a lot of rich kids playing with daddys money out there.

 

i was probably eating rusks myself but there is a breed of collector now thats into collecting trophys rather then having a genuine love for the paticular genre , its easy for them to be like this because all the hard work has been done over the years ,  

 

they will prob sell up and discount all the records the overpaid for in a few months once their attnetion is drawn to their next fad !

[Jnixon]

Yes, it looks like the same person bought Jax Transit Authority and Chocolate Buttermilk Band.

 

If that's not the case, it's quite a coincidence that the winners of both auctions has got the exact same number of feedback ratings.

 

too much for it not to be true id say. good luck to them though. 

[Jnixon]

,  

 

they will prob sell up and discount all the records the overpaid for in a few months once their attnetion is drawn to their next fa

 

theres at least two tangoing in this scenerio though. there are probably two more waiting in the wings. may not be that tough to move the tunes on. 

[Ncfc]

I'd buy it. "Head Games" is a big boogie tune, but for me its the slow flip that i'm after. The B-side "No Way" is an earler/different version of "Ain't No Way", which was the A-Side of their next single release, the other side being "Can't Let Go".[/

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I got their other 45 from Anderson as a new release.(got shot years ago)

The slow side must be good because the dancer is not modern soul or boogie as i know it.

But you like it so thats all that matters.

[Jason S]

So is this record a 'works' group thing? Jacksonville Transportation Authority folks cutting a 45? 

[Jordirip]

So is this record a 'works' group thing? Jacksonville Transportation Authority folks cutting a 45? 

 

Haven't you seen their video to it Jason, it's a bit like the old Kwick Fit Fitter videos, all dancing around under car ramps with spanners and stuff.

[Marc Forrest]

maybe the same bidder got this too.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Modern-Soul-45-Chocolate-Buttermilk-Band-Head-Games-C-B-M-mp3-rare-/191299908058

 

Now this is really mediocre. What makes people shell out this kinda money for it I dont know....and wont like to know LOL. Jax Authority thopugh...now thats a complete different story, fabulous record, fresh tune and all that. Like it. 

[Jnixon]

Now this is really mediocre. What makes people shell out this kinda money for it I dont know....and wont like to know LOL. Jax Authority thopugh...now thats a complete different story, fabulous record, fresh tune and all that. Like it. 

 

one persons turd is another persons gold. 

[Corbett80]

I've just realised what record this is (heard soundfile) and its fucking ace when you hear it out loud - really good!