Record Digging Stories.. Book..

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my old mate, Swish took me to an old bike shop in Leeds around 71 I think. full of boxes of UK Columbia's, Parlophones,HMV's etc. I went back and it had been demolished.

my old mate, Swish took me to an old bike shop in Leeds around 71 I think. full of boxes of UK Columbia's, Parlophones,HMV's etc. I went back and it had been demolished.

my old mate, Swish took me to an old bike shop in Leeds around 71 I think. full of boxes of UK Columbia's, Parlophones,HMV's etc.

Funny you should mention bike shops, as my research on Japanese record retailers landed up with the fact that the record companies initially used watch and bike shops to stock their players, needles and discs. They did this as these two trades already had good sites and established trade.

You've also just reminded me of a shop I used to visit off the Old Kent Road in the mid-8Ts...a newsagents that also jsut happened to have 1000's of UK shop stock in label order behind the counter. Mick Smith had hit it many years earlier, but I got plenty out of there including Shane Martin on CBS and Roy Hamilton on MGM...and two of the three Bowie Pye 45s as well.

my old mate, Swish took me to an old bike shop in Leeds around 71 I think. full of boxes of UK Columbia's, Parlophones,HMV's etc.

Funny you should mention bike shops, as my research on Japanese record retailers landed up with the fact that the record companies initially used watch and bike shops to stock their players, needles and discs. They did this as these two trades already had good sites and established trade.

You've also just reminded me of a shop I used to visit off the Old Kent Road in the mid-8Ts...a newsagents that also jsut happened to have 1000's of UK shop stock in label order behind the counter. Mick Smith had hit it many years earlier, but I got plenty out of there including Shane Martin on CBS and Roy Hamilton on MGM...and two of the three Bowie Pye 45s as well.

I just thought that I would bring this thread back up.

Things are steadily moving along and we are getting some stories in.

Andy and I are still contacting people but if any of you have a story to tell and would like to share your experience please do not hesitate to contact Andy or myself.

My direct email once again is nicolaanderson271@btinternet.com

I just thought that I would bring this thread back up.

Things are steadily moving along and we are getting some stories in.

Andy and I are still contacting people but if any of you have a story to tell and would like to share your experience please do not hesitate to contact Andy or myself.

My direct email once again is nicolaanderson271@btinternet.com

Hi Nicola,

What is the deadline date for stories etc.....

Best

Dave.

Hi Nicola,

What is the deadline date for stories etc.....

Best

Dave.

Carl Fortnum and Gary Spencer have got some beauties to tell from the last gold rush in Texas ... late 80s ...

Ah, that makes sense then. Texas appeared to be cleaned out when I went in '89. I spent a few days there on both ends of a 6 week trip but didn't find much. Had great hits in Little Rock, Decatur, Des Moines, St Louis, Chicago and Madison though......

Ian D

Carl Fortnum and Gary Spencer have got some beauties to tell from the last gold rush in Texas ... late 80s ...

Ah, that makes sense then. Texas appeared to be cleaned out when I went in '89. I spent a few days there on both ends of a 6 week trip but didn't find much. Had great hits in Little Rock, Decatur, Des Moines, St Louis, Chicago and Madison though......

Ian D

Hi Nicola,

What is the deadline date for stories etc.....

Best

Dave.

Morning Dave

Hope you and Donna are well and had a fruitful as well as enjoyable time in the States?

Andy and I have decided that the deadline we are going to try and work to is now going to be mid to late February. This way we can all enjoy the Christmas festivities. I shall be typing up the rest of Gilly's stories and I know Andy will be doing his, so we know it's not a five minute job and if anyone needs any tips etc Please don't be afraid to contact me (or Andy) and I will do my very best to help.

We are both also still trying to work through (and adding to) our lists and contact as many people as we can think of that should be asked if they would like to be included. Therefore, I will ask once again if there is anybody that would like to contribute please do not hesitate to get in touch with myself or Andy.

Hi Nicola,

What is the deadline date for stories etc.....

Best

Dave.

Morning Dave

Hope you and Donna are well and had a fruitful as well as enjoyable time in the States?

Andy and I have decided that the deadline we are going to try and work to is now going to be mid to late February. This way we can all enjoy the Christmas festivities. I shall be typing up the rest of Gilly's stories and I know Andy will be doing his, so we know it's not a five minute job and if anyone needs any tips etc Please don't be afraid to contact me (or Andy) and I will do my very best to help.

We are both also still trying to work through (and adding to) our lists and contact as many people as we can think of that should be asked if they would like to be included. Therefore, I will ask once again if there is anybody that would like to contribute please do not hesitate to get in touch with myself or Andy.

Hi Nicola,

What is the deadline date for stories etc.....

Best

Dave.

dave

dont forget about the story where you stopped at the munsters type house .

Hi Nicola,

What is the deadline date for stories etc.....

Best

Dave.

dave

dont forget about the story where you stopped at the munsters type house .

dave

dont forget about the story where you stopped at the munsters type house .

Was that in boston Rupes

dave

dont forget about the story where you stopped at the munsters type house .

Was that in boston Rupes

Was that in boston Rupes

no biz i reckon he was at yours

Was that in boston Rupes

no biz i reckon he was at yours

I remember Soussan in Leeds around 1970-ish, every time we went in Jumbo Records he was there, asking us about sounds, did we like this or what did we think of that? a pain in the arse at the time, to be honest

As you say Peter , SS was a pain in the arse back then .

I remember Hunter Smith physiically throwing Saucepan out of jumbo one day , after he had pissed Hunter off once too

often

Malc

I remember Soussan in Leeds around 1970-ish, every time we went in Jumbo Records he was there, asking us about sounds, did we like this or what did we think of that? a pain in the arse at the time, to be honest

As you say Peter , SS was a pain in the arse back then .

I remember Hunter Smith physiically throwing Saucepan out of jumbo one day , after he had pissed Hunter off once too

often

Malc

With Christmas and New Year over with I thought it best to retrieve this thread again.

I am still going through my list as I expect Andy is too. We now have a wide variety of contributors but once again if there is anyone who wants to contribute please don't hestitate to get in touch with either myself or Andy.

As stated in a previous post we have moved the deadline to mid/end of February.

With Christmas and New Year over with I thought it best to retrieve this thread again.

I am still going through my list as I expect Andy is too. We now have a wide variety of contributors but once again if there is anyone who wants to contribute please don't hestitate to get in touch with either myself or Andy.

As stated in a previous post we have moved the deadline to mid/end of February.

the stories from some of the young midwest 'crate digger' minded collectors of the early 90's are mind blowing.

diggin up burried records from the backyard on the north end of detroit, to being handed respirators and gloves to brave the deep dark basment full of 100's of thousands of 45s on the westside of chicago

dead animals, toilets that drain onto basement floors, a very recurring smell of human piss, more mold than you want to imagine, rotting floors, etc.

A lot of amazing records came from these young courageous lads... matter of fact they still are

the stories from some of the young midwest 'crate digger' minded collectors of the early 90's are mind blowing.

diggin up burried records from the backyard on the north end of detroit, to being handed respirators and gloves to brave the deep dark basment full of 100's of thousands of 45s on the westside of chicago

dead animals, toilets that drain onto basement floors, a very recurring smell of human piss, more mold than you want to imagine, rotting floors, etc.

A lot of amazing records came from these young courageous lads... matter of fact they still are

the stories from some of the young midwest 'crate digger' minded collectors of the early 90's are mind blowing.

diggin up burried records from the backyard on the north end of detroit, to being handed respirators and gloves to brave the deep dark basment full of 100's of thousands of 45s on the westside of chicago

dead animals, toilets that drain onto basement floors, a very recurring smell of human piss, more mold than you want to imagine, rotting floors, etc.

A lot of amazing records came from these young courageous lads... matter of fact they still are

Yes i've had some interesting times in the mid-west ,a real specialist hunting ground which to sift through correctly requires good regional knowledge.. seems to have musical styles of it's very own.By all means get in touch with myself or Nicola and we'll be more than happy to include any stories you have !

Just a general update note, The amount and quality of stories has been and continues to be way beyond our expectations - so i'm gonna leave deadline date open for now ,it would certainly be a injustice to the book to miss out on some of the latest contributers ! The book will definately be out by november -definately so still time to get stuff in to us - will update with a final cut off , got some great photo's ,store cards ,old lists and even some well known artists throwing a story or two in the mix.thanks in advance.

the stories from some of the young midwest 'crate digger' minded collectors of the early 90's are mind blowing.

diggin up burried records from the backyard on the north end of detroit, to being handed respirators and gloves to brave the deep dark basment full of 100's of thousands of 45s on the westside of chicago

dead animals, toilets that drain onto basement floors, a very recurring smell of human piss, more mold than you want to imagine, rotting floors, etc.

A lot of amazing records came from these young courageous lads... matter of fact they still are

Yes i've had some interesting times in the mid-west ,a real specialist hunting ground which to sift through correctly requires good regional knowledge.. seems to have musical styles of it's very own.By all means get in touch with myself or Nicola and we'll be more than happy to include any stories you have !

Just a general update note, The amount and quality of stories has been and continues to be way beyond our expectations - so i'm gonna leave deadline date open for now ,it would certainly be a injustice to the book to miss out on some of the latest contributers ! The book will definately be out by november -definately so still time to get stuff in to us - will update with a final cut off , got some great photo's ,store cards ,old lists and even some well known artists throwing a story or two in the mix.thanks in advance.

A few of mine on the way soon .........

Regards

Dave

A few of mine on the way soon .........

Regards

Dave

A few of mine on the way soon .........

Regards

Dave

Yes thanks Dave certainly looking forward to those mate !

A few of mine on the way soon .........

Regards

Dave

Yes thanks Dave certainly looking forward to those mate !

I am posting the details up on a few other record forums so hopefully they will get in touch with you to contribute.

I am posting the details up on a few other record forums so hopefully they will get in touch with you to contribute.

Still got mine to do...

cant wait to read the others!

Chris

Still got mine to do...

cant wait to read the others!

Chris

This book has nothing to do with me directly but with me going out with Nicola its in your face anyway(the book that is).Some years ago Andy D started to pester me about writing my own pesonal stories and he continude to pester me for a long time,now with me being a bit of an arsole it took me a long time to actualy do it.Once i made a start that was it i was away and loving every minute of it,some of my own trips have and are being put in The Soul Up North mag and im glad to say the feed back has been great so when this book comes out god knows what the response will be,the skys the limit.What im asking is this,if you have a story to tell no matter how big or how small please send it in,if youve been on one of these record digging trips then your a part of it,so it now needs to be put into writing(documented).Many thanks for taking a look at this post.Gilly

This book has nothing to do with me directly but with me going out with Nicola its in your face anyway(the book that is).Some years ago Andy D started to pester me about writing my own pesonal stories and he continude to pester me for a long time,now with me being a bit of an arsole it took me a long time to actualy do it.Once i made a start that was it i was away and loving every minute of it,some of my own trips have and are being put in The Soul Up North mag and im glad to say the feed back has been great so when this book comes out god knows what the response will be,the skys the limit.What im asking is this,if you have a story to tell no matter how big or how small please send it in,if youve been on one of these record digging trips then your a part of it,so it now needs to be put into writing(documented).Many thanks for taking a look at this post.Gilly

Agree with Gilly THIS WILL BE A FANTASTIC READ EVERYONE HAS SUCH UNIQUE FUNNY STORIES ABOUT THE USA -you seem to get caught up more with the fun of it than the thrill of the chase lol-dealing with US dealers is a whole topic or 6 in its own right -record people are not normal people [WEIRED is not an accurate description lol],bring on the book it will be full of hilarious surprises and some of the lenghs us mad brits and european counterparts have gone to to chase the records down !!

BAZ A

Agree with Gilly THIS WILL BE A FANTASTIC READ EVERYONE HAS SUCH UNIQUE FUNNY STORIES ABOUT THE USA -you seem to get caught up more with the fun of it than the thrill of the chase lol-dealing with US dealers is a whole topic or 6 in its own right -record people are not normal people [WEIRED is not an accurate description lol],bring on the book it will be full of hilarious surprises and some of the lenghs us mad brits and european counterparts have gone to to chase the records down !!

BAZ A

Started doing mine almost there just needs some fine tuning from Mrs Bicknell i.e.to check my smelling lol

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Started doing mine almost there just needs some fine tuning from Mrs Bicknell i.e.to check my smelling lol

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

we got things rolling over here with some cool ones: Record Digging Stories

we got things rolling over here with some cool ones: Record Digging Stories

we got things rolling over here with some cool ones: Record Digging Stories

Thank you Kris, I will have a look when I get home tonight.

we got things rolling over here with some cool ones: Record Digging Stories

Thank you Kris, I will have a look when I get home tonight.

Hello again. As this thread has been moved into Look At Your Box and it has taken me ages to find it again, I thought I would bring it back upto the top so that you all know where it is.

Hello again. As this thread has been moved into Look At Your Box and it has taken me ages to find it again, I thought I would bring it back upto the top so that you all know where it is.

Looking forward to this Nicola.

What's latest ETA?

Cheers Byrney

Looking forward to this Nicola.

What's latest ETA?

Cheers Byrney

Hi Byrney, we haven't got an actual ETA at the moment as we are still collating stories but with an end of spring early summer deadline we are working towards the end of the year. I hope this helps.