Pete S Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I'm not saying there aren't mint copies but nearly every copy of things like Marvin Smith - Who will do your running now Sunday - Ain't got no problems nearly always in very very used condition any more? and why? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gene-R Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 (edited) Hi Pete, As a guess, I'd say records like this probably sold well locally, and were well-played on crap-quality equipment, and/or badly stored without sleeves by less than loving owners. A good example of this is "Some Good In Everything Bad" by The Fabulous Appollos on Valtone - almost always turns up in anything between VG+ and GOOD, but you never hear of spotless copies. On the other hand, I remember seeing a batch of soul records in equally bad condition. Not that they had been heavily played, but looked more like they'd been in bad storage in the same warehouse/shop basement pile. Hope that helps! Gene Edited August 25, 2009 by Gene-R Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Munchkin Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I'm not saying there aren't mint copies but nearly every copy of things like Marvin Smith - Who will do your running now Sunday - Ain't got no problems nearly always in very very used condition any more? and why? Tommy Frontera - (You're My) Leading Lady, had two/three of these never had a mint one.. think you had my last one Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Munchkin Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I'm not saying there aren't mint copies but nearly every copy of things like Marvin Smith - Who will do your running now Sunday - Ain't got no problems nearly always in very very used condition any more? and why? Tommy Frontera - (You're My) Leading Lady, had two/three of these never had a mint one.. think you had my last one Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 Teresa Lindsey - It's love - Correctone Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I'm not saying there aren't mint copies but nearly every copy of things like Marvin Smith - Who will do your running now Sunday - Ain't got no problems nearly always in very very used condition any more? and why? Some day some way - Traits,nearly always scuffed. got a EX Sunday tho'.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kjw Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Belita Woods - Magic Corner Agree with Pete on The Marvin Smith - also a lot of the copies of The Montclairs - Hey You Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shsdave Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hi Pete, As a guess, I'd say records like this probably sold well locally, and were well-played on crap-quality equipment, and/or badly stored without sleeves by less than loving owners. A good example of this is "Some Good In Everything Bad" by The Fabulous Appollos on Valtone - almost always turns up in anything between VG+ and GOOD, but you never hear of spotless copies. On the other hand, I remember seeing a batch of soul records in equally bad condition. Not that they had been heavily played, but looked more like they'd been in bad storage in the same warehouse/shop basement pile. Hope that helps! Gene Had a very distressed copy of this , picked up a mint minus for £50 at Prestatyn couple of years ago so stop spreading these scurrilous lies Gene Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shsdave Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Teresa Lindsey - It's love - Correctone E+ copy from manship v early 80s £8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shsdave Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Some day some way - Traits,nearly always scuffed. got a EX Sunday tho'.... Mint minus copy 2 or 3 years ago but far too recent for me to remember the cost For every knackered copy there must be a decent one knocking around ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 any more? Dee Edwards - Why Can't There Be Love - BUMP SHOP Renaldo Domino - Let Me Come Within - TWINIGHT We The People - Making My Daydream Real - LION Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gene-R Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Had a very distressed copy of this , picked up a mint minus for £50 at Prestatyn couple of years ago so stop spreading these scurrilous lies Gene Damn! Now what am I going to do with my 25-count box of unplayed copies?? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest stromberg Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Exportations: I want you Vir-ro always turns up with loads of scuffs... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sean Hampsey Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I'm not saying there aren't mint copies but nearly every copy of things like Marvin Smith - Who will do your running now Sunday - Ain't got no problems nearly always in very very used condition any more? and why? Carstairs. Seen a few lately, look like some Blokes been hitting 'em with a Sledge Hammer. Sean Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Yank Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Denise Lasalle "A Love Reputation" on Tarpon can be added to the list . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Reg Scott Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 This one always seems to have had much Detroit love applied: Bonnie Brisker - Magic City Regards... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Reg Scott Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I'm not saying there aren't mint copies but nearly every copy of things like Marvin Smith - Who will do your running now Sunday - Ain't got no problems nearly always in very very used condition any more? and why? Pete Is that the Chess or the Alteen copies of Sunday? I got a very clean Alteen... Cheers. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gene-R Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Carstairs. Seen a few lately, look like some Blokes been hitting 'em with a Sledge Hammer. Sean PETE! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest alanbonthrone Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Some day some way - Traits,nearly always scuffed. got a EX Sunday tho'.... Gold /Yellow. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Modernsoulsucks Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Exportations: I want you Vir-ro always turns up with loads of scuffs... Must have had around 50 Minters of this in mid 90's so they are around in collections I guess. Bonnie Brisker in Mint is almost impossible to find. Label always seems worn and damaged too. ROD Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simon M Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Jerom Jones ! Oh ok some at Soul Bowl for £15 which I missed Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sean Hampsey Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 PETE! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I'm not saying there aren't mint copies but nearly every copy of things like Marvin Smith - Who will do your running now Sunday - Ain't got no problems nearly always in very very used condition any more? and why? all the records being quoted in this thread were all local hits. all the stock was sold a long time ago and all the copies going on the market now are the ones sill being turned up from people's basements since these are still around. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest alanbonthrone Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Travis Wammack Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Anoraks Corner Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 We The People - Making My Daydream Real - LION This turns up (very) regularly over here...and always not a million miles away from being mint. In fact, the majority of the discs I turn up here are in fabulous condition, including loads of unplayed ex-warehouse stock...sometimes in quantity if I'm lucky! Guess we got the deadstock that was bought up many moons ago and shipped out over here...I see loads of SS7, Goldwax, Chess label stuff all the time! One thing I do have to watch for is 'storeage mould brown dots' on some labels / LP sleeves, possibly from the hot'n'humid conditions over here? Can't have it all, eh?! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
carl_p Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I always pass on the mint ones they're too hard to sell and the knackered ones usually go for more money. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest SteveJohnston Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Gold /Yellow. I have a EX+ in on the yellow never seen a good gold one Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gene-R Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Travis Wammack I know - they always turn up 'Scratchy' Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest alanbonthrone Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Definetly Gold. Infact More Goldy Gold Than Ron Atkinsons Gold Box. Same Issue No. And Same Flip Side Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest alanbonthrone Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I have a EX+ in on the yellow never seen a good gold one There Is A Picture Of One On E.Bay At Present Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest SteveJohnston Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 There Is A Picture Of One On E.Bay At Present Group harmony sound, borderline VG w/some scratches and minor surface. Flip You've Waited Too Long Still not seen one in more than VG on the gold lable Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 "They are all in bad condition cos they were used as ballast on the cargo ships during the 60's" . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Windlesoul Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hi Pete, As a guess, I'd say records like this probably sold well locally, and were well-played on crap-quality equipment, and/or badly stored without sleeves by less than loving owners. A good example of this is "Some Good In Everything Bad" by The Fabulous Appollos on Valtone - almost always turns up in anything between VG+ and GOOD, but you never hear of spotless copies. On the other hand, I remember seeing a batch of soul records in equally bad condition. Not that they had been heavily played, but looked more like they'd been in bad storage in the same warehouse/shop basement pile. Hope that helps! Gene Hey, my Fab Apollos is mint!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
NEV Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 This one always seems to have had much Detroit love applied: Bonnie Brisker - Magic City Regards... https://soulfulkindabiscuits.com/inc/sdetail/1771 This one looks quite nice to me Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sheldonsoul Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I'm not saying there aren't mint copies but nearly every copy of things like Marvin Smith - Who will do your running now Sunday - Ain't got no problems nearly always in very very used condition any more? and why? strange ive just opened a parcel with marvin smith ,who will do you running now. about 5 o clock today and guess what its very used though the seller did state this,plays great though Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Reg Scott Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Bonnie Brisker - Magic City https://soulfulkindab...nc/sdetail/1771 This one looks quite nice to me Cheers Nev, Now that is a rare looking beast! If the vinyl is as clean as the label that seems good value at the price Regards. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark Oliver Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Cashmeres - Showstopper - Hem, when you come across copies of this a lot of these are used. Mark Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
NEV Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Cheers Nev, Now that is a rare looking beast! If the vinyl is as clean as the label that seems good value at the price Regards. I would just like to clarify , i am in now way recieving any form of commission for promoting other sellers wares Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Munchkin Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Mint minus copy 2 or 3 years ago but far too recent for me to remember the cost For every knackered copy there must be a decent one knocking around ? mint - one here to........... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Daz Mc Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 WHISPERS - THE DIP....RARELY SEE A GOODUN OR ONE WITHOUT WRITING ON Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Trev Thomas Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 most copies ive seen of brewster crew that ive seen, are in a very used condition Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sean Hampsey Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 most copies ive seen of brewster crew that ive seen, are in a very used condition Ah! my Brewster Crew's a Stone Minter... ...as are my Marvin Smith.... We The People and Sunday too... ...but my Montclairs has a fag burn in it! Sean Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris Anderton Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Belita Woods-Magic corner Don Gardner-My baby likes to boogaloo Alwas knackered but always play great too! Chris Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest tomaokeh Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Ah! my Brewster Crew's a Stone Minter... ...as are my Marvin Smith.... We The People and ...but my Montclairs has a fag burn in it! Sean Sunday in good nick We The People not so good.....to good mates of mine total mint collections outstanding they would just send them back you know who i mean Nev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest MrsB Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Danny Woods - you had me fooled - Corectone Swiss Movement - I wish our love would last forever - Gold Any record from a Tim Brown auction Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
dthedrug Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I'm not saying there aren't mint copies but nearly every copy of things like Marvin Smith - Who will do your running now Sunday - Ain't got no problems nearly always in very very used condition any more? and why? I reckon the answer is since 1980 all the minters and excellent copies were mopped up, 1980 is nearly 30 years ago? Pete in 73 - 75 at Blackpool and Wigan, virtually every box, had good rare stuff in it, and people did not put condition as a requirement as most records played well, the worst damage was water damage especially on Verve, MGM, and of course the SHRINE label, I am always bemused at looking through record boxes and lists, where are all the classics are as in those days every week I would get home with at least 20 new sounds to play, so I reckon that they are gathering dust, and whats available now are finds from 1980 onwards DAVE KIL Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Interesting thread, Pete. Some records are just badly mastered, badly cut or have pressing faults. In those cases, all copies will be poor. But in cases where some copies are good but many copies are poor, it's often because some of the (later) copies were pressed using worn or damaged stampers. It seldom happens these days because quality control is better and records are usually pressed in much smaller batches anyway. Stampers are usually good for pressing 1,000 copies but they can fail before that - and it's interesting to note that stamper dies used in the injection-molding process (for styrene 45s) are said to be good for up to 50,000 copies. There was a time, particularly in the US, when 45s were considered to be low-value consumable items. In fact, it seems that record companies wanted customers (especially jukebox operators) to replace copies every so often. Another factor is poor quality vinyl and regrade vinyl. This happened especially at times when raw material prices increased due to oil shortages (such as 1973) etc. But some plants always seemed to use poor materials. Other defects can be the result of poor storage. Best regards, Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simon T Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Tommy Frontera - (You're My) Leading Lady, had two/three of these never had a mint one.. think you had my last one About 20 years ago I was told by a chap in Detroit (then in his mid forties & an ex Detroit boy) that TF was a record that many gave to their college sweethearts at the time. I suspect that the equipment they then played them on led to a tad of wear & tear. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simon T Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Tommy Frontera - (You're My) Leading Lady, had two/three of these never had a mint one.. think you had my last one About 20 years ago I was told by a chap in Detroit (then in his mid forties & an ex Detroit boy) that TF was a record that many gave to their college sweethearts at the time. I suspect that the equipment they then played them on led to a tad of wear & tear. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gene-R Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 About 20 years ago I was told by a chap in Detroit (then in his mid forties & an ex Detroit boy) that TF was a record that many gave to their college sweethearts at the time. I suspect that the equipment they then played them on led to a tad of wear & tear. And probable destruction after they split! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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