I was out shopping with the Mrs in Morrisons supermarket yesterday, totally bored stiff when I drifted over to the bargain CDs and found for just two pounds "Believe In Love" a music club complilation on Teddy Pendergrass plus also for another two pounds "Love Train" another music club compilation on this time the O'Jays. Both double CDs too. A total of 50 tracks between them all for just 4 quid!

I sneaked it in with the shopping

Any one else picked up any CD bargains this week?

Isn't Richard Searling a buyer for Morrison on the entertainment department-CDs, DVDs etc

Might be how they "slipped" in there !

Rob

Isn't Richard Searling a buyer for Morrison on the entertainment department-CDs, DVDs etc

Might be how they "slipped" in there !

Rob

he was working for macro a few years ago not sure what his day job is now a days

Richard is the main Audio buyer for Morrisons. Soul CDs though are in most supermarkets and I think you'll be seeing lot more.

Record companies are totally focussed on shifting bulk and with the demise of the indie stores the supers will inevitably clean up.

Edited December 3, 200915 yr by The Golden 101

Richard is the main Audio buyer for Morrisons. Soul CDs though are in most supermarkets and I think you'll be seeing lot more.

Record companies are totally focussed on shifting bulk and with the demise of the indie stores the supers will inevitably clean up.

Yep, there's bargains galore at the moment! The above albums are both through Demon who are very strong in the supermarkets.

Watch out for a new series called Backbeats which launches @ HMV on Boxing Day - 10 albums @ a fiver apiece including a Northern Soul volume with Len Barry's "When You Call Me Baby" on (first time on CD) and a decent Windy City Soul vol with some tasty stuff on.......

Ian D

I'll have to look out for those.

A fiver for a new release seems very cheap.

I seem to recall that when CDs first came out they cost around fifteen quid each!

Richards job sounds fantastic, but I'm sure you will very much have to be "on the ball" with what's going to sell rather than filling the shelves with your own personel taste in things.

I'll have to look out for those.

A fiver for a new release seems very cheap.

I seem to recall that when CDs first came out they cost around fifteen quid each!

Richards job sounds fantastic, but I'm sure you will very much have to be "on the ball" with what's going to sell rather than filling the shelves with your own personel taste in things.

A fiver is cheap considering that the retailer will take 50% of that! However, we now only have one national music chain left which is HMV, so if they don't order your releases then you're in trouble. So now we have to design releases which will work for HMV, especially in the middle of a recession, so that means coming up with something that they can get behind and which will work for their huge sales campaigns which are about 4 times a year. In order to clear that price you have to go to all the repertoire owners and beg for a lower royalty rate, screw down costs ruthlessly and get your maths right. And then pray that the releases will sell through LOL. It's a horribly difficult market as Ady, Tony and anyone else who is in the music biz will agree.

And you're quite right about Richard not allowing his personal tastes to interfere with his job. The supermarkets basically sell music the same way they sell beans - the same principles apply and it's all about revenue and shelf space. I'm pretty sure that Morrison's haven't stocked ANY of Richard's own compilations because the average Morrisons customer probably isn't too bothered about George Soule or Rance Allen and Richard knows that.

Having said that, I think supermarkets could improve their ranges beyond the Top 40 and Pop compilations and offer a wider selection in their music sections. Ever since Woolworths and Zavvi crashed it's become much harder for the public to buy CD's spontaneously and I think the supermarkets could pick up more sales if they had a wider selection on offer.

It shows how much music has been devalued when you can buy a double Teddy Pendergrass CD for £4.00 and some killer compilations with over 75 minutes of music for less than a packet of fags!

And it's worth keep all your CD's and Vinyl 'cos when the Chinese unleash their cyber-bomb and disable all computers in the West, then you'll still have the physical copies left to play!

Ian D

Yep, there's bargains galore at the moment! The above albums are both through Demon who are very strong in the supermarkets.

Watch out for a new series called Backbeats which launches @ HMV on Boxing Day - 10 albums @ a fiver apiece including a Northern Soul volume with Len Barry's "When You Call Me Baby" on (first time on CD) and a decent Windy City Soul vol with some tasty stuff on.......

Ian D

Len Barry on CD for sale £9.99

Edited December 5, 200915 yr by funkyfeet

Ian - priceless as usual.

Fuck the supermarkets support the independants, yes we charge a little more but that's because the supermarkets tell the suppliers what they will pay and not a penny more, fine for large selling titles not for obscure soul releases, every time you buy a soul cd in a super market is another nail in the independants coffin, and they are only interested in selling big numbers titles.

Edited December 5, 200915 yr by funkyfeet

Agreed Funkyfeet. A few pounds more from a bespoke service, for people who can afford it. You pay for their expertise, recommendations, personal attention, and they carry a different stock, take risks with products that supermarkets would never do, and they need support and respect. It is not always about price.

Len Barry on CD for sale £9.99

Yep, I didn't know about that one. I should have said first time on CD in the UK LOL.....

Ian D

Agreed Funkyfeet. A few pounds more from a bespoke service, for people who can afford it. You pay for their expertise, recommendations, personal attention, and they carry a different stock, take risks with products that supermarkets would never do, and they need support and respect. It is not always about price.

Totally agree too. It pisses me off that the majors and supermarkets have killed off a huge amount of indie stores over the last 10 years especially. It shows how times have changed - HMV is now classed as a 'specialist' and the supermarkets are seen as mainstream. We're now in a situation where for most companies you have to get an order from one or another of 'em to justify a release!

Have you read "Last Shop Standing" by Graham Jones yet funkyfeet? If you haven't then put it on your Christmas list. Essential reading for those who care about indie record shops........

Ian D

Well cheapest CD's i got was for Northern soul CD's all under £5 from amazon in new and used some hadn't been open and one was from Kent forgot title but it only had Moris Chesnutt song on i knew other stuff was like Little Tony etc.

But saying supermarkets is all about top 40 then what about soul releases you can buy from say Tesco that has no top 40 hits on it. certain complations i seen like James Brown have very little hits on it. does the average shopper want this or a comp with his most famous stuff on it same as Teddy Pendergrass and O'Jays. You can even pick up Motown cd's with album tracks and b sides on it surely average shopper dosen't want this

Richard is the main Audio buyer for Morrisons. Soul CDs though are in most supermarkets and I think you'll be seeing lot more.

Record companies are totally focussed on shifting bulk and with the demise of the indie stores the supers will inevitably clean up.

My bargain of the week was from you Kev with the Deeper 'n Sweeter double CD at £2.99 post free. Bought it mainly for the deep stuff on disc 1 which is brilliant.

Ain't stopped playing it all week. Absolute bargain!

CD ONE

1. Nelson Sanders - I'm Lonely / 2. Freeman Brothers - You Got Me On A String / 3. New Yorkers - You Shoul Have Told Me / 4. Tommy Turner - I'll Be Gone / 5. The Soul Commanders - Just A Little More Love / 6. Roc-Kays Band - A Love As True As Mine / 7. Donald Lee Richardson - I've Learned My Leson / 8. The Sincers - Don't Waste My Time / 9. Betty Willis - Ain't Gonna Do You No Good / 10. Phil And Del - These Feelings / 11. Little Mary Staten - Helpless Girl / 12. Jeb Stuart - A Whole Lot Of Tears / 13. E. G. Taylor & The Sounds Of Soul - Pick Yourself Up / 14. Little Tommy - I'm Still Hurt / 15. The Ad-Libs - Human / 16. Walter Rhodes - I Worship The Ground You Walk On / 17. Kurtis Scott - Teach Me To Love Again / 18. Bogen Richard - It Won't Hurt / 19. The Tenderonies - I'll Be There Just Like I Promise / 20. Jimmy Tate - Please Come Back / 21. Alexander Patton - Make The Best Of What You've Got / 22. The Vibra-Tones & George Johnson - I'm Begging You Baby / 23. Joe Taylor And The Dominoes - Never Let Me Go / 24. Young, Dumb - Curtis Blandon / 25. Tommy Collins - Oh What I'd Give.

CD TWO

1. Dynamics - We're Gonna Be Together / 2. Natural Resources - Hey Foxy Lady / 3. Shock - Why Should I Forgive You / 4. Train Robbers - Tricky Dick / 5. 5 Degree Farenheit - Vibrations / 6. True Movement - What A Lovely Way To Meet / 7. Norfolk - Don't Ask Me / 8. Imperial Wonders - Turned Around Over You / 9. California Malibus - I Stand Alone / 10. The Heartbreakers - How Do You Say Goodbye / 11. The Smith Brothers - Let Me Take Care Of Your Heart / 12. Haze - I Do Love My Lady / 13. Gods Gift To Women - Stop To Think It Over / 14. The New Young Hearts - Young Hearts Get Lonely Too / 15. Enchanting Enchanters - No One In This World / 16. Final Chapter - Now I Know / 17. Mind Readers - Bet You Didn't Know / 18. Sweet Berry - Don't Let Go / 19. Stone Luv - Never Turn Your Back On The One You Love / 20. The Moovers - I Love You Baby / 21. Peoples Choice - Easy To Be True / 22. The Premonitions - Baby, Baby / 23. The Executive Four - You Are / 24. Seminoles - Forever / 25. The United Four - Go On.

Just a note to say that I'm not connected with Kev in any way.

Ian

Do you have more details of those Backbeats CDs? Track lists perhaps?

HMV - special offer 2 CDs for a tenner.

Picked up Aretha Franklin double CD & Etta James triple CD

Result

Ian

Do you have more details of those Backbeats CDs? Track lists perhaps?

Yep, will post up tomorrow Tony. I have to transfer the track-listings from one format to another and get seperate pac-shots so will sort tomorrow and post up time allowing.

Best,

Ian D

Brill, thanks

Brill, thanks

Still haven't had time to transfer the track-listings (will do a.s.a.p.) but they're now available to pre-order so here's a preview........

https://hmv.com/hmvweb/simpleMultiSearch.do?isRefinementSearch=true&refinement=2087&refinement=1284&refinement=2014&refinement=4294952642&refinement=2045&Find.x=28&Find.y=5

Ian D

Thanks Ian. Have looked and had all the details

I was out shopping with the Mrs in Morrisons supermarket yesterday, totally bored stiff when I drifted over to the bargain CDs and found for just two pounds "Believe In Love" a music club complilation on Teddy Pendergrass plus also for another two pounds "Love Train" another music club compilation on this time the O'Jays. Both double CDs too. A total of 50 tracks between them all for just 4 quid!

I sneaked it in with the shopping

Any one else picked up any CD bargains this week?

picked up the o jays love train recently it was reduced to a pound ! great bargain

What! They've even been reduced to half of what I paid!

If only I had waited another week

Morrisons must surely be selling them at a loss.

About the "Love Train" album -

I'm really enjoying those three live cuts at the end of CD2 "Backstabbers" "Love Train" and "For The Love Of Money".

It says on the sleeve notes that they are from 1977, yet I can't think of any live album from that time.

Well i hadn't noticed cds was mentioned in here but while at one of my local HMV' (yes we have 2 lucky sods). I picked up the wonderful Windy city soul cd compiled by the nice Ian Dewhirst on here

2 for 10 is a bargain, i wasn't aware that a Northern soul in the collection was released until i got home as i would have looked for it.

But got the windy city soul CD and played some of it so far and pleased. love the cover of Jackie wilson song.

So well done Ian great comp

Well i hadn't noticed cds was mentioned in here but while at one of my local HMV' (yes we have 2 lucky sods). I picked up the wonderful Windy city soul cd compiled by the nice Ian Dewhirst on here

2 for 10 is a bargain, i wasn't aware that a Northern soul in the collection was released until i got home as i would have looked for it.

But got the windy city soul CD and played some of it so far and pleased. love the cover of Jackie wilson song.

So well done Ian great comp

You have done it now by flattering his ego : by doing so , it is like giving a loaded gun to a terrorist ........

Malc Burton

You have done it now by flattering his ego : by doing so , it is like giving a loaded gun to a terrorist ........

Malc Burton

Caseful of Semtex more like Malc!

Ian D

Still haven't had time to transfer the track-listings (will do a.s.a.p.) but they're now available to pre-order so here's a preview........

https://hmv.com/hmvwe...d.x=28&Find.y=5

Ian D

Liking the ringwear idea on the cover designs, Ian.

Ian

Do you have more details of those Backbeats CDs? Track lists perhaps?

Hi Tony,

OK, here's 5 of 'em mate. I didn't think there was much point in listing the New York Dance, 80's Chicago House, 80's Boogie, 90's Garage or Breakbeats volumes good as they are but here are five of the more Soulful volumes:-

Philly Disco 70's Dance Floor Anthems From The City Of Brotherly Love

1 Archie Bell & The Drells Let's Groove

2 Dee Dee Sharp Gamble Breaking & Entering

3 Teddy Pendergrass Only You

4 Jean Carn If You Wanna Go Back

5 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Don't Leave Me This Way

6 The O'Jays I Love Music

7 M.F.S.B. Summertime & I'm Feeling Mellow

8 Teddy Pendergrass You Can't Hide From Yourself

9 People's Choice Jam Jam Jam (All Night Long)

10 Jean Carn Was That All It Was

11 Billy Paul Bring The Family Back

12 McFadden & Whitehead Ain't No Stopping Us Now

That Driving Beat 60's & 70's Northern Soul Stompers

1 Jackie Wilson The Who Who Song

2 Rose Batiste Hit & Run

3 Bunny Sigler Girl Don't Make Me Wait

4 Cindy Scott I Love You Baby

5 J.J. Barnes Our Love Is In The Pocket

6 The Just Brothers Sliced Tomatoes

7 Len Barry When You Call Me Baby

8 Johnny Caswell You Don't Love Me Anymore

9 The Fascinations At The Top Of The Stairs

10 Fred Hughes Baby Boy

11 The Parliaments Don't Be Sore At Me

12 The Delfonics You'll Get Enough

13 Gloria Edwards My Love Is Getting Stronger

14 Lavern Baker Wrapped, Tied & Tangled

15 The Cooperettes Shing-A-Ling

16 Adam's Apple's Don't Take It Out On This World

17 Gene Chandler Mr Big Shot

18 Darrell Banks Somebody Somewhere Needs You

19 First Choice This Is The House (Where Love Died)

20 Willie Mitchell The Champion

21 The Demures Raining Teardrops

22 Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon Sweet Inspiration

23 Marvin Smith Have More Time

24 Johnny Jones & The King Casuals Purple Haze

25 Erma Franklin I Get The Sweetest Feeling

26 Epitome Of Sound You Don't Love Me

27 Johnny Howard The Chase Is On

28 Eloise Laws Love Factory

29 Mel Britt She'll Come Running Back

30 Young Holt Unlimited California Montage

Back To My Place Baby 70's & 80's Seductive Soul

1 Al Green I'm Still In Love With You

2 Ann Peebles I Can't Stand The Rain

3 The Chi-Lites Have You Seen Her

4 Teddy Pendergrass The Whole Town's Laughing At Me

5 The Average White Band A Love Of Your Own

6 Paris I Choose You

7 Windy City I Still Love You

8 Manchild Especially For You

9 The O'Jays Brandy

10 Teddy Pendergrass Close The Door

11 Walter Jackson It's Cool

12 The Jones Girls Eternally

13 Margie Alexander Whatcha Trying To Do To Me

14 Dexter Wansel The Sweetest Pain

15 Jean Carn Don't Let It Go To Your Head

16 Dee Dee Sharp Just As Long As I Know You're Mine

17 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes You Know How To Make Me Feel So Good

Windy City Soul Smooth 70's Soul From Chicago

1 Windy City Windy City Theme (Vocal)

2 Tyrone Davis What Goes Up (Must Come Down)

3 Barbara Acklin I'll Bake Me A Man

4 Mr T Love Uprising

5 Ginji James Honey Babe

6 The Promises This Love Is Real

7 Mighty Doug Haines I'll Be Right Here

8 Lyn Roman Stop! I Don't Need No Sympathy

9 Sidney Joe Qualls Run To Me

10 Barbara Acklin I Did It

11 Major Lance Sweeter As The Days Go By

12 Otis Leavill I Love You

13 Windy City Fool Or Your Man

14 Eddie McLoyd Once You Fall In Love

15 Gene Chandler Let Me Love To You

16 Tyrone Davis Turning Point

17 Jackie Wilson It Only Happens (When I Look At You)

18 The Chi-Lites Stoned Out Of My Mind

19 The Dells Your Song

20 The Impressions All I Want To Do Is Make Love To You

21 Gene Chandler Does She Have A Friend For Me

22 The Chi-Lites You Don't Have To Go

Soul Steppin' 80's Soulful Steppers

1 The Dells All About The Paper

2 The Impressions Fan The Fire

3 Patti Labelle When Am I Gonna Find True Love

4 John Davis & The Monster Orch Bourgie Bourgie

5 Mike & Brenda Sutton Anyway You Want My Love

6 Greg Henderson Dreaming

7 Steve Shelto Don't You Give Your Love Away

8 David McPherson You Can't Stop

9 The Underground Behind My Back

10 Scandal feat Lee Genesis Love Either Goes Or Grows

11 Sound Troupe Can You Really See Me

12 Dee Dee Sharp Gamble Easy Money

13 Teddy Pendergrass You And Me For Right Now

14 Walter Jackson Touching In The Dark

Can't moan @ a fiver apiece really can ya?

Merry Christmas!

Ian D

Edited December 22, 200915 yr by Ian Dewhirst

Liking the ringwear idea on the cover designs, Ian.

Tried to get 'em as authentic as poss under the circumstances Rog LOL....

Ian D