I have seen the 7" single and it also features on a very expensive comp, is the single the cheapest and easiest format to get hold of it?

Don't know about expencive lp but they did do a lp called "He", two Canadian 7" releases a orange label and yellow one "LinDee" about £20 i think, maybe more ?

The orange lable is Gamma about a tenna

https://www.discogs.com/Various-The-Cleethorpes-Story/release/1746591

Absolutely magnificent record IMO

The orange lable is Gamma about a tenna

Was this a boot or a case of large amounts coming to light. Remember about the same time of East Coast Connection - Summer in the Parks. Both played out extensively and then available for £1.

Was this a boot or a case of large amounts coming to light. Remember about the same time of East Coast Connection - Summer in the Parks. Both played out extensively and then available for £1.

No

what a magnificent anthem from a period when "crossover" was a new and exciting aspect of the scene, although we hadnt christened it by that name then. rammed dancefloors at H.O.E.S.C. EVENTS, inc the ritz, mecca etc and ingratiated into the northern soul playlist with immediate effect.........NOW?....IVE BEEN THINKING FOR A WHILE THAT THIS IS RIPE FOR MASSIVENESS AGAIN!,....much in the same way as black nasty, willie.j, chuck jones, hosanna, east coast connection, silvetti, vicky sue robinson, gentlemen & their lady, boogieman orch., seventh wonder etc. yeah, there's cleethorpes tunes in there as well that would probably raise a smile from J.M. & co., the fact is, todays people HAS that driving compulsion.....time for an s.o.s. then,.....GET IT ON THE DECKS!

what a magnificent anthem from a period when "crossover" was a new and exciting aspect of the scene, although we hadnt christened it by that name then. rammed dancefloors at H.O.E.S.C. EVENTS, inc the ritz, mecca etc and ingratiated into the northern soul playlist with immediate effect.........NOW?....IVE BEEN THINKING FOR A WHILE THAT THIS IS RIPE FOR MASSIVENESS AGAIN!,....much in the same way as black nasty, willie.j, chuck jones, hosanna, east coast connection, silvetti, vicky sue robinson, gentlemen & their lady, boogieman orch., seventh wonder etc. yeah, there's cleethorpes tunes in there as well that would probably raise a smile from J.M. & co., the fact is, todays people HAS that driving compulsion.....time for an s.o.s. then,.....GET IT ON THE DECKS!

todays people - s o s (all e need is time for love) - lindee

I thought it was a Canadian group and Kev Roberts imported them in bulk.Great record though.Did they do anything else decent?

The group are from just outside of Detroit, Lou Edwards of 'Talking bout poor folks' fame. Dave Welding put up a piece on them a little while back, Lou has put out a couple of nice CD's in the last 10 years or so.

Edited December 28, 201014 yr by Dave Thorley

I did import it from Canada as a new release.

I was on a New York record pool mailing service and received it on Gamma I think.

Not sure of any Detroit connection.

New Jersey label Lindee picked it up for US release.

It saw a little action in the NY area and of course........Cleethorpes!

Edited December 28, 201014 yr by The Golden 101

I did import it from Canada as a new release.

I was on a New York record pool mailing service and received it on Gamma I think.

Not sure of any Detroit connection.

New Jersey label Lindee picked it up for US release.

It saw a little action in the NY area and of course........Cleethorpes!

Is New Jersey in Canada ?

Ken- A good observation, but that pressing was made in New Jersey. Quite why the record company added 'Made in Canada' is a mystery. But trust me, Lindee is from NJ.

The record was made for me by that company in 1976.

Ken- A good observation, but that pressing was made in New Jersey. Quite why the record company added 'Made in Canada' is a mystery. But trust me, Lindee is from NJ.

The record was made for me by that company in 1976.

Must admit I'm lost on this one Kev. Even Ricahard talked to me about it recently. I have it on Gamma Orange label and it came from John Anderson for not much more than 45p, in fact it was just after decilamisation... is thaqt how you spell it. Though mine was orig. Explain please !!!!!

(Can anyone explain this one?)

Edited January 3, 201114 yr by dx052

The original was on Canadian Gamma. I first imported around 200 into rhe UK as a new release.

Then it was leased to Lindee who had an association with another record I discovered Hipit by Hosanna and Nowhere by Hocus Pocus.

Lindee pressed up the single for US distribution and imported around 500.

So both are originals from different countries.

It sold decently in Canada but failed in the US. That's about all I can remember about it.

I think the original original is on French lp on AZ, He was recorded in Paris France and got a UK release on RCA 7" and ain't that good like the rest of the lp, save SOS of coarse....................

Could have saved a bit of money importing it from it's country of the original,Kev

I doubt it. The US was cheap to import from back then, with virtually no import duty.

34 years ago remember.

I doubt it. The US was cheap to import from back then, with virtually no import duty.

34 years ago remember.

Nicer picture sleeve though

Just found my Lindee & Gamma copies

Keeping the Gamma but Lindee for sale cheap if anyone wants it?

(Fookin great record, always loved it. I remember it being pretty popular at The Ritz All Dayers too )

Cheers

Steve

Have this on an Italian LP (Derby)............longer version at 4;43 and just titled "All We Need Is Time For Love"

Think I posted a picture or two on an earlier thread

States on sleeve and label "An original AZ recording, Paris"

Still love it

Cheers Paul

Just spotted something that reminded me of this thread. Wonder if Gamma put out any 45s that weren't called S.O.S. ?

Out of interest there's confirmation that it's of French origin as suggested by a couple of people. The writers were the Paris based production team Michaele, Lana and Paul Sebastian.

Link to Discogs

Nice thread.

Just been chatting to Adrian who used to run Strads with Steve Croft in Rotherham & he said they had it for sale in 1975 on Gamma & also on French label AZ.

Did a quick search & all sounds about right & there's an AZ copy for sale on Discogs really cheap if you're quick.

https://www.discogs.com/Todays-People-SOS-All-We-Need-Is-Time-For-Love/master/244595

The long version on the Italian Derby album from 1974 is a bit of a mystery though but it does tie in with other work by the writers & if owning true originals is your thing it looks like the album is the one you need to buy (best version too IMO).

While there also did a search of the Derby label & there was no mention of Will Collins & Willpower but thats something for another thread I guess.

Was at a local vintage toy and collectors sale yesterday as I heard there were a couple of record sellers going to be there and there were about 7 other 45's on Gamma label. I did not buy any but am now wondering what other soul stuff might be on the label?

Edited February 7, 201114 yr by 123-motown

Sorry, the post I was quoting disappeared

Edited February 7, 201114 yr by Pete S

Nice picture sleeve Ken. I have the Lindee press ,always thought it was a boot because there seemed to be more Gamma copies floating about.

Great record but never heard it out.

HI ALL .. GREAT OLDIE FROM JOHN ANDERSONS SOUL BOWL, NEVER BOOTED ON YELLOW LINDE, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE SO MANY BOOTS OF THE PERIOD IT WAS PROBERLEY PRESED UP WHILE SIMON WAS LISTENING KBOX PAPA OO MOW MOW,

PETE I HAVE CHECKED FOR THE MISSING POST MATE, NOT THIS TIME

DAVE

Have we had the Turkish release yet??

What does the yellow LinDee issue go for these days? Is it rarer than the Gamma one?

On Ebay Now !

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TODAYS-PEOPLE-SOS-ALL-WE-NEED-IS-TIME-FOR-LOVE-CANADIAN-100-A-/180970566249?pt=UK_Records&hash=item2a22afb269

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/todays-people-s-o-s-all-we-need-is-time-for-love-/300776723045?pt=UK_Records&hash=item4607b09265