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Is there any more to this article as I'm only getting as far as

G2K 45-127a C. P. LOVE - Trick Bag (UNRELEASED)

I think the Grapevine red label 12" singles from 2002 were most overlooked of all, possibly because of the format itself.

None sold very well at the time. I was disappointed with the poor reaction to 'My House' / 'Foolish' by GC Cameron (GSX 5002) and 'Must Have Lost My Mind' by King Ernest (GSX 5004).

'Must Have Lost My Mind' was a great retro track, pity it wasn't issued on 7" single.

I enjoyed and bought all of the RED series at the time, i enjoyed the way grapevine concentrated on 70's/modern sides of soul, very refreshing, i don't think (personal view) that it mattered if it was on a 7" or a 12", i always carry LP's/ 12"'s when i dj, so this wasn't a problem for me.

Brett

I enjoyed and bought all of the RED series at the time, i enjoyed the way grapevine concentrated on 70's/modern sides of soul, very refreshing, i don't think (personal view) that it mattered if it was on a 7" or a 12", i always carry LP's/ 12"'s when i dj, so this wasn't a problem for me.

Brett

blatant plug mind but i put a sheba potts wright and g c camerons in sales if anybody wants em

dave

Is there any more to this article as I'm only getting as far as

G2K 45-127a C. P. LOVE - Trick Bag (UNRELEASED)

Hi Pete

The whole article goes right down to the last release!

It's a full review of the previously unissued 45's on the Grapevine 2000 label with label scans and MP3's of EVERY track.

There's about 40 tracks out of the 63 singles that the company issued that were either previously unreleased or released anywhere in the world for the first time on 45!

The article ends with a full label listing of all 63 singles with reference to original label, #'s etc. There's also info on the various designs of Test Pressings, Demos & Issues, including the Demo copies that never made it to Issue etc

It's about 20 pages long, so Josep has broken it up and Part 1 and 2 have been uploaded. I hope the guys put all the parts together on their site so it can be read in one go? Once all the various parts have been published, I'll publish the whole thing on my own web site!

Cheers

Steve

You're right - I'd forgotten that Jimmy Ruffin had 2 releases - now I feel like those old geezers in the States who can't remember what happened back in the day ................

Oops forgot about the second Jimmy Ruffin meself! Yes, there are five aren't there!

Hi Pete

The whole article goes right down to the last release!

It's a full review of the previously unissued 45's on the Grapevine 2000 label with label scans and MP3's of EVERY track.

There's about 40 tracks out of the 63 singles that the company issued that were either previously unreleased or released anywhere in the world for the first time on 45!

The article ends with a full label listing of all 63 singles with reference to original label, #'s etc. There's also info on the various designs of Test Pressings, Demos & Issues, including the Demo copies that never made it to Issue etc

It's about 20 pages long, so Josep has broken it up and Part 1 and 2 have been uploaded. I hope the guys put all the parts together on their site so it can be read in one go? Once all the various parts have been published, I'll publish the whole thing on my own web site!

Cheers

Steve

Do it now Steve!

Surely there's a mistake with the VINES 45 "After The Rain" it's says it's unissued, well I have issue copies of it? anyone confirm.

Surely there's a mistake with the VINES 45 "After The Rain" it's says it's unissued, well I have issue copies of it? anyone confirm.

Hello,

It was unissued until Grapevine released it.

Surely there's a mistake with the VINES 45 "After The Rain" it's says it's unissued, well I have issue copies of it? anyone confirm.

There are G2K issues of it if that's what you mean but it was previously unreleased?

Steve

I think the Grapevine red label 12" singles from 2002 were most overlooked of all, possibly because of the format itself.

None sold very well at the time. I was disappointed with the poor reaction to 'My House' / 'Foolish' by GC Cameron (GSX 5002) and 'Must Have Lost My Mind' by King Ernest (GSX 5004).

'Must Have Lost My Mind' was a great retro track, pity it wasn't issued on 7" single.

I think the main problem with the red series is that not only was it a limited market but the tracks were available beforehand. At my New Chapter gig in London i can remember King Ernest, Queen Isabella and Sheba Potts getting regular plays several months before they came out on Grapevine 2000 and many potential buyers had already gone out and bought the cd by the time the 12`s became available .

Great releases though and credit to Steve for drawing attention to a top quality label.

Mark H

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Hi All

I have finally published the article that was originally done for the CORNER SOUL CREW in December 2010 on my web site

It features a full review of all the previously unissued 45's on the 'Grapevine 2000' record label including label scans and MP3's of EVERY track.

I finish the article with a full label listing of all sixty three 45's including the original label info (where there is one!) for each release.

Beware though cos it's a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooong article :)

To read it please visit www.soulmusic.co.uk/Grapevine_article.htm

Cheers

Steve

Hi All

I have finally published the article that was originally done for the CORNER SOUL CREW in December 2010 on my web site

It features a full review of all the previously unissued 45's on the 'Grapevine 2000' record label including label scans and MP3's of EVERY track.

I finish the article with a full label listing of all sixty three 45's including the original label info (where there is one!) for each release.

Beware though cos it's a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooong article :thumbsup:

To read it please visit www.soulmusic.co.uk/Grapevine_article.htm

Cheers

Steve

Nice one Steve,great stuff :)

:ohmy: Hi lads..this is another label i have collected..have ALL grapvine 2000,,and the first grapevine..bloody anorak..me naaah.

I think the main problem with the red series is that not only was it a limited market but the tracks were available beforehand. At my New Chapter gig in London i can remember King Ernest, Queen Isabella and Sheba Potts getting regular plays several months before they came out on Grapevine 2000 and many potential buyers had already gone out and bought the cd by the time the 12`s became available .

Great releases though and credit to Steve for drawing attention to a top quality label.

Mark H

Yes, I agree Mark. I remember Dean Johnson reviewing the Sheba Potts-Wright CD in his Blues & Soul page at the time, so that must have shifted a few copies

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