Does anyone know of the situation regarding this tune? rarity, availability,price etc ?

Debbie found it on one of the old Scenesville tapes and thought it an idea to see if its within our reach.

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Very rare Rod Shard discovered it in the 90,s sold it to Butch very few copies knockin around pricewise around £4000 +

x Ian Cunliffe

ps Pull that skirt down young lady

Guess we won't be buyin one of them

a brilliant tune , must be worth more than 4 big ones , records like this should never get booted

Not aware of a copy for sale in Modern times.

Butch, Arthur Fenn and Soul Sam being owners?

Anyone confirm?

Mark Hopes has one

Not aware of a copy for sale in Modern times.

Butch, Arthur Fenn and Soul Sam being owners?

Anyone confirm?

Has Arthur got one? Can't remember! Mick H has one.

I thought the first copy was found in the States and went to Andy Rix, circa 2001? He definitely had it.

I thought the first copy was found in the States and went to Andy Rix, circa 2001? He definitely had it.

Andy/Rob Thomas had it but think Rod's the first. Sure both will read this so can give the facts.

Thank you for the info guys .....................it will still be one of my fav tunes, even if i don't have a copy

Debbie x

arthur played it at lifeline chalky i think....

arthur played it at lifeline chalky i think....

I should pay more attention :-)

Three of Lifeline's residents have the record.

Good record, rare record, but a smidge overrated for me and the production values seem to be all over the place from the one's I've heard.

Sadly no , Arthur

I absolutely love The Hurting Is Over. Was released in Stereo, so don't know if it's late 60s, or an early '70s track. There's not much info around about the Mars La Tour label.

There was a thread on here some time ago where Andy Rix gave all the info on the label and owner

I thought there were 4 known copies - Butch, Mick H (Andy Rix's copy), Soul Sam and Mark Hopes

Isn't he a chef or similar these days - Arthur Willis?

I should pay more attention :-)

Three of Lifeline's residents have the record.

One of the Black Bull residents (Bentinck backroom boys) have the record

Isn't he a chef or similar these days - Arthur Willis?

Nobody knows for sure. The cook/chef story originated from Carl W. Queen (deceased), who owned the label. Countless phone calls were made to multiple states, all of which were dead ends. One of the Arthur Willis's contacted was highly amused as he had fielded a handful of calls from people looking for him, and wished he was the right fella since he must be important. In any event, this is a cold case. I know plenty about the label, and f*ck all about the artist.

Edited March 18, 201114 yr by Agent45

One of the Black Bull residents (Bentinck backroom boys) have the record

I know, Mark's already been mentioned. I was referring to the fact that 3 others at lifeline could have played it.

Sadly no , Arthur

Thought I was losing a few more marbles there Arthur. Didn't think you had one.

Rod Shard sold it Butch in the 90,s.. Barry James had a copy when he lived stateside which i had more or less agreed a deal with Barry for it

Andy Rix came around the blindside and got it off Barry.. Couple years ago Brian Wakelin from blackpoo found a copy in record n relics blackpoo

phoned me up and asked me what it was worth he sold it to John Manship or John sold it for Brian & the guy who owns Record n Relics and

Soul Sam ended up wi it i believe, the guy who Barry James got it off said it was the WORST record he had ever heard since then a few more have turned up

but there is still only a few knockin around........................

Rod Shard sold it Butch in the 90,s.. Barry James had a copy when he lived stateside which i had more or less agreed a deal with Barry for it

Andy Rix came around the blindside and got it off Barry.. Couple years ago Brian Wakelin from blackpoo found a copy in record n relics blackpoo

phoned me up and asked me what it was worth he sold it to John Manship or John sold it for Brian & the guy who owns Record n Relics and

Soul Sam ended up wi it i believe, the guy who Barry James got it off said it was the WORST record he had ever heard since then a few more have turned up

but there is still only a few knockin around........................

Whats the story regarding Steve Z finding it in a shop in Blackpool then??

Only i seem to recall that story from a previous conversation with Steve and im sure it was backed up by someone else on here??

p.s will backtrack the site and find it .....in a mo...........................................................................................

Bri Wakelin found it in the back of Record n Relics and asked Stevie Z to take him down to John Manship,s gaff where the deal was done

Bri Wakelin found it in the back of Record n Relics and asked Stevie Z to take him down to John Manship,s gaff where the deal was done

thanks Ian

Thank you for the info guys .....................it will still be one of my fav tunes, even if i don't have a copy

Debbie x

Bentinck spin for a while for Mark,Debbie.The Back room boys have moved venue,maybe you can catch up with them there?

Top tune btw...