Just bought this Northern and disco classic on ebay in what I thought was an interesting format, 10" 45rpm RCA acetate.

Never really been an acetate collector but spotted this listed as a funk 10 inch record so thought it worth a punt just for the novelty factor as much as anything.

Just wondered what you could tell me about the 10 inch format and why it appears quite a few acetates were cut in this size,

Also any particular value to these...probably paid what it's worth I reckon $31, as it's not an expensive tune of course.

just nice to own i spoze and at 20 quid you aint been mugged..is it a uk acetate or usa......this as down to be the follow up to wake up in 1977 on uk rca but never materialised....and ive no idea why they were 10in

dave

Its a british RCA 10 inch acetate with a running speed of 45 rpm, just like the Brimstone Ingram british RCA/Grapevine acetate I once owned. Which was released on 12 " Grapevine REDC1 promo in 1978 which sold very poor. Not like the later Leo Sunship also on a collectorable british 12" red pressing.

Hasn't Pete Smith currently/recently had a copy for sale of the Brainstorm on a red 12" Promo only( Grapevine RCA) in the November sale's section 2011. Along with the Leo's Sunship.

Edited December 28, 201113 yr by Nick Harrison

Bought it off a guy in Ohio so doubt it's British?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320816787204?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

He had quite a few other acetates too.

Bought it off a guy in Ohio so doubt it's British?

https://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1439.l2649

He had quite a few other acetates too.

It just seem's rather strange that Brainstorm recorded on the Tabu label (CBS records) in the USA, which included Loving Is Really My Game and a few other titles. Then one would associate this RCA acetate with Grapevine, as having a very British connection perhaps.........but hey ho. .

It just seem's rather strange that Brainstorm recorded on the Tabu label (CBS records) in the USA, which included Loving Is Really My Game and a few other titles. Then one would associate this RCA acetate with Grapevine, as having a very British connection perhaps.........but hey ho. .

RCA UK had the UK rights for Brainstorm originally. I've got "Wake Up And Be Somebody" on a UK RCA 7". Whilst "Loving Is Really My Game" never came out on UK RCA it did eventually came out on UK Miracle I believe..........

Ian D

thats right ian and thats what i was gettin at in my earlier post. wake up came out on uk rca in 1977 and lovin is really was the follow up to it in the usa and was probably penciled in for uk release and then shelved.the uk miracle copy is from 79

Bought it off a guy in Ohio so doubt it's British? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320816787204?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 He had quite a few other acetates too.

When you look at the scan on Ebay, there's a matrix no. right above the song title. The number is the same as on the US Tabu release so I'd guess it's an US acetate.

When you look at the scan on Ebay, there's a matrix no. right above the song title. The number is the same as on the US Tabu release so I'd guess it's an US acetate.

Spot on Benji....well spotted...far more observant than me for sure!!

Also the Tabu RCA/CBS issue might be explained on the discogs site:

"Tabu was initially distributed by RCA then within three years switched distribution to CBS Records, where it remained well after the label became Sony Music Entertainment"

Appreciate all the input guys...and as Dave Pinch said nice bit of history to own...not sure where I'm gonna keep a 10 inch record though...don't fit in any of my boxes!

Edited December 30, 201113 yr by soulechoes

Spot on Benji....well spotted...far more observant than me for sure!!

Also the Tabu RCA/CBS issue might be explained on the discogs site:

"Tabu was initially distributed by RCA then within three years switched distribution to CBS Records, where it remained well after the label became Sony Music Entertainment"

Appreciate all the input guys...and as Dave Pinch said nice bit of history to own...not sure where I'm gonna keep a 10 inch record though...don't fit in any of my boxes!

You outbid me you git as this is the only Format I didnt have it on!

If you get fed up with it sell it to me pretty Please

You outbid me you git as this is the only Format I didnt have it on!

If you get fed up with it sell it to me pretty Please

lol sorry about that...OK will do mate!

You seen one of these 10 inch acetate before?

Edited January 2, 201213 yr by soulechoes

Yes but 30 years ago!

Arrived yesterday...plays perfect...no difference at all to TABU label version unfortunately for me.....on the 10 inch front...oooh matron....The first 3 inches on the vinyl are totally blank.......there is a groove from 10 inch run in but just takes you in to the the cue area at 7 inch point...i.e the "cue" area is in exactly same place as it is on 7 inch vinyl!

So just like the 7 inch with 3 blank inches glued on!

B side of 10 inch acetate totally blank!

Interesting but may just dissapear into a dust gathering box like most of my records? lol

I don't generally sell records...probably only sold 10 records in 30 years but if this acetate matters to you let me know!

Mark