Hey All,

Looking for a mint, mint-, copy of

Larry Houston's - Give Me Something to Go On/Let's Spend Some Time Together HFMP - HFM-001.

Current going rate is around 20 pounds. Please PM if you have one for sale and I can pay via paypal as a gift.

Regards, Kirk

Believe it or not, I listed one last night at around midnight for £20 BUT it had sold when i woke up in the morning, sorry

I know that's of no use to you but i felt i had to mention it

Cheers

Steve

www.soulmusic.co.uk

Thanks Steve and everyone, I think I've secured one.

Got one if you haven't

Hello there. Just been browsing old wants. Have you still got a Larry Houston, Let's Spend . . . to offer by any chance?

ONE ON EBAY

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/07797745727/m.html?item=120879779866&viewitem=&_trksid=p4340.l2562

This isnt the 1st issue is it though? thought I'd seen it with a different font and colour logo, can anyone confirm?

I think this is the original release, the 80's remix version is the red label.

I currently have these two copies, the main difference is the typeface, I don't know which is the original and which is the second press

i think one has a stamped matrix which is the orig the all red is a longer version

i think one has a stamped matrix which is the orig the all red is a longer version

On the two I put up above, the lower case title has an Audio Lab stamped matrix, the other has a weird squiggle matrix.

Pete,

The one on the right is the first press. I got (allegedly) the second copy when it started getting plays and as it was going big which cost me £50 at the time, possibly the only record that I would lose money on if I sold it now. The second run has the bigger type font on the white / red label. Then there's the later true second issue with the red label, remixed slighly and without the "Ooh" in the break towards the end. I've also had a twelve with the red / white label that apparently is non -existent, but its out there along with "Promise" that also got a 12 release.

Steve

did this get booted i think so as i had one without a stamped audio matrix

Pete,

The one on the right is the first press. I got (allegedly) the second copy when it started getting plays and as it was going big which cost me £50 at the time, possibly the only record that I would lose money on if I sold it now. The second run has the bigger type font on the white / red label. Then there's the later true second issue with the red label, remixed slighly and without the "Ooh" in the break towards the end. I've also had a twelve with the red / white label that apparently is non -existent, but its out there along with "Promise" that also got a 12 release.

Steve

£50 notes back in 1979 is worth about £1000 now

Top Cat..... what a record, I'm sure I would of paid that it was massive.

Edited March 20, 201213 yr by Prophonics 2029

£50 notes back in 1979 is worth about £1000 now

Top Cat..... what a record, I'm sure I would of paid that it was massive.

I'd have paid that to have it destroyed.

Just to put this "2nd issue" stuff in perspective, I contacted Larry early in 82 and he sent me 25 copies @ $1 a piece and it included both "first" and "second" issues. Steve

Is the all red label an original?

I am talking about the two types Pete S has illustrated. I reckon Larry just got another load done, and that they were fairly contemporaneous time wise.

Edited March 20, 201213 yr by Steve G

So having read all the above information - is it now clear to firmly establish that the original/first press can be identified as follows :

A - Lower case lettered title.

B - Time of 3:04

C - Audio Labs stamped in run off

D - Hand etched number of HFM 001B also in run off.

Yes ?

As Pete's copy on the right in post 9 - correct !!

Edited March 20, 201213 yr by Nick Harrison

So having read all the above information - is it now clear to firmly establish that the original/first press can be identified as follows :

A - Lower case lettered title.

B - Time of 3:04

C - Audio Labs stamped in run off

D - Hand etched number of HFM 001B also in run off.

Yes ?

As Pete's copy on the right in post 9 - correct !!

thats what it looks like nick.. but steve g is saying the upper case copies were done pretty much soon after.. is there another label sign all one colour.. redddy orange ..and when was that done

is there another label sign all one colour.. redddy orange ..and when was that done

Is it safe to assume Dave,

that the "all coloured label" is the boot, as all the HMFP recorded products had the same common label design. So is HMFP 1005 the longer version on a 45 ?

Bet Mr Glyn Thornhill could shed some serious confirmation on the above, well hopefully.

Very slow finding this thread, but I have a VG++ 1st for sale at $30 right now if anyone is looking for it. Sound file

Just added an orginal on ebay, £10 start - EX minus

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261047628521#ht_500wt_1156

Edited June 17, 201213 yr by thecivilservice

Nick with regard to sheding light Steve Guarnori has described it perfectly - just a different press redone legit from Larry

As far as i can recall the 1 on the right would be the first press as i still have this somewhere & its the same copy that i got off Dave Withers or Rod Shard arround 79/80, it was the second copy at that time & if you need a good larf it stands me at both Ever Agains ( thats Bernie & Gene ) ouch!

As far as i can recall the 1 on the right would be the first press as i still have this somewhere & its the same copy that i got off Dave Withers or Rod Shard arround 79/80, it was the second copy at that time & if you need a good larf it stands me at both Ever Agains ( thats Bernie & Gene ) ouch!

Wow! There's a rumour that a mutual friend may just have traded Cheatin Kind for one as well....

Back then they were just records.

Edited June 19, 201213 yr by Steve G

Yup! they still are eh Steve , but when you've gotta have em, the things we do , best, Arthur.

Yup! they still are eh Steve , but when you've gotta have em, the things we do , best, Arthur.

Yep, in a nut shell...lol.......Absolutely love these record swap/ trade stories

On 19/03/2012 at 17:06, Pete S said:

 

 

On the two I put up above, the lower case title has an Audio Lab stamped matrix, the other has a weird squiggle matrix.

Just looked at a copy here ... red/white label with the lowercase title text

Audio Labs on the a-side matrix only

Don't know if this what people are describing as the "stamp" though

Sorry, not the best pic - but tricky one to photograph

Anyone confirm please?

Cheers

Richard

It's an actual stamp on the first press Richard - AUDIO LABS in capitals in the run out of both sides 

48 minutes ago, Kjw said:

It's an actual stamp on the first press Richard - AUDIO LABS in capitals in the run out of both sides 

Thanks Kev

So what's the one shown in my pic please?

Pretty sure it was from Soul Bowl

Cheers

R

I think it's just a second press Richard, the first one also had a beveled outer edge 

50 minutes ago, Kjw said:

I think it's just a second press Richard, the first one also had a beveled outer edge 

Cheers Kev