I recently saw on e-bay a copy of Sweet Magic / Connie accredited to the Magicians, but I know the same record is sometimes accredited to The Servicemen....Any one tell me the difference?

Magicians is a boot.

Magicians is a boot

great minds eh mate

servicemen is the original

oh dear ...

 

   https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Magicians-aka-Servicemen-Sweet-Magic-VERY-RARE-Northern-Soul-vinyl-45-HEAR/200997354337?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D286%26meid%3D3210312326260584408%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1048%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D200998164206%26

Theres another thread on this very topic here somewhere

One of these sold the other month (the magicians boot) for £120! It was advertised as the boot as well. Think it is pretty rare, but still...........Rob

I posted it in comedy sale this morning.  Dubious the wording to say the least (aka Servicemen   ).

Recently found a copy of the Magicians 45 in a box of old 45s and did a price check on Collectors Frenzy....it has sold quite a few times for decent money..$213, $202, $155, $133 as well as high double figures...so there must be some demand for it.

Anyone wanting to offer an average of the above prices for my mint copy then please get in touch....discretion and confidence guaranteed! ;o)

Edited December 7, 201311 yr by Mace

Those people asking in another topic about exclusive Russ Winstanley spins - this was one.  He was the only one to play it (at Wigan anyway), only played it 3 or 4 times, then it was booted under it's cover up name.  They were on sale for a very short period of time and were slightly more expensive than the usual boots. I didn't know it was The Servicemen until years after.

how much is a servicemen these days..you used to see them..not so much now

Think the last one I saw few months ago was a 1000 quid.  Connie the in demand side these days.

May be an idea to set up a kind of Samaritans thread on here for people who spend lot's of money on records only to find they're boots.  Happens to the best of occaisonally. Life is just one big learning curve......sometimes can be an expensive curve though.

May be an idea to set up a kind of Samaritans thread on here for people who spend lot's of money on records only to find they're boots.  Happens to the best of occaisonally. Life is just one big learning curve......sometimes can be an expensive curve though.

how about a suicide booth John ?.

Think the last one I saw few months ago was a 1000 quid. Connie the in demand side these days.

No way man, that side really grinds on me

i like connie..but in the 2nd part of the record theres someone really out of sync on the tambourine,,they need it to be taken off them

 

sweet magic one of my fave oldies

Edited December 7, 201311 yr by dave pinch

i like connie..but in the 2nd part of the record theres someone really out of sync on the tambourine,,they need it to be taken off them

 

sweet magic one of my fave oldies

I hope you play it again on the 15th.

i like connie..but in the 2nd part of the record theres someone really out of sync on the tambourine,,they need it to be taken off them

sweet magic one of my fave oldies

To be honest, I think it's just got inside my head that the name Connie is old fashioned and singing a song to a girl named Connie just isn't working for me, but agree, sweet magic is a awesome tune that I never tire of hearing!

I love both sides.

I was in touch with the last surviving member of the Servicemen....

 

Here is the group and who they are...

 

I love both sides.

so do i chalks..bought one when it was affordable,,,,no chance now...and one i managed to keep hold of

Those people asking in another topic about exclusive Russ Winstanley spins - this was one.  He was the only one to play it (at Wigan anyway), only played it 3 or 4 times, then it was booted under it's cover up name.  They were on sale for a very short period of time and were slightly more expensive than the usual boots. I didn't know it was The Servicemen until years after.

 

Assuming you mean Sweet magic Pete? was connie ever played then?

Love Connie BTW

Assuming you mean Sweet magic Pete? was connie ever played then?

Love Connie BTW

 

I will say no because I never heard it until it turned up on a Soul Supply LP in the 80's, but I only went to Wigan so it may have been played elsewhere at a different time.

Sweet Magic all the way......and along with Are You Angry and I Need a Helpin Hand, that makes THREE QUALITY TOONS!!! Nuff said;-)