Records that 'book' high but are in reality.....poor!!!!

Because I was out of it for so many years I am forever trawling youtube and playlists to catch up on what I missed in the interim. I also seek out stuff on Youtube from reading JM's 5th Edition.

I sometimes find a tune, classed as 'Northern' which on my take would clear any dance floor and which doesn't carry any charisma or beat and yet...carries a fairly high book price. I kmow 'rare' does not always mean good but some of these tunes just don't seem to have anything going for them at all.

I know some people quote 'Do I Love You' as poor but that is, I suggest, more a question of personal taste and played to death... not a denial that the tune has some quality,,,,in short....though you don't like it yourself you can recognise it as a danceable Northern tune.

I'll give the example that springs to my mind and I actually own a copy having bought it blind when I saw it for sale with about 2 minutes to go on eBay and remembered that I'd seen it in JM's 'Million Dollars of Soul'......more fool me!!! It 'books' at £300 in JM's 5th!

Curtis Davis - Tell Me

Seriously....how can anyone like this dirge let alone dance to it?

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I'd be interested to hear SS'ers thoughts on this one and on other nominations!!!

Edited July 4, 201212 yr by Brooky

I'm not sure if it's the same guy, the ronnie 45s are from DC. There is another arkettes on ronnie, argie and the arkettes, that is good and that has proven to be rarer recently...

Argie & The Arketts - You're The Guy - absolutely stunning 45, had a few copies, one day I'll keep one..

That's the worst record ever.

correct worst record ever

that curtis davis track sucks to my ears.

get your ears checked please :thumbsup:

another one for the debate

richard marks on free spirit seems to have dropped a hell of a lot but doesn't seem any more common to me ? just a handful of lesser condition cppies recently thats all. I'm not aware of a qty of M- ones ?

https://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=richard+marks&x=0&y=0

OK, I think it just sold for those high prices because it was still largely unknown when I sold those. Slightly later Craig Moerer had stock of it and were selling them relatively cheap.

I don't think that neither of the LVC 45s are poor within their genre though.

no within their genre I like both these records. Prehaps a little disco in places on the cheaper but good vocals and pretty much guarantee a full floor as they are very catchy and jolly.

Here's a second nomination from me. Why did I buy this??????

It's boring and repetitive and doesn't seem to 'go anywhwere' if you get my meaning......

It carries a £350 price tg in JM's 5th Edition!!!! This one cost me about £35 I think but it's not the best in terms of condition.

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Edited July 6, 201212 yr by Brooky

another one for the debate

richard marks on free spirit seems to have dropped a hell of a lot but doesn't seem any more common to me ? just a handful of lesser condition cppies recently thats all. I'm not aware of a qty of M- ones ?

https://www.popsike.c...d marks&x=0&y=0

I actually think this is a fantastic record so not totally in line with the thread as it started just highlightling the huge price swing.

Here's a second nomination from me. Why did I buy this??????

It's boring and repetitive and doesn't seem to 'go anywhwere' if you get my meaning......

It carries a £350 price tg in JM's 5th Edition!!!! This one cost me about £35 I think but it's not the best in terms of condition.

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brooky, have you ever bought a record you actually liked

brooky, have you ever bought a record you actually liked

Yes - The Grand Piano Company "Esperanto" along with the other 299 soulless pilled up arse holes !!!!

brooky, have you ever bought a record you actually liked

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There was one once but I dropped it on the floor and it broke!

Always thought that Jimmy Armstrong - Mystery - Shrine was a pile of poop what does it go for these days? Whatever it is it's too much.

Derek

Always thought that Jimmy Armstrong - Mystery - Shrine was a pile of poop what does it go for these days? Whatever it is it's too much.

Derek

maybe so but the flip is great deep soul which also came out on jet set.

so its got some justifiable value IMO.

Yes - The Grand Piano Company "Esperanto" along with the other 299 soulless pilled up arse holes !!!!

Are you related to that 'Mystic Meg'?

I was recording records last night and recorded the josephine taylor on palos. the other side not in the youtube video is the a-side and it was a minor hit in chicago. i listened to it and it blew me away, and it was deep soul and i generally don't even like deep soul. but it was excellent.

I was recording records last night and recorded the josephine taylor on palos. the other side not in the youtube video is the a-side and it was a minor hit in chicago. i listened to it and it blew me away, and it was deep soul and i generally don't even like deep soul. but it was excellent.

bob break yourself in gently with deep with backing vocals and soon you'll love it all....

you are still only young so there is still time to love deep soul

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Edited September 29, 201212 yr by Mrs M

At the end of the day it's all about personal taste and what you perceive to be worthy of big money. You could probably compile the guide to 'Know Your Real Soul from Your RSoul"

Absolute dross !!! " I Went To Your House , Said A Howdy Doo " !!!! God save us all !!!!!

Absolute dross !!! " I Went To Your House , Said A Howdy Doo " !!!! God save us all !!!!!

He says How D'you Do, which is really quite polite...