Clearly this is not the original....but the info says 'remastered' - is this a legit better sounding release or just a new euphemism for pressing or boot? I know I can listen to the sound clip but it's hard to tell if different when listening on a computer vs my original copy which has some wear.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/JIMMIE-RAYE-Philly-Dog-Around-The-World-KKC-Records-002-Northern-Soul-45-Listen-/110974909973?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item19d69ebe15#ht_4580wt_1003

Comparing it to mine which is a boot, it sound like they have put it through soundforge and boosted the top end to make it sound more modern.

Why bother?, the original has a great sound dating from the era it was made in. If it ain't broke......................

That is a Jamaican seller. They frequently have Jamaican boots for sale.

It looks like the first bootleg from the 1970s. So I guess it actually is one. Seller got plenty of other boots for sale. Many jamaican ones as Bob said.

Anyway, I'm sure this beauty will fetch $$$. I don't think I've ever seen it before!

didnt it also come out on dark blue look a like boot which may have caught some people out?? , if i remember right the sound dipped a bit somewhere in the record

didnt it also come out on dark blue look a like boot which may have caught some people out?? , if i remember right the sound dipped a bit somewhere in the record

Yes there was a dark blue styrene one done in 77 with different label design to the original.

Kim Kimborough not around anymore I don't think?

didnt it also come out on dark blue look a like boot which may have caught some people out?? , if i remember right the sound dipped a bit somewhere in the record

Grant you are spot in, the dip comes just before the second chorus I think, the dark blue ones were followed very closely by these pale blue ones, I remember soaking one of those in bleach and it turned it white and everyone thought I'd got a white demo

Yes there was a dark blue styrene one done in 77 with different label design to the original.

Kim Kimborough not around anymore I don't think?

Steve the one Grant is talking about is vinyl and is identical to the original apart from not having a stamp. Just sold mine on here less than 3 weeks back.

Steve the one Grant is talking about is vinyl and is identical to the original apart from not having a stamp. Just sold mine on here less than 3 weeks back.

I thought the title on those dark blue boots was silver, and black on the original, or am I mis-remembering something - again!

I thought the title on those dark blue boots was silver, and black on the original, or am I mis-remembering something - again!

only scan i could find (from popsike, went for over £300 so assume it is an original ) silver writing

I thought the title on those dark blue boots was silver, and black on the original, or am I mis-remembering something - again!

No the original has silver lettering mate. He has another single on KKC, also with Philly Dog in the title I think, that has a red label with black lettering.

B side is Philadelphia Dawg on the one below

Edited November 14, 201212 yr by Pete S

That's because for some bizarre reason I was thinking of Joe Hicks! ... Blimey.... that radiation therapy affects you more than I thought!

that popsike copy also looks styrene while pete's pics look like vinyl

that popsike copy also looks styrene while pete's pics look like vinyl

Got mine off popsike too.

Got mine off popsike too.

ok . the only scan that grant could find on popsike looks like styrene.

ok . the only scan that grant could find on popsike looks like styrene.

Don't know why, there's half a dozen on there

https://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=jimmie+raye&x=17&y=16

Don't know why, there's half a dozen on there

https://www.popsike.c... raye&x=17&y=16

hey don't ask me

https://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=jimmy+raye&thumbs=&currsel=&sortord

only see the one lol

https://www.popsike.c...urrsel=

only see the one lol

You're spelling his name wrong you dozy tw*t

Edited November 14, 201212 yr by Pete S

You're spelling his name wrong you dozy tw*t

thats how i find stuff on ebay that no-one spots Pete, now wheres that caffiene

thats how i find stuff on ebay that no-one spots Pete, now wheres that caffiene

Did you know there's a actually a search engine that will do that for you - look for something specific but with slight misspellings, for instance if you want to search for MIDDLETON it'll automatically search for Moddleton, Middletin and so on.

Did you invent it Grant?

Did you know there's a actually a search engine that will do that for you - look for something specific but with slight misspellings, for instance if you want to search for MIDDLETON it'll automatically search for Moddleton, Middletin and so on.

Did you invent it Grant?

Thanks for answering. I still am not sure if in general 'remastered' is used to describe boots/pressings.

Also on the original 45 the silver appears much shinier than on the boots. Not something I would want to gamble on in a dark room. I listened to the clip vs original in detail and even with my copy having lost some high end brightness to play wear it still sounds better.

Thanks for answering. I still am not sure if in general 'remastered' is used to describe boots/pressings.

Also on the original 45 the silver appears much shinier than on the boots. Not something I would want to gamble on in a dark room. I listened to the clip vs original in detail and even with my copy having lost some high end brightness to play wear it still sounds better.

But the record he is selling has not been remastered in the slightest, it's a 1977 bootleg and will be the same quality as all the other copies. If it sounds different, he's rejigged the audio file.

talkin of jimmy (jimmie) raye, anyone remember some unrelased thing that was doin the rounds a good few years back, not sure if JR was a cover up name name as wouldnt have seen the point as i believe was a one-off acetate, sure it was called 'Grab It' bit 'blaxploitation' sounding but very good.

This is my boot, just so the difference can be seen

Grab it baby grab it, absolute belter

The same seller was knocking out "remastered" Freddie Scott "Mr Heartaches" and a few others too, avoid, avoid!!