Guest Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Title: mr floods party - compared to what - bulldog uk promoArtist: mr floods partyTrack: compared to whatLabel: bulldog uk promo Record information: see comments for the gen Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Reed Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Hi everyone. Having looked at an old post I notice that this record came out on USA GM label first and then was released in the UK on Ember/Bulldog/Inferno. I would appreciate any information as to when it was released on Greek Melody label as the record label states an Ember recording, would have thought it would have been licensed from USA GM. Thanks Mick. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Moore Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Mick, Do you know which take it is? The original on GM was released in US and it's that take that was released originally in UK on Ember. It was then later released on Bulldog with a different (better?) take. That Greek Melody copy is a nice looker eh? Regards, Dave Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Reed Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Mick, Do you know which take it is? The original on GM was released in US and it's that take that was released originally in UK on Ember. It was then later released on Bulldog with a different (better?) take. That Greek Melody copy is a nice looker eh? Regards, Dave Cant be certain Dave but i think its the ember recording very basey sound.yep its a nice looker suprised it was missed on evil bay.Mick Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Hi everyone. Having looked at an old post I notice that this record came out on USA GM label first and then was released in the UK on Ember/Bulldog/Inferno. I would appreciate any information as to when it was released on Greek Melody label as the record label states an Ember recording, would have thought it would have been licensed from USA GM. Thanks Mick. Thats a looker,nice...........................swap you for my bulldog uk demo allso mintish. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Reed Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Thats a looker,nice...........................swap you for my bulldog uk demo allso mintish. No thanks Ken, but thanks for the offer. Wouldn't mind seeing the scans of all the labels it came out on, maybe someone can post. Regards Mick Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest GARV Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Mick, Do you know which take it is? The original on GM was released in US and it's that take that was released originally in UK on Ember. It was then later released on Bulldog with a different (better?) take. That Greek Melody copy is a nice looker eh? Regards, Dave Hi Dave I can remember in the late 70`s trying to order the Bulldog release from the local record shop in Banbury [ Osbournes] in those days they had the big catalog books & it was always listed as available but i never got a copy as it came back as a deleted title. I did`t know that the US & British releases were different takes, are they vastly different?. Garv Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 No thanks Ken, but thanks for the offer. Wouldn't mind seeing the scans of all the labels it came out on, maybe someone can post. Regards Mick Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Hi everyone. Having looked at an old post I notice that this record came out on USA GM label first and then was released in the UK on Ember/Bulldog/Inferno. I would appreciate any information as to when it was released on Greek Melody label as the record label states an Ember recording, would have thought it would have been licensed from USA GM. Thanks Mick. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Souljer6 Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 I never thought it was a US recording. When it was first released here it was slated in Blues& Soul (just one *). Some months later it took off at the Torch but Ember seemed to have a distribution problem and no one was able to get it. I had ordered it from my local record shop but no joy. I ended up writing to Ember and they were kind enough to send me a copy. The distribution problem was never sorted and that black label design was shortlived. Actually maybe they ran out of the right colour of ink. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Reed Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Thanks for the scans Ken and Roger:thumbsup: I new you'd come through. Anybody got a scan of GM or Inferno label? Regards Mick. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 I never thought it was a US recording. When it was first released here it was slated in Blues& Soul (just one *). Some months later it took off at the Torch but Ember seemed to have a distribution problem and no one was able to get it. I had ordered it from my local record shop but no joy. I ended up writing to Ember and they were kind enough to send me a copy. The distribution problem was never sorted and that black label design was shortlived. Actually maybe they ran out of the right colour of ink. I assume they are the same band as the one of the same name that released an album on Cotillion - thought to be a Long Island NY outfit? Wonder how they ended up recording in the UK if that's actually the case. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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Mick Reed Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 nks Thanks Godzilla:thumbsup: . Now where's that inferno label.Regards Mick:yes: Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Reed Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 I never thought it was a US recording. When it was first released here it was slated in Blues& Soul (just one *). Some months later it took off at the Torch but Ember seemed to have a distribution problem and no one was able to get it. I had ordered it from my local record shop but no joy. I ended up writing to Ember and they were kind enough to send me a copy. The distribution problem was never sorted and that black label design was shortlived. Actually maybe they ran out of the right colour of ink. So could this well be indeed a Ember recording,the plot thickens.Regards Mick. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Australian one for you here Mick. I'm sure there's a European issue too ( Germany?) As for the Inferno release, I remember a 12 inch with a remix of Gloria Jones Tainted Love and some tracks on the flip including Compared... called 6ts House Party or something like that. Not sure about an Inferno seven though. Have we counted the fairly recent Soul City reissue? 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Hi everyone. Having looked at an old post I notice that this record came out on USA GM label first and then was released in the UK on Ember/Bulldog/Inferno. I would appreciate any information as to when it was released on Greek Melody label as the record label states an Ember recording, would have thought it would have been licensed from USA GM. Thanks Mick. Can't quite make out the squiggle above the word 'melody' on the top left. Is it just a design squiggle or does it look like a word in something like an Arabic script? I ask because if it is a word then it is unusual because it is not in the Greek Cyrillic alphabet. That could mean that it was made in Greece for another market. Of course, if it's just a squiggle... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Reed Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 This might help Rigilbert Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Reed Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Australian one for you here Mick. I'm sure there's a European issue too ( Germany?) As for the Inferno release, I remember a 12 inch with a remix of Gloria Jones Tainted Love and some tracks on the flip including Compared... called 6ts House Party or something like that. Not sure about an Inferno seven though. Have we counted the fairly recent Soul City reissue? Thanks Godzilla like that nice blue copy ,as for soul city wacks of them on evil bay so had a good look at them.cheers Mick Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Julianb Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I never thought it was a US recording. When it was first released here it was slated in Blues& Soul (just one *). Some months later it took off at the Torch but Ember seemed to have a distribution problem and no one was able to get it. I had ordered it from my local record shop but no joy. I ended up writing to Ember and they were kind enough to send me a copy. The distribution problem was never sorted and that black label design was shortlived. Actually maybe they ran out of the right colour of ink. I managed to get 10 Ember DJ copies from Barry Kingston ( of Spark Records) at the time it was big at the Torch. Seem to remember selling them for £2.50 a time, because, as you say it seemed to be deleted or unavailable very very soon after release. Happy days Julian Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 This might help Rigilbert Thanks. It does look like a word, doesn't it - and it's definitely not done in the Greek Cyrillic alphabet. Spent half an hour online trying to see if I could identify the script/language and wonder if it's Arabic, in which case the word reads from right to left. See attached image of the Arabic alphabet - it is possible to make out several, but not all of the characters. No idea what it means though and I could just be completely wrong - it really might just be a squiggle after all. Any Arabic speakers here? If it really is a word, you have the puzzle of why a record made in Greece has Arabic (or whatever language it is) on the sleeve... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest john s Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Thanks. It does look like a word, doesn't it - and it's definitely not done in the Greek Cyrillic alphabet. Spent half an hour online trying to see if I could identify the script/language and wonder if it's Arabic, in which case the word reads from right to left. See attached image of the Arabic alphabet - it is possible to make out several, but not all of the characters. No idea what it means though and I could just be completely wrong - it really might just be a squiggle after all. Any Arabic speakers here? If it really is a word, you have the puzzle of why a record made in Greece has Arabic (or whatever language it is) on the sleeve... Greek pressing also sold in the Lebanese market? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I started a post asking about the differences in the 3 UK issues a few months back, as they all seem slightly different. IMO the Ember take is the weakest whilst the Bulldog take is a much deeper, heavier sound which makes it far better played out. The Inferno was somewhere between the other two! I did a refosoul entry with clips from all three on it, all recorded at the same time on exalctly the same sound set up: [rx]66313[/rx] Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Elias Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 anyone thought of how much the boot(GM)styrene with stick on label is worth these days?? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
AlRig Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Australian one for you here Mick. I'm sure there's a European issue too ( Germany?) Godzilla your right, there was a German issue on Metrodome I think with picture sleeve. Got it at home somewhere, will scan up to add to the collection. Alan Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Benson Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 For what it's worth... I noticed the Greek copy shows this side as the 'B' side, whereas the others have it as the 'A' side! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sean Hampsey Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Anybody fancy a copy of this on Greek Melody will find one for sale here at around £145. https://www.cdandlp.com/item/2/0-2204-0-1-0/1029546573/mr.-flood%27s-party-compared-to-what-greek-pressing.html Sean Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Reed Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Anybody fancy a copy of this on Greek Melody will find one for sale here at around £145. https://www.cdandlp.c...k-pressing.html Sean My god done well then . .Cheers Sean Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Reed Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Australian one for you here Mick. I'm sure there's a European issue too ( Germany?) Godzilla your right, there was a German issue on Metrodome I think with picture sleeve. Got it at home somewhere, will scan up to add to the collection. Alan Thanks Alan love to see it. Mick Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
nij flood Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Not banging my own drum or 'owt but personally I think my voice has never sounded better whaddya think Ken? Nice to see you last Sat at Soulgate...Nij PS Bulldog cut all the way for me Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Reed Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 For what it's worth... I noticed the Greek copy shows this side as the 'B' side, whereas the others have it as the 'A' side! Hi John may be she might explain if she is his daughter,its from youtube not sure if its true mind but it does say she lives in usa.Mick LilyTink1 9 months ago I will have to say thank you all for loving this song. Cuz that is my Dad singing in it. He was about 19 years old when it was recorded back in the early 70's. The B side song didn't make it as a hit but is actually my favorite track on the 45. Unbreakable Toy is the title. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Not banging my own drum or 'owt but personally I think my voice has never sounded better whaddya think Ken? Nice to see you last Sat at Soulgate...Nij PS Bulldog cut all the way for me You right,goes down pretty well in the big room at rugby...............yeh it cool at southgate,save someone let me tyre down i think Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Elias Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 You right,goes down pretty well in the big room at rugby...............yeh it cool at southgate,save someone let me tyre down i think just picked up a nice bulldog issue,what's the going rate? obtw...here's my boot... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Elias Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 here's the bulldog issue,also Ray Charle's version is damn good Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest miff Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 here's the bulldog issue,also Ray Charle's version is damn good It is and so is Della Reese version della reese - compared to what - ray charles - compared to what - Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 if ain't seen it check this live 69 clip Compared to What - Les McCann and Eddie HarrisCompared to What - Les McCann and Eddie Harris Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Benji Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Australian one for you here Mick. I'm sure there's a European issue too ( Germany?) Godzilla your right, there was a German issue on Metrodome I think with picture sleeve. Got it at home somewhere, will scan up to add to the collection. Alan It's on Metronome not Metrodome. I have a copy somewhere but can't remember where According to my files it was released in 1971 in Germany, what's the release year for the UK Ember one? For security reasons my office PC won't show me the scans posted in this thread. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Elias Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 if ain't seen it check this live 69 clip Compared to What - Les McCann and Eddie HarrisCompared to What - Les McCann and Eddie Harris awesome or what Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Elias Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 It is and so is Della Reese version della reese - compared to what - ray charles - compared to what - yep,just attached a scan.....(della reese) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 OOOOOOOH! Hang on there are you all telling me that writer of CTW which is outstanding is the singer of Wallk With A Winner? Wikipedia: Gene McDaniels McDaniels grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and went on tohave six Top 40 hits in the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The two that wentinto the Top 5 were 1961's "Tower of Strength" (#5 on the pop chart) and "AHundred Pounds of Clay," which reached #3 on the pop chart, and sold overone million records,earning gold discstatus.[1]"Tower of Strength" reached #49 in the UK Singles Chart, losingout to FrankieVaughan's chart-topping version. In the late 1960s, McDaniels turned his attention to a moreblack consciousness form, and his best-known song in this genre was"Compared to What," a jazz-soul protest song made famous (andinto a hit) by Les McCannand Eddie Harris on their album,Swiss Movement, and also coveredby Roberta Flack Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
funkyfeet Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I never thought it was a US recording. When it was first released here it was slated in Blues& Soul (just one *). Some months later it took off at the Torch but Ember seemed to have a distribution problem and no one was able to get it. I had ordered it from my local record shop but no joy. I ended up writing to Ember and they were kind enough to send me a copy. The distribution problem was never sorted and that black label design was shortlived. Actually maybe they ran out of the right colour of ink. I'm sure I had a number of releases on the Black label design covering this period 1968-1973, soul reggae & pop, so don't see how the label design was short lived. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
dthedrug Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 On 7/23/2010 at 10:42, funkyfeet said: I'm sure I had a number of releases on the Black label design covering this period 1968-1973, soul reggae & pop, so don't see how the label design was short lived. HI ALL..I HAVE ASUMED IT WAS RELEASED ON THE (PATCHES RECORD LABEL) 1st, in fact i am sure it was??? DAVE KIL Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest son of stan Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Don't mean to sound rude, was too young for The Torch, etc, but can I mention that to me, this record is absolute, unmitigated rubbish? I've got it and I just can't bear to listen to it! So I don't come across as entirely negative, there is an awesome record on Ember by Carol Woods called, "I Wonder What Will Happen" - beautiful. Anyone know it? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kevinkent Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Don't mean to sound rude, was too young for The Torch, etc, but can I mention that to me, this record is absolute, unmitigated rubbish? I've got it and I just can't bear to listen to it! So I don't come across as entirely negative, there is an awesome record on Ember by Carol Woods called, "I Wonder What Will Happen" - beautiful. Anyone know it? Unmitigated rubbish!? Compared to what? ...............I'll get my coat 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Plumb Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Thought i'd mention that i have a couple of unplayed UK BULLDOG copies at £8 each HERE Cheers Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
funkyfeet Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Don't mean to sound rude, was too young for The Torch, etc, but can I mention that to me, this record is absolute, unmitigated rubbish? I've got it and I just can't bear to listen to it! So I don't come across as entirely negative, there is an awesome record on Ember by Carol Woods called, "I Wonder What Will Happen" - beautiful. Anyone know it? Yes I've had a copy of Carol Woods, in fact may still have it somewhere, have to dig it out. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
TOAD Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 the carol woods lp is worth checking out Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Plumb Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 the carol woods lp is worth checking out I have the Carol Woods LP on Ember, there are some brill tracks on it for sure Cheers Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Elias Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Don't mean to sound rude, was too young for The Torch, etc, but can I mention that to me, this record is absolute, unmitigated rubbish? I've got it and I just can't bear to listen to it! you're obviously not a dancer then?...gr8 dancer / floorfiller,that's why it's been released on so many labels and by so many artist,says it all,thanx. So I don't come across as entirely negative, there is an awesome record on Ember by Carol Woods called, "I Wonder What Will Happen" - beautiful. Anyone know it? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest son of stan Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 "Obviously not a dancer"? I don't know where you get that from and I wouldn't say that at all. Have got very broad tastes, just have a real allergy to this particular one. Each to their own Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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