I've seen the above on a Harbro Horace release & Kent.

I'm positive the Horace release was first, but are there any others?

In an ovo situation, which is acceptable to play out?

Cheers.

The original release was the Kent Anniversary release. Horace was I think the next then other Kent. Anything other than a Kent related release is a boot.

Oh and I play it out off the Anniversary 45 when I get the chance, fantastic dancer.

Absolutely one of the best of best, I remember Ady playing this as the last record at the 100 club a while back....inspirational bit of DJing by Ady C

Thanks for the info.

What anniversary was it?

Sadly never hear it nowadays, but it was massive at scooter rallies mid eighties.

Also seen someone on youtube saying it was played at Wigan...is that correct??

Also seen someone on youtube saying it was played at Wigan...is that correct??

It'd have a job, Wigan had been closed for a few years before Magic Touch was even discovered

That's what i thought Pete, as i always though it was a new discovery in the 80's.

Maybe the guy on youtube just got mixed up lol!

That's what i thought Pete, as i always though it was a new discovery in the 80's.

Maybe the guy on youtube just got mixed up lol!

He probably just guessed!

That's what i thought Pete, as i always though it was a new discovery in the 80's.

Maybe the guy on youtube just got mixed up lol!

It was one of the unreleased tapes Ady Croasdell brought back from his trip to the States in Autumn 1984.

Re the Wigan bit - the Bobby Fuller take the poster was referring to maybe?

Edited January 8, 201312 yr by Windlesoul

No mate, check nsoulchris video of the track.

Some dude refering to "casino" & "chalkies" in the comments called Carpetmann!

Maybe i'm just reading it wrong?!?

Maybe he's talking about another Casino!!

There was no 'Magic Touch' at the Casino

played at cleethorpes so odds on it was at wigan as well 

kev

 

https://youtu.be/fO0ndrMB44A

The original release was the Kent Anniversary release. Horace was I think the next then other Kent. Anything other than a Kent related release is a boot.

Just seen the link on discogs which suggests Melba Moore - Magic touch was one of Ady's finds and he put it to vinyl. The dates suggest the Kent was after the Horace's label issue.

I can't imagine Ady issuing a bootleg can you? Hence the UK OVO would be Horace's release.

https://www.discogs.com/label/115895-Horaces-Records

Edited July 16, 201410 yr by mellorful

the horaces copy is surely the first release,sure it has a decent tommy hunt tune on the back

The anniversary one was the second anniversary 45 1986 (6th anniversary). Keb and Ady had been playing it Stafford and 100 Club and anywhere where they dj'ed for a couple of years. I thought the Horace release was towards the end of the 80's, I certainly don't remember seeing it until after the anniversary release.

Edited July 16, 201410 yr by chalky

The anniversary one was the second anniversary 45 1986 (6th anniversary). Keb and Ady had been playing it Stafford and 100 Club and anywhere where they dj'ed for a couple of years. I thought the Horace release was towards the end of the 80's, I certainly don't remember seeing it until after the anniversary release.

 

It was Chalky, that came out in 1988 or even 89.

the horaces copy is surely the first release,sure it has a decent tommy hunt tune on the back

 

Discogs pretty accurate for this track:

 

1) 6t's anniv 45 1986

2) Magic Touch Kent LP 1986

3) Horaces 45 1987 (?)

4) Fabulus 45 2002

5) Kent 45 2003

6) Musicor lookalike (pressing) 2009

 HI ALL "THE MAGIC TOUCH" MELBA MOORE was discovered by Ady , who I believe got a dub plate made as the record was unreleased, on the same tape that had "don't cry sing along with the music" which was spun at the Torch VAVA & the first couple of Wigan casino all nighters, in 1973, Ady made the record an integral part of his sett in 85? the record was so popular he made it available on the 2nd 100 club anniversary (although it was not} my copy was given to me by a real friend 100 club DJ Mick Smith, which carried on until #17, when people were paying good money for the latest disc on the night, I have received a couple from Ady in the last few years, I think when it comes to finding new undiscovered soul Gems Ady has the MAGIC TOUCH  DAVE K 

The anniversary one was the second anniversary 45 1986 (6th anniversary). Keb and Ady had been playing it Stafford and 100 Club and anywhere where they dj'ed for a couple of years. I thought the Horace release was towards the end of the 80's, I certainly don't remember seeing it until after the anniversary release.

The 6th anniversary was 1985 so it must have been then.

Didn't it have the wrong anniversary number on it, which was tippexed over?

No

I remember being at one 100 club anniversary around 85 or 86 and never got a record on the night, was there an anniversary where the free 45 wasn't available on the actual night or is the memory playing up. And if I am remembering correctly then can I still claim my free single?

Edited July 17, 201410 yr by El Corol

Just out of interest ,What do anniversary & Horace's 45's fetch these days? Cheers paul

I can remember the Chubby Checker (Jimmy Radcliffe) "You can't lose something" was late and given out at one of the Yarmouth Weekenders but that was 1990 ish.

 HI ALL,,,, HERES A  "MAGIC TOUCH" FACT, For a future Prime time Quiz call "listen to this classic" Q. which stalwart from the NORTHERN SOUL SCENE, A TOP MIDLANDS DJ, who borrowed my copy for a few months to play? at the time it was the only copy about,   clue 2 he also borrowed my copy of the Silhouettes "not me baby" on GOODWAY, That I never saw again? 

What a guy  DAVE K

the anniversary number has been tippexed out on mine

the anniversary number has been tippexed out on mine

HI KIRSTY... I JUST NOTICE YOUR FACE! TOOK ME ALL DAY? YOU ARE A SORT BUB, DAVE K

I have another US version somewhere...is it Triangle?.A white label from memory.

I can remember the Chubby Checker (Jimmy Radcliffe) "You can't lose something" was late and given out at one of the Yarmouth Weekenders but that was 1990 ish.

The night I'm on about was definately the mid to later 80's. I seem to remember it being The Magic Touch as I was a bit miffed at missing out on it, then again I also remember being, how shall I say, a little worse for wear that night!

HI ALL,,,, HERES A "MAGIC TOUCH" FACT, For a future Prime time Quiz call "listen to this classic" Q. which stalwart from the NORTHERN SOUL SCENE, A TOP MIDLANDS DJ, who borrowed my copy for a few months to play? at the time it was the only copy about, clue 2 he also borrowed my copy of the Silhouettes "not me baby" on GOODWAY, That I never saw again?

What a guy DAVE K

We need a bigger clue than that Dave to narrow it down. I'd be pretty pissed to be ripped of a copy of The Silhouettes.

Edited July 17, 201410 yr by El Corol

I have another US version somewhere...is it Triangle?.A white label from memory.

 

theres the version by teddy neeley on a lp - original version as I recall

 

have a copy of the lp for sale if any magic touch completests out there

We need a bigger clue than that Dave to narrow it down. I'd be pretty pissed to be ripped of a copy of The Silhouettes.

 HI ALL... Clues more clues, I don't think you need any more,

yes I was pissed of after months of waiting I was inform it had been stolen,, after 1 year with no hope off ever seeing it I was given £20 the price I had paid for the record, 2 weeks later the record turned up, not stolen at all just mislaid, when I asked for it, I was turned down as I had received payment,

yes I was a wee bit gutted, one of 10001 story's in the strange world of northern soul,  DAVE K

the anniversary number has been tippexed out on mine

in that case, yes to Tony's question. Though i have no recollection!

I remember being at one 100 club anniversary around 85 or 86 and never got a record on the night, was there an anniversary where the free 45 wasn't available on the actual night or is the memory playing up. And if I am remembering correctly then can I still claim my free single?

we didn't do them for the 3rd4th & 5th and possibly the one after Melba? A couple of times they weren't ready and you had to swap your ticket for them

Didn't it have the wrong anniversary number on it, which was tippexed over?

so what number was wrong?

Didn't it have the wrong anniversary number on it, which was tippexed over?

the anniversary number has been tippexed out on mine

so what number was wrong?

My copy is also tippexed over. I was worried about that until reading this thread. It's the small number in the writing at the top/middle of the label. It's more of a dot of tippex as opposed to a long line of it.

Edited July 18, 201410 yr by Supercorsa

I have another US version somewhere...is it Triangle?.A white label from memory.

 

Yes, Triangle on AMARET.

 

Similar but inferior to the Bobby Fuller Four version in my opinion.

 

Try this from 2013 by the Primaveras, not a bad cover IMO

so what number was wrong?

 

Eh shouldn't you be answering that question

 

I told you all those years rubbing your balls red and then hitting them with a big bat would affect you long term!

Somebody spiked my tenth pint

My Melba Moore anniversary 45 isn't tip exed out, this is my second copy, my first wasn't either as far as I can remember.

 

Oh and it's 6T 2 from 1986.

Edited July 18, 201410 yr by chalky

tippex - bit blurred cause I'm rubbish at taking pics - sorry

Edited July 18, 201410 yr by Guest

tippex - bit blurred cause I'm rubbish at taking pics - sorry

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I have two one tippex & one not

Didn't it have the wrong anniversary number on it, which was tippexed over?

 

Don't know about the tippex ones my copy is fine. But yes, wrong anniversary number. It reads "6T's 5th anniversary" on the label. But it was the 6th anniversary.

Edited July 18, 201410 yr by Benji

Don't know about the tippex ones my copy is fine. But yes, wrong anniversary number. It reads "6T's 5th anniversary" on the label. But it was the 6th anniversary.

Thanks Benji, I don't make this stuff up!

Mine had tippex on, but I picked it off, does that devalue it I wonder?

Thanks Benji, I don't make this stuff up!

Mine had tippex on, but I picked it off, does that devalue it I wonder?

 

If it does, put a little more on, tippex is cheap you know.  

If it does, put a little more on, tippex is cheap you know.

mid 80s Tippex is hard to find nowadays

mid 80s Tippex is hard to find nowadays

I'm a hoarder Ady, bet I've still got some somewhere,

 

For the right price.   

Another one here that's never had tippex on it.