Hi folks,

I was just wondering whether an EMI 70's acetate is ok to play out at a OVO venue? I am contemplating purchasing one.

Cheers

ATB

Stew

Providing they have not been played too much.

I was just wondering whether an EMI 70's acetate is ok to play out at a OVO venue?

 

You'll need to get it verified by an independent team of experts who meet 3 times a year to discuss these issues. The disc will be carbon-dated (which can take up to 3 months for the results to come in), and if the panel deem it to be acceptable, you'll be offered a certificate after their next meeting (at a cost of £9.95 plus postage) which you then need to get stamped by Butch. Then, and only then, can you play the acetate at an OVO night, provided you have the certificate framed and on clear display behind the decks for the duration of your set.

Do you mean a proper EMI acetate of something that came out on one of their labels (or an unissued track) or an old one time rarity that was cut as a one off acetate to order?  Most of the latter are completely redundant now as everything people used to get on Emidiscs came out or were bootlegged.  (Emidisc was one of the old bootleggers favourite blank discs)

A proper Emidisc - of course it could be played out without someone having you arrested.

Hi folks,

I was just wondering whether an EMI 70's acetate is ok to play out at a OVO venue? I am contemplating purchasing one.

Cheers

ATB

Stew

 

Stew,

 

It is highly unlikely this will be allowed, however the general rules are;

 

No U.S. release (Issue or demo),

No U.S. test pressing (vinyl)

No U.S. studio acetates

 

Providing the above apply, then 2nd screening is;

 

No U.K. legal UK release (demo or issue)

No U.K. legal test pressing (vinyl)

 

Providing the above apply, then 3rd screening is;

 

The said EMI acetate is legal

 

Providing the above apples, then the 4th screening is;

 

Submit details of the item on this forum for Soul Police members to debate authenticity, provenance and appropriateness.

 

If we conclude a general positive consensus, then you will be granted permission and you can rest assured that everything will be okay.

 

The best thing to do is list the item in question on this forum, so we can ascertain whether you will not be breaking any of our coveted rules.

 

Kind regards,

Andy

The disc is Lou Pride - comin home in the mornin with the flip being Dena Barnes - If you ever walked out of my life, advertised as an authentic 1970's EMI disc.

The disc is Lou Pride - comin home in the mornin with the flip being Dena Barnes - If you ever walked out of my life, advertised as an authentic 1970's EMI disc.

 

I'm afraid it's not an authentic anything, that's just a custom made cut of two then indemand sounds, would have cost £5 back in 1975 when it was made.

It would be the same as playing a bootleg at an OVO night. 

They were one off illegal copies of the big tunes of the time, as Pete S said earlier, in fact I think the one you mention  that could have been his in the mid 70s!

 

 

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It would be the same as playing a bootleg at an OVO night. 

They were one off illegal copies of the big tunes of the time, as Pete S said earlier, in fact I think the one you mention  that could have been his in the mid 70s!

 

 

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It's very close - my Lou Pride had Reggie Garner on the other side, and my Dena Barnes had World Column on the other side.  Sundown Records, £5, order on a friday afternoon and collect the following friday - we didn't know then but all their discs were cut by a certain Mr. Pep 

Thanks for your advice guys.

The disc is Lou Pride - comin home in the mornin with the flip being Dena Barnes - If you ever walked out of my life, advertised as an authentic 1970's EMI disc.

 

I'd play it just to see what would happen...

 

If it's an OVO venue there's no way you can play it.

If it's down your local pub, go for it!