Wiganer1 Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 (edited) upto £478 on a current auction bloody hell!! all time classic but what a price someones desperate to get that one .... Edited June 20, 2013 by 45cellar Artist Tag Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Netspeaky Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 upto £478 on a current auction bloody hell!! all time classic but what a price someones desperate to get that one ....Has to be more than one desperate person in an auction. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Cheltsoulnights Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 upto £478 on a current auction bloody hell!! all time classic but what a price someones desperate to get that one .... It takes two to bid up So thats two nutters Mind you, I have only seen one for sale in seven years, i bought it as well! I suppose its supply and demand Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wiganer1 Posted May 26, 2006 Author Share Posted May 26, 2006 It takes two to bid up So thats two nutters Mind you, I have only seen one for sale in seven years, i bought it as well! I suppose its supply and demand ==== hi pete yes i know what youre saying mate im just glad i got all these years ago fancy having to pay all this money out for classics ...ouch!!!!! now wheres that peter hamilton... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ged Parker Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 upto £478 on a current auction bloody hell!! all time classic but what a price someones desperate to get that one .... Which copy is harder to get the yellow or the blue moulded lable? And are there issues and demos in both styles? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soulfulsaint Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Don't forget this is now a 'world classic' - being a record that is seen as Wigan's big closer almost every rare soul fan has heard of it. I think the ad-men would call it a 'hero-brand'. Its now very hard to get don't be surprised if it goes up further . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulsmith Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Still play the 3 before 8 at our local oldies do. People love them, but personally I am sick to the back teeth of them. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Paul Byford 1 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Neither the Blue or yellow Tobi Legend Mala issues come up much..think it would go alot higher than that now. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
pikeys dog Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Bought a demo in Vegas at Xmas... not bad for $12. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ted Massey Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 its crazy theres a rare Velvet satins red isue on one site at 350 quid i have one for set sale at 225 and posted it on face book sales as well 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest allnightandy Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Tim Brown values it on issue at £750 and on demo at £250 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Pinch Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Tim Brown values it on issue at £750 and on demo at £250 forget brownies book andy waaaaaaaaay outa style Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Droylsdonian Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Over-rated imco now, tho I bought it back in the day. Got the melodrama, hook lines & melancholia, but no classic. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Agentsmith Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 forget brownies book andy waaaaaaaaay outa style disagree dave, couldn't be closer to the mark, so at present date someone's marking up a bigger profitt....and incidentally its £870 on j.m with 3 0r 4 days to go?....im rubbin' me hands.....paid £450 for an issue 6 years ago...minter off henry....wouldn't have got it any cheaper then and mr. atkinson cuts brill deals if i may say so. deffo worth the money in anybody's book if you've got it to spare. lets face facts here...it dosnt matter how you regard it personally as a played out tune....to the up and coming generations, thats not an issue....TO EVERY MAN JACK,...ITS LYRICALLY INSPIRING, ITS ORCHESTRATED TO KITCHEN SINK PERFECTION AND HOW MANY LARKS CAN TRULY MATCH THE VOICE OF TOBI?....PUT YOUR BOREDOM ASIDE CHILDREN AND JUST BE PROUD OF A TRUE "LEDGEND" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dazdakin Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 disagree dave, couldn't be closer to the mark, so at present date someone's marking up a bigger profitt....and incidentally its £870 on j.m with 3 0r 4 days to go?....im rubbin' me hands.....paid £450 for an issue 6 years ago...minter off henry....wouldn't have got it any cheaper then and mr. atkinson cuts brill deals if i may say so. deffo worth the money in anybody's book if you've got it to spare. lets face facts here...it dosnt matter how you regard it personally as a played out tune....to the up and coming generations, thats not an issue....TO EVERY MAN JACK,...ITS LYRICALLY INSPIRING, ITS ORCHESTRATED TO KITCHEN SINK PERFECTION AND HOW MANY LARKS CAN TRULY MATCH THE VOICE OF TOBI?....PUT YOUR BOREDOM ASIDE CHILDREN AND JUST BE PROUD OF A TRUE "LEDGEND" Have to say i agree with you on this, emotional tunage don't get better than this, and it IS a genuine rare slab of 45 on the plastic label issue..........boy can she sing!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Rarest format? Yellow label but no "Promotional Copy Plug Side" text on label - https://www.popsike.com/TOBI-LEGEND-rare-northern-soul-Time-Will-Pass-You-By-45/190518324271.html Anyone confirm if this variation always has a cut out drill hole in the label? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest allnightandy Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Rarest format? Yellow label but no "Promotional Copy Plug Side" text on label - https://www.popsike.c...0518324271.html Anyone confirm if this variation always has a cut out drill hole in the label? There is only one blue one on popsyke top of the shop price wise , about 40 demos and two or three stock's The mind boggles Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Pinch Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 (edited) disagree dave, couldn't be closer to the mark, so at present date someone's marking up a bigger profitt....and incidentally its £870 on j.m with 3 0r 4 days to go?....im rubbin' me hands.....paid £450 for an issue 6 years ago...minter off henry....wouldn't have got it any cheaper then and mr. atkinson cuts brill deals if i may say so. deffo worth the money in anybody's book if you've got it to spare. lets face facts here...it dosnt matter how you regard it personally as a played out tune....to the up and coming generations, thats not an issue....TO EVERY MAN JACK,...ITS LYRICALLY INSPIRING, ITS ORCHESTRATED TO KITCHEN SINK PERFECTION AND HOW MANY LARKS CAN TRULY MATCH THE VOICE OF TOBI?....PUT YOUR BOREDOM ASIDE CHILDREN AND JUST BE PROUD OF A TRUE "LEDGEND" i think we agree on tobi being a great record but if you dont agree that tim`s old book is miles out with some of the values then youd be wrong.. but it is 6 or 7 years old now..johns book isnt great and his is only 2 years old. tims book is online now and says its been updated but everything ive looked for, which is a lot is prety much the same.....only ever had the one chance to buy an issue but passed on it coz i already had the demo.. issue is a rare collectors piece and will probably make a grand a least if its on johns auctions Edited June 16, 2012 by dave pinch Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulman Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 There is only one blue one on popsyke top of the shop price wise , about 40 demos and two or three stock's The mind boggles The one on Popsike was mine until I sold it to an American collector. It played fine for DJ'ing but looked as rough as ar*eholes. To be honest I thought it may go for a bit more as you just never see issues. Anyhow, I was happy with the outcome. Would love to get one back but as I'm not collecting any more it would hardly be worth it. Steve H Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest allnightandy Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 The one on Popsike was mine until I sold it to an American collector. It played fine for DJ'ing but looked as rough as ar*eholes. To be honest I thought it may go for a bit more as you just never see issues. Anyhow, I was happy with the outcome. Would love to get one back but as I'm not collecting any more it would hardly be worth it. Steve H Do you mean the Blue one ? i can't recall ever seeing another one of them Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Agentsmith Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 i think we agree on tobi being a great record but if you dont agree that tim`s old book is miles out with some of the values then youd be wrong.. but it is 6 or 7 years old now..johns book isnt great and his is only 2 years old. tims book is online now and says its been updated but everything ive looked for, which is a lot is prety much the same.....only ever had the one chance to buy an issue but passed on it coz i already had the demo.. issue is a rare collectors piece and will probably make a grand a least if its on johns auctions you're correct on that bro, ive the first book...i think when tim did the reappraisal a couple of years later the prices where closer to the mark, but we have to face facts, the market today is all over the place...but then its global isnt it?, it just goes to show how obsessed folks have become with collecting vinyl as it is, without doubt, SECOND ONLY to antiques as the most expensive past time on the planet....for the simple reason...these black shiny creations, wether vinyl or 78's, in 7" or lp format, are a unique antique marketplace theirselves. i would imagine that outside of actual supremely obscure record labels, tobi's resume is, more or less, one of the most priceless in existance...but, at the end of the day its whats in the grooves that counts and the lark & ledgend is a sound beyond comparison ( linda jones accepted ). heart of hearts dave, YOU WILL NEVER TIRE OF "TIME", because its "timeless",...the most evocative lyrics that can drive people to the dancefloor in a tidalwave. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulman Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Do you mean the Blue one ? i can't recall ever seeing another one of them Yes, the blue issue that's on Popsike, that was the one I sold on e-Bay. I'd had it for many years and was always told how rare it was. Still, it's gone now. Hey ho!!! Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
DennieFitz Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Bloody hell Mark I have got that record made my day x x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Davetay Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 (edited) Yes, the blue issue that's on Popsike, that was the one I sold on e-Bay. I'd had it for many years and was always told how rare it was. Still, it's gone now. Hey ho!!! Steve Yeah, when I was buying and selling bitd, had a good few of the yellow, demos and issues, but only ever had one blue copy. The blue copy was sold to Tim in the 80s. Edited June 16, 2012 by davetay Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I've had it as well. When demo was 150 and issue was 250. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Agentsmith Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 actually, a slight reappraisal on the artist's catalogue and i can also assure connoiseurs not grudgingly, ty karim's output PROBABLY is worth significantly more,....outrageous prices for items in infinitely minute quantities but all knowingly brilliant and a voice different in many ways from tobi's, a delightful little croak as compared to a warble...boy, if we could all just afford em, they'd be in our collections. perhaps we can persue this aside in another thread...suggestions please for other artists catalogues and collective values? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Julianb Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Bought a mint issue off Swifty in 2006 - £250. Happy! Julian Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Agentsmith Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Bought a mint issue off Swifty in 2006 - £250. Happy! Julian played yer cards right there jools....LOWER!, LOWER! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Well Snowy got a real gud deal then when he bought my mint issue for about £5 !!!!! ..... mind you, that was almost 40 years back. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sheldonsoul Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Over £1300 on mr m's site now Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Over £1300 on mr m's site now Thats beat most peoples guestimate hasn't it? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian J Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 "Drll hole that has caused a miniscule stress hairline in the dead wax!!!!" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Grayman45 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Kylie's version is a lot cheaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I'll get me coat. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bully Boy Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 This was played at the Cleethorpes Finale on sunday night...... and how good did it sound...............TEN! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Aahh Bully.The famous "marks out of ten".!!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
snooky Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I got the Blue issue from JM.....all time fave...sold last one 35 years ago to Tony Worrot!!! I gave to Dave Thorley as a gift!!!!as i did promise to give to him one day You can not see hairline crack,otherwise in mint condition snooky :) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jerry Hipkiss Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 You can not see hairline crack,otherwise in mint condition snooky :) Drill holes through those "plastic" Mala issues - recipe for disaster! Looks good though Steve! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 i think we agree on tobi being a great record but if you dont agree that tim`s old book is miles out with some of the values then youd be wrong.. but it is 6 or 7 years old now..johns book isnt great and his is only 2 years old. tims book is online now and says its been updated but everything ive looked for, which is a lot is prety much the same.....only ever had the one chance to buy an issue but passed on it coz i already had the demo.. issue is a rare collectors piece and will probably make a grand a least if its on johns auctions John's book is almost 5 years old Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
snooky Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Hi Jerry yeah has a drill hole with wax holding it together... my last one never had a drill hole...!! Its in Dave Thorley's safe hands now.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jerry Hipkiss Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Hi Jerry yeah has a drill hole with wax holding it together... my last one never had a drill hole...!! Its in Dave Thorley's safe hands now.... I know - was looking at it the other day! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Going back to a much earlier question on this thread .... Dave Godin had numerous (x 20) boxes of the issue (without drill holes) at Soul City shop from just after it was released in the US. So it can't be too rare on yellow issue without drill holes. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) Got the melodrama, hook lines & melancholia, but no classic. One of the most well know Northern soul records, with its own special place in the history of Wigan Casino, Most people have really liked it at one time or another. It still gets played and is popular. An original can make decent money. I think it qualifies as a classic! Edited July 10, 2012 by Guest Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Droylsdonian Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 One of the most well know Northern soul records, with its own special place in the history of Wigan Casino, Most people have really liked it at one time or another. It still gets played and is popular. An original can make decent money. I think it qualifies as a classic! I don't dispute its place in NS history & , like I said, I bought it @ the time (boot); for a lass, probably :-) But it is a tad sickly, over-emotional & contrived, I feel. A bit like 'Love Bandit', which I also have (original). Now either of those 2 is worth a million Armada Orchestras, but they just ain't raw enough for me. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Patto Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I don't dispute its place in NS history & , like I said, I bought it @ the time (boot); for a lass, probably :-) But it is a tad sickly, over-emotional & contrived, I feel. A bit like 'Love Bandit', which I also have (original). Now either of those 2 is worth a million Armada Orchestras, but they just ain't raw enough for me. How is it possible for a soul record to be over-emotional,thats what the music is all about.Superb record seen it reduce men to tears and played at many a soulies funeral.Like it or not T.W P Y B and the other 2 of the 3 before 8 are Northern Souls crown Jewels.Also to compare it to Love Bandit is like Comparing Barcelona F.C to Accrington Stanley 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Droylsdonian Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 'I'm on my way' is a classic as well is it? I doubt it pal. A very run of the mill record that had a relevance to the particular moment, but get real. And I compared Keanya & Tobi because they were always girly favourites, that's all. Crown Jewels? Why - coz you remember them? I've said it b4 & I'll say it again - there was some real shite played @ Casino & Mecca. Imagine travelling from, say, Lands End or John O'Groats to hear Tommy Hunt, eh? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Patto Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 'I'm on my way' is a classic as well is it? I doubt it pal. A very run of the mill record that had a relevance to the particular moment, but get real. And I compared Keanya & Tobi because they were always girly favourites, that's all. Crown Jewels? Why - coz you remember them? I've said it b4 & I'll say it again - there was some real shite played @ Casino & Mecca. Imagine travelling from, say, Lands End or John O'Groats to hear Tommy Hunt, eh? Yes Crown jewels coz thats what they are and i do remember them just like i remember lots of great stuff during my 40 plus years on the soul scene.Yes I'm On My Way is in my opinion also a classic along with Jimmy Radcliffe.They are not what i like to hear out these days as i prefere to hear stuff away from the same old oldies.However you can't understate the esteme that Tobi Legend is held in by Northern Soul fans its a slab of vinyl royalty.Yes there was some real crap played at the Casino but the 3 before 8 are not in the same league as Tommy Hunt with respect.Each to their own opinions mate not worth argueing about but just thought that your description of Tobi Legend as contrived and over-emotional was strange and an opinion i have never heard before.What would have been your ideal nighter ender out of interest. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Thorley Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) I got the Blue issue from JM.....all time fave...sold last one 35 years ago to Tony Worrot!!! I gave to Dave Thorley as a gift!!!!as i did promise to give to him one day You can not see hairline crack,otherwise in mint condition snooky :) He is the toppest bloke in the world, now has a very good home. Cheers Steve PS played it last weekend at Manchester, to amazed faces, more cuz I had the bottle to play it. But was happy to and relay the story. Edited July 10, 2012 by Dave Thorley Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Droylsdonian Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Yes Crown jewels coz thats what they are and i do remember them just like i remember lots of great stuff during my 40 plus years on the soul scene.Yes I'm On My Way is in my opinion also a classic along with Jimmy Radcliffe.They are not what i like to hear out these days as i prefere to hear stuff away from the same old oldies.However you can't understate the esteme that Tobi Legend is held in by Northern Soul fans its a slab of vinyl royalty.Yes there was some real crap played at the Casino but the 3 before 8 are not in the same league as Tommy Hunt with respect.Each to their own opinions mate not worth argueing about but just thought that your description of Tobi Legend as contrived and over-emotional was strange and an opinion i have never heard before.What would have been your ideal nighter ender out of interest. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Droylsdonian Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) I'd stick with Jimmy Radcliffe, which was a classic, Edited July 11, 2012 by Droylsdonian Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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