Foi Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Hi I'm looking for a U.S. original copy of THE CHECKMATES--KISSIN HER AND CRYING FOR YOU on Capitol issue or demo, dont mind which, as long as the price is realistic! Condition at least a VG+. PM me if you have one for sale. cheers Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mellorful Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Hi I'm looking for a U.S. original copy of THE CHECKMATES--KISSIN HER AND CRYING FOR YOU on Capitol issue or demo, dont mind which, as long as the price is realistic! Condition at least a VG+. PM me if you have one for sale. cheers Issue copy available on ebay and GEMM for £200 KTF Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Foi Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) Issue copy available on ebay and GEMM for £200 KTF Cheers for the reply, I know about that one, not a realistic price IMHO, last one on here went for £80 and it was a M- although it had a bit of water damage. Books normally at around £100 so i reckon that's the tops im going to pay. Silly inflated prices make me wonder sometimes what its all about?! Many thanks again for getting in touch and helping with the search! Edited March 13, 2014 by foi Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mellorful Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I got mine on a carver for £20 and it is a perfect copy; I was willing to pay up to £100 for an issue copy but like you I don't like paying silly money for vinyl. Good luck in your search. KTF Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I got mine on a carver for £20 and it is a perfect copy; I was willing to pay up to £100 for an issue copy but like you I don't like paying silly money for vinyl. Good luck in your search. KTF Honestly? 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Foi Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) mellorful : £20 when was that?! Got to be a long time ago at that price!! I've got great memories of this tune, think i first heard it in 1979/1980....? So if anyone out there is willing to part with a copy you'd make one man here very happy!! foi Edited March 14, 2014 by foi Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 mellorful : £20 when was that?! Got to be a long time ago at that price!! I've got great memories of this tune, think i first heard it in 1979/1980....? So if anyone out there is willing to part with a copy you'd make one man here very happy!! foi He said he got a carver for £20, not an original. It's a hard plastic dub plate - the modern day equivalent of the acetates (emidiscs etc) that people used to have cut in the 70s and 80s. The material used is inferior to the nitrocellulose lacquer coating on an acetate and that's why I questioned the statement that it was 'a perfect copy' - although I acknowledge that hearing (and standards of what's acceptable) vary from individual to individual. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 No demos of this are there? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 No demos of this are there? Never seen one. Why is that? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Never seen one. Why is that? I don't know - same with Earl Wright "Thumb A Ride" and others Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Foi Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 He said he got a carver for £20, not an original. It's a hard plastic dub plate - the modern day equivalent of the acetates (emidiscs etc) that people used to have cut in the 70s and 80s. The material used is inferior to the nitrocellulose lacquer coating on an acetate and that's why I questioned the statement that it was 'a perfect copy' - although I acknowledge that hearing (and standards of what's acceptable) vary from individual to individual. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Cheers for the reply, I know about that one, not a realistic price IMHO, last one on here went for £80 and it was a M- although it had a bit of water damage. Books normally at around £100 so i reckon that's the tops im going to pay. Silly inflated prices make me wonder sometimes what its all about?! Many thanks again for getting in touch and helping with the search! I'd look at paying £125 for a copy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 its a nice tune, one ive not heard for a while, so looks like I,m go you tube it. Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Foi Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 Godzilla :Doh didn't see the word "carver" so wrapped up with finding a copy its blinded me partially! Pete : I should rephrase the wording, as I don't think a demo of this exists.( I put down issue or demo as a matter of habit!) 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Foi Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 I'd look at paying £125 for a copy If it were mint I'd stretch to £125 for sure! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wiganer1 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 thats what id pay if i didnt have,,,seriously underplayed northern brilliance.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Foi Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) thats what id pay if i didnt have,,,seriously underplayed northern brilliance.... Copies of this went for much less back in the early 80s, totally agree on the underplayed and brilliant! Mint Copies seem to maybe running dry but Lets see if i get lucky.... Edited March 15, 2014 by foi Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Foi Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 SORTED NOW, HAVE LOVELY COPY IN MY HANDS. THANKS ALL FOR YOUR HELP ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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