This has probably been done before but we all too often see boots described as originals on eBay, and just to restore the natural balance and order of things I wondered whether folks have actually bought an original listed as a pressing??

Someone I know but a Delreys Incorporated pressing off ebay about 6 months ago and it was original - I know because he sent it to me to verify it - it's going to come up for sale today I think.

Many years ago I bought several Okeh singles as a 'lot' of pressings. The photo showed quite clearly that they all had large 45s, and some of them had not even been booted.

 

I also bought an original Sam & Kitty on 4 Brothers out of a box at a venue, which was sold as a pressing but was original.

Seem to remember someone on here think it was a very well known Dj who brought a copy of Billy Woods that's the best one that has always stayed in my mind 

MAGNIFICENTS / MY HEART IS CALLING / DEE-GEE 3008

 

BOUGHT THIS FOR $5 AS A RE-ISSUE BEFORE THE POSTAGE WENT UP.

 

HAVING BOUGHT A RE-ISSUE BEFORE THAT FOR £6

I sold an original of Saxie Russell to a guy in New York who asked for his money back because he believed the original was pale green!

In fact I think I got Pete S to verify it for me because he didn't believe me.

Once saw Edward Hamilton 'baby don't you weep' Mary Jane minty picked for 3 or 5 £ out of the "imports" selection. I was jealous.

Edited June 5, 201410 yr by tlscapital

Sold my Servicemen "I Need a helping hand" Patheway for 25p as all my mates said it was a boot ( well it was 1974 what did I know as a teenager!)

Jerry Cook, was one of mine £3,00

This has probably been done before but we all too often see boots described as originals on eBay, and just to restore the natural balance and order of things I wondered whether folks have actually bought an original listed as a pressing??

 

Yes "The Catwalk" by Gerry & Paul, the person who sold it to me said it was a boot because the labels were on the wrong sides, in fact the originals have that. Also a Moses Smith for a pal, when I got it, it turned to be an original. Yes it does happen. Also had people who were trying to shift stuff who weren't really sure if it was a boot or not when I got them they were originals, those Okeh with scratched matrix's for example.  

Jerry Cook, was one of mine £3,00

 

At least they have original labels 

i.ve bought THE BLENDELS YOU NEED LOVE on DONTEE.how can i tell if its real or not? its a sort of very light green

i.ve bought THE BLENDELS YOU NEED LOVE on DONTEE.how can i tell if its real or not? its a sort of very light green

 The colour is pretty close if I remember right, but you can see a sort of rounding pattern on the label, hard to describe, but the vinyl should give it away pretty quickly. Its a reasonably flimsy pressing the boot...

 

Ive got the boot, and the only way I'd part with it is if I had the dosh and opportunity for an original, which never seems to come up...

 

Malcolm

Edited June 5, 201410 yr by Mal C

This has probably been done before but we all too often see boots described as originals on eBay, and just to restore the natural balance and order of things I wondered whether folks have actually bought an original listed as a pressing??

Yes, The Younghearts A Little Togetherness, from a supposed respected dealer as well but to his credit he refunded me after I returned it. A pretty convincing boot I must say.

 Hi all.... yes I got an EARL JACKSON "SOUL SELF SATISFACTIN" ABC 1142 DEMO, from John W, at the 86Club for £1 he said it was a boot, it was no boot but 100% original  DAVE K

I had a Marke Jackson - I'll Never Forget You, Jamie Demo for £2. The seller had bought it in the early/mid 70's (when he DJ'ed) and assumed it was a Boot due to the general crappy apearence of the black & white print and it hadn't cost him much at the time!

I already had an issue but couldn't leave it behind.

Just done it myself TODAY 

 

Was selling what i thought was a reissue of a white Arctic demo of Teddy & The Fingerpoppers until I realised it's never been reissued on white demo - doh!

 

Thank fook I pulled it before it ended 

I picked up a red issue Sidras Theme in a "Reissues - £5 each or 3 for £10" box at Bretby in the mid 90's - (nearly) all the rest were boots. I had to pay £5.00 as I couldn't find another two records to justify spending another £5.00

 

... Showed it to Pep and he went and had a look and came back to me with a Sandy Wynns / Touch Of Venus on black Champion, which I missed completely.

 

Cheers

Mick

Just done it myself TODAY 

 

Was selling what i thought was a reissue of a white Arctic demo of Teddy & The Fingerpoppers until I realised it's never been reissued on white demo - doh!

 

Thank fook I pulled it before it ended 

AgggHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

I was watching that. Was willing to put up with the dimples

Edited June 5, 201410 yr by bo diddley

AgggHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

I was watching that. Was willing to put up with the dimples

Yeah, I think there's some disappointed eBay watchers today

The pips/dimples can only be heard occasionally on it too and then only in the backgorund - looks far worse than it plays for sure!

My apologies, I certainly didn't do it on purpose

Cheers

Steve

Got a paul sindab, do what you wanna do on hype for tenner. also bought yvonne daniels on sterling at wigan in 79 for a whole quid!

Once saw Dave Hamilton 'baby don't you weep' Mary Jane minty picked for 3 or 5 £ out of the "imports" selection. I was jealous.

Edward Hamilton recorded on Mary Jane Baby dont you weep not Dave Hamilton.

Yes, The Younghearts A Little Togetherness, from a supposed respected dealer as well but to his credit he refunded me after I returned it. A pretty convincing boot I must say.

 

Very...............

 Hi all.... yes I got an EARL JACKSON "SOUL SELF SATISFACTIN" ABC 1142 DEMO, from John W, at the 86Club for £1 he said it was a boot, it was no boot but 100% original  DAVE K

 

WOW !!

Edward Hamilton recorded on Mary Jane Baby dont you weep not Dave Hamilton.

Yes, edit ! Cheers

Bought Tony Hester - Watch Yourself [ Karate ] and Tobi Lark - Challenge My Love [ Topper ] for £3 each out of a box marked Northern Soul reissues at a record fair .Was so excited I left Sandra Phillips - World Without Sunshine issue behind ,also £3......

Bought Tony Hester - Watch Yourself [ Karate ] and Tobi Lark - Challenge My Love [ Topper ] for £3 each out of a box marked Northern Soul reissues at a record fair .Was so excited I left Sandra Phillips - World Without Sunshine issue behind ,also £3......

when i read this post the hairs on the back of my neck stood up, i,ll explain ,about 20 years ago i sold most of my records to someone i knew, only to buy them back about 10 years later, some of them were missing from the original lot including

 

tobi lark challenge my love

tony hester watch yourself

sandra phillips world without sunshine issue

 

coincidence ?

 The colour is pretty close if I remember right, but you can see a sort of rounding pattern on the label, hard to describe, but the vinyl should give it away pretty quickly. Its a reasonably flimsy pressing the boot...

 

Ive got the boot, and the only way I'd part with it is if I had the dosh and opportunity for an original, which never seems to come up...

 

Malcolm

Malc,thanks.this is not flimsy at all,infact quite sturdy.no pattern on label.it may be real then???

Malc,thanks.this is not flimsy at all,infact quite sturdy.no pattern on label.it may be real then???

just noticed the matrix has 5-20-69 scratched in.does this help

Malc,thanks.this is not flimsy at all,infact quite sturdy.no pattern on label.it may be real then???

let me check the dead wax on my pressing, then you will know. I'l come back a bit later.

 

mal

i.ve bought THE BLENDELS YOU NEED LOVE on DONTEE.how can i tell if its real or not? its a sort of very light green

 

Originals are light blue, not green.  Only the boots are light green.  Check the differences below, and then tell me that the colours are close!  

Edited June 6, 201410 yr by Gene-R

thank you so much for the info.

thank you so much for the info.

 

No probs - hope it's helped you with your copy.

Got these Originals off eBay cheap both listed as reissues,

Mixed Emotions -Gold of my life,

Jimmy Conwell - Too much

when i read this post the hairs on the back of my neck stood up, i,ll explain ,about 20 years ago i sold most of my records to someone i knew, only to buy them back about 10 years later, some of them were missing from the original lot including

 

tobi lark challenge my love

tony hester watch yourself

sandra phillips world without sunshine issue

 

coincidence ?

Probably not a coincidence , the record dealer was from Derby .......

The Coasters "Crazy baby" (Atco)...I think people have had good (or mostly bad) surprise with this one...

White demo original of "Quick Change Artist"/Give The man A Chance" - Soul Twins on Karen in mint condition! £4 at a nighter.

The seller thought it was a boot!!!

Edited June 7, 201410 yr by Guest

Probably not a coincidence , the record dealer was from Derby .......

reckon it must have been more of a mishap than something more sinister as some really good stuff was still there when i got the records back, good find for you though

Edward Hamilton recorded on Mary Jane Baby dont you weep not Dave Hamilton.

Diddy ! Lol

Ironic really how we're all too quick to jump all over a seller who's knocking out a boot as an original but aren't so quick to impart our knowledge and wisdom when it's the other way round

Edited June 9, 201410 yr by John A

Ironic really how we're all too quick to jump all over a seller who's knocking out a boot as an original but aren't so quick to impart our knowledge and wisdom when it's the other way round

 

At the end of the day we're all opprtunists, aren't we?

I once bought a billy harner what about the music inst on uk kama sutra for £1.50 (yes the super rare one and sold to r searling) it was described as follows you can have it for thirty bob mate because its got no words on it.......yes this is true

I once bought a billy harner what about the music inst on uk kama sutra for £1.50 (yes the super rare one and sold to r searling) it was described as follows you can have it for thirty bob mate because its got no words on it.......yes this is true

 

I remember him playing it the night you sold it to him. Don't think we realised at the time quite how rare it was!