Anybody catch the final price of Al Williams on Darren Brown's auction this week?

15 minutes ago, LambrettaGP200 said:

Anybody catch the final price of Al Williams on Darren Brown's auction this week?

Just ask him mate, he's always been happy to oblige when I've asked.

£3200

On LaBeat?

20 minutes ago, chalky said:

On LaBeat?

yeah an issue,the copy that keeps cropping up with the pen scribble on it

Thats a very high price!

Thanks for that. Well, when you consider Tomy Galla went for over a grand the week previous, seems fair enough to me.

Just how many copies are knocking about?

1 hour ago, headsy said:

Just how many copies are knocking about?

i would imagine a fair few considering its in 4 formats..labeat issue and demo,and palmer issue and demo,it seems rare cos the bugga's never come up for sale!

6 minutes ago, dobber said:

i would imagine a fair few considering its in 4 formats..labeat issue and demo,and palmer issue and demo,it seems rare cos the bugga's never come up for sale!

Cos it's one mean soul record. Probably a a contender in the top five soul records of all time - super dance record. 

Purely subjective, but I'm confident some people will concur. I've always loved it and still do. 

£3200 wow, I was gifted an issue on La Beat 30 years ago by the late Ian Martin, my best friend, who was an up and coming dj on the scene in Scotland who just quit. I have it along with the remainder of his collection at the time and I still have have them all. Couldn't part with them but think I should maybe get them valued. Could anyone recommend someone who could help? Cheers

2 hours ago, Dave65 said:

£3200 wow, I was gifted an issue on La Beat 30 years ago by the late Ian Martin, my best friend, who was an up and coming dj on the scene in Scotland who just quit. I have it along with the remainder of his collection at the time and I still have have them all. Couldn't part with them but think I should maybe get them valued. Could anyone recommend someone who could help? Cheers

Any of the dealers, or put them up on here and enjoy the arguments as people come on and tell you how much they were worth in the 1980's. 

3 hours ago, dobber said:

i would imagine a fair few considering its in 4 formats..labeat issue and demo,and palmer issue and demo,it seems rare cos the bugga's never come up for sale!

I've never seen a Palmer issue, anyone got a scan or picture?

I remember a few years ago somebody must have found a small box of Palmer demos, and quite a few came up on eBay, all mint. The Palmer has far superior sound quality too.

11 hours ago, dobber said:

i would imagine a fair few considering its in 4 formats..labeat issue and demo,and palmer issue and demo,it seems rare cos the bugga's never come up for sale!

And on Grapevine.... :-)

Never seen a  Palmer Stock Issue.

Regards,

Dave 

2 hours ago, Rbman said:

And on Grapevine.... :-)

i think were just including the honest to goodness originals pal

3 hours ago, Dave Moore said:

Never seen a  Palmer Stock Issue.

Regards,

Dave 

Is there an echo in here? 

19 hours ago, LambrettaGP200 said:

Thanks for that. Well, when you consider Tomy Galla went for over a grand the week previous, seems fair enough to me.

Jesus !!!!!!

20 hours ago, Peter99 said:

Cos it's one mean soul record. Probably a a contender in the top five soul records of all time - super dance record. 

Purely subjective, but I'm confident some people will concur. I've always loved it and still do. 

I would definately put in my top 3! I can still remember hearing it the for first time. Twas like being smacked over the head with a sledgehammer. I'm normally abit giddy but this rendered me useless for the remainder of the nighter! 

You would be hard pushed to find  a better tune imho. You can't beat the excitement of hearing something as good as this first time. What a feeling, Love it!

Brian

I'm going to be in a complete minority here, I get the 'sound' , if you hear something that takes you right there, there is nothing better, I like the track, it's rare and sort after, but overall my ears tell me it's not really that exciting....

Mal 

 

Edited June 17, 20168 yr by Mal C

21 minutes ago, Mal C said:

I'm going to be in a complete minority here, I get the 'sound' , if you hear something that takes you right there, there is nothing better, I like the track, it's rare and sort after, but overall my ears tell me it's not really that exciting....

Mal 

 

You complete minority!

Fantastic record. I remember hearing it for the first time c/u as The Masqueraders at Burnley cats Whiskers. Took my breath away!

For those who like instrumentals it makes for a good one, vocal better of course

15 minutes ago, Gilly said:

For those who like instrumentals it makes for a good one, vocal better of course

What does someone say after "I am nothing, take 3"?       "I know ???????"

Was that instrumental the only alternative take etc, to come to light?

1 minute ago, simon t said:

What does someone say after "I am nothing, take 3"?       "I know ???????"

Was that instrumental the only alternative take etc, to come to light?

As far as I know, Dave Weldings is your man on that one Simon

18 hours ago, Mal C said:

I'm going to be in a complete minority here, I get the 'sound' , if you hear something that takes you right there, there is nothing better, I like the track, it's rare and sort after, but overall my ears tell me it's not really that exciting....

Mal 

 

just what a i was thinking mal.... lightweight backing and mediocre vocal..... but yet i still like it... nearly bought a palmer white demo when it was worth hundreds.. wouldnt even contemplate buying one now

Like the other side too, has that ever been played out? 

To me (I'm tone deaf) it sounds a little like the Tams

R E Gards

On 17/06/2016 at 20:42, simon t said:

What does someone say after "I am nothing, take 3"?       "I know ???????"

Was that instrumental the only alternative take etc, to come to light?

"I am nothing, take 3"

"I know that man"

Cheers
Mick

Recall Richard Searling and John Poole having a chat about it as RS had (say a Palmer copy) played C/U JP was saying no its on Labeat. Stuff of legends!!

On 6/16/2016 at 17:38, LambrettaGP200 said:

Thanks for that. Well, when you consider Tomy Galla went for over a grand the week previous, seems fair enough to me.

Yes, especially given the fact, unlike Galla he does not  sound like Elvis!