I am a shop owner in Indianapolis and have just joined Soul Source though I've read it off and on for years.

What brings me to post:  I got in 2 copies of Jimmy Hart's Blue Rock single #4035, Sugar Baby/Tea House.  My searches indicate that this wasn't actually released on Blue Rock, that it was acetate only via Blue Rock and was only officially released on Mercury. 

I recently purchased a collection that came from an employee of the RPC pressing plant in Richmond, Indiana.  These 45's were in the collection.  Two stock copies, apparently unplayed, in company sleeves, yet there doesn't appear to be a record of their existence.

Anyone know the story on this record?  Thanks in advance.

12 hours ago, piloterec said:

Hello,

I have found this acetate wich is the first press on Blue Rock label 4035.

 

It really sounds like a super clean recording, unlike the "noisier" sounding Mercury store stocker.

Strange choice that the title of the Blue Rock release is "Tea House" yet the 2 presses either side, this acetate and Mercury release use the full title.

Didn't think the Blue Rock recording was noisy either, sounded great to me.

Tea House.mp3

 

Edited December 8, 20168 yr by SoulfulSolutions

20 hours ago, piloterec said:

Hello,

I have found this acetate wich is the first press on Blue Rock label 4035.

 

F*cking wonderful - always absolutely loved this - I'm thinking the Mercury vinyl is laid down slow? Dx