I recently opened a box in the attic , which contained old copies of Black Echoes .

One of them , dated May 13th 1978 , contained in the " Northern Noise " column ( written by Russ W ) , an article , for which I submit word for word :

' Just had information that Grapevine's John Anderson and Richard Searling have been supervising the recording of a punk group in Manchester . Sounds Like anarchy in king's Lynn '

Despite remembering my thoughts of " what the ..... " when reading the article back then , I cannot recall if this was a wind up or not - was it an attempt at humour by RW taking into consideration his feelings at the time for JA and RS ? .

Anyone out there shed anylight on this ?

Malc Burton

THE CORNER POCKET , Mexborough , South Yorkshire

Every Third Saturday Of The Month

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18TH : Guest DJ - DAVE EVISON

Info / Directions : Malc Burton 07748 378275 / e-mail burtonmalc@yahoo.co.uk

I recently opened a box in the attic , which contained old copies of Black Echoes .

One of them , dated May 13th 1978 , contained in the " Northern Noise " column ( written by Russ W ) , an article , for which I submit word for word :

' Just had information that Grapevine's John Anderson and Richard Searling have been supervising the recording of a punk group in Manchester . Sounds Like anarchy in king's Lynn '

Despite remembering my thoughts of " what the ..... " when reading the article back then , I cannot recall if this was a wind up or not - was it an attempt at humour by RW taking into consideration his feelings at the time for JA and RS ? .

Anyone out there shed anylight on this ?

Malc Burton

THE CORNER POCKET , Mexborough , South Yorkshire

Every Third Saturday Of The Month

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18TH : Guest DJ - DAVE EVISON

Info / Directions : Malc Burton 07748 378275 / e-mail burtonmalc@yahoo.co.uk

Hi Malc

I do remember seeing a couple of Red Label Grapevine 12" Singles in Fox's Record Shop, Doncaster. I can't remember what music genre they were though.

Edited November 12, 200618 yr by 45cellar

Didn't Richard Searling and John Anderson have something to do with producing an early Joy Division?

Cheers Paul

They did indeed! Strange but true!

following link tells the story...

Joy Division v Northern Soul

They did indeed! Strange but true!

following link tells the story...

Joy Division v Northern Soul

Nice one : Many thanks for the link .

Now I know the facts , I can rest easy ......

Malc Burton

Edited November 12, 200618 yr by Malc Burton

Hi Malc

I do remember seeing a couple of Red Label Grapevine 12" Singles in Fox's Record Shop, Doncaster. I can't remember what music genre they were though.

Eee , when I were a lad ........ Fox's Records in Donny .

Unsure as to what were released on red label Grapevine 12s ( there were also 7s released ) , as I believe it to be used for the more ' modern ' tracks - i.e. Leo's Sunshipp - that were around at the time .

The girls in Fox's were very clued up regarding soul music , helped in their knowledge thanks to the many of us from Donny who went in there requesting / searching for tunes .

Malc Burton

Edited November 12, 200618 yr by Malc Burton

Eee , when I were a lad ........ Fox's Records in Donny .

The girls in there were very clued up regarding soul music , helped in their knowledge thanks to the many of us from Donny who went in there requesting / searching for tunes .

Malc Burton

Hi Malc

You're right about them being clued up. When Cool Jerk was re-issued on the Atlantic-Action Replay, I went to buy a copy, they said to me, Hang on we still have a couple of copies left on Red Atlantic, which I Instantly purchaced.

You don't tend to find knowledge like that anymore.

Hi Malc

You're right about them being clued up. When Cool Jerk was re-issued on the Atlantic-Action Replay, I went to buy a copy, they said to me, Hang on we still have a couple of copies left on Red Atlantic, which I Instantly purchaced.

You don't tend to find knowledge like that anymore.

Agreed .

As with you and the above record , this was not uncommon at Fox's . We would give them lists of old and new UK released 45s , to see if they could get / order . Usually , except in extreme cases , they did . It was not unusual to get a record on the original label from stock in there .

At the time of The Javells beginning to break big , we had found out it was by Nosmo King and started looking for it ..... but there was a problem : Pye had ben alerted to the sales potential of the disc , and nationally recalled the disc , in order to release it as

" The Javells "

Buttocks , we thought . Who would have a copy ...... or copies .

Fox's - as usual - came up trumps .

Dawn - bless her - who worked in there ( possibly the most knowledgable of all the girls ), following a directive from Pye stating why they wanted the recall , decided to hold on to a couple ( Steady .... it is Sunday ) , as she knew one of us would want them .

Now that is what I call Customer service .

PS : What is next ? Peter Hall's on the corner of Donny Market ?

Malc Burton

Edited November 12, 200618 yr by Malc Burton

Agreed .

As with you and the above record , this was not uncommon at Fox's . We would give them lists of old and new UK released 45s , to see if they could get / order . Usually , except in extreme cases , they did . It was not unusual to get a record on the original label from stock in there .

At the time of The Javells beginning to break big , we had found out it was by Nosmo King and started looking for it ..... but there was a problem : Pye had ben alerted to the sales potential of the disc , and nationally recalled the disc , in order to release it as

" The Javells "

Buttocks , we thought . Who would have a copy ...... or copies .

Fox's - as usual - came up trumps .

Dawn - bless her - who worked in there ( possibly the most knowledgable of all the girls ), following a directive from Pye stating why they wanted the recall , decided to hold on to a couple ( Steady .... it is Sunday ) , as she knew one of us would want them .

Now that is what I call Customer service .

PS : What is next ? Peter Hall's on the corner of Donny Market ?

Malc Burton

Hi Malc

Yes, I remember Peter Halls, still got a couple of lists somewhere.

They used to have records in a Box with wire running through the center to stop any going missing.

I well remember finding a couple of cracked Mirwoods in their covers, that someone had deliberately snapped.

What about Fields, Bradleys.

Remember all of the Import L.P.s upstairs in Bradleys?

I found "Symphony For Soul" The Total Eclipse - "Fused" - The Mike Post Coalition.

Edited November 12, 200618 yr by 45cellar

They did indeed! Strange but true!

following link tells the story...

Joy Division v Northern Soul

Well,as they say,you learn something new every day.