I have a copy this record and always assumed it wasn't booted. There is no mention of it in the 3rd edition of Manship's bootleg guide either although it could be in later editions? It looks properly authentic but does not have any matrix in the run-out groove but just the titles of each side scratched in. I know there are definitely arp stamped copies but from what i can see they don't have the bunky's pick on them. Any info greatly appreciated. Piccy below

12 minutes ago, vince ayres said:

I have a copy this record and always assumed it wasn't booted. There is no mention of it in the 3rd edition of Manship's bootleg guide either although it could be in later editions? It looks properly authentic but does not have any matrix in the run-out groove but just the titles of each side scratched in. I know there are definitely arp stamped copies but from what i can see they don't have the bunky's pick on them. Any info greatly appreciated. Piccy below

Great question and I don't know (but I don't know much as I get older)

Have found these though

 

Edited January 27, 20214 yr by Blackpoolsoul

Thanks but still none the wiser as it seems most people seem to think it wasn't booted as it was always such a common record.

From the first thread (from 2013) posted up by Blackpoolsoul, the last comment - a quote from John Manship - is the most telling:

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J.M. "Our tip is do not buy any variation of this title with “I KEEP TRYIN” lightly scratched into the deadwax - it is certainly a counterfeit."