I bought a copy recently and the chap I bought it off knew the history and the people who produced it, thought you might find this snippet of information interesting...

Larry Allen was from Greensburg, PA. Jerry Reed, who owned the label, had 1000 copies pressed. 500 as Larry Allen and 500 as L. Allen. It was released in the fall of 1965.

Jerry got frustrated because the record didn't sell and at the time he had an old car that he was junking, and he threw around 900 copies of the record into the trunk to be crushed and remelted.

I bought a copy recently and the chap I bought it off knew the history and the people who produced it, thought you might find this snippet of information interesting...

Larry Allen was from Greensburg, PA. Jerry Reed, who owned the label, had 1000 copies pressed. 500 as Larry Allen and 500 as L. Allen. It was released in the fall of 1965.

Jerry got frustrated because the record didn't sell and at the time he had an old car that he was junking, and he threw around 900 copies of the record into the trunk to be crushed and remelted.

Ouch!!

Love it.

I bought a copy recently and the chap I bought it off knew the history and the people who produced it, thought you might find this snippet of information interesting...

Larry Allen was from Greensburg, PA. Jerry Reed, who owned the label, had 1000 copies pressed. 500 as Larry Allen and 500 as L. Allen. It was released in the fall of 1965.

Jerry got frustrated because the record didn't sell and at the time he had an old car that he was junking, and he threw around 900 copies of the record into the trunk to be crushed and remelted.

Pete theres a bit about this in theres that beat in the pittsburg article,real name larry namee,done in 1/2 hr fom writing to recording

DID IT HAPPEN?

DID THEY GO TO THE CRUSHER??

If I remember correctly I sold a copy I had to Trev Thomas and his amazing sideburns!!!

DID IT HAPPEN?

DID THEY GO TO THE CRUSHER??

If I remember correctly I sold a copy I had to Trev Thomas and his amazing sideburns!!!

hey...you leave my amazing sideburns out of this.....still got it mate....and the sideburns

it's a pitty the 1,000 didn't get to the crusher imo

Is that Chas and Dave on the organ

it's a pitty the 1,000 didn't get to the crusher imo

I got rid of the record because I thought it sounded awful. Then I heard it out again and thought it sounded great, and last time I heard it played out it sounded awful again. So just can't make up my mind on this one. Had a conversation with Ady Croasdell once about whether there were two different versions under the different names which would explain why it can sound good or bad but don't think that is the case, a record that just doesn't work sometimes, wierd.

Edited March 15, 200718 yr by Stuart T

Is that Chas and Dave on the organ

Organ?

I bought a copy recently and the chap I bought it off knew the history and the people who produced it, thought you might find this snippet of information interesting...

Larry Allen was from Greensburg, PA. Jerry Reed, who owned the label, had 1000 copies pressed. 500 as Larry Allen and 500 as L. Allen. It was released in the fall of 1965.

Jerry got frustrated because the record didn't sell and at the time he had an old car that he was junking, and he threw around 900 copies of the record into the trunk to be crushed and remelted.

Which would mean 100 copies of the record would be left in existence? Sounds quite a small amount compared to the copies that have probably surfaced over the past 20 or so years.

A monster record late 70's at Clouds up here in the Scottish Lowland for a Mr J Rogers, one of the many tunes being broken here at the time!!

Sure there is a story about a couple of copies being found in Hippy shop near University, any truth Jolly or Urban Myth being told to us young kids at the time!!

Hate the record now, but it sounded the business at Clouds, happy days!!

I always liked the record - not heard it for ages, but I think I still like it!

Anyone got a crushed copy for sale...........?

could never fathom the fascination with this record,listen to it and ask one question"where is the soul",only my opinion of course but one of the big casino tunes of 79 that was a pile of shite.

BAZ A.

Cloth-ears abound, it's bloody brilliant, it's got everything necessary to make it absolutely classic Northern. Fantastic record, from the call to arms piano intro to the do it yourself backing vocals

Organ?

Yeah organ. It's the bit that isn't singing, piano or drums.

Tried these Simsy?

Godz

Yeah organ. It's the bit that isn't singing, piano or drums.

Tried these Simsy?

Godz

Hopi ear candles - saw some of those when I went to have my acupuncture this week. Definitely needs them seeing as the organs the most prominent part of the record apart from the piano intro!

Yeah organ. It's the bit that isn't singing, piano or drums.

Tried these Simsy?

Godz

Ear Candles?... Now I've Seen It All On Soul Source What's Next Navel De-Linting?

Ear Candles?... Now I've Seen It All On Soul Source What's Next Navel De-Linting?

Well...

Hopi ear candles - saw some of those when I went to have my acupuncture this week. Definitely needs them seeing as the organs the most prominent part of the record apart from the piano intro!

He must be listening to the a cappella Pete.

Well...

Don't these people know that methane is flammable?

What are they trying to heal in this picture?

Great tune loved it since the first play ay the Casino.

Seen an LP by 1 Larry Allen nice cover.

Yeah organ. It's the bit that isn't singing, piano or drums.

Tried these Simsy?

Godz

I was only aware of piano on that track ...

wait one.

I was only aware of piano on that track ...

wait one.

Oh yes ... As you were.

Piano riff so prevelant, clean forgot about organ.

Can't we talk it over - larry allen - green dolphin

16329 refosoul

Tell me tell me tell me of your many charms ...

Edited March 18, 200718 yr by Simsy

Oh yes ... As you were.

Piano riff so prevelant, clean forgot about organ.

In fairness he does sound like he's playing it with his elbows. Just adds to the naive charm of the tune though

Godz

It's a gorgeous little record and I still get goosies when the bigged up piano break drops.

It's a gorgeous little record and I still get goosies when the bigged up piano break drops.

Can't We Talk It Over - l allen - green dolphin

16332 refosoul

Sound clip taken from the L Allen press.

Is this a different version to the one above then?

Is this a different version to the one above then?

My copy has a bit of noise at the begining and if you down loaded that track from Yann Vatiste Vavavoom web site, its the same recording.

So Iam not sure.

Edited March 19, 200718 yr by Prophonics 2026

My copy has a bit of noise at the begining and if you down loaded that track from Yann Vatiste Vavavoom its the same recording.

So Iam not sure.

Ah right. Not the elusive non organ piano only mix then?

It's a great record to dance to.

My copy has a bit of noise at the begining and if you down loaded that track from Yann Vatiste Vavavoom web site, its the same recording.

So Iam not sure.

With the extended break and a few Hugg's & Harrss or even an Outsiders or Williams and Watson Hughe's or Hey's

No sorry

Stop Press.

As it appens I have just been down to my local shop and F++k Me I have found an acetate of an Irish singer and its another version of the L Allen called cant we Walk It Talk it Over.

Wow what a dancer, I am loading up a snipet on MP3 now.

Stop Press.

As it appens I have just been down to my local shop and F++k Me I have found an acetate of an Irish singer and its another version of the L Allen called cant we Walk It Talk it Over.

Wow what a dancer, I am loading up a snipet on MP3 now.

Fcuk me - value?

about 150 UKP...theres an interesting artivcle about this 45 and others out of the Steel City in the latest "Theres The Beat" fanzine. Recommended lecture.

about 150 UKP...theres an interesting artivcle about this 45 and others out of the Steel City in the latest "Theres The Beat" fanzine. Recommended lecture.

More like £300 for the L. Allen and £350 for the Larry Allen, Marc.............

More like £300 for the L. Allen and £350 for the Larry Allen, Marc.............

I got more than that last week for my VG+ L. Allen

I paid a oner for it in about 1986.

I got more than that last week for my VG+ L. Allen

Blimey! My EX- copy cost me £275 two years ago Pete! Must be going up again........

Edited March 19, 200718 yr by Gene-R