While reading the rarest records thread, the same phrase kept coming up: "two known copies, one in Butch's collection... etc."

So... how does he do it? Is it psychic encylopaedic knowledge in tandem with an oracle? Amazing voodoo hypnotism trading techniques? Extremely deep pockets? An exclusive arrangement with ebay where all listings are sent to him before reaching the general public?

I'm genuinely interested, because it seems everyone else is just left behind in a cloud of dust... I mean if he was 73 years old or Yoda, I could understand!

On 16/11/2023 at 19:47, Corbett80 said:

Had a great comp she did with this, Thee Midniters, Chick Carlton etc. Really good stuff.

Was sorting through a box of old CDs and came across one that is probably the one you mentioned. "fundraiser" CD Nancy and her then partner Simone did for the first Rimini Soul weekender back in 2002. As you say Midniters, Antellects, Chick Carlton and also stuff like Little John on Gogate, Otis Lee or Sebastian Williams on Sound of Soul. Great compilation!

1 hour ago, Benji said:

Was sorting through a box of old CDs and came across one that is probably the one you mentioned. "fundraiser" CD Nancy and her then partner Simone did for the first Rimini Soul weekender back in 2002. As you say Midniters, Antellects, Chick Carlton and also stuff like Little John on Gogate, Otis Lee or Sebastian Williams on Sound of Soul. Great compilation!

That’s the one! Still after the Chick Carlton after all these years… fantastic mix.

On 14/11/2023 at 23:29, Quinvy said:

Most of these records are acetates with unknown artists.

Help ... that's an absolute horror:
Please correct me, but I thought vinyl or metal acetates have an absolutely short lifespan or limited playback time ... !!

As a collector and connoisseur, don't I have to try to get them on vinyl as quickly as possible?

Maybe that's the reason why I never really dedicated myself to this topic ...

7 hours ago, Zanetti said:

Help ... that's an absolute horror:
Please correct me, but I thought vinyl or metal acetates have an absolutely short lifespan or limited playback time ... !!

As a collector and connoisseur, don't I have to try to get them on vinyl as quickly as possible?

Maybe that's the reason why I never really dedicated myself to this topic ...

Well that’s what I would do if I had any good acetates.

But here’s another thing.

What’s to say that the people that are transferring your one off acetate to vinyl, aren’t making a copy for themselves???

I know for a fact that this goes on.

2 hours ago, Quinvy said:

Well that’s what I would do if I had any good acetates.

But here’s another thing.

What’s to say that the people that are transferring your one off acetate to vinyl, aren’t making a copy for themselves???

I know for a fact that this goes on.

Yes, good question and no doubt if so "hang him on the nearest tree".

But I think as soon as the record dies on me .. 🤌😬

On 25/01/2024 at 19:30, Quinvy said:

Well that’s what I would do if I had any good acetates.

But here’s another thing.

What’s to say that the people that are transferring your one off acetate to vinyl, aren’t making a copy for themselves???

I know for a fact that this goes on.

This happened to me and Russ Gilbert (Amsterdam Russ) on here. In that he has an unreleased acetate of a 'Duke Turner' track, which I've got on a carver, it's on YT but not in its entirety, but my carver is. 

He and I spoke about this at great length, and he's cool, but I cannot for the life of me remember where I got it, I just thought it was another Duke Turner & Chi Towns on Spinning Top records... it's a 'carver with Turner on one side and Audrey Matthews - I Have no choice on the back, which probably dates it as that was a name that changed isnt it.

So it happens 😕  assuming of course, it is a one off... who knows.. 

12 hours ago, Mal C said:

This happened to me and Russ Gilbert (Amsterdam Russ) on here. In that he has an unreleased acetate of a 'Duke Turner' track, which I've got on a carver, it's on YT but not in its entirety, but my carver is. 

He and I spoke about this at great length, and he's cool, but I cannot for the life of me remember where I got it, I just thought it was another Duke Turner & Chi Towns on Spinning Top records... it's a 'carver with Turner on one side and Audrey Matthews - I Have no choice on the back, which probably dates it as that was a name that changed isnt it.

So it happens 😕  assuming of course, it is a one off... who knows.. 

Hi Mal

I know Duke well, PM me the title and i'll ask Duke about it.

Regards

Dave

Emperors New Clothes Record, sorry if I’ve upset anyone