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had mine for a while..slightly faster than the original...thought this would go for a bit...regards

Jesus, I sold mine for pennies

i guess a few wil now turn up for sale,readily avalable in the late 70's.There was a discussion on here about wether or not it counted as an "original".still, a great toon.

i guess a few wil now turn up for sale,readily avalable in the late 70's.There was a discussion on here about wether or not it counted as an "original".still, a great toon.

Bet that's cheered you up mate :ohmy:

What do you lot prefer, the 70's re-cut or the original?

70's cut, with it's faster pace is better IMHO. With the 60's copies being beyond the wallet and availability of most collectors, the 70's copies are worth it, and becoming scarce. 

£124 not a lot of money, when you consider how many come up for sale these days,

and it's condition. Not listed on popsike, unlike the Midas release, lots of them floating about atm! JM lists the 70's copy, didn't know its 'originality' was in question?

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The 70's version is fantastic, there's not a lot of difference anyway, but it ain't worth more than £15! At the end of the day it's a reissue and was/is available in the same quantities as any other 70's pressing.

The 70's version is fantastic, there's not a lot of difference anyway, but it ain't worth more than £15! At the end of the day it's a reissue and was/is available in the same quantities as any other 70's pressing.

Can't be a reissue, Pete, if it's different to the 60's cut. If it was identical, then yes, reissue, but as its reworked, it's not strictly a reissue IMHO.

70's cut, with it's faster pace is better IMHO. With the 60's copies being beyond the wallet and availability of most collectors, the 70's copies are worth it, and becoming scarce.

£124 not a lot of money, when you consider how many come up for sale these days,

and it's condition. Not listed on popsike, unlike the Midas release, lots of them floating about atm! JM lists the 70's copy, didn't know its 'originality' was in question?

hi TREVSKI,the question arose on here around ,should it be played as the original version is so rare ,and in effect is it like playing a 2nd issue?.Not a big issue for me(no pun intended).

Personally i play it cos ,1)i'll never get the 60's cut and, 2) like it better,and 3) its the version i remember from my youth.

Can't be a reissue, Pete, if it's different to the 60's cut. If it was identical, then yes, reissue, but as its reworked, it's not strictly a reissue IMHO.

You know what I mean though. It was released due to Northern demand and because they couldn't find the tapes of the 1st version, it's not like it was issued as a new release in 77 with the charts in mind.

Tailor Made! :thumbup::ohmy:pirate.gif

Indeed! But to be honest, it was literally years later that I realised that the version on pink Breakthrough was not the one I'd heard at Wigan!

It's not strictly speaking a tailor made, is it? This version was cut at the same time as the rare Breakthrough release. Producer Joey Jefferson cut at least three versions with different lead vocalists from the group. The rare version has Johnny Hendley on lead. When he was approached to re-issue the track he used the Charles Diamond version as he considered it to be the best. In my opinion it simply is the best version and knocks spots off the Johnny Hendley cut, vocally and instrumentally.

Personally i play it cos ,1)i'll never get the 60's cut and, 2) like it better,and 3) its the version i remember from my youth.

4) instrumental on the flip thumbsup.gif

It's not strictly speaking a tailor made, is it? This version was cut at the same time as the rare Breakthrough release. Producer Joey Jefferson cut at least three versions with different lead vocalists from the group. The rare version has Johnny Hendley on lead. When he was approached to re-issue the track he used the Charles Diamond version as he considered it to be the best. In my opinion it simply is the best version and knocks spots off the Johnny Hendley cut, vocally and instrumentally.

I had no idea about this, first time I've ever heard this story...thought it was the same vocalist. Amazing but obviously credible as Hendley was Diamond's best pal, according to the latters wife. Anyway, I prefer the "77" version..

I,ve had this in my sales box for 6 months at a tenner and it,s still there, overlooked by everybody !!!

so at £10 now with IAT (similar to VAT but my own version lol) comes out at a tad more then a tenner he he :thumbup:

Top version tho, the best imo.

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It's not strictly speaking a tailor made, is it? This version was cut at the same time as the rare Breakthrough release. Producer Joey Jefferson cut at least three versions with different lead vocalists from the group. The rare version has Johnny Hendley on lead. When he was approached to re-issue the track he used the Charles Diamond version as he considered it to be the best. In my opinion it simply is the best version and knocks spots off the Johnny Hendley cut, vocally and instrumentally.

That has definitely given it even more credibility. :thumbup:

Btw, the instrumental on the flip has been beefed up with some terrific piano work. Sounds great!

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so how much does the original fetch today I wonder!

Oh and I bought my 77 copy in for £1 in 88 and sold it for 40p in 1995

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so how much does the original fetch today I wonder!

Oh and I bought my 77 copy in for £` in 88

????? :thumbup: Is that £1 or 50p? :lol:

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I,ve had this in my sales box for 6 months at a tenner and it,s still there, overlooked by everybody !!!

so at £10 now with IAT (similar to VAT but my own version lol) comes out at a tad more then a tenner he he :D

Top version tho, the best imo.

at a tenner no-one wants it,stick it for sale at 50 notes and watch it fly.............. :(

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