Guest brianhorton Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 ANYBODY KNOW WHY BIG MONEY WAS SPENT A BOOTLEG COPY OF THE SWEETS LAST NIGHT = £238 ! DID THE BIDDERS THINK THEY WERE GETTING A BARGAIN ORIGINAL !, I SEEM TO REMEMBER THIS GETTING PRESSED AROUND 71 ON THE ORIGINAL SOULTOWN LOGO BEFORE THE MORE POPULAR BOOT WITH THE INSTRUMENTAL ON THE B SIDE Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 As far as I know, it was never pressed with the proper B side so thats why I bid over £200 on it...if it was a pressing, then - phew! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Makemvinyl Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 copy on JM 25.quid if its same one Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 copy on JM 25.quid if its same one No it's not the same, that's the one with the instrumental on the B side which as far as I know is the only bootleg. If you look underneath that you'll see the proper one listed as not available Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest brianhorton Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 GOT PRESSED AROUND 71 ALBEIT LIMITED, SAME TIME AS CINDY SCOTT AND THE TRIPPS, I KNOW BECAUSE I BOUGHT IT !, RECORD GOT BOOTED ON THE FAMILIAR CHEAP DESIGN AFTER IT WENT MASSIVE ON THE SCENE FOR THE INSTRUMENTAL BACKING TRACK SUPPLIED BY BOBBY SANDERS [sOULTOWN] Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 GOT PRESSED AROUND 71 ALBEIT LIMITED, SAME TIME AS CINDY SCOTT AND THE TRIPPS, I KNOW BECAUSE I BOUGHT IT !, RECORD GOT BOOTED ON THE FAMILIAR CHEAP DESIGN AFTER IT WENT MASSIVE ON THE SCENE FOR THE INSTRUMENTAL BACKING TRACK SUPPLIED BY BOBBY SANDERS [sOULTOWN] Not arguing with you but I've never seen one in, what, 33 years - but I've had every other pressing on the label numerous times...it can't have been distributed like the others were Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Anyone got the link to the one that sold last night,cheers. Dave f............... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Spaghetti Weston Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Not arguing with you but I've never seen one in, what, 33 years - but I've had every other pressing on the label numerous times...it can't have been distributed like the others were i agree with you pete cuz i bid on it aswell and ive already got one greedy git i am Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
chrissie Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Anyone got the link to the one that sold last night,cheers. Dave f............... https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/The-Sweets-Satisfy-M...1QQcmdZViewItem QoFxx Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Prophonics 2029 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) GOT PRESSED AROUND 71 ALBEIT LIMITED, SAME TIME AS CINDY SCOTT AND THE TRIPPS, I KNOW BECAUSE I BOUGHT IT !, RECORD GOT BOOTED ON THE FAMILIAR CHEAP DESIGN AFTER IT WENT MASSIVE ON THE SCENE FOR THE INSTRUMENTAL BACKING TRACK SUPPLIED BY BOBBY SANDERS [sOULTOWN] Might be you have an original The one on ebay was Edited December 19, 2007 by Prophonics 2029 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) Not arguing with you but I've never seen one in, what, 33 years - but I've had every other pressing on the label numerous times...it can't have been distributed like the others were My thoughts exactly, never, ever seen one. I have the "more common" boot with the Instrumental and some of the other Titles on Soul Town Boots. Edited December 19, 2007 by 45cellar Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pauldonnelly Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) Ive never seen or heard of a Sweets 'soultown' lookalike boot with the midetempo floater on the other side..Mr Smith you may have got yourself a bargain... Edited December 19, 2007 by PaulDonnelly Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Russ Smith Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 My thoughts exactly, never, ever seen one. I have the "more common" boot with the Instrumental and some of the other Titles on Soul Town Boots. I had the boot, label is lighter yellow and glossy... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) Ive never seen or heard of a 'soultown' sweets boot.. Mr Smith you may have got yourself a bargain... Ceratinly looks the business, these are genuine Soultown. ------------* BOOT * ------------* BOOT * The others were a different Yellow altogether, I think. Difficult when It's a Photo though. Edited December 19, 2007 by 45cellar Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Elias Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Ive never seen or heard of a Sweets 'soultown' lookalike boot with the midetempo floater on the other side..Mr Smith you may have got yourself a bargain... I think if you read the thread that Mr Smith did not WIN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Modernsoulsucks Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Someone must have John's boot guide? I thought the original Soultown release was kinda pink/purple colour. Im not sure though. ROD Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Someone must have John's boot guide? I thought the original Soultown release was kinda pink/purple colour. Im not sure though. ROD In the boot guide it makes no mention of a proper design Soultown copy. And like I said, I've never seen one, you'd think after all these years and seeing thousands and thousands of records you'd see one copy. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) In the boot guide it makes no mention of a proper design Soultown copy. And like I said, I've never seen one, you'd think after all these years and seeing thousands and thousands of records you'd see one copy. Only ever seen this one The others quite easy to pick up at the time, Never seen The Sweets - Satisfy Me Baby / Something About My Baby Edited December 19, 2007 by 45cellar Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ged Parker Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 In the boot guide it makes no mention of a proper design Soultown copy. And like I said, I've never seen one, you'd think after all these years and seeing thousands and thousands of records you'd see one copy. I had one of these but gave it away with a load of cheepies thinking it was pressing as I bought it very early on in my time on the scene as a boot. I've never had a real one to be sure if it was different. Don't know whether I hope it was a real one or not now. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jaco Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 The one on ebay looks identical to the scan in JM's "Million Dollars of Rare Soul" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Parker Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Someone got the bargain of the year I have an original-- although it's difficult to tell by looking at a scan as such I am certain that it was never booted with Something About My Baby on the other side At the time the fast Satisfy Me Baby was the side to have and was booted with the instrumental flip Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) Someone got the bargain of the year I have an original-- although it's difficult to tell by looking at a scan as such I am certain that it was never booted with Something About My Baby on the other side At the time the fast Satisfy Me Baby was the side to have and was booted with the instrumental flip I suspect that when Original copies came into the country, just like any other at the time they were overlooked. Problem being that Soultown had been selected as an Authentic looking, cheap to produce 2 colour label for the other BOOTs. I must also say that untill this thread, I would have been just as cautious when bidding, It's only by swapping thoughts and Information that things like this come to light. As already stated, It looks like "Someone got the bargain of the year" Edited December 19, 2007 by 45cellar Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 In the boot guide it makes no mention of a proper design Soultown copy. And like I said, I've never seen one, you'd think after all these years and seeing thousands and thousands of records you'd see one copy. This clinches It for me Pete, The Bootleggers must have pressed similar quantities of all the titles surely. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Prophonics 2029 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Its real it has the right proportions of cut to dead wax. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest 18miles Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 How much of a bargain did the winner get? Whats the price of an original? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Prophonics 2029 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) £500 in my old JM price book 2001-2 Edited December 19, 2007 by Prophonics 2029 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 £500 in my old JM price book 2001-2 £1300 in the most recent edition. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I bid £235 I think, trouble was, I only spotted it 5 minutes before it ended so didn't have time to do any research, just went by instinct...if I'd have had time I would have bid £500 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Someone got the bargain of the year Talking of Ebay a bit like this one then, Sold for: US $125.00 (approximately £62.07) Auction ended early with Buy It Now. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ended: 20-Oct-07 14:19:00 BST Postage costs: To United Kingdom -- US $5.80 USPS First Class Mail InternationalTM Service to United Kingdom (more services) Post to: Worldwide Dave f.................. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Trevski Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 (edited) Talking of Ebay a bit like this one then, Sold for: US $125.00 (approximately £62.07) Auction ended early with Buy It Now. Dave f.................. Wow! now thats a bargain I would like! Royal Robins, "Something about you sends me" Love it! Edited December 20, 2007 by Trevski Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 (edited) I wonder what the seller is thinking right now. May be happy with the £238, after all probably assumed it was a Boot (& who could blame them) Could even know now, or be thinking what the F........ ? Edited December 20, 2007 by 45cellar Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 It's an original, and worth at least £1500 which is what I got for a copy about 2 years back, and regretted selling it. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Martint Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I wonder what the seller is thinking right now. May be happy with the £238, after all probably assumed it was a Boot (& who could blame them) Could even know now, or be thinking what the F........ ? I was just thinking the same thing.... OUCH! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 It's an original, and worth at least £1500 which is what I got for a copy about 2 years back, and regretted selling it. Thanks John Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 (edited) I was just thinking the same thing.... OUCH! OUCH! Indeed. I have heard a few people say, I've got some records, they're all pressings, They're In the loft or garage in a box. Just shows, you never know. Edited December 20, 2007 by 45cellar Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
CRUMB Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 The record arrived today, it's delta number 68418 which dates it late 67 so there's no doubt it's a proper one. Best xmas pressie I've had Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Russ Smith Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 The record arrived today, it's delta number 68418 which dates it late 67 so there's no doubt it's a proper one. Best xmas pressie I've had Sweet !! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 The record arrived today, it's delta number 68418 which dates it late 67 so there's no doubt it's a proper one. Best xmas pressie I've had Nice one Mate! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pauldonnelly Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 The record arrived today, it's delta number 68418 which dates it late 67 so there's no doubt it's a proper one. Best xmas pressie I've had fair play to you matey....nice to get one over Ebay sellers.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
CRUMB Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 fair play to you matey....nice to get one over Ebay sellers.. I hope he doesn't find out it's true value, I bet he was dead chuffed to get £238 for what he probably thought was a boot, I hope it stays that way. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ficklefingers Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 OUCH! Indeed. I have heard a few people say, I've got some records, they're all pressings, They're In the loft or garage in a box. Just shows, you never know. I had new neighbours move in next door to me in 1990 - after a few months, and once we'd got to know each other better, he popped round one day with a white plastic carrier bag containing approx 30 45's. His mate had been active on the soul scene some years earlier and this was the remnants of his collection (Max from Cambridge apparently went thru them first!). I gave him about 50p per disc - all 'classic' boots with the exception of two: Cobblestones on Mercury issue & Wade Flemons 'Jeanette'!!!! Wot a hit!!! er... not quite: firstly, sold the Wade Flemmons to a friend of a friend one Ritz a/n after they caught me with my box outside the toilets - and as he was a mate of a mate I felt charitable and let him have it for a tenner! Instead of the twenty I was gonna ask. Worse still... some guy had sat there and witnessed all this take place - only after I'd watched a very happy chappy depart with his new purchase did this bloke turn and say to me: 'you know that sells for £200 don't you'!!! The Cobblestones (never a favourite tune of mine) saw people tripping over themselves to be the first to secure it for the £10 price tag I attached to it. It was only when I then asked someone what it was fetching I realised I'd just gravitated another testacle!! The way I prefered to look at it was based on the original purchase price I paid, that way the sick feeling wasn't quite so intense! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 The record arrived today, it's delta number 68418 which dates it late 67 so there's no doubt it's a proper one. Best xmas pressie I've had Alright alright don't rub it in (I was second and only other high bidder but only saw it with 2 mins left!) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sutty Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 (edited) I hope he doesn't find out it's true value, I bet he was dead chuffed to get £238 for what he probably thought was a boot, I hope it stays that way. i'm sure you'll be safe. as long as he hasn't got access to the internet, goes to google and puts in sweets satisfy me baby which leads you straight to this thread don't tell them your name Pike Edited January 3, 2008 by Sutty Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Russ Smith Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I had new neighbours move in next door to me in 1990 - after a few months, and once we'd got to know each other better, he popped round one day with a white plastic carrier bag containing approx 30 45's. His mate had been active on the soul scene some years earlier and this was the remnants of his collection (Max from Cambridge apparently went thru them first!). I gave him about 50p per disc - all 'classic' boots with the exception of two: Cobblestones on Mercury issue & Wade Flemons 'Jeanette'!!!! Thats not like Max to miss out on a bargain ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ezzie Brown Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 had a real one ,sold to a very good friend of mine for appro third of jm value,its bloody gone up quickly hasnt it ? he has since returned the favour on the terrifics, on dianmond jim , thats how to do it chaps!!!!!!!!!!! great 2 sider!!!!!!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ficklefingers Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Thats not like Max to miss out on a bargain ! My sentiments exactly... which is why I put 'apparently' as without being there to witness it I wouldn't have believed it myself Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
CRUMB Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Alright alright don't rub it in (I was second and only other high bidder but only saw it with 2 mins left!) I know I saw you had bid on it & thought I'd probably lost it but fortunatly for me I'd had all week to check it out. Still surprised at the £1500 price tag JM puts on it though. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
CRUMB Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 i'm sure you'll be safe. as long as he hasn't got access to the internet, goes to google and puts in sweets satisfy me baby which leads you straight to this thread If he was going to find this thread I think he'd have found it by now, been crapping it all week in case he did though Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I know I saw you had bid on it & thought I'd probably lost it but fortunatly for me I'd had all week to check it out. Still surprised at the £1500 price tag JM puts on it though. If I'd had a bit of time I'd have checked the bank account but in all honesty I don't think I had more than 400 quid so that's all I could have bid, I think I put 250 on it with 30 seconds left but even then I was still only about 95% certain it was real. Still. comforting to know that only 2 of us spotted it Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
CRUMB Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 If I'd had a bit of time I'd have checked the bank account but in all honesty I don't think I had more than 400 quid so that's all I could have bid, I think I put 250 on it with 30 seconds left but even then I was still only about 95% certain it was real. Still. comforting to know that only 2 of us spotted it It's about time I beat you on something anyway, you've beat me loads of times, 3 times in 1 week a few months ago Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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