Is the Brown Big top with both these sides on it a boot or reissue?

Thanks.

Is the Brown Big top with both these sides on it a boot or reissue?

Thanks.

only ever seen a pink one

Yeah it's a boot Andy, these two tracks were never issued back to back in the 60's

Yeah it's a boot Andy, these two tracks were never issued back to back in the 60's

cheers Pete

Is the Brown Big top with both these sides on it a boot or reissue?

Thanks.

I got mine on blue big top, I think it came out first on yellow big top, but I stand to be corrected

Steve

I got mine on blue big top, I think it came out first on yellow big top, but I stand to be corrected

Steve

West Coast press 1st release - Yellow .

I got mine on blue big top, I think it came out first on yellow big top, but I stand to be corrected

Steve

My copy is a vinyl east coast white demo. Just wondered what makes you think it came out on the west coast before the east coast? I beleive Big Top was an New York label and Lou Johnson recorded there.

I too thought he was NYC based

Maybe labels pressed in different colour for different distribution areas - something quirky remember they are yanks

I too thought he was NYC based

Maybe labels pressed in different colour for different distribution areas - something quirky remember they are yanks

More fantastic tunes from Lou Johnson

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Edited January 20, 200817 yr by 45cellar

Lets not forget this as well

I have mine on Canadian Quality, thought I had a scan of it but can t find it.

Great looking disk though.

This is the Vinyl BOOT / Counterfeit on BLUE PAPER

__BOOT

__BOOT

Has a Very Narrow Deadwax on the "UNSATISFIED" side with 6514 Scratched in

Edited October 5, 200816 yr by 45cellar

When does this boot originate from....

i've never seen one like it before, is it recent?

When does this boot originate from....

i've never seen one like it before, is it recent?

I bought this one early 70's.

How many colours was this booted in then? I've see them in Blue, and the one below is the one that I have now, I have just bought one on the bay (an original) for a poultry amount, £5.25p.

Edited October 5, 200816 yr by steveluigi

How many colours was this booted in then? I've see them in Blue, and the one below is the one that I have now, I have just one bought on the bay (an original) for a poultry amount, £5.25p.

The Brown / Red is the more recent BOOT

The Blue Paper Label a Boot from quite a few years ago.

Edited October 5, 200816 yr by 45cellar

This one of yours from the other thread is OK

"Bestway Products" >>> Anoraks Corner : Pressing Plant Details <<<

Edited October 6, 200816 yr by 45cellar

The Brown / Red is the more recent BOOT

The Blue Paper Label from quite a few years ago.

Yes that's mine, Thanks Matey, what is the value of the original blue copy? can I afford to retire?

Edited October 5, 200816 yr by steveluigi

Yes that's mine, Thanks Matey, what is the value of the original blue copy? can I afford to retire?

Not sure on Current Prices.

I only have the 3rd Edition Price guide and we're now up to 5th Edition.

In the 3rd Edition

£50 - Yellow Label

£25 - Blue Label

Just looked on JM's site and it's going for £30, not too bad then, I'm £25 up on the deal.

Just looked on JM's site and it's going for £30, not too bad then, I'm £25 up on the deal.

Nice one Mate, That's brilliant, pleased for you.

Just shows there are still bargains out there.

Edited October 5, 200816 yr by 45cellar

Nice one Mate, That's brilliant, pleased for you.

Just shows there are still bargains out there.

Yes that's true, I've picked up a few lately just by sheer 'determination' (nothing to do with Dean Parrish - Boom Boom)

Like the original copy of 'Dust my broom - Ike and Tina on tangerine 'Tangerine' records for £8, and 'Judy Clay - you busted my mind' on 'US Scepter' demo for £5.25, and of course, paid a bit more for this one 'The Apollas - Mr Creator' on 'US Warner' demo for £25. But I think the the best 2 I've won were 'Solomon King - This Beautiful day - UK Columbia Demo for £25, later sold for £109, and Pookie Hudson - This get's to me' on Original white and gold 'US Jamie', for £9, sold later for £119.

At the end of the day it's all down to the time you're willing to put into looking for them, and of course, knowing where to look.

Thank you for your kind words and invaluble advise

Steve

A few missing colours.

A few missing colours.

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That West Coast Styrene ""MAGIC POTION"

& "UNSATISFIED" White DEMO are nice to own Mate.

Thanks for Posting them.

Edited October 7, 200816 yr by 45cellar

Did I post this one in the other LJ thread?

Bulletproof vinyl just like Eddie Parker and precisions on Stone.

Edited June 4, 200916 yr by Guest

Did I post this one in the other LJ thread?

Bulletproof vinyl just like Eddie Parker and precisions on Stone.

Hi Steve.

Yes Mate.

That copy is a Beauty, so desirable the Label says it all Quality.

I always look out for stuff on Canadian Labels, very often a lot harder to find than US Labels.

Never seen this one before on Quality, Thanks for Posting it.

Me too roger.....I like the "What label is that on" look from the next DJ up....I had a mint Jackie Payne, his 1st recording, "Go Go Train" on the same label, payed pennies for it, it was in the original sleeve with the delivery drivers details hand stamped on both label and sleeve, a really interesting find and a bloody good record to boot. Although I gave it to Pete Everett for his bithday

Darrell Banks Somebody, somewhere.... as you will no doubt know is on the same. Somehow north of the border labels and liquorice seem better thought out and better QUALITY!

This is the Vinyl BOOT / Counterfeit on BLUE PAPER

__BOOT

__BOOT

Has a Very Narrow Deadwax on the "UNSATISFIED" side with 6514 Scratched in

Hi Roger,

My copy is also blue (which hasn't been on this thread, I think), but it's definitely not paper. It looks like the label is printed/painted directly on the vinyl. Matrix is also 6514 and then two very small letters: L and W (could be M, as they're placed parallel to the grooves) stamped, or so it seems: they're so small I can't tell for sure. Don't have a scanner or camera at the moment, but I'll try to sort a pic by the weekend.

I doubt this is a boot, as I got it in Detroit if I remember correctly, but you never know.

Thanks in Advance,

Dante

Edited May 22, 200916 yr by Dante

Hi Dante

Yes, I know the type of press, although I haven't a copy of "UNSATISFIED" here is a Similar Scan.

Perfectly O.K. Just a different pressing plant. "Bestway Products" was one that printed Label to Disk and used by Bell Distributed Records.

>>> ANORAKS CORNER <<< An Amazing Source Of Information Regarding Pressing Plant Details.

Edited May 22, 200916 yr by 45cellar

Hi Dante

Yes, I know the type of press, although I haven't a copy of "UNSATISFIED" here is a Similar Scan.

Perfectly O.K. Just a different pressing plant. "Bestway Products" was one that printed Label to Disk and used by Bell Distributed Records.

>>> ANORAKS CORNER <<< An Amazing Source Of Information Regarding Pressing Plant Details.

That's what I thought. Thanks again, Rog.

scan of blue orig....theres a raised "B" in the deadwax.....

btw...careful of this counterfeit...

scan of blue orig....theres a raised "B" in the deadwax.....

Mine is exactly like yours, only I can't see the rasied B you mention. Thanks for the info. I'm still pretty sure it's an original, as I've said, I bought it in People's Records Detroit, so...

Mine is exactly like yours, only I can't see the rasied B you mention. Thanks for the info. I'm still pretty sure it's an original, as I've said, I bought it in People's Records Detroit, so...

Bestway or Raised "B" Normally.

The scan of Magic Potion Instr. doesn't have either, I'm sure that these presses are O.K.

Yes that's true, I've picked up a few lately just by sheer 'determination' (nothing to do with Dean Parrish - Boom Boom)

Like the original copy of 'Dust my broom - Ike and Tina on tangerine 'Tangerine' records for £8, and 'Judy Clay - you busted my mind' on 'US Scepter' demo for £5.25, and of course, paid a bit more for this one 'The Apollas - Mr Creator' on 'US Warner' demo for £25. But I think the the best 2 I've won were 'Solomon King - This Beautiful day - UK Columbia Demo for £25, later sold for £109, and Pookie Hudson - This get's to me' on Original white and gold 'US Jamie', for £9, sold later for £119.

At the end of the day it's all down to the time you're willing to put into looking for them, and of course, knowing where to look.

Thank you for your kind words and invaluble advise

Steve

Hi Steve

It's great to hear you're still keeping the faith and, collecting soul records again! I have also picked up a few great records at bargain prices, including a Lou Johnson for $9.99 - a bit more than you paid!

I have many great memories of the Central and, the people I met there (yourself included). It would be good to see you at a venue some time

All the best

Dave Raby

Edited September 18, 200915 yr by SoulClimber