Posted April 4, 200520 yr I know this has been answered before, but I was always told that only a few (10 or so) copies existed of this record, yet two have appeared for sale on Ebay, over the last couple of months by the same seller.... Is this doggy or have a boxful been unearthed ?
April 4, 200520 yr I know this has been answered before, but I was always told that only a few (10 or so) copies existed of this record, yet two have appeared for sale on Ebay, over the last couple of months by the same seller.... Is this doggy or have a boxful been unearthed ? link Who is the seller?? This may help with any answers.
April 4, 200520 yr Who is the seller?? This may help with any answers. link olrekord.....seems to have good feedback !
April 4, 200520 yr I know this has been answered before, but I was always told that only a few (10 or so) copies existed of this record, yet two have appeared for sale on Ebay, over the last couple of months by the same seller.... Is this doggy or have a boxful been unearthed ? link I noticed this as well. Checked out his feed back & he sold one in Feb. for $1,035-00, then one in Jan. for $1,420-00, then one this weekend. Dont think there is anything wrong with them, just that he has a few copies. A box full? Dont think he'll let on, will he.
April 4, 200520 yr I noticed this as well. Checked out his feed back & he sold one in Feb. for $1,035-00, then one in Jan. for $1,420-00, then one this weekend. Dont think there is anything wrong with them, just that he has a few copies. A box full? Dont think he'll let on, will he. link The copy that sold this weekend making $877, so perhaps people are thinking he has a few.
April 4, 200520 yr 10 copies eh? The bizarre thing is that this record actually sold for less a number of times when it was still relatively rare. Now that there has been a load of them on ebay (and elsewhere) they sell for more, or at least some copies did. If there was any sanity in the world the price should plummet, not go up when something turns up!
April 4, 200520 yr I noticed this as well. Checked out his feed back & he sold one in Feb. for $1,035-00, then one in Jan. for $1,420-00, then one this weekend. Dont think there is anything wrong with them, just that he has a few copies. A box full? Dont think he'll let on, will he. link Thing is, he never puts a reserve on them, makes it seem that he is not sure of what he is selling. Never even stats that it is a "big modern sound" - I dunno, something just don't seem right to me here !
April 4, 200520 yr Thing is, he never puts a reserve on them, makes it seem that he is not sure of what he is selling. Never even stats that it is a "big modern sound" - I dunno, something just don't seem right to me here ! link Yoiu don't have to use all the sales talk and over sell, including reserves, good hard to find records will sell themselves
April 4, 200520 yr I know this has been answered before, but I was always told that only a few (10 or so) copies existed of this record, yet two have appeared for sale on Ebay, over the last couple of months by the same seller.... Is this doggy or have a boxful been unearthed ? link I'd noticed that too. Still out of my price range at the moment too Another one I've seen crop up recently is Gene Anderson on Nu-Tone. I picked a Mint one up for $215. I also know someone on this forum has done the same for the same sort of figure Anybody know anything?? Ta very muchly Jamie
April 4, 200520 yr Thing is, he never puts a reserve on them, makes it seem that he is not sure of what he is selling. Never even stats that it is a "big modern sound" - I dunno, something just don't seem right to me here ! link Ah, but just how "hard to find" is it now ?
April 4, 200520 yr Ah, but just how "hard to find" is it now ? link Well if you follow sales lists, e-bay do your homework etc you can make your own judgement on how hard anythinig is
April 4, 200520 yr MOST things are not too hard to pick up nowadays, if you are willing to pay. Some things don't turn up at all it seems, but most stuff is available to buy, if not tomorrow then in the next few months. In my time (albeit relatively short, but still) records have never been as easy to get as they are today. It is the US that has been opened up by the internet, simple as that. Anyone with money can get a bunch of records together that will stand up well to many name DJ's spots (though certainly not all!) in a few months time. Like it or not, that's the way it is today. Edited April 4, 200520 yr by Guest
April 4, 200520 yr I'd noticed that too. Still out of my price range at the moment too Another one I've seen crop up recently is Gene Anderson on Nu-Tone. I picked a Mint one up for $215. I also know someone on this forum has done the same for the same sort of figure Anybody know anything?? Ta very muchly Jamie link Manship has got one set-sale @ £300. That could possibly be an indicator that some have turned up, or just a co-incidence
April 4, 200520 yr MOST things are not too hard to pick up nowadays, if you are willing to pay. Some things don't turn up at all it seems, but most stuff is available to buy, if not tomorrow then in the next few months. In my time (albeit relatively short, but still) records have never been as easy to get as they are today. It is the US that has been opened up by the internet, simple as that. Anyone with money can get a bunch of records together that will stand up well to many name DJ's spots (though certainly not all!) in a few months time. Like it or not, that's the way it is today. link I take it by money you mean lots of it???? Why??? Plenty of good cheap soul out there! Known, unknown and not played anywhere
April 4, 200520 yr I have actually seen a lot more than ten of the Curtis Anderson's for sale in boxes and on the net recently still a great record but it does make you wonder how many have been found
April 4, 200520 yr Manship has got one set-sale @ £300. That could possibly be an indicator that some have turned up, or just a co-incidence link Where ? PS PM me with your address for the chq.
April 4, 200520 yr I have actually seen a lot more than ten of the Curtis Anderson's for sale in boxes and on the net recently still a great record but it does make you wonder how many have been found link The guy who first turned it up (can't remember his name, but he's well known) had at least 6 copies. Must have been at least another ten in the last year.
April 4, 200520 yr Where ? PSÂ PM me with your address for the chq. link Type 'Anderson' in the search at the top of the home page. For some reason it doesn't work if you type 'Gene' Keep hold of the cash, I'll get it off you next time I see you
April 4, 200520 yr Type 'Anderson' in the search at the top of the home page. For some reason it doesn't work if you type 'Gene' Keep hold of the cash, I'll get it off you next time I see you link I should read your post properly Jamie. Guess what I was looking for. What a tw*t I am sometimes. Steve
April 4, 200520 yr   I should read your post properly Jamie. Guess what I was looking for. What a tw*t I am sometimes. Steve link You're just not in toones with what is going on around you, are you Stevie?
April 4, 200520 yr You're just not in toones with what is going on around you, are you Stevie? link Danger Mouse keeps me busy you know.
April 4, 200520 yr I take it by money you mean lots of it???? Why??? Plenty of good cheap soul out there! Known, unknown and not played anywhere link Yes, lots and lots of money is what I meant. I guess we all have SOME money, a few pennies if nothing else. You are right, plenty of good cheap stuff still available and I buy lots of cheapies all the time but at the same time many of the best records are unfortunately quite expensive.
April 4, 200520 yr Yes, lots and lots of money is what I meant. I guess we all have SOME money, a few pennies if nothing else.  You are right, plenty of good cheap stuff still available and I buy lots of cheapies all the time but at the same time many of the best records are unfortunately quite expensive. link This is the problem with the scene demanding the same established rareties (or not) over and over again. Loads of people have got them, there is limited variance between peoples' sets, and it can all get a bit repetitive. Nothing better than a blinding £5 record that you've never heard before is there?
April 4, 200520 yr This is the problem with the scene demanding the same established rareties (or not) over and over again. Loads of people have got them, there is limited variance between peoples' sets, and it can all get a bit repetitive. Nothing better than a blinding £5 record that you've never heard before is there? link I totally agree. The problem is that a good record is a good record (at least that is how I try to look at it) and sometimes very good records happen to be expensive ones. I buy all sorts of records and as much (and more) than I can afford, be they overlooked £5 cheapies, obscure rarities or well known classics. Variety is essential and I am all for it, but I also collect all sorts of records I consider good, be they old, 'new', cheap or expensive.
April 5, 200520 yr I totally agree. The problem is that a good record is a good record (at least that is how I try to look at it) and sometimes very good records happen to be expensive ones. I buy all sorts of records and as much (and more) than I can afford, be they overlooked £5 cheapies, obscure rarities or well known classics. Variety is essential and I am all for it, but I also collect all sorts of records I consider good, be they old, 'new', cheap or expensive. link All this talk about about great cheapies right under our noses makes me think of this record I picked up last week for $2.00 US thinking it would be rubbish. Its only ever been a few pounds for sale and in Manships guide is the lowest value disc by this group... but its completely fabulous up tempo golden era soul...AND they're a well known group... Its the Persians on GWP " I Cant Take It Anymore " Can't believe this has never been massive !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyone know this ?
April 5, 200520 yr All this talk about about great cheapies right under our noses makes me think of this record I picked up last week for $2.00 US thinking it would be rubbish. Its only ever been a few pounds for sale and in Manships guide is the lowest value disc by this group... but its completely fabulous up tempo golden era soul...AND they're a well known group... Its the Persians on GWP " I Cant Take It Anymore " Can't believe this has never been massive !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyone know this ? link got it it's a very good record (mine's a yellow label with red writing), not that well-known? no idea on price though? anyone?
April 5, 200520 yr I know this has been answered before, but I was always told that only a few (10 or so) copies existed of this record, yet two have appeared for sale on Ebay, over the last couple of months by the same seller.... Is this doggy or have a boxful been unearthed ? link Believe the story to be: There were originally 25 copies of this imported or brought back from a US trip (possibly by Mike Charlton or Rod Dearlove - I cannot remember with "clarity" now). Those were "snapped up" and disappeared into collections in no time. Since then for many years no other copies turned up, and that the only ones coming up for sale were the 25 already in the UK (i.e. existing owners selling / reselling). There were clearly more than 25 pressed up originally, so can only assume a few more have been "found". Probably everyone knows this, but this is of course the same guy that did the "love it or hate it" "How can I tell her" a few years before -a one time "Clifton Hall" spin....
April 5, 200520 yr Believe the story to be: Probably everyone knows this, but this is of course the same guy that did the "love it or hate it" "How can I tell her" a few years before -a one time "Clifton Hall" spin.... link I thought 'Curtis - How can I tell her' was Echo Curtis... So I for one didnt know it was
April 5, 200520 yr I thought 'Curtis - How can I tell her' was Echo Curtis... So I for one didnt know it was link Curtis Anderson - one time Baltimore Radio DJ - we tracked him down for Blackbeat before he did "The Hardest Part"
April 5, 200520 yr Probably everyone knows this, but this is of course the same guy that did the "love it or hate it" "How can I tell her" a few years before -a one time "Clifton Hall" spin.... Absolutley love it.
April 5, 200520 yr The copy that sold this weekend making $877, so perhaps people are thinking he has a few. link .....or perhaps people are just recognizing it as utter shite and now see that it's not "soul" by any stretch of the word
April 5, 200520 yr .....or perhaps people are just recognizing it as utter shite and now see that it's not "soul" by any stretch of the word link We disagree yet again Mark
April 5, 200520 yr Thing is, he never puts a reserve on them, makes it seem that he is not sure of what he is selling. link Oh believe me he knows what he's selling. Nuce guy, dealt with him on many an occasion.
April 5, 200520 yr We disagree yet again Mark link So we do Look who's winning on the post front :dance:
April 5, 200520 yr So we do Look who's winning on the post front :dance: link You've been a busy boy. You do realise that one of us must be totally wrong about certain records don't you. I think its you.
April 5, 200520 yr Believe the story to be: There were originally 25 copies of this imported or brought back from a US trip (possibly by Mike Charlton or Rod Dearlove - I cannot remember with "clarity" now). Those were "snapped up" and disappeared into collections in no time. Since then for many years no other copies turned up, and that the only ones coming up for sale were the 25 already in the UK (i.e. existing owners selling / reselling). There were clearly more than 25 pressed up originally, so can only assume a few more have been "found". Probably everyone knows this, but this is of course the same guy that did the "love it or hate it" "How can I tell her" a few years before -a one time "Clifton Hall" spin.... link Yes Steve i'd heard it was Mike that brought them back to the UK. An interesting postcript is that all the recent copies i have seen have been absolutely stone mint label and vinyl mintier than an after eight in a bath of creme de menthe Didn't know the Curtis connexxxion though
April 5, 200520 yr You've been a busy boy. You do realise that one of us must be totally wrong about certain records don't you. I think its you. link You're probably right Just PM'd you soundfile of a PROPER modern tune
April 5, 200520 yr Yes Steve i'd heard it was Mike that brought them back to the UK. An interesting postcript is that all the recent copies i have seen have been absolutely stone mint label and vinyl mintier than an after eight in a bath of creme de menthe  Didn't know the Curtis connexxxion though link It was Mike Charlton who had the initial copies but I think it was less than 25 - could be wrong. Thing was he literally gave them away to DJs to create the demand before bringing in the quantity. Thing was George Tobin, the producer got wind that everyone & their dog wanted a copy and copies had already changed hands for tidy sums so when Mike when back for more he wanted way too much for em. So Mike came away empty handed and somewhere sat a large quantity of em. Thats what I have always known the story to be. So while its always been regarded as a rare record there has always been quantity somewhere and a possibility they would be found. Maybe this is them ?? Girf
April 6, 200520 yr It was Mike Charlton who had the initial copies but I think it was less than 25 - could be wrong. Thing was he literally gave them away to DJs to create the demand before bringing in the quantity. Thing was George Tobin, the producer got wind that everyone & their dog wanted a copy and copies had already changed hands for tidy sums so when Mike when back for more he wanted way too much for em. So Mike came away empty handed and somewhere sat a large quantity of em. Thats what I have always known the story to be. So while its always been regarded as a rare record there has always been quantity somewhere and a possibility they would be found. Maybe this is them ?? Girf link Hope so, I would love to have one of these in my collection, but for a bit less than $800 .....or perhaps people are just recognizing it as utter shite and now see that it's not "soul" by any stretch of the word Muppet !!!!!!!!
April 6, 200520 yr For christ sake man, listen to it! ....it's utter crap link I've always liked it - and I think its better than the Donald Albert cover. Girf
April 6, 200520 yr I've always liked it - and I think its better than the Donald Albert cover. Girf link Not sure whether he was talking about "Hardest Part" or Curtis "Broom broom boing boing, pew, pew...How can I tell her...." This thread has become tied up in itself
April 7, 200520 yr I know this has been answered before, but I was always told that only a few (10 or so) copies existed of this record, yet two have appeared for sale on Ebay, over the last couple of months by the same seller.... this guy has sold 5 on ebay so far oct 986 usd dec 842 usd jan 1421 usd feb 1035 feb apr 877 usd
April 8, 200520 yr I am right in thinking that Curtis came over to one of the early Southport weekenders and brought half a dozen copies of the hardest part with him ?? must be late 80's when he came ???? Anybody confirm ?
April 8, 200520 yr I am right in thinking that Curtis came over to one of the early Southport weekenders and brought half a dozen copies of the hardest part with him ?? must be late 80's when he came ???? Anybody confirm ? link I don't think so - that would be when Mike Charlton 'gave away' the copies he had. Most of the Southport DJs at the time got one. Girf
April 9, 200520 yr this guy has sold 5 on ebay so far oct 986 usd dec 842 usd jan 1421 usd feb 1035 feb apr 877 usd link I emailed him and he said he has a few left which he will be selling on ebay
May 20, 200520 yr I emailed him and he said he has a few left which he will be selling on ebay link He's just sold another for $787 If you click on the link ,he's got another 20 to auction. How much will the 20th one go for ? https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 Cheers Pete
May 20, 200520 yr Can anyone post up a RA of the Donald Albert version? Never heard it. Thanks in advance! Cheers, Christian B
May 20, 200520 yr I know this has been answered before, but I was always told that only a few (10 or so) copies existed of this record, yet two have appeared for sale on Ebay, over the last couple of months by the same seller.... Is this doggy or have a boxful been unearthed ? link try his cousin's version, Donald Albert on 12' runaway records, £20 tops!
I know this has been answered before, but I was always told that only a few (10 or so) copies existed of this record, yet two have appeared for sale on Ebay, over the last couple of months by the same seller....
Is this doggy or have a boxful been unearthed ?