I'm slowly recording all my soul/R&B/funk singles, mainly from the 70's. Just dug out The Inspirations - Touch Me, Kiss Me, Hold Me on Black Pearl 100. But it has no year on it. Anybody know it? A google search comes up with nothing except to inform me that mine isn't a first issue. It has the rounded "Black Pearl" text and the Black Pearl logo, not the straight text and no logo.

I'm slowly recording all my soul/R&B/funk singles, mainly from the 70's. Just dug out The Inspirations - Touch Me, Kiss Me, Hold Me on Black Pearl 100. But it has no year on it. Anybody know it? A google search comes up with nothing except to inform me that mine isn't a first issue. It has the rounded "Black Pearl" text and the Black Pearl logo, not the straight text and no logo.

1967,also came out twice with different flip sides .

Dave f..................

1967,also came out twice with different flip sides .

Dave f..................

Thanks - mine has "Funny Situation" on the flip. Most of my soul collection is very common stuff, but I did buy a job lot from a DJ back in the late 70's so who knows. I'm sure there are still some I've never listened to.

Hi VillaBoy

The Inspirations "Touch Me ............"/ "Funny Situation" was released on Black Pearl 100 in June 1967

The again on Black Pearl 711 with "What Am I Going To Do With You, Hey Baby" as the flipside

Think it was also bootlegged back in the 70s due to northern demand for "Touch Me......" but I don't know the details of how to spot a wrong 'un, sorry

Cheers Paul

Touch me, hold me, kiss me - The Inspirations was released in the UK in 1967 Polydor 56730, so presumably that was also the US first issue year. It's quite a rarity on the UK issue.

I don't know the details of how to spot a wrong 'un, sorry

Cheers Paul

Look in the yellow pages under 'Roberts', perhaps, Paul?