hi. not collector or anything. i have a single called "if i could only be sure" by nolan porter on abc. i looked it up, but only found that song by "n.f. porter". is it the same thing?

yes.

hi. not collector or anything. i have a single called "if i could only be sure" by nolan porter on abc. i looked it up, but only found that song by "n.f. porter". is it the same thing?

I'll give you a tenner for it.

I'll give you a tenner for it.

i'll give you £12

i'll give you £12

Yer sly fooker - trying to nick it off me!

What do we reckon a UK Probe copy is worth.

Got to be far scarcer than US ABC.

Yes?

What do we reckon a UK Probe copy is worth.

Got to be far scarcer than US ABC.

Yes?

It sure is , Mr H , it sure is .........

Malc Burton

Edited October 30, 200816 yr by Malc Burton

What do we reckon a UK Probe copy is worth.

Got to be far scarcer than US ABC.

Yes?

don't forget the french 45!

What do we reckon a UK Probe copy is worth.

Got to be far scarcer than US ABC.

Yes?

You'd think so, but out of the six people on this thread, there's three of us with UK copies, and two without any.

You'd think so, but out of the six people on this thread, there's three of us with UK copies, and two without any.

It's a nice record for sure.

Just what is the british Probe release worth? Sean asked earlier and no one replied yet.

It's a nice record for sure.

Just what is the british Probe release worth? Sean asked earlier and no one replied yet.

ABOUT 75 QUID I REKKON, FAR HARDER THAN USA, BUT COZ THERES LOADS OF USA COPIES, WELL ISSUES ANYWAY....KEEPS THE PRICE OF THE UK AND EVEN HARDER, FRENCH, ARGENTINIAN AND VENEZUELAN COPIES I'VE SEEN DOWN.

BRI PINCH

I'd say Bri's about spot on for an issue, UK demo a tad more, probably about a ton.

ABOUT 75 QUID I REKKON, FAR HARDER THAN USA, BUT COZ THERES LOADS OF USA COPIES, WELL ISSUES ANYWAY....KEEPS THE PRICE OF THE UK AND EVEN HARDER, FRENCH, ARGENTINIAN AND VENEZUELAN COPIES I'VE SEEN DOWN.

BRI PINCH

Thanks Bri

"It's a nice record for sure"

I guess so if you're a fan of Three Dog Night or similar AOR schlock. Truly mindnumbingly dreadful!!!

ROD

"It's a nice record for sure"

I guess so if you're a fan of Three Dog Night or similar AOR schlock. Truly mindnumbingly dreadful!!!

ROD

You're not keen then Rod?

Edited October 30, 200816 yr by pete60

"It's a nice record for sure"

I guess so if you're a fan of Three Dog Night or similar AOR schlock. Truly mindnumbingly dreadful!!!

ROD

Would I Be Right in thinking its not your favourite Rod

Does it not remind anyone else of "Mama told me not to come"? When I hear it in my head I can visualise the shambling zombie hordes stumbling across the floor as it oozes out the speakers in an interminable drone.

The Lizard thing sounds "rock-ish" to me as well.

Time to dust off "Ooh Baby". That's something he can be proud of.

ROD

Edited October 30, 200816 yr by modernsoulsucks

The Lizard thing sounds "rock-ish" to me as well.

Not strange as it was Little Feat who played on the backing tracks on both his Lizard and ABC stuff.

Great group.

Thanks for that Sebastian that explains everything.

Little Feat? I think you mean a group that grates.

ROD

I think you mean a group that grates.

Horses for courses!

hi. not collector or anything. i have a single called "if i could only be sure" by nolan porter on abc. i looked it up, but only found that song by "n.f. porter". is it the same thing?

yes, the very same.. released in the uk on the Probe label...

yes, the very same.. released in the uk on the Probe label...

bri pinch.

I've always had a soft spot for this record...but for one reason or another i've never picked one up...had it on other mediums for years...I don't know how anyone could knock it to be honest...'Mama Told Me Not To Come?' Do me a favour!!

Great record...great vocal...driving dance beat...winner for me every time

I'm sure i'll part with cash for it at some point...probably not for another few years though

I think it's the way it meanders lethargically from the beginning to the blessed end in a kinda "stoned" miasma. I had no idea Little Feat were involved but that definitely explains why I detect more of an AOR rock than soul feel.

Someone once tried to explain to me the difference between "major" and "minor" key in that NS songs are written/produced whatever in major key which imparts an uplift to the song. Maybe someone with a more musical bent could tell me whether this track is in minor key.

ROD

I've always had a soft spot for this record...but for one reason or another i've never picked one up...had it on other mediums for years...I don't know how anyone could knock it to be honest...'Mama Told Me Not To Come?' Do me a favour!!

there's quite a nice version of MTMNTC by Odetta on the 'Odetta Sings' LP

KEEPS THE PRICE OF THE UK AND EVEN HARDER, FRENCH, ARGENTINIAN AND VENEZUELAN COPIES I'VE SEEN DOWN.

Not to mention the Japanese release too...45 and LP.

UK Probe album with all of the above tracks? Hardly ever see one nowadays.

Edited November 3, 200816 yr by mel brat

there's quite a nice version of MTMNTC by Odetta on the 'Odetta Sings' LP

Wasn't "Mama Told Me Not To Come" originally an R&B record (by someone-or-other) anyway?

Answer -NO. (Have just looked it up!) Eric Burden & Animals did the first version apparently, but Lou Rawls and Wilson Pickett also recorded it!

Edited November 3, 200816 yr by mel brat

Wasn't "Mama Told Me Not To Come" originally an R&B record (by someone-or-other) anyway?

Randy Newman wrote it.