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Well it would be good to hear the full story in Record Collector, unless NickW would care to give Soul Source a fuller acount beforehand? Also, if Nick sells this at Auction it could it end up - dare i even say this, overseas! Probably doubtful but you never know. I think a British label rarity should stay in Britain. I am therefore setting up a fund to enable me to buy this 45 if it comes to auction for the express purpose of keeping this British rarity in Great Britain. I am of course doing this for all the soulies and London label collectors of Gt Britain and intend to tour it round allnighters/soul nights/record fairs and local museums the length and breadth of Britain. All donations gratefully received and accepted as "gift on Paypal. Just contact through here and I'll send you my email address.

Makes me wonder how many more might have "escaped" like that and what became of their fate? How much stuff has ended up as land fill?

Well thats a turn up for the books! Nice find and after all this time as well. Begs the question of how many were pressed as I can't see them pressing a run of one, so what happened there then?

No sorry, comment made under the influence of alcohol I'm afraid. I like Sheldon really.

Yes

TK Maxx is another promoter of northern and 60s soul in general I've noticed.

Since when they had a Starbucks in Sheldon?

Tezza I've been following this and the thread you started with the Canadian copy and now its awakened the dormant nerd collector in me, having the standard Boogie Man release and I now want the Canadian, the USA Mel Hayes and the UK Contempo

Its a mock up label. The Norma Jenkins exists as an acetate, unreleased recording.

I would have thought its from Costco says it all!

Thats sounds like a great idea Dave, surely theres enough people around inthe West Mids to help make this happen? Rob

I th I think thats the one Pete.The reason i have Dave Barker in my head is the dj (who I knew) had covered it up so i sneakly pulled the record of the turntable and saw the Dave Barker name on the other side, hence the connection in my head. Cheers Rob

Yes Pete the name rings a bell plus the details on his profile definately fit:-) So any ideas about the track I mentioned Pete? Cheers Rob

Wasn't there a guy from down south who had moved up to the West Mids. I think he'd been around for a good few years and I'm sure he collected British, I used to see him around in the late 80s early 90s I think? I remember talking to him at The Blackhorse in Wolverhampton he reckoned he knew Dave Barker. Any people know who I'm on about? Also I remember being at a local night where someone played a Dave Barker track that was a mid tempo/crossover type thing if I remember right. I remember liking it at the time though it would have been the 90s again. Again any ideas?

The Falcons suprised me or am I out of touch? In which case I'll get me coat.

Each to their own, if a TM collector I can see the appeal. I'm unsure of its current value and not a TM collector per se, but if I found a copy cheap I'd be well happy as I rate this the best version of Ooh Baby Baby PS I've always disliked Oh How Happy.

Shame, besides the obvious northern tune I've always liked How Do You Say Goodbye the B side of Peanuts 68 which I think just oozes atmosphere.

Also Heartache Avenue by The Maisonettes at Hinckley!

Nice Chris. Whats strikes me is that how many non English speaking countries printed the covers in English?

5 from The Netherlands

Couple of French

Little Anthony Hurt So Bad/Reputation

Paul Sindab Do What You Gonna Do/You Dropped Your Candy In The Sand

To add to some already mentioned: Freddie North Don't Make Me Look Bad/Hold Back Jimmy Hughes It's Getting Better/I Want Justice

All Spanish I believe, though The Flirtations and the J Wilson & C Basie both have info regarding San Sebastian in Columbia SA on them (despite The Flirtations having the Barcelona sticker on the front?).