Supercorsa

Before opening this, thought you might of meant this one. Are they the same group?

Cock waving?? I'm looking forward to JumpingJoan, Jo Wallace & Cookie having a go at this with their collections!

It was released to promote the After Hours 3 Cd. The following photos are a bit dull as the flash was too bright and made the labels too shiny!

I've actually witnessed young Mr Trouble at one small event replace the stylus with a set of his own for his spot.

Unfortunately yes .

I've used clear - vinegar free window cleaner before on some records.

I have to agree, even though he is often mistaken for Jeremy Spake off Airport, he still can play a mean set.

Just out of interest what cd is it on?

I've just been sorting out a cupboard in the house and I've got a few record mailers that I don't need or want. So before I chuck them in the recycling bin, I was just wondering what everybody does with theirs. I mean it seems a waste to just chuck them away. I was keeping them thinking I might sell some records and re-use them, but haven't got any records to sell. Why can't record dealers give you a discount if you return them, a bit like you used to get 10p when you took the bottles back to the shop . Moderators feel free to move this, because I didn't have a clue where to post it!

Doesn't do anything for me I'm afraid.

I got a copy last year from Ian Clark on Ebay. I was actually outbid, but think he had spare copies, so was offered one for sale at my highest bid (which was about £25).

Similar to (polo) mint, there's a hole in the middle. And there the similarity ends. I would enquire towards a partial refund if I was you. Or was it listed as looks VG but plays mint , not knowing how it was listed I shouldn't really be commenting. Do you have the description what was on the auction saved, to post up?

Ditto.

Just 10 minutes ago the postman delivered the following: Gene Chandler - I Can Take Care Of Myself - Constellation (Thanks Pete ) Deon Jackson - How To Get A Thing Called Love - Carla Angel - Break Out The Tears - Real Side Joe Simon - I Got A Whole Lot Of Lovin' - Sound Stage 7 Luckily the wifes at work, so she won't ask how much I've spent .

I think the Liz Damon version is just plain awful. Picked it up once in a local shop, asked the owner to play it and after hearing it put it straight back into the box it came out of. Up there with Dean Barlow as far as I'm concerned.

I wouldn't of thought so as originals are cheap, but then I'm no expert. Not much help really am I?

Lights Out by Zerben R Hicks & Dynamics

If these are the ones with narration between the tracks, I picked them up from a car boot sale a couple of years back. Unfortunately they were only in the white inner paper sleeves and didn't have any box or covers on them. Only paid a couple of quid for them.

PM sent.

Here's some of mine... The Precisions - Such Misery - Drew The Esquires - Dancin' A Hole In The World - Rocky Ridge Promo David Ruffin - Discover Me - Tamla Motown Jimmy Soul Clark - Sweet Darlin' - Soulhawk The Artistics - I'll Always Love You - Brunswick Promo The Hesitations - Is This The Way To Treat A Girl - GWP Debbie Taylor - Never Gonna Let Him Know - GWP

Here's one from me ...

The following is something which I read earlier today whilst browsing through some old magazines. Anyway the article is taken from Scooter Scene issue no.37 (December 1989), there's no name of who wrote it, but my guess would be Mark Sargeant. I found it ironic that some of the things mentioned are still being discussed now! Also by the article was a competition to win one of three copies of the 6T's 10th annivesary single Wally Cox -This Man. Anyway thought some of you maybe interested. The Northern Soul Scene A Beginners Guide I'll take it as read that you are all aware of the ties between the Northern Soul Scene and Scooterists, going way back to the original Mod era. I'll also take it as read that you know that many of the practises that are part of the scene are basically by direct descent from ideals that come from the 60's Mod scene, additionally I'm sure you're all conversant with the fact that the ties between the two scenes were reforged even stronger than before when there were Scooterist Allnighters on the runs several years back. What we have done this month, is to give you a brief insight into various aspects that are an every part of the Northern Soul Scene. A Brief History Throughout the years that the 'scene' has been in existence, there has been an Allniter which is regarded as the top 'niter. Initially Manchester's 'Twisted Wheel Club' was the first to wear the mantle of No.1 Allniter. After the 'Wheel' went the way that many 'niters have gone - closed due to 'recommendations' from the local police - it wasn't long before the 'Golden Torch' at Hanley near Stoke inherited the title. Incidently if memory serves me right the 'Torch' was run by International Soul Club, under the watchful eye of Chris Burton. The 'Torch' went the way of the 'Wheel' and for a short period the scene was without a showpiece, so to speak, although it must be said there were several excellent Allniters running at the time. For instance, 'The Catacoombs' at Wolverhampton and 'Samanthas' in Sheffield. However it wasn't until September '73 that the scene had a new No.1 - 'Wigan Casino'. During the Wigan era a series of developments left their mark on the scene - the introduction of 70's style (Philly/Miami) Rare Soul (via Blackpool Mecca Soul Nites) initially banned by Wigan, but later accepted to at least some degree, and the media spotlight leading to casino regulars being subjected to film crews and 'investigative' journalists. Many regulars were opposed to the commercialisation and their allegiance went to Cleethorpes' winter Gardens Allniter, St Ives (nr Peterboro') Allniter or Yate near Bristol Niter. Although all three enjoyed a large degree of success, 'Wigan' was still the yardstick used to compare all other venues. During the Wigan era, the advent in the popularity of oldies saw firstly 'Mr M's' - the upstairs hall at the Casino - be used exclusively for oldies, followed by monthly (1st Friday of the month) oldies allniters. Wigan eventually closed its doors, victim of local planners. The next venue to be regarded as the No.1 was the Stafford 'Top of the World' under Top Dog Soul Club - though this venue eventually went the way of the others, leaving the 6T's Rhythm and Soul Club Allniters at London's Oxford Street - '100 Club' to take the top spot. The '100 Club' Niters are the longest running niters in the history of the scene, recently celebrating their tenth anniversary. The Music Initially, both prior to and during the 'Twisted Wheel' era, many R'n'B and 60's Soul Club sounds were popular. UK labels such as Sue, Tamla Motown, Stax and Atlantic were very much in demand, however, the UK labels literally couldn't provide enough new material to satisfy the dancers, so the DJ's began to look to the American imports to supplement this - labels such as Ric Tic, Golden World and Wingate from Detroit (which featured earlier material from a number of Tamla Motown artists) and later Okeh from Chicago provided some of the timeless classics on the Northern Scene. This led DJ's and collectors to look harder in the direction of US Soul imports to turn up unknown and obscure 60's Soul with the right ingredients. During the 'Torch' era, the demand from the dance floor was for uptempo stompers, which probably reached their peak during the early Wigan years. The advent of the Philly sound in the early-mid seventies is even now a subject of heavy and heated debate. One camp welcomes the 70's and later 80's rare soul dance sounds, while others will not accept anything other than the 'traditional' on the fours 60's Soul Stormer. Towards the end of the Wigan era and more so during the Stafford years, the classy mid-tempo brigade claimed there were 'no more' 60's dancers to discover, which is quite simply not true. Harder yes, but there are still undiscovered gems out in the States, waiting to be discovered. The 60's newies 'scene within a scene' appeared during the early Stafford years as a direct backlash against the growing popularity of 'Modern' soul. The sounds tend to be R'n'B tinged, however, this is a wide generalisation and far from strictly true - and finally, the'100 Club' DJ's have popularised the Beat Ballad - a below mid tempo, almost down tempo number that has that special spark of 'something' that endears it to the dancers. The collecting side of the scene can be traced back to the Mod pastime of going one better than their mates by owning or at least knowing about the latest sounds. Collectors - generalising - are in two categories. Firstly there is the 'collector' who just wants to own their favourite sounds and therefore buy most if not all the release on Kent, Soul Supply and any other specialist UK labels, or alternatively they will buy 're-issues' which are sometimes legal re-issues and also on occasionally bootleg copies of in demand sound. It must be said that nowadays the bootleg side of things is nothing like it was when Out of the Past (OOTP) bootleg label was around. Some pretty dodgy copies were released on OOTP. In general many scooterists tend to fall into this category. Secondly, there is the original collector - these people are serious collectors, often paying the monetary equivalent of an arm and two legs for a rare record. The aspect of collecting can often lead to obsessive collecting (e.g. every issue and reissue of a certain original). Recently, Carl Fortnum ex show-winning scooter owner, now a highly respected Northern Soul Collector and DJ paid a reputed £600 for an original of Norma Jenkins' Aeroplane Song which shows the way prices for 'original' copies have spiralled. Again, generalising, people tend to start off in the first category, then move into a second hearing the record on a compilation album and then the desire to own the original gains a grip and it all starts from there. Currently, the prices are reaching astronomical proportions, as there are less originals on the market than there are collectors. The Scene Out of all the Street or Underground music scenes, the Northern Soul Scene is undoubtedly the friendliest. There are rarely, if at all, any unsavoury incidents at Allniters. People mix, Soulies (the name given to regular allniter goers - by themselves) mix readily with scooterists, Mods and Skinheads. People talk about records, where they're from and almost any subject you'd like to mention. Dancing on the dance floor is where the DJ's success is measured. Top DJ's can pack a dance floor with a totally unknown sound, they can also clear the floor with a totally unknown sound! Probably, the reason for the scene being so friendly is that very few people will travel to an Allniter and take a bad attitude with them. After all, if you are going out, you're intending to enjoy yourself, hard to do with a bad attitude. Many local councils who have to O.K. Allniters insist on a 'Members Only' policy. Few unsavoury types can be bothered with memberships. There are a few 'stars' on the Northern Soul Scene. Edwin Starr is an exception as is Major Lance, though in general, most popular Northern Sounds tend to be one-offs by an obscure band or artist. So often, DJ's (though not so much these days as in the 70's) become almost a replacement or substitute - at one time certain DJ's on the bill at a venue would almost guarantee a sell-out. Currently there are a number of regulars at Allniters who take 'their' Soul music a touch too seriously. In saying that, there is some excellent humour on the scene as well. The Current Scene At present, the scene is very strong, with a number of venues throughout the country. Most are fairly successful and all are recommended for checking out, some with two rooms, with 60's in one hall and 70/80's in the other. The 60's v 70's/80's debate has rarely seemed to affect scooterists on the scene, if it appeals it's good! Others specialise in 60's Newies only, Oldies only or Modern only, whereas some venues have a mixture to appeal to all tastes on the scene. If you've never been to a 'niter, but fancy giving one a try go ahead - the regular 'niters are always listed in Scooter Scene. You will probably meet someone you know from the runs, as many scooterists regularly attend Allniters on the Northern scene. Keeping the ties that go back many years, between the scooterist and rare Soul Scene firmly in place. It took me bloody ages to type all that up (when I could've been working instead ), so some comments wouldn't go amiss.

Possibly one for Mr Manship to auction? That is of course if you were selling and not just after a valuation.

I'd give you a fiver for it.