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Well spotted Dezzie Boy! Here is the scan of the original from eBay. I have just checked my own original and it has the "bite out" too as you described (plus all the deadwax vinyl marks etc.). Cheers Richard

People reputedly play about with the faces on the labels - so watch out The vinyl markings noted in the post above are the definitive way to verify authenticity. I have an original and went after a boot on eBay recently, just so I could have both copies in my hands at the same time to check all the details. Then I was going to sell the boot on. However, I lost the auction on the boot - someone paid 40 quid for it!! - I was gobsmacked Cheers Richard

Lee Rogers on D-Town - You Won't Have To Wait Till Xmas Cheers Richard

It looks like this! Cheers Richard

Both Legit - no worries with those This happened with a couple of the Karen & Carla releases. Another is Sharon McMann - Hello Stranger/Got To Find Another Guy on Karen 1525 (with an 803K prefix). The Capitols - Zig Zagging/I Got To Handle It was also on Karen 1525. As well as being on Karen 1537 the Soul Twins 45 you mentioned also came out on Karen 1531. On Carla this happened with a couple of the Deon Jackson 45s: Carla 2526 was Deon Jackson - Love Makes The World Go Round/You Said You Loved Me. However, with an 803K prefix (Carla 803K-2526) it had the different flip - Deon Jackson - Love Makes The World Go Round/Hello Stranger. Also, happened on Carla 2527 - Deon Jackson - Love Takes A Long Time Growing/Hush Little Baby - with this one the same release number was used, again with an 803K prefix, for the Gambrells - You Better Move/Pain In My Heart. Cheers Richard

If it's familiar that's because it's the one from eBay that had 15 bidders but didn't sell at $1,780 USD as the reserve wasn't met Here's the link to check it out: https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=230308928815 Richard

Thanks Harry - I had spotted that one a while ago - Anglo and Kops both had it listed, but it's no longer there - it is now a spurious listing. I know this as I asked both outlets twice! Yes, was a red issue and water-damaged if I remember correctly. Still loooking Cheers Richard

Hi everyone I'm looking for a red issue of the San Remo Golden Strings - Quanto Sei Bella/International Love Theme on Ric-Tic 116. Please just PM me if you can help Thank you! Richard

Mark - I'm really looking forward to this one. You have great taste in soul music as can be seen in your regular weekly show. This one will be, I'm sure, awesome!! Cheers Richard

Scan anyone please? Cheers Richard

Seeing it (or a few) for sale and getting it is not the same thing though is it Took me a while to get mine and I have honestly not had that many chances since then, in the right condition and the right price Top northern tune - classic Detroit label - it's the old supply & demand thing. Always wanted an issue, but always missed out too, or saw it at a silly price. I wouldn't pay that amount at the moment if I had the money to spend (I wish ) - would just sit it out and see what the score is in 12 months. Going to be a dynamic market I think. Cheers Richard

From the oxford online ... snob noun 1 a person who has an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth and who looks down on those regarded as socially inferior. 2 a person who believes that their tastes in a particular area are superior to others: a wine snob. Interesting discussion this one for a collecting scene and club scene that is essentially (and is revered by outsiders for being) elitist Course - there are inverted snobs too - how do they fit into the picture? Keep on keepin' on ... Richard

Here is what Tim Brown said in his Rare Soul Review (Sorry did it as a pdf rather than a jpeg so you have to click on it to see it ). Cheers Richard Dee___Flo.pdf

Nice one Carl - thanks for that - much appreciated Cheers Richard

Could well be. Here is a bit of a clearer scan of the record for label details - but no date I'm afraid - plus a scan of another release by the group. Cheers Richard

Peanut 1001 is an interesting one as it had both an Inkster address and a New York one Check out the scans below. Anyone got an Inkster address copy for me (in top condition) please? Cheers Richard

A Canadian label no? So wrong country - albeit Detroit material. Cheers Richard

I gotta say Mark B, you have a significant point. I don't get to venues these days but I am 'practising' (as you put it Mark W) on a very regular basis. If someone collects records, researches the artists, labels, history and is 'on the scene' through this and other forums, is that a truly engaged soulie? - or is it that attendance at venues is the acid test? Regards to all practising soulies Richard

Surely in 60s list - even if also in 70s As per The Bee Jays - I'll Find You/Please Don't Say We're Through (Prime 10001). (same songs as Valerie & Nick on Glover and the Debonaires on Golden World). Cheers Richard

Can't wait for both/either R

Uriel Jones is one cool dude R

I have these two scans of the multi-coloured Highland Park address Aquarius label. Dates anyone please? Cheers Richard

The burlesque thing with Kim Cattrall was worth looking at Richard

Now as in it will come on soon (I'm watching now) or I have missed it already? Cheers Richard

Yes, I prefer my lovely mint yellow issue - a proper one you could actually have bought in a proper shop Test pressings are fine, but I don't tend to go for them personally as it would be a whole load more records to buy and money to spend. I also wonder about quality - after all who is to say it's a test pressing of a decent press that was used for the official pressing, rather than a duff test pressing that was never pressed up? Obviously, playing it helps assess the quality Cheers Richard