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I had a similar, at least, copy in my hand of this and I also had a detailed and informed discussion about the actual record that was sold in the auction relative to it, and about the specific similarities between the auction copy and the version in my hand at the time. I did not have both copies together at the same time. However, if the auction copy was the same as the copy I had in my hand, I would have to say it was wrong based on the general condition, type of vinyl pressing (especially bevelled edge), label paper type and quality, printing of label, the width of deadwax which was very wide, and the matrix marks. It could of course be that the copy auctioned was similar to, but not the same as, the copy I had in my hand - and that the auctioned copy was a true original while the copy in my hand was a bootleg. Having said all of the above, I would not have touched the auction copy with a barge pole. Just my opinion and a partial one, not having had both records in front of me at the same time. Cheers Richard

I always ask this, but what is the evidence this was recorded at Magic City Studios in Detroit? A reference to this goes way back, and was included in Rod Dearlove's - A Collector's Guide to Detroit. I often hear this claim, but have never found the source or any evidence to show it was actually recorded at Magic City. The label credits don't suggest the Magic City connection as far as I know. They do make a reference to "Glass City" though. Cheers Richard

Nice Richard

I was chatting to a fellow soulie last night and found myself saying how important local radio was to me in by formative years, as a new soul fan in my late teens. We were chatting and I recalled the weekly guest spot that soul scene legend Dave Evison used to do on Radio Derby on the Terry Christian show - remember him! (Terry not Dave ). Well, I was not even really in the Radio Derby area - so used to have nightmares just trying to tune in on a dodgy FM radio with the signal swooshing in and out - but it was worth it! Some of the great songs I first heard on Dave's spot remain among my top favourite sounds of all time - Fantastics - Me & You (Sound Stage 7), Howard Tate - Baby I Love You (Verve), Lou Courtney - Trying To Find My Woman (Buddah), Marvin L. Sims - Get Off My Back (Revue), Mighty Lovers - The Mighty Lover (Boo-Ga-Loo), Linda Jones & Whatnauts - I'm So Glad I Found You (Stang) - wow! It struck me that there has been a close and special association over the years, especially in the earlier pre-internet days, between rare soul and local radio stations. Wondered if anyone else had a similar affection to me for those old FM shows Cheers Richard

Hi everyone For sale, a lovely copy of this modern soul anthem in its rarest format. Bileo - You Can Win (M.T.U./Watts City) Orange First Issue. Price is £250 please. Record in M- condition. Scan and soundfile taken from the actual record for sale. Plays perfectly. Post is £2.50 UK Recorded Delivery please. Special Delivery or overseas extra. Payment by PayPal as 'gift', cheque or cash please. No quibble money back guarantee if not happy. Just PM me if interested Cheers Richard Click on picture to see larger image

Hi everyone For sale a rare * Promotional Copy * of this modern soul anthem from 1975. Benny Troy - I Wanna Give You Tomorrow (De-Lite 1572). Price is £150 please. Record plays brilliantly and is graded in excellent condition. Clean labels both sides. Scan and soundfile taken from actual record for sale. Post is £2.50 for UK Recorded Delivery please. Special Delivery or overseas extra. Payment by PayPal as 'gift', cheque, or cash please. No quibble money back guarantee if not happy. Just PM me if interested Cheers Richard Click on picture for a larger image

The new hard copy guide is out now - think this is it Edition 3. https://www.raresoulvinyl.co.uk/shop/index.aspx?categoryId=21 Cheers Richard Artist: Brown & Koppel Title: The Essential Northern Soul Price Guide 3rd Edition Label: AAOS Description: The most comprehensive price listing of U.S.A, Northern and Modern Soul 45's, plus for the first time ever - a guide to U.S.A. label Northern and Modern Soul albums. Free p&p within the UK. Overseas customers shipping costs on request Condition: N/A BUY NOW Price: £29.99

Hi everyone For sale a beautiful copy of this superb Los Angeles Northern Soul gem. Price is £200 please. Record in superb M- condition. Clean labels both sides. Label scan and soundfile attached taken from the actual record for sale. Postage £2.50 for UK Recorded Delivery. Special delivery or overseas post extra. Payment by PayPal as 'gift', cheque or cash please. As always, I offer a no quibble money back guarantee if not happy. Please just PM me if interested Cheers Richard Click on picture to see larger image

Hi everyone For sale - this brilliant double-sider and current in-demand All-nighter spin. Lovelettes - 'Don't Forget Poor Me' & 'I Can't Forget About You' (Cap City 117). Price is £75.00. Plus £2.50 UK Recorded Delivery. It's the B-side that's getting most attention in the clubs - rightly so, it being a superb funky-edged number - but both sides are superb. Not the best quality pressed record (like all copies) and has had some use - so I'm grading it VG+. Label scans and sound files taken from actual record - plus a photo Payment by PayPal as 'gift', cheque or cash please. Money back guarantee if not happy. Please just PM me if interested. Cheers Richard Click on picture to see a larger image

Last orders please Cheers Richard SOLD. THANK YOU. WINNING BID £400.

Don't think there's a way to tell from Pat's auctions, or Tim's for that matter. Or is there? Richard

I'm always open to receiving constructive feedback on any of my sales on here by means of PM by the way - price or any other aspect. Cheers Richard

The green ones you normally see are mid green label presssed on vinyl - bootlegs The original issue is on styrene with a lighter green stuck on label like the Prophets on Stephanye. Have the rare green styrene issue but would like a true minter so let me know if you find one Pete. There are one or two threads on here about this. Cheers Richard

But John's auction works like eBay in that it bids up automatically in increments - so there must have been at least two people in the Amazon Forest etc. to achieve that price. Cheers Richard

That would be much more interesting. One example of such a claim you see quite often is Roy Handy - Baby That's A Groove Rare White Demo - but the white demo is the commonly found format, whereas the original styrene green-labelled issue is pretty much shit rare Cheers Richard

That's basically what I said, without being quite as direct about it.

People selling records are all very different in what they know and what they want out of it. Some people don't know the price of every record, or the current market value of certain records. As an example, other people aren't necessarily great at judging or describing condition - which is very subjective anyway, even with a detailed guide - and some folk don't want to, or don't have the time to provide much information to potential buyers. Turning over money is obviously very important to certain people, especially those where record sales are part of their regular income. Some other folk are very happy to sit on a record until the right person comes along willing to pay the asking price. It strikes me that it is very much like any other collector-based market (e.g. antiques) with a real mixture of different people right from from professional dealers, to those who are just selling as part of a hobby - maybe to trade up or finance a new purchase. This means there is not really a right or wrong way to go about selling records - especially in pricing them - because different people have different objectives. I have hardly ever sold any records, going right back from when I started collecting as a teenager, and I have only very recently started dipping my toe in the water in selling. Because this is unfamiliar territory for me personally, my current take on things is to try and test things out a bit, provide as much information as I can in the time available, and be as honest as I can (e.g. with condition). Just don't think there are any hard and fast rules on this. Cheers Richard

Last call for offers please folks. Offers close 9pm (UK time) tonight - Wednesday 13 November. Current high bid is £380. Just PM me if interested Cheers Richard

Hi everyone For sale - this Northern classic. PAULA DURANTE - YOU’RE NOT MY KIND (GJM 501). Stamped ZTSP Matrix. Price is £75.00 please. **SOLD** THANK YOU The record is in excellent condition. Clean labels both sides. Label scans and a soundfile of the a-side are attached. Soundfiles recorded on an ION USD turntable - straight to laptop without adjustments - so should sound even better on a decent system. Postage is £2.50 for UK Recorded Delivery. UK Special Delivery or overseas is extra. Payment by PayPal as 'gift', cheque or cash please. No quibble money back guarantee if not happy. Please PM if interested. Cheers Richard

It is a fabulous, fabulous record. I'm not surprised it being auctioned because it's a truly class record - one off sound, as someone said above. Imagine it was one of your top wants and you just had to have it. The reason it is being auctioned must surely be because the current owner saw it as fetching a decent price at auction, and John will have done too. His auctions are always a real mix, not just big ticket items, but a collection of interesting items - it's not all about price. Good luck to the seller and to JM I say. It's not my record by the way - although if it was it would be nice seeing the auction price going up and up. Cheers Richard

Just updated with current high bid of £380. Offers close 9pm Wed night 13th Nov. Cheers Richard

Thanks Jason. Much appreciated. Cheers. Richard

Hi all Can anyone please tell me what the rough cost is to send a 45 record to Australia from the UK. This will be in a US-style mailer with the proper amount of fill. Would normally go in the UK as a large letter (if lucky and it slips through the slot). Guessing it would need to be some kind of airmail - tracked or normal? Thanks for any advice Richard

Hi everyone For sale - this legendary Detroit Northern Soul classic. Danny Woods - You Had Me Fooled (Correc-tone 1052) Asking for OFFERS on this please. SOLD. THANK YOU. WINNING BID £400. CURRENT HIGH BID £380. OFFERS CLOSE 9PM WED 13TH NOV. If you don't know the flip-side then please check it out as it is a Detroit masterpiece in its own right. Like most, this copy has been used, and has seen better days - but ... this is a truly superb playing copy - it plays almost as good as my mint minus copy!! I would visually grade this record VG but the play quality is superb. When I bought this it was graded excellent - but it is not. Scans and soundfiles from the actual record are attached - both sides - plus a couple of photos of the A-side. Recorded on an ION USD turntable - straight to laptop without adjustments - so should sound even better on a decent system. Payment by PayPal as 'gift', cheque, or cash please. Postage £2.50 UK Recorded Delivery. Please PM an offer if interested. Cheers Richard

Hi Mike When I have been using only three tags I get a warning saying I can't use more than three tags. Won't let me post. Happened a couple of times. I then delete one tag, so there are only two tags, and then it will allow me to post. Maybe I'm doing something wrong? Cheers Richard