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Hi everyone Are the Ric-Tic, Correc-tone and Sonbert releases of Gino's 'Puppet On A String' different versions or mixes please? If someone could post up legit soundfiles that would be great please - I don't trust You Tube I'm afraid for this kind of thing Cheers Richard

Hi Col Yes, have seen both on WDJ - looking for both of those too Also seen at least one of their other releases on WDJ - can't remember the title without checking - maybe 'Do What You want To Do' or more likely 'Don't Let True Love Die'. Cheers Richard

Guessing that Stateside was the original and the PYE later - a 70s release I think? Cheers Richard

Hi everyone Looking for an ideally M/M- copy of Emanuel Taylor on Music Now please. If you can help out please just PM me. Cheers Richard

Or rareity! Aaaaarrrrgggghhh

Or 'ballard'

Record gradings available please? Thanks Richard

Yes, a Northern classic and an almost perfect Motown soundalike - got just that beat and 'good time' feel Is it West Coast origin? Cheers Richard

Always think the Fantastic Four Ric-Tics are very Motowny Can't Stop Looking For May Baby As Long As The Feeling Is There As Long As I Live (I Live For You) Cheers Richard

Interesting Robb - as different people discern provenance, authenticity etc. in sound - and I would put "This Heart of Mine" as pure Chicago Cheers Richard

Can't Satisfy Steve? Cheers Richard OOps - sorry just seen Daz already got this

Martha Star - No Part Time Love For Me (Thelma) Always thought of this as in the same bag as Motown classics such as Barbara Randolph - I Got A Feeling and Kim Weston - Helpless Cheers Richard

There are loads that are Jobete songs on non-Motown labels that would fit the bill Cheers Richard

Thanks for the info Just checked the old Manship's Bootleg Guide and it too says 70s reissues, with the instrumentals on the flips - there were three - Jackie Day, Mary Love and Vernon Garrett. Also says, quite rare and sought after. There you go - always thought they were boots Cheers Richard

Thanks for posting Phil That is a superb list of tracks played - just the kind of tunes I love - excellent stuff Cheers Richard

Yes, but was the original Detroit copy Hitsville Chalky and Pete had different to the pale blue bell sound stamped vinyl copies? Cheers Richard

Hi everyone I have seen a couple of blue (turquoise) coloured labelled 45s on the Modern label priced at around 40 or 50 quid lately. Jackie Day - Before It's Too Late and Vernon Garrett - If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time are two of them. I thought these blue labelled releases were bootlegs and the originals were on red labels? Can anyone confirm please? Cheers Richard

Hi Kegsy This could work well as a poll - what do you think? Cheers Richard

I recall there being a scan on Popsike of Pete's (Detroit non-Rosette) copy as I'm sure I had seen it before on an auction - just had a quick look and can't spot it though Here's my West Coast with bag Cheers Richard

'Watch Yourself' booted on Karate - blue issue? What are the distinguishing features please? Cheers Richard

I started a thread about the magic city release a while ago after the record went through ebay. Just do a quick search. Tony Hestor on Giant is fairly well known to be honest, but hard to locate these days. Cheers Richard

If it's Pameline best to have it on the rarer pink issue - although I think it is actually the second release with a later serial number (yellow #100 and pink #200 off the top of my head). Cheers Richard

One currently on Tim Brown's auction at £650 with 9 days still to run Is it possible to work out the finishing prices on Tim's auction anyone know please? Cheers Richard

On air now with Dean, Jez and special guest Tef Tune in on www.tulip-radio.co.uk Cheers Richard

Come on Bob - that's not very 'completist' of you Some of us want both - saves those tricky decisions around which format to have Cheers Richard