Dunc

From my experience all the labels that you have mentioned pressed originals in Styrene in the sixties. They re-issued on vinyl later. ie. Freddie Scott - Mr Heartache. Original on Styrene later released on vinyl. The one on the left of your examples looks like a second isssue to me, unless it was pressed in Canada, because they did not use styrene for Columbia records in Canada. At least I think so???? No doubt somebody will put me right. But on the labels you have mentioned I would not touch it unless it was Styrene. I am gonna check my boxes now. Could be the use of different pressing plants though. Dunc

I don't live too far from St Annes and will be keepin an eye on the local charity shops from now on !!! Ex serious collector. Prices now silly Dunc

I think Geri Thomas 'Look what I got' was first played at the Cleethorpes nighters by John Manship as are alot of the later sounds that were credited to The Casino. Lou Pride (i'm comin home) was being played by John Vincent at Cleethorpes and then he started playin it at Wigan Later. If you didn't do Cleethorpes you missed some serious stuff that was being played at the same time that crossed over to the Casino. Dunc (more useless information)

Hi Pete Thanks for the quick delivery of The Astors. Record was mint as described. Just a tip for anyone who does not know it, the Soloman Burke track is a fantastic big vocal stomping sound on this list and only £15. https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Soloman_Bur...Save_Me_Now.ram Memories are made of this!!! Cheers Dunc

Some soundbytes to add in case you don't know/ can't remember them: https://www.soulclub.org/stream/The_Solitai...l_That_I_Am.ram https://www.soulclub.org/stream/The_Profile..._Giant_Step.ram https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Jeanie_King...Thing_Going.ram https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Margie_Jose...More_Chance.ram Taken off the soulclub site. First three as clear. Margie Joseph has some background crackles but overpowered by her vocals. Dunc

Sorry Steve, Haven't got that one. Have some rare stuff but can't bring myself to sell them yet. Will put the word around. None of my closest mates have it though. Did see the request on the wants section but don't or can't remember that one. My mate Stuart might know someone. Thanks for the reply, Dunc

Trying to make some room in the box for new purchases. All originals as follows: TAKE A GIANT STEP (Walk On) - THE PROFILES - GOLDIE. £50 Stafford sound. This one is in EX++++++condition ONE MORE CHANCE - MARGIE JOSEPH - VOLT (ISSUE) £50 PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS IS IN VG+ condition. Lots of ring wear to the label and light scuffs but plays through with some light crackling in the background. HENCE PRICE. Bought off Joe Dunlop. FOOL THAT I AM - THE SOLITAIRES - MGM (ISSUE) £25 EX condition, in fact probably better. YOU'VE GOT A GOOD THING GOING - JEANIE KING - GENERAL AMERICAN £25 Nice clean copy of this graded EX+++++ I am only going to post these signed for as I think it is the sensible thing to do so postage will be £2.50. Prices reflect this anyway. NOT FOR SALE OUTSIDE OF THE UK. PM me or contact me at work, if you are interested sales@greyhound-ford.co.uk I am based in Accrington, Lancs, if you wish to view them Thanks Dunc

Better to leave a proper name and address. Never seen your ebay name before.

I have only been back on the scene for a few years but believe me the scene has changed for me in the kent area big time, i first started listening to all of my old stuff that i new oh so well, i then started to go to a few doo`s in london and hit the northern rooms on scooter rally weekends etc etc, and can i honestly say that just about everything i was hearing was nearly all new to me as the music had kept being discovered and played and if anything a lot more soulful than what i was used too imo, without the chance of hearing new stuff you might not know what great tunes you may be missing out on, i now have bought sh*t loads more new tunes and just cant stop buying week in week out, but at the same time i dont like all ive heard but that is only a matter of taste, to me if its old, new, rare,fast, slow, i dont care as my taste is probably different to the majority and i know what i like but i would never knock a dj. if you do your homework and get to know what dj plays what you can then decide what venue would suit your taste better, simple as that to me if your a choosy bugger. DONT KNOCK IT ENJOY IT BEARSY. WELL SAID BEARSY!!! I chose to go to the 100 Club in London rather than Stafford in the 80s. The London sounds were more sixties sounding and alot were new to me then. I had a great time and enjoyed the ear candy. More people should listen and enjoy, as an earlier post says ALL THE SOUNDS WERE NEW ONCE. Dunc

Went to Manchester a few years ago and Les Hare had a mint copy of Like One for sale. Had a listen on his ear phones and it played clear. Earphones would pick up any distortion more and it was a demo. Only £100, wish I had bought it now Dunc

Nothing but the blues was a dancefloor filler at the Morecambe allnighters in the early eighties. If it filled the floor then it should be doing it now. Keep playing it as there is growing interest on this 45 on this site. If you ever see one they look like boots. The You send me track has a Frankford Wayne matrix. The Blues track has no markings and in lots of cases the labels are off centre. Someone must have been running out of dosh. (more useless info from Dunc)

The Casino WAS A BIG ARENA and they played NEW STUFFevery week. I think people in general are looking for a good night out and I agree with you about that and they like their oldies. That's the problem. I would like to know what the cure is as there are thousands of quality records out there and still affordable that sound good and are right for today's market, but people are not interested and still want to listen to the same sounds. Look's like I'm going to The Kestrel Suite.

And another, better known as played late Wigan and Stafford. https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Carl_Burnet...k_Baby_Jerk.ram

Here's another: https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Cindy_Malon...t_Over_Baby.ram

I think that what everyone is missing here is that thirty three years ago Wigan opened and we were listening to new sounds every week and did not complain. DJs nowadays tend to play their rare stuff or popular stuff depending on the croud or what they advertise. There are thousands of quality records out there and it's good to hear them, even after all these years. I think DJ's should play lesser knowns more to create interest again as that is how it started in the first place. Here's a low priced tune that's worth a punt: https://www.raresoulman.co.uk/sounds/exists...I_M_CRACKING_UP

SCUMBAGS :angry: . Hope you can find a proper headset. Buy this guy's vinyl as headset's aren't cheap. Good luck Dunc

What's wrong with the scoot? Dunc

I think someone is also after a Friendly People in the wants too. Good luck Dunc

There's a red one for sale on this site. Is about £700. What an awesome tune! www.cdkm.co.uk Dunc

Hello John Mr Manship has one on his site, Wants £100. Ten Years ago he wanted £50 when it was obscure. A top sound though, but not sure it's worth so much. But then again it's a double sider. Dunc

Medical conditions are usually hereditary!!!!

You could give em up though!!! https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Danny_Boy_T...ove_Is_Over.ram

Never mind mate, the club might not be for you, try this one (not for me!!!) Accrington Stanley Are not complaining Though. Dunc https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Sammy_Davis..._Not_For_Me.ram

If the scratches cause clicks get some snooker board felt from a local supplier and some wd40 from a garage. Gently rub the scratch with the cloth and wd40 and then clean with furniture polish and play a few times until the dirt is removed from the grooves. Finish off with proper vinyl cleaner and HEY PRESTO. You can use WD40 on either plastic or Styrene to good results. Works everytime Dunc ( a mind of useless information)

A special thankyou to Father Christmas and possibly the help of people on here and hitsville club for getting soulclub working again. Dunc