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HI ALL This LP in truth is not that great, production wise, also back in the day digital mixing was not known? both LP's have no difference in quality, and at best they are not considered rare or in demand, you can smoke a joint and stand the reissue LP up and pretend that you are their, for best effect put an old pair of SKINNERS ON? don't put white one's on thou as you will turn into a BAY CITY ROLLER. The reissue is cheaper so buy it, there is no point in wasting good money I these hard times....DAVE K

Hi All Your story is very typical of people whose work or hobby, brings them into close working relationship within the entertainment industries, for some daft reason I thought drum sticks would be cool to collect? instead of a autograph & photo, I have a tambourine that Marvin Gaye used in 76, but in truth drumsticks tambourines and all memorabilia is not worth a dollar if you can't prove it is genuine, so next time you hear Marvin sing I heard it through the grapevine, remember me as that chink chink tambourine that Dave's got is worthless as he can't prove it, it is a lesson to learn, as I could of got some excellent stuff with the autograph evidence

HI All yes I will post what I played, however there are many points of this great story or history (if you believe history is based on a small minority account) the account being discussed has been very small if I except that the bulk of people who attended Wigan Casino for example, only 2% made up the number of soulsters on todays scene, and I do, in the same way the Wheelites & the Torch brothers & sisters were in the minority in the first 18 months of the All-Nighter opening, which is when I truly fell in love with the place, before that I was a punter lacking in knowledge about rare soul and the scenes underground ethos, masonic is more apt, just because I went through the doors of the Wheel it was for one thing only to get rid of a few dubes at grossly inflated prices, On the subject of the internet & EBay I see positives & negatives, yes there is some great info to be researched and open your eyes and top rarities' that I had never seen in my life, in the early days some collectors really had it of big time, however the availability comes at a price the net is a 2 dimension experience like reading Mayfair is 2 diamensual sex, as a lecturer I can state as fact only 10% of your knowledge in life is gained from the blackboard? education is gained through play, when you can be free to use your grey matter and not receive any critics in fact your ego states are very much in the Adult Child ego states the parental ego that consists of Nurturing / Critical ego states has not been formed, life rotates on the #7 so by the time you have reached the age of 7 you have gone through the stages of development to get through life on your own through the use of play, at the age of 8 yes you become a baby again and each year you will go through exactly the same stages so 8 yrs. olds are needy and demand food, by the time you reach 14 yrs. you are fully developed plus you have matured through the puberty adolescence stages, but the full maturity and sexual pleasures are not fully reached till 21 (we all no people who had sex at a young age but that is not my point, the fact we become independent through play and gain knowledge through play. After my psychology class I believe that today you can buy your way onto certain levels of the scene with the help of the worlds biggest car boot sale and not leave you armchair, we all do it nowadays. But for me getting of my ass going to every second hand shop junk shop jumble sale, and by attending soul events to meet and discuss soul, looking through the essential record box that we all carried glued to our hand, was the best way to educate yourself, so you in turn used this info to preach to punter, and then there were your mentors, not the DJ but those people who unlike me had the records before the DJ, I think that my main mentor gets a mention from myself in most of my write up's but I would not have had any knowledge so to speak if I had not met him (Mick Smith) you could not want a better mentor, my ego was masaed big time when I was at Wigan casino selling records and all-nighter food, in the company of Pete Wid ADY C & Mick, I could have had the pick of the best in their boxes, HAPPY DAYS, However not everyone is my age, many of todays Brothers & Sister did not go to the Casino and spend 4 days a week stoned week in week out younger people a such have progressed in their knowledge without having to listen to 100 mph under the influence of stimulants, the bad side of this is a sort of denial of Northern Soul (not stuck in a time warp) which I prefer over second ate album tracks from the 7t's still who am I to preach? Oh yes I am a original rare soul brother and that's what we do as I feel 100% me when I am with like minded addicts a play list will be put up soon as I have a cuppa cha Right on to Dave Godin who was a mentor to most Northern Soul people RIP DAVE K

HI ALL This is a topic that I fully endorse as there have been so many changes in style sound and venues over the 45 years I have listen to, collected and on occasion DJ ED, As a punter (am I a punter? punters pay to get into gigs, something I try to avoid on the principle that is the gig keeping to the old school principles of obscure original and must have, if not let me DJ?) When I am attending a venue, the things that make me want to return are as follows:- using the old school ethics on what makes a good night is important, I enjoy being in the company of soul brothers & sisters, not in the company of locals who don't no the meaning of hello! In my youth typical DISCOS PUBS & CLUBS in LONDON & the HOME COUNTIES, were full of wanna be Dick Heads, who were there to get pissed up & fight, "who you screwing" was a common shout, "screwing meant eyeballing someone, a big no no, a even bigger no no, was to stair at someone sort (girl) if you bumped into someone you had to ask for forgiveness & if you spilt their drink you were expected to buy them another, this attitude leads to 2 outcomes fight or flight, back then you had to fight, when you got a bit older and gained a reputation, you then applied this nonsense towards others (unwritten rule is don't drink in strange Public Bars if you want to avoid a kickin from the locals) The solution to that scene was discovering the Northern Soul Scene (rare soul scene as it was called then) When attending the SOUL Clubs non of the above crap applied and this was not because they were not capable far from it, it was because they had SOUL, a spirit of awareness of what is important and acting like 2 year olds was not the BAG. The SOUL SCENE PEOPLE were very much into the music policy, and always showed you respect especially when they found out you had driven 150 miles to hear the music, you were always greeted with a hand shake (in the South if you did that, you would be asking for it, as you must be a POOF?) The TOP DJs played records that you would die for much has been written about them over the years but trust me the likes of Alan Day & Tony Jebb have never lost the crowns they wore and other contenders like Keith Minshull & PEP just the same unchallengeable no one could compare o the skill of these people who could keep you dancing for 8 so full soulful hours, On today's eclectic mixture of DJs you do get very good ones at LONDONS 100 CLUB (Is this because ADY has vetted them for soulfulness before they et a spot?) in the MIDLANDS we are lucky as we have 2 of the country's TOP DJs Ted Massey and BUTCH both are unique in their play lists, and both take time out to welcome you, I have great respect for both off them, I could name a few more people but I have made a point, The issue is more about the records played and the venue they are played in, Local events don't need the #1 DJs this comes from the need of the club, if the club gets established, my best examples are 2 soul clubs that become so big you would think they were All-Nighter's, my bench mark is BLACKPOOLS MECCA, #1 SOUL CLUB, Wolverhampton clubs the VIC & the BLACK HORSE, both venues were 10 out of 10, in every thing that this thread is about, I'm sure many people could add to the list, Last Saturday I did my 1st DJ spot in YONK'S'', (thanks to SWOZ who has encouraged me back due to my SOULFUL ILLNESS) The 45's I played (All on UK labels) went down well, but more than that at least half were fresh to those who attended making the experience very enjoyable, so much so I intend to do a few more over the summer, Well that's my intro I hope it brings out some good comments on he subject of this thread, this is a personal view of the scene, AS ALWAYS DAVE K

HI ALL Cheers ROBURT I have the Irma Franklin, found it along with 4 mint copies of records that I listed, do you no the record numbers, as I have all mine as original's and these are all reissues, so when I am looking I don't have to scroll through tons of crap? also was JAGGER & BOWIES DANCING IN THE STREET USED???I hope not, DAVE

HI ALL REMEMBER BACK TO THE START OF THE 1980's? You could not get hold of a new pair of SRINK TO FIT LEVI 501 JEANS, for your life, until DAVID BOWIE used LEVIS to sponsor his latest tour, As the market for jeans had dropped of since it's heyday of 1971, when every thing was DENIM, LEVIS RELAUNCHED 501 JEANS, With the iconic launderette scene, and then kept the theme going until... Well i'm not sure when, also not sure of how many records were used on 501 adverts, In no particular order these are the ones I own, :- MUDDY WATERS - MANNISH BOY - MUD1 EDDIE COCHRAN - C'MON EVERYBODY - LIBERTY 501 B.B.KING - AIN'T NOBODY HOME - MCA 1354. BAD COMPANY - CAN'T GET ENOUGH - ATLANTIC-7954. PERCY SLEDGE - WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN - ATLANTIC YZ96. SAM COOKE - WONDERFUL WORLD - RCA PB49871. BEN E KING - STAND BY ME - ATLANTIC 9361. MARVIN GAYE - I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE - MOTOWN ZB4071. OK I am aware these records don' have value above 99p, but in there own way make collecting fun & cheap. Any info on this subject or indeed advertising associated with this product, I would be interested in, AS AWAYS DAVE K https://youtu.be/wT4DR_ae_4o

HI PETE NEVER SEEN THIS ONE, HOWEVER MOST 5T'S & 6T'S 3&4 TRACK TAPE M/C HAVE THE DISK CUTTER INPUT ON THEM, THE CUTTER CAN BE ADDAPTED FROM A DECENT NON BELT DRIVE TURNTABLE, AND IF YOU TAKE THIS BLOKES INFO A CONVERSION IS QUITE SIMPLE WITH JUST BASIC KNOWLAGE, THE PRINCIPLE IS THE SAME AS IF YOU CONNECTED A VU GAGE TO THE DECK, OR THE SAME AS A SOUND LIGHT DISCO SET UP WORKS, A DISK CUTTER WORKS LIKE A LATHE, HENCE THIS MODEL FROM THE 5T'S WILL RECORD ABOUT A 3 MINUTE TRACK, HENCE THE LINNIER TRACKING OF THE ARM, AND THAT IN THE 5T'S MOST RECORDINGS WERE 2.5 MINUTES, BELOW ARE 2 DISCS THAT WERE USED IN THE 5T'S TO RECORD ON SIMULAR MACHINES, IN THIS CASE I THINK THEY ARE FROM A FAIR GROUND MACHINE? BUT YOU GET THE GIST OF THE TECHNOLAGY, PUTING IT SIMPLY, GET 2 TIN CANS A ND STRING PULL IT TIGHT AND YOU HAVE A TELEPHONE, A MICROPHON & A SPEAKER ARE THE SAME, WITH iron FILEINGS ON PAPER YOU CAN SEE THE PATTERN THAT IT MAKES, CHECK OUT HOW TO MAKE A RECORD, CHEERS FOR SHARING THIS AS I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS MODEL AT ALL, AND I WANT ONE? DAVE K

HI ALL.... Always wanted a copy of Diane Brooks - "in my heart" inst, Mick Smith had a copy, in the mid 7t's inst with backing singers "You been Cheat in" & "the NIGHT" Inst very rare DAVE K

HI ALL,,, A GREAT RECORD AS IT IS, HOWEVER A VG COPY IS ABOUT £20 EVEN IF YOU THINK IT'S WORH MUCH MORE, A MINT COPY IS ABOUT £50, I LOVE THE RECORD BUT IT'S THE 2ND EASYEST ON THE La BEAT DAVE K

HI ALL,,, Can I say it is good to have such great SOULSTERS in the above posts, on SOULSOURCE, I SAY RIGHT ON BROTHERS to them, KEEP THE FAITH DAVE K

HI ALL, Not sure if I have put these up before, however 2 great UK DEMOS that most of you would keep in your collection, not big money, but rare, here is a big money record cost me £60 DAVE K THERES A HUGE PRICE DIFFERANCE IN STOCK & DEMO.

HI ALL....A few years ago as Pete states anything with "skinhead" in the title sold for big money, as you may be aware back in 69-71 a few titles, were issued90% are UK recoding's, & 98% were never bought by original "BB". SYMARIP being the genuine article, and a amusing tale of SKINHEADS going to the moon! based on Derrick Morgan's "moon hop" CRAB, and also the SKINHEAD JOKES of the day, in particular, Q/"how do SKINHEADS go to FRANCE?" A/ "On a BOVVERCRAFT" TRUE SKINHEAD FACT:- Christmas 69, the Pyramids played at the CALI in DUNSTABLE, Great night, when the did the MOONHOP my mate Chris G and yours truly were invited on he stage to dance around 4 plastic cups, I can remember the lead singer wearing turned up jeans, braces, T shirt, but he had a pair of naff CLARKS SHOES on? true, turned 2 titles that I bought at the time were SKINHEAD A MESSAGE TO YOU, DOWNTOWN, & SKINHEAD TRAIN, NUBEAT, all thee other records were unknown and not bought by any 69er that I have met in my life, The TORPEEDO TITLE was BOOTED as was CLAUDETES SKINHEAD A BASH EM! GRAPE, original copys are very rare Today, the TORPEEDO record is never worth more than £50 trust me and buy the BOOT, Q/ "what do SKINHEADS have for breakfast?" A/ REGGAY BRECK!. Q/what do the RUDEBOYS have? A/ RASS CRISPIES! DAVE K

HI ALL...ACTION UK.Is without doubt a must collect soul label, and you can hardly go wrong when you see a record on the ACTION LABEL, so buying blind, will not be a let down, history of the label is easy to find on the net, and all the 45s are on CD, Only a couple or so 45s are over £100, but as shown can be found in good nic under, EDDIE HOLMANS great 45, "I surrender", is the genuine rare record, however in recent years, many other ACTION 45s have become in demand, "take it baby" is and always been rare, as are all DEMOS, (ARE OF FAKES), As a DEMO the EDDIE HOLMAN is about £125 minty, well that's I want for my DEMO copy. In defence of the record mentioned with the big price tag, I feel that many people who have cash will buy top records, not me as if I spend £50 on a record it hurts, but trust me it will be a top tune in every which way & some DAVE K

HI ALL... .Got all behind in my actions this week has been mostly daydreaming! don't ask, any way.. Here's 2 from of my UK shelves (a wall of Soul), Both are really hard to get now, Have not seen a John Andrews for sale in years, with 1 exception Pete S sale of the decade, Fats Domino for some you may be known as it was a end-er record in the late 6ts like Time is Tight, Green Onions, Every body go home, Festival time, But if you are old school "it keeps raining it's the spot"...VALUE TODAY FOR THE 2 £500 ANY DAY, DAVE K

HI ALL...I GOT EXCITED WHEN I READ BEST BOOT BOYS, THAT IS EASY, ME & WEST HAM, SOOTY I AM DISAPIONTED, I DID GET A PAIR OF Dr MARTINS (BLACK 8 HOLES) ALSO KEN DODD DIAD YESTERDAY? DAVE K

HI PETE I HAVE REALLY ENJOYED THIS DOWNLOAD, IT REMINDS ME THAT I WAS ONCE THE YOUTH CLUB DJ BACK IN THE 7ts, as such I turned a lot of people on to RARE SOUL, All are like yourself still very much into soul, it is a good feeling when someone tells you that you were the person who introduced them to th scene, even more so if they come from the HOME COUNTIES as there was nobody else doing this, back then, it's a big shame that the YOUTH CLUB CULTURE has gone? DAVE K

HI ALL.. When IAN L compiled the SOLID SOUL SENSATIONS PYE LP, I set myself the task of getting all the titles on 45, the rarest to find was JACK MONTGOMARY. Why any of the releases should fetch more than the JM does not make sense to me as they are all worth getting, but not at inflated prices of this latest sale DAVE K

HI ALL I wonder how many people who have at one time owned a Larry Clinton, are having a open gob moment tonight? DAVE

HI ALL....What can I say...nothing will take away the pain of this situation, no matter we all say on SOULSOURCE, The issues that the loss brings up, are heart breaking to say the least, 33 years ago, my box was stolen at St Ives All-nighter, never got them back, even though 10 people had know the thief and saw the theft? gutted is not the word I used at the time, hope that they would turn up, proved to be wishful thinking, also it did not stop record dealers buying them, THE BEST ADVICE I WOULD GIVE IS THIS, TRY O STOP INTERNALISEING THE NIGHT, TRY AND ACCEPT THEY ARE GONE ASAP, AND START AGAIN DON'T GIVE UP DAVE

HI ALL You are dead right TOADY BOY, However this situation has rattled me so often, and I still don't no the answer to the apathy of the scene, apart from the increased use of alcohol on our scene, which makes many people depressed, oh how sad the scene has become, at this rate the end is nigh, not for me I have enough chunes to last a life time, many are not played today as they are northern soul records, that means they are ideal for dancing, and you can't dance pissed up, Still we can't all be on the DEX CAN WE? DAVE

HI ALL...I HAVE STILL GOT THIS COPY TO TRADE?? ...PM ME ANY TIME IF INTERESTED

HI ALL.....On reading through this thread on CHARLES MINTS & DELIGATES OF SOUL, IT IS HARD TO GAGE, Or indeed see the point as answers are sketchy to pick up any gist, However DAVE W was right to mention CHALES MINTZS OTHER RECORDINS,,,"SINCE I FOUND YOU" Is one of my favourite tunes from the EAST SIDE of the USofA, I got my copy 20+ years ago, along with 10 other classic 45s, including FRANKIE & JOHNNY, HESSITATIONS DEMO,& CANDI STATTONS CLASSIC "THE UPPER HAND" My copy of "since I found you" is the 1st issue, and I used to sell the DOS at the OLD VIC for £10 all my copy's I have had come from MICK SMITHS GREAT HAUL from a US TRIP, (thems the days) all my copy's had the glasses logo, this is what I need to no what is the price difference with or without glasses logos? anyone DAVE K MY COPY

HI ALL... The white DEMO is the reissue DEMO? I must be wrong again :wink:as I said easier said than done :ohmy:DAVE K

HI ALL I used to think that the CHI CENTRE were really rare in the days before the INTERNETT, mine initially all come in OKeh records from the 5ts DAVE K