Dave Moore

Wimp! Only joking Mucker. Glad he's on the mend. The Hitsville Crew are "at it" this weekend and Russ' contribution will be sorely missed. We'll have a scoop and turn up the volume at the 'DJ Villa' for him. Continued good recovery Matey.

Tommy, I'm not 100% sure of this...but ...I think as Derek has alluded to it's to identify the returned credited stock. Basically when stock was returned to distributors, shops were given a credit for them. This returned credit stock needed to be identified so it couldn't be put through the sytstem again. Sometimes it was BB hole, or in this case it 's the gold splash of paint. This is what I've alwsys been led to believe. Here's another one for you ....why do so many Miracle/UA/ records (Stock issues only) have the initials DR painted on them? Anyone? Take the Jimmy Ruffin - Don't Feel Sorry For Me - Miracle, I've had a bout a dozen , all from different sources, but all bearing the DR mark? Same theory perhaps?

Or maybe try and influence the music at the established venue? Of course that can work against you too. In the 90s a few of us got together and ran a few 'do's' in an upstairs room of a local hotel. Only held about 100 people. Free to get in, as the music policy was "play what you want'. Likes of Andy Rix, Tim Brown, Rob Thomas, Barry Waddington and a few others came up and did sets. All for free. A guy came up and asked me for Little Queenie. Told him "Sorry mate, can't play records like that here - not that type of venue", you could have knocked me down with a feather when 5 minutes after I left the decks the record was played by another resident. "Got to keep the dancefloor hapy' was the excuse. We only did one more. Didn't seem much point in continuing if all we were gonna do is play the same records as the other venues within a 20 mile radius. Went back to house parties!

Can anyone get me the phone number of the guy I was asked to send the 45 to. (This is not the guy who bought it, but the address I was asked to send it to.) Anyone know this guy? Any help appreciated. Paul Gregory Ashton-on-Ribble Preston, UK

Barnoldswick: Topics - Hey Girl (Where Are You Going) - Chadwick Had a "DJ" stand next to me and say "Great record that Dave!"

Thanks for that advice, I didn't know that. Very helpful. Seems the guy has not visited for a while. Not replied to emails either though, maybe IT probs?

Have sold a 45 to a member of SSource. ($400.00) Agreed to send record before payment was made. Not been paid. Agreement was: Paypal last Thursday. Have sent numerous emails/pms. No replies. I need the money to pass to other collectors for stuff I bought. How long before I name and shame?

Anyone else notice the irony of the ad at then bottom of sean's post.

Sid, Been trying to contact you. Please either pm or email me. Havepm'd you, emailed you but had no response.

And on that point Sir, we are certainly in agreement!

Evening Rod, Raybans?? Can't afford Raybans Mate, not at the prices of vinyl these days. I wasn't around when this scene started so I shall bow to your knowledge and experience as far as the Torch etc are concerned. I can only relate my experiences as they happened to me. I don't really care what other people play/do, it's their business and I wouldn't presume to tell someone else how to enjoy their lifestyle. I was simply defending what I do, as it seemed to me that collector/DJs were getting the short end of the stick and, to be honest, I've been for a long run, pulled a hamstring and damn it, somebody was gonna get a slice! M and T = Pop Schmaltz? Maybe but he filled a dancefloor with a not too oft played 45 and received a big round of applause for it. Then lots of "DJs" decided to play it, that's really the point I was making.

Beat me to it!

Some great points on this thread. It would appear to me that different people have different expectations from DJs. Many people really don't care about the format their music is played on and this is simply a sign of the times. I think another sign of the times is the route that some 'DJs' take on their musical journeys. In Ye Olden Days of Yore, in my experience at least, the soul nights around the country were run by collectors first and foremost. The whole ethos of the 'scene' was built on these people. It's simply not the case anymore at many venues. The "knowledge" is still the attraction for some, but for many it's simply a local UK scene with the likes of Philly, Chicago, New Orleans, Detroit, being of little interest and supplanted by people's (promoter/DJs) little worlds involving their venues and no interest in anything further afield. I would make one further observation too, in my experience the 'DJs" who rely on bootleg records are usually the laziest in terms of the music. Many of them have no interest in the actual music, it's artists, it's history or it's legacy. They are usually the 'followers' who thrash popular 'available' records after some real collector/DJ has already either reactivated it (Kiss My Love Goodbye) or play releases that are easily obtainable (Sharon Jones, Nicole Willis) AFTER someone elses has sought them out and broken them to the dancefloor. A couple of great examples of this are: Mick Smith dropping Marvin and Tammi into his set at the 100 club and Dave Rimmer championing the Nicole Willis Timmion 45 a couple of years ago. Instead of searching out similar 45s, the lazier DJs amongst the fraternity simply followed suit with the same records filling their sets. The playing of bootlegs is often justified by the people who do it by the quote "It's what's in the groove that counts". That's just another lazy cop out by people who probably couldn't tell you where that quote came from! Mark Bicknell's post earlier made a good point. Collectors who collect original records should be standing tall, not justifying themselves to people who can't be arsed to do it properly. The collectors are the bedrock of both the Rare Soul and Northern Soul scenes. Always have been and always will be. When the bootleg playing DJs have returned to their 'normal' lives once again, which they surely will, it'll be us, the collectors who are still here doing exactly what we've always done. Hunting out the 45s, filing them, DJing with them, cleaning them, taping them, sharing them with other collectors, trading them, etc etc. Collectors of the world UNITE! Be proud of your crates! Take no prisoners! Long Live the vinyl anorak!!!

Open The Door To Your Heart Darrell Banks Art Ensley and The Echoes Jackie Wilson The Mob Sonny Monroe

Chuck Holiday - I Still Love You - Gloria Fantastic double sider! I would bare knuckle fight a grizzly for this! Whole session is just pure quality. Great mix of top quality music.

Greety's doin' his thing with Mark Bicknell on The Rhythm and Soul Shack Radio show. They're off and running with: Enchanters - Love I Never Had - Virtue acetate Frankie Beverly - I Want To Feel I'm Wanted - Fairmount Joseph Webster - My Love Is So Strong - Crow Petals - Windows Of Your Heart - Mercury That's me bedding in with a Carona...bring it on boys!

Damn! Cheers anyway Matey.

Hi Neil, What condition is the Jr Walker EP? Both cover and vinyl? Any of the inserts with it?

You can buy the original on Quinvy 45 Pete. Or is that not what you meant?

Thanks for all the enquiries. Now sold. Ta.

Anyone want this? I thought this was up my street but I've realised it's not quite mu cup of tea. Luther_Davis_Grp.MP3

"I Can't Stop Loving My Baby" (I think!?)

Absolutely.

And it's a better record! Same. Never seen a stock issue.

Nice Minty White Demo do you ? What you offering ? Offlist if you prefer .