Sebastian

Me neither. I can't understand why anyone would place bids prior to the last ten seconds of an eBay auction. It just doesn't make sense.

No you are probably not. But on the other hand, I haven't heard that many people raving about it. I mentioned above that I love this tune. And I do (wouldn't say that it "sums up northern" but I can't be arsed about whether it's (northern) soul or not either - I like all kinds of music and a lot of my all-time faves are sung by piss poor vocalists), it sounds magnificent at a venue and is a good dancer. But in relation to how much it is selling for it is absolute crap. I do think it's a good tune though... Don't know if this makes any sense...

Click here to download an RA of it. I love the tune! And the times I've heard David Flynn spin it (3 times I think, all in Gothenburg, Sweden) it has sounded absolutely fantastic. The last copy that went on eBay that I know of went for several thousand dollars.

Must say that I prefer the original version by The Wildweeds on Cadet. Better vocals and without that over-the-top string section. Can be had for £10 or so. "No Good To Cry" was recorded by a whole bunch of artists and there's a decent version by Jimmy James & The Vagabonds on US Atco and UK Piccadilly.

The one on Swan came out in 1965. The BB is a (most likely illegal) re-issue from 1967. The ITZY label out of Pittsburgh also booted lots of Swan tracks in the 60s like Mickey Lee Lane "Hey Sah Lo Ney", Sapphires "Who Do You Love" etc. These are all boots made in the 60s for the Pittsburgh market.