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Last pair I bought were Spencers Bags c/w 40'' bottoms, from the shop on the balcony at the Casino over 30 years ago. I'm sure they're the same firm still going today, and have a website, maybe a worth shout, good luck, Dave https://www.spencers-trousers.com/

Fair enough mate cheers. It's the early one's that are bona fide things then, like Chris Jackson

Keep getting tempted to buy one of these on the Soul City label, knowing that some of these releases are original British issues, but some aren't, but not sure on this one, can anyone help pls ? Thx Dave.

Please, if anyone has this, .wav or .rm or mp3

Anyone got an idea what the Vogue version is worth, just that I had a pm from a Guy with the same record asking and I have no idea ?

Nice one mate, how about 6 for this ?

Billy Sha-Rae - I'm Gone - Spectrum White Demo. Great version of the Eddie Parker classic. A few very light paper scuffs, and a bit of ring wear - probably VG+ or better plays mint (can scan if required). Sold.

Cracking reply Pete, £30 it is then

Was after a value of this, can only find prices for blue or brown/burgundy issues. This is a stamped white demo Spectrum, which I'd like to sell. It's got a couple of very light scuffs nap, so about VG+.

JM has one for sale, nice record. Lorraine Chandler one rca/giant is on the flip of What Can I Do - so great double sider.

I too 'used' to own it, worth every penny of what you paid for it, marvellous bargain catergory Well done for finding it.

I too 'used' to own it, worth every penny of what you paid for it, marvellous bargain catergory Well done for finding it.

Don't know when it was booted, but there are 2. The rarer grey boot is about £20's worth. The original issue around £225-250 for a nice one, Demo's more. I have a grey boot for sale since acquiring the orig. Best Dave

Don't know if this has been covered on here, so apologise if it has. Last nite I watched the film with Danny Dyer, quite funny in parts, but very average generally, but the soundtrack was excellent from start to finish Anyone seen it ? Best, Dave. The films soundtrack is made up of rare Northern Soul tracks including; Tommy Neal - Going To A Happening Doris Troy - I'd Do Anything Johnny De'vigne - I Smell Trouble Ronnie & Robyn - Sidra's Theme The Channels - Anything You Do Doni Burdick - Open The Door To Your Heart Steve Karmen - Breakaway The Sapphires - Gotta Have Your Love The Yum Yums - Gonna Be A Big Thing

Just like to add my thanks for all who have taken the time to share these great stories, so well coordinated (and cajoled) by Ian. I've never even been stateside, so can only admire the drive of these pioneers bringing back such fantastic pieces of history to indulge in. I used to wait for my mate to come back from Wigan with all the top sounds, played on his old record player. Then I went myself when I was a bit older (around 1976), just amazing. The thrills must have been something else, the only buzz I've had is getting a great deal on ebay, finding something (rarely) that many have missed down to seller ignorance usually. like my great copy of Dee Clark - That's My Girl - $6.60 etc. A great feeeling when it was in the bag, nothing though . . . Keep 'em coming Soul Pimps, cos this has something I've been reading in a little corner of my office PC and has brought many a chuckle and smile to some pretty dull days of late. Ian, put me down for the book please Best Dave.

Ballads = John Manship - a pristine Demo for £85 Best dave

We did experierence the huge increase in youth at Warwick on Friday. We put on a Scooterist DJ as a one off experiment, who played Right Track, Landslide, I'm On My Way, Night Owl, Frankie Valli and finished off with Duffy which I bought for him on vinyl specially for him. Chris packed the floor with this set, but plenty of our Soulies were cringing a bit. As the night got more bold, we got requests for the kinks - derr sorry, ok then Diana Ross - Jimmy Mack etc. We had a couple of these between us and played. em in the last hour. The floor was rammed. Put a Northern on and the floor went slightly quieter. Not easy as a DJ who knows the records he wants to play . We had best part of 180 peeps in the building, a mix of Mods, Youth, Scooterist and Soulies of old. We had a couple for bunches of women in the 30's and 40's who had a great time but hardly knew a song. They danced and let their hair down with the rest. Now I've been pulling my hair out (wot bit got left) as to how to accomodate this factor. The music was affected, particularly the last 2 DJ's getting bombarded with requests for the snake, and ska, etc. Not sure if they'll come back, but will be welcomed by all at Warwick, decided it's best to see how things develop as we are a relatively new club and doing well with numbers at the mo All the young uns behaved impeccably, and generally fitted right in. Best Dave

That's your opinion, and you are, of course, entitled to it

Love a lot of the Mirwood stuff, also Arctic, Harthon, St. Lawrence, Chess etc, and didn't wish to imply Detroit is the be all and end all. With regard pound for pound Chicago/Detriot you could be right, not going to try and analyse statistics myself. I'm happy enough with what you said about the years too, so generally agree with what you said Mark. Best Dave

For me Northern Soul is the only music I like generally. I personally feel the proper classic stuff I grew up with, known and worshipped in the mid 70's has never had much quality added to it. Yeah there's been a few, but percentage wise at least 80 percent of the decent stuff which helped coin the phrase was by then discovered. The genres of crossover, R&B, doo-wop, popcorn, rare soul are poor cousins of proper Classic Northern soul which eminated mainly from Detroit in 1966-68. Modern Soul which started around 1970 and is generally best split into a seperate room imho. Soul patches, baggy trousers, sport bags and retro effects are fine if you're into that sort of thing, up to the person. For me though, proper classic Northen Soul should never be tainted by these offshoots if that's the right phrase. Keep 'em seperate, keep the real deal real. Northern Soul was coined by a great man with great musical taste, all again imo. Best Dave