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Thats a good last point. I remember scanning Soul Bowl lists for years to try and have an idea on prices. Then the usual 15 year wilderness period allows you to forget. Now at present, its all hell let loose on prices and this guide gives at least a quick reference point. I did the ebay UJIMA sell at £150 from a £1 Boylans (Conisbrough) buy yonks ago. Only put it up becauase the guide showed about £200. Still kicking myself at letting other go @ 1984 (Miners strike etc) Ringleaders £1, Gloria & Tiaras £5, Ronnie McNeir £20, Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. God bless Manship. Ed

Your wrong these are the owners of EBAY the real price guide. Long live Supply and demand. Ed

Buster and Eddie. Everytime I hear that sweet soul music, I cant be still etc etc. Anthem time, Pure Class even the label says so. Is it the same Eddie? In fact is Ginger and Eddie the same Eddie. Im Eddie but its not me, honest. Ed

A good way to decide this issue is to think about an instrumental that has a vocal version. For example Crying over you - Duke Browner. IMO the inst is not half as soulfull, the same goes for many others, Hit and run, If its all the same to you etc. I even prefer the vocal to Lady Lady Lady - Boogie man orch. On the other hand I prefer the inst version to Eastenders theme instead of the awful barmaid singing 'anyone who falls in love'. Is this supposed to be serious or what!! Ed

I am glad that Gladys did OK. We (about a dozen from the LA soul week gig) saw her in Vegas in March, and almost asked for our money back. Shame as she is my fave all time soulstress. Ed

I once heard him playing Margaret Mandolph - Something Beautiful on his late show, a real music man and I bet a great person to have a conversation with if you were lucky enough. Ed

And yet more to see at https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...me=STRK:MESE:IT

My world is empty without you baby, another good version by Miss McNair, and on a single. (I paid £15 for my copy, US Motown)

I understand the author may wish he had not raised the topic, but these forums are for debate and opinion and its good to include a cross section. Some topics get no response. In your case it got lots, so good on ya and keep up the participation. Another for the list. Esther Williams - Let me show you. Brill. Ed

Fast Terrible Tom Velvet Satins Slow Entertainer Uphill Climb etc Ed

A couple of motown collectables on my selling list https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...me=STRK:MESE:IT

In the middle of selling my copy to a punter in Japan (off ebay) if the yen dont come, Ill drop you a line. Kev Tokyo 2008!! You know it makes sense. Ed

ive got a Ronnie Taylor - I cant take it - Nassau (original local label) at about the same value. You cant get more uptempo 60's than this. Ed

WAS THERE A JIMMY THUDPUCKER (GINNYS SONG ?) OR SIMILAR. ON BOYLANDS LIST IM SURE @1980 WHAT ABOUT THAT SLAUGHTER FLY SHIT ED

Exciters - reaching for the best Sharonnettes - going to a go go Dobie Gray - out on the floor Evylyn Thomas - weakspot Mistura - The flasher Mike post - Afternoon Doncaster Baileys 14-18 nights @1975 What the hell was this music that got boys dancing and girls watching. All of a sudden I found my spiritual vocation. As Miss Hopkings sang 'those were the days'. Ed

Check out the following link and look at sellers other items. Agood selection for all tastes. https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...4040084620&rd=1 ed : :

Taking the Label topic on another path. What is behind the letters. For example on the SPQR Label (Lenis Guess etc) I was always convinced it was SMALL PROFIT QUICK RETURN. But, but, but. as I was watching the Gladiator on the telly a couple of nights ago, Old Russ Crowe had SPQR tattooed on his arm, which turned out to be the sign of the Roman Legion. So whats it to be? Second hand car sales jargon, or Fighting talk. Ed

You have to understand what a bootleg is. In some cases genuine US releases were brought out in the UK in a legit way and would be collectable (Grapevine, Stateside, etc). There are also US reissues that are legit (MCA, Columbia SP, etc). In both cases the reissues would have only gone ahead by customer demand. Then at the same time, came the illegal pressings, in some cases made to look identical to the real thing, and these flooded the scene in the 70s and 80s usually after a rare record had become a monster hit. Again customer driven because it was the only realistic way you could get it, unless you were rich. Most people on the scene then were not rich and so the pressings made alot of people happy and some dealers rich. Some DJs at that time may have helped create this situation. 25 years on, and telling whats real and genuine and whats not is indeed a skill known by a small few. Those who take collecting seriously. If you buy from The Manships and Soul Bowls of this world, it is probable that you will not get let down, but ebay is an auction and you pay before you receive, so watch out. I think 90% of collectors have a made a mistake once or twice, so my advice is to send off for as many lists as possible and compare whats what, before you rush into buying. If you look at this forum (in your box) lots of readers will give advice on individual records. Ed

HOW DID THE KRL TOP 500 GET SELECTED, WAS THERE A VOTE, OR JUST FEEDBACK ON MOST REQUESTED PLAYS. ED

OK at the LA soul event, wait for it, its not about meeting Frank Do I Wilson or Gwen Wanted Owens, which I did (along with another 400), no it was at the tables outside in the meet and greet room. As I was looking around at who's who, I noticed the 'Medallions' table (who) a 50s do wop outfit etc. The names cards on their table were of the groups members etc, including one EDDIE CARTER, my namesake. The group members were so impressed at this coincidence they gave me the name card and all signed it. Get in there!!!!!

Back to topic, and an answer to the question. Its the whole auction thing live on line that sucks people in because they do not want to loose the fight as much as anything. There must be a brainy shrink northern soulie out there who can elaborate. It happens selling loads of stuff like the story a few weeks ago on buying someones soul, remember. Ed

EBAY IS STILL A GOOD SOURCE OF SALES. ED

Go on, somebody write in and say Jocky Wilson went to the Torch or something. A good darts player anyway. Talking of sports for beer lovers. I remember seeing Joe Johnson winning the snooker and blurting out Everlasting Love, top voice, he probably went to the Wheel. Ed

I recently bought Manships price guide book and see about 18,000 tunes that could be played at a rare soul event today, ie danceable soul, up to 1976 as a restriction just to get figure. I admit I have never heard of 40% of those listed but could also add a few thousand that are not in the guide. What do the readers think is an accurate number of tracks that could be or have been played? Ed

I heard a story that Pat Brady met the drummer on Tony Clarke's Landslide in the Radio Hallam reception a few years ago. Ed