Markw

Any thoughts please folks - https://www.ebay.com/itm/121029348455?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Cheers.........

Same comment applies.........rude timewasters.

Timewasters.........and rude timewasters at that.

Call Ian Levine!

Indeed, Mick did used to regale us with stories of the Ricky Tick and other clubs of the day. I think the nearest Mick has ever come to a computer though is an abacus and he couldn't work that out either!! (except to calculate his DJ fees and petrol costs... ) Saw him a few months back at the Southampton all dayer. Afraid to inform that he has cerebral palsy which is degenerative - he walks with a stick now and has to take it easy, but he is still the old Cockney Mick!! No question of that - "whatever 'appened to all that brilliant 70s and 80s modern stuff they used to play. I like all the oldies an' all that, but all that modern stuff's disappeared" - "you coming up to the Ghetto Soul room Mick?"..........."am I f*ck!" .........yep, still the old Mick! It was great to see him.

I played it a couple of times in Cardiff.

You never did have any taste though mate...........

I have wondered that in the past too and concluded that they might wish to 'test the market level'. If they set the starting bid at the required reserve, then the seller has no way of knowing what the market will pay if the reserve is not met. Gives them an option if they still want to sell, but don't acheive the reserve first time around. I think.

Know what you mean Grant. I love it and picked it up couple of years ago.

Is this getting plays? Seems to be on folk's radar recently. Was always a rather unfashionable oldie.

Blacka?

I shall take that as an endorsing 'yes' then Barry. I need a new box.

Is the Neo as strong and stirdy as the Swan?

I have always found Paul to be first class to deal with.

FFS! Unbelievable......................

Because you want it, presumably you can't get it (hence your need to post up a want), they have it and you don't. Basic market economics mate.

Nobody's forcing you to pay the guy £600 and he's not obliged to sell it to anybody for anything lesshalf what it is worth to him in his perception. I agree that the so-called 'going rate' (whatever that means) is no more than £300. Depends how much you want the record and how soon you want to acquire it doesn't it? I wish you well with the hunt - great record.

Yes. It is because you are looking to buy.

Here you go - https://www.ebay.com/itm/290816362895?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Bobby Rush is a superb record!

Here you go folks, read it and weep - https://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-BUTLERS-WITH-FRANKIE-BEVERLY-Because-Of-My-Heart-ROUSER-NORTHERN-SOUL-45-/261125931723?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=gS8yznlD136CuKpXa1jHGaHKEoc%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

A record is worth what someone is prepared to pay for it. Simples.

I'm taking a wild guess here mate, but maybe he thinks it's rare because he's only come across "a couple of copies in 40 odd years"? Maybe the rest of us think it's pretty rare for similar reasons? Let's ask you the reverse question..........why do you seem to think it isn't that rare? Have you come across a secret stash?

I'm not entirely sure what point the original poster is trying to make, but this record has always been a genuine rarity. Seldom turns up.