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On the subject of the Ric Tic, Golden World CD's - I was told that the licensing laws in Thailand were different and so they are technically not bootlegs? Any comments or am I just being naive? They have now produced a load more - Guys of Golden World, Girls of Golden World, Ric Tic Volume 2, a Cameo Parkway and a couple of others. Always available at the Toronto Record Shows and in a certain store on Queen Street, Toronto. I have to be honest and say I have bought the 2 Ric Tic ones so far.

My missus, bless her, still thinks the Northern scene ended when Wigan/Yate did. She still walks past my record room when I am playing 45's and looks at me and says "did they play this at Stafford?", shrugs her shoulders, says "why dont you play some Northern" and walks away.

All $5 each unless stated: Force Of Nature - Baby Im Yours - Philadelphia International - $10 Love Committee - Heaven Only Knows - Ariola - $25 Eddie Holman - This Will Be A Night To Remember - Salsoul - slight storage warp - NAP - $10 3 Ounces Of Love - I Found The Feeling - Motown - $10 Ace Spectrum - Live And Learn - Atlantic - $10 Barrett Strong - Surrender/Theres Something About You - Capitol - $10 Mighty Clouds Of Joy - Time - ABC Dunhill - $10 - SOL The Hypnotics - Girl, You Know That I Love You - Reprise - $10 Synergy - Can You Feel It - JBP - $10 Kevin Drinkard - I Wanna Thank You - Teen's - $10 Cornelius Brothers - Too Late To Turn Back Now - United Artists Bebu Silvetti - Spring Rain - Salsoul Johnnie Taylor - I Dont Wanna Lose You - Stax Atlantic Starr - Circles - A&M Simtec & Wylie - Gotta Get Over The Hump - Mister Chand Simtec & Wylie - Whats Good To You - Mister Chand Simtec & Wylie - Gimme SOme Of What You Got - Shama promo The Dells - You Just Cant Walk Away - Private I Mandrill - The Road To Love - Polydor Crystal Grass - Crystal World - Polydor The Dramatics - No Rebate On Love - Mainstream Fire And Rain - Hello Stranger - Mercury - Canadian Swing - Hokis Pokis - Shield Margo Thunder - Expressway To Your Heart - Haven - TOL Margo Thunder - From Her Arms To Mine - Haven - TOL Gene Redding - Gotta Find A Way - Haven - TOL Gene Redding - This Heart - Haven

I was there in February, and as per the Cleveland post, was travelling with non-vinyl types. I wish I could find me some like minded Souls in the Toronto area to play with. I gave Richie Rosen a miss as it seemed like a waste of time according to all the posts on here but I did get to Record City, they have 3 stores in the town. The Sahara Ave store doesnt open on Sundays and has, apparently, all the rarities, guess which day I turned up!! The East Charleston Boulevard store has 1000's of 45's and I managed to turn up a couple of nice 80's 45's and a handful on Northern Oldies - I like to be able to but something where ever I go. Worth a visit if you have a couple of hours to spare but to be honest dont expect a great return on your time. If you get a chance do the Grand Canyon Helicopter trip - Fooking brilliant.

Hodad's had 5 or 6 boxes of Soul 45's but they were a mixed bunch and I got a couple of nice Barbara Lynn Atlantic promo's from there and a couple of other things. They didnt have a lot but as I was in the area. My Mind's Eye had lots of boxes but condition was a bit iffy. There was also about 10 boxes of unsleeved Soul 45's but I got a bit bored going though them as most of it was battered. Having said that I did get a nice Bobby Hutton - Come See Whats Left Of Me - Phillips from this store amongst some other nice Oldies. As we were travelling with non-vinyl types this was about all I could swing but I think there were a couple more stores that the guy in Minds Eye recommended but they escape me now.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a must if you have any interets in music. If you are looking for 45's you could try these 2 stores. I was there last year and picked up a nice handful of cheapies. Both these stores are a couple of minutes apart on the same street and are about 10 mins drive from Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame: My Mind's Eye - 13723 Madison Avenue, Lakewood Hodad's - 13413 Madison Avenue, Lakewood I also went to Record Den, 7661 Mentor Avenue, Mentor but this is a bit of a drive out of the city. Lots of 45's but a real mixed bag.

Both Wee Gee's are now sold.

A small handful of 45's for sale, all in Ex+ at least: The Determinations - Love, Respect And Understanding - Dolphin - $50 - ON HOLD The Entertainers IV - Temptation Walk - Quality - $25 - Canadian Black & Ward - Back Up (Against Your Persuasion) - RCA - $25 - Canadian - ON HOLD The Splendors - Please Dont Go - Karate - $100 Sons Of Robin Stone - Got To Get You Back - Atco - $25 The Spinners - How Can I/Sweet Thing - Tamla - $50 - Canadian - sticker mark on How Can I side. Black & Ward - Long Time - RCA promo - $100 - Canadian - SOLD

Gino Parks, Donald Austin and The Holidays - Sold

I have the following Detroit items available: Gino Parks - Talking About My Baby - Golden World - $5 The Reflections - Romeo And Juliet - Golden World - $5 Wee Gee - Problems - Earwax - $5 Donald Austin - Crazy Legs - Eastbound - $5 The Volumes - Come Back Into My Heart - Chex - $5 The Excels - Little Innocent Girl - Carla - $5 - bit of writing on label The Fantastic Four - Goddess Of Love - Ric Tic - $5 Dee Edwards - It Comes To My Attention - Morning Glory - $5 - re-issue Lee Rogers - Love Can Really Hurt You Deep - Wheelsville - $5 The Counts - Thinking Single - Westbound - $5 The Holidays - Ill Love You Forever - Golden World - $5 Wee Gee - Hold On - Jupar - $5

Dont have any UK but do have these US 45's up for grabs, Baz first then anyone else: Harold Melvin - The Love I Lost - Philadelphia International ZS7 3533 same both sides Promo - $10 The Futures - Lets Dance Together - Philadelphia International ZS9 3747 - $5 Force Of Nature - Baby Im Yours - Philadelphia International ZS8 3586 - $25 The O'jays - Put Your Hands Together - Philadelphia International ZS7 3535 same both sides Promo - $5 Philadelphia All Stars - Lets Clean up The Ghetto - Philadelphia International ZS8 3627 - $5 Harold Melvin - Yesterday I Had The Blues - Philadelphia International ZS7 3525 same both sides Promo - $5 The O'Jays - I Love Music - Philadelphia International ZS8 3577 - $5 Harold Melvin - Bad Luck - Philadelphia International ZS8 3562 - $5

Yesterday I drove 45 mins to view a collection of approx 5,000 45's which the guy wanted $400 for. Unfortunately, or as expected, they turned out to be a pile of junk, lots of Country, 70's pop etc, and after sifting through I came home with: The Impressions - Cant Satisfy - ABC The Larks - The Jerk - Reo Verdelle Smith - A Piece Of The Sky - Capitol and nestling all on its own, no sleeve, was: Little Charles - Its A Heartache - Canadian Decca for $1!! I spent a grand total of $10.

EG Smith and Basic Black And Pearl - Therell Come A Time on hold

Prices are in $US, postage is extra. All are in Ex+ or better: Basic Black And Pearl - Right On Baby - Wam - $25 Porgy and the Monarchs - Somebody Said (I'D Cry Someday) - Barry - $25 E.G. Smith and the Power - Keep On Running - Boo - ex Guy spin - $50 Choker Campbell Band - Street Scene - Candy Apple - $15 Choker Campbell Super Sounds - The Camel Hump - Campbell Artists - $25 Jerry Jackson - Till The End Of Time - Kapp - $25 Kenny Lynch - My Own Two Feet - Capitol - $25 Basic Black And Pearl - There'll Come A Time - Wam - $50 - writing on label Betty Lavett - My Man Hes A Loving Man - Atlantic - $25

Forgot to mention: The Outer Limits - Just One More Chance - Deram Bobby Wilding - I Want To - DCP - not sure about this one, books in Martin's guide but doesnt really do anything for me?

Little Jewel - I Want To - Tayster - what is a current value for this? 30 quid in Martin's guide and 100 pounds on John's site? Looks to consistently sell for $100 on Popsike? Imperial Wonders - Black Prince Bob Kuban - The Cheater - Canadian Barry

These 2 tracks were also "booted" on a Kool Kat 12" along with some un-released? Detroit stuff, this might be a bit easier to find?

FYI - a large amount of Dave Whatmough's collection was, and still is, in Stardust Records in Hamilton. All that is left now is a couple of 1000 country 45's, I have been through it a couple of times and picked up a few things that were mis-filed.

Went to Ann Arbor for their Soul Nite Friday and spent the Saturday mooching about Ann Arbor, lovely little town and 3 Record Shops in the town centre as well, came away with the following from Encore for $23: Bobby Taylor - Just A Little Bit Closer - Mowest Johnnie Mae Matthews - The Headshrinker - Sue The Holidays - Love You Forever - Golden World Sister Sledge - Go Thru No Changes - Atco The Four Exceptions - You Got The Power - Parkway promo and on the way out of town from the Salvation Army I picked up Atlantic Starr - Circles and a handle of Mint Rock and Roll picture Sleeves for 25c each. The other stores were Wazoo and Underground but no 45's in either of them. Encore has about a dozen boxes of R&B 45's but this includes all types and era's but as you can see above it was worth the 30 - 40 mins to go through them.

I suppose the simple answer is dont buy off ebay. I very rarely do nowadays for the very reason you have posted. Too many times I have ended up with a terrible sounding record graded as Mint, in fact I sorted out a box of them the other day and dumped them. I am now of the opinion that there are enough forums like this and Fryer, Soul Talk, Soul Strut, Hitsville etc selling 45's. OK, you are paying the going rate but to be honest real ebay bargains are few and far between now anyway.

Dave I do have a couple of Reo 45's, all with sleeves, but none of the Detroit one's for a while: Dobie Gray - See You At The Go-Go San Remo Golden Strings - Hungry For Love The Five Stairsteps - Danger, Shes A Stranger

Toronto Record Show sunday, not as productive as normal but did get: Kenni Woods - Cant He Take A Hint - Phillips - Canadian Mel Torme - Coming Home Baby - Atlantic - Canadian The Exotics - title escapes me at the moment - Canadian Lee Williams - Carnival Lenis Guess - Just Ask Me - SPQR - Orange label, is this a pucker re-issue? Little Esther Phillips - I Really Dont Want To Know - UK Ember - havent played this yet, from 1963. The Impressions - Sad Sad Girl And Boy - Sparton from 1963, never seen this one before and a handful of classics from Jackie Wilson, Peaches and Herb, Ultra High Frequency, Spiral Starecase, Al Wilson, Jan Bradley, Hokis Pokis, Nathaniel Mayer at a buck each. Also got some nice sleeves, Vee Jay, Jamie/Guyden, Modern, Okeh, Stone also at a buck each. Unfortunatley I stood behing a bloke who picked up the Jackie Shane on Canadian Modern for $5 and also missed a huge Bobby Bland concert poster for $20.

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Sorry, should also have mentioned I also got the Columbia Special Products - Soul - album which contains a great Spellbinders track - Baby I Miss You. Did this ever come out on 45?

Spent Thursday and Friday in Toronto, bit of a slog all over town but turned out well worth it as wife was on a course and I am currently a man of leisure. This lot cost me $200 Canadian - I couldnt f**king believe it: Sond Of Robin Stone - Got To Get You Back - Atco - offers invited as I have 1 already The Festivals - Music - Smash Imperial Wonders - You Live Only Once - Solid Foundation Billy Sha-Rae - Lets Do It Again - Triple "B" The Exceptional Three - Unlucky Girl - Way Out The Persians - I Cant Take It Anymore - Grapevine Gloria Jones - Tainted Love - Champion -promo!!! The Splendors - Please Dont Go - Karate - 3 copies!!! - offers invited for 2 of them Maurice Jackson - Lucky Fellow - Lakeside The O'Jays - The Choice - Bell The Symphonics - No More - Brunswick Randolph Walker - Shindy Butterfly - Black Prince promo The Spaniels - Jealous Heart - Calla The Determinations - Love, Respect and Understanding - Dolphin - offers invited as I have 1 already If you are ever in Toronto I suggest you go to Cosmos on Queen St West and ask to go into the basement, most of these came from there although the owner will take a day or two to price them up. You should also make the effort to go to Ric's Collectibles although it is on the East side and a bit of a trek to get to but he regularly gets decent stuff in and the rest of this haul came from there.