Benji

label scan site was indeed mine. See

My rule of thumb* : max. market value is 50% of Manship price * I know there are exceptions to the rule

looks to me like 'someday' is the hottest oldie at the moment, isn' it?

Larry, have you ever used or at least heard of the "personal message" functionality?

Oops, you're right. will edit my posting. overread the scan part, only read that soundfile was lifted from another copy. but anyway, why not putting up a scan of the "immaculate" copy? scanning sure doesn't harm the disc does it?

Comedy sale on Manship's site: https://www.raresoulm...d/51858/FIESTAS Compare description and scan, spot the difference. Note to myself: read more carefully

Yes, it was reissued. Only seen scans of it so don't know what the differences in vinyl etc are. Original reads "Ladybird Music" on the right hand side, reissue reads "Millbrand music". Millbrand Music is Paul Mooney's company. Therefore I assume it's a legal reissue not a boot.

A bunch of nice european picture sleeve 45s now on Ebay: THE LEWIS SISTERS - 'YOU NEED ME' - GERMAN TAMLA-MOTOWN (WITH P/S!) ultra rare! ARTHUR CONLEY - 'PEOPLE SURE ACT FUNNY' - GERMAN ATLANTIC (WITH P/S!) lovely sleeve SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES - 'TEARS OF A CLOWN' - GERMAN TAMLA-MOTOWN (WITH P/S!) first issue WILLIAM BELL - "TRYIN' TO LOVE TWO" - DUTCH MERCURY (WITH P/S!) original of Barbara Lynn, nice collectable Auctions end this coming saturday. All have scans and low starting prices. Please click here. Thanks for looking!

Is this canadian Roulette? I guess so, but am not that familiar with Roulette label designs It has a female backing that the UK King 45 doesn't have, but tempo is the same.

Here's a scan of a "You're my mellow" demo. Doesn't look that much different to an issue. If anybody's interested, it's signed by Edwin. I think I sold it for about 150/180 in VG+ condition.

Arthur, didn't you find Four Perfections there?

Came out quite a few years ago, early 2k's maybe?

Dutch release is on Papillon.

is it really confirmed that there is a bootleg? so far it just looks like a variety in presses to me.

auction already pulled as it seems. what was it?

Phew, man. can't tell you how I feel. the burden of keeping it secret was driving me insane.

Ok, I stand up. I bought it. But only on behalf of Tim Brown, had to promise I'll destroy it as soon as possible to make Tim's copy the only one in NS universe. No joke.

Updated. Now free post if you buy three or more...

Record still available. Trades for any german soul 45s I don't already have preferred.

Hit me with your love made it on 45 in Germany as well, different flip tho "sweetest thing".

Nice bunch of european Soul 45s for sale, all with picture sleeves! Vinyl play graded. For condition of sleeve please see scans. £5 each! Isley Bros ... Tears of a clown ... German Tamla-Motown (ex) William Bell ... Tryin' to love two ... Dutch Mercury (ex) orig. version of Babs Lynn Temptations ... All i need/Sorry is a sorry word ... Dutch Tamla-Motown (ex) lovely sleeve SOLD Bobby Womack ... What is this ... German Liberty (ex) same as on US Minit SOLD Ben E. King ... It's amazing ... German Atlantic (vg++, wol) Groovesville production SOLD Arthur Conley ... People sure act funny ... German Atlantic (vg++, wol) Aretha Franklin ... The weight/Tracks of my tears ... German Atlantic (ex) flip great vers. of Smokey Robinson SOLD Flat-rate postage: Germany £1.30 Worldwide £3.10 Signed for £1.90 extra Paypal only, as gift preferred. Please PM if interested Thanks! Benji

That's the Servisol one isn't it? Found it useful for actually cleaning up the vinyl (as in "it looks better and has a better shine to it") but not for cleaning the grooves. Improvement of sound was only marginal. is there any magic trick I have to do? Like letting the cleanser dry before rubbing it off?

Problem with Belgium wasn't the post but a bunch of pretty dodgy dealers ripping off folks. But they're long gone now, aren't they? I'd still sell/send worldwide but would insist on signed for/insured post to the countries mentioned e.g. France, Italy, Russia.

Just curious, what's comic-book style restoration?

Seems like I either overpriced it or misunderestimated* demand as it's still here waiting for a new owner. Therefore I'm now open to any reasonable offer, be it cash or vinyl. * c/o George W. Bush