Benji

Another way to spot a polished record w/out even playing it, is to compare condition of the vinyl and the label. Usually only beat up/fooked up records are polished/skimmed. If a record is in bad condition the label is pretty worn/battered/dirty/whatever too most of the time. So if you hold a record with a nice shiny playing surface but a worn label, it's very likely it had been skimmed.

All you need are a magnifying glass, a thin needle and a steady hand. 1) Find the exact spot where the record skips (use magnifying glass). 2) If it jumps because of a scratch going cross the groove*, take the needle and slowly run it along the groove across the scratch to even the scratch. Use slight pressure only on the needle! Repeat it at few times. That usually removes the skip and only leaves a (usually minor) click when playing. * if it jumps because of a scratch running along the grooves or a pressing fault there's hardly anything you can do I'm afraid.

I don't think that a publisher's acetate can indicate any possible german release. Peter Schaeffer's Europaton company did promote songs to record companies all over Europe. I guess your acetate was done for reference or promotion hence the english sticker on it. If it was released in Germany I never seen it or even heard of it before.

For sale: MOJOBA-I KNOW / (same) -POLYDOR WD (strong VG++/EX) £50 SOLD Lovely dancer, check the sound clip. Scans of both sides are attached to clip. Postage from Germany to Europe £3.00, tad more outside Europe, tad less within Germany. Please PM for further info. TRADES WELCOME!

You're right. Blatant bootleg label. As lovely as these multi-coloured 45s look, they're pressings. Surprises me how some that wouldn't touch a bootleg with bare hands now discuss the beatuy of yellow vinyl

Am going to close this thread as I'm sorted now. From what I've been offered the current ral and fair value seems to be about 30 to 35. But one copy was offered @75. I had to decline

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Wanted: Queen Yahna - Ain't it time - P&P 45 Please PM with condition, price, etc. TIA Benji

DJ Honky?

Here are RefoClips for both sides, taken from the actual record for sale. Label scans are attached to the clips when you open them.

Darren, sorry to read what happened to you, especially as 1400 quid isn't an amount easy to cope with. But was wondering, what exactly happened. In your Ebay listing you said you had all necessary proofs of posting but still Payment refunded that french crook?

Can't see any logic behind that. Why should I state the record is styrene or vinyl?

Rare and rather obscure 70s Modern Soul 45 for sale: THE HAMILTON MOVEMENT - HAVING A SET / YOUR LOVE BRINGS OUT THE MAN IN ME - LOOK OUT (STRONG VG++, v slt warp NAP) £150 Same outfit as on "she's gone". A side a nice mid to up tempo dancer, and still unknown to most I believe. Flipside is fantastic sweet soul! Fantastic vocals. Scans will be added later tonight. Payment Paypal only. "Signed for" postage £5.00 to any destination in Europe, less within Germany, more rest of world. Insurance available at extra cost. Please PM me if interested.

List updated. All but one record gone. Joe Perkins also available for sale. Please see

For sale: HERBERT HUNTER - I WAS BORN TO LOVE YOU/PUSH AWAY FROM THE TABLE - SPAR (VG++) £75 SOLD Stamped original. Plays really great but sadly looks worn, hence bargain price. Payment Paypal only. Postage from Germany is £3.00 (signed for £5.00) to any destination in Europe, less within Germany, more outside Europe. Please PM me if interested ...

Couldn't edit my original post. The highlighted bit makes no sense at all. What I wanted to say was: I've never seen the design of the italian sleeve as posted before.

Back in the mid/late 90s it seemed that each and every dealer at our local record fair here in Munich had multiple copies of the italian press. But they all had the sleeve of the dutch release as posted, I've seen the design of the italian sleeve as posted. I'm confused

List updated. Special deal available for what's left. Please PM for details. Thanks Benji

A bunch of Soulful House/Modern Soul 12" for sale. All in nice condition. Post from Germany to Europe is £3.00 for up to 3 discs, 4 or more are £5.60. Please ask for postage within Germany or outside Europe. Payment via paypal, PM please to reserve. £5.00 each Reel People feat. Angela Johnson - Can't stop (Kenny Dope mixes) - Papa (UK) SOLD Blaze - So Thankful/Change - Shelter (US) Franck Roger & M'Selem feat. Chris Wonder - Reason - Straight Up (France) SOLD Leah McCrae - All this love that I'm giving (Full Crew mix)/Your Love (Jus Soul mix) - One Nation (UK) SOLD (nice one, Gwen McCrae's daughter doing two of her mother's best songs) Red Astaire - Follow me - Gamma (US, Promo) Ali - Feelin' you (Salaam Remi remixes) - Polydor (UK, Promo) SOLD The Spirits - Don't bring me down Pt.1 - MCA (UK) £3.00 each Incognito - Wild & peaceful - Talkin Loud (UK) SOLD Angie Stone - I wasn't kidding - j records (US) Melba Moore - My heart belongs to you - Soulfuric (US) SOLD The Sounds of Blackness - I'm going all the way - Perspective /US/UK?) SOLD (original 1993 release)

I will. Was thinking about selling my copy as "it's spring" doesn't really do it for me but the flipside is a real grower so I decided to keep it. BTW, thanks for your replies guys....

Picked up this little oddity the other day: McKinley "Soul" Mitchell - It's spring / All of a sudden - italian President PT 106 I know that both sides were released individually in the US. Most german President releases followed what was released on UK President at that time so I was wondering if any or both sides of the McKinley Mitchell sides were released on UK President? TIA!

For sale: DORIS TROY - I'LL DO ANYTHING - CALLA D/J (VG++/EX) 100 SOLD Paypal only. Postage from Germany is £3.00 to Europe, tad less within Germany, tad more rest of world. Please PM me if interested.

Tiny bump. Bob Brady, Invitations, Herbert Hunter and Toys currently under negotiation but no deals finalised yet. So if you're interested in anything, just drop me a line.

For sale: JOE PERKINS - RUNAWAY SLAVE / NATALIE WOULD - MUSICOR W/D (EX) 100 Rare early 60s R&B/Popcorn dancer. Sold for 200 last year. Nice flipside. See scans and clips Paypal only. Postage from Germany is £3.00 to Europe, tad less within Germany, tad more rest of world. Please PM me if interested. Joe Perkins - Natalie would.mp3 Joe Perkins - Runaway slave.mp3

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