Benji

Had to google "avarice" (english is not my native language) but I fully agree with you. Greedy sellers want as much money for their records. Were as (as it seems) there are many buyers out there who are so greedy to get certain records they are willing to pay way over the actual price. And it seems, those greedy buyers are all on JMs mailing list 😁

From what I remember he said his aim was to own every US soul 45 released in the 60s covering all tempos not just uptempo/northern. And that's how he came up with the 10k estimate. Just a gut feeling but I'd say that "classic" 60s northern on US 45s are in the very low 4 digits. 3000 maybe? Include other 60s 45s from other genres that "crossovered" over the decades and you may add another 1.000? Please note: I focused on the 60s 45s.

Yes, you're right. I confused the Flaming Ember stuff on Hot Wax with Motown.

I was talking mainly about reissues of the Ric-Tic stuff. I know of Edwin Starr (couple of albums I recall), San Remo Strings ("Golden Strings Swing"), Fantastic Four ("Best of"). Flaming Ember had releases on Rare Earth but I'm not sure without checking if they were new material or previously recorded.

Just wondering, which Ric Tic artists did get releases on Motown after the buy-out? I remember Edwin Starr, Fantastic Four, Flaming Embers and San Remo Strings. Anybody else? Edit: by releases I don't necessarily mean new recordings.

oh come on. you know damn well what "british only" or "uk only" means in this context, don't you?

Of course JM can be wrong in his item descriptions at times. However if he uses sales boosting phrases like "UK Only" I expect him to get his facts right.

sure. but he says it's a UK only release.

JM says Lovelace Watkins is UK only in his description. But it came out on US Fontana didn't it?

SMALL DEEP SOUL 45s CLEARANCE SALE - list updated and some prices reduced. Free post if you buy 4 or more records! 45s in desperate need of a new home. Some great tunes listed if I may say so, not a dull one among the lot. All records play graded and at least VG+ condition (Discogs grading) unless noted otherwise. Prices in Euro. Please PM for further details --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ann Peebles - Walk Away - Hi Records (Promo) €4 Arthur Conley - I'm a lonely stranger - Jotis Records - lbls reversed,looks rough but plays nice VG €8 €6 Barbara Mason - I am your woman, she is your wife - Prelude €2 Bettye Swann - I'm Just Living A Lie - Fame €10 €8 Brenda Jo Harris - She'll Snatch Him - Better - Nice VG €3 Candi Staton - I'll Sing A Love Song To You/You never really wanted me - Honest Jon's (M-, with P/S) €3 Carol Frederick - Where I Oughta Be - Stonel W/D €4 Clarence Reid - Something special about my baby - Tay-Ster (looks rough but plays nice VG) €3 Erma Franklin - Saving My Love For You - Brunswick (w/ company sleeve) €6 Jackie Wilson - No More Goodbyes - Brunswick €3 Jimmy Hughes - I Worship The Ground You Walk On - ATCO (Canada) (obscure canadian issue. this is the actual Discogs copy. some label discoloration, orig company sleeve) €4 Johnny Adams - Showdown - Ric €4 Johnny Gilliam - Won't Someone Help Me/(instr vers) - Paula W/D €5 Kim Tolliver - Let Them Talk / I'll Try To Do Better - Rojac €5 Maxine Brown - We'll Cry Together - Commonwealth United €5 Milt Matthews - This is my song - H & L (w/ orig company sleeve) €2 Paul Kelly - Cryin' for my baby - Philips UK (orig company sleeve) €12 €10 Tony Borders - You Are My Treasure - Hall W/D (great bluesy flip) €15 €10 Tony Borders - Cheaters Never Win - Revue (fantastic double sider) €5 Troy Keyes - I'm cryin' inside - ABC W/D (uptempot flip, orig company sleeve) €15 €12 Wallace Johnson - On My Way Back Home / I Miss You Girl - RCA D/J (some label damage, plays nice VG) €10 Willie Hightower - Easy Lovin' - Mercury W/D (orig company sleeve) €3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paypal only, Friends&Family preferred but not mandatory. Please PM for further details Postage 1-5 Within EU €4.70/outside EU €5.30 Postage 5/more Within EU €8.70/outside EU €9.30

Watched him live twice at the Atomic Cafe here in Munich. Both gigs are in my All time Top 2 list of live concerts. Such a great artist. And such a humble person. I highly recommend the albums he recorded after his career was revived on Talkin' Loud and Mr. Bongo, rather jazzy but also oh so soulful.

Just another version. Nothing special in my opinion. Funny to read that apparently Kenny Burrell bought the first copy known to the NS scene in the late 90s and least one guy (Gasher) was impressed. Fast forward to 2022 there are 8 copies for sale on Discogs starting at €18. No buyers.

Just wondering, why is Tommy Dodson so in demand? Used to have a copy in the 90s and gave it quite a few spins when djing. Never caught on with the dancers. Way too fast I guess. And the b-side is rather boring (IMO).

How much was the record? Just curious, IMO that Arthur Prysock c/up track is awful. Really awful. And whoever said it might be the "what happened to yesterday" Al Scott sure needs a good ear canal flushing 😁

Chubby Checker is from 1965. Greece Top Tunes label didn't start before 1968 and it looks like it ended in 71/72. So highly unlikely they would have released YJDK back then, neither the original 65 release or the 77/78 reissue.

SMALL DEEP SOUL 45s CLEARANCE SALE. 45s in desperate need of a new home. Some great tunes listed if I may say so, not a dull one among the lot. All records play graded and at least VG+ condition (Discogs grading) unless noted otherwise. Prices in Euro. Please PM for further details --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ann Peebles - Walk Away - Hi Records (Promo) €4 Arthur Conley - I'm a lonely stranger - Jotis Records - lbls reversed,looks rough but plays nice VG €8 Barbara Mason - I am your woman, she is your wife - Prelude €2 Bettye Swann - I'm Just Living A Lie - Fame €10 Brenda Jo Harris - She'll Snatch Him - Better - Nice VG €3 Candi Staton - I'll Sing A Love Song To You/You never really wanted me - Honest Jon's (M-, with P/S) €3 Carol Frederick - Where I Oughta Be - Stonel W/D €4 Clarence Reid - Something special about my baby - Tay-Ster (looks rough but plays nice VG) €3 Erma Franklin - Saving My Love For You - Brunswick (w/ company sleeve) €6 (Miss) Jackie Moore - Loser Again - Wand (minor label wear, dh, uptempo funky dancer on flip) €10 Jackie Wilson - No More Goodbyes - Brunswick €3 Jimmy Hughes - I Worship The Ground You Walk On - ATCO (Canada) (obscure canadian release. this is the actual Discogs copy. some label discoloration, orig company sleeve) €4 Johnny Adams - Showdown - Ric €4 Johnny Gilliam - Won't Someone Help Me/(instr vers) - Paula W/D €5 Kim Tolliver - Let Them Talk / I'll Try To Do Better - Rojac €5 Marva Lee - Can't We Talk It Over - ATCO (3 cm label edge damage, minor label wear, vinyl fine plays nice VG) €10 Maxine Brown - Reason to believe - Commonwealth United D/J €10 Maxine Brown - We'll Cry Together - Commonwealth United €5 Milt Matthews - This is my song - H & L (w/ orig company sleeve) €2 Paul Kelly - Cryin' for my baby - Philips UK (orig company sleeve) €12 Tony Borders - You Are My Treasure - Hall W/D (great bluesy flip) €15 Tony Borders - Cheaters Never Win - Revue (fantastic double sider) €5 Troy Keyes - I'm cryin' inside - ABC W/D (uptempot flip, orig company sleeve) €15 Wallace Johnson - On My Way Back Home / I Miss You Girl - RCA D/J (some label damage, plays nice VG) €10 Willie Hightower - Easy Lovin' - Mercury W/D (orig company sleeve) €3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paypal only, Friends&Family preferred but not mandatory. Please PM for further details Postage 1-5 Within EU €4.70/outside EU €5.30 Postage 5/more Within EU €8.70/outside EU €9.30

So what's the point? Sellers saying they couldn't post due to Covid infections? And you guys think they're lying? Or delays in shipping due to Covid? And you think that's not true? My view: delays in shipping due to Covid - bullshit. Most countries have lightened their Covid restrictions to the point that they shouldn't be any unusual delays in shipping times. The Covid-related backlog in handling parcels is no longer. Neither US nor Europe. Seller not posting due to Covid infection - very likely. Many countries insist you stay in quarantine if you're Covid positive. Timespan how long one has to stay in quarantine varies. From what I understand it can be from 5 days up to the day you test Covid negative. Just a little anecdote: close friend of mine had to stay 3 weeks at home before he finally tested negative. To cut long story short, whenever I get a message from a seller that they can't post my order due to Covid-pos I just take that for granted. And wait about 8-10 days before I expect them to post.

So it's ok to distinguish between different pressing runs of new releases? And maybe it's ok that first run is worth a tad more than the other(s) but there shouldn't be a significant difference price-wise between them? Then I fully agree with you.

@Chalky sorry if this may sound a bit daft. but am i getting it right that you' pi**ed off about people paying much more for first pressings of new releases than for second or third or whatever pressings when they there is hardly any difference between them? And they all were pressed at more or less same time?

Ohio Players' version rather cheap to find and the better version IMO.

Did know all but one track from the track listing and went on Youtube to play Robert Knight - Branded. What an awful record, I desperately need something to rinse my ears now. Was this really played?

Based on the "Boogie Sales" I had made on Discogs over the last few years, it seems there is a pretty active scene in France. I wonder if there are any french members that have connections to that scene?

I really enjoyed watching "Summer of Soul" and the team deserves every award they won. I understand they have the rights to the entire footage. So I really wish they will release follow ups, no interviews, just the full performances including the ones that didn't make it to the movie, e.g. Chuck Jackson.

you know that terms replica and repro(duction) mean the same?