Benji

Something similar happened to me earlier this year. I sold a Garage 45 to an US guy. Almost three months after I posted the record he contacted me, said he just got the parcel, opened it and the record wasn't really in great shape. He said, he could send me photos. Told the guy that there's something fishy about. I mean, he waited for at least two months for the record and wasn't worried if it ever turns up? Told him to return the record and if he's right I will refund. Guess what? Never heard from him again Never trust any photos sent! It's so easy to to make the picture of a record looking like the record's snapped in 100s of pieces or scratched beyond believe.

Seconded, Kenny Roberts is pure Northern Soul (with emphasis on Northern and less Soul ). Bobby Vee is nice, full orchestra production, but a bit cheesy and much slower than Kenny Roberts.

Roger, thanks for the research , must be shit-rare on issue? In an old issue of Shades of Soul was a picture of the letter that originally came with the YOP demos. Wasn't it from the then vice-president of USA?

I asked the seller about those "repros", as I knew the belgian scene had booted some tunes back in the 70s but never knew about boots of Freddie Houston, Marva Josie or Douglas Banks. All "repros" are simply carver jobs with laser printed labels glued on.

Was wondering are there any issue copies of either release of "of hopes dreams and tombstones"? It came out twice on white demos, one "Youth opportunity program" and one by "Jimmy Fraser". The first one I understand was never meant to be commercially available but what about the Jimmy Fraser release? Has anyone ever seen a (presumably red?) issue of it?

I think it was Marc Forrest who said in another thread that there were plenty of copies around in Germany. It didn't ring any bell for me but after I've seen that scan I confirm what Marc said. I picked up plenty of copies over the years and sold them all to UK collectors. Didn't know that it never came out on 45 anywhere, always assumed it was sought after because of the picture cover! (now where's that head-banging-on-the-wall emoticon when you need it? ) Other euro-only 45s that I can think of now are Archie Bell - thousand wonders - Spanish Atlantic Four Tops - Helpless - French EP Jackie Edwards - I feel so bad (duet version) - French EP And i think the greek release of either Frank Beverly-If that's what you wanted or Dee Dee Sharp-What kind of lady was a different mix not issued on 45 anywhere else??

a mate of mine used to play this version for a couple of years. I like it from a freakbeat point of view. but as stated before Jimmy Fraser is much better...

about 25-30 seem realistic. as it took me almost two years to find a copy in nice condition (most copies i found were VG or worse) I guess it's much rarer nowadays than people think ...

I put the Impressions for 6 quid on here but no takers . I'd be interested in one of Sons of Robin Stone. Could you drop me a PM once you've decided on prices?

Yes great album by a great group. I know one of their 45s is not on the album. does anyone know which one?

As I haven't DJ'd anywhere since our "Deeper Shade" do ended in April, I don't have any Top 5 Hot Boxers, sorry! By the way, I've seen I made an error in my previous post: I did say "Apparently it changed over the last two years and going by the number of different clubs I see Hamburg as some sort of "hot spot" of the german soul scene" but I meant "Apparently Obviously it changed over the last two years and going by the number of different clubs I see Hamburg as some sort of "hot spot" of the german soul scene"

the US one is on liberty as well. Posted about the album before in this thread but seems like nobody reads my postings

Ralf, fine, your guests don't give a damn about rarity/price/etc. of a record. so do guests at most other german venues. but this ain't a discussion about the punters. this is about foreign DJ's, e.g. german DJ's. When I was still traveling and attending german soul dos, it seemed to me that most german DJ's were not playing to the punters but were tryting to impress the "imaginary" english knows-all-soul-music-collector if you know what I mean. And that's why I stopped going to german soul venues, I got better (and more entertaining) things to do in life than that. Apparently it changed over the last two years and going by the number of different clubs I see Hamburg as some sort of "hot spot" of the german soul scene but unfortunately Hamburg is too far away for me to attend one of your parties in order to re-establish my faith in the german scene. Anyway, I disgress. This is about current top 5 hot boxers. so, any more lists anyone?

sorry, don't know what it's worth nowadays but i got a lovely DJ copy I'd part with for a reasonable price if you're after a copy.

said "repetitive trophyism syndrom" is the reason why I can't be arsed about "our" (i.e. german) scene any longer. Glad to see that other continental scenes don't suffer from that disease (or suffer to a lesser degree). I always found the italian DJs very refreshing and imaginative in their selections.

FINAL BUMP, AUCTIONS ENDING IN LESS THAN 2 HOURS, STILL AT BARGAIN PRICES!!!

NOW SOLD!

LIST UPDATED, IF YOU BUY MORE THAN ONE DISC AND TOTAL AMOUNT IS AT LEAST 50 QUID I'LL THROW IN FREE REGULAR POST! PS: News from the cat: she's recovering pretty well from the operation and will be back home on friday.

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Early Morning bump. Some great records at great prices left! Unforeseen financial burden (believe it or not, emergency operation for the cat) forces me to sell a few things quickly. All discs in all around nice EX condition unless stated. Paypal only please (no extra charges but I need your payment quickly!). See below for p&p rates. If you have any specific questions, simply drop me a PM. Gracie Dumas - Song of a woman - J Gems (vg+, plays very well) - 200 Na Allen - Thanks for nothing - Atco (vg+) - 30 HOLD Major Lance - Since I lost my baby's love - Volt - 15 Amanda Humphrey - Power of love - USA - 50 Bobby Williams - It's all over - Back Beat - 20 Dean Parrish - Determination - Boom (some LD) - 25 The Groove - Love it's getting better - 20th Century W/D - 30 Irma & The Fascinations - Lost love/Just a feeling - Scepter (vg+) - 15 HOLD Jimmy Love - Two sides to every story - Josie W/D - 30 Johnny Moffett - You're the one - Canterbury W/D - 20 Lee Lamont - I'll take love - Back Beat - 10 Ted Ford - You're gonna need me - Sound Stage 7 W/D - 25 Rhetta Hughes - I can't stand under this pressure - Tetragrammaton - 8 Micki Lee - So tired of talkin - 20th Century W/D - (small LD) - 10 Machine - My baby loves me - Jarrett (turquoise label) - 25 Archie Bell - Ain't nothing for a man in love - Glades - 8 Carl Carlton - you can't stop a man in love - ABC (s/s WD) - 8 The Moments - Rain in my backyard - Stang - 8 Kenny Young - Ain't it funny what love can do - Share (light blue label, VG++) - 5 El Chicano - Viva Tirado pt.1/pt.2 - Kapp (VG+) - 5 Postage for 1x 45 from Germany within Europe: £3.20 regular, £4.70 registered or £6.20 insured, outside Europe depending on where you live...

DEFINITELY AND FINALLY THE VERY LAST PRICE REDUCTION! CAN'T GO ANY LOWER THAN THIS....

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yes she is. collapse of the lungs after she fell off a wall or something like that. Have to pay 1.000 Euros (800 GBP) , otherwise the missus would have killed me

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Unforeseen financial burden (believe it or not, emergency operation for the cat) forces me to sell a few things quickly. All discs in all around nice EX condition unless stated. Paypal only please (no extra charges but I need your payment quickly!). See below for p&p rates. If you have any specific questions, simply drop me a PM. Gracie Dumas - Song of a woman - J Gems (vg+, plays very well) - 200 Na Allen - Thanks for nothing - Atco (vg+) - 30 Major Lance - Since I lost my baby's love - Volt - 15 Amanda Humphrey - Power of love - USA - 50 Bobby Williams - It's all over - Back Beat - 20 Dean Parrish - Determination - Boom (some LD) - 25 The Groove - Love it's getting better - 20th Century W/D - 30 Irma & The Fascinations - Lost love/Just a feeling - Scepter (vg+) - 15 Jimmy Love - Two sides to every story - Josie W/D - 30 Johnny Moffett - You're the one - Canterbury W/D - 20 Lee Lamont - I'll take love - Back Beat - 10 Ted Ford - You're gonna need me - Sound Stage 7 W/D - 25 Rhetta Hughes - I can't stand under this pressure - Tetragrammaton - 8 Micki Lee - So tired of talkin - 20th Century W/D - (small LD) - 10 Machine - My baby loves me - Jarrett (turquoise label) - 25 Archie Bell - Ain't nothing for a man in love - Glades - 8 Carl Carlton - you can't stop a man in love - ABC (s/s WD) - 8 The Moments - Rain in my backyard - Stang - 8 Postage for 1x 45 from Germany within Europe: £3.20 regular, £4.70 registered or £6.20 insured, outside Europe depending on where you live...