Benji

Anyone noticed the fault in the recording of You Can't Do That? Right after the intro, about 0:10 into the song the recording seems to slow down for a second. Like a warped record. I had a few copies of the german Jayboy release and they were all like that. So I guess the fault was in the actual master tape? See for yourself, at 00:12 of the YT vid:

JAMES FOUNTAIN - SEVEN DAY LOVER - PEACHTREE (VG++) £500 Proper original. Plays and looks lovely. Audio clip available on request ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Paypal only. Worldwide P&P flatrate from Germany: £3.60 standard / £5.90 signed for / £7.50 Fully Insured (Europe only)

A-side shite as a Reggae record and even worse as a soul record. B-side is ok though. Certainly not worth the price it went for. According to Discogs this isn't Ken Parker but infact Slim Smith on A-side and Alton Ellis on B-side. Don't know how true that is but it's definitely too different artists on both sides.

just some trivia: IWIW was also done by "The Partnership". German only release from the late 60s on an indie label called "Victoria". I wish I was saying it's a great cover. It isn't. It's awful.

THREE DEGREES - LONELY TOWN - BELLAPHON GERMANY (w/ PS) £20 Only way to get this stormin version on 45. Vinyl EX, sleeve VG ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Paypal only. Worldwide P&P flatrate from Germany: £3.60 standard / £5.90 signed for / £7.50 Insured (Europe only)

Pathetic behaviour. Either keep the details secret (and say you do) or pass on all the information. But being sketchy about the details is just poor.

Its's a geranium pot, with laces.

JACKIE WILSON - SOMEBODY UP THERE LIKES YOU - MCA GERMANY (w/ PS) M- £25 Vinyl in fantastic condition. Sleeve is VG+ with small writing on back. Please PM for further details. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Paypal only. Worldwide P&P flatrate from Germany: £3.60 standard / £5.90 signed for / £7.50 Insured (Europe only)

black lettering is kosher.

Sorry for delay. Reply got stuck in my spam filter: "Benji, We appreciate your interest. We obtained these from someone who had them custom made for his own collection. After reviewing some of them, there are some quality issues with playback. We have removed them from sale pending further investigation. Thanks and have a wonderful day, John"

I did something that I guess most of you would never think of: I emailed Craig Moerer stuff and asked for more details about the Empires repro. Of course I won't share the reply

Whenever I'm too happy I play this one. Never let's me down (or should it be always lets me down)?:

Most collectors want it either on US or UK. So the german issue isn't worth a lot. Even though it's not that easy to find. I'd say 8-10 quid.

Wanted : The Opening "Tea House" on Reggae. Please PM. Thanks!

Can't play the clip on my Firefox browser Any help?

And it says "Paris" next to "Pathe Marconi" Nevertheless. Nice collectable. Be it french or german issue.

I just looked up the Discogs entry. It says "UK Northern Soul reissue" but, looking at the label scans, it should rather say "UK Northern soul bootleg"

The speedy lyric problem (nice expression BTW) is in fact only at the beginning. But the lisp is throughout the whole song

You're right. It was a harsh. I am probably a bit oversensitive after the forum been flooded with price enquiries for rather common records last few months. Sorry.

Note: Picture Sleeves only! No records! Have found both sleeves among a pile of papers in the living room. No idea what happened to the records that used be inside the sleeves. Anyway, don't have any use for them. Maybe somebody else has? KIM WESTON - I GOT WHAT YOU NEED - MGM (EX) WILLIE MITCHELL - UP HARD - HI (VG+) £5.00 incl worldwide shipping. Paypal F&F only.

Why not do the research yourself? It's just a google click away? https://www.discogs.com/de/Joey-Kingfish-Buddy-Smith-I-Wont-Hurt-You-Anymore-When-You-Lose-The-One-You-Love/release/3507016

Nice version. But once you're familiar with Daybreak you'll see it's pretty weak in comparison. In my opinion.

UK/GERMAN/US 45's Mixed Bag – loads of new stuff! Please note: some labels may look dirty and/or damaged in the scans. They aren't. It's the scanner playing up. RARE US RELEASES NEW CURTIS KNIGHT – GOTTA HAVE A NEW DRESS – SHELL D/J (VG++, WOL) £35 R&B/Popcorn double sider BETTY DELL – SLIPPING AND SLIDING/ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER – MALIBU W/D (VG++, minor ring wear) £60 now £50 Oddball and pretty rare R&B double sider. A-side is Little Richard cover. US RELEASES 60s/Northern/R&B: THE LOVABLES – YOU CAN'T DRESS UP A BROKEN HEART – TOOT (VG++, dh) £20 Northern SOLD NEW ALEXANDER PATTON – I KNEW IT WAS WRONG – DUO DISC (EX) £10 Midtempo Soul/Popcorn dancer. THE RENAULTS JUST LIKE MINE/ANOTHER TRAIN - WAND (VG++, WOL) £10 Early 60s/Popcorn double-sider PAUL 'GUITAR RED' JOHNSON – PRETTY EYED BABY - CHECKER (VG+, dh) £15 Early 60s midtempo dancer. Old Alan H Capitol SC spin from what I remember. HOAGY LANDS – BABY LET ME HOLD YOUR HAND – ATLANTIC (EX) £20 Good dancer. In original company slv. 70s/Crossover/Modern: NEW ELLIOT HOFFMAN – ANOTHER WORLD – TSOP (M-) £15 70s midtempo/crossover soul. Issue with demo sticker on label. LAURA THEODORE – WAKE UP - PACHAY (VG++) £30 now £25 Obscure 80's Boogie with original promo sleeve GERMAN RELEASES (all with P/S unless stated) NEW THE DETROIT SPINNERS – I'VE GOT TO MAKE IT ON MY OWN – ATLANTIC (EX, slv VG++) £20 Europe only Modern dancer. Vinyl looks ex, however has small pressing fault near end of song, two small jumps. All german issues are like that. Hence price. THE BUENA VISTAS – HERE COME DA JUDGE – VOGUE (VG++/EX) £15 SOLD Legendary Detroit instrumental. Vinyl looks VG+ but plays much much better, sleeve in wonderful condition. EBONEY KEYES – IF YOU KNEW – PYE (VG++) £15 SOLD UK produced Northern, quite rare on german. No original P/S hence price. SAMMY DAVIS Jr – I LIKE THE WAY YOU DANCE – UA (EX, slv VG++) £20 Catchy 6t's dancer. DIANE JONES - MY MAN'S A SWEET MAN - MAM (EX/EX) £8 Nice issue of this UK produced Millie Jackson cover. Quite a good record with matching picture sleeve LITTLE STEVIE WONDER – FINGERTIPS/PT 2 - CBS (ex) £10 Very rare first issue in original company sleeve. DIANA ROSS & SUPREMES – REFLECTIONS – TAMLA MOTOWN (EX, slv VG++) £10 Hard to find with the original sleeve. Small damage to slv from sticker removal. FRANKIE VALLI – JUST LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE/THANK YOU – TAMLA MOTOWN (EX, slv VG++) £12 SOLD Mid 70s uptempo dancer. German only on 45 for “Just look what you've done”. THE FOUR TOPS – LOOK OUT YOUR WINDOW – TAMLA MOTOWN (EX, slv vg++ small soc) £8 Euro only on 45 for both songs. DEREK CHRISTIEN - SUDDENLY THERE'S A VALLEY - MAJOR MINOR (M-) £25 now £20 SOLD Rare german issue. In stunning M- condition. Stereo press, sounds a blast. No P/S therefore bargain priced. BARBARA ACKLIN & GENE CHANDLER – TEACHER TO THE PREACHER – CORAL (M-) £20 Such a beauty in a stunning condition. Literally unplayed. Ex-Hamburg Beat Club library copy. ROY C. - GONE GONE/STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING – METRONOME (EX, no P/S) £10 SOLD Very nice beat ballad/midtempo dancer. Old 100 club spin I believe (Flip also nice, bit faster). Hard to find genuine 60s issue. No P/S hence less than half price. THE MAJORS - IT ONLY HAPPENS (WHEN I LOOK AT YOU) - MAGNET (VG+/VG+) £10 now £8 SOLD Great Euro only version of Jackie Wilson. Record plays EX but has some hardly visible spots from being stored in a damp environment for some time hence grading. Does not affect play at all. FOLLOWING ALL £3 EACH (w/ PS unless stated, VG+ or better) WILSON PICKETT – I'M GONNA LOVE YOU – DOUBLE-L (yellow lbl) SOLD LITTLE RICHARD – MONEY IS – REPRISE vocal to Quincy Jones' Money Runner. No P/S MR. BLOE – GROOVIN WITH MR. BLOW - HANSA UK RELEASES NEW JACKIE WILSON - TO MAKE A BIG MAN CRY - CORAL UK D/J (EX) £40 UK only 45 Midtempo/Popcorn dancer. Nice looking demo HERB REED - HUNG UP OVER YOU - UK PVK (EX) £25 now £20 Excellent UK only 70s dancer. Comes in original company sleeve! WAYNE FONTANA - IT WAS EASIER TO HURT HER - FONTANA UK (VG++, sm wol on flip) £5 Credible cover of Garnet Mimms REISSUES/BOOTLEGS NEW DANNY MONDAY – BABY, WITHOUT YOU – MODERN W/D (EX) £10 NEW ANN D'ANDREA – DON'T STOP LOOKIN'/INSTR – JAMIE (VG++, sm lbl damage) £10 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Paypal only. Worldwide P&P flatrate from Germany: £3.60 standard / £5.90 signed for / £7.50 Insured (Europe only)

Wish I could be there to see the Chaumonts and get them to sign my copy of what I think is probably the best Northern Soul instrumental ever (and, it's on Bay Sound!):

Great article about my #1 Northern Soul favourite of all time! Thanks Andy!