Benji

Bidding activity refers to the total number of bids. Not number of items one has placed bids on. Buyer in question has placed 12 bids on several items. 5 bids on TY. That means %41 bidding activity with you. And it's not unusal as you say.

How long was a dj set at WC back then. Going by the tracklist of the tape an average dj set was maybe 30/40 mins?

Don't know about Canada. But Stardust isn't legit in the rest of world. Period.

I guess you`ll find out many of them are already featured on those dreaded Oldies CDs.

I just played it again to make sure my ears aren't deceiving. It's definitely a re-recording. Maybe not an IL one. But definitely 80s or later. Even her voice sounds much more mature than on the original Stax LP. BTW, yes, mastering in general is great. So is the whole capsule.

Eventually it arrived yesterday. Great package. starting playing through all CDs last night. I noticed some tracks are different mixes/takes. That's nice. But why is there at least one Ian Levine re-recording? Barbara Lewis - The stars with a synth backing? not good

SUPREMES - YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE - MOTOWN W/D (with sleeve) £15 HOLD Nice looking demo with the original picture sleeve. what a beauty. Vinyl/Sleeve Ex CONTOURS - PA I NEED A CAR - GORDY £5 "Doo Wop meets Motown". Vinyl solid VG+, label bit worn, stamped on flip. STEVIE WONDER - AIN'T THAT ASKING FOR TROUBLE - TAMLA £5 vinyl solid ex, tiny ring wear, small wol on flip (title underlined) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ worldwide P&P from Germany: £3.20 standard / £5.10 signed for Payment Paypal only. As gift if possible but not necessary. Please PM for details.

What I tried to say was, they issued it in the UK due to demand from the Northern scene. And obviously while they were at it issued it in other countries as well. Even though there wasn't any scene in those countries.

SUPREMES - YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE - MOTOWN W/D (with sleeve) £20 Nice looking demo with the original picture sleeve. what a beauty. Vinyl/Sleeve Ex ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ worldwide P&P from Germany: £3.20 standard / £5.10 signed for / £7.00 fully insured Payment Paypal only. As gift if possible but not necessary. Please PM for details.

Only once? I wouldn't care then.

EWDIN STARR - 25 MILES - UK TAMLA MOTOWN 672 G/W DEMO £75 SOLD absolutely flawless copy. probably unplayed. in company sleeve. a real beauty ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ worldwide P&P from Germany: £3.20 standard / £5.10 signed for / £7.00 fully insured Payment Paypal only. As gift if possible but not necessary. Please PM for details.

Rhythm and tempo wise too fast for a beat ballad but the vocals are pure dramatic ballad (IMO). Ty Karin - All at once:

LP take is one verse longer.

Thanks! Forgot all about Aretha Franklin's take and I actually own this one Didn't know Lea Roberts before. Nice one. Mary Wheeler still the winner in the girls department for me. Back on topic, was this posted before? Peggy March - Losin' my touch. Pure drama beat ballad. I love it

Sorry Derek, Sandra Lynn completely different song. Don Gardner on Sack is same as Mary Wheeler (and much better IMO)

I guess that's the point. why not scanning a piece of a black label, say 1/8 inch x 1/8 inch? completely dark black. correct answers will flood in

I once won a copy of Luther Vandross - Don't want to be the fool on Ebay for something like $120. Problem it was the 1991 release on Epic. And not Don't wanna be a fool on Cotillion. Luckily seller agreed to cancel the deal.

Raising in demand over the last few years, not just recently.

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Three german Tamla-Motown 45's, £2.50 each or £10 incl P/P for the lot TEMPTATIONS - BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP/YOU'RE NOT AN ORDINARY GIRL - TAMLA MOTOWN (VG++) £2.50 HOLD SUPREMES - THERE'S NO STOPPING US NOW/LOVE IS HERE, AND NOW YOU'RE GONE - TAMLA MOTOWN (VG+) £2.50 HOLD MARY WELLS - MY GUY/OH LITTLE BOY - CBS (VG+) £2.50 HOLD ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ worldwide P&P from Germany: £3.20 standard / £5.10 signed for Payment Paypal only. As gift if possible but not necessary. Please PM for details.

PERCY SLEDGE - HEART OF A CHILD/IT TEARS ME UP - ATLANTIC (EX, slv VG++) £10 Classic Southern Soul ballad c/w equally classic Northern flip - rare on german BILLY FRAZIER - BABY YOU SATISFY ME - CAPITOL (EX, slv VG++, sample sticker on label) £10 60's uptempo dancer, very rare on german. R. DEAN TAYLOR - GHOST IN MY HOUSE - RARE EARTH (M-, slv EX+) £8 SOLD Fantastic condition. And a record that doesn't turn up that often MADELINE BELL - PICTURE ME GONE - PHILIPS (VG++) £5 SOLD Classic. Plays fine THE SUPREMES - HE'S ALL I GOT/LOVE IS LIKE AN ITCHING - TAMLA MOTOWN (VG++) £8 SOLD great doublesider, probably their most 'Northern-ish' tunes ARCHIE BELL & DRELLS - SHOWDOWN/GO FOR WHAT YOU KNOW - ATLANTIC (EX, slv VG+ woc) £5 SOLD Classic with a quality but overlooked flip THE DRAMATICS - YOUR LOVE WAS STRANGE - STAX GERMANY (EX, slv VG++) £5 SOLD Popular early 70s midtempo. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ worldwide P&P from Germany: £3.20 standard / £5.10 signed for / £7.00 fully insured Payment Paypal only. As gift if possible but not necessary. Please PM for details.

I bought a german 1961 UA WD of Phil Upchurch last weekend. So, IMO safe to say, UA was before HMV.

US Lowrider bootleg compilation. Quality one though

They tie in with the 1978 UK reissue of YJDK. So technically some sort of original-issue-but-also-reissue-due-to-Norther-Soul-demand-in-another-country. I have a similar one. Willie Mitchell - The champion on german London from the late 70s. Wish they had dropped it and reissued Chubby Checker instead.

What works for me almost all the time: wet the playing surface (e.g. under the tap). apply a bit of soap, clean the surface clockwise using your thump with only a bit of pressure. repeat it for a few turns. then rinse off the soap, avoid getting the label wet. dry using a microfiber cloth. Apart from glue and expensive vacuum cleaners i tried so many different methods. But eventually the soap and water one had the best results.