Benji

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.

PM'd you.

List updated plus a few things added: LAVERN BAKER & BEN E. KING - A HELP-EACH-OTHER ROMANCE - ATLANTIC (VG++) £5 very good R&B TITUS TURNER - WALK ON THE WILD SIDE - METRONOME SWEDEN (w/PS, VG+) £15 SOLD stormin R&B, rare one 125th STREET CANDY STORE - IS IT LOVE - Uptite 0020 (VG++) £10 PERCY SLEDGE - HEART OF A CHILD/IT TEARS ME UP - ATLANTIC GERMANY (EX, slv VG++) £10 great Northern/Southern Ballad doublesider - rare on german THE SUPREMES - HE'S ALL I GOT/LOVE IS LIKE AN ITCHING - TAMLA MOTOWN GERMANY (VG++) £8 great doublesider, seriously! BILLY FRAZIER - BABY YOU SATISFY ME - CAPITOL GERMANY (EX, slv VG++, sample sticker on label) £15 60's uptempo dancer, very rare on german

I tried plenty over the last 20 years. Ended up with Excel. Pretty powerful tool if you know how to use it...

In case of empy dancefloor take your mobile out, log on to Soul Source and ask for immediate advice. Countless DJ and dancefloor experts on here

Records EX unless stated. Youtube vids not taken from actual records. Please PM for further details. LELAN ROGERS - HOLD IT/pt.2 - LYNN W/D £15 SOLD Great R&B tittyshaker! Youtube GENE & EDDIE - SWEET LITTLE GIRL - RUJAC (VG+) £15 SOLD Southern meets Northern with a bit of funk thrown in. Nice dancer. Youtube TYRONE ASHLEY - I WANT MY BABY BACK - PHIL LA (VG+) £10 SOLD uptempo crossover Youtube CLARENCE HENRY - LITTLE SUZY - ARGO W/D (VG+) £5 R&B rocker, nice white demo Youtube THE INVITATIONS - THE SKATE/GIRL I'M LEAVING - MGM (VG++) £5 6T's/Northern double sider Youtube Youtube ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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.

BOBBY BENNETT - BABY TRY ME/BIG NEW YORK - UK LONDON DEMO (EX) £30 SOLD R&B doublesider. Beautiful yellow London demo. Scan available on request. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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.

OK. Thanks for your help!

thanks, have sent him a pm.

I know, not really the appropriate forum for UK Beat, but it's the only music forum I'm a member of. Bought this the other in a job lot: Dave Lee & The Staggerlees - Sweet & Lovely/Forever and always - Oriole 1907 Is this worth anything? Thanks!

Buy the bootleg guide and don't trust anyone.

Change - Glow of love Wish I could play this as a cover up. Fantastic record.

Actually I think it's far from total transparency. Reissue is only mentioned in the Item condition subtitle. Not a single word about that in the actual item description. I wouldn't even see the subtitle on my mobile. Of course, doesn't save the buyer from doing his homework and finding out if he's going to bid on an original or pressing.

1) that site is well known for OTT prices 2) there's already a topic for discussions like this. No need to open a new one.

Bobby McClure sorted. Hesitations anyone?

Thanks. Didn't know there were both. I collected the label and had to pay 20 for a demo instead of 10 for an issue, was told there weren't any issues.