Reg Scott

Great post Pete - only problem is I know feel sick as after reading Ted's post! Time machine please

Crazy price Dave and not one for the dancers with the syncopation going on - but Jesse Fisher and the Tommy Neal demo went for unusually rational prices for a JM auction

The balance between eliptical and conical is one of the major choices in putting your system together but not the only one - weight, tonearm, amp, mixer etc etc However, in general the eliptical will produce a better range of production - good for hearing the detail in recordings and the medium, high and low ranges - but your quote above is incorrect imo i.e. the eliptical tip will ware records more quickly because to dj or play older vinyl you need to use max tracking force . So an eliptical needle is best for home use on clean records that get light play that need little tracking force - as any flaws in your vinyl will be more pronounced. So Mozart on pristine vinyl (and any good quality 12's) will give an audiophile reproduction with a needle like Grado, Audio Technica or Shure's phono range but your old soul/funk 45's maybe won't sound so good, will ware quickly and the needle will rapidly degrade. For repeated use on 45's, that you back cue etc, then conical/spherical are more forgiving i.e. Shure M44-7, Whitelabel etc etc When prople use the phrase "a bit beat up but ok for DJing" that's in the main due to the forgiving nature of sound systems used that mainly used conical needles/tips.. So eliptical in the music room and conical in the record room or club Hope that helps a bit

The one point I'd make is to go for a conical stylus/needle rather than elliptical as this tends to give a better sound on older vinyl and produces less ware on the grooves.. (plenty of tech talk about it if you want just google "conical elliptical stylus") The rest you seem to understand well enough ATB Greg.

Have to agree - but collecting at that level is for a very few. The rest of us have to spend time digging for the little gems out there that don't cost a fortune and that are superior in most cases (imo) to these Trophy items..

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Had a quick look while you were uploading content and it looks good, but more importantly looks really useful and promising as a resource.. Off to change the label for Sufferin Wrath from Canton to Canyon - wiki power !! Greg.

Very artful Steve

As Boba says the info is in the deadwax - BUT NOTE there are alot of 45's appearing on ebay from the Numero Omnibus Replica Set as single items (Sag War Fare, Curtis Liggins etc) that are being sold with unhelpful if not misleading descriptions - so be aware..

Nice price on Lou Courtney..

Brothers on Zanzee is a great tune Dave - a little sleeper that deserves more attention..

Got one Grant, just amazed at the price listed.. In the comments to the listing in the JM mailer it states "Very sought after.." so wondered if I'd missed somthing.

Just been perusing a JM and mailshot and saw Chris Jones - Destination Unknown / I'm The Man - Goodie Train 008 M- listed at £150! Thought it might be a typo so checked the site and there it is at 150 squid, It's a good double sider but I'm I missing something cause I thoughtt this was a £20 - £30 record. https://www.raresoulman.co.uk/d/154883/JONES,_CHRIS Any info appreciated..

It's here Denbo https://www.blackaacoustics.co.uk/flight_standard.htm Just scroll down the page to find the Blacka Acoustics Vinyl Record Case

Seconded

Please no... No more butchery!

Soundclip on JM's site Flanny.. Here: https://www.raresoulman.co.uk/rarest-of-the-rare/all/188

Nope, not been since the classic dayers - but that's a real shame so I'll just have to live with the rosy memories ..

Hi, Looking for nice clean EX/NM copy of: "SENSATIONAL" LITTLE DOC / LOOKING FOR MY BABY / MERRY-GO-ROUND 001 Please state condition of the vinyl and label - any marks, wear etc... Fast payment via Paypal for the right item. Please PM replies or Email: hotwire747-clearvinyl@yahoo.co.uk Thanks in advance... Greg.

Manchester Ritz - not 'the' biggest but just right

Hi, Looking for nice clean EX/NM copy of: VIPERS - Little Miss Sweetness - Duchess 102 Please state condition of the label and vinyl - any marks, wear etc... Fast payment via Paypal for the right item. Please PM replies or Email: hotwire747-clearvinyl@yahoo.co.uk Thanks in advance...

Just a thought, is it the Originals unissued version, or could it be the speeded up version booted in the early 80's as the Detroit Prophets your friend is thinking of?

Hi, Looking for nice clean playing copy (EX / M-) copy: Sonny Childe - Love Is In The Air - Music Factory 403 Please state condition of the label and vinyl - any marks, wear etc... Fast payment via Paypal for the right item. Please PM replies or Email: hotwire747-clearvinyl@yahoo.co.uk Thanks in advance... Greg.

I think the Fred Carter Jr. tune is called "Happy Tears" not 'Happy Days'..

Ditto.