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Chris One of the 2 was mine and at £20 it's the right price - appreciated. The Timothy Wilson is another record I paid £20 for and again that's a fair price. Both records are nice, not fantastic but nice, but I'm afraid 'ignorance' is always a factor on the bay and credit to any straight up seller, like Seb, who pulls a few quid more in. Regards..

The seller is a well respected contributor on this forum and I'm sure we all genuinely wish him the best of success. He is a seller with integrity and knowledge who often offers great items for sale. His sales will rightly carry some premium. The point being made, I believe, is we have recently seen some very big prices for items that seem stratospheric even with them being 'in-demand'. The hope would be that people looked and listened a little more widely for their tunes to exploit the treasure there is out there. With Respect..

FFS, I completely overlooked the obvious, again!! Bless you for doing it for me.. Many thanks de-to. Best..

Anybody able to help? Thanks..

Anybody able to help? Thanks..

Is 'LSTMF' on all of those Trip comps? Confirmation either way appreciated. Cheers...

Saw this and nearly choked on me sausage! It's like the Darrow Fletcher "My Young Misery" a couple of weeks ago.. The joke is there are so many great records you can pick up cheap but the mutton just keep following the rest of the herd Don't get me wrong, I like the stuff Kings Go Forth are doing but FFS.. I bet Andy wishes he'd kept a few back for the lotusland store! Best..

This is an image off the net which shows the same image as posted by Fingers. Not that glam so it's probably just your memory putting on those rose tinted filters.. The Ohio Players album has a bit more of a 'glamorous style' Best.

Fingers, Thanks for posting the cover as it does provide some interesting background. As for the Jo-Mar copy, I'm sure I've have had it since the late eighties. I'm not sure as to whether it's always been the same 'originator' but my guess is that it is. The copies that appear recently seem always to originate from the Las Vegas source. I suspect that this has been a steady source of naughty income for some time for this individual. Best..

Hi, Need to provide these for someone and my scanners kaput! Can anybody provide me with scans of both sides of Sam Dees - Fragile promo (mono/stereo) Much appreciated.. Thanks in advance.

Previously hidden for me - last nite out being 1988 Best..

My point was that it was never released under "Towanda Barnes" but, as you say it is available on the Ohio Players LP "Greatest Hits" on Trip records. As Towanda Barnes she released "If I'm Guilty" on Groovy and "You Don't Mean It" on A&M - the other Ohio Players track - and released one recording under her real name of Gloria Barnes - the very good LP "Uptown" in 1973. I believe the 'Jo Mar' boot is taken from the Ohio Players LP and it revealed this previously quite well hidden gem. Best

This was a previously unreleased track that was pressed up in the early eighties if I remember correctly. It's a boot in the sense that I doubt whether it was officially licensed but is not available on any other format. Towanda Barnes is a bit of an enigma but did have some realtion to the Ohio Players (note her version of 'You Don't Mean It') The sound quality is not the best but my copy plays well enough. Best...

These two records are tremendous. Highly recommended! Best..

Very polite & diplomatic Salmon Best..

The two Alteen releases are priced slightly higher in JM's bible but I'm with you Dave; based simply on observation of sales the Chess release seems the rarer. However, my Alteen copy is much more pretty and is one of those that managed to avoid the abuse to remain shiny minty yum yum Best..

Just been watching Boba's video post of the Voices singing along to their backing harmonies to Sunday "Ain't Got No Problems" Got me wondering, I've seen quite a few Alteen releases for sale lately as compared to the Chess release. Does anybody have any firm info on which is the more rare? Thanks..

Hi Kev When you get this off Tony give the flip a try, "Funny Changes" well worth a listen. I think the "Gone" side uses the same backing as Cindy & The Playmates "Don't Stop This Train" Anyroad, good record. Best..

Exactly my take. The Dore version is 'the' version. Usual statement applies, "beware of cheap imitations" Thanks..

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Hi, The Whispers - Needle In A Haystack is an example of a very similar cut that can be bought for a nominal sum (Soul Clock) as compared to the alternate take (Dore). In my opinion, the Dore version deserves the premium even though it is a marginally different arrangement/production. What's your take? What other examples of an original and superior arrangement/production warrant their cash premium. Regards..

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Hi One more.. Looking for nice clean EX+/NM copy of the following: Turnarounds - Can't Take No More - Minit Please state condition of the label and vinyl - any marks, wear etc... Fast payment via Paypal for the right item. Please PM replies only. Thanks in advance..

Shameless Plug Granted! Anybody with a reference to the Tunstall Legend in their name is alright with me.. But this record isn't that rare - come on my fellows cash waiting. Thanks.

Hi Sarah Sorry to hear you've been visited by scum fuc*s The best way to insure your music collection is to catalog it (catraxx is the database i use) including pics/scans of your items and base the 'value' on one of the two guides . For added protection you can request that a recognised expert validate your appraisal. This usually comes at a cost and is similar to the way you would use a jeweller to provide a written valuation for your precious items. Best, Greg.