Russ Vickers

My god what ya gotta do give em away . Russ

Taking offers on these now kids.........take a punt, you know you want em, try & be sensible tho please ......some killers here, whats up widya !!!!!. Russ

Bump !.

Authentic ?????????? Looks kosher in the pic.......looks like a promo that Jobete would have sent out, label flaking round the centre too, what do you think John M ???. Russ

Betti Lou & Bobby Adams on hold. Russ

Apologies for the PR tactics..........but it got your attention didnt it . Some great stuff up this month including some top drawer pieces. As usual if there are any issues with prices, contact me & they will be ammended accordingly, if required. All discs come with a no quibble money back guarantee if returned in the same condition within 7 days. All discs open to sensible offers after the first day. I except cash/cheque/paypal + 4%. Please PM me with any interest. Betti Lou & Bobby Adams - Dr Truelove - TRA-X - EX 500 UKP Still a monstrous floor filling pounder !!!. Jesse Johnson - Left Out - Old Town - W/D EX 450 UKP 2-3 Seconds of cue burn, then NS Heaven...... Kell Osborne - Quicksand - Titanic EX 400 UKP Classsssssicccccccccccccc. Tony Galla - In Love - Swan - EX 300 UKP Big Frank & the Essences - I Wont Let Her See Me Cry - Blue Rock VG+ 275 UKP Plays strong, slightly scruffy label, d/hole. plays great, no major probs. The Ti - Chauns - What You Wanna Say - Sonar - EX - 300 UKP lOTS MORE TO BE ADDED LATER GOTTA GO TO WORK........CHECK BACK OVER THE WEEKEND. Happy hunting.......... Russ

Agreed . Russ

Oh no not again . Russ

woooooooops looks like we were posting together mate...........a double wammy.........thats killed this thread dead then . Russ

The guys that were on backing & the label owner confirmed all the stock was lost, they were stored in a garage & in excessive heat without aircon were heat damaged beyond recognition, no copies with the label owner or backing band so far, a young Dorothy Moore was on backing too. Apparently it was recorded in the grease pit of an old garage, the forerunner to the 'Grits n Gravy' studios. Dave Abbott, did a lot of the leg work on this, with a little help from moi. Hope this is of some help. Russ

Yeah, my Johnny Rogers for one ...............what in the name of all things holy was I playing at ..........Do you still have it Keith............think I sold it for 400 ish.............bugger !!!! Russ

Great record Kirsty, Dean plays it too. Russ

You have mail. Russ

Ok..............just found my copy..........801, mines Atco distibuted, but theres deffo a copy, thats 'local' that wasnt Atco dist on this number. Russ

There is also 'local' & Atco distributed copies.......actually.........maybe this is the 2 differing numbers thinking about it doh ?????........... Russ

Swings & roundabouts............I think I just about break even, give or take a few quid, you win some, you lose some..........but on the whole Im pretty happy with the deals I do, both way's.......... What amuses me is the misguided elusion that in years to come the records will be worth nowt............I collect for the music, so I dont really see my treaured records as having a financial value in that way, so to be honest I dont care if the arse falls out of it, it just means I can fill the gaps in my collection (for what it is)...........those that see the records as some kind of pension.........well thats another thread altogether, altho I really dont think this will be an issue, the scene is truly international & many of the records we cherish are collectable on other scenes aswell, anyone waiting for the complete crash in the market, will be waiting awhile methinks. Russ

Dave............I thought exactly the same thing...........about time really, propper recognition for this is long over due........but as Bob pointed out, still a bit leary for the condition ????????????. Russ

Unknown Sixties & Seventies soul dancers are the life blood of the Northern Scene, but how do the DJ's keep turning them up ??????. We all know that its not easy these day's, but stuff still comes thru'..........but my problem is, where do they come from. If a record is on ebay for example unless there is a sound file, how do you know its any good !........if there is a soundfile then regardless of whether you win it or not, everyone then knows it from the sound file........with regard to just going on the credits, well most of us are aware of the 'names' to look for, so even if mislisted the hounds are onto it sharpish. I would imagine the days of sifting thru piles of soul records for that unknown gem are long gone. I beleive that maybe the top collectors/DJ's have still got stuff that has never been aired in their vaults...........but for mere mortals how do you find unknown records ?????????..........also remembering most US record shops have been pillaged long ago........ Dont want anyone letting out their personal sources, but just interested as to how you find em these day's. In anticipation & awe Russ

Wendell Watts - Kiss A Good Thing Goodbye................Superb record, loved it when Guy played it & loved it ever since, this is the first ever copy I have seen for sale in that time & IMO money well spent, If I had the funds I would have gone big on this myself, real traditional sounding four to the floor NORTHERN SOUL.......... Precious Three........superb record also...........MEMORIES OF THE DOME !!!!!. Russ

I think these days DJ's will 'cover' up records to gain a little exclusivety for longer (to some extent, this has always been the case)..........in recent years, for us mere mortals, its getting harder & harder, there are very few records out there now, comparitively speaking which are a) Totally unknown & Good enough to cover up, I think, speaking for myself & Im trying to be honest here, if/when I am lucky enough to have found a disc that is both good enough & obscure enough I would deffo cover it up, that way I get exclusive plays for a while...................I love cover ups, they add a little extra mystique & cover up names can be much more interesting than the original artist name some times..........loved the Stafford c/ups that were nearly as long to say as the record itself . I wish that DJ's would cover up more records, but a lot are worried they'll look stupid, in case said disc turns out to be better known than originally thought............if you treat it as a bit of fun, then it doesnt matter. Before we get the people whining about artist recognition, covering a disc up actually creates more attention for said artist once uncovered, attention that they would probably never would have if the disc hadnt been played on the NS scene in the first place Lots more cover ups please.............. Russ

Lives in New York..........top bloke & has always shared knowledge.........recently went to a lot of trouble to find some info on an LP for me. Russ

Corner someone, anyone, you dont even have to know them, they may even only have just glanced casually in you general direction..................& talk to them in the language of Allnighter boll*x until thier head explodes........... apologies to anyone who knows me !!!! . Russ

Alway's ask the DJ for Butch's latest cover up or some other impossibly rare disc, this will show them how incredibly knowledegeable you are. Alway's ask the DJ to play 'Skiing in the Snow' no matter who they are or what venue you are at......this proves you are not a snob or member of the Soul Police. Never forget that to be let within 300 yards of the Technics, you must have been going to Allnighters for at leat 15 years without a break........other wise you could not possibly have the records or knowledge to string a set together. Any one under the age of 45 is a soulless nob & could never understand the etiquette of the NS scene. Any record released after 2359 1969 IS NOT, COULD NOT & WILL NEVER BE PROPPA NS. . Russ

Just about mate, need to PM you when I remember with regard to a tune you played Saturday..........great weekend & good to see Mr Plum too.......I think thats real cool Maxines old copy still doing the biz !!!!!. Russ

T'other side is also hoofin' . Russ