Pete S

Of all the ones I could have chosen, I randomly picked this, and it turns out it's been released!!!

Thats a very dodgy bootleg, most of which are versions recorded on a pc using a karaoke program. These are the true backing tracks issued by Motown. Bit of a difference!

I like Space Oddity more than Rosemary..

Last one for a bit. This is the spine-tingling acapella version of Ask The Lonely by the Four Tops featuring of course Levi Stubbs. It'll leave you shaken! Four_Tops___Ask_The_Lonely_acapella_.mp3

There's three - possibly 4 versions - the best by far is the one that was booted as the Detroit Prophets. I think subsequent cd issues have used different takes. OH and of course the instrumnetal version turned up as well.

Instrumental version of 25 Miles Edwin_Starr__Twenty_Five_Miles_instrumental_.mp3

On it's original single format this must be one of the most difficult songs ever to try to transcribe the lyrics from...I had absolutely no idea what he was singing at times. Have a listen to the acapella and it all becomes clear! Stevie_Wonder___Uptight__Everything_s_Alright__acapella_.mp3

Basically, a few years ago, Motown in the States released a series of karaoke CD's featuring over a hundred of their best known and best loved tracks. These used the original backing tracks, not some awful session remakes. The original discs were available via outlets such as Walmart but were soon withdrawn and deleted. They were then reissued as a 6 disc, 48 track set which is available via Amazon. The rest of the tracks remain unavailable. You can of course PM me for more details.

I'll put a couple more up in a bit Dave

...in your opinion maybe

This is beautiful (and it's not my spelling by the way) Marvin_Gaye_and_Tammy_Terrell___Ain_t_No_Mountain_High_Enough_acapella_.mp3

Martha_and_the_Vandellas___Nowhere_to_Run_instrumental_.mp3

Because it's a classic

The labels on the original have a more matt finish and there's a stamp which isn't on the pressing, unfortunately I haven't got one at the moment did have about 3 months ago and remember comparing it then

I got a George Carrow off ebay last week for about £25 - it'll go on the list at £50 to start with. It is a real shame that prices can't be discussed, the worst case was the chap last week selling common pressings for £20 upwards, as a way of a comment the next day I put out a list of many of the same things but with everything at a fiver each. But you know what, I bet he sold more. Why for goodness sake??

Yeah it collapsed under the weight of vinyl I blame those pesky modern 12"'s on another thread

coming soon when the clip facility returns

This isn't correct. Not all originals have the LW and/or BF stamps

1500 lillie bryant 1250 tomangoes 850 bill bush (not illustrated) IF ONLY THEY WERE MINE! Did get nice comission though

Typical, the one (or two) days the sites down and I get two of the best records ever made for sale...

Nothing wrong with playing a few I suppose, but it's not to my personal taste and I would avoid places that played across the board - thats all...

Me too, tears rolling here, weird how that can happen, it was 26 years ago! It's just when that clapping speeds up at the climax of the last chorus and then there's a tiny puase before the last thundering clap comes in just before he sings the words I'm On My Way

and here's the last ever play of Dean Parrish - I'm On My Way

OK have a listen to this - taped about 40 minutes before the end of the last night - listen to the clapping build up from one single clap to a crescendo, this made every hair on my body stand up when I played it just now...there will never be another atmosphere like this

Updated and knocked 75 quid off!