Pete S

Must be the browser then

Yes but was Italy really centre of a big soul movement? Britain was...

I'm on a mac too, using chrome, they won't play for me

OLD (M) PRESSIONS - LET ME KNOW / RIGHT ON - BROOKS BROTHERS RECORDS. SOLD Anyone who wanted this off me last month and I'd sold it, I've got another, sold in auction for over £250, only one on Discogs and that's £213, from me £75 first come first served, cheers pete

If anyone's interested, just put a couple of hundred 70's Northern pressings, boots, 2nd issues and so on onto Discogs, I have another 300 or so of these to put on so please keep checking back, cheers https://www.discogs.com/seller/pete.smith/profile

Touche!

In 1975 I did a seven mornings and seven nights paper round for £3 a week

Is that the guy with the glasses Jordi? He's the only one I don't know in that pic. Left to right the late Martin Randle (dancing), Barbara Thomas, Steve Smith, Shaun, John Jones, Andy Wall Not my photo, I'd have been tucked up in bed having stopped going way before then. Interesting though that the 'uniform' isn't as people seem to think it was.

Wigan Casino Annual "Spot The Clown Trousers" competition, no one won that year

That link just goes to my ebay for some reason...someone else try it?

Must be incredibly rare - not a promo though

No what I was saying was, they added the stickers in 1975 (well they aren't stickers, it's actually printed onto the cardboard but looks like a sticker)

True - but only managed the one single in the UK I think?

But why release it in Italy - an unknown soul group?

Seriously? I'd have thought only American on original. And they were manufacturing those in 1975 because some of them adapted the sleeve to include a sticker saying "Includes the hit I'm Your Pimp" despite it not being issued as a 45. Those were being sold up to as late as 1978 for around £5.

Was the "The Wheel" documentary released on DVD anyone know? It came out in 2012 I think. I"ve not seen it for sale. IF anyone can point me in the direction of a copy I'd be grateful.

I think that lookalike at the top was done by Joe Boy Records so it's totally legit as they had the rights at the time. p.s. I've got a destiny demo and issue and can't hear any problems

What? That's not even a real record!

PETE SMITH 01902 326306 pete.smith@freeuk.com SOLD ONES REMOVED ALL SORTS! PLAY GRADED. P.S. I AM OUT FROM 11AM TIL ABOUT 12.30 US REISSUES FIRST THE TEMPOS — COUNTDOWN HERE I COME — CANTERBURY (BLUE) M- 15 SOLD MARIE KNIGHT — THAT’S NO WAY TO TREAT A GIRL — MUSICOR M- 10 SOLD THE VIBRATIONS — GONNA GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU NOW — OKEH EX 15 SOLD THE FOUR LARKS — GROOVING AT THE GO GO — CANTERBURY M- 10 EDDIE FOSTER — DO I LOVE YOU (INDEED I DO) — IN M- 15 Frank Wilson of course — this is the very first press on black In label THE HESITATIONS — I’M NOT BUILT THAT AY — KAPP (YELLOW) M- 15 SOLD THE CARSTAIRS — IT REALLY HURTS ME GIRL — RED COACH EX+ 25 This is the shite demo boot that fooled everyone when it first appeared THE INVITATIONS — SKIIING IN THE SNOW — OUT OF THE PAST EX 10 JUDY STREET — WHAT — STRIDER (PLAIN RED) EX 10 SOLD PERCY WIGGINS — THAT’S LOVING YOU — ABET EX+ 20 Another one that people often think is an original — 1976 legal repress LYNNE RANDELL — STRANGER IN MY ARMS — COLUMBIA EX 10 IDLE FEW — PEOPLE THAT’S WHY — BLUE BOOK M- 15 FRANK BEVERLY & THE BUTLERS — IF THAT’S WHAT YOU WANTED — OUT OF THE PAST EX 15 Small sticker on label DUKE BROWNER — CRYING OVER YOU — IMPACT M- 40 Now now, think about it, these have been going for 75 quid plus but on that maroon first boot which is rubbish sound quality compared to this one. Then you’ve got that gold label one — and then you’ve got this, which I’ve never had before — a red/orange label one in perfect quality. UK BITS THE PACKERS — HOLE IN THE WALL / GO HEAD ON EX 10 SOLD Go Head On as an old Sam cover up WILLIE MITCHELL — THE CHAMPION — LONDON M- 10 SUGAR PIE DESANTO — SOULFUL DRESS — BLACK CHESS VG+ 10 SOLD FATS DOMINO — IT KEEPS RAININ’ — LIBERTY EX+ 15 EDWARD HAMILTON — BABY DON’T YOU WEEP / I’M GONNA LOVE YOU — GRAPEVINE M- 25 SOLD FLAMING EMERALDS — HAVE SOME EVERYBODY — GRAPEVINE EX 25 THE TAMANGOES — I REALLY LOVE YOU — GRAPEVINE DEMO EX+ 40 DAVID RUFFIN — I CAN’T STOP THE RAIN — MOTOWN EX 20 SOLD CARVERS, ALL NICELY LABELLED AS WELL ALL EX / MINT JIMMY RUFFIN — LUCKY LUCKY ME / I LOVE THE WAY SHE LOVES ME - SOUL M- 25 SOLD MARVIN GAYE — HANGING ON / WHEN I FEEL THE NEED —TAMLA M- 25 SOLD JUDY FREEMAN — HOLD ON (LONG VERSION) / CHUCK JACKSON — WAITING IN VAIN M- 30 SOLD I TAKE CARDS, PAYPAL, BANK TRANSFER, CHEQUE etc PAYPAL NAME IS pete.smith@freeuk.com PLEASE NOTE I DO NOT RESERVE RECORDS, THEY ARE SOLD ON A FIRST COME, FIRST PAY BASIS 1ST CLASS RECORDED IS NOW £2.50 FOR ONE RECORD WITH NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR 2 ADDITIONAL ITEMS. SPECIAL DELIVERY IS £7.00 OVERSEAS: EUROPE IS £4 AIRMAIL, £9.00 REGISTERED POST. ITEMS OVER £40 NEED TO GO BY REGISTERED POST. REST OF THE WORLD IS £5 AIRMAIL, £10.00 REGISTERED POST. ITEMS OVER £40 NEED TO GO BY REGISTERED POST.

BACK WHERE THEY BELONG A couple of weeks ago, I bought an old mate’s record collection and while going through the reissues section I saw stacks of things that I used to love, and have on vinyl, and it got me thinking that I ought to actually keep a few of these for myself. So please find here for your listening pleasure, my ‘lost’ records come home again, and wow do they make for a fantastic set, if you’re not into Wigan oldies I wouldn’t even bother listening because only about 5 are post-Wigan but for those who do remember those times, these were some of the best records ever played at any venue, let alone the Casino. JAY D. MARTIN — BY YOURSELF THE SALVADORS — STICK BY ME BABY JEAN CARTER — LIKE ONE SHANE MARTIN — I NEED YOU FRED SMITH ORCHESTRA — THE SAME OLD THING THE TOMANGOES — I REALLY LOVE YOU THE SERVICEMEN — I NEED A HELPING HAND BETTY BOO — SAY IT ISN’T SO THE VAN DYKES — SAVE MY LOVE FOR A RAINY DAY THE MATTA BABY — DO THE PEARL GIRL LOU EDWARDS — TALKIN’ BOUT POOR FOLKS SEVEN DWARFS — STOP GIRL THE DEL LARKS — JOB OPENING DEAN PARRISH — DETERMINATION THE FOUR PERFECTIONS — I’M NOT STRONG ENOUGH POINTER SISTERS — SEND HIM BACK LESLIE UGGAMS — DON’T YOU EVEN CARE SAM WILLIAMS — LOVE SLIPPED THROUGH MY FINGERS GEORGE BLACKWELL — CAN’T LOSE MY HEAD LOU RAGLAND — I TRAVEL ALONE MARGARET MANDOLPH — SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL THE MASQUERADERS — HOW JOE MATTHEWS — AIN’T NOTHING YOU CAN DO DON THOMAS — COME ON TRAIN BARBARA LEWIS — THE STARS FRANKIE (LOVE MAN) CROCKER — TON OF DYNAMITE THE CHANDLERS — YOUR LOVE MAKES ME LONELY LILLIE BRYANT — MEET ME HALFWAY BOBBY HUTTON — LEND A HAND THE NATURAL FOUR — I THOUGHT YOU WERE MINE BARBARA McNAIR — YOU’RE GONNA LOVE MY BABY TOMMY NAVARRO — I CRIED MY LIFE AWAY TOBI LEGEND — TIME WILL PASS YOU BY https://www.mixcloud.com/mayfairmenthol/northern-soul-back-where-they-belong/

Exactly the reason that other people said they wouldn't post their opinions as they would meet with a hostile reception. I still want to know why the records were pitched up so much.

One just now said that it was too depressing, that people went to venues to enjoy themselves but nobody at the all nighters were doing so. Girls fashions were wrong. Stuff like that. Chap I spoke to yesterday said he thought Soulboy was better.

I've spoken to a few people last few days who absolutely hated it but won't come on and say so in case they get some stick. Which is a shame. Not that they hated it, but that they won't come on. I liked it.

How much should I ask for a Blue Rock copy of Big Frank & The Essences - I Won't Let Her See Me Cry. Visually VG+, some marks and scuffs, plays with one or two background pops but nothing serious. Bit of ring wear to raised part of label. Also have Eugene Smiley & The Essence Of Love - Yes It's You on K-City demo VG++ little crackle on the intro otherwise EX. Definitely not my cup of tea this record but interested to know what to ask for it. cheers.

I got a copy of this yesterday but haven't had chance to price it up yet along with the rest of them, I"ll try and have a proper look later if you still need the record