Pete S

No offence Tony but the instrumental was 100 times better than the vocal. One of the last records I heard at a nighter that actually gave me the shivers when I heard it. When I heard the vocal I thought it actually deflected from the brilliance of the instrumental. I am probably alone in this view. But well done for finding it like.

How do they get the prices? I don't think I could get 50 quid for mine 3 months ago!

The words are in fact Northern Soul. Not pop. The Joannie Sommers record is as good and in fact better than most northern soul records. About number 10 in the best singles ever in my opinion. Susan Rafey's version of Hurt So Bad is absolutely stunning as well.

Does it look the same now?? If so, you're a lucky man

Fantastic mate. I posted up that instrumental before and was told it was terrible. Whats wrong with these people!

I'd guess that photo was taken later than 69. Skinhead clothes but hair grown out. 70-71?

I dug this out for Chris Lalor recently and stuck it on a cd so the tape is probably still in this room somewhere, if nobody else sends it in I'll do it

Ah thats it. Cheers. Been trying to do the same thing in ms publisher and it won't cut circles!

Ain't No Mountain High Enough (w. Tammi Terrell) I still think this is the most uplifting record I've ever heard. Absolute genius.

This is a picture I did for a cd I made. If anyone can tell me the program I used to enable me to cut out circular labels and lay them over each other I'd be very grateful as I have absolutely no idea how I did it! (It's in the ska topic cos it's ska labels)

Enjoyed that article. I've got a few interesting covers on Hit. Everybody knows Jenny & The Jewels and betty Wrigley but there's loads more. I got a version of Green Onions the other day (and have lost it already so can't name the group)

Blake, Kent did a compilation of stuff from Spar and related labels so if you can find a copy, I'm sure the booklet will reveal all. It's definitely related to the budget Hit label, and they had sleeves, so Spar should have to I reckon.

Really??? No wonder I don't get jazz!

Here's the second two

Am going to send up a few clips of Busters All Stars instrumentals. 1) Jet 707 - this probably features the best soloing on any ska instrumental, it's unbelievable. 2) Vera Cruz - This is nearly as good except at around the 2 minute mark, they all apear to play out of tune on purpose! See if you agree. 3) Rhyging - names after the outlaw that the film the Harder They Come Was based on, this is a lesser known instrumental but great all the same 4) The Fugitive - obviously inspired by the TV program...forgot I had this to be honest so enjoy!

It's on a yellow Jameco label but not seen a yellow Carrie one

I've never heard of 6 either but apparently it's a classic

Mark if you are still on the site could you ring me urgently 01902 893569 thanks pete

This is the best explanation so far. One freak auction result and the price quadruples. This applies to more or less anything! I'm used to selling Tobi Legend for 100, 125 quid - now it's over 300 apparently

5 is CC - Everythings Wrong and 8 is B Hambric - She Said Goodbye but 4 and 6 are atrocious and I never want to hear them again

Fair enough..

PETE SMITH 28 JENKS ROAD WOMBOURNE WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 0BL 01902 893569 Pete.smith@freeuk.com HI, DECIDED NOT TO WAIT UNTIL THE REST OF THE STUFF I'M WAITING FOR ARRIVES, I'LL LIST THOSE NEXT WEEK...MEANWHILE HERE'S A LIST CONTAINING NORTHERN ORIGINALS, A FEW REDUCED BITS AND A VG+ SECTION. CHEERS PETE P.S. COULD I ASK FOR NO PHONE CALLS AFTER 7.30PM PLEASE, WAKES THE BABY, THANKS ***NORTHERN SOUL ORIGINALS*** TOWANDA BARNES - IF I'M GUILTY - GROOVY EX 25 GENE CHANDLER - I CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF - CONSTELLATION M- 25 CANDY & THE KISSES - OUT ON THE STREETS AGAIN - SCEPTER EX- 40 Nice red label demo. Some minor marks, otherwise superb THE DRIFTERS - YOU GOTTA PAY YOUR DUES - ATLANTIC DEMO M- 75 Stunning copy - best I've ever seen SOLD THE DEL VIKINGS - CONFESSION OF LOVE - ABC DEMO EX 75 NATE EVANS & MEAN GREEN - THIS TIME WITH FEELING - DPR EX- 35 SOLD TINA FLORENCE - TOO MUCH FOR ME BABY - APT DEMO M- 50 THE 5TH DIMENSION - TRAIN KEEP ON MOVIN' - SOUL CITY M 50 I'm not kidding, I've had more copies of things like Dean Courtney and Adams Apples than I've had of this. Maybe it's just me. One demo and one issue in the last 10 years. GLORIA GAYNOR - SHE'LL BE SORRY - JOCIDA EX 15 Want a cheap, lesser played but brilliant oldie? Try this one. EARL GRANT - HIDE NOR HAIR - DECCA M- 30 Nice little touch, this comes with an original juke box slip and company sleeve EDDIE HOLMAN - EDDIE'S MY NAME - PARKWAY EX 30 EDDIE HOLLAND - IF CLEOPATRA TOOK A CHANCE - MOTOWN EX 15 IRMA & THE FASCINATORS - LOST LOVE - SCEPTER DEMO EX- 25 Again has marks but plays perfectly BRENDA LEE JONES - YOU'RE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE - RUST DEMO EX- 50 Has a tiny bit of crackle from a seemingly invisible source at the start (I'll put it through the electro magnetic cleaner, that usually gets rid of it!) but otherwise EX+. This is the tougher all-white DJ copy not the usual coloured one. HANK JACOBS - ELIJAH ROCKIN' WITH SOUL - CALL ME DEMO EX 150 White demo - absolutely stunning! Never seen one of these before let alone had one! BOBBY KING - WASTED - FEDERAL M- 25 Might be a too rock'n'roll for some but a good r&b sound LIZ LANDS - MIDNIGHT JOHNNY - GORDY EX- 50 SOLD Some slight play wear but this a really nice bargain for someone LITTLE TOMMY - LOV'H - SOUND OF SOUL DEMO M- 20 An absolute stormer and just as good as his biggie BONNIE MILLER - WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO TO ME - ASTRO EX 30 Totally forgotten oldie - if nothing else it wins the award for the best looking label! THE MAGNIFICENTS - MY HEART IS CALLING - DEE GEE M- 100 Super copy with On Main Street on the B side GARNET MIMMS - PROVE IT TO ME - UNITED ARTISTS EX+ 20 Underrated stormer JACKYE OWENS - YOU'RE DOING SOMETHING AWFULLY GOOD - GROOVY EX- 30 GARLAND OWENS - FOOD OF LOVE - LEGRAND DEMO EX 25 ESTHER PHILLIPS - JUST SAY GOODBYE - ATLANTIC EX- 60 Plays EX PATTI PAGE - YOU DON'T NEED A HEART - COLUMBIA DEMO M- 60 RUBY & THE ROMANTICS - DOES HE REALLY CARE FOR ME - KAPP EX 30 SOLD If you like girl groups that sound like they were produced by Phil Spector you'll love this brilliant midtempo sound...fabulous! RAY & DAVE - WRONG WRONG WRONG - MICA EX 75 SOLD Brilliant THE RADIANTS - THE CLOWN IS CLEVER / DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE - CHESS DEMO EX- 20 Good double sider SOUL BROTHERS SIX - I'LL BE LOVING YOU - ATLANTIC EX- 30 THE SHOWSTOPPERS - AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT A HOUSEPARTY - HERITAGE DEMO M- 15 Only included this as it's a pristine demo JOE SIMON - I GOT A WHOLE LOT OF LOVIN' - SOUND STAGE 7 EX 10 THE SAPPHIRES - THE SLOW FIZZ - ABC DEMO EX/EX- 30 SOLD Nice demo ELSIE STRONG - GIRL RATED TRIPLE X - LEGRAND M 20 Not sure if this is a forgotten oldie as it's hardly ever been played anywhere - nice though TAMMI TERRELL - THIS OLD HEART OF MINE - MOTOWN EX 15 THE UPTOWNS - WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN - SHANGRI LA EX- 25 I'm presuming this is an unknown - male group, Mann/Weil composition, typical early 60's Stand By Me rhythm. It's pretty sparse though til towards the end and despite being credited to a group, there's only one vocalist on the record. Anyway, a bit of a curiosity I guess. GINO WASHINGTON - LIKE MY BABY / I'LL BE AROUND - MALA DEMO EX 80 Awesome classic...has 'play' written on the Like My Baby side TINY WATKINS - TORTURING LOVER - TEIA EX 25 MILTON WRIGHT - THE GALLOP - CARLA VG 60 Saw this on Ebay and thought to myself...every copy of this I've ever seen has been a white demo..this one's a stock copy. Has a little scratch on it causing a click unfortunately..damn! ***RECORDS REDUCED FROM LAST WEEK*** BONNIE BRISKER - SO MUCH LOVIN' (DEEP INSIDE OF ME) - MAGIC CITY EX- 75 Rare and excellent Detroit stormer HENRY STROGIN - MISERY - HANK EX 20 TOMMY NEAL - GOIN' TO A HAPPENING - VAULT EX 40 SOLD I see more of the Pameline copies than I do of this one! RAY POLLARD - IT'S A SAD THING - UNITED ARTISTS EX 80 Few very light marks plays practically mint BIG DEE IRWIN - YOU SATISFY MY NEEDS - ROTATE DEMO VG+ 60 SOLD The intro is VG+ the rest plays EX Kinnell, can't do 'em any cheaper than that! The following are all around the VG+ condition. Basically, they will all play well but have visual marks and scratches and play with a small amount of noise, crackle, the occasional click etc. Buy with confidence though, these are not trashed records, and they are priced at around half the current going rates. THE ASTORS - IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE - STAX 20 ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS - IT'S NOT THE SAME - VEEP 15 POOKIE HUDSON - THIS GETS TO ME - JAMIE DEMO 75 SOLD If you look very carefully there's a tiny crack near the edge - it plays through this without a sound but does have the rest of the VG+ characteristics...if that make sense. If you're DJing with this you'll have no problems at all. SONNY KNIGHT - ANGEL LOVE - WORLD PACIFIC DEMO 15 PATTY LABELLE - FAMILY MAN - ATLANTIC DEMO 10 JOHNNY NASH - TOWN OF LONELY HEARTS - GROOVE 20 THE ORLONS - KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY - ABC DEMO 10 BOBBY PATTERSON - SOCK SOME LOVIN' AT ME - JETSTAR DEMO 15 A great underrated dancer on yellow vinyl demo WILSON PICKETT - LET ME BE YOUR BOY - VERVE DEMO 20 SOLD There's not actually much wrong with the vinyl of this, but it has a sticker stain over the title (might come off with lighter fuel or similar) and at the bottom of the label is the remnants of a masking tape sticker which looks pretty ugly. It would probably come off if soaked in something! PORGY & THE MONARCHS - THAT GIRL - MUSICOR 30 SOLD That Girl is for the most, excellent, with some tiny noise at some of the high notes. The B side, however, is useless, so it's being sold as a one sided record. I take all credit cards and the postage rates are below Postage... 1 x 7" = £1.50 (20p each extra) Recorded delivery add 70p. Special delivery £5. Europe 1 x 7" = £2 Elsewhere 1 x 7" = £2.50 I TAKE ALL CREDIT CARDS. PAYPAL IS OK IF YOU PAY THE 4% CHARGE.

You're missing the point that you've got ten times more chance of selling it if you mention the side that it's actually collected for

100 - 125 is a fair price for this - same with John Bowie

That Eddie Foster looks good to me but according to John Manships pressings book "original matrix read IN - 6311 "I NEVER KNEW" - counterfeit reads IN 6311A