Pete S

By the way, those didn't come from that original acetate, the recording was different with hardly any of that slight 'swoosh' that was on the first ones I heard, I think it's the same take but definitely not the same recording

They cost 20 to make and I sold them for 25 "dj specials" The one I had this week was 15 or 20

I've done at least 6 or 7 of them and had one for sale this week! Did them about 7 or 8 years ago and one turned up again. It's also been on at least three of my podcasts in complete form so anyone can have recorded it off there as well.

I was watching this program on Sky Arts the other night about a guy who collects radio broadcast transcription discs from the 30's onwards, his collection are all on 'soft wax' in other words, acetates, anyway he showed a few examples, all were covered in mould, so he put one on the deck then explained that he used a secret cleaner for acetates only, sprayed this stuff on and played it, and it cleaned it up nicely while playing. The secret cleaner was actually Windowlene. So it looks like that is a safe cleaner for acetates, but he said it couldn't be used on ordinary vinyl. Nothing earth shattering here but I just found it interesting thats all, anyone used windowlene for cleaning records?

Yeah I think it's a great layout where the photos flip over, much better than the static one I used to have

Yours is ok.

People if you would like to see and hear some of the best Ska, Rocksteady & Reggae 45's that there are - have a look at my blogsite, most have reviews and sound clip links https://lostvinylgemsofthe60s.blogspot.co.uk/

Well it's possible because a huge amount of Ska Beat stock was sold in the 80's but it would probably come at a premium. If I was to adopt that buying process I'd have no records, I take them in any playable form really. I knew I shouldn't have bought those Islands off you. I've got 106 of them now.

That might be a bit trickier

Rod I can probably get you the Ska Beat record - I"ve had 3 in the last 18 months

And me playing BIg Five and Wet Dream really loud with the windows open while next door neighbour was hanging her washing out

Your 14 year old daughter likes the risque ones I see those middle three were considered rude when I was a kid

Looks like the counterfeit Paul

Mal, Tighten Up 1 & 2 are all time classics but neither of those tracks are on them, they are both on volume 3

Any more info Daz - label, year?

As said above - all the reissues were styrene. No originals on styrene.

alton ellis - rocksteady alton ellis - ain't that loving you alton ellis - breaking up derrick harriott - the loser derrick harriott - been so long austin faithful - i am losing you skatalites - ball o fire busters allstars (skatalites) - jet 707 actually all my favourites are on this podcast below https://www.mixcloud.com/mayfairmenthol/new-years-eve-reggae-party-mix/

NIce post Gordy, apparently those instrumentals with Peter Tosh were never meant to be released, apparently on some or most of them he was just playing along to the track without being serious. You're right, most of them are rubbish - except for the version of "Uncle Joe" on the B side of "Moon Hop", entitled "Harris Wheel" - thats brilliant. I also agree with you about the UK stuff, most of it is tenth rate apart from Dandy's productions on Downtown, the early ones.

JIMMY SOUL CLARK - SWEET DARLIN' / INSTRUMENTAL VERSION - BLACK MAGIC DEMO SOLD STONE MINT JM HAS THIS FOR £22 ON A BLACK MAGIC ISSUE AND £100 ON A BLACK MAGIC TEST PRESSING, THIS ONE'S A BLACK MAGIC DEMO SO I WAS THINKING £30 FOR IT IF ANYONE'S INTERESTED IT'S NOTABLE FOR BEING THE ONLY PLACE WHERE YOU CAN FIND THE FANTASTIC INSTRUMENTAL VERSION OF SWEET DARLIN CHEERS PETE

She's from USA...got hundreds of videos on youtube but apparently just disappeared a year ago

I actually thought they were Irish, they do versions of loads and loads of songs, old and new. Just thought it was really charming.

Temple Street. Walked right past the place today. There's a huge DHSS building there now.

Sorry I was being a bit facetious (?) because of the plays for 54-46 and that vocal to Double Barrel, not the original 60's spins. There's literally an endless list of fantastic ska tunes waiting to be picked up on though. Most of the best ones you can hear on my blogsite! https://lostvinylgemsofthe60s.blogspot.co.uk/

I think what was meant was that for some reason, they are playing 54-46 at soul do's now so Broadway Jungle could become the next 54-46. Next thing they'll discover such obscurities as John Jones, Live Injection and Guns Of Navarone.