Pete S

f*ck it, can't be bothered to argue with you, I'd sell 3 copies for 50 quid but thats just me

Yes still picking myself up off the floor

PETE SMITH 4 BLAKELEY HEATH DRIVE WOMBOURNE WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 0HW 01902 326306 pete.smith@freeuk.com HERE'S THE LAST PART OF THE UK LABELS RARITIES LIST; WELL I SAY THE LAST PART, I'VE STILL GOT SOME NICE ONES I FORGOT TO LIST AND LATE ARRIVALS (MIKE COTTON DEMO, SUE LYNNE, ELKIE BROOKS DEMO, DRIFTERS DEMO AND SO ON) BUT MAYBE I'LL SAVE THOSE FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. NEXT LIST WILL BE A USA 45's LIST. CHEERS PETE p.s. when I moved I found the original VHS tapes of the two Ready Steady Go specials - The Motown Special and the Otis Redding Special. I transferred them to DVD so if anyone wants copies just contact me THE JAYBIRDS – THE RIGHT KIND - SUE (WOL) EX 100 name written on label DANNY WHITE – KEEP MY WOMAN HOME - SUE VG++ 100 Looks a bit used but plays brilliantly - tough Sue 45 to find ESTHER PHILLIPS – THE CHAINS - SUE (NOC) M 20 JOHN LEE HOOKER – BOOM BOOM - STATESIDE R & W DEMO EX 30 SOLD THE SUPREMES – WHEN THE LOVELIGHT STARTS SHINING - STATESIDE R & W DEMO EX 80 SOLD THE MIRACLES – I GOTTA DANCE TO KEEP FROM CRYING - STATESIDE R & W DEMO EX 75 SOLD MARY WELLS – AIN’T IT THE TRUTH - STATESIDE R & W DEMO (INITIALS ON LABEL) EX 30 THE MIRACLES – I LIKE IT LIKE THAT - STATESIDE R & W DEMO EX 75 SOLD THE PLATTERS – HEAR NO EVIL, SPEAK NO EVIL - STATESIDE R & W DEMO EX 35 JAY W KING – I’M SO AFRAID - STATESIDE R & W DEMO EX 25 LARRY BANKS – I DON’T WANNA DO IT - STATESIDE G & W DEMO EX 40 MARVIN GAYE - TRY IT BABY - STATESIDE R & W DEMO EX 75 SOLD JERRY BUTLER – GIVING UP ON LOVE - STATESIDE VG++ 20 SOLD CREATION – I GOT THE FEVER - STATESIDE EX 15 SOLD INEZ & CHARLIE FOXX – TIGHTROPE - STATESIDE VG+ 15 SOLD MITCH RYDER – BREAK OUT - STATESIDE (NOC) EX 40 BOOKER T & THE MG'S - TIME IS TIGHT (1ST ISSUE green & white) EX 40 Rare first issue demo - and this still sounds brilliant JR. WALKER & THE ALL STARS – ROAD RUNNER - TAMLA MOTOWN R & W DEMO (SMOL) VG+ 75 STEVIE WONDER – UPTIGHT (EVERYTHING’S ALRIGHT) - TAMLA MOTOWN R & W DEMO EX- 75 MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS – YOU’VE BEEN IN LOVE TOO LONG - TAMLA MOTOWN R & W DEMO EX 75 this obviously had some writing on the label but someone tippexed it out THE PIPS – EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART - TOP RANK DEMO EX 40 Super-rare demo, has a minute tear on label JERRY BUTLER – HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART - TOP RANK EX 30 GARNET MIMMS – THINKIN’ - UNITED ARTISTS DEMO VG++ 25 BOBBY GOLDSBORO – TOO MANY PEOPLE - UNITED ARTISTS DEMO VG++ 75 This was described to me as having 'one scratch not affecting play', what the seller neglected to mention is that the one scratch runs from the edge to the centre of the record! Amazingly, it doesn't affect play, but it is a bloody huge scratch. THE JIVE FIVE – I’M A HAPPY MAN - UNITED ARTISTS DEMO M 50 this one is a very rare r & w demo BOBBY GOLDSBORO – LONGER THAN FOREVER - UNITED ARTISTS DEMO EX 40 JORDAN CHRISTOPHER – HELLO LOVER - UNITED ARTISTS DEMO EX- 40 Practically unknown beat ballad but stioll 100 quid in Manship guide, plays EX for most of the record, last 30 seconds VG LONG JOHN BALDRY – THE DRIFTER - UNITED ARTISTS M 125 Try finding one of these - then try finding one in MINT JAY & THE AMERICANS – LIVIN’ ABOVE YOUR HEAD - UNITED ARTISTS M 30 THE AMAZING DANCING BAND – DEEP BLUE TRAIN - VERVE DEMO M 35 CAL TJADER – SOUL SAUCE (GAUCHA GUARO)- VERVE EX 40 KAI WINDING – COMIN’ HOME BABY - VERVE EX 20 LEON HAYWOOD – SKATE A WHILE - VOCALION DEMO EX 30 CAJUN HART – GOT TO FIND A WAY - WARNER BROS DEMO EX 400 SOLD RAMONA KING – IT’S IN HIS KISS - WARNER BROS DEMO M 30 BILL COSBY – LITTLE OLE MAN (UPTIGHT) DEMO WITH PIC SLEEVE EX 50 IKE & TINA TURNER - SOMEBODY (SOMEWHERE) NEEDS YOU - WARNER BROS EX 60 SOLD POSTAGE 2.00 RECORDED. SPECIAL DELIVERY 6.00 PAYMENT BY CARD, BANK TRANSFER, PAYPAL (THERE'S A CHARGE FOR THIS SORRY), CHEQUE, CASH. THANKS FOR READING.

Really reminds me of Wigan too. One of the few big sounds that was never botlegged or pressed.

Care to expand on that?

Where the f*ck do you get your records from, gobsmacked again here.

Yeah that was it, I knew it looked a bit like it!

What actually is a 'Soulful Penguin'?

I, personally, would have said £600 - well if I was selling it thats what I'd ask - not that I'm likely to get one

No I wasn't making any reference to Rob Neil, he's 100% ok apart from the fact he never f&ckin shuts up and you can't get a word in edgeways

Theres a more recent boot with a lookalike label

That copy must have been cracked!

Gypsy by Dry Well.. Yes, same song/version. Must surely be post-Wigan, I never heard it til mid 80's

A couple of the times in the 90's I got asked to write sleeve notes for Northern cd's. On two occasions they used my notes but put someone else's name on them as author. I also remember an article on UK Northern Soul in Record Collector and the whole article was nicked from my Beatin Rhythm magazine. When I complained, they were good enough to let me write a few more articles under my own name so that worked out ok. p.s. the book was brilliant Neil, don't let anyone tell you different - if they can do better, let them try.

Tighten Up and Young Gifted & Black both indispensable books, the very best written about Jamaican music in the UK

So am I - it's rather brilliant, anyone slagging this off just because of who it is needs to listen again, perfect mid-60's pop/soul beat ballad. Sometimes you lot are so blinkered.

He's trying to wind me up

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-NORTHERN-SOUL-ALBUMS-2000-TRACKS-DVD-CD-VESPA-MOD-/280506122191?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Records&hash=item414f77bfcf Maybe not the entire catalogue but loads of them for sale in this advert, on one disc. I'm not posting it to go on about the rights and wrongs of it, I just wondered if Goldmine Soul Supply was still an ongoing concern and could they do anything about it, or have the rights to all these cd's reverted back to the parent companies?

Funnily enough it's called the Ferguson Kitchinette

I managed to get some photos but they were taken in the garage so they are not great, the whole unit is in need of a clean. It has 4 legs which screw in, I took these off when we moved. Like I say, probably not what you're after.

I've got a beautiful one in my garage, it would be a bit hard to explain what it looks like (it's cream and maroon with a polished wooden top) has sliding doors that open from the middle, valve radio obviously and record deck, I think it still has the circular piece of paper giving instructions on the turntable. I bought it in about 1992 (was a lot of money back then even) but have never had room for it anywhere. I've never seen another one like it. Maybe not what you're looking for but I'll send you some photos if you want to have a look. I think it's one of the first stereo ones.

1) if thats a sales ad why not put it in sales and 2) that's £50 too expensive

Has to be said that it is rare, and still highly sought after, hence the price, I've kept my VG one and I wouldn't sell it, not even for £500, because I couldn't replace it.

Copy of the Italian John St John (Chapter 5) just gone up, seller won't even give real artist name or label! https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/7-CHAPTER-FIVE-YOU-CANT-MEAN-ORIGINAL-NORTHERN-66-/250636440303?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Records&hash=item3a5b1892ef

I did, it was my own fault, I'd downloaded an IP blocker and it was that that triggered their security