Quinvy

Where does it sit in the Hall of Fame? Right at the very top mate.

I am very opinionated, but if you like music that fits into the "northern soul" criteria. You couldn't find a better example of the genre in my humble opinion. And judging by the amount of money the record is fetching it seems that I'm not on my own in that opinion.

Nah I used to love it Kev, I thought that was why everybody wanted to do it?

It's playing records ffs, how hard can it be?

Yes I thought as much. Seller is using the eBay shipping method and would be buyers have been asking questions at the bottom of the listing. This puts a lot of people off from the UK. I think it would have gone for more otherwise. To Pete and the others that are saying the price is wrong. This is one of the best northern soul records of all time, and in near mint condition. If any of you were selling one, you would auction it and take the money. We all want to buy cheap and sell for as much as possible.

Maybe not spotted by a lot of people. I don't look on ebay anymore, but that price for a minter is about right I would have thought. However if the seller insisted on putting the full value on the package then that will cost the buyer a fortune in customs charges, so may have put some off bidding. Have you got a link to the item please?

Des, you know the answer to that question already. Most people don't dance anymore, combine that with the fact that they must be bored stupid with the same records and same people at there local soul night. What's the answer? I'll become a DJ. I could do a much better job than these jokers anyway. Twelve months down the line when our hero can't get a spot anywhere. I'll show the b***ards. I'll start my own night. And so it goes on, and on, and on.

Audio doesn't work for me.

We've been talking about the bubble bursting for as long as I can remember. Yet prices still continue to rise. if there are a lot of "new" people that have started collecting recently, they won't know about the history of records like this. Let's face it, there are many records that aren't rare yet regularly fetch big prices. What has changed is that when JM auctions a record it reaches the attention of a lot of people. If it's a good record, which this is, then it becomes a wanted record. Once that happens, the copies that were visible suddenly disappear. There are loads of examples of this, where a record that appears to be common suddenly goes up in price and then becomes hard to find. Look at Jeanette or Innersection. Both prolific, both brilliant, both go for big money. There used to be a plethora of antiques around a hundred years ago, you couldn't give them away.

Here we go again. You can't keep harping back to the good old days every time a record sells for big money. There were loads of records around in the 70's and 80's, even the big ticket stuff was in sales boxes at nighters. I know I have been guilty of saying "how much?" plenty of times in the past, but these records just aren't out there for sale anymore, especially in mint condition. And if you want to own them......... You gotta pay the price.

yes it does mate, that's why I don't go out anymore. Why keep trying to breath live into something that's already dead?

Me thinks you have a vested interest in pushing this so called "new" music Dave. There's an awful lot of people like myself, who have spent many years going to allnighter's and soul nights, looking to hear something new that makes you say the immortal words " wow! What the fcuk is that, it's brilliant" and rushing onto the dance floor to try and express that emotion. Last time I went to a nighter I couldn't actually tell whether the music was good, bad, or indifferent, the sound system was so badly set up it was just a noise. There's nobody playing anything new that I want to hear, but I'm still entitled to my opinion. I've served my time on the dance floor thank you, and I know a good record when I hear one. Not heard a new one in a long time though.

It's supposed to be a f***ing dance scene. Once it loses that, it's just background music.

N.E. Lancs.

Wise words from Mr. Ashibende.

Hear, hear.

It's all about opinions, and if you can go out every week and find something that stimulates you and keeps you interested, then I salute you because I certainly can't. The so called up front venues are just the same as the oldies nights, they're just playing Stafford or other old venues records. Looking at playlists there's very little that is new. Even the crossover and seventies plays are the same big money rarities that the top jocks have been playing for years. Some people have been going out to events since the seventies without a break. How the hell they can keep the interest going is beyond me.

Yes I have, why?

The guy did say "weekly" and as for your "oop narth" comment, that's why it was called "northern soul" We all know that the 100 club was a huge part of the scene 30 years ago, but we are talking about today, 2015. It's just another allnighter these days.

I don't know about other areas of the country, but there is a promoter in my area that must be involved in half a dozen promotions. Same promoter, same Dj's, same punters. Just a different local town and venue. He more or less has the oldies scene sewn up. People say that the unsuccessful nights will close. No they won't, not when the venues don't charge anything and people will DJ for nothing. That's what you are up against these days. Venues are struggling to stay in business, and as long as they get a few in drinking, that's all they care about. And wannabe Dj's who will kill for a spot. Don't even need to charge a door tax. Result: events = tons of them, quality = zero.

It's a vicious circle, if you don't invite everyone and their dog to Dj at your event, they won't come to support it. Simple as that. Even if your event has the best music in the world, people will definitely NOT come. I tried it

Mmmmmm, someone is taking a risk. That venue won't come cheap, let's hope they get the support.

Old age and no new sixties. That's what is killing the scene.

Was discussing the crazy prices of classics with a friend the other night. He thought that maybe the recent release of people's pension funds could be a contributing factor. There certainly seems to be a plethora of people with a lot of spare cash. If only I was one of them.