Godzilla

as a fairly short term reader - with massive short term memory failing - no. Who dis? G

Mrs G has just had a decko in here and I couldn't possibly tell you what she said about the decor. And she says you should get a "lizard wot does" to pop in with a broom once a week

Doh! That's a better answer than mine, Mike. Coulda saved a bit of brain power

I've read this before. So who is this Dr Brooks then? I think that this is a fake written by an old soulie trying to be smart. The terminology used suggests it's written by someone within the scene (pressings for reissues for example). They also use random capital letters and you'd expect someone with a doctorate to use proper punctuation wouldn't you? Does the Doo Wop collecting scene fret over their 'repros' in the same way that we do? oops!! too many questions: I'm gonna end up using that spare brain half way up my back if I'm not careful Godz

Got six items on the Bay. Can't make the link work so search under seller name papalazaru Not sure if it's the sort of stuff folks on this forum will be interested in but you can always have a laugh at my optimistic Buy It Now prices or my tossy descriptions Cheers! Godz

A mate of mine runs a couple of anarcho-punk labels and ditributes stuff from all over the world. I'm pretty sure that he once told me that if he licenses a song that wasn't a hit he pays between $50 - $100 for the publishing rights as long as no more than 1000 copies are pressed. Even that paltry fee goes stright into the pocket of whoever owns the publishing - and some investors buy up publishing rights - so the artist isn't going to see a penny once admin etc is taken care of. Maybe Kev could shed a little light on this? Godz

"Heard it Through the Crepe-Vine"? I'll get me scales...

Sufficently dazzled, Mike. But running a duster round once in a while wouldn't do any harm. And those curtains... Godz

It's just one of those date stamps with rotating numbers. And All the LH on Soul Sounds I've seen are white. G

Not bad in here. Could do with a lick of paint though. Godz

Jim McClusky... ...I'll get me radioactive volcano. Ouch! Stop throwing stuff I was only kiddin' Gotta be Sam Cooke for me. I'm not at all religeous but when I first heard the Soul Stirrers "Jesus Gave Me Water" it was a bit of a Road To Damascus moment for me regarding Soul music's roots in gospel. I mean we all know that soul owes everything to gospel but that particular song was a genuine revelation (no pun untended) to me. G

Pretty sure you'll get one here mate: https://www.covers33.co.uk/ G

Thanks Chalky - much appreciated. Now, who knows about British stuff?

Especially if it's not that well known. I'm with Smithy on this: I didn't pay much so if I make a few quid and someone else gets it at a reasonable price we are all happy. And Bollocks to book price. Any ideas on current values of any of the others? Thanks, G

Cheers Sebastian. I think I saw a review by Tim Brown a year or two ago. I managed to get a couple of copies and needless to say I'm keeping one for myself.

Cheers mate Like I said though, not neccessarily after top whack. I just want a fair price for both me and any potential buyer. Then I can buy some non-Northern stuff that a bloke is holding for me.

Gonna stick these on the bay next week but would like to offer Buy it Now price to save mucking about. Not interested in being greedy so any ideas about fair prices to offer these at? BOUQUETTES - WELCOME TO MY HEART - BLUE CAT WD GEORGIA PROPHETS - DON'T YOU THINK IT'S TIME - CAPRICORN FOUR BUDDIES - JUST ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE - IMPERIAL WD JOHNNY WILLIAMS - MAGGIE - TWINIGHT - WD CALIFORNIA ROCK CHOIR - WHEREVER YOU ARE - CYCLONE SALEM TRAVELLERS - GIVE ME LIBERTY OR DEATH and a couple of UK ones DON COVEY - SEE SAW ATLANTIC YELLOW DEMO JR WALKER - SHAKE AND FINGERPOP EP TAMLA MOTOWN MONO EP PS Not all are Mint but I'm ok with making any relevant adjustments. Cheers, Godzilla

You're right of course Mark - I just meant that it looks like he has the facility to get 45s pressed up. He also seems to get multiple copies of rare doo wop items in more or less mint nick as well. Glad i don't collect that too! Godz

Brooklyn-born definately gets things pressed. Unless of course there really are copies of All of My Life by the Ringleaders on M-pac...

A lot of the print on the labels looks kind of similar too Wasn't this the same guy who was selling the gold Four Voices and the Valise Johnny Watson too? Has anyone ever bought a styrene record off him or all all the expensive items on that flexible vinyl? And why do people continue to pay the prices he asks when he has loads of copies of each 'rarity'? Godz

Spot on Pete. I remember that incident and I thought it just summed up how some people must see the so called scene. And then folks complain about lack of new blood etc. I was also a member of another forum that I left because of the racist and homophobic content that was allowed. :angry: On a lighter note though don't you think that some people only make occasional posts because they have short attention spans? Or is that just me? Hang on...CBBC are showing an updated version of classic Japanese anime Astroboy! And in colour!! oops. See what I mean? Godz

OOh! could so! You bin watching them crappy US re-eddits. Had 'em all. Godz

Never got the hang of darts. Just can't keep 'em in me claws. And the old firey breath usually engulfs the board Godz ps any body remember The Moons - Gammera getting played on the scene? I could have him! G

That's very welcoming boys I'll be interested in seeing your response to my "soulful Instru" post, Chalky Godz

How about The Upfronts on Lummtone - mind you I did think it was biz and got shut... Godz