Ernie Andrews

Whats the true value of this record as Ive seen a couple go through Jms - & my eyes bulged! Ive got one with clean labels but has a chip out of the run-in thats doesnt affect play

I must admit I like the odd oldies night to reminisce that Im in a sweat filled venue or even thinking Im back at the Mecca where I probably had one of the most happier times of my life . I prefer an across the board venue for today and like I said in my previous post lets look at all the tracks played before making an absolute judgement based on a you tube/facebook clip no matter how cringy it looks and I can understand how the extremely passionate see it as really horrendous. AS a self confessed member of the Soul police I can be very critical at times but most times I back it up with facts (I have made mistakes as well). So lets see the playlists to see whether the Media presented is representative of the the whole event. Im not a KR fan at all infact I had a bloody good row with his former company about their attitude. However he does provide a product that does suit some people - Each to their own! My only gripe would be if he provided something that actually wasnt what was advertised- Then" IM in for the Kill" My attitude is people can do what they like as long as they dont harm me - my family or my friends in whatever they do. However if they do I dont let it go which is a failing of mine!

I like this quote! But there is little bonding these days at all cos its been Phooked up by the wannabe Djs/promoters who were jealous of others trying to keep it going at the time and therefore their were too many nights. If I had gone to this event it probably would have been just to see old friends and reminisce otherwise I had been sitting watching Football with a nice Steak & kidney pie and chips from the Bloomfield Chipshop. If all the playlists had been put up for the weekend maybe a better judgement could have been made about some of the accusations. What Im pissed off about is the Clip is on Facebook and some of the people taking the piss in their posts are the exact ones who used to complain a few years ago of "Not enough Oldies" at local soul nights. Think the term is "hypocritical"

Was gonna offer an original acetate of the Fantastic Puzzles Come back Pt 2 Anyhow you have one now so thats the main thing.

Yes Classic Oldie and the Grant smith aint bad either! People will say anything to assist deluded prices!

Maybe it is a bit bitter! but it also makes the whole pricing system ridiculous- makes a mockery of any guides - Just ignore everything - past prices / rarity aspect just make as much money as you can. Pete your allowed one after all the losses you've took. Im just peeved that when someone wants a record from me I sell at what might be reasonable based on the above points . One guy on here bought the Ethics w/d off me here adamant that it wasnt worth more than 20-25 quid and in truth thats really about it - Then the Phooker has another copy up for sale so I offer him a bit more than what Id sold him mine for some months earlier(AS I fancied it back) - hes says it was a different copy he was selling and its a hundred quid. Lets forget this whole scene in terms of Rarity & value cos it doesnt matter one Jot - Its free for all time. Next someone might play say the B-side of the Snake and it becomes popular- so much so that copies then start going for 100 quid - Its bollox! Just thought! Ive actually got the possibility of half a dozen copies of LA Its not the same coming from the US. So if someone on here asks me for one do I say yes here you are Nev - 30 quid mate or Ill swap you for something hopefully knowing he will return the favour or do I just say sorry mate Im putting them on Ebay cos the price is inflated? I know which one I would do! but maybe Im just a decent chap!

as said sold mine on Here not that long ago White demo in EX condition to Wiganer for 30 quid. Anyone who is selling it for more than 50 quid is an opportunist and they then shouldnt lecture anyone about rarity or value when they think a record is not worth an amount others are asking! Thats My opinion!

Probably! Unless their is some form of Provenance - ie - Record of how many pressed the the numbers on any record can be as least or as many as you want!

Mines on UK People. Not sure about b-side dont think its the instrumental but a different track!

Unlucky Mick - It was a classic in the 70s - one of the oddball ones like Brothers& sisters - Dont let em tell you on Nickel - another unusual one played out that was very popular for about 6 months

Southern Trumpets - Good news - One of my Favs - Brilliant !

When was this booted or 2nd press as the guy puts it?

The Gig - Raw soul-

Hi patto might have one or two lurking about - original 70s holdalls but not named large Brown one (With side Pocket) and smaller blue one - Zips are fine.

Price includes P&P recorded delivery in UK Fantastics - Me & You - Sound stage 7 - EX 60 ON Hold

On Hold for the Lot! Sold ! Sold Sold!

All prices in Pounds and include P&P in Uk or make me a stupid offer for the lot or buy 3 and get the 4th (least price record )Free! Fabulous Shalimars - Playing a losing game Cotilliion - VG+ 17 The Power - Groovin- Malaco - Mint minus - 7 fabulous soulful midtempo version of the Rascals Aretha Franklin - April fools - Atlantic- mint minus - 7 David Geddes - Wise up Girl - Big Tree - Ex -7 Joan Moody - Music to my ears - TCF w/d - EX 8 Gene Dozier - The best girl I ever had UK mercury -mint minus - 8 The Elgins - Put yourself in my place - Australian Tamla motown demo - VG+ 12 Detroit spinners - Split decision - Uk Atlantic - mint minus - 7 Fantastic Four - Pin point it down - -Soul VG++ 10 Pratt & MCClain - Whatchersign - New Zealand Reprise - VG+ 10 Cicero Blake - Face the case - Tower - VG (Plays VG+) 10 Ray Charles - I dont need no doctor - French Stateside with pic sleeve - VG++ 12 Vaneese & Carolyn - Just alittle smile - POlydor w/d -mint minus 12 Royal collection - I want to make it with you - Cotillion wd - EX 17 Rudy Madrid - Car show - Lolita - mint minus - 20 Lovers - do this for me - Phillips - VG+ 5 Lenny Welch - Coronet blue - Kapp w/d - EX xol - 12 Horace faith - I cant understand it - UK DJM -EX -7 Barabra Goerge - Send for me - Sue VG+ -6 Soul Survivors - mama soul - UK Atlantic - mint minus -8 Devonnes - Im gonna pick up my toys- Colossus - mint minus -8 Johnny Green - Something you got -Tou-sea - EX 8 Up from the bottom - Thats the way the world will be - TRue -Mint minus - 8 TNJs - Dont forget about me - Chess w/d - EX 17 Burt Jackson - Mr Everything - Jamie w/d - VG to VG+ Just - 8 Billy sha rae - Do it - FR Vogues - Mint minus with Pic sleeve - 8 Friends of disticntion - Grazing in the grass - UK RCA - EX -5 Whirlwind - Dont let em get the best of you - Roulette VG++ - 6 Johnny Thunder - Send her to me - Diamond VG+ 7 Toby Bullard - So Glad Im in Love - Flodavieur - Mint minus - 12 Valerie Dunn - Wheres my Love - Vanguard w/d - 12 Miracles - Whole lotta shaking going on in my heart - US Tamla VG 10 Dusty Wilson - Have some Sympathy -Judus 1st press -mint minus -8 Lou Rawls - In my heart - Capitol -VG++ 10 Johnny Bristol - Waiting on love - Atlantic demo- EX 8 Sister Sledge - Love dont you go through no changes - Atlantic white test press - VG+ 20 Gene Chandler - Baby I still love you - Curtom - Mint minus 12 William Bell - Youve got the love I need - Stax - EX -7 Chestnut tree - Super lovin - Melba - EX - 10 Brenda Parker - Help me find a good man - Black falcon - EX 15 First Choice - First Choice theme - Warner Bros - EX - 20 WEll thats it - These will only be here for the next 48 hours then ebay as one lot If you want the lot Im looking for around 170 quid ATB Steve Sold as alot

Just seen this - Very sad indeed RIP Ted

Very rare - Not sure of Value these days I may be way off here - 1500 - 2000

Nice to see Pamala stanley being played - Last time I played it out it Killed the floor!

Was also released on Canadian Epic- which I sold to Richard at Wigan for 7 quid - Really wished Id kept that one

According to Ian L only 200 were pressed! That makes it pretty rare in the scheme of things! Wouldnt mind the original Pye acetate!

The Thomas release also had the Label name as TOMAS and is apparantly quite rare!

I wish that other site called the Northern soul forum was still on the go. I did a definitions(with supporting examples) list on there that some seemed to agree with. However the site owners changed the format and layout and the previous threads were lost - silly me didnt do it as a word file but typed it directly onto the post. Might have ago at it again sometime soon but being lazy would liked to have got my original one from that site. I even went into differences in acetates eg: original EMI acetates as opposed to the 70s EMI carvers that were done as the only way. If I get my early retirement I will do it!

Maybe 5 quid extra