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This is the original version to 'got to find a way'. Dreadfull IMO. Crooner Jazz Cabaret thingy. Randy 'Cajun' Hart although being white (sounding very much so Elvis like) wanted to reach 'soul' all along his carreer. Hence his very last one on Brunswick which should have incarnate his epitome even though it failed yet again commercially.

Not the most common Warner Brothers 45 out there. But you're right. The price it commands obeys to demand more than that of rarity alone. The USA stocker copies are harder to find than the USA promos. But they're also more worn than most promo copies in general. Where the British release is reputedly much harder on stocker than the promo. A record that had a lot of potential even back then in 1969 but likely Randy Hart chosen stage name Cajun Hart fooled it's game and so it's luck commercially for both the pop and soul public.

Nabay 'believe it or not' ; if not 'rare' what would be its "status" ? The 'Impact' ( this 'emblematic' label) 'marmite' record ? Fact is that it's a vanity record. Yet 'humble' enough with no aim to reach commercial status. Hence likely why no promotional copy were pressed out for distribution. Maybe better to avoid a disgrace as even good records do falls out through the dee-jays nets. Did they knew somehow that it's not that good ? Mind you am not saying that it's not a 'northern soul' classic or even a TOP500 'logically' (rightfully to others but not me) as the 'rare', Detroit and 'dance' factor is there. Just saying what it is before and beyond that.

Lorraine's version is actually the cover of 'I can't change' as her version was only issued in October 1967 on RCA and Yvonne's in October 1965 a first time on Junior 1010 and re-released on Junior 1071 in 1967... As this copy shown in this YT video. Was it re-release to compete on Lorraine's new release ? Anyway it was co-composed by Lorraine's 'partner in crime Jack Ashford' who had the right for her to re-record it.

On the REAL and beloved side still sitting in the TOP rank of my favorite group and period there's 'look over your shoulder' by the O'Jays. Covering the mesmerizing Implements tune on Philips. Both George Kerr magic mind you. On the more IMPROBABLE or hated original side I'll have to go down the Jamaican route showing how a dreadful and hated artist's original version of the Beatles / Lennon can turn into bliss with Marcia Griffith's 'don't let me down'.

Cheers again for that Roburt. The quote 'instant replay' makes me think of a 'newie' hot out of the pressing plant so I opted for February as month of release.

I would think not. You are right I believe about the Zodiac release being first. Especially since their HOT recording of 'the love I found in you' needed a flip for a rush release and likely they had no other new gear to stick to it's flip side and went on for this other quality tune 'come on back' stupidly credited a first time as Freddy & Bobby (so unsexy) whose sales was an all time bottom for the label judging by the numbers of copies floating around...

Oops yep you're right. My bad. Somehow the datcogs added references for that matrix is wrong there (the label picture's resolution is not so good so I went for those) and so mines (picked there) were too... But if these matrix attributed numbers can be hard to 'place' in time if ever 'come on back' it still doesn't make sense that this Zodiac 1008 would predate all of the other earlier releases of the labels. Especially since those predating Zodiac 1004 of Ruby Andrews 'Casanova' (June 1967) were still changing labels design that only Zodiac 1004 established and used after for a while ; the blue one.

According to 'Rare_Soul_Searcher' member on datcogs this Zodiac 1008 release uses the exact same recording of 'come on back' on Boo. Confident enough to sound reliable I would say. Is it the same member (Quinvy pseudo) on here that uses the same Quinvy label 'dwarf' logo as avatar ? PM him maybe to check that. And if it is maybe he has a copy of that Freddy & Bobby. Then that ZTSC 127199 of Freddy & Bobby 'come on back' on Zodiac 1008 throws it back early 1968 rather than early 1967. Zodiac 1006 Ruby Andrews 'hey boy' ZTSC 126906 already dates December 1967. Then the previous release Zodiac 1007 of Ruby Andrews 'you can run (but you can't hide) ZTSC 127155 seems to date early 1968. Finally the Brothers of Soul 'the love I find in you' on Boo ZTSC 127393 (flipped with the re-release of 'come on back') dates July 1968. Little after Freddy & Bobby Ii believe. But not by much I believe if we take into account the gap between the ZTSC 127199 (Freddy & Bobby) and ZTSC 127393 (Brothers of Soul) numbers. Like 2 to 4 months maximum I would believe. This just to clear all that. But you're right Freddy & Bobby on Zodiac predates the Brothers of Soul on Boo.

45Cat.com place it December 1970 and Billboard mag feature it in it's January 9th 1971 edition (page 50)...

Wow that's an 'auction' "killer" move. No matter how unintentional... Now he can put it up back for auction (although not an auction item IMHO) if ever but with the first 'inspiration' blown It's not the same anymore.

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Agree with Sebastian. There's even 3 different pressing plants involved for their previous one so... But indeed I don't remember seing that all red variant press... Must be rarer some outside of Detroit and about at least.

Posyke eBay's past sales history gives 6 multi colored vinyl stockers and 4 multi colored vinyl promos. Rare factor ? I think not so much. Yet again those 'rare' stockers and promos from seller's arguments...

Doesn't state anywhere these were promos.

The Datcogs entries are for the stocker only of this vinyl pressing variant. Although I can't believe it to be rare. Don't remember if mine is a promo or not... Popsyke shows 6 stockers for 4 promos of the vinyl pressing FWIW.

If you PM Brewerytown Beats asking them for a tracking number and get none ore any which way you can then open a case with PayPal and explain you found out after about the company unreliability you will still be eligible for a full refund. I got my money back that way.

Well to be featured in the Guiness book of records for example all it takes is one single fool doing his own thing... If this is the sole competition of this category in the whole wide world then they can 'formally' claim the title. But how can they be certain ? Like I'd wonder if they don't have such things in Japan for example.

Cicero Blake's fantastic 45 deserved to be brought into the light for a proper exposure one day. And here with such a spot on description on this auction it may set its future destiny out of only the connoisseur's realm and collector's corners only. Or not. The faith of the plain good that will hopefully never achieved the TOP500 cult status caricature... 🙂