Mal C

makes me laugh, I can normally get away with most of the record collecting 'Bollox' when I speak to friends who simply dont know about soul 45 collecting, but the 2nd press 'Dimple' in the master plate... dont think I could ever relay that one without feeling, well... a bit sad

I've mentioned this before, but there was a glut of folk like me that bought it in the 8ts early 9ts simply because it made the Soul Supply LP "under the street lamp' every record on that LP was a want, as I remember it wasn't an expensive track but back then £40 quid to me was allot of money.... It all goes around doesn't it... Malcolm

Just saw this online, interesting isn't it, flipped with a totally different track, so deffo a one off made for whoever, Mad Mike... dont know what all thats about, maybe a local DJ perhaps? but be interested to find out why this exists as it does, any ideas? Here's the blurb from the ad.. 'gateway metal 7" 45 - Harvey - any way you wanta - and the triumphs - draggin wagon - condition is nice clean VG+!!!!!!!! - dated 12/9/67 - good fidelity as you can hear the reverb - plays with slight hiss but doesnt distract - period correct super rare gateway metal 7" 45 from mad mikes backyard - 2- SIDED MAD MIKE MONSTER!!!!!! very rare mad mike collectible' Malcolm

Every time this happens to me, I rant and rave, and then the person gets back with a totally plausible reason for not following up quickly, kind of makes me feel really foolish... what can you do... had some chap from Germany I think inquire about a record several times, that I hadn't sold, in the end I just told him I thought he was really weird and that he should seek help... but not with me... that did the trick and the record still hasn't sold... Mal

can you get me one mate? m

oh wow, same here, so thats my Birthday sorted out... hope you enjoy it Chalky... Mal

Sent you a pm about that soul supply ep, what's the track listing on: LP — VARIOUS — TALK OF THE GRAPEVINE? Mal

Maybe they have, to be honest it's not a really rare 45, I've regularly seen it for sale over the years, maybe call it semi rare, but it turns up... Mal

from https://solidhitsoul.com One of the more interesting deals that Wand seems to have made was with the Garrison label. Several Garrison releases seem to have a corresponding entry on the Wand discography, but I've never seen any of the actual Wand releases for any of these titles. Earl Harrison's "Humphrey Stomp" is probably the most common Garrison release, but where are all the Wand copies that were supposed to have been pressed? Could it be that after "Humphrey Stomp" started selling well on the initial label, the label owners decided not to follow through on the Wand deal, thinking they would make more money if they did it all themselves? Are Wand copies of Garrison's brilliant Detroit productions of the Honey Bees and the Just Brothers languishing in a warehouse somewhere? Another Wand release brought in from another local label also seems nearly impossible to locate, but it is known to exist, unlike the Garrison stuff. The Ivories "Please stay" came out on a tiny Chicago label called Despenza and is hard enough to find on that label, let alone on Wand. Seems strange that Wand would only try for that one release from that local label, however, since there were other local Chicago groups who recorded for Dispo and Despenza who might have benefited from a Wand distribution deal. From around the same time as the ill-fated Garrison deal, Wand seems to have jumped on the Motown bandwagon and released several Detroit-produced records. They signed a deal with Herman Griffin who wrote or produced several tracks, including Chuck Jackson's only Detroit-related Wand single "Good things come to those who wait" - in my opinion one of Chuck's best releases on the label. Diane Lewis' pair of singles also came from this Herman Griffin connection. so there you have it...

try this: https://www.soulfulkindamusic.net/justbrothers.htm I know there are a couple that were supposed to have been released on Wand, or were due to be released, but didn't for one reason or another, some did but in very small quantity, the Ivories comes to mind as an example, I think Dave Flynn covered this in some of his sleeve notes back in the 8ts/9ts, and Ive read it elsewhere since. Wasn't 'Carena' one that was supposed to have had a release on Wand, it got a release/cat number, but nobody has ever seen it, something like that? Wand 1144 - Carlena / She Broke His Heart - 1966 But personally, no I have NEVER seen an Issue on Wand, only read about it, but that doesn't mean it does not exist does it.. 'Garrison' Scan shows Flomar Music, so anything is possible. still the record has sold, and the mystery of the WAND release lives on... M

thats what I thought, was gonna say £450, so right in the middle...

Lots of these 'Cooking' label 45's on ebay at the moment, I did put a bid on one or two but got outbid yesterday, they all sound good...

Hi all, just got this, 'The Brentwoods - Gee But I Miss Him / Bell Sound Acetate' a really good Girl group 45, and wondered if there was a difference between the Talent Records release and the acetate I have, notice online that all the clips Ive played dont have the intro I have, rest sounds pretty much the same, cant compare the length cause the acetate doesn't state what it is. Flip is the same as the released 45. Just wondered has anybody got the Talent 45, can you confirm the beginning of the 45 as above? mine has the backing singers coming in with 'Don't you Know, Don't you Know, Don't you Know'... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1ss_uX5dnQ Thanks in advance, Malcolm

Just for ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnbERHl7f50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfjpb49jg9k

Hi all, for sale: Just Brothers - She Broke His Heart / Things Will be Better/ EMPIRE VG+ £40 ** SOLD ** Fabulous double header, one side a deep soul classic, tuther is a very nice mid-tempo track. 'SBYH' came out on Garrison and is listed as coming out on Wand with 'Carlena' as the flip, and 'TWGB' came out originally on Lupine, dog rare 45 that... Condition wise Ive marked this as VG+, has ring wear, see the scans, and general wear, but plays fine to my ears, some faint noise, a tiny click for the first 30 seconds on 'SBHH' but its very acceptable, and if I didn't have two copies, I'd be keeping this, a used but certainly not totally abused 45... Post: 1st Class Signed for (insured up to £50) within the UK - £2.50, if your further a field, say where and I'll quote you. Kind regards, Malcolm

what sort of things did he have? Ive heard of Steve, and something about this in the past.. he must have got a tax bill right? M

is this 'Push A Little Harder' on both sides? no Well Make a Way... Mal

Love 'Where are you Going?", remember it was everywhere in the 9ts, I got it off some Modern soul CD, then again off a sampler from Blue and soul I think, some Black music mag, so was the expanded 'Lets Get it on" where Where are you Going" first appeared? Like to get it on its first issue... Mal

god that was a long tome watching them two sign the 45's... it would have been great if the cameraman had farted or something.. bring a smile to their faces..

Carol Woods & The Executives Heart Breaker C/w Ooh Baby, sold mine for £250, and this went for over £374 with what looks like a very off center label.. although it doesn't say that on the ad blurb.. dunno, its a £250 record in my book so somebody has paid a ton over what they could have paid... M

Hi all, desperately in need of more festival and Atlantic Aussie sleeves, examples below, anybody got nice condition ones for sale? Thanks in advance, and kind regards, Malcolm

You always did write good sleeve notes Dave, my favorite, the Rare Soul Uncovered 3, I went out and got every 45 on there bar Roscoe of course which was either unissued, or on an LP, cant remember.

there you go then... good luck. M

Hi all, a very nice Crossover / 7ts track. Three Prophets - I think I really love you / Together / Demo M- £250 * Reduced to £230 Reduced Now £200 Classic 7ts Crossover 45, check out the clip. This is the demo, although it doesn't actually say that on the label, as ISSUES are deffo dark blue. you pay post £8.50 reg signed for (Insured up to £500) within the UK. Overseas just tell me where you are and I'll come back with the rate... Below you tube clip is for reference only, but the scans are from the actual track, nice very clean 45. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejXPa61B-VE Kind regards, Malcolm

Hi all, for sale: The Ellusions - You Didn't have to leave / Lamon ** ON HOLD ** Orig Press, Vinyl and label in excellent condition, really nice copy. £575 Postage: Free worldwide, item will be sent reg post within the UK, and Int Signed for Outside of... Below you tube clip is for reference only, but the scans are from the actual track, nice very clean 45. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyhMuWg7f2E