Steve G

And that's the point Russ, wannabe DJs trying to justify themselves for playing CDs and boots. They don't know the crack, and as Terry says two pages back, it's the easy option. My aunty has been invited to DJ at a local northern night in Thornton Heath. She doesn't have any originals, and so she's going to buy some bootlegs and CD dancefloor filler tracks to play because "that's what the punters want". But she IS a DJ and if you say she isn't you're a soul snob - yeah right!!!! The Rare soul scene is built on playing originals. If you don't have the trophy records like Mel Britt, play some different ones! There's 40,000 + originals to choose from......

Yes Andy too much "Mia culpa" here mate. Blue Skies is NOT advertised as OVO, and in fact some of the guys do play reissues. SO not sure why you have "volunteered" for such a public "admission" Andy for that Doni Burdick record - I wasn't laughing, just merry and sharing a joke with Paul McKay - blame the Fosters. Steve

Nah they probably pressed some more up, but never sold them or something. I'd be surprised if someone bothered to boot it Brett.

Yeah very odd.

Again if you flip it over you should find "Don't bring back memories" which is a great dancer. That's two B sides you have listed, have you opened the box the wrong way round fella?

In fairness Ian says it's an "across the board" soul pack. What exactly were you expecting to find in there? The Twans? PS: William Stuckley if it has "Girl I got you on the run" on the flip - great 90s.

Never came out as far as anyone knows.

They've used OWAN on their sponsored programmes for a while now.,......good spot though, it flew past me.....

It's a Mercury acetate. Steve

To be candid with you Barry, this is just OVO versus Non OVO Version 14. It's all been done to death before, and there will never be agreement on it. That is why most of the posts are light hearted "banter".

I only have it on an acetate. From memory it's listed as coming out but haven't seen one....

Bobby goldsboro indeed.......it was a 70s thing Rod......If you want to know what's wrong with sellotape you should see my old colpy of "Whiskey talking" the label is seriously burgered at this point where Soul Sam whoever had it covered used the wrong type of tape........anyway thanks for the support.

Hey Rod want to keep this in perspective since my name is featuring - the only carvers I have are acetates, the originals of which I am definately NOT playing out on most promotors crappy equipment (my choice and those that don't like it can get over themselves ), and 2 old cover ups which I had burnt onto a 7" carver, one of which is no longer a cover up.....really done to give me some exclusivity on a couple of expensive tunes and to keep the wolves at bay for a while (I couldn't be bothered with paper and sellotape Other than that it's OVO for northern and CDs of new releases all the way from me.

Hooorray - you get it!

great 60s soul....not a stomper but good 60s dance - will play it at Yarmuff if you're going.

Oh goodness....loads of em

No Marc, Tommy Tate on ABC and KoKo.....Steve

Funny story here, when I first got the Mario Biondi CD the first three gigs I was on at, I couldn't play it.......Steve

Sorry being a bit pharocial here.....but... Walter Wilson on Wand (3?) Ivories on Wand (2-3) Appointments (6?) Richard Lackey (5-6) Ernestine Eady (Phil La) ? What about those Tommy Tates? (1/2?)

Spot the CD.....

A good point Ian.....I still rely on the promotor to 'do the right thing' Some of them do to be fair.

Well yes Mark except a lot of northern venues don't have CD players. Have only really put acetates and a couple of cover ups onto carvers....the acetates are the real problem as they do deteriorate esp. with some of the knitting needle styli you see at certain venues Steve

It's a great version though 72/73.....Steve

Yes.