Steve G

Back on this one again....I assumed all his Prix stuff came from Clem Martin - he had pretty much all of the releases at one point including the Selegenese Drum Choir stuff. I am sure if he re-presses any, it will be sparking new shiny vinyl But I agree, it does depend on how many Royal E's are still out there waiting to be sold....

No I don't think so. Sickly pink label originals as I recall.

Long intro on the 12 as I recall. I remember Sam playing me the 12 back in the 80s when I was in Peterborough, and I thought I was dozing off before the vocals started

The copies that are out there will vanish. Jimmy Bo Horne in "soul packs" and all that...

which Darrell Banks?

Yes an old crossover sound that crossed over to the northern scene

OK, agreed tastes change with time (mine certainly has and I haven't played either record for over 20 years now), but...back in the day we were searching for those big Wigan sounds....and the Del Capris for a while was a must have for some of us. Nowadays, I wouldn't give you 50p for it, with original cover up sellotape on it or not.

For sheer audacity The Del Capris "Hey little way out girl". Was I the only naive teenager in the whole wide world that was over the moon when I got the awful thing by the Del Capris, thinking it to be the Del Capris cover up? I am sure that one fooled a few other young hounds as well?

It was also true Mark (though not with some of the examples you cite which were in many instances originating groups / groups that started in the late 50s etc) that often groups were created specifically to try to emulate the Tops, Temps etc. In so many cases what they did was actually superior (as well as giving us the records we treasure today). For sheer rip off and production excellence I'd still have to go with the Incredibles - There's nothing else to say, which still sounds excellent despite so obviously blagging the "Reach Out" break.

Why sell it, it's still a great record

Who else in your opinion never got the recognition they deserved? link

..."Lee Moore and the Resourceful Ones"

I agree with you on this, a nice tune, and one that has never really got the attention it deserves.

Like you Jo, I always had this down as a cheapie, and for that reason I don't think it got pressed.

Quite often get stuff from the USA within 2-3 days of 'franking' down here. The Post offices and airlines can do it when they put their minds to it.

Funny one this. I had a spare of Noah, which I initially tried to flog to said Soul Samuel, along with Oliver Christian when he was round my gaff a year or two back. His view was that "it wasn't quite right for him". Still, I agree this one will have it's day....one day.

It's the same group Derek, but a pretty weak side. Ian Levine was raving about it a couple of years back; it does nothing for me - too flimsy.

It is the real Tate on this - he was brought in by Tommy Whitsett to sing on those sides - full explanation on this exists on the southern soul yahooo group somewhere, posted from Tommy's son as I recall.

How many were pressed is one thing, and the pressing plant would not have pressed two or three copies with elaborate titles / artwork / Soul label number etc. How many got out / survived is quite another thing. More rumours of buried records in detroit anyone?

It's amazing that people are actually falling for this stuff?

That vinyl is just SO shiny you could have a shave in the reflection. How do they keep records that are nearly 40 years old in such brilliant condition?

I think Roscoe Robinson remade it as well in the 70's - I'll need to check that at home as I have it buried somewhere in the garden.