Chalky

Hi Penny. Yes I was aware of Stuart's help. I'd have loved to have seen Pete putting these together, I can just imagine the rants as well as the laughs

Everyone love a rogue as they say, sometimes the bad over shadows the good someone did.

Begs the question why so many keep paying so much for a record when in comparison to others is pretty common. It should be in the 30/40 quid bracket.

Just had a listen, it is longer and the singing and is at a faster tempo.

The vocals are different too. Same lyrics just not as polished if you know what I mean.

It was played before the Dome, Guy Hennigan's Frankie & The Classicals cover up mid 80's Don't think any of those four were particularly cheap Pete.

It is but Andy/Rob have an alternate take. I remember being in the Dome (CSC) when there was 4 copies for sale same night.

The alternate take of Linda And The Pretenders (Believe Me) was played by Andy Rix and Rob Thomas.

I've been reliably informed by someone there at the time that the very first one is believed to be She Blew A Good Thing ....Poets done by Jeff King prior to his Soul Sounds in late '69 early '70 on a label called Old Soul?

Those pressings are bootlegs though. Was done without permission, Rob Thomas owned the rights I believe.

I have that Kev, came out on two label designs too.

Jeff King.

As said it has been known about for a long time but it's rare, but pretty poor IMO, just too girlie for some and is it good enough for the dancer floor? It has had plays but nothing what you would consider substantial. Probably not worked for those who have had a copy and they have either moved it on for something better or put it on the shelf.

He did the coloured and mutli-coloured boots of the likes of Eddie Foster and Sam Fletcher amongst others.

Again that is your personal taste, others think different otherwise they wouldn't cover it or any record up and play it. There has been many cover ups not to my taste but I respect the DJ who has covered it and his reasons. It is nigh on impossible to get an unknown today. And one wonders why many of those at the sharp end offer no information on here when you read topics like this and previously Tommy and the Derby's.

Nothing wrong with personal taste, its the hypocrosy on here that makes me laugh. If all those knocking the record found one today they would have a totally different opinion and would either keep it or sell it for a "daft" amount. Most of those knocking and doing their best to uncover records on here have nothing to do with the current all-nighter scene. I always kept my mouth shut, still do, if I found out what a cover up is in the hope of finding one, either for myself or make a bit of money.

Andy got a copy early Lifeline's. Up util then it had been and still was a cover up for Butch, JJ Jackson.

There are very few on this scene who actually do anything for artists, for the vast majority when it comes to second hand records it is about themselves, their event and as you say mate their greed for vinyl.

Hardly here today gone tomorrow, it's been played since the early 90's by Butch.

I've had more trouble with Germany than Italy, usually the courier service used there, its owned or part owned by Royal Mail I think, tossers.

That will be first class and I wouldn't send anything to Italy unless tracked and /or sined for. I don't think they do tracked and signed for, just one or t'other. I think tracked and/or signed for or whatever it is they offer is around 8.50/9.00 quid.

I, you or any seasoned collector only have to see whose site it is listed on to begin questoning the value. Many items he lists are considered overpriced by the majority. As said he will either sell it or not. I'm not sure what it is worth or what the few copies in circulation have sold for, maybe Steve will tell you but I do know it is rare. Will it turn up, who knows that is the risk any one takes when buying expensive or indemand records.

seriously great list though.

So all these crazy auction prices are down to you, you started it all