Chalky

Why not just put the rare stuff on cd and play from that with the record just going round on the turntable? Cheaper and no different really, more sensible option really especially with styrene and some of the tackle used by some promoters.

But even if that was the case some of those involved had little relevance other than maybe travelling up from london the odd time and jumping the queue at wigan because he was a cockney....what a load of bollox. Same for Lisa Stansfield, no relevance at all really in the history of the scene. Why not use more of those who made the scene like Dave Clegg, there is bloody long list of people who really matter they could have used. Again lazy film making. But Wigan has been done to death so why bother at all?

Me too. Maybe they should have used a more relevant title for the program and not one that covers a scene that has been going for some for over 40 years, not just 10 of them.

Same here, knew many from Chesterfield who worked down t'pit, like Mansfield, chesterfield was a mining or factory based economy. I can also see what Aid saying, typecasting those from up north but like the show in general I expect little else. Poor lazy film making IMO.

I've come to expect very little from anything to do with Northern Soul on the idiot box and this program was no exception. Ian Dewhirst made a solid contribution as did Cleggy who tells it like it is or was and doesn't bullshit. Even Levine made some very good points and nice to see some humility and regret from him. Richard always talks sense. Lisa Stansfield, what was the point? Same with Marc Almond and what makes Norman J such an expert, he does talk some bollox. But watching this program you would think it all ended in 81 with the closure of Wigan and everyone then went to raves and got off their tits, only for Kev to come and rescue the scene and make it what it is today. The 80's and early 90's were conveniently erased probably because most of those involved were not there, had gone to pastures greener. They forget the 80's turned up an awful lot of records that feature prominently in most DJ's sets every week. The lost decades gave those who'd buggered off something to come back to and exploit as quite a few have and still do. The likes of Cleethorpes, Clifton Hall, Stafford and the 100 Club, and others every bit as important in the scenes history, conveniently ignored. Some of these made a bigger contribution to the scene than some of the clubs talked about. Where was Ady Croasdell? His contribution is probably greater than any of those interviewed. He was there at the beginning, was there in the years that don't matter and still there today. The discoveries from his and others work with Ace/Kent have been a mainstay for collectors and dj's for over 25 years. Where was Butch? His contribution out weighs all of those in the program with the exception of Richard. Arguably the two best Dj's the scene has given us. Where was the likes of John Anderson, John Manship, Dave Raistrick and many others who actually found many of those classic records from the scenes golden days. I gave the program two out of five simply because contributions were made from far too many who don't matter and none from many who do matter. The sooner a program is made about the scene from those who made the scene what it is and not from those who hold sway with telly execs the better.

I wouldn't have thought when a package says fragile on it in big letters you don't drop through a hole 4 feet off the ground? They could try knocking on the door first? I think the point is they simply don't seem to care these days.

He was killed by the mafia.

Playboy October 1968.

Look forward to last night and last weeks on Monday

Arthur had one then around that time, Andy and Richie Conn got one a year or two later.

Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

There's been two or three at least through ebay. Still very rare.

Our postie used to be a collector and always knocked and hand the records over but we seem to get different ones now who just don't give a f*ck. Hope I'm not in the house and he or she posts a 45 through the letter box!

Most of us are the right age for one of those

Magma do a great lp trolley.

Our postie posted one through the door for me, letter box is half way up the door, tw*t.

If ypu can't alter the volume quickly amd efficiently then I would suggest you shouldn't be behind te decks. Many 45's are recorded at different levels so no different really. Dave, how many do you want doing and what tracks? I can send whoever the sound files for you if you pay em. Just let them know me or someone else would be sending the files etc? I can only do it really at weekends.

There's plenty who do like it, that's the beauty of this scene all have differing tastes. It would be boring if we all liked the same. Too many here seem intent on giving an opinion for everyone and slagging off DJ's and dancers or accusing others of scraping the barrel simply because a record isn't to their taste. Chuck Flamingo, I 've seen many a full friendly dancefoor to it. It certainly isn't as bad as some of todays so called progressive records, some shite funk and gospel masquerading as progressive northern soul.

Make your mind up. Your above comment should be dance floor friendly and rarity then ;) Not everything is judged by the dancefloor, not everyone who buys records are northern soul fans.

What's driving the price of Chuck Flamingo then? Didn't do bad for a record that isn't a good dancer?

Timmion charge 33 euros or thereabouts for a two sided acetate. Proper acetates with metal centre. Better sound quality than carvers too in my experience. You have to send the sound file, best quality possible, wav for instance via sendspace or something similar. https://www.timmion.com/cutting/dubs/

I can remember The Icemen fetching 900 quid or so, i can't remember if that was a black or blue copy? I can't remember Chuck Flamingo fetching 300 quid or so though, not on recent times prices, always been tough.

There are 21 copies of the Icemen on popsike from the last 18 months and only two are over 400 quid. The one yesterday seems to be comparable to other auction prices in recent times. If it was blue vinyl then yes I would have expected it to sell for more. As said it isn't as rare as some make out and it wasn't an absolute bargain as suggested but probably the going rate for a black vinyl copy. How many more the guy on ebay has is open to speculation unless someone has inside knowledge.

Keb did play it Stafford time. Believe it had the odd spin mid 70's?

To give this some perspective how many sales has it taken to achieve this?