Frankie Crocker

Best to mention any flaws. Most buyers know what BB means and can judge whether to buy or not if the record has a cut-out hole. Most buyers are not fussed about drill holes but there are a few who are. Some bootlegs have been given the drill-hole treatment so caution is advised. As already mentioned, a drill hole on the run-out is a real problem and one that has put me off buying in the past.

£1,250 or the US dollar rate at the time. Great record and pretty scarce so might fetch more depending on who is duelling for it. On a Manship auction, expect it to top £1,500. For records like this, there is no fixed price as such.

A few original issues for sale. Prices include free postage in the UK. PM to reserve anything or further details. Payment by PayPal F&F. Thanks for looking. Joe Murphy-So Blue (Without You)-Vivid: white issue, Excellent condition, slight ringwear, £50 Incredibles-I Can't Get Over Losing Your Love-Audio Arts: Mint minus, looks unplayed, £30 Lovelites-I Found A Lover-Bandera: dark blue, clean labels, Mint minus, looks unplayed, £40 Onyx-You Never Fail To Amaze Me-Yew: VG+, £35 Blossoms-That's When The Tears Start-Reprise: Excellent, radio station sticker taped on reverse, £35 SOLD David and The Giants-Superlove-Crazy Horse:VG+, £25

I really like the yellow one but not too fussed with the white one that somebody's scribbled on.

Just slobbering all over the iPad looking at these photos. Some of my all-time favourites here that I can only dream about owning. Remember to take extra care when Hoovering...

Money well spent. Good tune and well worth the outlay.

Numbers wise, Larry Clinton counts as a 'grail' Soundwise, not really 'holy' IMO as there are better tunes and far more uplifting records to dance to. Sure, I would like to own a copy, and if I found one, I would definitely keep it and perhaps appreciate it more. OK, so there are 3 or possibly 4 red issues out there making the hunt all the more interesting, but it is now an oldie so often heard down the years, one can understand the disinterest in the record.

The seldom seen Gwen Owens UK white demo? Does your mate usually keep his records propped up against the skirting board? Actually, this mind-blowing selection of ultra-rarities is pretty near unbeatable - any chance your mate could do a write-up on them?

Nice one Mace. Ever since Denis the Menace said 'poems are for sissies', I've avoided poetry but your rhyme was too good to resist. Wishing you and your website a prosperous New Year.

Cheers Lorraine. Be fit and well in 2016.... You Must Hold On (Tight Now). ATB

I was there. Got the badge to prove it. Was a good night for sure as I couldn't hear for days afterwards. Have played the first few tracks a couple of times but storing up the whole tape to listen to in one sitting, nice and loud, when the missus is out.

A hugely enjoyable read Chalkie. Maybe the basis of a book in future perhaps?

For sale as one consignment at £150 plus £8 postage to UK address or additional cost abroad. Payment by PayPal family and friends. Most records visually graded at Excellent or better with minor flaws as noted. PM to reserve or if there are questions. Thanks for looking. Bobby Paris-Night Owl- Cameo WD (SOL B-side) Keith Minshall Wigan copy bought 1975 Joey Dee-How Can I Forget-Caneil: yellow label Doni Burdick-Bari Track-Soul Galore Roy Handy-Baby That's A Groove-Stephanye Instigations-I Don't Want To Discuss It-T Bird Pointer Sisters-Send Him Back-Atlantic: VG++,slight tear on label from sticker removal Shawn Robinson-My Dear Heart-Wright Sounds Edie Walker-Good Guys-Rising Sons WD Christy Allen- Walk Tall Like A Man-Diamond Bobby Paris-Personally Tetragramaton: red label Darrell Banks-Angel Baby-Atco WD: DH, WOL pencil marks and ATCO shaded in green felt Lee Andrews-I've Had It-Crimson: VG+ a few marks, stain by run-out

Just blissful watching this auction unfold. My Christmas present came in below book value and I regret not going for Earl Jackson now. Flabbergasted by the Tobi Legend price but such a great track and in unbeatable condition. There will be a few more happy collectors on Christmas Day regardless of the prices achieved.

Captivated the scene long ago but is a crude stormer compared to what's on offer 40 years down the road. Sure, a great tune back in the day but today's dancers are looking for something mellower.

Articles in today's Telegraph and Times about the resurgence of vinyl but in a serious tone. Makes you wonder what might happen to the prices of rare soul records once the world wakes up to what it's been missing.

Very droll Ian. Personally, I find the more time I spend in record stores, the more sociable I become, even asking the owner politely for a chair so the missus can sit down and relax for five hours. I draw the line at growing a beard to appear dysfunctional as being mistaken for a Jazz fan is unfunny. Actually, I'm getting fed up of all these 'vinyl sales up' stories and those Christmas present suggestion articles featuring Crosley briefcases. On a positive note though, any demand for record players and vinyl accessories can only be good for us serious collectors.

Jazz-Rap with Happy-Clappy lyrics going nowhere. Never sure how to start pricing these ultra-rare tracks (or totally overlooked B sides) but this one would be overpriced at £50 as it is markedly inferior to what's already out there. Only a completist aware of the real identity of the artist would pay heftily for it before realising the outlay was impulsive.

Maybe only one record survived from a test run? Did the pressing plants do a trial press first but on a demonstration copy? Perhaps the run was halted as the labels were reversed or the records off-centre. Evidently, plenty of records were disposed of, most notably Frank Wilson, so now there exists the possibility that there are only single copies of some releases in existence. Are there any pressing plant operatives out there with a story to tell? Must be cases of machines breaking down, running out of vinyl, air bubbles in the vinyl etc resulting in odd copies being put on top shelves...

Great to have this feature back on Soul Source, albeit in another format. A reality check for some of us who still think in old money.

Agreed Mike. Shallow, cliched, hackneyed journalism. What on earth are 'track jackets'? How many ladies can actually recall knitting a tank top before heading to Wigan? One day, someone might turn up some fresh photos, but I for one, am fed up of seeing the same images trotted out again and again. It's tripe like this article that appeals to handbaggers up for a teapot waltz...

The rarest record of all time can theoretically only exist as a single copy. I would imagine there are several records that have only survived as an 'only known copy' but proving this is nigh on impossible. Probably best to regard anything particularly rare or unobtainable as 'probably fewer than ten copies suspected to exist'.

And the scam thickens... They don't have managers at eBay, they have crafty plotters. The more funds that head offshore, the fatter the bonuses. GSP is an unfair trading wheeze geared to screwing more money out of sellers as well as buyers.

Yep, that's how it is here. But, to add to the fun, half the parcel offices in the land have been closed down so you have to travel twice as far nowadays to stand in a line twice as long as you used to. Sometimes, the card dropped through the letter box stating 'parcel not delivered - no one at home' is in fact posted when you are in which can be infuriating. That said, we do have some excellent posties who sadly do not share the bonuses their taskmasters receive.

We Brits really, really appreciate all lowballers. In fact, we hold you in the highest regard and return for repeat business as much as possible. I try to say thanks to all lowballers in feedback.