Frankie Crocker

We have now entered a new era. Bill Gates has started to collect records. A few oil sheiks are now getting in on the act. David Beckham wants some mint 45's to put in picture frames to smarten up his Hollywood house. Heck, it's only money. If we had the cash these bidders have (or had), we would probably do just the same. Maybe the outside world has finally woken up to what we've been doing for forty years - trouble is, the later you leave it, the more you end up paying. By the way, John is as straight as an arrow and his auctions are above criticism. All auction transactions should remain confidential as a matter of sound business practice.

Now at £1,023. Absolutely baffling. Heck, why not throw some more cash that way and win the Magnetics?

I Got To Find Me Some Money...WOO

Booted left, right and centre. Are you sure you have an original issue? Had it's day achieving classic status long ago but seldom heard nowadays. Value irrelevant.

Lloyd Price's Double L label springs to mind. No dynamite tunes here in the few I have but they do turn up regularly so must have sold well enough back in the day.

The mint copies are now over here in Britain and being in the hands of serious collectors, are unlikely to be offered for sale. Copies turning up in the St Louis area are likely to be well used. The label owner's stock has all gone and the master tapes now reside in the Ace archives although Stax own the copyright to the song. Maybe someone who needs the cash will put their copy up for sale but this is likely to be a rare event.

Lighter fluid usually does the trick. Important thing is to not tear the label. Use a bit of fluid on cotton wool and check the label ink doesn't run - if it does, go easy on the residue or there will be a light patch where the label was.

Yep. Different article. Leg it down the road now and buy it before they sell out. Thanks for posting the link anyway...must learn to do this sometime.

I will like it, the film that is. Reading the Telegraph article choked me - the line towards the end about the soundtrack sums it up...'You would have to have a heart of stone not to leave the cinema humming some of the classic tracks: the soundtrack is extraordinary'. So, even if I close my eyes and don't peep, I will like the film.

Nice article about the film project in today's Daily Telegraph magazine, Saturday 4th October. Already got my tickets for Curzon Victoria but might go to two or three screenings. Bring it on...

With you on this Russ. Doncha just hate record thieves...

Lots of practical insight here. If the records were in white 200 boxes, that's 15 trips to the car/van. Was the vehicle parked in the road or on a drive? Someone down your road must have noticed the vehicle. Do any of the local houses or shops have CCTV? If you can access the pictures, you may recognise a vehicle or even a number plate, probably of someone you know, who lives in the local area, and much as I hate to say it, someone who frequents soul venues, knows the music and is totally unscrupulous, reckless and a danger to all record collectors.

Great stuff. This is what it's all about. The scene needs young bucks like you to keep the floors filled. Sat navs suck - you could've bought a company sleeve with the money...

Doc PeBody sounds like a TSOP B side. Could even be the O'Jays right down to the cha cha cha of the 992 Arguments. Can't believe anyone would pay big money for a record that is weaker than the bulk of the '70's Philadelphia output.

Compared to what? So Phil, when I turn up a quantity of George Pepps, you won't be interested in a copy? I recommend buying George Lemons so you can listen to it in the comfort of your own home - nothing like ownership of a record to help focus the mind and appreciate the finer nuances of the sound, flaws 'n all.

Never come across anyone who disliked George Pepp. Never even given his vocals a critical thought as The Feeling Is Real is an absolute masterpiece of rare soul. As for George Lemons, consider his vocals to be slightly flawed but still nonetheless a brilliant record. No serious collector in his right mind would turn either of these records down so just enjoy them while you can.

Montclairs were turned up by Tony Tisovic in St Louis. Came from label owner's stash. I went round Tony's house and bought the 'last two'. A few weeks later, Don Parker was offering me a copy. The numbers flying around at the time suggested 50 or so mint unplayed copies surfaced. Going rate at the time was £400. There were enough copies in dealers' boxes for it to be a slow seller. Now the bulk of the hoard are stowed away in collections, even a used copy is going to attract interest if put up for sale as on eBay recently. Manny's copy may be the best you see for sale for a little while.

Keeping mine. Needs upgrading so waiting for a minter to turn up.

George Morton should sell for more. Obviously, it's lost much of the value since being discovered in quantity but should still command a respectable price, say £50, in top condition.

Melba Moore is a hard number to pick up. No one will be able to sell two copies now you have flagged this up. And a word to the trembling scumbag who may be reading this (if you can read), do the decent thing and return the records as fast as you can and avoid a custodial sentence, more offences on your criminal record and the vendetta (look it up - it's not a type of scooter) heading your way.

Awful to hear about this Gary. The scumbags would have needed a van to shift the volume of records stolen - have you spoken to the neighbours or checked on local CCTV? Suspect is probably local, North Wales coast, knows you and/or people who know you collect. Let us Soul Sourcers know what to look out for so we can nail the b------. Hang on in there son and hope something turns up.

Looked Okeh to me before being removed from sale. Earlier thread on the subject dating from 30/9/09 shows a scan that looks very similar and puts the value at £300. Methinks this is a real 'un but it ain't worth £450. Should have been floated at a lower starting price but with a sensible reserve.

You missed a bargain. Mostly good tracks. An LP like this back in the 70's was a real treat. The better tunes still hold a certain quality and are well worth a listen. Forgot I had a copy but have just pulled it off the shelf to not even recognise it so it could be scarcer than the previous two volumes.

This was Los Angeles. Found the same in upstate New York in Buffalo and Rochester in August. Been in Austin this Easter where collectors items are a few bucks but still a dollar in antique malls and the lesser known stores. Easter trip 2013 to Texas, found a Jades on Nitelife in the 10 for $20 bin - took me half an hour to choose nine records I didn't want to avoid closer scrutiny at the checkout.

Yep. There was a thread a while back on this. Last week, I was pleased with the result of The Scottish Independence Referendum; the IPO judgement was similarly pleasing in a trivial way. The whole article is worth a read.