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I'd class myself as a collector though very much in the basement where prices are concerned, on average around four a month. Constant tug of war between brain, heart and wallet, if the heart won more often I'd be on a diet of beans on toast. Going off my wins to losses ratio on ebay I'd say there's still a lot of collectors out there buying at under forty quid. I buy a mix of predominantly lesser known tunes, things I've always liked, new releases and the odd Reissue where I'm never going to afford or want to pay the price for an original.

I watched a record on ebay the other week, wrongly listed as a demo, nine for sale on Discogs starting at £39 and up to £49. The guy on ebay started his at £30, after five days with no offers he reduced it to £28,further reduced it to £25 ending up at £22.50 unsold. If he had no interest at that price what chance have the Discogs sellers got. I don't know whether some sellers take into account when listing records the number of people listed as wanting that record combined with the price of those already on offer before deciding what to ask but if they do and they can see x number for sale far outweighed by the number of people wanting surely common sense must tell them the the ones currently on there are overpriced, obviously I'm talking records with multiple copies avaliable. If there are more people like myself who use the wants list as a convenience to list records I've heard, liked and checked the price of but in some cases have no desire to buy then the number of people actually wanting a record may be far less then sellers think.

In the nicest possible way good luck with that, was there pre Covid, loads of records in the flea market area, never seen so many trashed records in my life. Stacks of them, very few in any sort of cover. Saw little soul related, I wondered if they were all ex juke box. Went through hundreds in the short time we were there. Only found two actual record shops one who had load of current Kent releases etc. There must be other shops obviously but we weren't there searching for records though the few hours spent doing so was enjoyable and very frustrating. The nearest I'll get to feeling how it must have been for the guys going to the US years ago. Only Northern record I saw was a copy of the Tempests on Stardust in a box of decent condition singles and he wanted more than they are listed on Discogs, power of the Internet? I did see a Greek issue of Mr Bloe which I was tempted to buy for the novelty. Also saw three Paul Anka ep's in a junk shop only to remember later someone posted on here that there was a nice tune on an Anka ep though I think that was a Spanish one. I do realise your reply was tongue in cheek and there are records there in quantity.

Enjoy Corsica, thanks for posting as always, I hear it is really beautiful.

I bought a record at the weekend, can't say what as its a gift and the future recipient might read this. Five on Discogs, didn't look elsewhere as I wouldn't have got it any cheaper, under a tenner for a brand new copy, it's not a recent record it's from some time back. Three for sale from the EU at under €10. The only remaining copy in this country £69. If you're not prepared to pay taxes etc for the EU ones does that suddenly make it a £60 record for anyone listing it in this country.

That's interesting Karl, do you have any idea as to the numbers involved. Looking on Discogs which I'm aware isn't always accurate they released several other Ltd tunes the last two being limited. Any idea of the numbers released on a normal issue if they upped the limited and to what they upped it to? As you say fair play to them catering for the demand.

First off thank you for taking up my suggestion Mike. I currently buy about the same as pre Covid. A mix of predominantly originals, an occasional splurge on reissues of tunes not so much that I couldn't afford on an original issue but go for more than I would want to pay. Also buy new releases. I have no strong views either way on the rights or wrongs of limited releases, fully understand buyers frustrations when they miss out. Happy Feet's suggestion above seems a reasonable one to at least perhaps stop people buying multiple copies for profit, not 100% sure it would though.

Original Gravity's Floyd James release of Green Onions initially a limited 300 run was repressed a couple of months ago with a different b side. On the notification email it said re pressed due to multiple requests from customers which I suppose is another way of saying public demand. This tme it was limited to 250, there is no indication on the site as to how many are left but it is still avaliable. My point being only those issuing the records the likes of Diggin Deep, Last Bastion, Hit and Run etc know the hard work and stress that goes into the whole process and what the likelihood is of potentially selling x number of records. If it were you and you knew you could sell 300 but might, just might sell and extra 200 which way would you go. Don't get me wrong I'm not defending limited releases nor am I decrying them. I think we should be grateful that there are people out there taking the time and trouble to bring us these tunes. I've missed out on as many if not more than I've managed to get. I don't know any of the people involved in releasing these records but would imagine the rewards financially when all considered are small. Being potentially left with unsold records could I guess wipe out any profit and who sets out intentionally on a project to lose money. I know this doesn't answer your question and I fully realise if some limited releases were done in greater numbers they would eventually sell as they got played out.

I'd agree with that, there was a discussion on another thread about limiting releases to 300 copies and that not being enough. I have some sympathy for those releasing limited editions, they can't do right for doing wrong, as you say Russ some sell out but plenty don't. The recent issues of Jon Skinner and Kim Tibbs being examples of sell outs that are now being touted at way above original selling price, conversely North Broad St's recent limited release still has around 100 copies for sale. Searling's Johnny Baker release which he urged people to be quick or miss out copies of which quickly appeared on Discogs at £90 have now levelled out around £45 and don't appear to be moving on that quickly. That release I'm not proud to say was the only one I've bought with a view to possibly selling on, I'd just started buying again and didn't have a lot of spare cash thinking it would fund future purchases, what was in my head at that point I don't know as I have little experience of selling other than to mates. Still got it and probably always will. It is also the only record I've bought not actually liking the song. Like you I've bought quite a few limited editions, some of which are still avaliable and for less than I paid.Some have gone up in price which is nice but as I'm never going to sell them is of no importance other than a little extra for the kids on my demise.

I was surprised to see he has Craig Douglas Don't Mind if I Cry listed as UK only which had releases in India Portugal and South Africa. Maybe in this case the UK only relates to a demo copy.

Second purchase from the store, brilliant service, super fast delivery, competitive prices, what's not to like.

Home Bargains this very minute, Otis Hard to Handle 👍

Home Bargains seems to have an eclectic playlist on its piped music, quite often find myself shuffling along in front of the beer shelves seeing what specials they have. This week Harry J Liquidator came on, something far more obscure played once but can't bring to mind what it was.

Welcome Robert,

It happens all the time, I use Discogs as a guide along with Popsike for any record I'm interested in that come up on Ebay. Knowing how much I can get one for I then watch the one on Ebay, I rarely get the ebay one, records with multiple copies on Discogs at under twenty quid regularly go for at least a tenner more. I've also had personal experience of the follow the leader mentality on Discogs, seller had record open to offers, his was one of the cheapest plus on British which I would have preferred. In no way expensive but his postage was a fiver on a £12 record, I offered him a tenner, didn't get a refusal notice but did get a message saying seller had relisted item. He'd increased price to £15 same as everyone else, 18 months later record is still sat there.

We watched the first series of The Other One, no mention of Northern in that one, came up in the episode before the one highlighted. I wish they had left it at that, I found this one embarrassing and in no way reflected a true Northern night for me.

These brought back some memories when I found them amongst a load of 45s in a charity shop, the woman behind the counter was dumbfounded when I offered a £1 for them, I assume they did the record sleeves for ex jukebox records.

On the initial thread on here about the release it was predicted to sell out fast, I think I'm right in saying when I checked the on site sales it was still available a few days after Sunday not showing as sold out until later in the week. I ordered mine at 5 past twelve early Sunday morning and got copy no39 so I guess I wasn't the only one waiting in anticipation. Cheers to Chalky for his advice on that thread to not over sleep on this one.

Welcome Mike, enjoy the journey you have much to discover 🎷🎶🎶👍

Welcome, there is much to peruse and enjoy on the various forums, look forward to seeing future posts and hearing should you choose to post to the audio lounge.

Not an issue for me Andy just wondered if anyone else had the same, great release, Cheers Billy

My copy plays the extended version on the A side, anyone else found the same?

There's been threads before on the subject, if you scroll down to the bottom of this thread there's a list of previous discussions on the subject. Seem to remember someone mentioned a specific pair of Adidas as the best trainers on one thread. I personally prefer leather soles. I've have a pair of Loake penny loafers, some Delicious Junction brogues and a pair of Bass Weejuns, all leather soled all great for dancing in.

I had a similar experience in Liverpool late 70's I think, Wilson Picket supported by Phillip Mitchell, very sparse crowd but Mr Pickett sang his heart out. Don't know if I have persuaded myself this happened over the years but I recall he stopped singing until someone bought him a whiskey, anyone else there can confirm this.

I don't think the playing of questionable records is exclusively the domain of the rare soul scene. When you see a group of knowledgeable long time devotees of the scene dancing in a circle with arms waving in the air to Petula Clarke that for me was baffling. They were enjoying themselves so I suppose as always it comes down to one man's meat, to each his own etc. I don't consider it as sinking low , whether you like the record or not it does have its merits as a good tune of its kind and if someone considers it worthy of playing out fair play to them.