Steve S 60

Flaming Emeralds is a proper Northern stomper, Brainstorm is a catchy disco number that successfully crossed over. I'd take either of those any day above the Sidney Barnes track, but that's just my opinion. Enjoy the Smoke, Sooty.

They certainly do. I've got a Cambridge amp and CD I bought about 12 years ago. The new Cambridge stuff is highly rated. British made to boot.

PPS I agree with Steve G, "Solid Ground" is cack.

PS Happy Birthday Sooty.

Don't know if you've sorted yourself out yet David, but I've taken delivery of the Denon deck, mini hi-fi and Q Acoustic speakers and set them up for my son. Absolutely superb sound for the money, great features on the Denon kit, my lad's really chuffed, as am I. Thoroughly recommended, I just need him to let me archive some of my vinyl now.

Universal have sorted me out with regards to the missing Marvin Gaye single, although I did give them a heads up about the problem before they despatched my box set, and they said they would check their stock before sending any more out, which they obviously didn't. RS also contacted Universal and pointed them to this thread. It's the people who have bought from other retailers who may have problems, but if anybody with a missing MG single informs their retailer that Universal are supplying this, then they should be able to contact Universal on their customers behalf. https://www.richardsearling.co.uk/my-motown-sevens-box-set-released-monday-november-18th-2013/

Is this the one? https://www.amazon.com/Motown-Unreleased-1963-Various-artists/dp/B00H7IF0WG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1387134083&sr=8-2&keywords=unreleased+motown

Not what I'd describe as an uplifting soul record.

Unfortunately Your Autumn of Tomorrow by The Crow didn't put enough people off playing it.

Although the song title is innocuous enough, you wouldn't expect much from a group called John and the Weirdest.

Duets with Di Perful.

Just received the missing Marvin single from Universal so my boxset is now complete with a spare Barbara McNair. Hurrah.

Followed by..... https://youtu.be/UROWjAYuug8

Or the same NUM meetings. The plot thickens.

Arthur and Russ must share the same hairdresser.

The list..... https://youtu.be/SczxwCSt1F8

Complete Motown Singles Volume 12B has plummeted in price to £26 on Amazon. I think it was originally up for £60. Release date 6th Jan, so a late Christmas present. https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Complete-Motown-Singles-Vol/dp/B00F4386VS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1386930446&sr=8-2&keywords=motown

My older son has a Pharrell Williams CD. I'll have to give it a listen.

This certainly beats Jack and the Beanstalk.... https://www.asoulfulchristmas.com/

Is this what you call Crossunder?

Too darn, too darn helpful.

Must be more than one Morris Chestnut. The actor wasn't born until 1969.... https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004820/

Ended up e-mailing Universal again yesterday. Here's part of the response I just received..... "After speaking with our eCommerce team today, they have advised that the missing vinyl will be sent out to you as a matter of urgency and if it isn't with you within 3-5 days, please contact me and I will assist you further." I wonder if they've actually pressed too many Barbara McNairs and not enough Marvin Gaye singles, and have had to get more MGs pressed? Does this mean there'll be a surplus of BMs, which may make their way onto the market? As far as I know, they don't want the extra BM singles back.

A bit of Vickers Engineering wouldn't have gone amiss on the Motown 7s Boxset.

Easy for you to say, Mr Vickers.......