Modernsoulsucks

Got a soft spot for that "Cheyenne" Promised Land, mainly cos I expect it to turn up on a proper label one day ! The Michael Rubini was new to me. Bit "California Montage" I thought. ROD

One turned up in UK. Recently exchanged hands I believe. ROD

I think that's better. ROD

Or just post them all in the same ad. Not today as you have two ads posted but tomorrow is fine. And please read your PMs. Thanks ROD

Yoo-hoo !!!!!! Please stop posting ads NOW ROD

I PM'd you on the 19th to advise you that ads are limited to 2 per day. You have not read it. Please read the Sales guidelines before you post ads. Today I have merged the three Gaynor ads into one and removed six other ads. ROD [Forum Moderator]

Sorry Tony no. More into mid 60's + group and midtempo Northern and Detroit. Kell is a bit early for me and Betty sounds as "poppy" as say Caswell 45. Thanks anyway ROD

I thought it a worthwhile discussion to have Ian. Expectation v. reality. As Andy had priced up his wants I figured it was also not like he was hoping to get them way under value from some unsuspecting punter. He states what he wants to pay. If Andy wants me to lock it and split off the discussion I will do. I didn't do this because on last two occasions I have done the posts dried up. ROD

And the Eddie Daye I put up on here and again had only one enquiry/buyer. ROD

Really ? Sold mine for £1850 few months back. Nice copy. One interested buyer. You see when this kinda stuff comes up there's always lots of talk of value etc but very few who actually put their hand in their pocket. ROD

Im afraid Swifty that I wouldn't be letting you out on your own. If its over a certain amount you also need to insure next time It happened to me with a packet to Belgium but I sent signed for and insured and got all my money back from PO. ROD

I have looked into this. First of all Nils I am not happy with unfounded accusations being bandied about concerning fellow members. Unless you have proof as to dishonest dealings regarding Soulgirl85 I suggest you keep your thoughts to yourself. It is true that Sebastian in Sweden received an empty packet but the matter was resolved at the time and he received a replacement. He was obviously not happy with the transaction. As the matter was resolved I am prepared to accept Soulgirl85's explanation of a cock-up. As I said earlier members can judge their reliability from their feedback record. As for Jimmy Norman 45 I contacted SirShambling who confirmed he bought it. This was his reply Hi Rod, Thanks for your message. I've bought 2 records from soulgirl85 and both were fine - grading was OK and the 45s arrived reasonably quickly. I'd certainly buy from her again. Finally Nils I'd be grateful if you would contact Nickg on here to ensure the site has your correct details. Thank you ROD [Forum Moderator]

Tell 'em Swifty ! I only collect the very first record pressed in the initial run. You can tell these by the mark in the run-out groove where the cyclonic distributor encounters the manifold peg regulator causing a warp matrix flux signature. I laugh at all you collectors of what, after that first 45 off the press, are merely re-issues to my mind. Im going for a lie-down. ROD

Not on Motown album. On her collection CD. ROD

Simply put you sell records. Deduct any expenses and cost of stock. Say you had £20,000 to declare after that. Take off your tax allowance - is it around £8000 ? £12,000 to pay tax on at 20% which would be £2400. Your income would be £17600 per annum from record sales. Making below your tax allowance you would add total to pensions for total income and you'd be taxed on the two added together. Very rough guide Oh and if your combined income from pensions and sales is over £34370 then you'd enter 40% tax rate but only on monies above that figure ROD

It's a tailor-made done in 70's isn't it ? Similar to Modern instrumentals. Played at Wigan . No Delta # I see. ROD

Just seen this. Im locking it until I have had a word with SirShambling and Sebastian. From what I can see they have 29 positive feedbacks and only 2 negatives, one of those is because they put in a claim from Paypal. ROD [Forum Moderator]

Alex Jones and I went to a club in Chicago playing this stuff. At first the guys on the door thought we were the police !! People's Choice "Do it anyway you wanna " was very popular. Kinda line dancing to it. Did hear "The Drifter" and Carolyn Crawford "Forget about me" but played whilst serving food so no one was dancing. Quite an interesting experience but not a history of local groups on local labels. Mostly 70's R&B hits. I dont know if Bob would agree with that overview as we only went the one time to one club. ROD

Wusses ! ROD

The originals are "muffled" Mal. Dont know nowt about recording techniques etc but just sounds really top heavy base. That's half the appeal though. ROD

Personally I do it for the groupies and getting a table at the best restaurants. Lets not all get too polarised over this. Main point is to describe record as accurately as possible and stand behind what you sell as would a Yorkshire sheep farmer, though perhaps not quite as close as that. Could be mistaken for..... ROD

Pete E, you'd think so but people who buy records all have different approaches to it. And of course going to extremes. Mello Souls no. "Real humdinger" yes. ROD

I think we are disappearing up our own fundaments here. Its just common sense to describe the 45 accurately to avoid returns. Tiberius I think you're being rather hard on Pete there. I buy off him and he is one of the few where my heart isn't in my mouth when Im opening the packet. Im so fussy I make Premium Stuff look slapdash. Pete knows his customers and in my experience is very accurate with his grading. He tells me if anyone has breathed on it within the last 10 years. The original question was concerning the effect on the value which as PhilD, Nev and Dave Pinch have pointed out is variable. If a beat-up A side barely has an effect in a lot of instances then the B definitely wont. However Im concentrating on the actual grading. The only thing I disagree with on these recent posts is Dave Pinch's [go to naughty step] assertion that it is up to buyer to ask. No its not. Its not up to buyer to ask if WOL or TOL etc so why make an exception for condition of the B side. Of course if when selling you have the full refund no quibble guarantee then the customer is protected. Like Dave Wapples I've had odd 45 that was trashed on B [scratched and clicked]. Actually bought for a mate and despite my advice he kept it. I would have sent it back and advised the seller so. I wouldn't now buy off that seller. And yes it is a ballache having to send stuff back. ROD

Its either for sale or for offers,Biyoune ? If for sale really good idea to put price on here. ROD [Forum Moderator]

Keynsham, spelt K-E-Y-N-S-H-A-M. Horace Batchelor! Late 60's AFN from Germany. 30 minute show I think. ROD