Alamo

I often wonder if realistic prices exist. I always think there is an indemand price, an out of demand price, an 'im so desperate ive got to have it at any price' and of course an erratic eBay price. In fairness Pete and on reflection you are probably right with your ''realistic' price. I know when I sold mine privately, it was off the back of one that had been sold on eBay for £487 at the time so I chanced my arm at £450 and I sold it no quibbles. Funny old game really. Al

Thats 3 of you all want one. Must be £600 now!!

Sold a mint minus copy about 8 months ago for £450. I think £400+ is realistic in top condition. Al

Hi All, In Excellent Condition; £50 (includes 1st Class Recorded Delivery) regards - Al

Hi Again Richard, Thats fantastic mate. I'd actually checked out the Golden World Discography and I never knew those 5 first issues even existed. Presumably, they were on vinyl press as your scan looks like vinyl? Also, why did they start again? I notice that all those early releases were from 1962 and then they did not start the 2nd run until over a year later. Thats well interesting, as is the Ric Tic releases. Any other info would be great! Youve made my day - Alan

Finishes at 9pm tonight!!

Great stuff Richard. Ive learn't something else today! Thats really interesting. Will have to do some more research into that!!!! Good luck with it. Al

You got the right label there? I dont think its Golden World as there was no such release unless im about to get educated? A

One on eBay now at £141 with one day to go!! https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DETROIT-SOUL-on-MUSI...A1%7C240%3A1318

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...E:IT&ih=016 Arguably the rarest Island 45 of them all. The last one sold for £200 (See Popsike) Crossover Ska /Northern Soul instrumental B side. Follow the link above! A highly prized and collectable piece. You can hear a soundbite on the link. regards - Al

Bump! Finishes tonight at 9pm. Dont miss this classic mover!!! Al

Any info on this group would be appreciated. Although produced for the Rock Steady Ska market in 1966, this is an awesome B side instrumental. Does it get many plays on the Northern Soul scene?? Thanks in advance - Al

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...E:IT&ih=016 Regards - A

Hi Bro, Should be in sales. These have been selling for £45 on here over the last 3 weeks. Great track!! Al

Got a London Yellow Demo but have to say I prefer the look of the Stateside Red & White! Al

Thats where I got mine from a few years ago now! Have pm'd you Steve

Steve, Try Alan Pollard. al

Hi Alan, Thanks for the pm but hasn't come through yet!? Im just off to collect my son from scouts but will reply to your pm in about an hour. regards - Al

You Tease!!!! Thanks for the pics, appreciate it. Al

Hi all, After a copy of the above on 7 inch 33/45 format. I know it definitely came out on a French EP & possibly a German EP also. Dont know if it was issued in any other European format but would interested in any format but not LP! Nothing less than VG+ please. PM with details and price would be appreciated. Kind regards - Al

Tough one Mark but oh so soulful! Be interested to know what this goes for now. Sold my copy 2 years ago for £500 and a trade in! Got to say I wish id kept hold!!! Good luck with your search.

How Cheap?

Paul, I am a printer by trade (of 32 years) and just because the print is darker doesn't mean its not kosher. The paper on a styrene press and the paper on a vinyl press are totally different giving a much sharper image than that of vinyl. I would also argue that most styrene press printing is done in the Letterpress process style and vinyl mould labels are done by a mixture of letterpress and lithography processes. Letterpress printing tends to leave a slight embossment (due to Lead type) on the paper and look sharper where as Litho printing is transferred by plate and is prone to smudging. Dont forget that labels would be printed in the vicinity of the pressing plant. They would not print labels on the West Coast and send them to the east coast as it is economically unviable. regards - Al

Sorry to widen the debate on this but Pete's copy is the West coast, monarchs press, styrene demo (original). The east coast vinyl demo 'bootlegs' have pitted vinyl marks in the run out grooves but the clean vinyl ones are Kosher! The print content is not the same either. I sent a vinyl copy to JM about 18 months ago which fetched £660 in his auction. I bought it from a very reputable individual prior to this so am %99.9 sure of its authenticity as was JM. There is now an 'original' vinyl copy for sale on eBay https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=018 which looks remarkably like Okehdokeys copy! Comments please - regards Al

Pm'd you Re: Bessie Banks Thanks - Al