Anoraks Corner

Cody Marshall - Went for £250, which considering it's pedigree may be seen as cheap, dare I say. TNJ's - just the WD copy remaining if anyone fancies it?

There are two label variants on this one, one with, and one without a little logo on it...both are red. Avoid there other Rapda 45 (green label) as it isn't even in the same league. My fave...'It's everything about you', just ahead of GFACT.

I'd never seen the plain EMT label befre seeing Tony's copy (second scan)...interesting one. The other more common design saw two presses: The first has smooth labels and clean sharp print, whilst the second had a pitted label surface and slightly blurred/smudged print...and it was these pitted copies that appeared en masse a year or so after the Casino closed, along with the Larry Houstons, if my memory serves me well. Still sounds fresh to me too, although would've preferred that the producer could've given it some more bass, mind!

For reference, she had x2 Brunswick 45's issued in Japan, one being 'Do the whoopie' / 'Get to steppin''.

For reference to all you label/artist completists out there (!), the Japanese Pye copies have 'Whatever happened to the love we knew' on the A side.

...and to complete the picture 'Tenderizer' came out twice on C.B. Go for the yellow label copies (looks like Resist), as they have 'Who'll cry' on the flip, whereas the red label (later press and different font) ones don't.

Acetates with that design label on (including 'Candle') were made by Ron Murphy in the 80's for various collectors.

Top bloke. I worked with Brian (and Dave Evison) for a few years when we were all together at Charly Records back in the 80's! As you may imagine the main topic of discussion at the monthly sales meetings usually ended up about Northern! If anyone sees him next week, please pass on my regards...and indeed my contact details, if possible.

Great tuneage indeed and prime to cross-over (no pun intended) to Northern dancefloors. I have a couple of stock copies and a (rarer) WD...£15 and £40 respectively...possibly spotted within my sales pages: >>> HERE <<<

I've had it a couple of times...quite rare but not impossible or worthy of serious amounts of money...£100/£150 would be fair imo. Shame the production is a bit tinny on both sides and his vocal isn't the strongest. I used to put VOL on tapes as I liked the subtle NYC Soul feel to it. The flip, 'the very first time' is Ok too, early Motownish even, but nowt to get over excited about. Don't think it will ever cross-over to mainstream dancefloors, but is certainly interesting enough to Detroit label collectors. Never had anything else on the label.

Tony, The one pictured has 'Hey boy' as the flip and is a touch rarer than the other release (actually the first) with 'Deep' in italics. Some folk rave about 'HB', but in reality it is average at best and not really worthy of nighter spins or a large increase in price tag at all...imo. (note - I am not passing comment on this particular price tag.) The differences between the two recordings of 'You said' are minimal and not obvious at all unless you are indeed familiar with both takes...nothing to overly worry about...imo (Personally I prefer the take on the one pictured.) Hope that helps y'all.

There is also the unissued alternative take which is longer, but lacks the brass...and indeed the punch. Thank gawd they included the brass at the vinyl stage.

Thanks mate, 'preciate it.

Anyone got a line up for the Avons? I've been quietly picking up lotsa Southern based label stuff over the last few years (lots of it to be found over here), and I've a soft spot for Excello releases and indeed Ted Jarrett stuff. There's a previously unissued Avons track on a Kent CD ('Uptown Down South'), Boba. Must get that book you mention Jocko...what's the ISBN?

So, there's the plain light-blue demo, the plain WD, the 'star' design demo...any other variants...a stock copy perhaps?

Depends where in the world one is, I s'pose. It seems there is a copy in every 60's collection over here...so there is a 25 count box for starters.

I had a Hytones Bell demo from the Bowl. Flogged it to Tim Brown in the late 90's along with some other nice Amy/Mala/Bell pieces (Timmie Williams, Jeffrey Allen, Don & Juan, Morris Chestnut etc). I've only ever had one copy of Bobbie Smith on Bell, mind. (Label scans on my website of all of 'em.)

There you go, 2 seconds difference Odd. Very odd. I distinctly recall playing an Optimum copy after a Bell one many moons ago, in order to check that there was a noteable difference...which there was. Maybe there are differing cuts on Optimum...time for a label discography maybe?

boba -My fave Jester 45 by them is their version of, 'I want you 'round', which is a cover of Marvin and Mary. Trev - just clocked the Bell version and it is defo 3:12...time the Optimum one, there's a good fellow as I'm sure it is 10 seconds or so shy?

ARP?

Anderson and Mick Smith had quantity too in the 80's. At one stage I think every London collector/DJ had one...they were £25 each as I recall.

I have seen a couple of different label variants of this one, with the difference being with the font used. One of them seems to use a 'Times Roman' kinda style for the title/artist, which makes it look odd and indeed questionable. Not 100% sure of authenticity as it was a while ago I had these discs, so can't check...but worth noting.

Here's a nice bunch of proper Northern 70's classics...all up for sale...prices are >>> HERE <<< on my site. The Cody Marshall is a very tough piece...it is Searling's old 'Pierre Hunt' c/up...not seen it for sale for a long, looooooooooong time, and also not in every price guide due to it's rarity. Offers invited, quality 60's trade will be considered. The Rick Sheppard reminds me of the Casino 6th Anniversary...another Searling spin...still sounds good to me! The Nite Train just sneaks in there...not a classic YET...has been sleeping on the flipsde of their version of Bobby Hill's 'To the bitter end', but it stands alone easily and puts TTBE in the shadows for sure. Recommended.

Superb. Great vocals, backing, production and beat for dancing! Prime candidate for further exposure and price jump. imo

I recall seeing a copy with deeper-red than those scanned, label, complete with the ridge (like a Rite press) and sporting a much larger font for the artist/title/credits. It was £300 in a knowledgable collector's sales box, and that was well over a decade ago...but I've never forgotten it...probaboly because I didn't buy it! The ones already scanned I've always considered to be 2nd presses.