Solidsoul

That's why I said in my original post, relatively rare, and not just rare! They weren't giving the Carstairs white demo originals away in soul packs, that's for sure!😏 I think there are more about now than 35 years ago. It was not particularly common then. I can't remember Soul Bowl having them for sale often, except very occasionally on the rarities section! I don't think only ultra rare records should be on auction. If only real rarities are listed, it makes it too easy for those who have too much money, to get everything with minimal effort!

Nice record, that i like! I don't think it was ever bootlegged! Maybe you put up a picture of it! Could be a west coast styrene demo?

Hi, I have P.M'd you.

It is a true original on the Sterling stamped white demo. Red Coach and distributed by Chess/GRT. The pink issues were only made after it was big on the Northern Scene. These were on Red Coach distributed by Red Lite. Some kind of special product repress! Looks like most were shipped to the UK. Thats why there were hundreds of them in sales boxes, for the price of a pressing, in the mid to late 70's.

Unlike a lot of RCA originals, The Metros is definitely rarer on white demo than a black issue. Fantastic record, but not rare on the black issue.

This is so right. For example, there are several different original White Demo designs for "Dance, Dance, Dance" by the Casualeers on Roulette. They are all originals and all relatively rare. Which one was first? James Bounty - "Prove yourself A Lady" - Compass. 3 different originals. One with R stamped in the runout groove, another with I stamp, then another with H stamp. All originals! Nobody can say which one was first off the manufacturing lines, and it's the same with the Eddie Foster 45!

Nobody can know which of the two variations of the original of Eddie Foster was the first off the pressing machine! The press with the IN 6311 scratched in the run out could of been on first set of stampers! Then when the second pressing plate stamper was used, they didn't bother scratching the number in! Nobody can know what order the stampers were used on the run, unless they were in the pressing plant at the time! As long as the label is a nice dark blue and not speckled. It is nice quality vinyl and has the titles neatly etched into the runout groove, it's right. If it's got the IN 6311 etched in or not does not make any difference. Both variations are part of the original release.

John Vincent was playing this in the Morecambe Pier Allnighters in the early 1980's! A long time before Butch played it! He had it covered up as a different artist. I think it was Leonard Wayne and the Hi-tones "Look Back and Laugh". I remember we were all very impressed at the time! Lots of quality 60's newies were still being found then on record and acetate.

"MY KIND OF GIRL" THE VOLUMES INFERNO FIRST ISSUE GENUINE ORIGINAL USA 45RPM. Complete with raised X in run out groove. CONDITION IS A VERY NICE MINT- £80 + £3.50 receorded delivery.

You could be right! The instrumental was a big record around the time Soul Sam was dj'ing at Wigan.

It was a great instrumental when it was big and I used to hear it at Wigan Casino! Don't know why any dj would play the vocal. It's very poor compared to the mighty instrumental!

Such a big and very rare record back in the Stafford allnighter mid 80's era. I remember it was round about a £1000 record back then! I think it was Pat Brady who had it covered up. I can't remember what as? Was it Lee Valentine or something like that?

I like this! 1960's and most early 70's records sound better to me played with the Mono button option! I know mono cartridges are available, but they are expensive and a hassle to keep changing them over to stereo. I have searched every manufacturer for an new amp with a mono/stereo button! They just don't do them anymore. Just about all amps in the 1970's had this mono/stereo button option!

These styrene stress fracture marks could be damage through mishandling, or as mentioned due to the manufacturing process. I do think when a record is being graded for sale, defects like these should be mentioned! I have two copies of "Prove It To Me" Garnett Mimms on UA. One has fracture marks and the other looks perfect without any fractures. So if i was buying them, I would pay more for the one that looks better even though they both play perfectly.

I think a lot of these stress fractures in styrene could be caused when the records were in paper sleeves, and being dropped back down into their boxes! If it was a pressing plant plate fault, the fractures would be in exactly the same place in relation to the runout groove/ matrix marks etc. Don't put your glasses on when looking through your records!! This seems to get rid of a lot of defects!!!

Hi Chalky, I bought most of The Blackbeat and New Blackbeat mags when they were coming out from the start. I still have a number of them in the loft. They are in great condition. What do you think is a fair price for them? regards, Ivan.

Does it really matter? Shouldn't it be "Is it a good record or not"? For example H.B. Barnum wrote, arranged and produced "What". Everything about it was down to him and all Judy Street did was sing it. Anyone with a good singing voice could have done that!

Classy mid tempo Detroit. Great lyrics and a production that only comes from mid 60's Detroit!

Great record. Best and rarest version, on this White and Red original label variation. The multicoloured label copies are a bit of a fuzzy recording and not as clear!

I don't know how true this is! I was told that an USA dealer has a box full of mint Johnny Summers "I Can't let You Go" on red Yorktown. He will only sell them them all together and will not split them up. But the price is too high to make it worth buying them all! Also The Sinceres was about £150 for many, years!

I suppose so no one could get in touch with the label owner!

I found two mint copies of Flamma Sherman on S&B records. They were both in their paper company sleeves in a second hand record store for 50p each. I had remembered it from when it was played the 70's. I had to sell both copies, as it's not a very good record at all!

The auction write-up imply's that no one has heard the original version of "On A Magic Carpet Ride" by Little Anthony. A friend of mine had it on a recording, as he was really into Teddy Randazzo productions. I have heard it a few times by Little Anthony and the Imperials. If anyones interested I can tell you it is a good version, but not as atmospheric and dancable as the Kiki Dee production! The Little Anthony is still good though, just a pity it never got released.

I'm In Love With You - Bobby Patterson - Jetstar USA original in great Mint- condition. £150 plus £7 for fully insured postage to UK address. Paypal friends and family please. This great Crossover/Northern Soul record, is a dance floor packer wherever it's played! Original and best version!