Mark R

Yeah, but if the tracking force required is high, as it is for many DJ styli, then the result is the same! ! I have Ortofon Night Club S on my Technics 1210's in my "play" room and they are quite high tracking force (3g?). I also run with the anti-skate slightly off ideal to keep the stylus in the groove when cueing/mixing. I tend to play rarer records on my Dual CS505-4 on my separates system in the lounge. Going by the anti-skate setting on that, which I assume is set up ideally and not for DJ'ing (I didn't set it up, it was done in the shop), then it looks like that tracks at 1.25g. Like I say you're wasting your time worrying about it if you play your rare 7's out at gigs, unless you take your own carts/ stylii, and I can"t believe many do that........who's got the time to do that between sets? They would need setting up as there's little point just swapping them if the settings are wrong, other than knowing that the tip was at least OK, which is something I suppose. The ONLY sound argument for CD-R's in my opinion. ......that I would respect if it were a DJ that I KNOW has the tunes. Cheers, Mark R

Yeah, I know what you mean Steve. ........but I didn't mean sandpaper in the literal sense.......and it's glasspaper anyway isn't it? LOL Cheers, Mark R

From where I'm standing, there's little point in worrying about some of the finer points here if you're a DJ who goes out and plays his records in a talc/dust filled club!! Look at your records when you get home. ......I have!! Sandpapering on a micro-scale. ....but sandpapering all the same!! Cheers, Mark R

Got the 45 now, and this is a feckin' brilliant double sider. Miss this at your peril! ! Cheers, Mark R

Playing the wrong track off the dreaded CD-R, with the track you wanted to play being so good that you stop the wrong track, declare your mistake etc, and play the right track.....when you could have got away with it!! Caught on a recording that one, but you have to be able to laugh at yourself! ;-) Cheers, Mark R

It's far from ideal Barry, but at least you've got half a chance if you know that's the configuration in the first place!! LOL Cheers, Mark R

Tats & Rob Wigley re-wiring the CD players (left CD into right mixer channel & vice-versa) before my first ever Prestatyn set..........gits!! I'm sure I've made loads.......some of course you can just about get away with......like playing the inst. side of Marc Evans "The Way You Love Me" 12".........some a bit more disastrous. Fully agree with Matt.......as the saying goes, "a man who has never made a mistake never made anything!" Cheers, Mark R

Saw this earlier elsewhere John........ :( R.I.P. George Duke Mark R

Interesting stuff Steve, thanks for posting. Interesting to see Kev Draper chart The Performers (Delcos)........less than a month later he was caught on camera playing it at Leicester 2nd Anniversary. Not everyone's favourite record but just an observation! Cheers, Mark R

Seconded John-boy. ......new album is a 2 CD set too.....should be through my letter box any day now. Available from our friend in Leicestershire. .. . . https://www.firstexperiencerecords.com/product-detail/CD+Albums/57/Oakhill+Music/Marcell+Russell/The+Serenade+%26+The+Sermon/cd/3605 I have the Prestatyn 2009 performance on film......as I do with all of the Prestatyn modern live acts. .....apart from Incognito unfortunately! ! Cheers, Mark R

As you say, deffo '80 as he says Mansfield Swan Friday 7 November, which had to be 1980. Enjoyed that, and it solved a 30 yr mystery for me. I have that Richard Anthony on a (Keb) tape here, but it's cuts off early on. Now know what it is. Anyway, love hearing Pages, Berdell etc as cover ups. Dickie must have had Pages and Ike Srrong on about +8 here.....sure sign everyone was younger. ....they'd be slowed down now! LOL Thanks for posting Pete Cheers, Mark R

I do find the uniform a little embarrasing Barry to be honest...........not a good look at all. It's equivalent of an Elvis convention or the like, and that's cringeworthy I'm afraid, though I realise it's not actually doing others any harm. I had quite a few pairs of Spencers etc, but as it was the early 80's I had pegs & zoots, not the "40's" as they were known (at least around here). But if I were on the current (NS) scene I wouldn't wear them now, despite them looking far less ridiculous in the current times than wearing mega-flares does. I had the bag with the beer towels too, but I was a teenager......again it's not something I would do now. Here's a laff for you.......I've got 'em on here, not that it's easy to tell as I'm in full flow (or I'd fell over!)................Warrington Parr Hall 5 July 1986.........white belt the lot! LOL Cheers, Mark R

I'm alright thanks Andy, hope you two are? Not decided to sell "that" record yet then mate??? LOL Cheers, Mark R

Pete, Can you just admit that you're (were) not actually really into "soul" music.........just a subset of it, and a dance "scene" (albeit a subset of that too!). We can all be clear then and I can stop laughing at some of your comments about certain records......... Cheers, Mark R

James Gaylyn.........nice!! Cheers, Mark R

Not got mine yet, though have one reserved. From the sound clips it sounds like probably the strongest on the label yet. Cheers, Mark R

Good morning squire..........you've just brought to mind another vivid memory...........how Edwin split the hall down the middle and did the "war, what is it good for....absolutely nothing...." using the two sets of the crowd. A showman for sure. As you may know, when he settled in the UK he bought a property not far from me. Saw him walking down the street in Atherstone one day............a most unlikely sight back then.......if you knew Atherstone you would understand why!! When we bought our first house, he used the same solicitors, and when we went in for a meeting with the lady doing our conveyancing one day, he'd been in and left her a signed LP!! You couldn't make it up............ Cheers, Mark R

At risk of boring everyone Steve, it was my first ever all nighter experience, so it's special to me. Don't remember that much in some ways, but vividly remember: - the sound reflecting off the walls as I walked in. ....It was crap acoustically, but somehow that added to this 16 yr olds experience LOL - the guy dancing in the top hat. .....who was he, as apparently he was renowned for it!! - Johnny Caswell being my most memorable tune of the night - me mum (RIP) telling me to "behave", as she was wise to it all as my elder brothers mate was a Wigan regular and had been in some scrapes Never forgotten! ! Cheers, Mark R

Chalky, you do such a great job with all this pal, so althouhh I know I've mentioned it before but I really must repay your efforts by having a dig around in the loft......I promise. ... Cheers, Mark R

Thanks Dave, yes I've enjoyed the banter mate!! Cheers, Mark R

Chalky, to clarify, I couldn't agree more............just seems a shame that that's what it took..........but yes, at least it's got him a revived profile! Cheers, Mark R

Label is Meldac. Got a CD but not the vinyl. "Give This Love A Try" is the track..........basically a well extended re-work of "Trust Your Heart." Look for the Wilton Felder CD "Forever Always" for the Bobby vocalled "Forever." Just mentioning as it's one of those oddities that many may have missed. Cheers, Mark R

Damon Albarn I'm afraid.......... Cheers, Mark R