Mick Holdsworth

To be honest that looks like a hand printed label stuck on the record. maybe because orig label was damaged, or maybe it's a soultown copy underneath. Whoever did the label used a Date blank and only changed some info, using different typeface etc. The 45 RPM / ZSP150490 / 2:05 and the Arranged . . . etc. are unchanged from a different record (was the Steelers mentioned ?), whereas the rest of the text is a new typeface (you can see the difference in the Van McCoys).

30 seconds difference, and a different ZSP number.

Just means the middle has been punched out off centre (as per the record in the link) - to play it you'd have to align it yourself each time, or make a new middle to centre it up yourself

I only remember "the crisis has yet to come", I see it is the other side (of Paulette)

Sounds a bit like an 80's Solar track, someone like the Whispers - maybe it's an LP track by them.

All demos are this way - It was released as the correct titles on the labels (Reaching / Here .. ). It's just the demos that have the wrong record in the groove

I really like the version of "Trust In Me"

To answer the other half of your question, the pink copies were bootlegs.

I used to have an ATCO copy, but I think it may have been Canadian. Gave it to John Pugh many years ago as it was one title he was trying to collect all the label variations on.

Same here - even today! - Merry Christmas everybody.

O'Jays version for me, but only just above Linda Jones

Looking for a copy of the Bill Brown / Soul Injection demo of "Love Under The Apple Tree". I missed it on when they were released a couple of weeks ago at £20.00 Quite happy to pay a bit more if someone has a spare, maybe £30 (Is that reasonable ?) Cheers Mick

I've also used this method many times and once you get the hang of it (ie. leave for 24, or even 48 hours, and make sure the covering is 100 percent on the play area - into the runout but not up to the label, and right up to the outer edge), then it works great. It should look like the picture from Russ. Solid white / cream when it is wet, and going clear when it begins to set. See about 3 o'clock on the One-Derful record. If, after a long time you still see a single spec of white, don't touch it, just wait until it is fully clear. When done, gently tease off a start on the outer edge and it should peel off. If it flakes and little bits stay on the record, just recoat it and the flakes will bond with the fresh glue. Remember, this is a deep clean method, it won't repair damaged records. Cheers Mick

Did a re-edit of Dante for Soul Sam a few years back, but never clocked the Curtis song. Really like it.

This could go either way

There are a few of the 5531 without "The Mirettes" printed on the label, but most are printed correctly.

It's another thread in this forum. Tim started it last week . . .

Back up now.

Nice one Tim, never thought I'd ever see a photo of her. Did you snap that pic yourself in '91, or did she give you a photo of herself from sometime earlier ? Cheers Mick

I see my commissions were auto paid on 1st Nov, but hadn't checked since. it does seem to be down though. Have to wait and see.

For me, it would be when I bought this, a couple of years ago . . . https://www.popsike.com/SPACE-ROCKIN-i-cant-fight-the-feeling-you-changed-me-DYCO-45/151783808187.html The seller couldn't believe his luck, so gave me free shipping ! Componded with a 20% Paypal discount voucher, It worked out at about £130 all in. Should add the "g" condition refered to the paper cover (Goddamn crease). the record was mint. Sold it for £2K in cash and trades. Cheers Mick

The label difference is hard to describe, firstly the original is a clean bright yellow, where as the reissue is a duller, less vibrant yellow. Text is laid out exactly the same, however the the reissue is thicker text, and very clear (ie modern laser printing) Here's the two images, taken from discogs. First one is the Original . . . . . . and next the reissue . . . Cheers Mick

It's the Jazz version, I believe it to be a few years after the Modern recording.

It does sound like her, more so on "party". Others may know more though

First time I saw it was on a Frankford Wayne acetate mid nineties.