Modern Man

These aren’t necessarily the only worthy releases I would like to mention but 4 records off the top of my head here…3 LP’s + a 7” single:

Had an email from Tesla Groove saying the records are pressed and will be posted from next Monday September 4th.

Last I heard release date had slipped again and supposedly due this week (W/C 28/8/23).

Not ordered those particular Stream Records titles but did pre-order a different 7” on the Cannonball label from the same site which was also due for a July release. I presume they have just been delayed slightly as a shop I do a fair bit of business with has both your 2 plus mine now due in store for August releases.

The single arrived today and just like to add my praise to all those involved, an excellent gesture indeed. All the best to Melvin and hope this venture is a big success.

They had a headline banner message up on their website claiming a shortage of packing materials for 7” + CD’s causing delays. I received my initial pre-order but placed a 2nd order which has yet to arrive… Emailed them and it took about a week to get a reply stating they were awaiting further stock on some of the 7” singles but were hoping to ship end of this week which would be in or around 17th/18th Feb.

So just out of interest has this actually been released yet? As I can find no trace of it anywhere not even digitally…None of the usual online new release vinyl suppliers either have it in stock or up for pre-order despite the supposed 14/1/23 release date given. Anyone got any additional info? Cheers

That’s an excellent price Chalky for 200 white card delivered at £20-99 on Sounds…will give them a try 👍

I always buy mine from Covers 33 (just do a web search). Prices have recently shot up like everywhere so they are now 100 for £20 delivered. Reason I’ve stuck with these is because most paper sleeves fit inside them bar the odd wider one. Seen slightly lower prices on Ebay etc at around £18.49 delivered but having used other covers before and found they are too small to take an inner paper sleeve as well and/or are made of thinner cardboard too, I’ve just stuck with what I know.

Not necessarily the top 4 tunes I purchased during 2022 but these sprang to mind as being worth a mention and were all to hand. Great follow up album from Dwayne Scivally and 3 very decent 7” singles:

Yes you could well be on to something…I’ve listened to both versions and it does sound like a more modern production than 1979 (obviously the 12” will as it’s a remix!). I’m quite happy to be proved wrong if it indeed does turn out to be a true ‘79 slate. Similar to the Jeffords Brothers number on the “Can You Feel It?” compilation, it is a nice song but not sure it really is a disco track in my opinion. The press blurb stating “mysterious House Bros” also sets off alarm bells. Almost every time I’ve heard the mysterious phrase it turns out to be a well known team behind the recording trying to either get one over on the connoisseurs or because the credibility of the artist probably wouldn’t sell it without hype. No doubt all will be revealed in time as always…

Ten Sunday early evening spins before food tonight… 1) Grace Kennedy - “Love Is A Serious Business” (DJM) 2) Street People - “Never Get Enough Of Your Love” (Vigor) 3) Camouflage - “You’ve Got The Power” (Roulette) 4) Street People - “You’re My One Weakness Girl” (Vigor) 5) Carol Douglas - “Headline News” (Midland International) 6) Chapter Three - “I’ll Never Be The Same” (New Moon) 7) Gentle Persuasion - “Dynamite Explodes” (Soul Dimension) 😎Nancy Wilson - “Ocean Of Love” (Capitol) 9) Esther Williams - “Your And Yours Alone” (Friends + Co 12” Promo) 10) Main Ingredient - “Everything Man” (Power Exchange)

^^^ Thanks for the info Soulman 👍

Just a bit of additional info regards the 12” version of this track as per a couple of earlier posts…it is mentioned in Richard Searling’s book “Setting The Record Straight” on page 150 partial quote: “The track would also later be discovered on an extremely obscure twelve”. Never seen a 12” copy myself but would be interested to know if they are extended mixes or just the same 7” versions.

I’m afraid I can’t answer your question but would be interested if anyone can? Bought the 2nd paper label issue around 82/83 new and still have it. Can’t remember exactly how much I paid but pretty sure it was around £1.50 give or take. Just out of interest why do you ask? Do you own a paper label copy which you suspect is a boot?

Yes although not until early summer 1983. By that time it was £20 for 100 plus P+P…well worth the money but it was mostly unwanted 70s stuff which would now be described as crossover, modern, rare groove etc rather than “60s Northern”. Back then I wasn’t really interested in 90% of the 70s sounds just the 60s records and the current at that time 80s soul/funk/boogie scene. So took out all the decent Northern vinyl and discarded the rest which have been moved around the house at various points in the last 39 years. I even thought about dumping them on several occasions. Out of curiosity, I dug them out a couple of months ago and had a good look through them checking out the prices using guides and online resources…I found plenty of now rare in demand items and at a conservative estimate the value must be around £3000! Most of the records now sell for a minimum £10 to £30 (hardly big numbers on the soul circuit but I only paid 20p per item back in 1983) with plenty of £40 to £80 contenders and a small number of higher value pieces like Clay Gatton on White Wing which then would of only been out 4 years. So yes, should of definitely purchased more of those packs!!!