Soul-slider

I had a yellow boot too, it never had that written on the label.....unless I had a real one....gulp.

If you're not sorted by Lars, I have one.

'Skating Across 110th Street'....

Well, it seems this is not entirely the case, mine has been updated to..... 'Sat 8th October 6.05 am - Missort Heathrow'. I have spoken to someone from RM and apparently it got put into the wrong bag and instead of going to North London where it should have it's ended up in Heathrow! She say's it should be with the rightful recipient either today or tomorrow. Phew...

Here is the record I sold. I know what you all will be thinking...., "idiot"!!! Special Delivery!!!! To be honest I was taken aback at how much it went for, I was only expecting about £100 at most and I have (had ) faith in the 'Recorded' system as I have been posting for 20 odd years myself and nothing like this has ever happened. I think I just didn't really sit down and think about it and I suppose if the girl at the Post Office had mentioned the usual... "is it worth more than £50?" it would have sparked my pea like brain into work mode and I'd have sent Special. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201201578400?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1561.l2649

I think you are spot on Paul.

Drew: Your question about a postman ( should be postperson by the way ) delivering a recorded item without getting it signed, should never happen and it makes me angry that it would, but there are a lot of reasons why it might happen. Reasons: £20 bung? Laziness? Computer/scanner down?

Exactly. However, if the postperson just stuck it through his letterbox without any sort of scanning or signature then it's never going to come up as delivered.

Thanks for that Drew. The record was posted last Friday (31st October). £28 in stamps!!!? They told me it's insured up to £50?

I'm not sure how ebay will go once he starts his 'claim'. There is a bit of confusion in their rules regarding providing a tracking number. It say's: 'If an item is provided with a tracking number and it has shown as delivered then ebay will side with the seller, if the item is more than £750 then a signature is required'. Confusing because then if it's shown as 'delivered' then it would have a signature wouldn't it? Or do they mean delivered to a post office? 1. I have a tracking number 2. it is less than £750 Does this mean I will win if a case is made?

But if it's scanned shouldn't it be showing on the tracking system?

....gutted.

...put a recorded/signed for package through your door without it being signed for? The reason I ask is because I posted an expensive record using the 'recorded delivery' system and the buyer is claiming he hasn't received it!! The tracking number is just saying it is 'in process'. ...and yes, I have been naive and should have posted 'Special Delivery'

Ah yes, I never even noticed the 'Soul Galore' reference...doh! It's not been coloured in though, well it doesn't look like it in the flesh, be very surprised if it has and they've done a good job!

Manship's guide says the boot is styrene with white label whilst the original is vinyl and yellow label. Well, my copy is styrene and yellow label....is this a boot? I can't find any reference to a yellow styrene copy anywhere. EDIT: BTW, what a tune 'Sore Loser' is! Knocks the 'A' side into touch.

There is a recent batch of bootlegs, some are easy to tell as they don't have the flip (one sided) and the houses/skyscrapers aren't as defined, but there are some that look almost identical to the original with the flip-side but like prophonics has said, there is NO stamp in the run out.

Sent one (via ebay) to Mexico and he's claiming he never received it. He has 5 feedback I have 2,656. Paypal have held the money, do you think I'll get the money back? I have the postal receipt but I bet the Royal Mail will say it's all down to the Mexican P O ...or will I get a refund off Royal Mail??

You're probably right, I have a few on Soma and they tend to lean towards 'Garage'. They had a sizeable hit with The Castaways 'Liar Liar'.

Good taste! Flip is good too

Great record! Blue-eyed?

Is this film our 'Quadrophenia'? Can't wait to see it, not in any cinema's here yet (East Anglia). Wonder what the Yanks would make of it, after all they are the originators of the music....

I have a copy somewhere if you're still interested?

No worries, I'll try and get some kind of list together ok

I have loads of obscurities, too many to mention on here but here's one off the top of my head... Famous Chromes - Teach Me/I Gotta Groove On (Drive) 60's funk?