John Benson

Wasn't that song also done by The Raisins? Or was that something similar?

Got my 70's reworked copy for about 50p about 1979 from a local second hand shop Didn't realise how much they were going for these days until a year or so back!

I can't remember seeing Lee Fields for less than £2.50 - to £3.00 There were quite a few about during the mid 70's but usually all were around that price. I got mine around 1976 and it was more like £3.00, as did a few of my mates at that time. But no doubt they were less at some point - but I don't personally recall them being 85p.

That's the one Kev, plus the previous 45 from late 2013 "Stop wait a minute girl" both on Secret Stash, along with the One-Der-Ful material they are planning to release.

I'll throw in a few recent-ish things. GC Cameron " Love just ain't no fun" on Soul Brother Records The Up Tights "How long must I wait for you" on Soul 7 Records Saun & Starr "Hot shot" on Daptone Records Not forgetting the Valdons 45s on Secret Stash of course!

Johnny Caswell was known about well before then, it's on a live Wigan recording from 1973 I'm fairly sure it was getting plays well before Wigan - I'm pretty sure it was on Va Va playlists as well?

Ray Charles - "Don't need no Doctor" - New Zealand copy

I thought I'd already posted it, but on searching the thread, maybe not. So when I get on the PC, I'll post up my New Zealand copy of this, almost the same if I remember correctly, but says New Zealand instead of Australia - as you'd expect it would!

Pardon?? (to post 11)

As answered in post no 2, white copies are around, but not as much as the stock copies. Never booted as far as I recall, but not ever been popular or hard enough to obtain to warrant it.

Plenty of info about Bunky's Pick from January 2014 here:

Shades of The Stylistics, but I don't think it's them!

Thanks Dave, the Honey productions (or whatever) copy. But I guess it's still an issue, not a promo? Still awaiting a 100% definite confirmation from a promo copy owner Plus a scan / photo if possible.

Can anyone confirm one way or another if this exists on a promo with both titles on it, or is it just stock copies only with both titles? Jean Shy - "Roller derby world" / "What can I do I'm so in love with you" - Fantasy 766 As far as I can tell the A Side, "Roller derby world" exists on two different promos, same release number but probably from different pressing plants as the layouts are different. These are both mono / stereo copies of the one song. But I can't find any promos that feature both sides. Yet there's one promo showing on Discogs with both titles listed, but it's only showing the label scan for the A side, so doesn't really confirm it as being genuine or just a typing error. So if anyone knows for sure, I'd be interested to know. Oh, a picture to confirm it would also be nice! Here's issue:

Is this it? https://youtu.be/ofjkwXSJD88

There's also another female version by Ruby Andrews on Zodiac, but I can't recall a male version off hand?

Very hard to pick a 'best ever' but Freddie Hughes Wand LP, Darrel Banks "Here to stay", Gladys Knight & The Pips "Everybody needs love", Tammi Terrell "Irresistable" along with most of Linda Jones albums are well up there! There's loads more that fall close that no doubt will get a mention by someone.

Here's a few more we haven't had: Impressions - We must be in love - Jamaican (I think) Same as above but from Italy The sleeve for the Italian copy Chairmen of The Board - Pay to the piper - Argentina promo Flip side - Bless you Gladys Knight & The Pips - You've lost that lovin' feelin' - Holland

Isn't that Samson & Delilah in Manships book Pete? I though you knew everything :-) Seriously, I have a copy, not your thing I guess, but I've had mine quite a few years and I have no idea of the current real world price for it anyway. I think I gave about a tenner or so for it, which includes postage as well. It did get a few plays here and there a couple of years back, so there may well be a sale for you if the right person sees it for sale.

It's confession time for me, although I knew of and had seen this record probably since the 70's. I only actually heard it last year! I have had the odd look around for it since, but none have shown up - as you say. So maybe not in any real big demand as such but they certainly aren't around at present are they!

I suspected it was one of Simon 'S' creations - but never had it confirmed. A potential Soul Fox release perhaps?

I've got both Spyder and Richie's versions but as only one vote is allowed have gone for Spyder, probably because I knew it before the other. But I like them both... in different ways.

I think the original question was aimed along the lines of whereabouts in the country that type of music was getting played - before it was actually known as northern?

That's the side I got it for as well, great side in my opinion! I've not seen one recently, but they do turn up on Ebay from time to time. But I get the feeling quite a few people are chasing it as they always go and generally with a few bidders on them. I'll keep an eye out for you though.

I've one from Spain - 8th Day, "You've got to crawl" / "It' instrumental to be free" plus an Argentinian Capitol copy of Chairmen of the Board's " Pay to the piper" / "Bless you" But does the Agentinian release actually count as it's not on the Invictus label itself? Also, I forgot to mention a New Zealand copy of the above 8th Day single.