Dylan

this seems more like a boot than a licenced reissue then ? It is good this music has come to a new audience but only by official products IMO no place for these dodgy boots. much prefer the Willie mason myself more northern if that makes sense.

Never heard this without the piano intro starts too sudden like some kind of mistake ?

Probably haven’t but carry on….

There is a lot of fantastic unissued stuff being put out by some very knowledgable people. the record discussed here is a weak pop song that shouldn’t get anywhere near a soul set

This is what I was thinking. They still have stampers and these have been pressed recently. It’s only guess work on my part.

So the over press scam could have been going on longer than previously known about ? Or they have been pressed more recently ?

I just used those numbers as an example I agree it’s probably a lot more. With record prices the way they are lots of money to be made

Maybe but the fact they were being sold on open market suggests strongly / proves that wasn’t why extra copies were pressed. 10 extra copies at 100 quid each is easy money. Multiply that up and the incentive is there

Yes that’s what I meant he stamped those he gave out so unstamped were known to be dodgy.

So one of the over pressed 45s was marked up by Ady, sorry I didn’t read that detail before posting.

Got to agree. always hearing great new stuff. the new releases recently have been very strong particularly the Larry and the illustrators. The ballad side is immense.

Impossible to know if it’s from the official or unofficial batch then. That makes it very awkward

Yes this really defines northern to me along with tomangoes and Salvadors.

Flowers for real is about the perfect record for me. there are so many I just love hearing but this might be the best

It’s not just me then.

Didn’t manage to get a decent shot of northern lights but was pleased with this sunset.

Just got red alert here but it’s quite cloudy hopefully it clears Yes camera will pick it up better than eyes

After the support act played at libertines gig in Birmingham last night Bobby Kline “say something nice to me” played…. and a few other more well known soul tunes. the libertines were also fantastic great gig all round.

there was the Eddie Parker ARCHER stamped and not stamped discussion with a lot of in depth comments

I know party over yonder / I need you is it also on another release with a different flip ? I need you is great deep soul I used to have this 45.

That’s a really nice record jump in price does seem very excessive though.

EBay fees will take a good chunk of that. either way as good as the record is it’s just to well known off the scene now so pretty much dead.

Was the embracers “gotta get away” on spectrum one of marks ? Still never heard that one….

Had similar feelings about late 80s clubs, raves and Ibiza 😂

@Roburt i believe nick hornby is simply asking a question not expressing his views. Reading between the lines of what he is saying I would say his views are aligned to yours. when he says does listening to melancholic songs make you sad I believe he is suggesting it probably doesn’t ? i might be wrong but that’s my perception. i believe you can find strength or understanding in these songs some of the best soul songs tell strong emotional stories. rainbow road being a great example. the look on your face being a story of two halves and a great dance floor track. magic touch upbeat happy song or a tragic story of domestic violence.