Philt

I know Col, I know. Hope you n the NE lads are all well mate

WP £225 Ex+ Missed two in two bloody days cheers

Not only am I not protective of it, on the very rare occasion anyone asks, I do everything I can to disassociate myself from the 21st C notion of “northern soul.” (Those same people might even call you a “northernsouler”) I just love black music and if you can dance to it that’s a bonus

Looking for a decent copy of take away these chains PM if you have one you’d sell cheers Phil

Nice clean original 45 wanted Please PM cheers Phil

Yeah, always thought it was a good record. Used to play it at Burnley the odd time I did it.

Looking for this one back in vg+ or better condition: Misty Moore - little things PM if you can assist Cheers Phil

There's definitely an international flavour to the band of wealthy nutters. Alongside which you have the obvious allure of "it's a global market now ... they're over fifty years old y'know ... it's like buying antiques ... that's cheap really, when you think about it ... better than putting it in the bank ..." I'm sure there's a modicum of truth inherent in all of those statements. However, if the loss of any sense of perspective has accompanied the swelling of your wallet and your life remains otherwise pretty empty, for the most part, they'll REALLY resonate. I thought the recent Chuck Cockerham went for a bizarre amount of money too (at least that's a great record though) Ps. Buy high, sell high? That makes you mad twice over in my tiny brain.

Mainstream issue or demo wanted, vg+ or better PM us if you have one to go. cheers Phil

Looking for clean copies of fifteen cent love and a w/demo of baby do the philly dog PM if you can assist cheers Phil

Still looking for a decent play copy if anyone can assist Cheers Phil

One or two nice things up for grabs. All strictly graded, money back etc ... Can send scans etc. PM to reserve. Paypal f&f preferred, Spec Del + £8 James Taylor - love with hope (Ovide) vg++ / Ex £275 (Lovely clean copy of a great record!) Big Maybelle - quittin' time / I can't wait (Rojac) NM £90 (WHAT a double sider!) Anna King - mama's got a bag of her own (End) vg++ / Ex £75 (really tidy copy) FOLLOWING NOW SOLD Montclairs - hung up on your love (Paula w/demo) vg++ / Ex £140 (Minor bit of dirt and slight bubble on label but nothing dramatic) Carstairs - really hurts me (Red Coach) NM £90 Frank Howard & Commanders - I'm so glad (Barry) really vg++ / Ex £125 (Great, underplayed dancer!) Bettye Swann - when the game is played on you (Atlantic) vg++ / Ex £100 (Quality!) Orlons - don't you want my lovin' (Cameo) NM £40 (great, thumping dancer!) Exits - I don't want to hear it (Gemini w/demo) vg++ / Ex £125 (Just brilliant!) Don Thomas - come on train (NUVJ w/demo) vg++ / Ex £175 (Tiny mark on label but otherwise pretty immaculate) If I've boobed with any prices feel free to put me right Cheers Phil

Another 45 I'm looking to get back One sold on here recently for £200 which I think was pretty cheap in all honesty.

I’ve got to love her vg+ or better Drop me a PM if you can assist cheers Phil

It's a very mixed bag Ken I reckon and everyone will have a slightly different take on it, inevitably. Personally, I buy them because I love them; not to DJ with or because anyone else will swoon over em - Ed's spot on: why would anyone / who can afford to buy records they don't really rate? Fair play to anyone who has managed to hang on to all their top stuff for 30+ years, wish I'd been able to! I've sold two collections over the years and have always needed to sell records to fund expensive wants, still do. I absolutely regret selling loads of stuff and have also had to accept things in less favourable condition than would be ideal sometimes, either because it made it affordable or just because it was the only way to own it. I've never really been able to get my head around those who insist on everything being Mint- ; that just feels like a different kind of collector to my mind. Sure, in an ideal world, but I can think of a boat load of records you're 99% certain to never own if that's your mindset. Hey ho, everyone's different aren't they and as long as you're happy with each and every record you pull off your shelves you're onto a winner I reckon. I play some of mine every single day, always have; that's why I bought em. I came to it too late in the day to fill my car with unknowns or to buy loads 'blind' and had neither the funds, the foresight or the knowledge to go to the US unfortunately but I reckon those are the foundations of the 'major' collections in this country. Mine is a million miles short of that! My definition, for what it's worth, is more than a couple of 'hot boxes' containing expensive or popular northern. The people who blow me away, personally, have collections which reflect a breadth of knowledge, an enduring passion and what feels like a real ear for black music per se - I can think of a handful off the top of my head, people you could play a hundred things to and they'd immediately spot that extra something in a record. They don't all have thousands of records or ££££££s worth by any means but they're the folk I've always looked up to and tried to learn from. At the end of the day mate who has a right to judge anyone else? Long as they make you happy and no one else miserable then the job's a good un -

I reckon most serious collectors are willing to stretch themselves a wee bit for something dog rare as that sorta comes with the disease. Thing is though, as Baz points out, records continue to fetch 33-50% more than you think they would or should on a very regular basis these days, everything is auctioned etc etc I don't doubt the influences of simple market forces - supply / demand - and age i.e. most folk have more disposable income simply because they're older, certainly way more than we did as kids trying to build collections. Moreover, at one time things were (or at least appeared at the time to be) around in quantity which, combined with how relatively little most people had to spend, drove prices down or at least kept them within what most thought were fairly sensible bounds. Interesting observations from some respected commentators in the media recently about some stocks being valued at vastly inflated and ultimately irrational prices and the dangerous, bubble effect it creates- I was reading it and thinking about record prices. Over the fullness of time the market will decide won't it and there surely has to come a point at which supply starts to outstrip demand as people pack it in because, variously: they're too old / it's no fun anymore / the things they want are simply out of reach / they run out of dough / they get a panic on when they realise that all their 'trophies' will be sat gathering dust and worth a fraction of what they paid for em. (It'll also be interesting to see how the pandemic impacts if social life remains on hold and once the full financial implications really kick-in). Somewhere in the mix there'll also always be the odd one or two who life doesn't press too hard and, in all honesty, if I was one of them I might be right at it myself: if money was no object I'd own everything I could possibly get my hands on I reckon. Problems arise though when their lack of judgement, knowledge, restraint, constraints or whatever are used to try and represent (sincere apologies) 'a new normal'. It isn't normal though is it, it's absolutely barking mad! If you put every copy of the Falcons in the UK on a table how much would you get for one?

Looking for decent play copy vg+ or better PM if you can assist Cheers Phil

Many thanks Phil

I've still got mine, came via Barry Wadd for about a tenner as I recall

That's such sad news. R.I.P. mate Phil x

Few for sale. All strictly graded, money back if you're at all unhappy. Clips for reference only. Postage at cost. Frank Foster - Harlem rumble (Triode) vg++ £650 ON HOLD Toni Washington - good things (Kon-Ti) vg++ £300 Absolute stormer and really good price I think for what remains a pretty rare record https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeWDK1TpjJ4&list=RDCMUC4wgQ6WQRdIC8aCiruNlf-A&start_radio=1&t=5 Jimmy 'Preacher' Ellie - I'm gonna do it by myself / go head on (Jewel) vg++£150 Fabulous double header in nice nick! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdXGJUg-XRk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IKe2qSqHLo Frankie Seay & The Soul Riders - all I want is loving you (Tropical) really strong VG+ £120 ON HOLD Ralph Jackson - don't tear yourself down (Amy promo) NM £60 Really good record for not a lotta dosh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJEn9bWnQfY Benjamin & the Right Direction - light of my life (Palmetto) NM £90 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anl9Fs-aVBM

Two quality records up for grabs. No offers on these thanks. Frank Foster - Harlem rumble (Triode) vg++ £800 One 'mark' which dnap. Labels clean. Nice, tidy copy of what remains a HUGE all-nighter tune, right up there with the best instrumentals IMHO and it's never been the eaisest to get hold of. JD Abram & the Handicappers Band - doctor of love / let me tell you what I want (Reena) vg+ £350 Stafford outing for Keb. Plenty of very light, superficial marks but nothing too dramatic at all. Really solid play copy of a rare record. (Plus you get two great sides for the dosh of course). Postage at cost, both will need to be SD and I'll post next week. Payment via Paypal f&f or transfer. cheers Phil

Don’t pretend Vg+ or better PM if you can assist Cheers Phil

Dynamite exploded original vg+ or better PM if you can assist Cheers Phil

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