Patto

Hi Chalky Run out details are 15404 scratched in

Nice set Ian good mix of top tunes.Got a few of them myself and gonna give The Del Counts a spin in my next outing great record.Volumes also brill and Strings & Things a great choice.

Following on from the Darkest Days thread here is my ABC copy of Eddie Holman.This copy is Vinyl and has small text credits.As far as i can tell there are two vinyl press text variants and one styrene press all being sold as 1968 originals.Is it a case of west coast -- Styrene and the two vinyl ones East coast.Anyone know for sure.

OK Mate but if this later press 85897 is ment to be on styrene then that rules yours out as a reissue i would have thought.like i say there are different sizes of credits on the Eddie Holman vinyls that are all original

Ray is yours vinyl or styrene.It looks vinyl in your pic.Does it have the delta matrix.There are original vinyl copies of Eddie Holman--I surrender with the smaller writing credits.

J.Ts version for me.This is my UK first issue copy.Was always a cheepie but see a lot more of the later reissues than the first.

Hi Martin There are two different cuts of the Jean wells track on Calla 143 and Calla 152.Its a matter of opinion which one you prefere. There is also the unreleased studio cut that Butch plays on acetate which may have been the version you heard Patto

Just been re aquainted with this fabulous Sandra Philips track after landing an original West coast Gold issue.Fantastic Northern Soul and in my opinion better than World Without Sunshine

Hi Guys Ive had this 1966 Australian Astor original for a while now.Apart from looking stunning i have never seen another for sale anywhere.So is it as hard to find as it seems or commoner than i think.Its prob the latter but i love the label design

I have a Vault Demo played it out a few times sounds great but i have been told the Vault is a louder mix level

Both Omen and Vault came out same year 1966

There does seem to be a lot of records around at the moment.I dont think its anything to do with stock loads being discovered in the states.Maybe more of a sign of people selling up their collections to dealers or unfortunately collections from guys who are no longer with us.I think its a trend that will continue over the next few years as people get into retirement age.

These two never fail to well me up

Your right Martyn . Mine is a Demo and i have personally never seen an issue. Patto

Next up a Stafford era stormer which has become quite in demand recent years.

Guys Not posted for an age so heres one thats got under my skin of late.Recently played out my copy of The Chaumonts---I need your love.But tucked on the flip is this track which after a few spins wormholes its way into your brain

Towanda Barnes one of my all time Fave Slabs of pure Northern Soul had my copy for ages.Always banged onto people about how good the flip was.Maybe folk have cottened on and the value of the disc is onthe up.

Nice playlist mate.That Del Counts is a bit special

Ive got one of those Gene Chandler Mr Big Shot on the Stars design west coast issue.£327 never thought it would fetch that much is it a lot rarer than the Standard East Coaster.

THANKS Tim not just a one off then a small batch must have been put out with no credits

Tim was yours a blank label on the Once side as well

Hi Guys Recently purchased an original copy of Larry Hale.My copy is on Diamond and is a nice deep blue/ Green label on Vinyl moulded label.Im aware of a lookalike counterfeit. MY COPY The matrix details are D 203 A (Note: no dash between the 203 and the A) scratched in the deadwax. The fakes are a lighter blue/green colour and even though they have the drill hole, the deadwax details are D 203 - A (Note the - [dash] between the 203 and the A). SO it looks like mine is a goodun and im happy with it but its unusual because the Once side has no artist or title credits just a blank Diamond label.The Polly Wolly A side is as normal.(See pics below). HAS Anyone out there had a similar copy or is this one a freak where they have mistakenly put a blank label on during the pressing process.

Hi Guys looking for a nice condition Coral original copy of the above Pms please Patto

Never got round to spinning this yet but its a stormer i have always loved since youth club days.This has had a recent first outing as a 45 but the way to play the original has to be from the Grapevine LP or the LP below

Last one today an all time fave and perfect Northern Soul Bomb.This is The Wooden Nickels.Mine is a Vault Demo as in the clip