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It was good to see you too! Hope to catch up again soon Karen xxxx PS - Glad you like my choices!

That would have been almost exactly two years ago to the date Karen! I remember bumping in to you on the train when you were travelling there. Elaine and I were invited, but couldn't make it due to friends from Scotland staying over with us. Two years? It's gone really quickly!

Definitely not Pete! Doesn't go with the handlebar tache, shaven head and singlet top!

Chunky - I applaud your bravery, admitting to owning these LPs!

My personal chart faves from the 70s are: Feel The Need In Me - Detroit Emeralds Queen Of Clubs - KC & The Sunshine Band Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton Never Can Say Goodbye - Gloria Gaynor Summer Breeze - Isley Brothers Remember Me - Diana Ross The Love You Save - Jackson Five Who's Gonna Love Me - The Imperials Got A Feeling - Patrick Juvet Was a chart hit in 1980 Pete.

Think it's going for around the £100 mark Steve.

Guaranteed it won't stay that way for very long though Dan!

Stop fibbing Pete - it doesn't suit you mate!

Reunited? Play the other side, "Easy As Pie" - an excellent 70s dancer!

Was the Minty label the first issue for these?

Sure does - but she doesn't get quite as many as me!

Fag and Coffee - my fave types of breaks Pete!

Kewt!

You've just conjured up some fond memories for me there, Tony!

Hi Steve, If it's Kenny Gamble's version you're talkling about, then I have always believed the answer to be Yes - it is supposed to be a one-off. I remember John Manship having this on his sales list in 1984, quoting "so very very rare, THE ONLY COPY!". He didn't actually state that it was a handwritten test pressing though, so I assumed it had properly printed labels. Could Sam's handwritten label possibly be a second copy? Gene

Hi Ian, I may stand corrected, but I think there were only two Gene Chandler 45s on Constellation that were booted. Have to admit that the copy of "I Can Take Care..." on Ebay is a new one on me. But the other boot, "Mr Big Shot", is easy to spot a mile off. It has an orange label with completely different type face. I'd say that the best way to ensure buying an original of "I Can Take Care Of Myself" is to go for the white demo - as far as I know, this was never booted. Hope this helps mate. Gene

Totally agree. I always leave feedback in return. However, if the buyer of my items doesn't leave feedback, then neither do I. It's a bit like saying "thank you", and not getting one in return.

As a regular Ebay seller, I won't leave feedback until I know that the buyer is completely satisfied with his purchase. I think it's only fair. In six years of selling on Ebay, only three items have been returned, due to my oversight when grading them. For two of these returns, the sellers left positive feedback (thanks Roger Stewart and A.N. Other!) - one didn't. The one that didn't leave feedback returned the record on quite unreasonable grounds, made one or two unreasonable demands in terms of postage, and I didn't leave the negative feedback I wanted to for fear of a retaliatory negative. Dealing on Ebay is fun, but you'll always come up against one or two awkward bastards every so often. I have a 100% positive feedback record, which has just hit the 900 mark, and intend to keep it that way. Since I like to know that the customer is pleased with their purchase, I think it's reasonable for the buyer to make the first move on leaving feedback.

About £50 - £75 these days, Tony.

When I first got into the scene in 1982, it was quite commonplace to hear almost every DJ play at least 2 records which suffered from cue burn. Probably something to do with the 5 grams plus on BSR and Garrard decks used for DJing in the 70s and early 80s.

Never mind that - just WHO was it who put the c*** in Country and Western?

Hey Bearsy! A US copy on Parkway shouldn't set you back more than about £25 - maybe even less. Should be quite easy to pick up.

Seen it for around £200 - £250.

Most of the time, radio station and promotional demos of new releases were pressed on virgin vinyl, for optimum sound quality - not the usual "recycled" type vinyl used in the States, which almost always played with noise. There was no difference in sound between promos & issues when it came to companies like Columbia etc, who used styrene for both.

The version on Resist should credit the vocalist "Jimmie Lee". The B-side, "Who'll Cry" was covered up as Carole Waller "I Only Have Myself To Blame" when played at Stafford in the ealy '80s. I think the version you want is the one on CB, with "Tenderizer" on the B-side. This version DOES credit Wilbur Reynolds & The Masters, as opposed to the Resist release, which simply credits "Wilbur Reynolds & Band" and then the vocalist "Jimmie Lee" in smaller letters. JM has both on his website list for £150 each. Hope this all helps............