Boots reissues 2nd issues what ever you call them
Just took the wife to the states for her 50th.
I took the opportunity to pop in the odd record shop or two as its been about 8 years since my last USA trip.
Went to Santa Barbara into Starbucks and on the wifi and Goggled Record Shops In Santa Barbara, Wow wish we could
of done this back in the day as my phone gave me a list of all record shops close by, Never realised there were so many.
So of to the 1st Shop and saw this sign in the window
Ok off to the second shop and now for the USA boots
First handful we found The Duck and The Snake (thought I was a the zoo)
shortly after we found More Today Than Yesterday, Break Out even boots of things like Hypnotized (Linda Jones)
and Sitting In The Park (Billy Stewart) and many more.
I couldn't believe how many boots and reissues there were
Of the the third shop
131 East De LA Guerra Street
Hes only got a box set complete with record box and illustration book for $278 of about 24 soul reissues including
Walter and the Admerations Man Oh Man and Two plus Two Look Around / Im Sure
and I can tell you these look like the real deal
Started talking to the owner about this box set and he said he is able to buy them individually if required, Wonder how many have been pressed.
Later into the conversation he said Hey man are you into that northern soul stuff, I said yes. He looked over the counter at my trousers and said you cant be your pants aint baggy enough. (This is how we are viewed world wide)
I confess to owning a USA boot in my collection Willie Tee - Please don't go on Gold Coast but Walter and Two Plus Two were put back in there sleeves and returned back to there box and back to the shop shelf.
Visited another three shops in other areas but there all full of boots
Mick