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i suspect it's a two edge sword, you press 1000 and get stuck with 500, it's money on the shelve you can't use for next label project. Then there's the deal with the artist. If a deal is struck for a 500 run and the label gets stuck with half then the artist still gets his money. If the label sells out, doing a re run isn't that straight forward, they have to get permission from said artist....who may start to think "hang on we can get a better deal as our product is Hot" or over a 500 might cost more to the label for contract reasons. While reruns are great for those that didn't get copies it is not always great business sense for label or artist. In the world of numbers a thousand isn't a lot for the whole world of Soul fans to buy, but it is a big hit if they don't sell and that's where the rub is. If you put out the track to DJs and record stores as promos with the intention of gauging reaction and possible upfront orders from said outlets, you also open the door for negative things to happen, like gazumping, bootlegging etc. Now I'm not saying these are the reasons but if I was running a label they certainly would be on my mind. How would you feel to say......hearing a snippet of a new track, placing and paying for the product before its pressed and then trust to the label, once they have your money and an idea of who wants what and how many to press and distribute? That's prehaps the only way everybody wins without too many losing out which has to include the label and artist besides us greedy Soul fans! This is just me thinking out loud-so let's not take the above as any insight into what's happened here at all. Dave H.

Anybody want to part with Otis Brown & The Delights Southside of Chicago. Ole 100. Original only . Not reissue. Please state condition and price please many thanks

"All at once" is one of my favourites by the lady, along with the midtempo masterpiece "Lighten up" with the killer ballad " Don't let me be lonely tonight " on the flip. Think im missing her Senator 45 from my collection but can live with the cd with it on. What she left us was and still is a great legacy to her talent. Respect always Ty.

While I don't condone bootlegging, the Soul music scene in general doesn't abide by the laws of the land. Venues used not being fully licensed to play music springs to mind and DJs not submitting their playlists to them for paying dues. Think this has now all been put under one license now, but over the years the amount of venues not covered must of been immense. Now in the big scheme of things it may sound insignificant, but add it all together it would amass to a few bob for the artist, songwriter, etc etc. Then let's throw in tapes & CDs sold at soul venues for whatever price or reason is also bootlegging as its copying without permission. Selling on your bootleg " reissues" is also deemed an offence so in the main we all need to look at ourselves on this issue. Thinking we are not doing any harm can't really be used as an excuse as we are all part of the problem, in fact we were all part of the mountain that was created by us creating the demand, whether that be back in the 70s or the collectors of today. Having just got back from Utrecht record fair and the amount of rare Soul albums that were there for sale, all priced above the normal new price for an album but done with the same artwork etc, where if you didn't know any better would be made to fool? The demand is there so the bootleggers provide. I was told most come out of Russia's/Eastern Europe so don't think there is much regulation out there when it comes to their practice? Look how long it's took the authorities to act here! These four go down, but it's the tip of a very large mountain fed by a very large base. Rant over Dave H.

Not sure if this had been a topic before but have three different copies of "Baby's gone away" on Dore. I have one copy issue blue with stripes across the middle, a copy the same blue with stripes but promo copy both wit the same b side, however have the same blue label but Promo with NO stripes and with a different "B" side to the others namely "Baby baby all the time". They have the same matrix numbers in the run out groocpve and the same record issue number. It goes against all the normal record pressing, issuing, formatting information to my thinking. As different b sides get different info on the record. I want to know the knowledge if it's out there? There's gotta be better Soul minds out there than my limited knowledge but this one has me sort of stumped? I'm not proud to ask.......HELP! TIA Dave H.

There has gotta be some more people out there with some more info etc??????

Having just resurrected an old project I am looking for information and the some of the actual LPs from the Music broadcast series from the US Army reserve program "Al Gee Rap N' Rhythm" LPs. for those that aren't aware they were a radio broadcast sent out to troops in the form of LPs featuring various artistes. So if you have any to sell let me know cost and what the 4 broadcast numbers on the back cover are so can see if I have them or not . Secondly, if you have any, but don't want to sell them then I would like the information on the back of the cover, dates, program number and artists (a photo would be easier of the rear cover) thanks Dave H

Christian, just a heads up! there are different versions of this track by the same artist on the different labels. If you want a particular one then you may end up with the wrong version/style! Dave H.

NEWSFLASH....The end of the world is nigh...the only way to save yourself is sell me a copy of this want!

Always great people and great Soul music for a Sunday to spend the time out with,... ... Hats off to Steve and Gouch for the sound system and the venue and the invite to spin more platters from my collection.. Here is my set of Floor Clearers and Room Emptiers...................................I kid you not! The Dynamics - Please think it over. Trex. The Elgins - Street Scene. Valiant. Sharon Clark & The Product of Time - I'm not afraid of love. Yodi. Communicators & Black Experience Band - One chance. Duplex. Oscar Harris, Billy Jones & The Twinkle Stars - Betcha by golly wow. Blue Elephant The Whatnauts - Whats left to give . Stang. Monique - Truth. Maurci. Candace Love - Never in a million years. Aquarius. The Youngeraires - God is still on the throne/ Ekim Kaidoz. Soulebrity Four - Cant live without your love. Noriega. The M.E.'s - I went out of my way. Unreleased Damon Acetate. Blue Gin - I'm Glad. NWI. The Castaways - If our love is strong. Pit. Bobby Allen & Gee Pees - Here she comes again. Uppp. Soul Sensations - A man that is not free. Music City. Here's to the next one.......if I had to explain what your missing then you wouldn't understand! Dave H.

The band are called The New Sound....I always assumed the title of the album was "The New Sounds" and was a play on the bands name and the music contained within. Surely the amount of times the name The New Sound is printed gives the game away or can't they see the wood from the trees? Dave.

Come on stop hording......be green and "up cycle" these to me please.

As I am on a roll with a few wants let's try these two. both by MPB Do the airplane/tears from the rain. Count on my love/Zodiac. please state condition and cost please.... TIA.

Thanks to Colouredman now sorted.

Looking for a decent copy Ex or better of The Georgettes Hard hard . Yodi. please state condition and price please first. TIA

Paul They were all pressed at the same pressing plant from what I was told I think in the Pittsburgh area? (I might be wrong on the location but I have a memory of someone telling me years ago) it may have been John Anderson or possibly Dave Welding, when I started to amass the same label background with the different over print. Think I accumulated around 15 at the time with music from gospel to hard driving dancers. I had them on an old database long since defunct and lost so can't remember half of them but have still a few mainly the sweet soul and 70s dancers being the main. Turner Bros Lets go fishing springs to mind and I think that or the Bob & Gene started it all of. i will try and dig some out and list them if I get the time. Dave

No mate , mine still in the playbox. Bit of a bargain if just over £1800 IMHO, would of thought £2k minimum, but it has suffered from not enough copies in the dj play boxes.

Hi anybody know what the 4 Coins went for on John Manship auction....info only required. thanks Dave.

Always a great night at a great venue with knowledgably people (both spinners and the crowd) and the spinners dropping top sounds new & old, known & unknown but always of the highest quality. Cant wait for the All dayer in September..........a Train spotters day out! Here are my selections from my input. All floor clearers!!!!!! Bob Andy - Ask the lonely. Andywork LP. Berres Hammond - Let me love you. Sun Gem. JC Davis - Shelly. Calitex LP. Glenn Norris - One way ticket. Parkway. Ron Dyson - Are we ready for love. Columbia. Al Hibbler - Good for a lifetime. Satin.........(Room emptier!) Natural Experience - Hide & Seek. B L & J. Norman Charles - She's a woman. Columbia. Uptown Syndicate - You're a woman. Fat City. Blue Gin - I'm so glad. NWI. The Vegas - I need your love. Cle An Thair Robert Montgomery - Love song about you. Soul Junction. Willie Walker - Two paces ahead of love. Diggin' Deep. Van Jones - Time has made me new. Impulse. Arthur Conley - Take a step in my direction. Atlantic. Dave H.

It had been played before him, but was always championed by Andy Davies and I have always loved and rated it highly. Not seen one for sale for ages. In my opinion at a minimum,of £400 but I rate it higher at say £500/£600, might be sticking my neck out but hey it's just an opinion based on my love of the record. Dave

It is a tough one to find and a tough one to price. It is one of those tracks I would say is a Marmite track ! Hate it or love it.. Based on other sort of hard to find 45s I would put a wide price of £200 minimum up to possible the £400 mark? Just my opinion as others will defo differ to the above. Dave

Let me know what issues you are after and will search through them for you. Dave

My multi coloured copy plays fine, no problems at all.

I think I have these tucked away somewhere if my memory serves me correct. A few of the tracks came out on white label 45s, think I have a full set of those as well via Tim Brown back in the day? Dave H.

And it's a great track as well! IMHO.