Bo Diddley

Here's a "600" scan of the vinyl boot. Sadly, I don't have an original to post.

Hi All, Still looking for Major Lance - Columbia Demo - Monkey Time. Needs to be clean and tidy with the center in tact. Thanks, KB

Hi Again, I'm still looking for Major Lance - Monkey Time - Columbia Demo. Please drop me a message if you have one for sale. Thanks for looking, KB

Hi All, Still looking for an original of Don Varner - Tear Stained Face. Please get in touch if you have one you are considering selling. Thanks KB

Hi All, Just thought I'd try again with this one. Please get in touch if you have a Demo for sale. Thanks

A new week so a reminder for anyone who may be thinking of selling. All the best, KB

Hi, I'm looking for a nice Columbia Demo of Major Lance - Monkey Time. Please send a message with condition and price if you have one for sale. All the best, Kev Bod

Just another reminder. Please get in touch via PM if you have an original to sell. Thanks for looking in. Cheers KB

Cheers, Out of interest, I've just checked a couple of other MGMs that quickly came to mind. Tony Middleton (end of...)- couldn't find it Spyder Turner (I can't make...) - couldn't find it Tymes (What would....) - found what looks like 4 small machine stamped dots like this : : On some of my records, the dots may just be VERY faint (especially for old eyes!) or masked by marks from their previous life.

Here's a pic of my (assumed!) original. It does look sharper than the other picture. The label on the record the lion is holding is clearer. But.... I can't see a "bed" stamp or machine stamp in the run out. Hope that helps.

A new week so I thought I'd do a reminder. Still looking for a nice original copy. Please send a message. Thanks KB

Hi, I'd be interested to hear from anyone that has an original Don Varner - "Tear Stained Face" they may be prepared to sell. Original only please and looking for one in decent condition. Please PM with details. Thanks Kev B (I expect that if I'm successful, I'll have a tear stained bank balance to match!)

It would be interesting if it turned up on auction. Just to see how far folks would go!!!!!!!!!!! No doubt someone will have bought one for "half-a-crown" when Englebert Humperdink was in the charts!

https://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=volumes+karen&sortord=dprice&pagenum=1&incldescr=&layout=&sprice=&eprice=&endfrom=&endthru=&bidsfrom=&bidsthru=&currsel=&ovrsug=&flabel=&fcatno= Last one on Popsike was 2019 at £2,150. Demand increased over recent years. It's likely to be on a few peoples "hit list"! Good luck with your search

Not what you're looking for, but I have this French (?) ATCO demo/sample/Test thingy! (thought I'd add it just out of interest for some who like non-UK/USA releases)

Just finished listening to this show. Genuinely enjoyable. I had to listen in stages - it's 4 hours!!! The format is they play 3 or 4 records then some chat between Colin and Pep. Nice mention of Helen at the end. Recommended.

My copy has those additional "etched" markings. But, they are so very faint, I wouldn't be surprised if whoever added the initial info, just didn't notice them. Cheers KB

From 2017, first reply was from you!!

Cheers Dave, I think you're right. It looks and sounds nice and "crisp", if that makes any sense! Perhaps one for those who like collecting all the variations

Is the STYRENE white demo of the Incredibles - "Nothing Else To Say" less common than the vinyl one? I seem to see mostly the vinyl ones. Any comments appreciated, including valuations. Cheers

I think this is the sort of thing that may be what you're looking for. On ebay as "buy-it-now". (I've no connection to the seller or product) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124761237810?hash=item1d0c596932:g:MIAAAOSwlKhgj1jL&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAsELEMz0g8gQ7bozsQ4DWKfEY%2BoWMnyqxwU9o1ejod486pxbVV7FMTsWghb6ynNdKLEpjdR32aU%2FpcHbIzdf%2B0isTz7K49cxCBI42BD%2BQPhSCRN6f8YkpfKxDIma1Zoj80QUA5q0yZVJUmoTDZmrMhRTeuMMQt%2B9qHYFejSwlEmwCkIWXD8hPPNE4M%2BIGyXFPatqSjQXZmC64xeFyXBV7x7oRfD4ypjDktwRAixenSjdN|tkp%3ABk9SR-Tottq7YQ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124707150457?hash=item1d09201a79:g:Jy4AAOSwlKhgj08v&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAsAQGOXBxmbdDtDLLUEy9B6bRZ7fF%2F0JQ6L%2BL5h%2FxIgNScQ8kQqmVFpX8i2vCJoy6f6qyW%2FL9WJkI9knwCiau%2BPUoseqQK%2FjH9GbG3JJroP6jBWfVXjCmHirwS2n2i4gtcKf5L%2BqO22fwS8Xim%2FxF5wezRhi%2FlIGRiWYs%2By08zrNF%2BRT1NMOWZxMlMECYk74YlEZSJGv1DB8bgEbdDy%2BeU1Vpn%2FGKae9c4CqDOIOnVCdm|tkp%3ABk9SR-Tottq7YQ

It looks like there are at least 2 different label layouts with the vinyl Demo. Here's a copy of mine which is different to the one in SS sales in 2020

Yes, in my opinion, you do have an original. It's simply a different layout.👍

My copy is the other layout. It has the word "sterling" machine stamped in the run-out area. It's small and may be hard to see at first. It should be diagonally opposite to the "BUD5436" which I can see on your copy. Have a look at your record. I'm not saying that if it's not there you have a boot, just something that may be helpful. Cheers KB

Good luck with the new job James.