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Thank you for highlighting this, you are right and we also get hit with a charge from Paypal on the amount paid for postage. Normally about 3.5% of the sum, in the case above about 14p.

Hi Julian, we always go first class recorded as mainstay, this is to ensure that people get their records and if they go missing we either resend new ones or refund if not available. the special delivery is a selectable option on smaller orders and is only insisted upon on larger orders to ensure they are covered for our customers. We had some issues where larger orders going to places like Australia were not being charged postage. Just as a note we charge £3.50 and Paypal take its charge out of that. we try to keep all costs down as we don't think it is right to gouge anyone on postage or the 45s. either our releases or other labels we stock - even if they are sold out everywhere else. all the best Mark

Read this thread with interest, there are some great points made by people who are and have been delivering in the vinyl market for a long time. I can understand the pre-order route, and as a small label set up only a few years ago, Des and I made the decision to not follow that, but wait until we had the releases ready. Gary and Dave nailed it, sometimes the feeding frenzy of receiving a couple of hundred orders in a matter of hours can be overwhelming - that's why we invested in an e-commerce system and Des handles all of our distribution now. It made more sense to kit one place out to get parcels sent as soon as possible. In terms of delays, yes the plants are getting busier and busier and the time frames have crept up, we have been with the same plant since the start and fortunately they try to minimise the delays as we have a good relationship with them. Most labels also manage the , digitisation, restoration of older tapes, mastering as well as the physical pressing queues. It can be a long chain of events let alone getting out and digging for things. For buyers, the vinyl market is incredibly vibrant with fantastic releases appearing pretty much weekly. I appreciate they don't want to miss out on releases but, personally as a buyer - I don't like the pre-order when it is weeks and months. But as I said, I can understand why some do it, and why some have fallen foul of serious delays at plants. I saw lots of crowdfunding type comments on another media platform, and I can see why it could be likened to that. We are fortunate that we started through self funding and carried on that ethos, like many of the comments above from other labels, we pay for the pressing and wait for it to spit out of the other end. We ask people to give us a week to get everything packaged and moving on release, and our systems issue a posted notice with tracking details once sent. We also try to support some other labels by buying on the pre-orders and then only advertising when we have stock. Is it the same price that you can buy the pre-order, No. Is it a scalping price, we don't think so. Also there tends to be a decrease in the scalpers prices when they no we are selling them. We just try to make sure others have a chance to get the releases, when they are physically available and keep our shop interesting. I think that the position is incredibly likely to get worse over the coming months and years, after all, how many new plants are opening up? Even if they do - and its a significant investment to set a plant up, where are the experienced staff, sound engineers etc required for a pressing plant. Its easy to open a vinyl broker and many have over the last few years with the boom in labels starting up, but the orders go to the same plants. With the major players also taking up order slots at plants for record days, Christmas and to fulfil the reissue LP market - I cannot see how it will get easier. all the best Mark n Des

Hi Fragleroc, the sound files were provide by Universal Music group in digital format having been digitised and mastered by them. cheers Mark

Hi the press is fine, the issue is as you say no master tapes where available on this one. The track was the first one recorded by Ruby at Zodiac and she did not want to release back then so it never got a full mixdown and mastering. We did make that very clear when we released it but it is such a historically important track it deserved a release.

Hi, the site was down for an hour and a bit yesterday for some IT work. If you PM me your details and paypal address I will set order up and send an invoice. Sorry for inconvenience, Mark .

Hi , can I take “ I want a chance” thanks.

Wanted for a mate, sold him my demo cheap, he played it once and then managed to snap it putting it in his playbox!!! Let me know what you’ve got and price& condition. Sensible prices please, he’s hurting! Cheers Mark

Spot on Dave, fantastic night, think it was the Thursday night, then SHS on the Friday was packed to the back wall. Brilliant memories.

Ronnie was a great person to sit and chat with, remember standing outside a basement club in Greek Street chatting about life and family with him. His music expressed his life, both good and bad parts. Will be sorely missed.

Johnie Mae please Des. Cheers

Pm sent

Hi, was really pleased to be able to bring Ronnie’s sublime tracks to vinyl for the first time. Big thanks to Des for playing a big part in bringing these from an idea to a 45. Poor boy is a stunning 70s soul track that is destined for the 70s/modern rooms or some of the new 70s niters. Flip it over and theres great northern crossover dancer that just feels fresh and ready to play. Don’t take my word for hit the play button above! Thanjs to all of those who have already heard the quality and orders are on the way. Mark

Cheers Andy, money sent.

Hi Des, can you put Innovations to one side. Will email you tonight. Cheers