Sheldonsoul Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 watching chapter 5 on e bay bidding is £510 with 3 and a half days to go,so bound to go much higher. but what are the top 3 holy grails of uk collecting Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) watching chapter 5 on e bay bidding is £510 with 3 and a half days to go,so bound to go much higher. but what are the top 3 holy grails of uk collecting Thats a great question! But a top 3 is just too hard as there are too many rare and fantastic 45s on UK IMO John Andrews - Its just love Tony Middleton - to the ends of the earth Glen Miller - where is the love Cajun Hart - gotta find away Roy Hamilton - the panic is on Ray pollard - both of them Alexanda pattern - lil lovin sometime jackie edwards - feel so bad tony colton - i stand accused ray merrell - tears of joy mark lloyd - when i'm gonna find her theres 12 well known uk collectors bits off the top of my head - cheers Edited May 14, 2009 by mossy 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Al Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Thats a great question! But a top 3 is just too hard as there are too many rare and fantastic 45s on UK IMO John Andrews - Its just love Tony Middleton - to the ends of the earth Glen Miller - where is the love Cajun Hart - gotta find away Roy Hamilton - the panic is on Ray pollard - both of them Alexanda pattern - lil lovin sometime jackie edwards - feel so bad tony colton - i stand accused ray merrell - tears of joy theres 11 well known uk collectors bits off the top of my head - cheers Then there's: Dennis D'ell - Better Use Your Head Soul Joe Clements - Ever, Ever Ray Pollard - The Drifter Chubby Checker - Just Don't Know Solomon King - This Beatiful Day Jon Ford - You Got Me Where You Want Me First ones that entered my head. Plenty more to follow no doubt. John. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
davidwapples Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 timi yuro always seems to get big money Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest veep1296 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 watching chapter 5 on e bay bidding is £510 with 3 and a half days to go,so bound to go much higher. but what are the top 3 holy grails of uk collecting I collect UK amongst other things. Have all the "big" stuff but not "pop" items However the two I personally struggled to pick up were relative cheapies. American Youth Choir Keep Your Fine Self Near Me" Polydor Mike Williams Lonely Soldier (red) Atlantic This should be an interesting thread I will give it more thought at home. Mr Smith will be joining in Im sure, Regards David Ferguson (Star of Sky Sports Outside Broadcasts!) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) timi yuro always seems to get big money Timi Yuro ... yeah - nearer 4 figures latley ! Thats gotta be the dear one Patrice Holloway - Ecstasy jerry jackson - its rough out there kiki dee - on a magic carpet ride mary love - both of them and wasn't the volumes - i just cant help myself supposed to be on uk pama - ive never seen one - anyone ? Edited May 14, 2009 by mossy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Epic Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Sandy Wynns - Touch Of Venus. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sheldonsoul Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 dont forget stateside & uk motown demos eg barbara mcnair your gonna love me baby tmg544 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Paul McKay Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Why has no one mentioned Darrell Banks on London Dj? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Modernsoulsucks Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Why has no one mentioned Darrell Banks on London Dj? I guess relatively common? ROD Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Paul McKay Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Hmmm you reckon Rod? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Thats a great question! But a top 3 is just too hard as there are too many rare and fantastic 45s on UK IMO John Andrews - Its just love GOT Tony Middleton - to the ends of the earth GOT Glen Miller - where is the love GOT Cajun Hart - gotta find away HAD Roy Hamilton - the panic is on HAD Ray pollard - both of them GOT / HAD Alexanda pattern - lil lovin sometime HAD jackie edwards - feel so bad HAD tony colton - i stand accused HAD ray merrell - tears of joy GOT mark lloyd - when i'm gonna find her HAD bEAR IN MIND i'VE ONLY BEEN COLLECTING AGAIN FOR 2 MONTHS rarest UK by a mile is the Billy Harner instrumental, followed by the Ben E King demo of ICBTNTMS on Atlantic. Of that list above, the Glen Miller is easily the hardest to find 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 dont forget stateside & uk motown demos eg barbara mcnair your gonna love me baby tmg544 They aren't rare though, they are just sought after - a Hoagy Lands Stateside issue is rarer than any UK Tamla Motown record on demo for instance. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Timi Yuro ... yeah - nearer 4 figures latley ! Thats gotta be the dear one Patrice Holloway - Ecstasy jerry jackson - its rough out there kiki dee - on a magic carpet ride mary love - both of them and wasn't the volumes - i just cant help myself supposed to be on uk pama - ive never seen one - anyone ? No, and they won't either. I've only ever had 2 copies of Timi Yuro. Sold one of them on here earlier this year for £400 in VG+. The patrice Holloway is very rare, especially as a stock copy. Jerry Jackson is relatively common, I say relatively, Kiki Dee I must have had 8 copies of that, Mary Love is tough nowadays on King, Stateside demo of lay this burden down only about £125, which is what I paid 6 weeks back... I paid £250 for the John Andrews demo, when I sold my other copy in 1993 I sold it for £25! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Hmmm you reckon Rod? I do too - that's why I've never bought it, because it's always been overpriced. The red and white Stateside is miles harder to find in my experience. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sheldonsoul Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 No, and they won't either. I've only ever had 2 copies of Timi Yuro. Sold one of them on here earlier this year for £400 in VG+. The patrice Holloway is very rare, especially as a stock copy. Jerry Jackson is relatively common, I say relatively, Kiki Dee I must have had 8 copies of that, Mary Love is tough nowadays on King, Stateside demo of lay this burden down only about £125, which is what I paid 6 weeks back... I paid £250 for the John Andrews demo, when I sold my other copy in 1993 I sold it for £25! i got 3 unplayed copys of kiki dee from the diskery in brum 79/80 when it was big, paid 37p each ,sold em all at wigan the following week for a combined total of £170 about 6 weeks wages then ,didnt think it was that rare now though Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sheldonsoul Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 No, and they won't either. I've only ever had 2 copies of Timi Yuro. Sold one of them on here earlier this year for £400 in VG+. The patrice Holloway is very rare, especially as a stock copy. Jerry Jackson is relatively common, I say relatively, Kiki Dee I must have had 8 copies of that, Mary Love is tough nowadays on King, Stateside demo of lay this burden down only about £125, which is what I paid 6 weeks back... I paid £250 for the John Andrews demo, when I sold my other copy in 1993 I sold it for £25! i got 3 unplayed copys of kiki dee from the diskery in brum 79/80 when it was big, paid 37p each ,sold em all at wigan the following week for a combined total of £170 about 6 weeks wages then ,didnt think it was that rare now though Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Julianb Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Little Hank - Mr Bang Bang Man - London issue Wayne Fontana - Give me just a little more time - Philips issue ??? Julian Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Paul McKay Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I do too - that's why I've never bought it, because it's always been overpriced. The red and white Stateside is miles harder to find in my experience. Luckily I've got one of those too. But surely the DB would be described as a Holy Grail which was the original question? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harry Crosby Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 They aren't rare though, they are just sought after - a Hoagy Lands Stateside issue is rarer than any UK Tamla Motown record on demo for instance. intresting stuff this, i remember a friend selling up his british stuff because he couldn`t get a Hoagy lands to complete his stateside stuff 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Julianb Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 intresting stuff this, i remember a friend selling up his british stuff because he couldn`t get a Hoagy lands to complete his stateside stuff Should have asked me Julian Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Modernsoulsucks Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Luckily I've got one of those too. But surely the DB would be described as a Holy Grail which was the original question? I take your point but I'd say that the Holy Grail tends to differ for each collector in that maybe it's the items you've never had or got that you consider the rarest and most desirable. I mean anyone would be chuffed to get DB on London DJ but it wouldn't really merit a thread on SS. However I will meet you halfway and say that turning up a London issue would be the HG. Doesn't exist as far as I know. ROD Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harry Crosby Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Should have asked me Julian long time ago this julian Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 intresting stuff this, i remember a friend selling up his british stuff because he couldn`t get a Hoagy lands to complete his stateside stuff I actually sold my entire collection in a strop because someone found a Darrell banks London demo in a charity shop in Eastbourne and he wouldn't sell it to me Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Luckily I've got one of those too. But surely the DB would be described as a Holy Grail which was the original question? Yes, I think you're right there Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Denbo Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I collect UK amongst other things. Have all the "big" stuff but not "pop" items However the two I personally struggled to pick up were relative cheapies. American Youth Choir Keep Your Fine Self Near Me" Polydor Mike Williams Lonely Soldier (red) Atlantic This should be an interesting thread I will give it more thought at home. Mr Smith will be joining in Im sure, Regards David Ferguson (Star of Sky Sports Outside Broadcasts!) You are quite correct Sir. The American Youth Choir is very difficult indeed but not a Holy Grail. PS - I have a spare of the American Youth Choir. PM me if interested in taking it off my hands. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Denbo Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) No, and they won't either. I've only ever had 2 copies of Timi Yuro. Sold one of them on here earlier this year for £400 in VG+. The patrice Holloway is very rare, especially as a stock copy. Jerry Jackson is relatively common, I say relatively, Kiki Dee I must have had 8 copies of that, Mary Love is tough nowadays on King, Stateside demo of lay this burden down only about £125, which is what I paid 6 weeks back... I paid £250 for the John Andrews demo, when I sold my other copy in 1993 I sold it for £25! Sent you a PM Edited May 15, 2009 by denbo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 How about Mr. Dynamite "Sh'Mon" on Sue? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 The patrice Holloway is very rare, especially as a stock copy. Really?.. what's the other side please?. Jayne.x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) ...and Carl Douglas "Serving A Sentence Of Life" on United Artists issue? Edited May 14, 2009 by Sebastian Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Denbo Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Really?.. what's the other side please?. Jayne.x Love & Desire Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Thorley Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Not a 45, but the Len Barry LP that Tony Ellis and Richard Searling had, think they were the only know copies, both without a sleeve. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Denbo Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) watching chapter 5 on e bay bidding is £510 with 3 and a half days to go,so bound to go much higher. but what are the top 3 holy grails of uk collecting I'm pretty sure I'll think of a couple more when I get home but from what has been mentioned here so far, I'd have to say; Timi Yuro Darrell Banks - London Soul Joe Clements Patrice Holloway - Issue Edited May 14, 2009 by denbo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sheldonsoul Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 but would chapter five demo be in the top 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 but would chapter five demo be in the top 3 It's certainly sought after but not in the top 3 rarities. I've got a far rarer CBS record than that, Dennis D'Ell - Better Use Your Head - stock copy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sheldonsoul Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 It's certainly sought after but not in the top 3 rarities. I've got a far rarer CBS record than that, Dennis D'Ell - Better Use Your Head - stock copy that has shocked me Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Eddie Hubbard Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I've got Gene McDaniels on a red and white demo , also how about Jimmy Thomas on a Paraphone issue ? [ haven't got one tho ' !!] Best,Eddie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I've got Gene McDaniels on a red and white demo , also how about Jimmy Thomas on a Paraphone issue ? [ haven't got one tho ' !!] Best,Eddie I sold a Parlophone issue to D The Drug one night at Keele - £30 I think Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tabs Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Inspirations - Touch me etc - Polydor Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest veep1296 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I guess relatively common? ROD I tend to agree Rod. Whilst it carries a hefty price tag Ive seen a lot more of them than the Stateside R&W & G&W Demos of Darrell. Mrs F cannot understand why i need to have all 3 ? Regards DF Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 How about Mr. Dynamite "Sh'Mon" on Sue? There was one on ebay the other day starting bid £250 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Eddie Hubbard Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Inspirations - Touch me etc - Polydor When I had this I think I got it from you didn't I Tabs ? @ £20 .Never had a chance on another , wish I'd kept it .......Best,Eddie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest smudgesmith Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Does Gerri Hall on uk Sue exist? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tabs Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Correct Ed. When I had this I think I got it from you didn't I Tabs ? @ £20 .Never had a chance on another , wish I'd kept it .......Best,Eddie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ted Massey Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Does Gerri Hall on uk Sue exist? no neither the volumes on pama Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tony Smith Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Does Gerri Hall on uk Sue exist? White label test press with just the number written on the label? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest smudgesmith Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 White label test press with just the number written on the label? So its possible then Tony? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) what about that Ambassadors 45 from the Arctic cat. that only got to the test press ? Edited May 14, 2009 by mossy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 no neither the volumes on pama but it is supposed to have been released on pama ........... according to their paperwork ? So a Holy Grail if there was ever one to view ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Russ Vickers Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I dont really collect British & dont know much about it, but i do have a copy of Baby Washington on UA thanks to Disco Dave & wondered how rare this was ?........great record BTW. Russ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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