I have a small collection of singles from my youth,had them for well over 30 years and I have been reading about, bootleg,reissues copies etc, can anyone please tell me a fool proof way of spotting the differences between original copies and the bootlegs etc, thank you in advance, Bill

no because all are different

best way is to buy the bootleg giude off manship or post up scans on here

most of us can tell by the pictures

in 95% of the cases..

or post up a list of titles and we can also say whether or not it has been bootlegged.

best gasher

https://www.raresoulman.co.uk/search/Artist/MANSHIPS%2BGUIDE%2BTO%2BBOOTLEGS/all/1 There ya go bill

Throw 'em out a second floor window,if they bounce they're real

Thanks, seems like a bit of a minefield, But I hope to figure it out, also has any one read the Manship book if so can you recomend it,

cheers,Bill

  On 21/09/2009 at 13:55, BigBill said:

Thanks, seems like a bit of a minefield, But I hope to figure it out, also has any one read the Manship book if so can you recomend it,

cheers,Bill

Its a good start, and you cant go wrong for a fiver!

P

  On 21/09/2009 at 13:55, BigBill said:

...has any one read the Manship book if so can you recomend it,

cheers,Bill

The information is invaluable but you may find syntax troubling.

  On 21/09/2009 at 13:39, ken said:

Throw 'em out a second floor window,if they bounce they're real

  On 21/09/2009 at 13:22, BigBill said:

I have a small collection of singles from my youth,had them for well over 30 years and I have been reading about, bootleg,reissues copies etc, can anyone please tell me a fool proof way of spotting the differences between original copies and the bootlegs etc, thank you in advance, Bill

  On 21/09/2009 at 13:34, GASHER said:

no because all are different

best way is to buy the bootleg giude off manship or post up scans on here

most of us can tell by the pictures

in 95% of the cases..

or post up a list of titles and we can also say whether or not it has been bootlegged.

best gasher

Bootleg Guide is Essential Purchase.

You will always find help on here, as mentioned via scan, deadwax etc.

Worth posting either here or in "THE SHARP END OF VINYL" for a specific title.

  On 21/09/2009 at 17:42, 45cellar said:

Bootleg Guide is Essential Purchase.

You will always find help on here, as mentioned via scan, deadwax etc.

Worth posting either here or in "THE SHARP END OF VINYL" for a specific title.

Bouncing 'em out me window allways works for me,and i saved a fiver

i,m in no doubt whatsoever, that collectively..this is the most knowledgeable soul forum....in the World.

  On 21/09/2009 at 13:39, ken said:

Throw 'em out a second floor window,if they bounce they're real

Take it you live on the first floor then, Ken!

  On 21/09/2009 at 13:39, ken said:

Throw 'em out a second floor window,if they bounce they're real

  On 21/09/2009 at 17:27, Godzilla said:

The information is invaluable but you may find syntax troubling.

Nothing wrong with Yoda's; I mean John's; syntax there is

  On 21/09/2009 at 14:45, paup-ine said:

Its a good start, and you cant go wrong for a fiver!

P

Only a fiver,is that on original hardback or booted paperback sorry i'll get my coat.

  On 21/09/2009 at 13:22, BigBill said:

I have a small collection of singles from my youth,had them for well over 30 years and I have been reading about, bootleg,reissues copies etc, can anyone please tell me a fool proof way of spotting the differences between original copies and the bootlegs etc, thank you in advance, Bill

Post a few of the records up with titles and labels,that should get you some help

Dave f.....