MarkWhiteley Posted July 1, 2004 Posted July 1, 2004 Hi, could someone please tell me how much 'Packing Up' by Damon Fox (Fairmount 1021) is currently selling for? Price for issue and demo please. Ta
Sebastian Posted July 2, 2004 Posted July 2, 2004 There's a copy up for auction here: https://www.cdkm.co.uk/en-gb/dept_85.html Minimum bid £7000. That's quite amazing...
Guest Posted July 2, 2004 Posted July 2, 2004 There are two different label designs apparently. Only seen the white & blue stripe one in the flesh, but seen a scan of the curved logo design, but that was also a demo. Manship also sold an acetate maybe 4 or 5 years ago.
MarkWhiteley Posted July 2, 2004 Author Posted July 2, 2004 Firstly... There are two different label designs apparently. Only seen the white & blue stripe one in the flesh, but seen a scan of the curved logo design, but that was also a demo. Manship also sold an acetate maybe 4 or 5 years ago.I think issues are rarest, but I really don't know. How much did the acetate sell for? Re: Attachment - is this it? and... There's a copy up for auction here: https://www.cdkm.co.uk/en-gb/dept_85.html Minimum bid £7000. That's quite amazing... Quite bloody stupid IMO and ridiculously overpriced! I know it's rare, but it ain't that good, is it now?!!
Simon T Posted July 2, 2004 Posted July 2, 2004 Manship also sold an acetate maybe 4 or 5 years ago. There's a red and white 'Bell Sound' acetate sitting in Carl fornum's collection
Sebastian Posted July 2, 2004 Posted July 2, 2004 Yes, I know, but I thought this was ridiculously overpriced! I know it's rare, but it ain't that good, is it now?!! Ridiculously overpriced indeed! :-o No record is worth that kind of money. I personally don't like the tune at all.
MarkWhiteley Posted July 3, 2004 Author Posted July 3, 2004 Ridiculously overpriced indeed! :-o No record is worth that kind of money. I personally don't like the tune at all. I totally aggree with you Sebastian (at least on the lines of the record being dreadful! - sorry Donkey), but I suppose if the record is a one (or two) off, as are Frank Wilson, Frankie Beverly, Inspirations etc., it is understandable to pay a large price - although you won't catch me reaching in my wallet an pulling out any where near that kind o' money!! ;-)
MarkWhiteley Posted July 3, 2004 Author Posted July 3, 2004 Re: scan, ignore name in center, that ain't me! I stole the scan from another website! Te he he!!
Guest Posted July 3, 2004 Posted July 3, 2004 I think it is great northern soul. So very powerful and a very good dance tune. Perhaps not a very good song as such and not much of a soul record either, but superb northern. I'd rather hear it than many other things anyway. I think you need to experience it out in a club to fully appreciate it. And I have no idea what the acetate Manship had went for.
MarkWhiteley Posted July 3, 2004 Author Posted July 3, 2004 I think it is great northern soul. So very powerful and a very good dance tune.Yes, I suppose it's a rather good dancer, but I personally think the vocal is very weak. I have to stand my ground (after playing it time and time again, if only to make myself like it - although this proved unsucessful) and back up my previous view that the the record is hopeless - but, as I said, this is just my view, you are free to think what you like. I'd rather hear it than many other things anyway. Does this mean it's your fave?
Guest Posted July 4, 2004 Posted July 4, 2004 No, it's not my fave, far from it. It's a record I can enjoy hearing out and dancing to that's all. I'd rather hear it then Joey Delorenzo, Holly St James, Betty O'Brien and many other records popular in recent years.
Soulof Posted July 15, 2004 Posted July 15, 2004 Its one of the best ever me thinks !! has it all. perfect record !
Gene-r Posted July 15, 2004 Posted July 15, 2004 It's a good record - just too short at 1 mins 54 secs!
Guest Johnny One Trout Posted July 15, 2004 Posted July 15, 2004 Just spotted the scan Billy posted up and wondered why it was different to the one on Petes sales auction?? Any one know the score???
Gene-r Posted July 15, 2004 Posted July 15, 2004 As far as I know Johnny, the Fairmount label started out in 1963. The label which Billy posted is typical of the label design used on the first batch of releases, at least up until early-1964, when the standard design changed to the blue/white stripe pattern. During this time (end of 1963 to the start of 1964), there was a cross-over period, when some Fairmount 45s were issued with both designs, one that comes to mind being "Fell In Love" by Oscar Wright. I guess that would date Damon Fox around late '63/early '64. Hope this helps. Also hope to see some of you at the NCSC warm-up in Manchester on the 31st July, where I shall join Nick Hackett and John Weston behind the decks!!! Gene
Guest Johnny One Trout Posted July 15, 2004 Posted July 15, 2004 Thanks Gene that makes sense ;o)) John
Guest Posted July 15, 2004 Posted July 15, 2004 As far as I know Johnny, the Fairmount label started out in 1963. The label which Billy posted is typical of the label design used on the first batch of releases, at least up until early-1964, when the standard design changed to the blue/white stripe pattern. During this time (end of 1963 to the start of 1964), there was a cross-over period, when some Fairmount 45s were issued with both designs, one that comes to mind being "Fell In Love" by Oscar Wright. I guess that would date Damon Fox around late '63/early '64. Hope this helps. Also hope to see some of you at the NCSC warm-up in Manchester on the 31st July, where I shall join Nick Hackett and John Weston behind the decks!!! Gene Not that I really know, but I doubt Damon Fox is from 1964. It sounds more like 1966 or later, but who knows?
Tony Smith Posted July 15, 2004 Posted July 15, 2004 Re: label designs, the "stripey" ones are east coast releases and the ones with Fairmount "arched" around the top of the label are west coast 'styrene' pressings. Damon Fox definately from 1966.
Guest Johnny One Trout Posted July 15, 2004 Posted July 15, 2004 Ah well if it's a vinyl issue then it must be worth the £7,000 starting price ;o))))))) John
Tony Smith Posted July 15, 2004 Posted July 15, 2004 Ah well if it's a vinyl issue then it must be worth the £7,000 starting price ;o))))))) John Yeah, and it probably tastes better than the west coast one!!
Gene-r Posted July 15, 2004 Posted July 15, 2004 Blimey - that must mean the releases were fairly stretched out over a few years!!
Tony Smith Posted July 15, 2004 Posted July 15, 2004 20+ releases over 3 and half years, quite prolific!
MarkWhiteley Posted July 24, 2004 Author Posted July 24, 2004 Just spotted the scan Billy posted up and wondered why it was different to the one on Petes sales auction?? Any one know the score???I'm afraid I have t disagree with Mr. Smith - The 'arched' label design is the demo which is apparently not as rare. I wonder if the grey and white promos exist... It'd be nice to collect scans of all 3! It's a good record - just too short at 1 mins 54 secs! Phfff! Not on your nelly!! Too bloody long!
Tony Smith Posted July 26, 2004 Posted July 26, 2004 I'm afraid I have t disagree with Mr. Smith - The 'arched' label design is the demo which is apparently not as rare. I wonder if the grey and white promos exist... It'd be nice to collect scans of all 3! Nope, 'Arched" ones are deffo west coast releases demos or issues, east coast demos are exactly the same as issues with the exception of having 'DJ copy not for sale' see attached.
MarkWhiteley Posted August 19, 2004 Author Posted August 19, 2004 Nope, 'Arched" ones are deffo west coast releases demos or issues, east coast demos are exactly the same as issues with the exception of having 'DJ copy not for sale' see attached. OK Mr. Smartypants... Which is worth most?
MarkWhiteley Posted August 20, 2004 Author Posted August 20, 2004 The guy trying to sell at £7,000 states that there are just 4 copies of that design, does that mean there's 8 all-in-all?? ;-)
Guest Johnny One Trout Posted August 20, 2004 Posted August 20, 2004 The guy trying to sell at £7,000 states that there are just 4 copies of that design, does that mean there's 8 all-in-all?? ;-) Why not ask him it certainly isn't an easy record by any means ;o)) John
MarkWhiteley Posted August 21, 2004 Author Posted August 21, 2004 I would... but it's shit (IMO) and doesn't interest me purcase wise. What do you think of it JoT?
Chalky Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 I would... but it's shit (IMO) and doesn't interest me purcase wise. What do you think of it JoT? Doesn't do a lot for me either Billy. If it was a common record would it still be played and talked about?
MarkWhiteley Posted August 21, 2004 Author Posted August 21, 2004 No. Doubt it. Can I ask... Do you know "Melvin Brown & James Matthews - Love's Stormy Weather" ? If so is it good?? I listened to a soundbite a few months ago but can't quite remember it, I'd try again but Real1 doesn't work!! I ask because I've found one for $250 dollars (nearly £150) and Manship's guide says £800.
Chalky Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 No. Doubt it. Can I ask... Do you know "Melvin Brown & James Matthews - Love's Stormy Weather" ? If so is it good?? I listened to a soundbite a few months ago but can't quite remember it, I'd try again but Real1 doesn't work!! I ask because I've found one for $250 dollars (nearly £150) and Manship's guide says £800. Great slab o' soul. Not a dancer by anyy stretch of the imaginatin but good. Bite his/her hand off ast £150. Manship not far wrong either, it's on Philmore Sound.
MarkWhiteley Posted August 21, 2004 Author Posted August 21, 2004 Reyt!! And another thing... Have you got "The Brothers Gilmore - I Feel a song" up for grabs have you??? If not has it ever been booted?
Chalky Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 Reyt!! And another thing... Have you got "The Brothers Gilmore - I Feel a song" up for grabs have you??? If not has it ever been booted? Nope and as far as I know not been booted. Expensive too!
MarkWhiteley Posted August 21, 2004 Author Posted August 21, 2004 ...Expensive too! Orr! Go-on... How much?
Petebangor Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 No. Doubt it. Can I ask... Do you know "Melvin Brown & James Matthews - Love's Stormy Weather" ? If so is it good?? I listened to a soundbite a few months ago but can't quite remember it, I'd try again but Real1 doesn't work!! I ask because I've found one for $250 dollars (nearly £150) and Manship's guide says £800. A fantastic record,it blew me away the first time I heard it played by Carl Willingham,I heard a copy recently changed hands for £1200
Guest Johnny One Trout Posted August 25, 2004 Posted August 25, 2004 No. Doubt it. Can I ask... Do you know "Melvin Brown & James Matthews - Love's Stormy Weather" ? If so is it good?? I listened to a soundbite a few months ago but can't quite remember it, I'd try again but Real1 doesn't work!! I ask because I've found one for $250 dollars (nearly £150) and Manship's guide says £800. Bloody hell if i wasn't so skint at the moment i would be snapping your F-in hand off Love Stormy Weather is probably one of the very best 70's records ever ever not Northern by any stretch but just ooozing soul from every note now that record sends shivers down my spine makes my cry laugh makes all the hairs on my whole body stand on end Awesome record Manship underpriced it BTW by quite a bit as well ;o)) John
Guest Posted September 7, 2004 Posted September 7, 2004 Issues are much rarer but there's only 3 or 4 of each. I have a mint issue and have turned down £3,000.
MarkWhiteley Posted September 7, 2004 Author Posted September 7, 2004 Issues are much rarer but there's only 3 or 4 of each. I have a mint issue and have turned down £3,000. I'll give you £7.80 and an old credit cart (exp. date: 12/10/94)... Sounds like a good deal to me...
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