Frank Wilson (Again)

[Cunnie]

Just been browsing around Mr Manships auctions & saw the copy of Frank Wilson - Do I Love You (can hear you all screaming that's not an auction item but that's not the issue).

It says in the text that there is a letter from Tom De Pierro in the hands of a 'renowned dealer' to try to get the original disc returned to him.

Know the story of how the disc 'vanished' from his office but this is the first I have heard of said letter. Anyone else know of this?

Also says that the supposed only other copy is in 'Sunny Hull'. Thought it went to Australia?

The full text is copied below & the link is to Mr Manships current auction where the story is.

Frank Wilson

Do I Love You (indeed I Do)

Let's make no bones about it, after the 1965 Holy Grail Soul 35019 this the very first press UK DEMO complete with the special info PROMO ONLY sleeve, is the next best way of owning it. This unrivaled Northern Soul legend has been issued and re-issued by EMI and RCA 4 times over the years. This example is the 1980 very first press PROMO in pristine condition. With the only known Soul 35019 promo copy in similar condition copy residing in sunny Hull, Humberside since 2009. The other Soul 35019 according to previous owners, allegedly has a warp and a couple of ugly label stains, and the looming possible consequences of the famous Tom De Pierro letter in the possession of a renowned dealer, asking for help to get it returned to him; all cloak and dagger stuff but not encouraging provenance. Absolutely only two authentic originals in existence and one of of those with ??'s on it's condition, makes this 15 year later UK original PROMO complete with the promotional jacket very desirable indeed. PS. The sleeve has been counterfeited many times, be assured this is the authentic "matt" finish flip-back seams original.

https://www.raresoulm...tion/this-week/

[theboyfromxtown]

I have a letter from Tom but it isn't the one referred to above. It was sent when Tom had left Motown and joined Airwave. Tom is clearly very angry about many things whilst he was at Motown and he was shouting off about them but then we all have had axes to grind.

What is clear from the letter was that Tom was confused - as in....this man was not well.