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Hi all

Was this ever re-issued /booted please ?

BROOKS AND JERRY - I GOT WHAT IT TAKES( DIRECTION)

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I doubt it. Direction had it available until the early 70's. It sold 1,000's in the UK and in some areas played in Youth clubs.

Far rarer in the US.

Thanks Kev...am i also right in assuming it was only a UK release then ?

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US Dynamo 114 Nev.

As Kev says, was on catalogue and available from all decent Record shops until the early-mid 70's on UK Direction (I sold loads of em at the time).

One of my early introductions to the music and still one of the greatest shit kickin' rave ups ever on vinyl!

:thumbsup:

Sean

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US Dynamo 114 Nev.

As Kev says, was on catalogue and available from all decent Record shops until the early-mid 70's on UK Direction (I sold loads of em at the time).

One of my early introductions to the music and still one of the greatest shit kickin' rave ups ever on vinyl!

:thumbsup:

Sean

Totally agree Sean

I love the way he says part 1 ,part 2 and part three if we have time :)

It would sound great in today's funky soul uprising .

And is a good example of how a soul record can be funky yet still remain soulful ,rather than all out funk ,if that makes any sense ?

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I think there was a 2nd UK issue. The first has the LARGER arrow on the left. The second has a smaller arrow. Not obvious at first glance.

Cheers

Kev Bod

Hi Kev,

You're absolutely right, but it was never off catalogue to my knowledge, so more a second press than a 2nd or later issue.

In answer to the original question, it was never booted.

:thumbsup:

Sean

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US copy is extremely hard to find - I've only ever seen my own, and the one Pete listed, which is strange when you consider how common the UK copy is.

Never seen a US issue - What a dick - mine is an issue - I must have been thinking of something else on the label...

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I think there was a 2nd UK issue. The first has the LARGER arrow on the left. The second has a smaller arrow. Not obvious at first glance.

Cheers

Kev Bod

First issue then ?

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Reckon they did really well on the Issue Nev, posted scan so we have all examples on this thread.

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Ok Mark ..this should complete the list then ..uk 2nd issue ( totally different centre )

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Have a Dynamo demo tucked away, offers welcome

That's the trouble though, nobody realises how rare this is, I started mine off at £40 and eventually took £25 - I don't think anyone would make you an offer, honestly. In the real world, this should be a good £75 I reckon.

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That's the trouble though, nobody realises how rare this is, I started mine off at £40 and eventually took £25 - I don't think anyone would make you an offer, honestly. In the real world, this should be a good £75 I reckon.

Pete ...thats because you have built up a reputation for being a good guy, selling records at value for money prices :yes:

At £40 people will have thought ..thats a bit steep for Pete Smith :g:

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I have seen different Label Variations for other releases.

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Inez & Charlie Foxx

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Including a Stock Copy of above but without the White DYNAMO. Just Black & Red Label.

This Stock Copy on Vinyl took some finding

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I guess that there might be a White DEMO for this with Lines etc.

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all the direction copies listed on this thread so far look like later presses to me. on the first issue the arrow is bigger and the label rougher like on all 1968 cbs distributed labels..the ones from 69 onwards have a smoother finish... i bet thats some shite info most of y`all wouldnt have noticed

Posted

Good spot and valid .

The one I posted is a bit smooth but maybe the one Richard posted looks like the way you described it ?

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Ah .. The very nice big "A" in the middle :)

P.s that would be "A" for auction Sean :)

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:hatsoff2: HI ALL.....What a great label DIRECTION was, BROOKS & JERRY "I GOT WHAT IT TAKES" is the CLASSIC that we all loved when it was played on a SATURDAY NIGHTM But like a few records from this era it was purchased at record shops that were not asked to contribute there sales figures that were used, at the time to make up the top 50, if you read earl BLUES & SOUL MAGS, JA & DG were always slagging of the BBC, RADIO 1, got it the worst!

Below are 3 DEMOS that really just reiterate what has been stated, DIRECTION as far as I can tell, from my own records, did not follow the EMI route with records that were never deleted, but re promoted with an updated DEMO, the ISLEY BROS "THIS OLD " & DARRELL BANKS "OPEN THE DOOR" got new DEMOS to cash in on the new rare soul scene, as BROOKS & JERRY were in the same class as the IMPRESSINS "you've been cheatin"

as for the label, which is a classic label to collect, with some rare records on it, but for some reason it seems to-days scene just want about 5 of them??? below are the 3 different DEMOS Tommy Hunt is BRILLIANT & NOT EASY?? :g: DAVE 69

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Seano that was quite poss one of my old copies, my gf at the time was working at Academy so sold tons of 45s there as couldn't be arsed to list them individually online.

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My eyes must be painted on....

My U.S. Brooks and Jerry isn't a demo - it's an issue.

But it's different to the one above - mine has twin lines going across where the one above has single ones...

It's a Styrene copy with the raised X in the run-out.

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