anyone know deal with this variation on typeset

is it a boot, legit re-issue or just variation of orginal 60s issue

cheers

That looks like the one I have, some came with the talking intro (the one pictured) some without so those missing the talking intro just has the title 'Dead End Street'.

Of course everyone knows the intro version is the best by far!

Apologies if it's just the typeset/font you're talking about Gerry.

A fantastic tune, no matter what font was used!

cheers for reply guys - just curious as most of these i've seen have the much bolder type set - in fact same applies for most capitol issues i've got/seen

  On 03/03/2012 at 11:28, gerrymcw said:

cheers for reply guys - just curious as most of these i've seen have the much bolder type set - in fact same applies for most capitol issues i've got/seen

I would've commented a bit more, but am at work and can't actually see the picture you've inserted in your post. I do have 2 issues and a demo at home, and I'm pretty certain they typeface is a bit bolder/larger on one of them, but then I have been wrong before!! I will dig them out and take a look tonight if you've recieved no responses to your actual question by then!!

just general info in case you didnt know. this record reached no 29 on the pop charts in the usa so a few pressing plants were used hence the different typeface...it was reissued on capitol starline series in the early seventies all with the spoken monologue....the uk copy misses the spoken monologue and goes straight into the song

dave

  On 04/03/2012 at 11:46, dave pinch said:

just general info in case you didnt know. this record reached no 29 on the pop charts in the usa so a few pressing plants were used hence the different typeface...it was reissued on capitol starline series in the early seventies all with the spoken monologue....the uk copy misses the spoken monologue and goes straight into the song

dave

cheers that makes sense - thanks again for replies.

Also came out in Germany with a nice picture sleeve... full version.

HERS MY BOLD TYPE SET COPY

KEV

Hi all brill record but nobody's put the demo up yet so here it is. Lou won a 'Grammy' for this record as best R'n'B single in 1968 (its on his Wikapedia). Also what do you think of this other version I picked up from a seller in states its not even in Manship's book have a listen.

waggy

  On 05/03/2012 at 18:13, pikeys dog said:

Also came out in Germany with a nice picture sleeve... full version.

Here's a picture lifted off Ebay. Can put up a scan of my own copy if anybody wants?

Not sure if the "Too Much" LP was released in the UK - but the US release has Dead End Street complete with monologue.

theres a great live vid on you tube of him singing in a cool lounge somewhere if i remember right

top record

  On 16/03/2012 at 13:14, swaggy said:

Hi all brill record but nobody's put the demo up yet so here it is. Lou won a 'Grammy' for this record as best R'n'B single in 1968 (its on his Wikapedia). Also what do you think of this other version I picked up from a seller in states its not even in Manship's book have a listen.

waggy

Lou rawls is just cool as F*ck.

but I have say I really like that Clara Ward -

is it on Verve, hard to find ,, what ??

ATB

Tony

What I like about the record that the monologue version does pretty good when played at clubs. usually spoken intros are not favoured by the dancers in my experience.

  On 16/03/2012 at 13:14, swaggy said:

Hi all brill record but nobody's put the demo up yet so here it is. Lou won a 'Grammy' for this record as best R'n'B single in 1968 (its on his Wikapedia). Also what do you think of this other version I picked up from a seller in states its not even in Manship's book have a listen.

waggy

Am not saying Clara Ward is not good but it just doesn't do anything for me. Sorry.

  On 16/03/2012 at 23:20, tonyp said:

Lou rawls is just cool as F*ck.

but I have say I really like that Clara Ward -

is it on Verve, hard to find ,, what ??

ATB

Tony

Listened-didn't look

Looked-Now I know

Tony

Found a spare of the rather nice looking original Japanese Capitol test pressing today...pretty snazzy pic sleeve as well!

(On my sales pages at £40.)

  On 30/04/2012 at 14:19, Flynny said:

Found a spare of the rather nice looking original Japanese Capitol test pressing today...pretty snazzy pic sleeve as well!

(On my sales pages at £40.)

Ooh!That looks nice!

Found a few aussie releases of this when I was there....one shop ownwer told me the other side was a hit down there - tar and cement i think its called. Had two purple issues and a dj stamped copy which i kept....spoken intro also!

Whilst we're on the subject of Mr. Rawls, what's the score with Breaking My Back??

Seen it on the Capitol special products and i've got one of those juke box Mini LP things with it, but did it come out on a "normal" Capitol 45 ??

ATB

Tony

  On 30/04/2012 at 14:33, MrC said:

Ooh!That looks nice!

Be interested in your DJ copy of Verdell Smith, I've got loads of purple issues, and lots of swaps if your interested?

mal

  On 18/05/2012 at 08:58, Mal.C. said:

Be interested in your DJ copy of Verdell Smith, I've got loads of purple issues, and lots of swaps if your interested?

mal

Might be Flynny you want to talk to Mal.

  On 30/04/2012 at 15:06, tiggerwoods said:

Found a few aussie releases of this when I was there....one shop ownwer told me the other side was a hit down there - tar and cement i think its called. Had two purple issues and a dj stamped copy which i kept....spoken intro also!

Have we got cross threads here ? "Tar and Cement" is the flip to "Piece of the sky" by Verdelle Smith - still to be found on Aussie purple Capitol in record shops down here. The Lou Rawls "Dead end street" on Aussie purple Capitol has dried up a bit. It's flip is the same as on the US release.

  On 19/05/2012 at 17:17, dennyj said:

Have we got cross threads here ? "Tar and Cement" is the flip to "Piece of the sky" by Verdelle Smith - still to be found on Aussie purple Capitol in record shops down here. The Lou Rawls "Dead end street" on Aussie purple Capitol has dried up a bit. It's flip is the same as on the US release.

You're right Denny .... realised as soon as I'd posted it but hadn't edited it yet! Found a few of both these when I was down your way...hope your well mate!

  On 03/03/2012 at 09:21, gerrymcw said:

anyone know deal with this variation on typeset [media=]

is it a boot, legit re-issue or just variation of orginal 60s issue

cheers

That's my very own copy, 100% original as far as I know.

Fantastic tune from the very first time I ever heard it.

Cheers, Heath