Garethx Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 What a great story. Hope the link works... https://www.austinrecords.com/?gallery/index.htm Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dan Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 v interesting gareth thanks for posting up Our story starts in 1968 when a young Scottish lad obsessed with Soul music and in love with all it represented came to the US in search of his favorite records. His name is John Anderson, and he represented the vanguard of the European invasion of the US in search of vintage vinyl, although there were a few US collectors like the Stolper Brothers hunting around it was mainly a European assault. John turned his love of the music into a business and began importing the US 45s and LPs to England. A preview of what was later to be called the northern soul collecting mania. somebody should make a film about this sort of thing Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Everybodies Heaven Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Al Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Very interesting Gareth, thanks. It should go on to say that he furnished most of my early collection from these visits - for which I shall always be grateful! John. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simsy Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I was waiting for the bit that said "and they paid $150 for the whole contents of the shop". Kept that bit quiet though, which I guess is fair, but just as interesting as the rest of the story. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 What a great story. Hope the link works... https://www.austinrecords.com/?gallery/index.htm Gareth, The link worked fine. Thanks for sharing it, wonderful story. If only it was us. Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
BrianB Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Was there anything in there Northern wise? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Netspeaky Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Wouldn't we have loved to be part of the deal. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Just look at the state of that ceiling!! How come there isn't a speck of dirt anywhere in the shop? It's absolutely spotless!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest ZTSC Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Fantastic stuff - cheers for that mate. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 What a find! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rob Wigley Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Just look at the state of that ceiling!! How come there isn't a speck of dirt anywhere in the shop? It's absolutely spotless!! all covered over in dust sheets my love, i too looked through that window------ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rob Wigley Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 me and Tats once saw a place with500,000 45s in they would not let us in !!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Just look at the state of that ceiling!! How come there isn't a speck of dirt anywhere in the shop? It's absolutely spotless!! all covered over in dust sheets my love, i too looked through that window------ Carpet too eh .... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Brilliant article, absolutley fascinating find, glad Mr Anderson finally got to get inside that "Grail" like enviroment. Brett Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Just look at the state of that ceiling!! How come there isn't a speck of dirt anywhere in the shop? It's absolutely spotless!! Ah Joan, don't we just love the female of the spieces !! All the blokes are staring open jawed at the records & you notice how lovely & clean it's been kept Suprised you didn't mention the "Crushed rose petal iced sorbet Pink" backboards ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Ah Joan, don't we just love the female of the spieces !! All the blokes are staring open jawed at the records & you notice how lovely & clean it's been kept Suprised you didn't mention the "Crushed rose petal iced sorbet Pink" backboards ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Baz Atkinson Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Super article,always found John to be the nicest of dealers when I dealt with them,will never forget the 78-79 discoveries at wigan THAT changed the scene for good,all came via john anderson.Hi joan did you enjoy the tape i send you and see you at soul or nothing. BAZ A. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Richard Bergman Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 v interesting gareth thanks for posting up Our story starts in 1968 when a young Scottish lad obsessed with Soul music and in love with all it represented came to the US in search of his favorite records. His name is John Anderson, and he represented the vanguard of the European invasion of the US in search of vintage vinyl, although there were a few US collectors like the Stolper Brothers hunting around it was mainly a European assault. John turned his love of the music into a business and began importing the US 45s and LPs to England. A preview of what was later to be called the northern soul collecting mania. somebody should make a film about this sort of thing Very true ...pass my lap top over Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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