Dayo Posted May 7, 2013 Posted May 7, 2013 Very old and faded but I found this in a box in the loft at the weekend. Quite a few EMI Discs and pressings, but one or two bargains too... Anyone else remember the Wax Machine in Gloucester? If it wasn't a current monster, you could get some wonderful bargains there. I had a demo of the Ballads Can't see your love for 20 pence as I recall, then there was a UK demo of the Prophets not long after the Creation UK issue came out - I think was 50 pence or something. 1
Jez Jones Posted May 7, 2013 Posted May 7, 2013 On 07/05/2013 at 11:53, Dayo said: Very old and faded but I found this in a box in the loft at the weekend. Quite a few EMI Discs and pressings, but one or two bargains too... Anyone else remember the Wax Machine in Gloucester? If it wasn't a current monster, you could get some wonderful bargains there. I had a demo of the Ballads Can't see your love for 20 pence as I recall, then there was a UK demo of the Prophets not long after the Creation UK issue came out - I think was 50 pence or something. Nice reading..evokes memories of lists where they named the club where it was 'big'.........great find!
Chris L Posted May 7, 2013 Posted May 7, 2013 I'll take all those ones for a quid each ! Wonderful ! 1
John Moffatt Posted May 7, 2013 Posted May 7, 2013 What was an average weekly wage in 1973, about £20? Apparently it's now £500, so mulitply these up by 25. Still not bad, some of them, and others have gone the other way. Great stuff :-).
Guest Posted May 7, 2013 Posted May 7, 2013 Love these old lists, they are like a snap shot of what was being played at the time.
Ian Dewhirst Posted May 7, 2013 Posted May 7, 2013 Anyone know that "Poker Face" track? It seems to ring a bell as being a major rarity but I can't recall it offhand...... Ian D
Godzilla Posted May 7, 2013 Posted May 7, 2013 On 07/05/2013 at 19:28, Ian Dewhirst said: Anyone know that "Poker Face" track? It seems to ring a bell as being a major rarity but I can't recall it offhand...... Ian D Found a pic...
Godzilla Posted May 7, 2013 Posted May 7, 2013 (edited) and another... Just had a listen to a track - sounds like Incredible Bongo Band with added Moog! Edited May 7, 2013 by Godzilla
Tony Turner Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 On 07/05/2013 at 19:28, Ian Dewhirst said: Anyone know that "Poker Face" track? It seems to ring a bell as being a major rarity but I can't recall it offhand...... Ian D Utter tripe, hard to imagine it having been played amongst the gems being discovered at the time!
Ian Dewhirst Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 On 07/05/2013 at 19:41, Godzilla said: and another... Just had a listen to a track - sounds like Incredible Bongo Band with added Moog! That doesn't surprise me. I may have heard about it elsewhere thinking about it. Sounds like the sort of thing the Cosmic Disco mob would like.... Ian D
Dave2 Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 Wonderful. To me, this is a bit of soul archive. Wigan Casino probably not yet open - no mention of the list. 'Decimalisation' 2 years previous, package and posting 5 pence...! There's a Richard Selwood thread on here circa 2007 re:Jerry Williams - If You Ask Me. Could the Jerry Williams "Stu-pendous" reference a mate/ dj called Stuart/ Stewart? Who's he then? Maybe not - just the way it's typed it on the list. Seems Cheltenham & Gloucester was a pioneering area of Northern Soul for the midlands. And this list proves it! 1
Rob Wigley Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 Tons of records on EMI and that Postage ! Corrrr ! Great Stuff love it Rob
Guest Garry Huxley Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 average earnings £20, Sh1t i was robbed mine was slave labour at £9 for 45 hrs. £3 to me mum, £3 train ticket £3 Wigan entry, Good job i used to buy & sell records
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