Black-Whale Records

[Chris L]

I just bought lot of records from a bloke and when deciding how much I'd offer him, I checked the list and tried all the usual suspects to get a feel for their values. One was the Whispers - Flying High/The time will come - on Soul Clock. Strangely I see it got issued on a label I've never heard of BLACK-WHALE records, also the flip is Etta James - I'd rather go blind.

 

Can anyone fill me in on BLACK-WHALE ?

 

Also tell me value of the Soul Clock issue..........................lol..............................

 

Many thanks

Edited July 9, 2013 by Chris L

[Gene-r]

No idea - it does sound like a late '60s / early '70s reissue, though according to Popsike, one sold for $31 on Ebay last year:

 

https://www.popsike.com/rare-soul-45-The-Whispers-on-BLACK-WHALE-The-Time-Will-Come/170773145662.html

 

Also found this on 45cat:

 

https://www.45cat.com/record/bw204

Edited July 9, 2013 by Gene-R

[Chris L]

No idea - it does sound like a late '60s / early '70s reissue, though according to Popsike, one sold for $31 on Ebay last year:

 

https://www.popsike.com/rare-soul-45-The-Whispers-on-BLACK-WHALE-The-Time-Will-Come/170773145662.html

 

Also found this on 45cat:

 

https://www.45cat.com/record/bw204

 

I'm guessing it's some sort of re-issue label but the orignal release was about 1969/70 so it probably was later. Any idea what it's worth ? not much I assume.

[boba]

100% sure it's an LA bootleg

[Chris L]

100% sure it's an LA bootleg

 

Wonder why anyone would bootleg it ? Hardly Frank Wilson is it..................

[boba]

Wonder why anyone would bootleg it ? Hardly Frank Wilson is it..................

 

not for the northern soul market, for the LA oldies market

[Gene-r]

The Astra label from Pittsburgh seemed to operate in the same way during the late 60s / early 70s - a lot of their reissues like "Gotta Give Her Love" by the Volumes were pressed on coloured vinyl.