Benny Troy Re-issue

[mischief]

Come accross this on Ebay, to be honest I diidn't know Benny troy had been re-issued, is nothing sacred.. but if that is the case how much

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NORTHERN-SOUL-Benny-...1QQcmdZViewItem

[Guest Baz]

Wasn't booted, far as im aware any way? looks pretty good to me, just a case of seller being miss-informed me thinks

[Soul-slider]

It WAS booted (but not on original label) in the early 80's It was backed with Bobby Bland 'Shoes'. Think the label was 'Moon Dust' and I know i've got one knocking around somewhere.

Agree with Baz, looks pretty good....but a bit shiny, if seller say's it's a re-issue (or boot!!!) then presume it must be, in that case not worth £40+ what he's asking for it! There are several new lookalikes of other stuff turned up recently (Chuck Corby, Five Royals etc).

Edited June 5, 2006 by Soul-Slider

[Simon T]

It WAS booted (but not on original label) in the early 80's It was backed with Bobby Bland 'Shoes'. Think the label was 'Moon Dust' and I know i've got one knocking around somewhere.

Agree with Baz, looks pretty good....but a bit shiny, if seller say's it's a re-issue (or boot!!!) then presume it must be, in that case not worth £40+ what he's asking for it! There are several new lookalikes of other stuff turned up recently (Chuck Corby, Five Royals etc).

Original demos have a stereo recording on one side, mono on the other. They also have those anti-slip bumps arong the endge of the label. This looks like one of those UK boots that don't have a proper label i.e. the labels printed into the plastic, and the have had the typical UK small spindle hole removed by having a US style one punched out.

[Guest Baz]

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Agree with Baz, looks pretty good....but a bit shiny, if seller say's it's a re-issue (or boot!!!) then presume it must be, in that case not worth £40+ what he's asking for it! There are several new lookalikes of other stuff turned up recently (Chuck Corby, Five Royals etc).

Yep does look shiny, how ever its a major lable for 75? so not hard to turn them up in mint condition, all the lookalike lately are quite high demand stuff, wouldn't say Benny was very much indemand

Original demos have a stereo recording on one side, mono on the other. They also have those anti-slip bumps arong the endge of the label. This looks like one of those UK boots that don't have a proper label i.e. the labels printed into the plastic, and the have had the typical UK small spindle hole removed by having a US style one punched out.

doesn't say it was a demo though, was it only issued as a demo? just sved the pic and zoomed in a bit and your right does look like its a 'painted on' lable. didn't know it was booted on a UK stlye disc

[Simon T]

Yep does look shiny, how ever its a major lable for 75? so not hard to turn them up in mint condition, all the lookalike lately are quite high demand stuff, wouldn't say Benny was very much indemand

doesn't say it was a demo though, was it only issued as a demo? just sved the pic and zoomed in a bit and your right does look like its a 'painted on' lable. didn't know it was booted on a UK stlye disc

The issues are blue. If you look at the yellow stripe you see DDJ - delite DJ, and in the pink stripe is says 'promotional'

Many 70's boots are of the DJ copies because they were the same track (stereo / mono)

and it saved having to pay for two different laquers, but they were given away by the fact that both sides were stereo, or bothmono e.g. Anderson Brothers

[Guest woolie mark]

i agree with baz - it looks ok to me

unless it's been done very recently, i'd bet on it being real

[Hold Tight]

Hi, also done on Boot label 1, b/w MVP's Turning my heartbeat up.!

[John Al]

Come accross this on Ebay, to be honest I diidn't know Benny troy had been re-issued, is nothing sacred.. but if that is the case how much

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NORTHERN-SOUL-Benny-...1QQcmdZViewItem

Item is sold so probably too late but for the sake of clarity thought I'd try and help.

I think this is original as I am not aware it was booted on this label, just the stardust one. Can't see the demand justifying the effort of a boot that sophisticated these days.

Mine is definately original as I bought it as a new release in '75. It has an extended "Disco Version" on side B (both sides are stereo), a stick on label and the "anti slip" grid around the label. Markings in run out groove are DEP1572A adjacent to the De-Lite logo and JR adjacent to the left hand side of the pink stripe. Both markings are neatly etched.

See attached scan - note it is not blue.

Hope this helps mischief, think I'll go and play it now!

John.

[Simon T]

This bloke might know!

[Guest]

This bloke might know!

Looks the real-deal to me, has the anti-slip grips around the label..£40 it's a give-away..