Jason S Posted December 1, 2013 Posted December 1, 2013 Are people mad. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321260836087?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Christ, they'd do well to even read that! Very misleading...naughty even. Bet folk just assumed it was the full box.
Dave Harrison Posted December 1, 2013 Posted December 1, 2013 Ordered mine through EBay in late October, and it got delivered on 15th November. All present and correct, and all seem to play OK. Serial No: 01235. Seems no logic in numbering system though, as mine came before the actual release date and is a relatively high number! Happy with it anyway, and it won't be going back! 1
Pete Eccles Posted December 1, 2013 Posted December 1, 2013 After much deliberation I have just ordered one through Amazon, here's hoping,
Illusive Posted December 1, 2013 Posted December 1, 2013 Are people mad. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321260836087?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Was bound to happen, and it won't be long before others follow suit and post all of the discs separately and turn a tidy little profit. Most of the mainstream soul fraternity won't be aware of the 7's box so won't have snapped one up. The minute they're all gone the individual discs will begin to surface, especially when some of the discs become more popular and gather the weekend soul club following. 1
Guest Paul Posted December 1, 2013 Posted December 1, 2013 Are people mad. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321260836087?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 They sure are.
Donkit Posted December 1, 2013 Posted December 1, 2013 Jesus Christ I might sell the one I got for the wife.
TOAD Posted December 1, 2013 Posted December 1, 2013 Frank out of the box set isn't ovo its the fourth uk press lol lol 1
Steve Edgar Posted December 1, 2013 Posted December 1, 2013 Frank out of the box set isn't ovo its the fourth uk press lol lol think it's the "ovo" of the other side that sold this, not Frank Wilson!
caseoftyme Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 Boo Hoo Just checked my set. 2 x Barbara, 0 x Marvin. Replacement on it's way.....we shall see. Hanging on to both sets and will mix and match to get the best discs, that's....... If the replacement arrives and if it's the correct replacement.
purist Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 The biggest run out grooves ever ?? Is this why ppl are having problems with skips, because the grooves cannot be deep or wide enough at 45rpm? (do they look like 33rpm e.p. grooves to anybody else?) Is it just me or do about half the tracks need to be revved up to plus 3 to sound anywhere near how we first got to know them? When we knew it as "Its Killing Me" at Stafford it fairly romped along, this mix seems very pedestrian. The Temps, another I first heard at Stafford needed to be on plus 4 to sound "right", Suspicion also better around plus 3, and oddly enough even the Isleys sounded slower than the Album we've all been playing for years, so I plus 2'd that and it sounded more like it. And before anybody asks, yes my deck speed is correct to the strobe, and no other tracks seemed wrong to my ears (although Stormy is better again at plus 2.8) When I get a minute I'm gonna clock the bpm of the Isleys on the album and on this new 7 to confirm. Last thought, what would it cost to get a carver done of the missing Marvin Gaye with scanned label for all those wondering whether to send their incomplete sets back? The cost could be offset by selling the extra copy of Barbara McNair on evilbay, at least it'd be better than nothing?
martynthejazz Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) After reading these posts its put me right off now.....Good luck to those who get good copies, ..By the way, are these records out on a motown box set of cds ???...Just a thought..cheers martyn..........well just been checking my collection, looks like got most of them on my cds compilations...apart from my free marvin gaye , bretby 45.....so that will do for me for now, ..Hopefully it may get a repress better quality.....heres hoping.......... Edited December 3, 2013 by martynthejazz
Denbo Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 The biggest run out grooves ever ?? Is this why ppl are having problems with skips, because the grooves cannot be deep or wide enough at 45rpm? (do they look like 33rpm e.p. grooves to anybody else?) Is it just me or do about half the tracks need to be revved up to plus 3 to sound anywhere near how we first got to know them? When we knew it as "Its Killing Me" at Stafford it fairly romped along, this mix seems very pedestrian. The Temps, another I first heard at Stafford needed to be on plus 4 to sound "right", Suspicion also better around plus 3, and oddly enough even the Isleys sounded slower than the Album we've all been playing for years, so I plus 2'd that and it sounded more like it. And before anybody asks, yes my deck speed is correct to the strobe, and no other tracks seemed wrong to my ears (although Stormy is better again at plus 2.8) When I get a minute I'm gonna clock the bpm of the Isleys on the album and on this new 7 to confirm. Last thought, what would it cost to get a carver done of the missing Marvin Gaye with scanned label for all those wondering whether to send their incomplete sets back? The cost could be offset by selling the extra copy of Barbara McNair on evilbay, at least it'd be better than nothing? Perhaps the DJs, where you heard them all first, had speeded them up, making the records in the box set sound slow? 1
Pete S Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 Could I just recommend Jason Stirland on here, I got a perfect box set from him at the weekend, he opened up all of them to check them then managed to get them back into the shrink wrap, all records play perfectly and all are present, there's a link to him somewhere in this topic. 1
Shinehead Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 Could I just recommend Jason Stirland on here, I got a perfect box set from him at the weekend, he opened up all of them to check them then managed to get them back into the shrink wrap, all records play perfectly and all are present, there's a link to him somewhere in this topic. He was sold outlast week Pete , maybe he might have some more now but still showing on his site as sold out.
Tony Smith Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 Got mine from www.recordstore.co.uk £44.99 all present and all play with no skips, and still in stock.
Dave Rimmer Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 Got my refund from Universal confirmed today. In fairness they refunded the original purchase price plus postage, and the return postage (Which at their request I sent back as Special Delivery so it was over £8.) I did consider having a replacement set rather than a refund, but as there is still no guarantee that any set, and it does seem to be totally random, would be ok, I decided to get my cash back and spend it on something else.
Pete S Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 He was sold outlast week Pete , maybe he might have some more now but still showing on his site as sold out. He had some friday...
Pete Eccles Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 Mine just arrived, all present and correct, not play tested yet as I need a turntable for that
Guest Johnny F Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 Mine arrived over 1 week ago. All 7's are correct and in perfect playing order.
Mick Reed Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 Got my refund from Universal confirmed today. In fairness they refunded the original purchase price plus postage, and the return postage (Which at their request I sent back as Special Delivery so it was over £8.) I did consider having a replacement set rather than a refund, but as there is still no guarantee that any set, and it does seem to be totally random, would be ok, I decided to get my cash back and spend it on something else. Received my second set today from Amazon all present, however the Temptations jumps badly. So back to Amazon it goes. No more for me sick to death of it.
Only Dreaming Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 Got mine from www.recordstore.co.uk £44.99 all present and all play with no skips, and still in stock. Thanks for the info Tony. I just ordered a set from them. I'll let everyone else know how they are when they arrive. Best, Dave
Mark Bicknell Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 Could I just recommend Jason Stirland on here, I got a perfect box set from him at the weekend, he opened up all of them to check them then managed to get them back into the shrink wrap, all records play perfectly and all are present, there's a link to him somewhere in this topic. Here, here to that Pete, top bloke went the extra mile to make sure the sets were good, well pleased. 1
Rupert Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 i ordered a set from amazion,. just had a reply saying that universal has recalled them in as too many are faulty. anyone else had his ?
Popular Post Alison H Posted December 4, 2013 Popular Post Posted December 4, 2013 i ordered a set from amazion,. just had a reply saying that universal has recalled them in as too many are faulty. anyone else had his ? Yep, I had a similar email on 27th November from the Amazon seller I chose to use so I cancelled my order. The seller did go on to say try again the beginning of this week as Universal should have got their ship in order, but I can't be arsed now, plus as mine was a present for someone else I've already gone out & bought Old Spice Aftershave & Socks (on the recommendation of Mark Bicknell & Paul Mooney ) 4
Mark Bicknell Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 Yep, I had a similar email on 27th November from the Amazon seller I chose to use so I cancelled my order. The seller did go on to say try again the beginning of this week as Universal should have got their ship in order, but I can't be arsed now, plus as mine was a present for someone else I've already gone out & bought Old Spice Aftershave & Socks (on the recommendation of Mark Bicknell & Paul Mooney ) Good old socks lol who said romance was dead....... now Motown socks there's an idea still knowing our luck they would have holes in them lol 1
Alison H Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 Good old socks lol who said romance was dead....... now Motown socks there's an idea still knowing our luck they would have holes in them lol Soul for the Sole
Swifty Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) Yep, I had a similar email on 27th November from the Amazon seller I chose to use so I cancelled my order. The seller did go on to say try again the beginning of this week as Universal should have got their ship in order, but I can't be arsed now, plus as mine was a present for someone else I've already gone out & bought Old Spice Aftershave & Socks (on the recommendation of Mark Bicknell & Paul Mooney ) No BRUT left then , eh ? Sorry off topic Edited December 4, 2013 by SWIFTY 1
Scotters Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 Has anyone with the box set been able to use the download card okay? I go into the "backtoblackvinyl" website as instructed and select the box set, then go to the section where you're supposed to input the code and there's nowhere to input the digits.....Might be due to me using an older Mac, but thought I'd ask any ideas here before trying to contact Universal and get lost in their service dept again. Thanks, Steve
Pete Eccles Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) Has anyone with the box set been able to use the download card okay? I go into the "backtoblackvinyl" website as instructed and select the box set, then go to the section where you're supposed to input the code and there's nowhere to input the digits.....Might be due to me using an older Mac, but thought I'd ask any ideas here before trying to contact Universal and get lost in their service dept again. Thanks, Steve I've just used the code to download the tracks, after I selected the album I had to enter details such as name, post code and email before entering the code (or was it after? no matter) this information is compulsory before you can download, I wondered if being bombarded with backtoblack news letters would be worth me bothering, anyway after downloading I noticed an email in my junk folder asking me to verify my details to enable the afore mentioned updates, just deleted it Edited December 4, 2013 by Pete60 1
Tony Smith Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 Has anyone with the box set been able to use the download card okay? I go into the "backtoblackvinyl" website as instructed and select the box set, then go to the section where you're supposed to input the code and there's nowhere to input the digits.....Might be due to me using an older Mac, but thought I'd ask any ideas here before trying to contact Universal and get lost in their service dept again. Thanks, Steve No problem for me (on OSX) what browser are you using I used Safari. 1
Scotters Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 I've just used the code to download the tracks, after I selected the album I had to enter details such as name, post code and email before entering the code (or was it after? no matter) this information is compulsory before you can download, I wondered if being bombarded with backtoblack news letters would be worth me bothering, anyway after downloading I noticed an email in my junk folder asking me to verify my details to enable the afore mentioned updates, just deleted it Thanks Pete. Just tried that and still same problem for me so guessing it's something on their page that my creaky old Mac can't handle...It takes so long to load their page I've got bored of trying now and will just go play the records again instead! Will try again another day. Thanks again though. Steve 1
Pete S Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 Has anyone with the box set been able to use the download card okay? I go into the "backtoblackvinyl" website as instructed and select the box set, then go to the section where you're supposed to input the code and there's nowhere to input the digits.....Might be due to me using an older Mac, but thought I'd ask any ideas here before trying to contact Universal and get lost in their service dept again. Thanks, Steve I downloaded it ok (on a mac), if you get stuck I'll send you them 1
Phild Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 Just received my final 2 box sets (from Universal) and one is OK, the other has 2 x Barbara McNair's. I called their customer service, they say they are aware of the problem and they have promised to send out the missing sungle (Marvin Gaye).
Nocker Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 finally played all mine, all present and correct, no skips etc, but im baffeld with the record sequence and numbering, the way they are numbered, there seems be some missing!!!!
Tobytyke Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 has anyone else noticed that there are 14 different artists but only 13 pictures on the front box.
Gogger Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) Just received my final 2 box sets (from Universal) and one is OK, the other has 2 x Barbara McNair's. I called their customer service, they say they are aware of the problem and they have promised to send out the missing sungle (Marvin Gaye). phil mine are showing as dispatched 1st december , how long did yours take to arrive , thanks john Edited December 5, 2013 by gogger
45cellar Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 phil mine are showing as dispatched 1st december , how long did your take to arrive , thanks john I received same email last Sunday and still waiting. 1
Soul-slider Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 finally played all mine, all present and correct, no skips etc, but im baffeld with the record sequence and numbering, the way they are numbered, there seems be some missing!!!! We have discussed this earlier. We think they are teasing us and the missing numbers 4 & 5 (think it's those) will appear in box set #2
Gogger Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 I received same email last Sunday and still waiting. thanks for the info , john
45cellar Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 thanks for the info , john No Problem John I will update on here when they arrive. 1
Gogger Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 No Problem John I will update on here when they arrive. No Problem John I will update on here when they arrive. will do same
Nocker Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 We have discussed this earlier. We think they are teasing us and the missing numbers 4 & 5 (think it's those) will appear in box set #2 thanks for that, didnt read the earlier post, Cheers John
Phild Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 phil mine are showing as dispatched 1st december , how long did yours take to arrive , thanks john Ordered November 23rd. Arrived today 1
Marco Nerone Posted December 6, 2013 Posted December 6, 2013 Fast&furious: mine ordered this tuesday, arrived yesterday (in Italy!!). Everything allright
Andybellwood Posted December 6, 2013 Posted December 6, 2013 Jumbo Records , Leeds have stock - check before you buy.
Guest Paul Posted December 6, 2013 Posted December 6, 2013 Mine just arrived from Universal at last, all 45s are present and correct but not played yet. Number 00829.
Andybellwood Posted December 6, 2013 Posted December 6, 2013 Jumbo Records , Leeds have stock - check before you buy.5 boxes left after i got mine. Great service from the staff at Jumbo - they checked all present and correct. Advised Universal have offered to send them additional singles in event of duplicated/missing 45s.
Gogger Posted December 6, 2013 Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) will do same No Problem John I will update on here when they arrive. came today all there still to play though Edited December 6, 2013 by gogger 1
Recommended Posts
Get involved with Soul Source
Add your comments now
Join Soul Source
A free & easy soul music affair!
Join Soul Source now!Log in to Soul Source
Jump right back in!
Log in now!