Billy Jo Jim Bob Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Can anyone confirm if "Once" was booted on a Diamond label issue ? I know it was booted on a Diamond WD. Ta
Pete S Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Can anyone confirm if "Once" was booted on a Diamond label issue ? I know it was booted on a Diamond WD. Ta It was - theres no such thing as a Diamond WD - and then they did it again on a really good lookalike..
Billy Jo Jim Bob Posted January 20, 2015 Author Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) It was - theres no such thing as a Diamond WD - and then they did it again on a really good lookalike.. Yep just as I thought. Found a copy in an old box on a Diamond issue, but it didnt quite look right against other Diamond label stuff I have. Label is a bit paler and the lettering is not as crisp as you would expect. Anything else definite which confirms its a looky likey ? Manship has a "repro" on a Diamond WD Edited January 20, 2015 by Andy Mac
Dean Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 There's been a couple of threads on this, be careful regarding your slight label variation, it could be genuine. Not straight forward. I've got a look a like boot that I bought as an orig as a youngster just after it broke big and the green and White boots were all over. I've also got a good one now that does look different in label to the darker green/ turquoise orig. if it's helpful I'll post a picture later when home.
Dean Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 There's been a couple of threads on this, be careful regarding your slight label variation, it could be genuine. Not straight forward. I've got a look a like boot that I bought as an orig as a youngster just after it broke big and the green and White boots were all over. I've also got a good one now that does look different in label to the darker green/ turquoise orig. if it's helpful I'll post a picture later when home.
Billy Jo Jim Bob Posted January 21, 2015 Author Posted January 21, 2015 A picture and the differences between the two would be helpful. I bought probably late 70's and its been in the storage box for 25 years. Its just that I'm going to sell it (not my thing) and didnt want to sell it as orig if it isnt. Ta
John Benson Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Hi Andy, I got one of these just before it started getting popular (around '76?) and there was no real demand for it at that point. I'm fairly sure it's an issue copy. I'd have to go 'rooting' through a few boxes to find it, but if no one comes up with anything else, I'll scan it for you so you can compare it - assuming it's the issue! I do remember seeing the green and white boots turning up but that would have been some time later.
Dunc Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Original has a stamp in the run out. can't remember which one though. seen the lookalike boot with no stamp and it does look convincing. Nashville Matrix stamp I think. Too late in the night to check mine. Dunc
Dean Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Look a like boot, purchased in '76 or '77, the week after this write up in Black Echos. Originally covered up as Pat White's One More Once, this is a brilliant Wigan '76 Stomper. The maxim widely used when listening to a new song - if it grabs you in the first twenty seconds grab it, works with this one. ....... Watch out for the Blue Diamond Normal copies as against the green and white demo which is a pressing. Thought I'd got an orig in my youthful optimism!
Dean Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Confident this is genuine even though not the darker label. Delta 61542 would put it at March / April 1966. Stamped.
Solution Mellorful Posted January 21, 2015 Solution Posted January 21, 2015 Manship guide to bootlegs "Bootlegged twice ..first white/green label. then fake look a like counterfeit, complete with drillhole. Although its in 3 colours. Label print quality is poor. its light blue background as apposed to asea green background. But the counterfeiters got matrix wrong when they scratched a - inbetween 203 a. Original has no dash". Look for the absence of a dash..... Atb Stu 1
Dunc Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 mine has Plug Copy not for sale on it and has stamp, if that helps. And before anyone says is it white wi green writing. No it isn't. it same as photos Dunc
Dean Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Manship guide to bootlegs "Bootlegged twice ..first white/green label. then fake look a like counterfeit, complete with drillhole. Although its in 3 colours. Label print quality is poor. its light blue background as apposed to asea green background. But the counterfeiters got matrix wrong when they scratched a - inbetween 203 a. Original has no dash". Look for the absence of a dash..... Atb Stu That holds up, first pic of look a like boot has D203-B. Second pic D 203B. Thought there was a circle stamp but looking close (close as these eyes can), don't think it is stamped but a further etched mark.
Pete S Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Hi Andy, I got one of these just before it started getting popular (around '76?) and there was no real demand for it at that point. I'm fairly sure it's an issue copy. I'd have to go 'rooting' through a few boxes to find it, but if no one comes up with anything else, I'll scan it for you so you can compare it - assuming it's the issue! I do remember seeing the green and white boots turning up but that would have been some time later. The green and white demos came out approx November 76, November or December anyway 1
Billy Jo Jim Bob Posted January 22, 2015 Author Posted January 22, 2015 Thanks all Confirmed its a light blue label D 203 - B boot. I though it was a wrong 'un on first viewing. 1
Soulstu Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 I hate these threads!!!!…yet another of my so called originals goes in the bin!
Alan Bonthrone1 Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) Quick recap.Light blue promo, etched D203 B with no dash.Is it a proper one? "Look for the absence of a dash" Edited January 23, 2015 by Alan Bonthrone1
Billy Jo Jim Bob Posted January 23, 2015 Author Posted January 23, 2015 Quick recap.Light blue promo, etched D203 B with no dash.Is it a proper one? Boot / Look alike
Alan Bonthrone1 Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 So you think it was booted on issue and promo with and without a dash ? I, m confused.
Dean Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Boot / Look alike The one I put a pic of above has a '66 delta, print is much sharper than the look a like boot I have . Dean
Billy Jo Jim Bob Posted January 24, 2015 Author Posted January 24, 2015 So you think it was booted on issue and promo with and without a dash ? I, m confused. As described by Mellorful: "Bootlegged twice ..first white/green label. then fake look a like counterfeit, complete with drillhole. Although its in 3 colours. Label print quality is poor. its light blue background as apposed to asea green background. But the counterfeiters got matrix wrong when they scratched a - in between 203 a. Original has no dash". Look for the absence of a dash..... From Dean: look a like boot has D203-B If your copy has the attributes in bold its same as mine and the look -a-like boot.
Alan Bonthrone1 Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 The copy I, m looking at has none of the above.Thank, s for clarity.All the best A.B
Labeat Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 Wow, we are scrutinising now.... looking for a "-" What about the "." Still, i suppose it matters when members can suss out piracy. Well done Andy Mac
Dazdakin Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 Always thought vinyl = boot styrene = original Simples Dazz
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