Northern Soul Uk Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 I have just bought 2 copies of Top Shelf - No second thoughts. One is on 'Lo Lo' records, and one is on ''Calla' records. Just wondering why on 2 different labels or are they connected? and are any of them harder to get then the other? Thank you 1
John Benson Posted April 25, 2015 Posted April 25, 2015 There are other records that came out the same, Lo Lo and Calla. Bobby Hill was one that comes to mind, Lo Lo was distributed by Calla, so I guess they put them out on the main label if they showed signs of being a hit. I think they shared the Lo Lo release number when put out on Calla. The Top Shelf release and Bobby Hill do. Sorry I can't help on prices, but should imagine the Lo lo release to be more expensive - although it's not always the case. 1
Northern Soul Uk Posted April 25, 2015 Author Posted April 25, 2015 Thank you John. Is it a known record then? has it had spins anywhere do you know? I only heard it yesterday and liked it so much I bought 2 LOL. Thank you
John Benson Posted April 25, 2015 Posted April 25, 2015 I can't say as I recall hearing it played out, but it's the sort of thing that could well have had spins around the early Wigan period. I have seen it on sales lists over the years, but I'm not aware of it being particularly well known.
Popular Post Davetay Posted April 25, 2015 Popular Post Posted April 25, 2015 I can't say as I recall hearing it played out, but it's the sort of thing that could well have had spins around the early Wigan period. I have seen it on sales lists over the years, but I'm not aware of it being particularly well known.I It got played early 70's without really talking off. It was a bit too common to be pushed by the bigger clubs. It think it was a Soul Bowl special at one time 73/74ish 85p. 4
Robbk Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 Were they a Canadian group? "Top Shelf" is one of the most common ice hockey terms.
Sjclement Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 Is It the same group that had a release on Spectrum Doggone I Love You, great crossover
Spacehopper Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 great tune..seen on a few playlists lately and im sure I read somewhere it was played at cattacombs?
Guest johnny hart Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 great tune..seen on a few playlists lately and im sure I read somewhere it was played at cattacombs? Yes Played at the Cat,s around 72 , originally a 50p [10 shilling s] sound now LoLo & Calla issues,£20 -£30, class G.Kerr Production.
John Benson Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 Is It the same group that had a release on Spectrum Doggone I Love You, great crossover Yes I believe so, also both this and the one in question have credits to writers called Saunders - one Larry, the other Andre - a bit of a coincidence or what? 2
Northern Soul Uk Posted May 1, 2015 Author Posted May 1, 2015 I have now got both records through, one on Calla, and one on Lo Lo. The strange this is is that they are both 1970 releases, both have the same matrix number '2304' , and both have the same address, the 'Calla' one, '17 West 60th street, New York, NY'. So the real question is, why would 'Calla' release the same record on 2 different labels in the same year?
John Benson Posted May 1, 2015 Posted May 1, 2015 Possibly - as I sort of said in post no 2, because Lo Lo was more of a local label, and Calla was more well known / distributed around the USA, therefore more likely to sell copies? 1
Guest Yam Yam Posted May 2, 2015 Posted May 2, 2015 Hi John I got this on LO LO records I have to admit I paid £3 for it and played it at our venue Yam Yams near Walsalland it went down really well with the crowd,not heard prior to this.
Still Diggin Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 'Doggone baby I love you' has probably had the most plays from the few discs they put out. This release which I have on Spectrum possibly came on Epic, Does anybody have a copy? Andy
John Benson Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 I know it states that it's distributed by Laurie Records, but where does Epic fit in Andy? I've not heard of this before.
Still Diggin Posted May 5, 2015 Posted May 5, 2015 I know it states that it's distributed by Laurie Records, but where does Epic fit in Andy? I've not heard of this before. Hi John To be fair it would seem unlikely, however in soul harmony singles it has a Epic listing, but this also has a question mark to go with it, which is why I thought I would ask around. As you know most of the majors did very small runs of of some really unlikely titles which in time have become very hard to track down compared to the original indie release. I think there was a thread on here relating to a We the Peaple 45 on Polydor, so it's a bit like that I suppose. Andy 1
Mtay9778 Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) Not a bad record for the price, I picked one up for about a tenner on Discogs last year. Mines on Lo Lo also Edited May 6, 2015 by mtay9778
Mtay9778 Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 Just read the Rafa Newton Aycliffe playlists as I regularly do and saw Top Shelf was played in one of the earlier spots, a few good words said about it too. All it takes is a few spins for some records to hit it off. I'll keep hold of mine for a bit I think ;-)
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