rswells Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 (edited) And it'll go to the highest bidder: https://cgi.ebay.com/Lester-Tipton-nothern-...1QQcmdZViewItem Who's even ever heard this one played out!?! B-side ain't bad either. Edited August 26, 2008 by rswells Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
arnie j Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 And it'll go to the highest bidder: https://cgi.ebay.com/Lester-Tipton-nothern-...1QQcmdZViewItem Who's even ever heard this one played out!?! bloody hell ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ted Massey Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 all the people at Warwick did a couple of weeks ago Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tabs Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Who's even ever heard this one played out!?! Me - only 2 weeks ago Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tabs Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 (edited) all the people at Warwick did a couple of weeks ago Snap Ted And only a soul night as well - shame on us. Edited August 26, 2008 by Tabs Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Prophonics 2029 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Err is an issue really really really rare or is that the Demo. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
rswells Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 (edited) Just now see that there's an Al Williams on La Beat listed in the same batch: https://cgi.ebay.com/Al-Williams-nothern-so...1QQcmdZViewItem Which one's better? Lester or Al? Edited August 26, 2008 by rswells Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Prophonics 2029 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 B-side is fantastically great for a lazy 6 o'clock shuffle. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Briles Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 all the people at Warwick did a couple of weeks ago We were spoilt quite badly that nite Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Who's even ever heard this one played out!?! Everyone who goes out in Herts and Beds for a start mate. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tony Smith Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 F**k me, there's been some heavy stuff on Ebay of late, these 2, Eric Mercury, Tommy & Derbys, Dennis Edwards (admittedly cracked), Margaret Little, Pee Wee, Shuck, Jimmy Delphs Demo all there for a modest lotto win! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Marc Forrest Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Who's even ever heard this one played out!?! Everybody who goes to the Hip City Soul Club Berlin...regulary Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 F**k me, there's been some heavy stuff on Ebay of late, these 2, Eric Mercury, Tommy & Derbys, Dennis Edwards (admittedly cracked), Margaret Little, Pee Wee, Shuck, Jimmy Delphs Demo all there for a modest lotto win! couple of Lil Major Williams too, one last night went for just over $500. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harrogatesoul Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 The La Beat 45s - Described as Mint - Unplayed. Now there's something you dont see ... hardly ever. A premium on top of an already staggering price tag. Rich Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
bri pinch Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 The La Beat 45s - Described as Mint - Unplayed. Now there's something you dont see ... hardly ever. A premium on top of an already staggering price tag. Rich who,s to guess what this beauty will go for would have thought well over 3 k, tis 20 times harder than al williams( not supremely rare). up in this neck of the woods think i,ve only ever heard it played out once maybe twice, on original and probably at the wilton ballroom. BRI PINCH. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Corbett80 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) The Little Major Williams was buggered tho...had a skip and was graded by Manx at 4- his lowest grade. I stuck a punt on though as the skip side was Girl Don't Leave Me (brilliant as well) and he often grades very conservatively i've found....saw a VG+ JT Rhythm he sold and it was easily a minter.... Had a go on that VG Willie Tee on light blue Gatur (best version of it) that went for about £110!! Worth a go if it turns up and plays ok.... Edited August 27, 2008 by mulf Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest stromberg Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 The Little Major Williams was buggered tho...had a skip and was graded by Manx at 4- his lowest grade. I stuck a punt on though as the skip side was Girl Don't Leave Me (brilliant as well) and he often grades very conservatively i've found....saw a VG+ JT Rhythm he sold and it was easily a minter.... Had a go on that VG Willie Tee on light blue Gatur (best version of it) that went for about £110!! Worth a go if it turns up and plays ok.... how much did Lil Major Williams fetch? that was the second copy he put up on ebay within a few weeks, both pretty knackered. Yes, he usually grades very conservatively, but you can't bet, as I bought records graded 5 or 6 and they are in the lowest condition I would accept, down from there you wouldn't enjoy a record..but more than fair grading overall. Hope this not too off-topic Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest stromberg Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 couple of Lil Major Williams too, one last night went for just over $500. okay, my question from the previous post answered.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 okay, my question from the previous post answered.. I think it was $511.99 top be precise. Think the other one couple of weeks ago which from the photo was roughly about as rough was approx $750 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dylan Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Who's even ever heard this one played out!?! most people who attend rare soul clubs ? this is just the type of rare record known by almost everybody on the scene but by nobody of it which is why we are all involved. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest MarkP Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Just to find a Lester Tipton in any kind of condition is a big ask, as the story goes that Lou Beatty had 1000 pressed, managed to sell around 250-300 copies and the other 700+ went in a dumpster. I remember seeing the La Beat acetate at the Casino for sale at £80 (in Kev Roberts box i think) around 1980, (how much now?) but never seen a La Beat issue. So to have a minter is just fantastic. The story must be roughly the same with the Al Williams disc, so why Palmer picked that up for release is anyones guess, and its just as (if not more) rare on Palmer. I think the story with the guy selling them is that he is a dj on the American Northern/Beach scene, the Dennis Edwards was his also plus he has sold a few other big ticket numbers in the last few months. Good luck to him and the people who end up owning these discs, (it wont be me thats for sure, i`ll have to stick with my Grapevine copies), and dont forget to put a new needle in the head EVERY time you play them, just in case...........OUCH. I would be scared to take them out of the sleeve. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
rswells Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 most people who attend rare soul clubs ? this is just the type of rare record known by almost everybody on the scene but by nobody of it which is why we are all involved. Sure, I guess it's just something I've never heard played out over here in the States... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Just to find a Lester Tipton in any kind of condition is a big ask, as the story goes that Lou Beatty had 1000 pressed, managed to sell around 250-300 copies and the other 700+ went in a dumpster. I remember seeing the La Beat acetate at the Casino for sale at £80 (in Kev Roberts box i think) around 1980, (how much now?) but never seen a La Beat issue. So to have a minter is just fantastic. The story must be roughly the same with the Al Williams disc, so why Palmer picked that up for release is anyones guess, and its just as (if not more) rare on Palmer. I think the story with the guy selling them is that he is a dj on the American Northern/Beach scene, the Dennis Edwards was his also plus he has sold a few other big ticket numbers in the last few months. Good luck to him and the people who end up owning these discs, (it wont be me thats for sure, i`ll have to stick with my Grapevine copies), and dont forget to put a new needle in the head EVERY time you play them, just in case...........OUCH. I would be scared to take them out of the sleeve. Brad Hales, the guy from People's records of detroit (who has been discussed here before, specifically when his old store burned town) is the seller burl*one. re: recordmanx, I don't think his grading is particularly conservative, but to each his own I guess. I do like that he lists a lot of 45s and I do bid on his auctions a lot, he's a reliable person. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Brad Hales, the guy from People's records of detroit (who has been discussed here before, specifically when his old store burned town) is the seller burl*one. re: recordmanx, I don't think his grading is particularly conservative, but to each his own I guess. I do like that he lists a lot of 45s and I do bid on his auctions a lot, he's a reliable person. He's got some shocking feedback though - either records are knackered or don't turn up at all https://www.toolhaus.org/ put his user id in Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) whoops! nevermind. Edited August 27, 2008 by Sebastian Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Prophonics 2029 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) Brad Hales, the guy from People's records of detroit (who has been discussed here before, specifically when his old store burned town) is the seller burl*one. re: recordmanx, I don't think his grading is particularly conservative, but to each his own I guess. I do like that he lists a lot of 45s and I do bid on his auctions a lot, he's a reliable person. Hope fully not to much lost seeing what he has up for auction, scary what he could have had melted away. Edited August 27, 2008 by Prophonics 2029 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
rswells Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 He's got some shocking feedback though - either records are knackered or don't turn up at all https://www.toolhaus.org/ put his user id in I don't think that's really a fair thing to say. Many of the disputes were either 1) eventually settled with feedback mutually withdrawn or 2) look to be the fault of the buyer and not the seller. Brad's a great guy - anyone who's ever met him would tell you the same. He definitely fell on some hard times when his store burned down last March, but selling records like these ones on La Beat will surely help him to get back on track financially. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Dennis Edwards (admittedly cracked) ...pity they all aren't cracked - in half, would be better still... Hope you're well, Tone! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dean Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Luvin the optimism, started at $9.99 and there was a bid for $10 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Pete Griffin Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I emailed the guy to see how many he had of Lester Tipton? he never replied. Maybe he has more, like when the Clara Hardy and Lary Triders turned up by different ebayers. Pete Griff Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I emailed the guy to see how many he had of Lester Tipton? he never replied. Maybe he has more, like when the Clara Hardy and Lary Triders turned up by different ebayers. Pete Griff I'd very much doubt it. But we can all live in hope! Noticed that the same guy is highest bidder on both the Lester Tipton and the Al Williams. Come on... own up... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Marc Forrest Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Brad's a great guy - anyone who's ever met him would tell you the same. One of the most reliable sellers on ebay, and a fantastic guy as well. Would always stand up for him. It sure isn`t easy for him to sell these items out of his private collection which he needs to do just because of that **** fire which destroyed his shop. To find a Lester Tipton in nearly unplayed condition is as rare as to walk into a Porsche shop and find there an untouched 356.... I had to wait and look 23 years for mine to finally come along and its not untouched (Lester that is not a 356). Marc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tony Foster Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 The muts nuts without a doubt!!! What a tune!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harrogatesoul Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 A cool $10k spent just like that in an hour... Rich Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 A cool $10k spent just like that in an hour... Rich a serious amount of money. Wonder if he's looking for a return on this investment ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 a serious amount of money. Wonder if he's looking for a return on this investment ? I would say how do you know its not a 'she'... But would any woman fork out that much money on a couple of bits of vinyl? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harrogatesoul Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Not unless there was a years free supply of Jimmy Choos with em Joan... Rich Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Prophonics 2029 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I spoke to him last night about the smelling of Nothern Soul he says Hey! I have 140 people watching the record the most ever. I guessed at 6500 but 7200 is even better. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 wonder if that price will bring another copy or 2 out onto ebay ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 How much did it go for in the end? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Prophonics 2029 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 $7200 not sure what that is in £ err cheaper than a Maggie Little. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 $7200 not sure what that is in £ err cheaper than a Maggie Little. 4G Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Gavin Page Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 4G One hell of a record, but that is one hell of a trip to the states in my book Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 One hell of a record, but that is one hell of a trip to the states in my book Lets hope it makes it through the postage system for whoever won it Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest SteveJohnston Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 A cool $10k spent just like that in an hour... Rich Looks like there on the way to the UK (Peterborough) ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ted Massey Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Al Williams £1770 Lester Tipton £3958 Margret Littles £4022 i think ask Fred Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simon M Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 One hell of a record, but that is one hell of a trip to the states in my book I bet you wouldn't find one Gav Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Gavin Page Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I bet you wouldn't find one Gav Very true but that is a lot of feckin records. Be nice to have the money in the first place Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Very true but that is a lot of feckin records. Even more shoes! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Gavin Page Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Even more shoes! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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