Desmond Dekker - The Mask Of Fu Manchu

[Geoff]

I don't often pop into this part of the forum, but my next door neighbour mentioned the LP by Desmond Dekker called The Mask Of Fu Manchu, and said he'd been told it was worth up to £300. He wondered if this was correct, and I wondered if that was of a Jamaican copy or a UK issue? Not looking to buy one, just curious. Hope no one minds.

[Pete S]

I don't often pop into this part of the forum, but my next door neighbour mentioned the LP by Desmond Dekker called The Mask Of Fu Manchu, and said he'd been told it was worth up to £300. He wondered if this was correct, and I wondered if that was of a Jamaican copy or a UK issue? Not looking to buy one, just curious. Hope no one minds.

He's confused Geoff. There is no lp of that title. He did a single called Fu Manchu which contain the lyrics "This is the face of Fu Man Chu" (which I actually posted up in the reggae section last week) on the Pyramid label, which is valued at £45 in Record Collector but I've bid £125 on it and missed out.

[Geoff]

He's confused Geoff. There is no lp of that title. He did a single called Fu Manchu which contain the lyrics "This is the face of Fu Man Chu" (which I actually posted up in the reggae section last week) on the Pyramid label, which is valued at £45 in Record Collector but I've bid £125 on it and missed out.

Thanks very much Pete, I'll pass this on to him. I haven't got a clue about prices for ska records. Out of curiosity could you please tell me how much would a copy on Bluebeat of Carolina by the Folkes Brothers be worth now? Not in mint condition, belonged to my wife, not as careful as me with records.

[Guest]

I don't often pop into this part of the forum

Well then you should ! Come over to the darkside !