Guest mel brat Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 Major Harris "Call Me Tomorrow" - From the scan, this looks to me like it's a VINYL record. I've never seen a vinyl copy of this before. Is it for real - or are my eyes playing tricks? https://cgi.ebay.com/MAJOR-HARRIS-call-me-t...bayphotohosting
boba Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 Major Harris "Call Me Tomorrow" - From the scan, this looks to me like it's a VINYL record. I've never seen a vinyl copy of this before. Is it for real - or are my eyes playing tricks? https://cgi.ebay.com/MAJOR-HARRIS-call-me-t...bayphotohosting i have a vinyl copy of this. i've mainly seen it on styrene though.
Guest mel brat Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) i have a vinyl copy of this. i've mainly seen it on styrene though. Oh! - I never knew it came out on vinyl till now! Did your copy also have a promo sticker by the way? The reason I ask is 'cos 70s Columbia/Epic promos (and distributed labels such as PIR/TSOP etc) were often pressed on vinyl rather than the usual styrene, and I wondered if that's why this one was on vinyl? Edited January 24, 2009 by mel brat
Barry Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 Oh! - I never knew it came out on vinyl till now! Did your copy also have a promo sticker by the way? The reason I ask is 'cos 70s Columbia/Epic promos (and distributed labels such as PIR/TSOP etc) were often pressed on vinyl rather than the usual styrene, and I wondered if that's why some were on vinyl? I'm not up on this subject enough to really add anything to this discussion but would CBS and it's satellite labels ever have needed to cut corners and press stuff on reconstituted styrene?
Guest mel brat Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) I'm not up on this subject enough to really add anything to this discussion but would CBS and it's satellite labels ever have needed to cut corners and press stuff on reconstituted styrene? :lol: I'm sorry, but what are you talking about? Who said anything about reconstituted styrene? Edited January 24, 2009 by mel brat
Barry Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 I'm sorry, but what are you talking about? I have since understood that I have possibly made a faux pas, giving you the opporunity to big yourself up on your undesrtanding of all things vinyl. So! I've done you a favour in reality - don't get on me case, you can rattle on about this for ages now.
Guest mel brat Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 I've noticed an edit there son - come on. Grow up.
Prophonics 2029 Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 Major Harris "Call Me Tomorrow" - From the scan, this looks to me like it's a VINYL record. I've never seen a vinyl copy of this before. Is it for real - or are my eyes playing tricks? https://cgi.ebay.com/MAJOR-HARRIS-call-me-t...bayphotohosting My copy is a vinyl demo not sure about the Epic copy's.
Pete S Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 I think all of the Okeh's are on both vinyl and styrene to be honest, but in the case of this one, I don't remember having a vinyl copy - except for the Canadian Epic one I finally managed to get Soul Sam to sell me in 1979 (out of his main box, he couldn't refuse £22)
Guest smudgesmith Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 I think all of the Okeh's are on both vinyl and styrene to be honest, but in the case of this one, I don't remember having a vinyl copy - except for the Canadian Epic one I finally managed to get Soul Sam to sell me in 1979 (out of his main box, he couldn't refuse £22) 17123 eh Pete........I have the vinyl Epic one..From Nigel Parker £40.00.have you still got yours?
Pete S Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 17123 eh Pete........I have the vinyl Epic one..From Nigel Parker £40.00.have you still got yours? No, someone relieved me of it one sunday at the Stafford alldayer...my fault for taking daft tablets and falling asleep
Guest Johnny Mack Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 Mel Just pulled my copy of this - its vinyl not styrene - its identical to the one in your post. Scan attached. Best John Major Harris "Call Me Tomorrow" - From the scan, this looks to me like it's a VINYL record. I've never seen a vinyl copy of this before. Is it for real - or are my eyes playing tricks? https://cgi.ebay.com/MAJOR-HARRIS-call-me-t...bayphotohosting
Garethx Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 The scan directly above looks like the styrene issue, as opposed to the ebay one which is definitely vinyl. A lot of the later Okeh 45s are on both materials.
Guest Johnny Mack Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 You're absolutely right the one I posted is a glued on label and styrene ................sign of approaching dementia - medication and eye test required The scan directly above looks like the styrene issue, as opposed to the ebay one which is definitely vinyl. A lot of the later Okeh 45s are on both materials.
boba Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 Oh! - I never knew it came out on vinyl till now! Did your copy also have a promo sticker by the way? The reason I ask is 'cos 70s Columbia/Epic promos (and distributed labels such as PIR/TSOP etc) were often pressed on vinyl rather than the usual styrene, and I wondered if that's why this one was on vinyl? my vinyl copy does not have that sticker but all styrene copies i've had have had that sticker for some reason, just coincidence i guess. i can check out the deadwax and see if it's different or something but i only have a vinyl copy now and not a styrene copy so i can't compare.
Guest gordon russell Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 l know loads of women who have a MAJOR HARRIS lol
Guest Black Gold of the Sun Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 l know loads of women who have a MAJOR HARRIS lol Are they the same ones I know Tez
Guest gordon russell Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 Are they the same ones I know Tez ooooh,shall have ta be careful here lol............YES!! LOL.....have a great night at midd gazza,we're going to hitchin to support karl heard who's had an ear ache doncha know......give our best to pete & gail and i'll see ya at LIFELINE mate atb tezzzzzza
Djmelismo Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 Talking of Major Harris. Did anyone hear Gary Spence´s interview with Major Harris on Solar Radio earlier this week? I missed it, but am waiting for an upload of the show, since a friend of mine promised to record it. Anyone else who heard it and/or recorded it?
Guest mel brat Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) Just a thought. My own (styrene) copy has some evidence of sticker removal on the official A side (ie. "Like A Rolling Stone"). This suggests that many maroon label copies - not just the white demos - were given away as demos (doesn't it?) If so, how many ordinary stock copies actually went out? Ha! Wrong side promoted, half of 'em given away... Nice one. (No wonder it flopped!) Absolute all-time classic though of course, needless to say! Re. Major H. djmelismo, didn't he tour the UK as a member of the Delfonics in the early 70s? Did anyone see them 'live' at that time? Edited January 24, 2009 by mel brat
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