Guest wrighty Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 looking for 'fell in love', fairmount pressing only plse, pm if you have a copy
Jumpinjoan Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 looking for 'fell in love', fairmount pressing only plse, pm if you have a copy Great record. But can I ask why Fairmount only? I'm nosey you see
Garethx Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) The Fairmount east coast press (vinyl) plays loud and clear, but is much, much rarer than either the Hemisphere or Monarch Fairmount variants (I didn't know it existed until fairly recently). The Hemisphere copy plays very dynamically so shouldn't be sniffed at. The Monarch Fairmount copy is dull and plodding in comparison to the other two but looks nice. A phenomenal dance soul record which always elicits much interest from non-northern soul fans when you play it to them. Edited February 10, 2009 by garethx
Thorsten Wegner Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) huh huh Edited February 10, 2009 by Thorsten Wegner
Jumpinjoan Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 The Fairmount east coast press (vinyl) plays loud and clear too, but is much, much rarer than either the Hemisphere or Monarch Fairmount variants (I didn't know it existed until fairly recently). A phenomenal dance soul record which always elicits much interest from non-northern soul fans when you play it to them. Rarer? You sure? I've seen as many Fairmount as I have Hemisphere. I have both. Have to say they sound the same too. As far as I can recall anyway. Been a while since I've played either
Guest wrighty Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Great record. But can I ask why Fairmount only? I'm nosey you see quite simply coz fairmount is vinyl and hemisphere is apparently on styrene...wasnt aware of the rarity of either issue, i missed a copy of the fairmount at $200 on the funk board - a decent price or about right people?
Garethx Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Rarer? You sure? I've seen as many Fairmount as I have Hemisphere. I have both. Have to say they sound the same too. As far as I can recall anyway. Been a while since I've played either Hi Joan I would rank them in order of rarity: 1. Fairmount east coast vinyl (blue and white striped issue, magenta logo); 2. Fourmount west coast styrene (black, blue and orange dj copy); 3. Hemisphere red issue styrene. The Hemisphere styrene has a raised X in the run-off like Shrine singles. The Monarch west coast Fairmount styrene press is really much duller in sound than the Hemisphere. Play them side by side and you'll notice the difference is really marked. Both 2. & 3. have been around in similar quantity for years. 1. is much scarcer in my experience.
Guest wrighty Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 always elicits much interest from non-northern soul fans when you play it to them. is that referring to me then gareth
Garethx Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 is that referring to me then gareth Hi Ian I was referring to indie kids rather than high priests of disco-funk.
Garethx Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 In conclusion I'd say go with the Hemisphere if you can't find a Fairmount vinyl in the short term.
Val (Chunky) Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Hi Ian, I agree with Joan in that I wouldn't turn my nose up at either copy. I have it on Hemisphere (played it a couple a times at 'Silk' ) and it plays great. The other side ain't too shabby either
Guest wrighty Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Hi Ian, I agree with Joan in that I wouldn't turn my nose up at either copy. I have it on Hemisphere (played it a couple a times at 'Silk' ) and it plays great. The other side ain't too shabby either i hate styrene tho
Val (Chunky) Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 just played the clip that Chalky post in refosoul and it sounds like a different mix to my copy
Marc Forrest Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 quite simply coz fairmount is vinyl and hemisphere is apparently on styrene...wasnt aware of the rarity of either issue, i missed a copy of the fairmount at $200 on the funk board - a decent price or about right people? Well, it was 25 UKP ten years ago. Marc
Guest James Trouble Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Well, it was 25 UKP ten years ago. Marc The stock market was 50% higher a couple of years ago, Liverpool were top of the league a couple of weeks ago, there was a foot of snow on the ground last week and now the country is flooded. Crazy, baby.
Marc Forrest Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 The stock market was 50% higher a couple of years ago, Liverpool were top of the league a couple of weeks ago, there was a foot of snow on the ground last week and now the country is flooded. Crazy, baby. Now that you say it man, right, even my weight was not as high and my hair was black. crazy times really, man.
Guest Russ Smith Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) i hate styrene tho Bit of an understatement, Ian.. you detest styrene records, Edited February 10, 2009 by Russ Smith
Guest Russ Smith Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 i hate styrene tho Glad you do as i end up with your cast offs quite often, me i love a bit of West coast plastic, just need a delicate cueing action. Unlike a certain Scotsman we know...
Guest wrighty Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 just need a delicate cueing action. dont think it matters how careful you are with some of the buggers russ, u still get that annoying crackle at the start...and as i remember thru the whole record with any of kebs
Guest James Trouble Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 dont think it matters how careful you are with some of the buggers russ, u still get that annoying crackle at the start...and as i remember thru the whole record with any of kebs Cue burn, smoke stains, Bourbon whisky and coke sticky finger prints, I wonder who used to own that record?
Guest Russ Smith Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) dont think it matters how careful you are with some of the buggers russ, u still get that annoying crackle at the start...and as i remember thru the whole record with any of kebs You know me, always 100 per cent focused and completely together when Djing ... Never cue burnt a record, ever !...... Before 8 p.m. Edited February 10, 2009 by Russ Smith
Garethx Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Glad you do as i end up with your cast offs quite often, me i love a bit of West coast plastic, just need a delicate cueing action. Unlike a certain Scotsman we know... My point about the raised XXs on the Hemisphere copy was that it isn't the crappy thin, dull Monarch styrene, but a more robust material pressed wherever many of the Shrine 45s were: it's not a million miles from Richmond, Virginia to Washington D.C.; someone will know the name of that pressing plant but I can't recall it off the top of my head. The majority of the Fairmount presses are crappy Monarch styrene which should be avoided if possible where an alternative exists. The one for sale on the funk board was possibly crappy styrene (no scan so impossible to tell) so maybe you had a lucky escape Ian.
Guest wrighty Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 My point about the raised XXs on the Hemisphere copy was that it isn't the crappy thin, dull Monarch styrene, but a more robust material pressed wherever many of the Shrine 45s were: it's not a million miles from Richmond, Virginia to Washington D.C.; someone will know the name of that pressing plant but I can't recall it off the top of my head. The majority of the Fairmount presses are crappy Monarch styrene which should be avoided if possible where an alternative exists. The one for sale on the funk board was possibly crappy styrene (no scan so impossible to tell) so maybe you had a lucky escape Ian. thks for the warning gareth
Jordirip Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 The one for sale on the funk board was possibly crappy styrene (no scan so impossible to tell) so maybe you had a lucky escape Ian. I hope not. Jordi
Anoraks Corner Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) My point about the raised XXs on the Hemisphere copy was that it isn't the crappy thin, dull Monarch styrene, but a more robust material pressed wherever many of the Shrine 45s were: it's not a million miles from Richmond, Virginia to Washington D.C.; someone will know the name of that pressing plant but I can't recall it off the top of my head. 'Shelley Plastics'...based in Huntingdon Station, Long Island, near to NYC. By the way, according to Anorak's Corner ( ) during 1969, the "X" was replaced with a backwards "S" within a circle. Oscar Wright was a minor spin at Stafford...a real speaker-shaker-bass-line! I saw more East Coast Fairmounts during that period than any other format! The Hemispheres showed up en masses a few years later. Edited February 10, 2009 by Anoraks Corner
Garethx Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 'Shelley Plastics'...based in Huntingdon Station, Long Island, near to NYC. By the way, according to Anorak's Corner ( ) during 1969, the "X" was replaced with a backwards "S" within a circle. Oscar Wright was a minor spin at Stafford...a real speaker-shaker-bass-line! I saw more East Coast Fairmounts during that period than any other format! The Hemispheres showed up en masses a few years later. That's the one, thanks Dave. Nice piece of Staffording too.
Paul-s Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Rarer? You sure? I've seen as many Fairmount as I have Hemisphere. I have both. Have to say they sound the same too. As far as I can recall anyway. Been a while since I've played either Gave my Fairmount to Karl Heard!
Paul-s Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 thks for the warning gareth Theres one just gone up on Friyers site Ian. $200....a bit steep i think?
Anoraks Corner Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 That's the one, thanks Dave. Nice piece of Staffording too. I was going to use the infamous, 'Minor spin for GuyH' maneuver, but I feared you would trump me with the faithful, 'Ah! But it was played at the 100 Club before Stafford', legend. Tricky game this record lark!
Colsoul Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 manship has the fairmount £25 cheeper than the hemisphere copy ,ive had this debate time after time about sandra stevens ja/wes or darren, colin
Anoraks Corner Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 ive had this debate time after time about sandra stevens ja/wes or darren, colin Thread hijack...nobody move! Interesting...have seen more Daran than Ja-Wes, personally OK...back to Oscar Wright
Jumpinjoan Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Thread hijack...nobody move! Interesting...have seen more Daran than Ja-Wes, personally OK...back to Oscar Wright And I have probably seen more Fairmount than Hemisphere. But obviously they weren't the new 'rare' Fairmount. Apologies, but I've got to ask... did you ever get a swap for that Magictones Dave?
Tony Smith Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 I was going to use the infamous, 'Minor spin for GuyH' maneuver, but I feared you would trump me with the faithful, 'Ah! But it was played at the 100 Club before Stafford', legend. Tricky game this record lark! C/U as Hudson Alexander,wasn't it?
Guest mrs norman maine Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 This is my favourite record of all time, I just thought I'd mention that fact. Sorry, I haven't been on here for a while and the excitement has made me a little giddy. As you were, everyone.
Anoraks Corner Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Apologies, but I've got to ask... did you ever get a swap for that Magictones Dave? Nothing good enough to tempt me to part with it!
NEV Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 looking for 'fell in love', fairmount pressing only plse, pm if you have a copy Was this the one you wanted ?? https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=140304585553 Looks like a bloody nice copy too!
Ernie Andrews Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 (edited) Oh Goodness! Got this few months ago off the bay for $5 - On Hemisphere in Ex cond Liked it but have never played the fell in love side - Going home later to dig it out Looked on manships site and he doesnt list it! Never checked his guide for a price on this- Thats another little job to do tonight! Amazing I would have probably sold it on here for say £7.00 Edited March 6, 2009 by Ernie Andrews
NEV Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 Oh Goodness! Got this few months ago off the bay for $5 - On Hemisphere in Ex cond Liked it but have never played the fell in love side - Going home later to dig it out Looked on manships site and he doesnt list it! Never checked his guide for a price on this- Thats another little job to do tonight! Amazing I would have probably sold it on here for say £7.00 Steve ,i believe you mate. Your sales are all usually under £30 and in good nick too! Just sold my fairmount on ebay yesterday for £75 (styrene ,with a edge chip). Funnily enough it went straight after this one finished looks like you got a very nice bargain there
Guest wrighty Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 Was this the one you wanted ?? https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=140304585553 Looks like a bloody nice copy too! thks nev, yeah mine was the same as this i think, and not a lot of difference in price thankfully
Guest Russ Smith Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 thks nev, yeah mine was the same as this i think, and not a lot of difference in price thankfully Now i didn't see that otherwise i would have had a punt.. Actually yours sounds like a fair deal too, Nev... Only need to find me a nice vinyl copy and everybody's happy !!
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