SHEFFSOUL

..blimey..that brings it back..i had an advantage in that my dad had a mens clothes shop..he had accounts with Ben Sherman (whom he used to meet in London) and Levis back in the 60's..anyway it was hard to get them in my size at 16 cos i was slim..but then he managed to get get some samples of (junior) Ben Sherman size 141/2 also a crombie from Covent gdn..later i had the (rupert type trs) which were more military wool tartan than bay city rollers..also two tone check bags..i dyed my brogues white (like correspondents shoes) anh a pair of crepe wedge bumper shoes i dyed silver..this was from '71 to '72..later budgie jkt..more bags inc my first cord pair..then it was bowling shirts..dragonette..and the first custom pair (I believe) of high waist bags..with extra pockets on the legs (a la combat) which carried my notebook for listing 45's..and spare vest..had a cream leather bomber like Steve McQueen racing type..then '74 a beret..after that a 1920's wool almost to the floor gangster coat and wool 8 panel cap..after that toned it all down..short hair ..suits..

not far off we sold levis for 37/-6d (almost £4)..wrangler 35/-

great pic..if you look at the LP covers from around that time..there was definitely an Italian or continental look going on..though the Levis (more than wrangler etc) were firmly US..and with style icons like Sidney Poitier ..Harry Belafonte..and lesser Sammy davis..its not hard to see why this look caught on ..especially in the more laid back climes of LA...

not sure how long..but as a kid my auntie once told my elder brother that Howlin Wolf played there the week previous..and her daughter in law told me when Ike & Tina played it was sold out and they were helped in thru a toilet window..after hearing a 20 min version of Proud Mary from outside..

the actor John Mccardle told me about 'At the top' or 'Room at the top' in Wigan..he travelled there from liverpool on his scooter roughly same time as he also visited the Wheel.

very true..however in our YC..we took 45's that we'd managed to aquire ..more obscure Stax/Atlantic..i had roscoe robinson..soul bros six..mitch ryder..''IN'' sounds rather than northern soul..i first became aware of Northern thru B&S..and when a girl gave a C90 tape,and Torch badge sometime '72..

spot on..my dad was a tailor and subscribed to Town magazine..remember that issue as a kid..wish i still had it..also the Stones first manager ALO..was a trendsetter..his first book is worth a read...

ive a book somewhere and the author relates the original london mod look..very early sixties..and literally about a dozen fashion concious guys in the know..i think marc feld (marc bolan) may have been one of them..

yep..i was suede at school..the CO look was almost an overnight one off thing..somebody had the book but it wasnt an easy read..it was always about the look..

not really..though it was banned in most cinemas..it showed at the Tower cinema in Skegness..i blagged the poster..and me and a pal dressed the next night in CO gear..white skinners, black dm,s white FP..bowlers and make up..we were banned from virtually every pub..(the make up i guess) we took photos..and never wore that look again..

as a 15 year old in Skegness..i used to see all the skinheads in the summer..and the fights in the compass gardens!..now as skins began to fade..and smoother haircuts and fashion grew..some remained skins, usually from the backwaters where fashion trends were slower to move..at the Gliderdrome Boston soul music was at the forefront..and die hard skins,smoothies and suedes mixed even when pop bands appeared..so, 70-72 was a big transition..until by 72 long hair was the thing..but still wore skinners to Doc martin boot-tops..and chart reggae was still popular..i guess rarer soul came along in 71..and definitely by 72..when i was looking thru junk shops for 'competition ain't nothin'..'..and some footy fans from London that came to Skeg at that time were amazed at short hair and boots saying''we ditched that look years ago!'..fashion moved more slowly back then..but it was amazing when all the hip guys used buzz words like stomper, sliced tomatoes,sam & kitty..Torch..

a psych inst that was once covered up as the sounds of lane..have only see white/green promos until today..has anyone else got the regular green label issue?

molded on label i think..

back around late '72 maybe 73..i bought a copy white label blue letters..90p from a selection of other pressings..looked good but there were plenty about so i always though they were boots or reissues..

really..wonder why i didnt figure that out...

whats the story with the booted 45?

after finding the alt version recently on you tube..wondered if this was issued?..in fact has this superb track been released anywhere other that the orig two guitars 45?

this one?..

ok..possibly the matrix stamps are the same for the NR500 repress..some suggest they were pressed from the same plates..lets see what your promo shows..

somebody must have a guaranteed original issue from back in the day..can we see it?

the distribution company APPEARS ON ALL COPIES THUS FAR..anyone else shed any light?

SHEFFSOUL, on 13 November 2012 - 12:51 PM, said: pete smith suggested i contact you for info on the re-press of the soul patrol 45. Ive just bought a copy an issue and trying to find out if its original 72..or one of the 500 repress.Do both carry the same matrix markings? did the repress have a bubbly label..and in what year did you have it repressed?....regards Elvis I broke my W/D a few months ago...not a happy bunny. The re-issue would have been done 1978 or 1979. It has the name of a distrtibution company on it, that's not on the label of the original.. I think the repress was bubbly label on some copies. Was only 500 repress so rarity in own right. All The Best, Neil Sent 10 mins ago Neil Rushton, on 13 November 2012 - 05:22 PM, said: SHEFFSOUL, on 13 November 2012 - 12:51 PM, said: pete smith suggested i contact you for info on the re-press of the soul patrol 45. Ive just bought a copy an issue and trying to find out if its original 72..or one of the 500 repress.Do both carry the same matrix markings? did the repress have a bubbly label..and in what year did you have it repressed?..i'll keep mine until i get a WD..and dont want to sell on a repress as original..regards Elvis I broke my W/D a few months ago...not a happy bunny. The re-issue would have been done 1978 or 1979. It has the name of a distrtibution company on it, that's not on the label of the original.. I think the repress was bubbly label on some copies. Was only 500 repress so rarity in own right. All The Best, Neil thanks for the reply..i have a post up under look at your box-soul patrol-definite answer..contains scans which you may be able to comment on..regards elvis.. Fast Reply

ah does it?..i never had one..

..though discussed many times..i dont think anyone has the definitive answer to the question...which is the original yellow issue and which is the re-issue? so, there is a white promo most agree is the original,,then a yellow issue (both approx 1971/72), then a yellow reissue acknowledged by neil rushton as ltd repress of 500 approx 1976. The questions distills to which of the yellow issues is the original?..There are differences between each press label..(most agree matrix /delta details are the same) one has similar size artist/title text as the promo with a gap between pub details to right and left center, the other has smaller squarer artist/title text with no gap in right & left center details.both share some similarities to the promo label notably the bold type and text style. so white promo - original yellow 1st issue - 2nd yellow repress(NR 500).. can anyone tell me which is the original 1st yellow...maybe someone who had a copy when it was first played..or certainly pre 75/76..its one of the most puzzling ..and i'm sure many people will be checking their copies..scans are here for comparison..opinions are already well documented..does anyone have the answer? interestingly sale copies from the US feature both yellow types..