Mick Sway

One of my all time favourite artists. There appears to be one here on Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/buy/Vinyl/Johnnie-Taylor-Friday-Night-Steal-Away/138401788?ev=bp_rel_det Ignore the image on the release page as this is generic. The read the record description. Best Mick

Perhaps worth noting that the RCA copy was re-issued on the flip of a rather idiosyncratic beat ballad called "time hangs on my mind", not a version of the Temps "Get Ready", as on the others: As it happens both were produced by the UK Popster and producer Keith Mansfield.

Interesting wasn't aware of the RCA issue until now. Wondered if it might have been a re-take, but the Youtube RCA clip sounds the same to me. A CBS issue was auctioned by Manship a couple of months ago, it fetched £109, though he tends to get exceptional offers. See here: I think its a great UK production, worth a spin on any label. I confess to having owned the same copy since 1969 and only pulled it out when I saw the Manship Auction.

What's going on in these people's minds?

Pretty well established on the scene that Jerry Cook and Alexander Patton boots were cut with ripped off Capitol Labels. Funnily enough I was checking out a copy of "A little lovin" tonight out of curiosity for that reason, see here: (Though this looks legit to my eyes)https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alexander-Patten-A-Lil-Lovin-Sometimes-Northern-Soul-45-Capitol-HEAR-/191121504221?_trksid=p2054897.l4275&autorefresh=true or see this one: https://www.popsike.com/ALEXANDER-PATTON-A-LITTLE-LOVINSOMETIMES-US-CAPITOL-EX-/271294035368.html The other well known one is "the Dalton Boys" white VIP demo, which I once bought from a well known US dealer who had sourced a number of copies from the UK. This was some years ago and I got a full refund. He now sells these are re-issues. It seems to me that many of those mentioned above are well known boots, many having design variations from the originals. Mel Britt, the Malibu's, Sandra Philips,Mary Saxton and The Vondell's are all pretty good look a likes, but relatively easy to check these days. Interesting thread though.

Ha,ahh,ha,ha! aaargh!

Yes apparently, see here: https://www.popsike.com/N-SOUL-POPCORN-JUSTIN-JONES-DANCE-BY-YOURSELF/190773723700.html

Sorry about the misleading info, though I swear that last time I tried to report a few weeks ago , that's what I came across. Wish I'd taken screen shots. See here: https://pages.ebay.com/vero/others.html The user forums are full of complaints about lack of action and feedback. here's what Ebay say themselves: "Your report will not be shared with the member you are reporting. We are happy to receive such information, but due to privacy laws, eBay cannot follow up and let you know the status of your report or inform you of any action we may have taken." Thanks Mick

Same here. In fact bootleg reporting has become more difficult . Ebay require the reporter to download and print off a copy of their form, then Fax it to them. We ain't got a fax machine. Unless someone knows something else that I/ve missed,that is.

I can only echo everyone's comments. A fabulous release from 2004, originally as a numbered limited edition CD by Hip-O-Select who specialise in the Motown back catalogue. Further copies and the MP3 version were made available much later. Check out Amazon here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/David-Unreleased-Lp-More-Ruffin/dp/B00975LCMO/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1395957861&sr=1-1&keywords=David+%28David+Ruffin+album%29

JulianLove the VIP issues,that was an awfull lot of mooney then - i think that I was only earning about fifteen quid a week. Anyone know how "Minnie" is these days? He's never had the best of health. Thanks Mick

Bought one from Craig Moerer years ago and sent it back, cos according to JM Boots it was. Craig was ver appologetic (refund etc) and implied that he'd bought a count in good faith from a well known UK dealer. I note that these days he sells them as re-issues. Love this kind of blue eyed soul though. Torch classic.

I never knew that, thanks for letting me know.

Dependent on the rareity and condition of the tunes, I would say that generally you are better off ebaying individually. Alternatively there's the site on Soulsource or "the hassle free record selling group" on Facebook,https://www.facebook.com/groups/hasslefree/?fref=ts If you have some high quality rare UK items, its worth considering John Manship to auction them off individually. Here i'm thinking near mint or ex+ copies of tracks like The Invitations, Incredibles or scarce TMG's. Harsh though it might sound I feelthat most guys with their original "in the loft" collection have an inflated idea of their value. Condition is everything and selling can be hard work. I will be interested to hear what others suggest.

50p about 30 years ago for mine. I would have thought that it's "I feel like I'm falling in love again" that's the tune. Could have understood it for " I love you madly" TMG678 PS Can someone tell me how you can tell how many individual bidders etc on Ebay Thanks

A lot depends on how the contributer recorded the clips,in terms of volume or whether extra bass or mid tone was applied to their recording. These Youtube clips, may or may not be accurate to the label shown on the video: Pama: https://youtu.be/sA-sa8dUy44 Cala:

Long shot I know, but have you tried playing them to your cell phone with the Shazam app installed. You'll be surprised what it turns up, especially if its come out on CD: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/shazam/id284993459?mt=8

LP Version: 45: Must admit, never heard the LP version until now.

Never heard it until I saw this post, although the Mrs has been raving about it.My radio listening doesn't extend much further than Radio 6 and 5 live. Good thread though..

Nice, thanks for posting. Hardly the run of the mill Gamble - Huff tune.

Nothing wrong with this IMOP. Anyone that leads another generation away from One Direction or the Arctic Monkey's deserves praise. Good for her, I say. Reminds me of this:

I always remember Richard Searling rating this and playing it often on his CFOS Sunday Radio show. Those were the days, great Tune , though I'm surprised anyone would play it out. Best Mick

) Kieth had a great British collection during the Wheel era. It was highly likely that he was the source and that was the story put out at the Torch (i'm talking about June 1969 from memory) when Keith was top DJ there. This was pre-all nighter days when many used to shoot off to the Wheel after the Torch as it closed around 11.30 pm, having no late license. I seem to recall Jeff King calling on his way to the Wheel with boxes of Soul Sounds. Tina and I bought one or two at the time for £1 1s, earning about £8 a week at the time they were quite expensive. I still have my copy of Baby Reconsider, which I foolishly pasted a home drawn Fat Fish label on. Although the rumer persisted that Jeff King was sent down for his boot legging, this was refuted in the threads below. See here for more info on early boots:

Still a lot of lolly..