Mick Sway

As did I without acknowledgement. I also sent him links proving the point. I will say that those designer pick covers are neat and quite expensive on their own. According to the bay it ended at £39.99 1 bid, can't see that anything was changed on it though: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181061993932?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D181061993932%26_rdc%3D1

Hear it:

Re Run Baby Run Here's where the mod clubs and northern soul crossed over.. Still got my nice UK Hickory copy of Run Baby, bought from Keith Minshull at The Golden Torch for £3 in late '69. Quite a coup at the time obtaining a copy. Run Baby and Queen of Fools were very much sought after at the time. Keith was of course a Wheel regular and many of the sounds played there and at the Cats, found their way to the amplification and speakers of Chris Burton's pre all nighter Golden Torch club. Tony Blackburn would have been one of the first to play this on Radio 1, when it was re-issued in '71. Though the spadework for London Records in promoting "Run,Baby," had already been done in the clubs. I can quite understand why with the hindsight of overplay and a chart hit, most fans of our genre would tend to disown this type of tune.However along with Spencer Davis, Wayne Fontana, Dusty, The Outsiders and the Human Beinz, I for one still hold a candle for these early club tunes. Thanks for posting this discussion.

The alternative take of Insult is fab: https://www.timi-yuro.com/about-timi/rare-recordings Yet another interesting post on this site.

Nice funnily enough I just I tuned this.

Sad: https://www.ebay.com/itm/USA-SOUL-45-TERRY-CALLIER-ORDINARY-JOE-B-W-LOOK-ME-NOW-/310561781710?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D4850702284661569724%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D4%26sd%3D120902734777%26

Of course it is not ever going to happen, but Ebay should offer some grading advice along the lines of the Record Collector/Goldmine grading. I have received some shocking VG+ records of late which bear no resemblance to either of these guides. OK they're fairly low grade records but that shouldn't mean knackered. Its hardly worth forking out for the extra postage to return a $15 record these days. Representations to the seller usually meet with the send it back then response. Representations to Ebay have met either with an automated stock or no response. I have posted about this myself several times but the general reaction is of the "suck it up" type. Sadly I ain't got the cash to fork out for EX or Mint copies. Thanks for posting, glad I'm not on my own in feeling this. Mick

I know how you feel, most peoples idea of VG+ is miles off the record collector/manship/anglo guidance. Although it may seem hypocritical as I've been trying to sell my own 1970's boots, I have reported a number of contemporary booters to EBay, issues which have gone totally without response. Sadly (often said before) the original artists don't benefit any more from a 1K original than they do from a boot. I take it that Soul Nights promotions always have a performance license? What about carvers? Personally I would be glad to see the back end of modern day booters. Thanks for an interesting post. Mick

A long time maybe , but the fact that they've achieved it is amazing. Look how far movies have in 50 years and all the formats. I'm sure that at the pace technology moves these days , you might be talking 5-10 years for a hi-fi disc. We've already got "Star-Trek" tablets, the replicator is on its way. Thanks for posting this very interesting development. Mick Ohh and Happy New Year!!

Followed this one myself and couldn't believe it either. Nevertheless its no use going t pub with a fiver in yer pocket these days. Mick

Popsike auction values : https://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=timothy+wilson+pigtails&x=20&y=13 Loving you's a brilliant tune, unknown to me until today. Unfortunately my copy of Pigtails has Say It again on the flip, came in a Record Corner Soul Pack c 1972: Interesting post TFS.

R n B style: Joe Tex Baby be Good (Dial/Atco/Atlantic) Bit of a cheapo mover, this one was released on at least four different label designs. I guess it must have been a hit:

Anyway getting back to the Music,. here's a favourite of mine, just a joy (syndrum overkill perhaps):: Flake:Sugar frosted Lover

Flip "come over here" is also nice. Greetings from freezing North staffs! Mick

UK only; The Con-Chords You can't take it away Polydor 1966:

Right in the groove!!!Nice

One for the soul police:

Some great Modern Soul being posted:

Another nice crossover track just flown in. Shame its such a bad pressing, per Mick Cooper's You-Tube posting. Anyone know anything about it? Hudson County "welcome to my dream" 1976 RCA PB-10596: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DQBZoxLpT4

The Lovelites This Love is Real:

Hey Andy, What's the story with this tune if you don't mind sharing? Thanks Mick

FYI: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soul-Men-DVD-Samuel-Jackson/dp/B00434ZTZK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1352751322&sr=8-2

I love their take on Lee Moses "can't take no more chances" on Page For:

Looks like. Definitely never seen one with the star on, until now. Sorry to bother guys! Mick

Was wondering if this has now been bootlegged. I don't recall seeing any looking like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THE-CHOSEN-FEW-TAKING-ALL-THE-LOVE-I-CAN-BIRTH-OF-A-PLAYBOY-PROMO-Listen-/221152156983?pt=UK_Records&hash=item337db21d37