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That's where i got my first one from, which i swapped for another single (can't remember what, but it was a £15 record at the time). Eventually picked up a second copy off eBay for about £15 all in, before it went silly.

French picture sleeve: Argentinian 7" 33.3rpm release of "A Favour For A Girl":

A few more picture sleeves: French EP Dutch 45 U.S. 45

Here's the picture sleeve that matches the 45:

They've started showing the ad, but instead of the Human Beinz, it's a more recent female version... Sounds weak compared to the Human Beinz.

Here's one I'm selling on eBay at the moment:

Think the last couple went for around £600?

It was pressed on Vinyl and Styrene - The Vinyl labels are a deep red if i remember right. Presumably East and West coast issues.

Go on then, I'll bite. I'd be embarrased to be seen playing Frisbee with the Newbeats, never mind inflicting it on anyone at a Soul do. It's a bag of utter bollocks.

In which decade? lol

Tony, I read the label as Unity. Was the flip a big record for the deep collectors in Holland? (I know there was a scene there in the 1970s) - if so could this have been a custom reissue for export to Holland?

Its bell sound stamped, so at a guess it was pressed from the original masters. Looks like a local reissue - the address is for Handy Brothers Music Publishing Company. Looking at the style of label - late 60s Psychedelic it could have been released to garner sales on the back of "Natural Soul brother" (1968)

First became aware of this an an Acid Jazz label compilation in the very early 90s. Looked for one ever since expecting it to be a cheapie, but never found one in good nick (found a couple of clunkers over the years). Had it on the UK collection mentioned above, which if i remember right also has Brothers Guiding Light on it as well. Used to play it off that at a 'mixed 70s -90s soul' club that i co-promoted in the early to mid 90s.

Thanks chaps, This is exactly the kind of info I was looking for...

Home of the Blues is the local label - 1st issue. ABC is a national release so 2nd issue, albeit possibly within weeks of the first.

No indication of what you are looking for in the title... Gets my Goat.

Don't pay too much for one - this is a cheapie that is fairly common. I'd say no more than £15.

Is that cos most people on the scene are now pushing 60? It used to be Talc and Speed Now its Ralgex and Heart Pills.

If it is then it was moonlighted whilst still being called the O'Jays elsewhere.

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!

I think it's getting harder for younger DJs (say between 25 and 35 years old) to gain experience behind the decks as the Allnighter scene is definately a closed shop. I can't remember the last time I saw a new/different name on a line up -which is partly the reason I haven't been out and about so much lately. Add to this the fact that local soul nights (the original testing ground for DJs) have slipped into being an oldies fests, with younger DJs (sub 25) being booked as novelties (I'm still waiting for a 'Promotor' to put a Johnny Foetus on, since we've gone as far back as under 11 year olds DJing). As stated earlier, it's probably going to be down to a younger group of DJs to form a club and put their own events on, appealing to a younger crowd, without as much baggage as the current scene carries.

Plates. They're a right bugger to keep up.

Thing I've been mulling over the last couple of weeks and kept meaning to post: What percentage of the 45s released on Okeh during the 60s were outside productions? For instance, where were Ted Taylors 45s recorded? Were Little Richards releases West Coast productions, ditto williams and Watson? Which notable tracks were leased in?

And therein lies the crux of the issue.

wrong info.