Ady Croasdell

OK, I've checked out the copy of 'Good News' that came from the Ebay Seller discussed and I can't see any difference at all. However that and the others that have been sold on the site were pressed at at least two different European plants, not the dodgy UK one responsible for the later over-presses. I think it's unlikely that anyone could have re-pressed from the masters, the labels would have had to have been identical too. I'm flummoxed. Hopefully the seller has accumulated some over the years and is flogging them off, which is also unlikely. I think we're talking about relatively small numbers though and only a few titles - time will tell. Maybe I'll pop round and ask them next time I'm up. The titles that were over-pressed are - I think Smith Brothers Lorraine Chandler Sandra Richardson Nancy Wilcox Also the Classic Example is the only one I know definitely was but because I marked them they haven't appeared on the market.

The Magnificents was one of the over-pressed ones

They also sell a large selection of boots and Black Sabbath patches!

Apart from the RORO character on EBay does anyone know if there any other sellers on there or elsewhere who have sold more than three copies of any of the singles? If so links would be good, PM if you'd rather

There's two Hytones, hence some confusion. Good News was before the overpressing, Runaway Girl after I have a "new" Good News to compare with theoriginal. I'll compare and report back and will try and find out which titles are likely to be compromised from being pressed at the dodgy factory.

No, the metalwork usually stays at the factory That was one they over-pressed at the time and flogged copies shortly after

All very dodgy. These are titles that weren't over-pressed at the time but looks like they may have re-pressed. If anyone has one from them, maybe send me one to compare? Or compare with one you know are genuine I'll list the ones I know were over pressed later but Milton Bennet, Hytones, Magicians weren't

I saw Family three times in 68 and they sang all their own numbers except the encore which was a manic 7 minute version of JB Lenoir's'I Sing Em The Way I Feel' brilliant group Thanks for these photos, they're wonderful to see. I'll try and get them to Maxine

Timbo has answered the MCPS query, I’ll have another look. Usually you’d acknowledge the master owner on the label too. I can’t see that anywhere

Can you scan the whole label?

All apart from my bit about the ‘I Can’t Hide It’ demo in Dave Hamilton’s tapesss c- it was a different but similar song when I checked. Nice demo of ‘My Sweet Baby’ on there though

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The lyrics to She Loves You were perfect for the song and the times. Get Dylan to write them and the recording would be worse. Music or lyrics, a songwriter gets nothing for writing a song (unless they’re staff writers on a wage or get advances by against future sales) until the first cent/penny has been generated because of it.

The demo may have been sent to Dave, I’ll check the tape box for more info. I doubt the final recording was done at Dave’s. Maybe Hattie Leeper brought them up to Detroit for the sound. As a DJ she would probably have connections there