Sebastian

The original 45 version has been officially released on two different equally superb Kent/Ace CDs: "Wild Thing - The Songs Of Chip Taylor": https://acerecords.co.uk/wild-thing-the-songs-of-chip-taylor and "Northern Soul's Classiest Rarities 3": https://acerecords.co.uk/northern-souls-classiest-rarities-3

Very scarce indeed, but it's the exact same recording as on the Canyon and Maple 45s. It's just that the sound quality on the Crown Four 45 on LEE JOHN is very poor and thin/hollow sounding. The Maple and Canyon releases are much punchier and louder.

That's the Norway release of that 45 (has got "710" etched into the run-out groove, the Fontana/Philips/Polygram/Polydor country code for Norway. by the way "670" is for Holland, "420" is for England etc.). Originally came with a picture sleeve as well:

Less than 24 hours to go on these auctions now: https://www.ebay.com/sch/pushkings/m.html Thanks for looking!

In that case, they should ask someone to translate the description to their language. It's just plain stupid to spend $490 on anything if you don't know what you're actually buying. The item description and title are VERY upfront with the fact that it is a reissue and comes from the Numero box-set.

Superb! Have updated the discog above.

I agree, it seems a bit strange. Perhaps the numbering is all over the place and not necessarily chronological. I also would date the Dobyne 45 to much earlier than 1970. The Elizabeth D. Williams 45 (#104) is called "Sleep On Doctor King, Sleep On" and I assume (?) that the lyrics refer to Martin Luther King. He was killed on April 4, 1968.

Great stuff! I've updated the discography above with the E. Williams 45.

A few more in the early Crown Ltd. series: CROWN LTD. 106 - The Offbeats - I Feel Fine / Love Me Girl CROWN LTD. 108 - Results Of Adults - Under Ground Purple / Nite Out CROWN LTD. 110 - Joe Spencer - I Remember / ? CROWN LTD. 112 - Eugene & The Mishaps - I'm A Man / ? CROWN LTD. 116 - Mournin' Fogg - Seasonal Love / Big Boss Man The releases on Crown Limited from the mid-80s is the same label. For example: David Sea - Night After Night / When Did You Start To Stop Loving Me David Sea - Who's Been Warmin' My Oven / Do it Right Now June Bug - If You Do The Crime (You Got To Serve The Time) VOCAL / INSTRUMENTAL Any additions to the below? CROWN LTD. 104 - Elizabeth D. Williams - Sleep On Doctor King, Sleep On / God's Amazing Grace CROWN LTD. 105 - Chosen Son's Of God - He Watches Over Me / How I Got Over CROWN LTD. 106 - Offbeats - I Feel Fine / Love Me Girl CROWN LTD. 107 - CROWN LTD. 108 - Results Of Adults - Under Ground Purple / Nite Out CROWN LTD. 109 - Spring Highland Gospel Singers - I'm Tired, My Soul Needs Rest / Oh What A Fellowship CROWN LTD. 110 - Joe Spencer - I Remember / ? CROWN LTD. 111 - CROWN LTD. 112 - Eugene & The Mishaps - I'm A Man / ? CROWN LTD. 113 - Pat & The Neurotics - I Like The Way You Do Your Things / St. James In Firmory CROWN LTD. 114 - Blind Billy - Nothing But The Holy Ghost / More Like Jesus CROWN LTD. 115 - CROWN LTD. 116 - Mournin' Fogg - Seasonal Love / Big Boss Man CROWN LTD. 117 - CROWN LTD. 118 - CROWN LTD. 119 - Birmingham Spirituals - New Thing Going Around / Talk About Jesus CROWN LTD. 120 - Bobby Dobyne & The Barefacts - Hold On, I'm Coming / Soulful Sound Of Music CROWN LTD. 121 - Dispositions - It's Gonna Be Changed / Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying CROWN LTD. 122 - Friendly Five Quartet - Dressing Room / You've Been Blessed

The second highest bidder bid $889.87 ($10 less than the winning bid). The winning bidder might've had a top bid of $2000, there's no way to tell.

Hello! I've listed a bunch of records on eBay. There are label/sleeve scans and soundclips to everything. Check them out at: https://www.ebay.com/...ushkings/m.html Thanks for looking! Take care. /Sebastian

Anyone that publishes anything in any format runs the risk of getting their work copied or bootlegged. Printing a book is one of the worst things you can do if you're desperate to keep your knowledge to yourself. Anyone can copy it. While on this topic it's interesting to note that the fictitious "made up by Manship" Dee & Joe 45 on BIG SIX which Manship included in his guide as a "tender trap" turned up in another major UK price guide that has been mentioned in this thread. The info was obviously copied from Manship's book. More info here:

Two more copies here that aren't represented on Popsike: $34: https://collectorsfrenzy.com/details/140551612411/JOHNNY_BAKER_Shy_GuyDonnieO_NORTHERN_SOUL_FOG_CITY_45 $55: https://collectorsfrenzy.com/details/370574299129/Rare_Northern_Soul__Johnny_Baker_on_Fog_City__Hear

I know what you mean. However there's only been 476 visits to this topic, probably from only 50-75 unique visitors.

You didn't count the two copies that jinx74 mentioned above that he's had. I have no idea how many copies there are out there, but just because only 11 copies are accounted for by the people that have seen this thread on SoulSource doesn't mean that there are only 11 copies in existence. Why not phone Manship and ask how many copies he's had through his hands over the years? Or John Anderson. Or any of the other major dealers.

"Help Me" on WAND?

That's the reissue/bootleg. The original reads: ( C ) 1973 <- the "C" is in a brackets The bootleg reads © 1973 <- the "C" is in a circle

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Personally I think it's a shame that I now will need two books for something that I only had to use ONE BOOK to do earlier. But I totally understand him from a business point of view and I will buy a bootleg guide as well if he decides to produce a new one.

It wouldn't surprise me if the reason instead is that Manship plans to issue a standalone detailed bootleg guide again sometime soon and want his customers to buy both the price guide and the bootleg guide.

Great stuff Chalky. There nowadays seems to be a vacant lot on 310 Chestnut Street and an abandoned house next to it.

Can't be a coincident that there's a (seemingly abandoned) trailer truck with "Citiplate" printed on it parked on the vacant lot opposite URP then!

Probably. I have no idea really, it's just guesswork. But I enjoy looking up things like these on Google Maps.

While I'm at it... ARCHER (in Detroit):

Ok, so we have: 453 Chestnut St. = URP 457 Chestnut St. = Matrix Of Nashville 469 Chestnut St. = NRP My love for Google maps made me go dig this up: URP NRP That URP building is BEAUTIFUL! Can't find anything at "457 Chestnut St", it should be right next to URP but there's just a parking lot. URP is a big building though.