Sebastian

Thanks for the matrix info. Definitely two different pressings confirmed. I think that both are french pressings, but perhaps made at different times or targetting different markets etc. Your copy has got a lower M3-number so yours is probably the earlier of the two pressing. Perhaps radio DJs complained about the spoken intro and when the record label did the next batch they edited it out? Hard to know. I also just noticed that on my copy the label credits are different. My copy credits "GIL SCOTT-HERON and BRIAN JACKSON". Your copy only credits "GIL SCOTT-HERON" Check out the scans below (mine is to the left):

Then there must exist two different french demo/promo pressings of "The Bottle". My copy looks exactly the same as yours, but the matrix details seems to be different (from what I can see in your scan). The matrix details on mine (which has got the version that starts with the count-in) are as follows: "The Bottle" side: M3 308552 1 96772 A 22 "Back Home" side: M3 308553 1 96772 B 22 What are the details on your copy?

I just stumbled across the scans below and remembered this thread. Thought they might be of interest.

"Move On Up" is available on both styrene and vinyl. Here's a vinyl copy: And here it is on styrene:

But it was pressed 3 years after the Linda 45 and was released to promote a "greatest hits" LP released in 1969 on Rampart called "Golden Treasures Volume Two: West Coast East Side Revue" which consisted of tunes from the Linda/Faro/Whittier/Gordo/Rampart stable of labels.

You might be right that the majority of the DJs on the northern soul scene wouldn't play it or care for it if that was the case. It's very sad if that's true though. I would enjoy the tune and DJ with it regardless if it cost £5, £10, £300 or £1000. I'm sure a lot of other people would as well. A bit of a paradox (to some) is that a tune like this would definitely get more plays in soul/funk/disco clubs if it was a £10 sound than if it was a £1000 sound (because there would be enough copies for everyone that wanted to own it).

Here's the full image:

I think it's really good.

Probably because the intro sounded out-of-date when Warner reissued that 45 in 1969.

This whole "if it was cheap no one would care about it" thing is ridiculous. How often do you know the value of a record prior to the first time you actually HEAR a new-to-you tune? The first time I heard the track in the clip above my first thought was "bloody hell! what's this? i love it!". NOT "how much is this?" or "ah! it's worth £xxx and as a result it must be great!". Its amount of "soul content" or lack of top notch deep, meaningful lyrics is totally irrelevant. I still don't know what this record sells for or what people "value" it at. Horses for courses. Some people like this tune, some don't.

Yes, previously unissued and included on "Northern Soul's Classiest Rarities 3" (CDKEND 295): https://acerecords.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=7777

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Considering how Moerer grades his records I bet the 45 will be in what many UK sellers consider to be EX condition. I don't personally want the record in my collection, but I wouldn't let the grading put me off if I was after it (and had the money!).

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Just realised that the Evaline b-side is written by James M. Brown. The "real" "superbad" James Brown's entire name was James Joseph Brown Jr. So most likely NOT him. Have added the scan of the Fabulous Majestics 45 above as well.

Are you thinking about the TEE VEE label out of Pulaski, Tennessee? The releases I have (or have seen) have all got "A James Brown Productions Release" on the label. So it must've been linked to the J.B.P. PRODUCTIONS (James Brown Productions) label which also was located in Pulaski, Tennessee. Actually, it seems likely that TEE VEE changed its name to JBP. They share the same catalogue numbering system and a lot of the label credits. Skip August/August Brown was heavily involved in most of the releases. Like boba I also doubt that THE James Brown was involved, but "James" is not an unusual name and perhaps was only used to get some attention. I have no idea really. Check out the info and scans below. TEE VEE 2507 - Skip August - Shindig USA (part 1) / Shindig USA (part 2) TEE VEE 2508 - Fabulous Majestics - Early Bird / Jig TEE VEE 2509 - Skip August - What Goes Up (Must Come Down) / ? TEE VEE 2510 - Kalendars - It Takes Two, Babe / I'll Love Only You J.B.P. 2511 - Evaline - Like They Say / Just Like That (With A Snap Of A Finger) J.B.P. 2512 - LMNOPs - I Need You / Calling Additions, anyone? Flipside to 2509 for example? The LMNOPs "I Need You" was also issued in a slightly different version on the STARWAY label: STARWAY 1101 - International Five - I Need You / So In Love With You

Looks like the re-issue to me. The original is easy to spot, it has got the "#CAL 200" text further down on the label. Compare below, ORIGINAL to the left and RE-ISSUE to the right:

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The demos has got "I Need You Girl" on both sides.

His release on Atlantic is superb in my opinion.

There are more than 1000 releases in the 71000 series, stretching from 1956-1962. Is there anything specific that you need to find out? Let me know if so and I'll take a look.

It's very 80s sounding... but I quite like her "Love Came Right On Time" on JERNI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG0krtdD-Ok

One of the bootlegs is very easy to spot because it looks totally different to the original. ORIGINAL: BOOTLEG (VARIATION 2):

More info on the different Class sleeves here: https://45-sleeves.com/USA/class/clas-us.htm