Interesting to read this would be a top tune if it was rare so typical of this scene and I'm not having a pop at you Richard just the point you have raised here, I've lost count of the conversations I've had over the years with people on lesser rare records, cheapies call them what you will, often when the value or price question is asked it's funny but some people's eyes simply glaze over and they are not interested unless it's a three or four figure sum, this record is a prime example of quality very much ticking all the boxes, classy double header for one, prime time 1966 Detroit production, why should it make any difference if the record is more common or easy to find, simply means more people can own a copy, it's price or value should not make any difference to the records quality or appeal but for some strange reason it does, records like this and there are many certainly hold their own up against the so called big or top money tunes, also a lot to do with any records acceptance on this scene is of course who's playing it DJ wise, often if the top sheppards latch onto it then the sheep will follow again strange but true, like somehow if x,y,z rates it then it must be good then of course the price rockets and they end up paying far more than if they had perhaps taken note during that conversation in the record bar or mention or review in a magazine or on here even, records should be about the sound, feel, mood, quality and not the price tag, get this into perspective and you can still have so much fun and a hobby and passion which does not break the bank but can get you some oh so fantastic records and this record is just one example of that way of thinking.
Regards - Mark Bicknell.