Mark Bicknell

I think you are possibly looking at a very hard original here to locate, it was pressed way back and even they are pretty hard to find, i picked up my copy only about three years ago from a dealer in Sweden for $250.00 which i understand to be bargain basement stuff, you got to be looking at mid hundreds i would think £3/400.00 at least, far harder to find than some of the four figure sum records out there. Originals are deep green with blue script and the boots have black script. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Thinking about it 'Pikeys Dog' i've seen more BDR than MJY out there so i reckon your value could be about right or shall we say somewhere between Chalky's and yours, given a few spins out and about this record would take off i'm sure. Mark Bicknell.

Well thats ok then...just thought the general grammer etc. was pretty basic to say the least and seems a strange way to gain support to this cause when infact it could have been done more direct with an open request as i said. Still people can choose what they do and support this if they wish i guess, i just thought it was interesting and needed to be shared. Mark Bicknell.

Mighty Joe Young is a fantastic record, always rated this, I think Chalky is right with his price guide, however given some turntable action who knows??? Big Daddy Rogers was once a £15.00 record and i agree MJY is very my in that style and is a quality tune. Mark Bicknell.

With the huge amount of internet scams it's best advised not to access links etc. as you could end up in hot water, i simply wanted to bring this to peoples attention, i'm not judging this either way but if there was a genuine fund would not it have been better to openly publish the details on this forum and others? Mark Bicknell.

Check this out, is there no shame in this world or is this genuine? what do you think? thought i needed to bring this to the attention of you all. Help Us Free Jimmy Gresham Northern Soul Star Hello Go to Federal inmate locater you'll see. His real name is punch in James H. Gresham https://www.bop.gov/iloc2/LocateInmate.jsp Could please go to https://www.SaleOmatic.com "Selling Justice and Mercy" The Free Jimmy Gresham Foundation And check us out, we're trying to Jimmy Gresham out of us federal pen. He's been there for 13 years. He's 70 His brother Willie Who Died in 1998 was also a Northern Star. Please sign the GuestBook. and send us $1 Dollar, he's broke, and were don't have enough ink left to print up Jimmy's new motion. Please Help, Him and Brother were true Northern Stars. I'll get him, to sign a thank you from A US Penitentiary to sign you a note. He's about to give up hope. I befriended him and Willie in 1971, I just found out that Jimmy's been in the can for 13 years, with 17 to go, but we found out what really happened. We're gonna get him SPRUNG. If we don't get him out.. If the very people who thought he was a human. You know how barbaric the United States Has Become Lived here all my life, American to the Core, But Bush and Karl Rove, are doing Jimmy, and the rest of America in. Please Help Tell other people to sign, and send us a $1 dollar. For G-ds, sake What's a dollar, How can I tell Jimmy that people who once thought he was cool, won't pay $1 dollar to a 70 year old Soul Man. You can check where he's at. I ain't lying. The federal inmate locater will tell you Marianna Florida Scheduled release 2019 he' be 88. The only thing he did was refuse to Testify against a Cuban Drug Lord that he thought would kill his family if he did. We can prove it. But we're all broke. Please Help. Link Us We'll Link You, Spread it Around George Bush is Beating his own people to death. There's no Parole here now.. $1 dollar. For a Great Northern Soul Star. Willie died in 98, Jimmy was in prison, he tried to ,,,well that's enough for now Help us , and We'll throw a party. He sent me the key to his studio, I'm going in there tomorrow and see if I can find some records, he says they are there. All kinds of Norther Star stuff.. But I won't have gas money to get back if somebody doesn't start caring about him. Help him, we're gonna get some kool, stuff and we won't forget who helped.... Thanks again,, ps on his site there is a lot of stuff about him don't no, that's cool also some letters from the "hole". Free Jimmy . Thanks bob https://www.SaleOmatic.com/ I'm not certain if this is a genuine plea or a scam, if it is a scam how low can people go for a buck? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Brett, Jamie! 'Whats Wrong With You Babies' get it...lol THEIR OTHER RECORD!!!! I'll get me coat....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Keep the faith.......bollocks! Mark Bicknell.

If you have the records and yes a wee bit of talent and know how to string a set together then age has sod all to do with it! Breaking into DJ'ing on the scene today is far easier and more open house than it used to be, it was almost a closed shop way back which was bullshit but it happened, believe in your records, believe in yourself and the rest is easy.....well almost. regards - Mark Bicknell.

What's my original KKC issue worth then?????? makes you think what's the point really! Mark Bicknell.

Brett, what i feel about this or other records has nothing to do with what someone else wishes to spend, it's the old chestnut 'a record is only worth what someone wishes to pay for it', personally i never buy records i do not like whatever the value, my point has nothing to do with the record, it's quality or even how rare it might be it's simply more to do with personal taste and again if this record floats the bidders boat then fair play. Mark Bicknell.

The point has nothing to do with if it's crap or not my point is who are we to question how or what people collect and how much they spend it has nothing to do with us as collecting is a very personal thing, how would you feel if someone questioned how and what you collected? I do not have an opinion on the quality of this record as i have moved on from such records but to question the methods of other people seems to be a regualr passtime on this forum, basically i take your points of the ridiculous prices of such records but if we choose not to get involved then whats the problem if someone else wishes to own such a record for whatever reasons. And one other thing there are many questionable records which are championed on this scene which are far more offencive than this one.......we don't all know it all guys and i really take offence to the idea of having a pop at someones freedom to buy what they want and the quality,style or price has nothing to do with anyone else. Mark Bicknell.

No Brett collectors i think is the correct and proper term here, perhaps they collect what they want rather than what other people think they should or tell them too, it may not be what we all consider to be trendy or in vouge but if a record whatever the style or era still floats someones boat then who are we to question that, perhaps there should be more concern here with the record prices and the possible danger of when our generation finishes with this music then the prices will implode and perhaps get back to some reasonable level...still i guess it depends if we are buying into the true appreciation of the music or the trophy hunting ethic, whichever i find it all a little trait and quite disturbing to be honest, we are losing sight of why we are into this music are we not? it's about the tunes, discovery and enjoyment and if spending £300.00 on The Invitations is waht someone wants to do in his or her pursuit of enjoying what they do then good on them. Mark Bicknell.

Fools!!!!! i don't think they are fools, perhaps rebuilding their old collections or something else, it's a strange scene but all are driven who collect records to chase whatever the title. Mark Bicknell.

Is this not because this record is quite rare, seems to be two issues here collecting and the current scene, not everyone's bag perhaps but if someone is prepared to pay whatever then that's up tp them don't you thnk? Collecting records and the current scene seem to be worlds apart, quite frankly it's all gone made and basically you don't have to subscribe to it, simply do your own thing otherwise it will push you over the edge and in the end you could end up hating it. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Again Christian a very decent thing to do, it's nice to help each other out. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I mean a request was made to locate a 45 and you have come up with a copy, i just feel this is a perfect way to do things, nothing negative Christian just a nice gesture on your part to be able to supply someone with a want. Fantastic - Mark Bicknell.

Nice way for a thread to end, well done Christian. Mark Bicknell.

I have a promo of this, always thought it possibly one of the harder Deon Jackson 45's to locate, no idea of it's current price but it should not be a fortune......still with the current prices who really knows. Mark Bicknell.

It seems to me that the value of a record or it's ethos is far more important than the actual music content for some people, sure value is important when buying and selling but these things are not trophys they are pieces of music, i feel often this is lost as it seems to be more about 'look what i got' and 'look how much this cost me', half the fun of collecting the records has now gone because many titles are out of the reach of the majority of people on the scene, i never thought i would say this but for me now i embrace the music rather than than the paper lable sure will always have the original format head on as a DJ but if i can enjoy the music the best way i can and if that means enjoying certain tracks say on CD then so be it, shoot me down in flames if you like, like i give a f*** anymore....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

So was the one i had Ted...records like this tend to do the rounds over the years, i remember the copy i had of The Twans having several homes before it got to me via Dave Greet i think.......wonderful this record collecting lark. Mark Bicknell.

Pete, Can confirm there is an issue/stock of Gene Toones, i had it way back bought for £40.00 from a good friend of mine Mark White around early mid 80's later sold it for £300.00 to Carl Fortnum think he still has it? as far as i am aware i think there are possible 2/3 known issues out there so rare as rocking horse droppings mate, thought i did well way back sold it around 1990, not paper label either printed straight onto the vinyl like Maxx stuff for example - deep navy blue label, lettering in silver which was worn away on my copy also had seen better days condition wise, slight noise, possible styrene can't remember but can confirm a very hard record to find, possibly add another zero to my selling price, just one of many records i have had through my hands over the years, still all part of the game.....well that's what i tell myself anyway...lol Empires, Imperial C's, Eric Mercury.......I'll get my coat. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Ok it's 2am we have all drunk more than we know what to do with, the lagers all gone and we are drinking cheap Greek brandy but it seems a good idea at the time, i can just about see the decks so here goes the party is almost over, well almost we ain't had our sing song yet to The Poets etc. but i'll leave that up to your imaginations........lol Would be nice to see some other selections up here, then maybe we can have one big house party sometine in the future????? YOUNG HEARTS - GET YOURSELF TOGETHER - PICK-A-HIT SIR MACK RICE - IT'S ALRIGHT - MERCURY THE WEBS - TOMORROW - POPSIDE THE LEGENDS - "FEAR NOT" - LOCKET THE ULTIMATIONS - WOULD I DO IT OVER - MAR-V-LUS FELICE TAYLOR - I CAN FEEL YOUR LOVE - KENT THE CREATIONS - JUST REMEMBER ME - GLOBE DIAMOND JOE - HOW TO PICK A WINNER - SANSU DJ JOHNNY MOORE - SUCH A WONDERFUL FEELING - BLUE ROCK JIMMY BURNS - GIVE HER TO ME - TIP TOP DJ JESSE JAMES - BRING MY BABY BACK - 20TH CENTURY THE MAGIC TONES - IT'S BETTER TO LOVE - MAH'S LOU JOHNSON - YOU BETTER LET HIM GO - BIG TOP DJ PORT MOMENT...... JOHNNY NEWBAG - SWEET THING - PORT THE INTRIGUES - DON'T REFUSE MY LOVE - PORT THE GEE'S - IT'S ALL OVER - PORT IRMA AND THE FASINATORS - LOST LOVE - SCEPTER DJ RON AND THE EMBRACES - YOU CAMR INTO MY HEART - SPECTRUM THE ARABIANS - (PLEASE) TAKE A CHANCE ON ME - LE MANS DJ JOHNNY DIXON - WHERE WERE YOU - BOSS VITO AND THE SALUTATIONS - I'D BEST BE GOING - SANDBAG THE HESTITATIONS - WAIT A MINUTE - KAPP DJ O.V. WRIGHT WITH THE KEYS - THERE GOES MY USED TO BE - GOLDWAX DJ JOE SIMON - WHEN - SOUND STAGE SEVEN THE FANTASTIC FOUR - (I'M GONNA) LIVE UP TO WHAT SHE THINKS - RIC - TIC DJ TIME TO GET EMOTIONAL........ CLARENCE REED - I REFUSE TO GIVE UP - WAND MILT GRAYSON - YOUR OLD STAND-BY - DERBY ROMANCE WATSON - WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE ME - CORAL DJ GLADY'S - LOVE - O-GEE THE MASQUERADERS - HOW BIG IS BIG - BELL What!!!! it's only 3.30am oh! what happens now is behind closed doors.......now where's my copy of???????? Regards - Mark Bicknell....and yes i need some serious help...lol

Needs playing out and about again i think......both sides are awesome! Mark Bicknell.

Checked, played, packed and ready to post Jo....it's a pleasure oh and it gave me something to do for a hour or so, the joy's of being off work..lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.