Mark Bicknell

and socks lol

I can see this getting really silly, just wondering how long it's going to take to get a replacement or refund, I got mine directly from Universal and sent it back yesterday, email said that there is stock there to replace they just can't replace the dodgy records on their own it has to be a fresh complete set, what worries me if these go out unchecked that the same problems are going to happen again, records skipping, records missing etc. would it not be fair to suggest a complete re press of the dodgy tracks which seem to be Temps, Tops and Spinners and a full quality control check throughout the process, someone somewhere is gonna get a good result out of this buying up all the faulty stock to sift through it and sell the good copies, I bet single copies will start to surface over the coming months for sale guaranteed, I think some of us would simply be happy with a playable complete and correct set.

What not a problem to exchange or not a problem with the records jumping etc.

Just had an email back from Universal all very sorry for the problems, they can't exchange the faulty records but can offer a full replacement which has been raised with the warehouse team, they do have stock to replace so all is good so far, seems that they will put it right, just make the complaint direct and polite and they seem to respond.

How can you regret sending something back when three of the records skip? I simply wanted a set which I can play and enjoy and not just to look at which is not asking too much is it from such a well established huge company like Universal, the only regret I will have is not getting a perfect copy but would sooner not have it if the records don't play.

Cheers mate for that but I think it will be a total waste of time calling them, mines off to the post office sending it back, what I will suggest to everyone sending it back is to send it 'sign for' mail just in case there are any problems or issues of it not getting there.

I don't think it has anything to do with the numbers of the box more to do with when they were packed, perhaps the first 1000 copies pressed were ok nice and clean then the impurity has infected the mastering or something so the later pressed records skip? or it might simply be bad luck and it's only a couple of sets that are dodgy, either way I'm sure Universal don't need the hassle, bad press and problems this is causing.

I sent Universal an email over the weekend regarding the skipping problem of three of the records, no reply as yet, fact is it's Universals problem and in my opinion if it's only a few copies with a production fault it's too many one is too many in my book, a major company like this should have everything in place regarding quality control, because of such a small production run I bet the master stampers were not checked enough to highlight the fault during production, I've lost total confidence in the package and just going to get a refund, the joke is you have to wait up to 30 days for a refund and I paid via pay pal within seconds.

The plot thickens here at least, just played all seven records both sides and there is also a skip on 'Clip My Wings' think I'm just gonna pack the whole thing up and send it back, it's a shame but I've lost confidence in buying another one if they exchange it for a good one then all well and good otherwise I'll have my money back.

No you are not unlucky just checked mine arrived Friday and both The Temptations and The Spinners skip, this is a disgrace from such a big company, the masters must have got an impurity on them during production, I can see some of us being disappointed as if this is now sold out how are we going to get replacements? what started off as all of us being very excited about this is slowly turning sour and I feel it's a quality control issue. Just sent an email to Universal regarding this, see what they suggest, I can't see it only being two instances of bad copies pretty sure more will surface as people check their sets, such a shame like I say, I've lost confidence in the package already and to cap it all you have to wait 30 days for a refund from Universal, maybe I should ask Phil Dick to check one of his spare sets for decent copies lol

A seller has them on ebay at £49.99 plus postage, had 10 to start with down to 2 available, It's a safe bet that by the middle of next week this will be sold out, I was gonna buy 2 but then thought no let someone else enjoy one lol, another seller had them on ebay at £59.99

I think the best thing to do is open it, play it, enjoy it and treasure it, records are for playing stamps are for looking at lol

Get it opened, get it played, enjoy it, it's wonderful.

Sublime, stunning enough said.

Wanted nice clean copy Manhattens - All I Need Is Your Love - Carnival, contact here via PM or bicknellmark@aol.com 75 views and one of those was enough, cheers sorted now thanks.

proper record and a bargain.

Is there not enough money in simply just dealing and selling authentic records? often you can not improve on the real deal so why bother?

Donate some of the money from the numerous Wigan Casino Anniversary cash cow events there you go job done.

Time to change my mixer, great cakes sounds shit though.....I'll get my cakes.

I can speak from both sides here having been involved as a DJ playing pretty much all the top venues over the years and I always tried to mix it up, when I first started playing things like Reggie Alexander, Curly Moore they were nothing records value wise just became popular over time which is what most DJ's set out to do, it should never be about the value of a tune more the standard and quality being up there however we all know that many of the better records are the big ticket items its just the way it is supply not meeting demand and all that, nothing better to place a little cheap gem something like Syl Johnson - Try Me next to a big ticket item and it working or better still over shadowing the big tunes. Not really being too involved with DJ'ing anymore having moved on the big stuff when I do DJ the odd gig or at my own new venue in Hull I do my best to maintain the quality over being worried how much the records are worth, it's great to hear all the rare stuff but so many records get passed by and over looked because they cost a fiver and that can't be right, think Curly Moore cost me eight quid when I picked it up then bang up it went.

Here, Here Phil, this is exactly my thoughts and reasons I stepped back from it all, I've wanted to get back where I was with it but it's not the same.