Raremusicdirect

Could anyone check to see if the release just prior Karen 1550 A Jimmy Delphs Am I Losing You 1969 Karen 1550 B Jimmy Delphs Love, I Want You Back 1969 has scratched in Archer or stamped in Thanks

Please pm price and condition Thanks

High prices drawing out copies....................

From what I see there is even greater demand / competition for the big ticket known items ("rare known" ) because they are bankers in terms of dance floor reaction and recovery of value if you ever look to sell on..............They are coming more to market as the internet has increased awareness of the values, but hard on the heels are some aggressive buyers from USA, Germany, Europe and Japan.........so if anything top end prices have risen............ I agree that some traditional sounds just aren't in vogue ; but it means they can be found at value. In particular, early soul has dipped as has garage type soul and most RnB...... (imo) I think its best just to buy what you love and treat the value as a bonus, it keeps your mind clear on why you are buying it and the worst that will happen is that you will have a tune you love to play.............

Ended Thanks to those who bid :-)

Currently GBP 750 End Time 23:00 GMT

Currently GBP 550

Cliff Gober - A Poor Wayfaring Stranger - Calvary Records AUCTION ending this Friday 21st February 2014 Very nice copy, a strong VG++ (I don't like to grade Mint as its been out the original sleeve). Label clean. Paypal as Gift or your fees please ; full money back guarantee (returned in supplied condition) Sample of tune here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiSQGWnkfJ4&feature=kp

Super clean copy Icemen - Its Time You Knew / Gonna Take A Lot - OLE Northern one side and Sweet the other, both on You Tube Valued in range £ 5 - 600 PM any offer of trade / swap ; male harmony or big oldies ...............

Hard to feel sorry for anyone doing something out of choice. Technology has made it far easier to look for records without traveling. However that same technology means almost anyone can find values on records with a few simple searches. There are also all the research and guide books. Buyers and perhaps more importantly Sellers can quickly be aware of market rates. Finding bargains is therefore more challenging; unless you are maybe able to spend time in USA searching thrift stores and yard sales etc ie direct at source, prior record research. In this arena I still hear of 45s picked up of $ 1 a time...... As the thread focused on collecting, there will be loads and loads of 45s that are not sought by djs and if they focus on those many can still be picked up cheap in the £ 1 - £ 10 mark. As collecting implies complete runs of labels, at some point they will have to start looking at the bigger (wanted by dj's) tunes on the label and they will cost. You may get lucky on the odd one but you are unlikely to get lucky on loads... When I started out with Motown and related, this was true then and holds now........ So collectors can still build something great over time, but it takes time and the gaps are likely to be the rarer (more sought after) high value stuff...... Of course it all depends what style and era the collector focus is on, 60ts will be tougher than late 70ts as we know..........If you like a broad range collect things that are not in vogue.............

Very sad news, Tony always had a sense of humour and could banter with anyone. Enjoyed many conversations on vinyl, often in the late hours..... Condolences to family and relatives, Will be missed on the scene - RIP

Quality 45..........

Was it a nod to Patti Brooks ?

Very sorry to hear such news and from a "friend" is really shocking........ Will let you know if I see the 3 for sale, Best

Hi Kev, I know its not me be these posts are a bit dangerous - I live in Northants and tour the South :-) And if you have 100% evidence, you can just post their name here............ Cheers Kevin

Sure this one is in to double figures, been offered 2 privately this year, none to my knowledge from those listed in this thread as having one. [sure Pete Lyster has this also] Turned them both down for 2 reasons, firstly I didn't have the money at the time and secondly they were at £ 5k and £ 4k a piece. Its a record I would love to own, but have always believed more would creep out and the price would fall back to around £ 1.5 - £ 1.7k ; still alot of money of course. It seems more have crept out BUT demand is even higher and the price has been maintained. This exceptionally high one noted............ I guess it means I am unlikely to own one and will have to be content listening to it out and about :-)

Edited Jules posted whilst I wrote Glad he has been refunded

I am meaning it can be a label, if it has a run, even if pressed up as a "private" thing .......

Isn't that the same as a record label using a pressing plant though Pete ?

Tough one to beat

Artco 101 - Dyke & The Blazers - Funky Broadway Pt 1 / Part 2 102 - The Traditions - On Fire / My Heart 103 - Eddie Campbell - Contagious Love / Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do 104 - Ernie Johnson - I Can't Stand The Pain / These Very Tender Moments

Jim Jones - Baby May I Love You $6.99 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT0swA-Zt-o

The label that is most stated as the Rarest Soul Label is said to be Shrine. However, please put forward your own nominations Criteria The label must have released more the one release as an demo or issue to qualify as a label with releases rather than just a one off release, so we are looking for a label with a minimum of 2 releases. Exclude unreleased items, ie items on tape or unreleased on 45 at the time Exclude Acetates You can select by either how Scarce the item is or by Value (not always an indicator we know but a guide or sorts)

Hi Paul, The point I would make is that many people do both - buy cheapies AND expensive tunes to the limit of their budget. Doesn't have to be one or the other. Cheers

I agree with this and think it would apply to me, over 10 years of listening intently (nothing to the longer term people) - so I wouldn't know the majority ; which is why I am always hearing something new even if its at home more than always when out............