Benji

that's correct but if you want to buy you depend on the number of copies in circulation. Some anniversary 45s are easier to find because musicallythey're weaker than others, whereas others are damn hard to find because nobody wants to sell them.

and it doesn't even have the original sleeve

Thanks Pete, will give it a try tonight. I was a subscriber of your Podbean casts but don't recall downloading your oldies count down ones....

Pete, is the old Podbean site still accessible? Would like to put them on my iPod.

Maybe it's time that we discuss "lock thread" again? Meaning that threads in the sales section are locked immediately and can't be opened again, only edited? Some sellers have pretty lame excuses for bumping their own threads. Like "due to requests have added YT vids" 20 minutes after opening new thread.

The german-only 45 is rather hard to find these days. All copies that were flying around in cyberspace are hoovered up by now. 175 quid is just taking the piss though. 75-100 depending on condition is more realistic.

100% agree in Margaret Little. Great backing but the voice is terrible.

Arthur Willis, Milton James (Dore), awful.

(I know you've heard it many times before.) This record is pure Northern Soul. Its low budget amateurish approach adds to its charm. Anyone remember its cover up name and who played it first?

isley bros is Uk Lp only but was booted on a white label 45

Dave, I'm pretty positive I got a Delegates scan in hi res at home. Please PM me tonight if you're not sorted by then.

Mello Souls. Period.

My July podcast ties in nicely with this thread, it's called "Beat ballads and slowies". Check it out

New podcast for July: "Beat Ballads and Slowies" Among all the different genres the Northern Soul scene has on offer, my favourite one is Beat Ballads. Big productions, full orchestra with the kitchen sink thrown in, heart-wrenching lyrics, great voices, the lot. This podcasts incorporates the whole spectrum of beat ballads: Big fully blown productions like Roy Hamilton, Jimmy Beaumont or Little Anthony, bordering midtempo dancers like Patty LaBelle or Wade Flemons, blue-eyed stuff like Peggy March or Dick Hafner, wrist slashers like Big Maybelle and what have you. 24 tracks, as usual all recorded from original vinyl only. Rocky Roberts . If he could . Durium (Argentina) Arthur Prysock . Before you break my heart . Verve George Smith . I've had it . Turntable The Trends . Not too old to cry . ABC Deena Johnson . The breaking point . Wild Deuce The Epsilons . I'm so devoted . Shrine Big Maybelle . Oh lord, what are you doing to me . Scepter Patty LaBelle . You forgot how to love . Atlantic Joe Tex . Next time she's mine . Michelle Dobie Gray . No room to cry . Charger Kenny Carter . I've gotta find her . RCA (Germany) Tommy Tate . I'm taking on pain . Okeh Peggy March . Losin' my touch . RCA The Love Potion . This love . TCB Jackie Taylor . Walkin' back . Jubilee Walter Jackson . My ship is comin' in . Okeh Dick Hafner . Go 'way tears . Valiant Dee Dee Warwick . I can't go back . Hurd Jimmy Beaumont . You got too much going for you . London (UK) Roy Hamilton . The panic is on . MGM Wade Flemons . That other place . VJ J.J. Jackson . It seems like I've been here before . Calla Roy Hamilton . The sinner . MGM (UK) Anthony & Imperials . Lost without you . Veep (LP track) https://soundsfromthe....podomatic.com/

Carl Henderson "that girl" on Renfro has a great intro if i remember correctly. Unfortunately it's just the intro that is great.

Don't know which record you're talking about but 'cant break the news' sure doesn't turn up regularly, especially for that price.

Always thought Joey Gee on ABC was a girl?

GENE CHANDLER - BET YOU NEVER THOUGHT - CONSTELLATION W/D (EX) 25 SOLD Rare genuine stamped white demo of this Chicago classic. Postage worldwide: £2.90 standard £5.00 signed for Paypal only, as gift preferred. Please PM if interested Thanks! Benji

Two nice UK demos for sale. For audio clips just click on the song title. Both records play and look lovely. HELEN SHAPIRO - HE KNOWS HOW TO LOVE ME/ SHOP AROUND - COLUMBIA (EX) 125 SOLD Much harder to find than the issue. Great double-sider. Comes in a nice replica company sleeve DYKE & THE BLAZERS - FUNKY BROADWAY / pt.2 - PYE INTERNATIONAL (EX) 25 SOLD Nice demo of this club classic. Comes in a nice replica company sleeve Take both for 145 including worldwide signed for shipping! Postage worldwide: £2.90 standard £5.00 signed for Paypal only, as gift preferred. Please PM if interested Thanks! Benji

I don't think real high bids are not legit or phoney. Maybe sometimes buyer chickens out because he struggles to actually raise the cash. But what about low-priced items, say up to $50? I somehow have a feeling that phoney or fake bids just to raise final end price are more likely in this price range? Especially UK/Euro sellers.

Which version is it? And is it really the United Four? Thought this was just the cover up name?

I'm not aware of such a policy and I don't think there's need for one. I only recall the odd one-off carver in the sales section and hardly any of those nasty new pressings. Of course old i.e. 70s/80s pressings are sold on SS and I don't have a problem with that. It's rather a case of venues and ebay where selling new boots and carvers should be banned.

Was he user "nordic soul" or was that another Christian?

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What you describe is part of the "game theory".believe it or not, it's proven.