Benji

Dave, thanks a lot for posting, some great tunes. As it happens I came across the Bretby 1st Anniversary 12" the other day. One side 70s, other 60s. Were the 70s tunes played in the Modern room? I understand the "NY City walkers" one is an uncredited acetate you played?

Yes, Recordshack is still in business. I said it before, what's so funny to me about this CD: Back in the late 90s I did a homemade CD called "For Modern Millionaires only vol.2". Sort of unofficial successor to Goldmine's For Modern Millionaires only. Only a few copies made that I gave to friends. The CD you're after is more or less a carbon copy of it, bar 2/3 tracks. And it's probably as legal as the one I did.

"sad little girl" is by Les McCann, LP only track. Are both sides of the pressing credited to Cory Glover?

Are you really playing stuff like this at soul venues?

Among the best he did. So Impressions-ish...

That bloke is a sure joker. Kissi Jacobs on Blackjack @ 100 quid ("Fantastic Virtually Unknown 60s Female Northern"). He forgets to mention it's a 1990's press done by that infamous bloke in Las Vegas. What was his name Richie Rosen or so?

Hands up who remembers back in early/mid 90s when Craig Moerer bought remaining Soul Bowl stock, found multiple copies of this one and offered it for something like $150 but didn't buy it for whatever reason. I raise my hand

Just for the record: Of course it's not a reissue. We know that and seller knows. But, if you state "bootleg" in your item description you'd be kicked out of Ebay straight away. So don't take the "reissue/2nd issue/later issue" part too literally.

Not forgetting his (probably) first record. The mighty mighty beat ballad "just a fool"

Now reduced

New Year's Clearance Sale! 8 45's for just £30 incl. worldwide P&P A right mixed bag, plenty of different styles from the 60's (and one from the 70's) They're worth at least £60 or more. DAVE BLOCKER – JUST LIKE A SHIP – VERVE yellow D/J (VG+) Midtempo dancer, tiny bit of label damage BOB & EARL – EVERYBODY JERK – WARNER BROS GERMANY w/ PS (VG++) Actually quite a nice dancer in the Harlem Shuffle style, only a bit faster. Probably the rarest format to own. Sleeve a bit tatty, VG THE MAJORS - IT ONLY HAPPENS (WHEN I LOOK AT YOU) - MAGNET GERMANY w/ PS (VG+/VG+) Great Euro only version of Jackie Wilson. Nice picture sleeve for this hard to find german issue. Record plays EX but has some hardly visible spots from being stored in a damp environment for some time hence grading. Does not affect play at all. CHUBBY CHECKER - MY LITTLE GIRL - CAMEO PARKWAY GERMANY (w PS) German only Mod-Beat-Garage-ish dancer. DAVID RUFFIN – EVERYTHING'S COMING UP LOVE – TAMLA MOTOWN GERMANY (w PS) B.T. EXPRESS - DO IT - SCEPTER GERMANY (w PS) LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY – DREAMIN' – SALSOUL GERMANY (w PS) WAYNE FONTANA - IT WAS EASIER TO HURT HER - FONTANA UK (VG++, sm wol on flip) Credible cover of Garnet Mimms

There's a german CBS release from 1969 as well. I have a demo so I don't know what the issue picture sleeve looks like. BTW, there's another version by Babs Acklin on her Someone else's Arms album. Nice take, not dancefloor material. But much more soulful than Spiral Staircase, which I think is just a mediocre pop tune.

I'm pretty tolerant towards pressing in the sense that they don't bother me. But i get more and more intolerant towards repetetive threads. Is there really a need for a) opening another boot vs origs topic and b) posting replies in it?

Finally managed to find a copy. Been looking for years. The original first release of Al Foster Band:

Good for you. But it's a $25 record on Ebay.

ok, thanks. Pity I'm not on FB. Can someone who's in the Rare Soul group on FB share the info?

Is this a recent bootleg? And does anyone have more info about the General Assembly pressing that Steve mentions?

Please stop beating around the bush. "Recent podcasts", "Willie Tee on Gatur", "Sam Moore holy grail". It's so obvious you guys talk about Ian Levine and his soul packs. If both, Rita and Willie Tee 45s infact turned up in IL soul packs why not say so?

I'm after Chicago Pete - Look up and smile - Landy Bug. EX or better. Will pay 15 GBP. Thanks!

Didn't sell in the end. Auction was pulled.

You're calling Popcorn bootlegs "later Belgian presses"?

FOUR BROS - LET IT ALL REACH OUT/COOL JERK - CARLA (NM) £125 £100 Great and underplayed Detroit doublesider. Withdrawn release and impossible to find in this condition. Vinyl in really pristine condition. Labels clean apart from a very tiny biro dot (<1mm diameter). ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ worldwide P&P from Germany: £3.20 standard / £5.10 signed for / £7.00 fully insured (EU only) Payment Paypal only. As gift if possible but not necessary. Please PM for details.

SOLD - SOLD - SOLD - SOLD - SOLD - SOLD - SOLD - SOLD - SOLD Clearance Sale - 7 US 45's plus 1 from Italy - £25 incl. worldwide P&P A right mixed bag, plenty of different styles from the 60's (and one from the 70's) They're worth at least £40 or more. So a sure Christmas bargain. THE INVITATIONS - THE SKATE/GIRL I'M LEAVING - MGM (VG++) 6T's/Northern double sider THE SOCIALITES - YOU'RE LOSING YOUR TOUCH (WARNER BROS) EX Seen for £20+. Nice Northern Girl group dancer JACKIE HILL - WON'T YOU COME CLOSER - MAR-BRIT W/D (VG+) Popcorn girl dancer. Neat. MARILYN MICHAELS - LET'S PRETEND - ABC (EX, lbl rev, slt wrp) nice little dramatic teenage angst beat ballad JEANETTE WILLIAMS - STUFF - BACK BEAT DJ (VG++) funky midtempo. £20 on other lists. MARV JOHNSON - EVERYONE WHO'S BEEN IN LOVE WITH YOU - U.A. (EX, wol) Popcorn tune. WOL is dark blue biro on black label, hardly visible MOMENTS – WHERE CAN I FIND HER – STANG (EX, wol) Great record! WILSON PICKETT - ENGINE NO 9/INTERNATIONAL PLAYBOY - ATLANTIC ITALY(VG++)

Need to make room in the sales box, hence a Christmas Special Sale! The following 10 german Soul 45's from the 60s and 70s for just £25 incl. worlwide P&P. PM for more details. ALL SOLD!!! AL MATTHEWS – FOOL – CBS SMOKEY ROBINSON & MIRACLES – TEARS OF A CLOWN – TAMLA MOTOWN DAVID PORTER - IF I GIVE IT UP I WANT IT BACK - STAX Nice dancer with nice sleeve, Vinyl EX, cover VG+, two sides cellotaped Last copy went for £15! MOMENT OF TRUTH – AT LONG LAST – SALSOUL (no PS) Nice dancer, euro-only on 45. PERCY SLEDGE – SUGAR PUDDIN' – ATLANTIC (wol, woc) ECSTASY, PASSION & PAIN - I WOULDN'T GIVE YOU UP – BELLAPHON THE DELLS - OH WHAT A NIGHT – CHESS SOLOMON BURKE - PROUD MARY – BELL STYLISTICS - LET'S PUT IT ALL TOGETHER - AVCO THE SUPREMES - BACK IN MY ARMS AGAIN - TAMLA-MOTOWN (no PS!)

Sold items removed, a few prices updated US RELEASES 60s/Northern/R&B: THE KINGPINS - LUCKY GUY - VEE JAY (EX) £40 Lovely early 60's soul. Rarer issue. Same backing as Johnny Apalachian - Up in smoke DAVE BLOCKER – JUST LIKE A SHIP – VERVE D/J (VG+) £10 Midtempo dancer, tiny bit of label damage SANDRA KING - LEAVE IT UP TO THE BOYS - BELL D/J (VG+) £50 Storming big production Northern. Label bit worn, nothing serious. Plays really nice CLARENCE HENRY - LITTLE SUZY - ARGO W/D (VG+) £5 R&B rocker, nice white demo THE INVITATIONS - THE SKATE/GIRL I'M LEAVING - MGM (VG++) £5 6T's/Northern double sider THE SOCIALITES - YOU'RE LOSING YOUR TOUCH (WARNER BROS) EX £8 Seen for £20+. Nice Northern Girl group dancer JACKIE HILL - WON'T YOU COME CLOSER - MAR-BRIT W/D (VG+) £5 Popcorn girl dancer. Neat. MARILYN MICHAELS - LET'S PRETEND - ABC (EX, lbl rev, slt wrp) £3 nice little dramatic teenage angst beat ballad THE VOWS - THE THINGS YOU DO TO ME - TAMARA (EX) £10 very obscure uptempo doo wop-ish dancer from 1963. Same group as on V.I.P. JEANETTE WILLIAMS - STUFF - BACK BEAT DJ (VG++) £10 funky midtempo MARV JOHNSON - EVERYONE WHO'S BEEN IN LOVE WITH YOU - U.A. (EX, wol) £5 £3 Popcorn tune. WOL is dark blue biro on black label, hardly visible MIGHTY JOE YOUNG - VOO DOO DUST - WEBCOR WD (EX) 10 Rockin' R&B Instro 70s/Crossover/Modern: SUN - JUST A MINUTE OF YOUR TIME - CAPITOL (EX+) £50 Catchy dancer from 1977. Always drags them on the floor. MARVA HICKS - LOOKING OVER YOUR SHOULDER (INFINITY W/D) VG+ £10 Classic on a nice demo. Plays fine MOMENTS – WHERE CAN I FIND HER – STANG (EX, wol) £3 Great record! GERMAN RELEASES (all with P/S unless stated) BOB & EARL – EVERYBODY JERK – WARNER BROS (VG++) £10 Actually quite a nice dancer in the Harlem Shuffle style, only a bit faster. Probably the rarest format to own. Sleeve a bit tatty, VG THE MAJORS - IT ONLY HAPPENS (WHEN I LOOK AT YOU) - MAGNET (VG+/VG+) £15 £10 Great Euro only version of Jackie Wilson. Nice picture sleeve for this hard to find german issue. Record plays EX but has some hardly visible spots from being stored in a damp environment for some time hence grading. Does not affect play at all. CHUBBY CHECKER - MY LITTLE GIRL - CAMEO PARKWAY GERMANY £15 German only Mod-Beat-Garage-ish dancer. FOLLOWING ALL £5 EACH (w/ PS unless stated, VG+ or better). AL MATTHEWS – FOOL – CBS DAVID RUFFIN – EVERYTHING'S COMING UP LOVE – TAMLA MOTOWN DAVID PORTER - IF I GIVE IT UP I WANT IT BACK - STAX Nice dancer with nice sleeve, Vinyl EX, cover VG+, two sides cellotaped Last copy went for £15! B.T. EXPRESS - DO IT - SCEPTER FOLLOWING ALL £3 EACH (w/ PS unless stated, VG+ or better) SMOKEY ROBINSON & MIRACLES – TEARS OF A CLOWN – TAMLA MOTOWN (was £5) MOMENT OF TRUTH – AT LONG LAST – SALSOUL (no PS) Nice dancer, euro-only on 45. LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY – DREAMIN' – SALSOUL PERCY SLEDGE – SUGAR PUDDIN' – ATLANTIC (wol, woc) ECSTASY, PASSION & PAIN - I WOULDN'T GIVE YOU UP – BELLAPHON THE DELLS - OH WHAT A NIGHT – CHESS SOLOMON BURKE - PROUD MARY – BELL STYLISTICS - LET'S PUT IT ALL TOGETHER - AVCO (P/S) THE SUPREMES - BACK IN MY ARMS AGAIN - TAMLA-MOTOWN (no PS!) MISC. EURO RELEASES GARY KNIGHT/BELLE BENCHLEY - NIGHT PEOPLE/MY BOY (withdrawn STARDUST) EX £10 Northern b/w Popcorn. Both sides previously unissued. Release was immediately withdrawn as most copies were warped. This issue here is one of only a few left that plays fine. WAYNE FONTANA - IT WAS EASIER TO HURT HER - FONTANA UK (VG++, sm wol on flip) £5 Credible cover of Garnet Mimms WILSON PICKETT - ENGINE NO 9/INTERNATIONAL PLAYBOY - ATLANTIC ITALY(VG++) £5 £3 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ worldwide P&P flatrate from Germany: £3.20 standard / £5.10 signed for / £7.00 Insured (Europe only) Paypal only. Please PM for further detail