Modularman

There were a couple of compilations released last year; 17 FROM MORDEN – A Path Through The Forest Of OAK Records 1964 – 1967 From Morden to Wimbledon A Trip Through the Forest Of OAK Records 1967 – 1970 I'll dig them out and see if I can post the liner notes. Sold a copy of the A-Jaes last year but no nothing about the band

Show Stoppers - Ain't Nothing But A House Party / What Can A Man Do

Mister Mushi https://youtu.be/0jReRQzy93Y?feature=shared

No you don't, just need to have an account

I'd be more concerned about that Billy Arnell Tough Girl 45 selling for 2k, a truly awful record. Might be one for your rarity/obscurity thread. Sounds like a vanity club record to my ears tbh #vicreeves

The best thing about it was the two adverts before it played

So this is legit? Must be rare. Anyone know how many copies a huge company like MGM would've repressed? Why has this been off the radar for so long?

Yes it's the Invitations we are referring to 😂 The black MGM label design used on the issue of 'Watch Out Little Girl' was used from 1959 - 1968. The label variant the OP has was used from 1968 - 1982 so it must be a later press using the same stampers. Never seen one before either but it must be legit!

There used to be some fantastic photos from that period on the Paynes website, now sadly gone.

Have you seen this variant before Chalky? There is no trace of it on popsike, discogs, 45cat, ebay or a general Google search.

The promo matrixes are scratched in too. Here are some pictures of them, are yours the same?

Cheers for those. Those matrixes are the same as my promo copy. Are they scratched in or stamped in the runout?

There are many other legit MGM 45's that have the same 'poor' printing so this 45 is not unique in that respect. Suspicious and intriguing in equal measures. Can you provide a scan with it out of the sleeve and give us the matrix numbers?

I think it was the journalists take, not the academics but b*llocks nonetheless!

Illusions Crying Days Are Over

I thought you weren't ranting, make your mind up! 😂😂 I think the lady doth protest too much!

You yourself said "rant over", after slagging the manager and players off. Want to borrow my glasses? 😂

Couldn't care less, after ranting about their performance?? 🤔

Careful lads, the admin soul police don't like a "bootleg detective/policeman act", apparently. See the now locked Little John thread! 😂

Check a few copies of the same record on Discogs and I think you'll find it is UK dealers asking ridiculous prices. UK dealers are also 'optimistic' with their grading. US dealers frequently undergrade.

Isn't Dave Godin responsible for that one too aswell as 'Northern Soul' - In Blues & Soul magazine didn't he always used to finish with "Keep the faith - right on now." ?

Who is the publisher please? Thanks in advance!