Russ Vickers

Found it............12'' on HSR says Ham - Sem underneath, pinky label, massive runout groove, also IMO 'Fallen Star' kicks 'Are You Choosing' into a cocked hat...............bought this off Rod @ Voices years ago, is this a first or second press & is it worth anything ???? Dont think I paid more than £10 - £12 for it. Russ

I wasnt sure Tony hence the post, I quite like it as a tune, but didnt know owt about it. BTW how you doin mate. Russ

Thanks Pete...........................IGSOMM on Polydor I think. Any one else add to this. Russ

Wondered how much this goes for these day's. Also any history too, who played first & where would be good if any one knows, unless its never really had an airing which I very much doubt. Also, do you rate it for those who dont know it here goes: https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Phyllis_Brown_-_Oh_Baby.ram Play at full volume with bass cranked & hit the floor (well kitchen floor maybe) Thanks for any info............enjoy. Russ

Both great records IMO (Sorry Chalks) who gives a shite about rareity, its whats in the grooves, if the record is rare great....bonus, but rareity is nothing against quality. I would not buy a record if I didnt like it, rare or not, appreciate there is a certain amount of willy waving (titty shaking for the lady collectors, no offence intended BTW), but there really are some green eyed monsters about judging by the comments on occasion who have some kinda chip on thier shoulders when it comes to Rare Records. I'd never buy a record for rareity alone, but you cant tell me that you guys dont get a kick when you land that beauty that you know very few others have & yes its brilliant musically too. Russ

Hadnt seen Jim for ages before I left the UK, has he turned up again, heard he was on a holiday at HM pleasure ???????? Russ

RIP True soulman, one of THE greatest. Russ

--> QUOTE(mark.b @ Jun 23 2006, 08:33 PM) link hi russ was not saying it could have been booted for the beach scene, sounds far too northern for beach music. was just saying their is a culture of re-issuing/booting on the beach scene. mark Agreed mate Russ

--> QUOTE(mark.b @ Jun 23 2006, 08:12 PM) link can't see it being booted years ago cos it was really just a tape sound for a long time (cue chalky saying that's where it should have stayed ) unless i) it was a massive beach hit and ii) there's a bootlegging culture on the beach scene? have no idea about either of those questions, to be honest yes their is a bootleg culture on the beach scene what they normally do though is change the name of the artists i have a couple of these from buying a collection of 16 beach records of ebay, bought for one record but some of the others were songs i knew but didnt recognise the artist, so checked up and was told they do re-issue stuff in the carolinas, mark All the time, not always good versions either, OK defo not done for the Beach Scene tho as far as I'm aware, doesnt even have that Beach feel to it. Russ

Im not saying they were done as boots, Im suggesting that they may have been another press, done at the same time or just after ????????????? Just an idea you understand. Russ

Good call Ged.................anyone ? Russ

Holey guacamole.........................pretty sure I ave the 12" of this tucked away some where, kinda remember not being too taken by the mix tho'............hope I have grown to like it. Russ

This is my take on the Oxford Knights & is based on what I have heard from the guy who is selling them & the information I have gathered from loads of other sources, This is not the definitive answer purely my opinion based on information I have received from several sources. Like John says they were done from the same stampers, so would be identical, they were not done recently, they were done years ago, maybe even a second press, this would account for the ageing, apparently the second press/reissue/boots whatever you wanna call em have a very slight sheen to the label, the original press has a matte label, I have never had the two copies together to compare them personally. I also beleive that these copies have been circulating for years & the reason this information didnt come out sooner was that a lot of dealers including US dealers, initially didnt realise & sold these genuinely beleiving they were original first presses, I also happen to know they all came from a band member & until the guy who is selling them on ebay got involved, said band member was letting out a couple a year to one particular US dealer, who definitely didnt realise the situation at first & was not happy at all, as he felt his reputation could have been damaged thru no fault of his own. I do not think these records are boots done to con anyone, I beleive them to be a second press of some sort done some years ago. Can any one add to this or if you know the real deal story pse share it with us. Russ

Although I had seen Nige out & about for many, many years & we had exchanged the odd 'hello', it wasnt until recently that we had become friends. It seemed we bumped into each other all over the country, in venues both large & small, from, the North to the South of the UK, He was bloody every where . Our musical interests were very similar & his love & passion for the scene were second to none......................we had conversations that dragged on thru the longest All-Nighter & we put the scene & the world to rights on many occasion. I havn't seen Nige for quite awhile as I have been living in the US, so I'm sorry I didnt get to say goodbye buddy. My condolences go out to all Niges family & his many, many friends, but I know that if there is a Nighter in Soul Heaven I'm gonna see ya there one day mate . 'It'll Never Be Over For Me' & I know it will 'Never Be Over For You' see you later Nige. KTF Russ Vickers

Fanatastic record...........this is why Butch is the top boy.................whilst tunes like this are being played, there's life in the real NS scene, this is what it is all about. Russ

Ditto................plus Dicky of course, back in the day. Russ

My memory is pretty shagged tonite but dont the originals have the double dimples, which was a slight pressing fault in the wax ??? Pete S, help me out here mate, bit foggy without checking. Russ

I'm absolutely shocked. A top man & a true ambassador for the scene. Pretty speechless right now, cant beleive it. My thoughts go out to all of Nige's family & friends, especialy Lindsay. You'll be missed my friend, give em hell upstairs. Condolences Russx

Ken Just a bit of wheeling & dealin' mate, not got a lot of spare dosh right now so was hoping to cut down on time by seeing if there was any interest, so if it does come my way can get rid quick...................as far as demand, well I think there will be, just needs a few more plays & you know the routine, there are far less rare records that go for far more money. Any way time will tell, but as Shifty always say's I'm the worst record finder in NATO, so with my lousy luck wont eveen be an issue . Russ

James According to the seller two copies only........both now sold . Now watch it gooooooooooooooooooooooo !!!. Ken you old scrote, you wouldnt be interested unless I was giving em away anyway . Hope your well mate & no you cant ave it . Russ

on a personal note I always thought styrene in good nick has a cleaner sound than vinyl Derek

If your interested Gash, make me an offer mate, I was basing my price on the fact that a friend recently bought one in the UK for £250, so thought £225 inc p&p from US wasnt a bad deal. Still havnt heard from my contact yet as to whether the second copy is available, but if it comes up, a reasonable offer will secure it. BTW the taste remark was totally tongue in cheek, hence the Russ

No one interested then ???, too much dosh...............or just no taste . Russ

May have a spare copy of this awesome slab of a latin soul dancer coming my way in the next few weeks, will be £225 inc p&p from the US. I f the deal comes off it will be a single copy W/D in at least EX condition. If interested PM or email me at russvuptownsoul@msn.com . Hugely in demand right now, & can only get bigger, so first come first served, no trades, cash only pse. If you dont know it, here it is in all its glory............enjoy. https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Harvey_Aver...ed_To_Dance.ram Best Russ

Absolutely !!!! . Russ