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Congratulations to you both. See you again in Llandudno next year . ATB Andy H.

My understanding is this. Real session musicians were used to form the backbone of the music, the Northern/60’s feel and arrangements were created using AI wizardry. The lyrics were written by Colin, but all vocals were completely AI generated. I think Colin’s honest big reveal well-ahead of any 45s being released for general sale was a wise decision.

Maybe I'm mistaken, then. The image used on the Brico youtube upload from 2010 must have been digitally corrected.

Yes, I heard it off GCSD 17. C’mon and Dance Too.

I can’t remember right now, but it was definitely dubbed from a 45.

My knowledge is limited, but the only time I came across this recording without the piano intro was on a Soul Supply CD a good few years ago. It may be that the audio on the YouTube video has come from this source. Also, ‘Weirdest’ was spelled as ‘Wierdest’ on the original and on the most recent boot. The earlier boot from the 90s (early 2000’s?) had the correct spelling.

Whilst not technically great (phone camera and through a pane of glass), I think this photo captures the joy that having a garden bird feeding from your hand brings. It only took a couple of weeks to get him to do this. It's now a 3 times daily event.

This could be the one.

My top 5 would be: Sold on Soul Jumping at the Go Go Out on the streets again This is Northern Soul (Grapevine) + one of the many Kent ones

If I publicly name him, I could find myself in trouble because as far as eBay is concerned he hasn’t committed an offence… Topic closed.

I've sent him the photos and asked for his thoughts, but unfortunately he has not replied.

I don't have his record with me yet. I'll do a proper comparison when his worthless piece of junk arrives, I can check the B side too and have a look at etch locations, although looking at the runout groove, I suspect that they will be the same.

No, not a mark anywhere. I have photos and they're good enough to show sufficient detail. I can already see from the photo he sent me that he's done a switch. It's just whether ebay will be diligent enough to confirm. Mechanically applied for sure. I've been selling some things off in order to justify a silly money purchase (wife to placate) and aggravation like this just rubs salt into the wound!

Invitations, Skiing in the snow. I've seen it written as "You know my wood pickin' fire's gonna fasten me down" (?!?) When it should be "You know my wood's looking tired, so I'm waxing it down".

Once I have the record back and Ebay onside, I will name him via PM.

Yes, I have reported it since, but I was too hasty and hit the return item option out of ignorance. Ebay still allows me to pursue it though, the rough 45 will be good as evidence (FWIW).

Thanks for your replies. Oh well, I'll be hoping they were pressed some time apart and the label stack was misaligned.

Can someone confirm that the orientation of a record label in relation to the location of stamps and etchings on a 45 runout area are effectively random? In other words, label position and stamps are likely to be different from one copy to another? I sold a mint 45 on ebay the other week and the buyer is returning it for a refund because he says it is unplayable due to a nasty scratch... he sent a photo and there are subtle marks on the label that tell me it's not my copy, but I need something more obvious to prove he's a crook. Looking at comments left by others, he is making a habit of this - upgrading his collection by deception and theft.

Have a look on the Loake website, there’s some leather sole shoes available for about 40% less than the usual retail price.

Interesting, is not a sale price essentially proof of value? Royal Mail recently lost a 45 I sold on ebay - sale price was £65. I filed a claim and I sent them a screenshot of the sale price. This figure was accepted as proof of value. Buyer got a refund, I lose a record and I'm now wondering where these 'lost' items disappear to... It was clearly labelled up with a return address too.

Blimey, that J B Willingham recording is a thing of beauty . What a treat of a show.

I was unfortunate enough to catch it on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show earlier this morning. Mind you, I did learn something, she informed her listeners that it's a cover of an original by Gloria Jones.

Sorry, undid my 'up vote'. I wasn't comfortable with it

Tuesday 2nd April. The Long Mynd, Shropshire. I knew there were ponies up here, but I'd never actually seen them for myself before.