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He's even selling his dancing shoes, which is a bit worrying...I do hope the guy is OK.

It does seem a bit dodgy and yes, it is against Ebay rules. - I sell stuff on Ebay regularly and I expect to be paid by PayPal - Nobody likes the fees they charge, but you just have to take it on the chin. The same seller had a 'shield design' Yvonne Baker 45 on auction last week - his very short description didn't state that it was an original, but the photograph showed the record in a cardboard sleeve, with some very gaudy artwork (much like the LJB 45) clearly stating in great big letters 'ORIGINAL'. The record reached £74+ and it was then pulled from sale - I would guess that he was informed that it was most likely a boot. Having said that, he does have some really nice original stuff for sale.

What about these two? They both have a 'rap' in the middle section. Not exactly obscure records though.

Billy Arnell : Tough Girl and some of those Goldmine/Soul Supply LPs and CDs....

More of my favourite Northern Soul lyrics, this time the guy is trying to persuade his girl not to leave him by suggesting she may face financial problems... Now girl, stop one morning Before you go now girl What you gonna do when your lights go out? And your groceries run low And then a rent man comes knockin' on your door...

I've always wanted to believe that those words were written 'tongue in cheek' to demonstrate how much some men take their woman for granted. Those days are over now of course Either way, it's pure poetry. I'm pleased that you've now learned what the lyrics actually are.

I've been clearing out the loft today and I found an issue of Blues and Soul Magazine from October 1979 I guess a lot of you will have seen this feature before, but for those that haven't, I hope that you find it interesting! I've just realised how much I miss my Spencers Navy Blue Corduroys

Oh here I sit in this lonesome room With nothing but the smell of sweet perfume One silk stocking lying on the chair A yellow ribbon that your wore in your hair and A sink full of dishes, you used to do Dust lying on a table top or two One single hairpin lying on the floor A lonely little doggy crying at the door Brilliant Stuff, it paints a great picture of a lazy man missing his woman for all the wrong reasons. John and The Wierdest: Can't get over these memories

Frankie and The Classicals - What Shall I Do (Played from the Great Disco Demands LP on PYE) In the summer of 1976, I was 13 years old and a friends older sister seemed to play the above LP all day long during the school holidays.

I've never had a single lesson, All this time I've been guessin' and I'm gonna find me someone, who's gonna love me and no' no' nobody else And when I find that someone, I'm gonna love her better than I do myself Eyebrow raising lyrics and a powerhouse of a record that I never tire of hearing - Northern Soul perfection Sam Williams - Love Slipped Through My Fingers

Sad news indeed. He had a truly beautiful and distinctive singing voice. RIP

It's a different recording, that's for sure.

The yellow label in your link is a digitised and coloured scan of this original https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxy7_dme3fc&feature=related I understand that there are some lookalike white label reissues/fakes around, but they are of the original recording that we all know and love... I doubt if the alternate version has ever been legally or illegally commited to vinyl.

This version sounds as if it's Al McCarther singing the song 'live' to me - and what a song it is.

Click on the yellow play button on the red horizontal bar in the top third of the page.

It depends what 'a lot of money' is, but his history shows that he's sold records via auction for three figure sums in the past, so he's no mug. Methinks the seller is wiser than he wants us to believe...

The seller is clearly an experienced ebayer, it seems strange that it would have been removed from sale due to a cash offer, in my experience, if you start getting offers of a cash sale, that is a clear sign that you have a valuable item. As mentioned above, the 'unknown artist' statement is peculiar too, given that he knew the 45 was 'Northern Soul'. Finally, is it just coincidence that this acetate has the same B side as the Stardust bootleg? I'm no mathematician, but I would guess that the odds of that happening are longer than you may first imagine. I'm not suggesting for one second that the acetate isn't genuine, I'm no expert in such matters. Just a few thoughts guys... feel free to shoot me down.

Yep, I'm sure that won't be the last time we see that 45. Somebody may have just bagged themselves a bargain, time will tell.

The seller has ended the listing....the plot thickens.

£7,500! I assume the winning bidder knew exactly what he was doing and wasn't buying blind.

Interesting, I've just listened to my mono and stereo versions of Someday from the LP. It's a shame about the distortion on the acetate recording, but it does sound like an alternate take/mix. The backing track seems the same but the vocal sounds different.

Hi all, I have an old cassette with some Northern Soul recordings on, there is one (very cheesy, but lovely) track that I've never been able to identify, it is a male vocal with a female backing. The opening lyrics are as follows: 'I threw a penny in a wishing well, I made a wish and it sure came out swell, Up popped a girl that I've been searching for, We're so in love and who could ask for more, Everybody sing, hey hey hey etc...' It's quite possible that it's a very well known record, but this one has managed to evade me all these years - I guess that has happened to quite a few of us. Thanks in advance

When examined closely, the print quality lacks the sharp definition of the original, or any other MGM demo for that matter. There's not much in it, but it is there. It's more obvious when my posted scan is enlarged. I may be wrong, but I've always assumed that they were aimed at the UK market.

This is a scan of the bootleg. I bought this around 1979, assuming it to be an original. As stated above, the print isn't quite as sharp as a real one, although it's plenty good enough to fool the ill-informed. The sound quality is very good, although it does deteriorate slightly as the song progresses - it was the sound quality that first suggested to me that it was a boot.

If it's what you do for a living, you have to sell them on I suppose. Profit margins like that are very rare I guess, a good start to the year Pete.