Rob Wigley

Visited Wigan the other week when I was at SSW4, parked up in the town centre and walked up to Wall Gate Station to get my bearings, then headed up the street to Station Road ..past the Raven Pub...and into the shopping centre. To be honest they made a good job of the cafe, First time I'd been back in 30 years. Been there done that now and glad I went. Rob

Ever seen one of the LPs with a proper cover ? I have one !

If we are splitting hairs, I didn't actually PLAY the record that night, Dave Manlove was doing the disco on the night (Brother of Graham & Keith) and I gave it him to play whilst I danced ! LOL Rob

I had the first copy ! Got it off the bloke who did them in Detroit, this wasn't Kingy, was with Tats and he played it to us, I identified it as Brenda Holloway. It was first played at Ian & Mellisa Bullochs Wedding reception at the Winding Wheel in Chesterfield July 4th 1992 ! We had literately got off the plane from the States ! I then hammered it at The Hollingwood 3 months before copies arrived for sale in the UK ! Rob

RIP Steve and sincere condolences to his family. Rob

Just ordered it Ian ! After waiting over 2 years for its release, I'm in hospital on the F**king release date for 6 days ! Rob

Lenny Gamble ?

"‹Keep up the "Tape Digging" Ady The RCA stuff was mind blowing in all its forms Its just amazing the depth of material that was left in the can and it needs to be heard and issued on an "Original" 45 Rob

Yes RIP Andy, standing in for me at the Hollingwood that night. I still remember the phone calls and answering machine messages waiting for me when I got up off nights on the Saturday morning. Also remember going to the crash scene with John & Mick & Maxine on the Sunday Morning and finding Andy's glasses and small items. Its still a mystery how Andy ended up on that stretch of road, I pass the spot a few times a year, now fitted with chevron signs for the bend, I've seen the plaque you put up as well. Always think of him when there. Totally tragic loss of a wonderful, larger than life guy RIP ANDY.

Played it on Sunday night at Brid to a packed floor !

I was there pete, slightly shocked it was played, but the clapping, incredible, Sounds like Keith DJing ? Brilliant thanks for sharing

Just posted up on You Tube Today

May be Pete, remember I spent 5 years trawling the States BEFORE the guide........HAPPY DAYS...but the scourge then was "THE YELLOW BOOK" , Music Master price guide, a £10 UK record could appear in there at $100 ! ??? Swings and round a bouts I bet you've had something that was a high value in the book that you though was cheap ? Records are all about supply and demand, if I buy something its because I want it ! Everyone likes a bargain, I went to a dealer in Alabama who had everything with a price on from Johns guide..he said he'd sell at 1/3 that price ! Some still were not worth bothering with ! lol Rob

Guides are just that, as John says in his intro, he also states that it is the price for A MINT UNPLAYED COPY, not many of those around are there ! Great for info and well worth the £30 or so for the detail. good job Tim and John wrote it all down Rob

kops !

There are very few DJs who could manage a 8 hour Night Shift these days !

Cheers Rod, will try but sometimes the seller removes them once sold, thanks for your help Rob

I have bought a few thing in the last month or so and tried to leave feedback for the sellers pete smith and KJW who both provided great service, but I couldn't work out how to do it. Maybe a straight Leave feedback button, sorry if Ive missed it Mike Rob

Thinking of Sue and Jon now, sorry I can't be there to say goodbye to Sue xx Had some great times with you both. Rob xx

He's a lovely guy !

GULP !

Dave is a top guy , I echo all the above !

2 Frank Wilson's got nicked.............

"‹I think that the subject of Darrell banks has been well covered in record Collector over the years and anyone owning a copy would maybe have cashed in long ago This is a fantastic find, well done Nick. Not one person on here thought it existed in an issue format, nice to think someone salted it away all those years ago , sneaked out in his "Snap Bag" along with a clutch of Stones and Billy Fury 45s. Holy Grail is used so often on records these days, this presses so many of the "Right" buttons its unbelievable and it has a very broad appeal, £10K ? More I'd say if 2 or 3 of the heavy weight collectors got involved, plus the London label guys with money..the sky is the limit. If you had limitless funds and one record missing....................how high do you go...once in a lifetime 1 (ps did you look in the shed Nick in the spares drawer ?) Once again I take my hat off to you Rob

thing is Ted they don't realise how much money the Northern lot bring into the town at the weekend, very short sighted IMO !