Pete S

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Actually I've been called a half baked genius

But I'm still seeing all UK entries on my search - it's on .com but has 'worldwide' ticked, I'm sure it's the same as it used to be

Was he up-set?

Yeah there was, I only bought this up because of the experiment I just did and the fact you could hear the result

I actually have tried that Mark - well thats a lie - I put it in the oven - and ended up with a 14" splodge of plastic

After listening to that, I think I might have underpriced it at 20 quid!

So if you've got a record with an edge warp, this is what they sound like after the warp has been removed with an iron. This is bloody difficult though. The bargain Bobby Wells I bought off Mick Smith wouldn't play on my deck at all so there was only one thing for it - the steam iron. I covered it with a damp teatowel and then applied pressure until the plastic became flexible, then remove the towel and quickly press the vinyl into shape. Note, you'll burn your thumbs in this part of the process. Anyway, the end result is enclosed as a tiny mp3, it's not great but it does now play.

But the only problem is - how do you get as many people who view your stuff on ebay, to view them on your website? And I've notices, if you add something onto your description such as "why not try my website at www.raresoul.co.uk" they then warn you that it is not site policy and make you remove it!!!

I found that Chants record about 15 years ago and reviewed it to be met with a wall of indifference well I like it if no-one else does (apart from Martin)

Can't find the thread but a couple of people were saying that they thought that because of the new charges, ebay would start to drop off. Well this weekend was totally useless, I think I won maybe 3 items as opposed to between 20 and 30 I usually win over a weekend. The quality of the records is now shocking, and there's just nothing to buy. Compared to usual. Is this because of the price hike or is it just the records running out?

Er...no problem! I did this one a bit differently, without sorting them whatsoever, I pulled every record out at random and said to myself I'd play it, no matter what it was, thats why it starts with "Michael" by The COD's which I doubt has been played out since about 1965 and lives in everyone's under a fiver boxes

It's more about making people aware of the event Karen, the might not go but they'll have heard of it and in future if anyone asks if they know about an event down that way, they'll be able to say they do...

Here's the second part of my non-stop oldies session - my favourite Northern Soul oldies, no frills...this set features the likes of THE C.O.D.'S, DEL LARKS, MARVIN & TAMMI, JIMMIE RAYE, TOWANDA BARNES, INSPIRATIONS, CAROLYN CRAWFORD, FRANKIE CROCKER, VOLCANOS, JOHN & WEIRDEST, DUKE BROWNER and loads more. https://raresoul.mypodcast.com/index.html

Just putting some more oldies up John. Well they are oldies to me but may be newies to you. And that's great really when you think about it. One mans oldies are anothers newies!

PETE SMITH 28 JENKS ROAD WOMBOURNE WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 0BL 01902 893569 Pete.smith@freeuk.com petesmithrecords@hotmail.com Here's the latest list...there may be another one on Friday. At the bottom of the list you'll find a quick list of items I'm waiting for, if you've any interest in any of these items don't be afraid to ask. Address and details down the bottom **NEW STUFF ARRIVED THIS WEEKEND** MARKE JACKSON - I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU - JAMIE EX 40 Same record as Chris jackson on UK Soul City of course THE VOLUMES - I GOT LOVE - TWIRL DEMO EX 100 Brilliant Detroit oldie- Duke Browner etc KATHY & THE CALENDARS - PLEASE DON'T GO - PORT DEMO EX 50 Girl group perfection SUSAN FARRAR - THE BIG HURT - PHILIPS EX 25 Stimpoing oldie YVONNE BAKER - I CAN'T CHANGE / MEND THE TORN PIECES - JUNIOR M- 40 Record number 1071 before anyone asks! THE AD LIBS - JOHNNY MY BOY - BLUE CAT M 75 Mint white demo - beautiful THE MYSTIC MOODS - ASTRAL TRIP - WARNER BROS ISSUE EX 40 Didn't even know this was on an issue...here it is LINDA QUEEN - WHERE CAN MY BABY BE / I FEEL THE PAIN - ROD EX 100 Brilliant double sider - great version of Mitty Collier's "Pain" then the brilliant midtempo dancer "Where can my baby be" (not the Martells song) BOBBI LYNN - EARTHQUAKE - ELF DEMO EX 40 Nice white demo BEVERLY ANN - HE'S COMING HOME - RCA DEMO EX 100 Nice copy JOHNNY WILLIAMS - YOU'RE SOMETHING KINDA MELLOW - BABYLON EX 30 This is surprisingly tough on US, only the second one I've had - great record too TIMI YURO - WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY BABY - FREQUENCY EX 30 Excellent update of the old Stax classic, great dancer CISSY HOUSTON - I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF - JANUS EX- 30 This is EX really but has some minor crackle right at the start so I downgraded it slightly THE THREE DEGREES - CONTACT - WARNER BROS DEMO VG+ 35 Original demo, has some biro writing on the label and the odd click here and there THE SYMPHONICS - IT WON'T BE LONG - DEE-JON M 30 Excellent uptempo male group dancer, excellent ballad flip SONNY FULTON - HOW MUCH LONGER - UNITED ARTISTS EX 50 Early R & B dancer, if you like Jackie Wilson you'll love this guy, they could be the same person! BOBBY WELLS - BE'S THAT WAY SOMETIMES - ROMUR 20 OK I made a cock up here, it had a big edge warp which made it jump so I got rid of it - however, it now makes the first 20 seconds a bit wobbly. Actually it's not THAT bad. Well hey, it's still cheaper than the $300 some lunatic paid last week J THE SHOWSTOPPERS - HEARTBREAKER - BEACON EX 30 Finally taking off - brilliant Northern dancer which I don't think was issued in the States KENI LEWIS - NOT THE MARRYING KIND / MARK LOYD - WHEN I'M GONNA FIND HER This is possibly the rarest boot you'll come across, and I should know. Only 150 of these were sold. JM hasn't had one for over 2 years, I haven't had one for longer except my own copy which I sold last year. EX+ 50 **REDUCED FROM LAST WEEK** JIMMY MILLER - (ON A) BACK STREET - CARLSON INTERNATIONAL EX 125 Well I was amazed to see this on a label I'd never even heard of! Very rare. RUFUS LUMLEY - I'M STANDING - HOLTON EX 80 Now extremely rare on this stamped original HENRY BOATWRIGHT - I CAN TAKE OR LEAVE YOUR LOVING - CAPITOL DEMO EX- 20 Forgotten stomper from the early days of Wigan JERRY JACKSON - IT'S ROUGH OUT THERE - PARKWAY DEMO EX- 150 Fantastic double sider. Only graded at EX- because of some very very quite pops right at the start, most would grade this at EX and not even mention it FRANK LUCAS - JANITOR OF LOVE - MHR EX 30 Fairly pleasant modern track but not quite my cup of tea. Arranged by Monk Higgins and written by someone called V. Pea! HERMAN GRIMES - IT'S BETTER THAN CRYING - T & G VG 10 Not pretty! CHANCE EDEN - ANOTHER LOVE - ROULETTE EX 20 If you ever wanted to hear Elvis crossed with Roy Orbison performing over a brilliant Northern backing, here's your chance! THE EXCITERS - TELL HIM - UK UNITED ARTISTS DEMO EX 10 Looks brilliant! **SOME RECORDS AWAITING ARRIVAL** TIMOTHY WILSON - VEEP DJ VELOURS - MGM DJ LINDA ELLIOT - ITALIAN JOSIE DJ AL GARDNER - SIR RAH ISSUE DAVID & REUBEN - WARNER BROS ISSUE MELVIN ELLING - STRETCH EDDIE HILL - MS CHICO HOLLIDAY - MEADOWBROOK WORLD COLUMN - TOWER VALAQUONS - TRC FRANKIE & THE CLASSICALS - CALLA BARBARA MASON - ARCTIC ERIK & THE VIKINGS - SOULHAWK DJ LEVON & THE HAWKS - ATCO FLOWER SHOPPE - SPRING DJ PETE SMITH 28 JENKS ROAD WOMBOURNE WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 0BL Postage... 1 x 7" = £1.50 (20p each extra) Recorded delivery add 70p. Special delivery £5. Europe 1 x 7" = £2 Elsewhere 1 x 7" = £2.50 I TAKE ALL CREDIT CARDS. PAYPAL IS OK IF YOU PAY THE 4% CHARGE

I've reopened it Jo, it's in freebasing

One record that nearly make me cry through sheer awfulness, is that record about 9 million bicycles in beijing or something like that, whoever wrote that should be killed. That oletta adams record isn't far behind "you can get hear by railway...you can get here by trailway.." "caravan...arab man" of for goodness sake

It's down to me getting one line wrong I don't mind other guys dancing with my girl That's fine, I know them all pretty well But I know sometimes I must get out in the light Better leave her behind with the kids, they're alright The kids are alright I thought it said Better leave THEM behind with the kids are alright which doesn't really mean anything

I started one of those a few weeks back and got about 2 responses!

Thats my favourite record by The Who but I must have heard it 1000 times and I still don't understand the lyrics.

They are oldies to me, thats why I called them oldies ???

He got run over and killed I think - Ernie I mean - couple of years ago

I agree Jo, if I hear you play that dells record once more I'll start crying too

But do any of these records actually make you cry? That was the question. We can all quote great heartbreaking records but to actually, physically cry when you hear them is another thing. Only It's An Uphill Climb To The Bottom could do that to/has done that to me (and the one I mentioned before)