Pete S

Seriously? I'd have thought only American on original. And they were manufacturing those in 1975 because some of them adapted the sleeve to include a sticker saying "Includes the hit I'm Your Pimp" despite it not being issued as a 45. Those were being sold up to as late as 1978 for around £5.

Was the "The Wheel" documentary released on DVD anyone know? It came out in 2012 I think. I"ve not seen it for sale. IF anyone can point me in the direction of a copy I'd be grateful.

I think that lookalike at the top was done by Joe Boy Records so it's totally legit as they had the rights at the time. p.s. I've got a destiny demo and issue and can't hear any problems

What? That's not even a real record!

PETE SMITH 01902 326306 pete.smith@freeuk.com SOLD ONES REMOVED ALL SORTS! PLAY GRADED. P.S. I AM OUT FROM 11AM TIL ABOUT 12.30 US REISSUES FIRST THE TEMPOS — COUNTDOWN HERE I COME — CANTERBURY (BLUE) M- 15 SOLD MARIE KNIGHT — THAT’S NO WAY TO TREAT A GIRL — MUSICOR M- 10 SOLD THE VIBRATIONS — GONNA GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU NOW — OKEH EX 15 SOLD THE FOUR LARKS — GROOVING AT THE GO GO — CANTERBURY M- 10 EDDIE FOSTER — DO I LOVE YOU (INDEED I DO) — IN M- 15 Frank Wilson of course — this is the very first press on black In label THE HESITATIONS — I’M NOT BUILT THAT AY — KAPP (YELLOW) M- 15 SOLD THE CARSTAIRS — IT REALLY HURTS ME GIRL — RED COACH EX+ 25 This is the shite demo boot that fooled everyone when it first appeared THE INVITATIONS — SKIIING IN THE SNOW — OUT OF THE PAST EX 10 JUDY STREET — WHAT — STRIDER (PLAIN RED) EX 10 SOLD PERCY WIGGINS — THAT’S LOVING YOU — ABET EX+ 20 Another one that people often think is an original — 1976 legal repress LYNNE RANDELL — STRANGER IN MY ARMS — COLUMBIA EX 10 IDLE FEW — PEOPLE THAT’S WHY — BLUE BOOK M- 15 FRANK BEVERLY & THE BUTLERS — IF THAT’S WHAT YOU WANTED — OUT OF THE PAST EX 15 Small sticker on label DUKE BROWNER — CRYING OVER YOU — IMPACT M- 40 Now now, think about it, these have been going for 75 quid plus but on that maroon first boot which is rubbish sound quality compared to this one. Then you’ve got that gold label one — and then you’ve got this, which I’ve never had before — a red/orange label one in perfect quality. UK BITS THE PACKERS — HOLE IN THE WALL / GO HEAD ON EX 10 SOLD Go Head On as an old Sam cover up WILLIE MITCHELL — THE CHAMPION — LONDON M- 10 SUGAR PIE DESANTO — SOULFUL DRESS — BLACK CHESS VG+ 10 SOLD FATS DOMINO — IT KEEPS RAININ’ — LIBERTY EX+ 15 EDWARD HAMILTON — BABY DON’T YOU WEEP / I’M GONNA LOVE YOU — GRAPEVINE M- 25 SOLD FLAMING EMERALDS — HAVE SOME EVERYBODY — GRAPEVINE EX 25 THE TAMANGOES — I REALLY LOVE YOU — GRAPEVINE DEMO EX+ 40 DAVID RUFFIN — I CAN’T STOP THE RAIN — MOTOWN EX 20 SOLD CARVERS, ALL NICELY LABELLED AS WELL ALL EX / MINT JIMMY RUFFIN — LUCKY LUCKY ME / I LOVE THE WAY SHE LOVES ME - SOUL M- 25 SOLD MARVIN GAYE — HANGING ON / WHEN I FEEL THE NEED —TAMLA M- 25 SOLD JUDY FREEMAN — HOLD ON (LONG VERSION) / CHUCK JACKSON — WAITING IN VAIN M- 30 SOLD I TAKE CARDS, PAYPAL, BANK TRANSFER, CHEQUE etc PAYPAL NAME IS pete.smith@freeuk.com PLEASE NOTE I DO NOT RESERVE RECORDS, THEY ARE SOLD ON A FIRST COME, FIRST PAY BASIS 1ST CLASS RECORDED IS NOW £2.50 FOR ONE RECORD WITH NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR 2 ADDITIONAL ITEMS. SPECIAL DELIVERY IS £7.00 OVERSEAS: EUROPE IS £4 AIRMAIL, £9.00 REGISTERED POST. ITEMS OVER £40 NEED TO GO BY REGISTERED POST. REST OF THE WORLD IS £5 AIRMAIL, £10.00 REGISTERED POST. ITEMS OVER £40 NEED TO GO BY REGISTERED POST.

BACK WHERE THEY BELONG A couple of weeks ago, I bought an old mate’s record collection and while going through the reissues section I saw stacks of things that I used to love, and have on vinyl, and it got me thinking that I ought to actually keep a few of these for myself. So please find here for your listening pleasure, my ‘lost’ records come home again, and wow do they make for a fantastic set, if you’re not into Wigan oldies I wouldn’t even bother listening because only about 5 are post-Wigan but for those who do remember those times, these were some of the best records ever played at any venue, let alone the Casino. JAY D. MARTIN — BY YOURSELF THE SALVADORS — STICK BY ME BABY JEAN CARTER — LIKE ONE SHANE MARTIN — I NEED YOU FRED SMITH ORCHESTRA — THE SAME OLD THING THE TOMANGOES — I REALLY LOVE YOU THE SERVICEMEN — I NEED A HELPING HAND BETTY BOO — SAY IT ISN’T SO THE VAN DYKES — SAVE MY LOVE FOR A RAINY DAY THE MATTA BABY — DO THE PEARL GIRL LOU EDWARDS — TALKIN’ BOUT POOR FOLKS SEVEN DWARFS — STOP GIRL THE DEL LARKS — JOB OPENING DEAN PARRISH — DETERMINATION THE FOUR PERFECTIONS — I’M NOT STRONG ENOUGH POINTER SISTERS — SEND HIM BACK LESLIE UGGAMS — DON’T YOU EVEN CARE SAM WILLIAMS — LOVE SLIPPED THROUGH MY FINGERS GEORGE BLACKWELL — CAN’T LOSE MY HEAD LOU RAGLAND — I TRAVEL ALONE MARGARET MANDOLPH — SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL THE MASQUERADERS — HOW JOE MATTHEWS — AIN’T NOTHING YOU CAN DO DON THOMAS — COME ON TRAIN BARBARA LEWIS — THE STARS FRANKIE (LOVE MAN) CROCKER — TON OF DYNAMITE THE CHANDLERS — YOUR LOVE MAKES ME LONELY LILLIE BRYANT — MEET ME HALFWAY BOBBY HUTTON — LEND A HAND THE NATURAL FOUR — I THOUGHT YOU WERE MINE BARBARA McNAIR — YOU’RE GONNA LOVE MY BABY TOMMY NAVARRO — I CRIED MY LIFE AWAY TOBI LEGEND — TIME WILL PASS YOU BY https://www.mixcloud.com/mayfairmenthol/northern-soul-back-where-they-belong/

Exactly the reason that other people said they wouldn't post their opinions as they would meet with a hostile reception. I still want to know why the records were pitched up so much.

One just now said that it was too depressing, that people went to venues to enjoy themselves but nobody at the all nighters were doing so. Girls fashions were wrong. Stuff like that. Chap I spoke to yesterday said he thought Soulboy was better.

I've spoken to a few people last few days who absolutely hated it but won't come on and say so in case they get some stick. Which is a shame. Not that they hated it, but that they won't come on. I liked it.

How much should I ask for a Blue Rock copy of Big Frank & The Essences - I Won't Let Her See Me Cry. Visually VG+, some marks and scuffs, plays with one or two background pops but nothing serious. Bit of ring wear to raised part of label. Also have Eugene Smiley & The Essence Of Love - Yes It's You on K-City demo VG++ little crackle on the intro otherwise EX. Definitely not my cup of tea this record but interested to know what to ask for it. cheers.

I got a copy of this yesterday but haven't had chance to price it up yet along with the rest of them, I"ll try and have a proper look later if you still need the record

Thank you, I'll announce it on here...

It is, there's no way this came out in 1964, whoever says so

Steve, the Marching record is the backing track to a Val Simpson track though, background vocals and all. You can hear her voice 'leaking' into the instrumental

I have used it mate. I'm just not a big ebay user anymore

As if by magic, someone emailed me about 11.30 and I now have 200 originals to sell next week...

The Kung Fu thing comes from Keb

Don't think that cane be true mate, this is definitely 66, they wouldn't have known to nick that Satisfaction riff in 64

Yeah it is so boring. Take photos, edit photos, upload photos, yawn....

Am just uploading these onto Discogs, I have about 350 to do altogether, please check back as I will be uploading all day today - biggest collection of 'original' 70's pressings etc I've seen in years...some of these are scarcer than the originals nowadays! https://www.discogs.com/seller/pete.smith/profile?genre=Funk+%2F+Soul I forgot to mention that I have a full list of all of the USA (and UK) reissues on an Excel spreadsheet if anyone wants it. UK has lots of Grapevine's etc. Drop me a line if you want it pete.smith@freeuk.com

Audio Lathe was a home studio run by a guy in the States, I used to get stacks of things cut by him, still have some Audio Lathe labels he sent me...last ordered around 2003.

Big topic about it here. Appears on white garage compilations nowadays.

My new website should be opening this weekend and I'll be inviting people to sell their records on there, they can give me the records, they will stay on there until sold (or requested back), will cost them nothing to list and I'll take the usual commission but everything is set up so people don't have to do any work at all. Have a look at this, it's nearly ready, most of the drop down menus are working etc https://www.rare-soul.com/wordpress/

There's reasons why people don't want to do it themselves though Dave, mainly because of the pitfalls caused by certain customers, ebay etc. Can you imagine how long and how much effort it would take someone to sell 500 records by themselves when they have no experience of it? If you give me a record to sell, it goes on my list, gets seen by 1000 people, then it goes on soul source, seen by another 1000, then it goes on facebook, seen by several thousand, then it goes on Discogs, seen by how many? All takes time, and lots of people just don't have that time. But of course you are right about one thing, if you sell yourself you're 20% better off, but that 20% does include a fair bit of work.

I don't think I know Aaron but I always read his comments on auctions etc and he knows what he's talking about.