Pete S

These have been just brilliant, instrumental of Call On Me (Barbara Mercer) and a string-less version of Lucky To Be Loved which I've never heard before

Please Operator - So despite having no Detroit credits on the label at all, that I could see - is that a Funk Brothers track, recorded in Detroit? I had no idea.

Dave, on that clip above, Rob's put the different version up...no backing vocals etc

Zero I think...

Absolutely amazing Rob, where are you getting this stuff, I can't believe there's an instrumental to Please Operator, was really enjoying ripping the audio out of that one until it faded out at 1 minute 30

Dave, didn't he used to play Back Street purely instrumental version?

That whole clip is absolutely amazing

Where it still remains...apparently the other side is fine

No idea why they'd call it San remo Strings. It's the Detroit Symphony and was procured by Mr. Soussan when he released Bari Track, gave it out on a couple of acetates. Not released until a Goldmine LP late 80's then on a white label as the B side to a pressing of Barbara McNair. Both were pressed slightly too fast.

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I've had an issue - I think I've had issues of all the rare Parkways (C Cooper, J Grant, V Baines etc) except for Ben Zine not that I'd buy one anyway

Never too late! I didn't learn til I was 40. Massive regrets now that I didn't learn earlier.

Best wishes to you and your girlfriend mate, hope it all works out okay for you both

Dave, possibly a silly question but why not drive a car to the venue instead? £60 petrol as opposed to £134 fares.

It's not, it's original, credits on the right are correctly justified

PETE SMITH pete.smith@freeuk.com 01902 326306 SOME NICE ORIGINALS AND ONE EXTREMELY RARE ITEM UP FOR GRABS.. GEORGE (JUKE) BYRD — I’M AVAILABLE — PAY TONS EX 200 Very rare Indiana local release before TRC SAM COX — LIFE IS LOVE — RENFRO VG+ 125 Old Torch spin, some marks and a little crackle near start SUSAN COLEMAN — THE AGE OF THE WOLF — REMMIX EX 125 This is a proper original with a real Nashville Matrix stamp, not a fake one like those bootlegs. Very hard on original, small writing on label where publishing company name has been crossed out for some reason. Sound quality is fantastic. THE ANTIQUES — GO FOR YOURSELF — LA SALLE EX OFFERS Can't remember the last time I saw one of these for sale so looks like am going to have to ask for offers. This is the extremely rare ANTIQUES - GO FOR YOURSELF on the Detroit label LA SALLE. The vinyl is in great shape, a few hairlines and signs of use but play grade is a very strong EX with just some crackle before the record starts, after that, perfect. Current offer is £800. ANTHONY & THE SOPHOMORES - HEARTBREAK - ABC DEMO EX 30 Light stain on label SAM ANDERSON & THE TELSTARS - STANDING AT THE EDGE OF THE SEA - KING VG++ 25 Small wol BOBBY BYRD - I FOUND OUT - FEDERAL EX+ 25 JAMES BOUNTY - AUCTION ON LOVE - RED DOG EX 20 THE EXOTICS - LET'S TRY TO BUILD A LOVE AFFAIR - EXCELLO EX+ 20 THE EMPIRES - HAVE MERCY - DCP DEMO EX 20 EVALINE - THINK YOU BETTER LEAVE - SOUND STAGE 7 DEMO VG++ 25 Small stain on label THE FAWNS - NOTHING BUT LOVE CAN SAVE ME - CAP CITY DEMO EX 15 THE THREE DEGREES - WARM WEATHER MUSIC - METROMEDIA DEMO EX 15 THE FADS - THE PROBLEM IS / JUST LIKE A WOMAN - MERCURY DEMO EX- 80 Is EX+ really, slightest background crackle right on the intro DANNY BOY THOMAS - MY LOVE IS OVER - GROOVY EX 20 CAROL ANDERSON - HOLDING ON - MID TOWN EX+ 25 BARBARA ENGLISH - ALL THE GOOD TIMES ARE GONE - WARNER BROS DEMO VG++ 20 THE SONICS - CRESCENT WALK - WHITE CLIFFS EX 80 Beautiful copy - these are usually VG. Not the greatest pressing quality. JOHNNY NASH - TOWN OF LONELY HEARTS - GROOVE EX+ 45 THE DELCOS - JUST ASK - SOUND STAGE 7 DEMO EX 100 TINY WATKINS - RUN, RUN. RUN - GOODIE TRAIN EX+ 75 ERNIE ANDREWS - WHERE WERE YOU - CAPITOL EX 20 THE INTERTAINS - I SEE THE LIGHT - UPTOWN EX 25 OLIVER JOY - YOU KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU - BIG DEAL EX 60 Stamped DJ copy DAN BRANTLEY - YOU GOT TO PROVE IT / BEGGIN' AIN'T MY BAG - FEDERAL DEMO EX 50 MR. CALDWELL - I NEED MY BABY / COLD COLD WORLD - SCORPIO EX 75 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.

Current bid £800

He was WAY ahead of his time with some of those titles, this is well before R&B really took a foothold

He's just using a youtube clip of the Outtasite release, his record is on Parkway

Currently at £700

There's two, one blank label with Danny Moore on B side, one proper design with HYMOS on B side. Don't think Richard Domar did them but he was one of the first to sell them.

All Solid Hitbound Productions originals are styrene aren't they?

Can't remember the last time I saw one of these for sale so looks like am going to have to ask for offers. This is the extremely rare ANTIQUES - GO FOR YOURSELF on the Detroit label LA SALLE. The vinyl is in great shape, a few hairlines and signs of use but play grade is a very strong EX with just some crackle before the record starts, after that, perfect. No ending date for this yet, I'll announce that later.

That's a boot, if it's pale blue

That's a terrible record!