Pete S

Tim - the target audience was probably both people like my Mom, 73 years old, said she couldn't wait to see it after seeing the advert for it (Pete do you remember when you used to wear trousers like that and stay out every satuday, and you had such big eyes in those days), and the younger people now getting into the scene.

Never felt so humble, thanks for including me in with those people

They're welcome to them...

Most of those have a 4/4 beat

I think they are correct, I C H M really is the template for thousands of Northern records, the only trouble is, the clip they showed was of a live version with some band playing it and sounded nothing like the original.

It does indeed. Thanks again. First one I've ever seen on Jamaican.

Great work Lee-Ann! If you get chance, could you play the B side and see if it is actually an instrumental version of the A side?

Few clicks but great for DJing

Definitely

and in a proper mailer with three pieces of card. How come these mugs who send a record with no packing get them through safely and I take precautions and this happens...

I know what 014 is I was just asking why you were telling me what 014 is? Swing And Dine on Smash is The Melodians, I still have that.

Hold up, we're getting mixed up here I think. The B side of the UK First Generation is Dave Barker (She Want it) The one you are on about, isn't it credited to The Gaysetters on UK - and nothing to do with First Generation. Other side of Delano Stewart (Rocking Sensation) Is it on the other side of First Generation on jamaican Gayfeet, is that what you meant?

Tim are you sure, One Look is from a year or two before First Generation, huge skinhead reggae instrumental

Yeah the Gaytones are the regular backing band for Gay Feet Records, so you're probably right that it's a version, still can't find it though, this below doesn't help much - supposedly all Gaytones releases up to 1972 but I can't see it Gaytones Crashers Musical Fight (Target) (instrumental) JA 1969 7 High Note S 25 Sonia Pottinger Gaytones One Look UK 1969 7 High Note HS 014-B Sonia Pottinger Gaytones One Look JA 1969 7 High Note S 58 Sonia Pottinger Roland Alphonso Roland Alphonso and The Gaytones Sticker JA 1969 7 Gay Feet S 206 Sonia Pottinger Winston Delano Stewart Delano Stewart, Gaytones Stay A Little Bit Longer JA 1969 7 High Note S 35 Sonia Pottinger Gaytones Chapter UK 1970 7 High Note HS 045-B Sonia Pottinger Gaytones Cherry pt.2 UK 1970 7 High Note HS 042-B Sonia Pottinger Gaytones Cherry pt.2 JA 1970 7 Sonia Pottinger Gaytones Musical Fight (Target) (instrumental) UK 1970 7 High Note HS 037-A Sonia Pottinger Melodians Melodians, Gaytones No Nola JA 1970 7 High Note S 43 Sonia Pottinger Dennis Alcapone Dennis Alcapone and The Gaytones Medley Version UK 1971 7 Duke DU 125-A Sonia Pottinger Dennis Alcapone Dennis Alcapone and The Gaytones Medley Version Pt. 2 UK 1971 7 Duke DU 125-B Sonia Pottinger Gaytones Jamaican Hilite JA 1971 7 Gay Feet Sonia Pottinger Gaytones Musical Fight (Target) (instrumental) UK 1971 7 Trojan TR 7817-B Sonia Pottinger Gaytones unknown JA 1971 7 High Note Sonia Pottinger Judy Mowatt Julian, Gaytones Cry To Me JA 1971 7 Gay Feet S 211 Sonia Pottinger Judy Mowatt Jean and The Gaytones I Shall Sing UK 1971 7 Trojan TR 7817-A Sonia Pottinger Judy Mowatt Julian and The Gaytones I Shall Sing JA 1971 7 Gay Feet S 207 Sonia Pottinger Judy Mowatt Judy Mowatt and The Chosen Few with the Gaytones Joy To The World UK 1971 7 High Note HS 054-A Sonia Pottinger Lennox Brown Lennox Brown and The Gaytones Heart Of The Knights (Conqueror) UK 1971 7 High Note HS 055-A Sonia Pottinger and Joe Gibbs Max Romeo Max Romeo and The Gaytones Pray For Me JA 1971 7 Gay Feet S 217 Sonia Pottinger Nora Dean Norah Dean, Gaytones Must Get A Man JA 1971 7 Gay Feet S 214 Sonia Pottinger Nora Dean Norah Dean, Gaytones The Palet (The Valet) JA 1971 7 Gay Feet S 213 Sonia Pottinger Errol Dunkley Errol Dunckley, Gaytones You'll Never Know USA 1972 7 Gay Feet S 244-A Sonia Pottinger Errol Dunkley Errol Dunkley, Gaytones You'll Never Know JA 1972 7 Gay Feet S 244 Sonia Pottinger Gaytones Jamaican Hilite UK 1972 7 Green Door GD 4016-A Sonia Pottinger Gaytones Soul Makossa (mispelled Soul Masooka) JA 1972 7 Gay Feet S 272 Sonia Pottinger Heptones Heptones, Gaytones H-E-L-P JA 1972 7 Gay Feet S 240 Sonia Pottinger Jackie Brown Jackie Brown, The Gaytones Country Gal JA 1972 7 Gay Feet S 251 Sonia Pottinger Judy Mowatt Julianne and The Gaytones I Love You JA 1972 7 Gay Feet Sonia Pottinger Judy Mowatt Juliane and The Gaytones Rescue Me JA 1972 7 Gay Feet S 249 Sonia Pottinger Judy Mowatt Julian, Gaytones She Kept On Talking JA 1972 7 Gay Feet S 229 Sonia Pottinger Max Romeo Max Romeo with the Gaytones Pray For Me UK 1972 7 High Note HS 058-A Sonia Pottinger Audley Rollins Aud

PETE SMITH Probably best use my mobile at the moment instead of the land line 07772 616402 pete.smith@freeuk.com SORRY FOR DELAY WITH THIS LIST, WAS ENJOYING A FEW DAYS OFF WITH THE KIDS ALL ORIGINALS, AS ALWAYS THE FLIRTATIONS — NOTHING BUT A HEARTACHE — DERAM EX 25 Nice US original in company sleeve FLOWER SHOPPE — YOU’VE COME A LONG WAY BABY — SPRING DEMO M- 30 SOLD Cleethorpes monster — original version, not the one that came out on UK Polydor THE FORMATIONS — AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS — MGM EX 10 All time classic FOXY & THE 7 HOUNDS — MIRROR, MIRROR — WISE WORLD EX- 25 SOLD Can’t afford a Salvadors on Wise World — get this then, same label, just not The Salvadors! Brass led dancer, and pretty scarce too. Plays mint. Has a tear on the label across the word Wise. GARNET MIMMS — LOOKING FOR YOU — UNITED ARTISTS DEMO EX- 100 SOLD This has a little distortion on the bass guitar intro otherwise perfect, I’ve reduced it by 25 quid for this reason. GARNET MIMMS — PROVE IT TO ME — UNITED ARTISTS DEMO M- 50 SOLD Very tough white demo and a cracking dancer. X on label. THE GEMS — I’LL BE THERE — RIVERSIDE DEMO EX 50 Proper stamped original white demo. Very small edge warp not affecting play in the slightest. GEORGE CARROW — ANGEL BABY (YOU DON’T EVEN LOVE ME) — COLUMBIA DEMO EX 50 Original demo with misspelt title and original B side GEORGE & TEDDY — DO WHAT YOU WANNA — PHILIPS EX 50 Very scarce black issue copy GEORGE FREEMAN — DOWN AND OUT — VALIANT DEMO VG+ 100 Rather scruffy looking vinyl with many marks, but plays great with just a few pops right at the start and the odd one now and again. Priced exactly right I’d say. GIL SCOTT HERON & BRIAN JACKSON — THE BOTTLE — STRATA EAST M 40 Stone mint French copy with picture sleeve GLADYS TYLER WITH RAY SCOTT & THE SCOTTSMEN — A LITTLE BITTY GIRL — DECCA DEMO M- 220 Monster R & B dancer GLORIA JONES — TAINTED LOVE — CHAMPION M- 125 Stunning original West Coast styrene copy — black label, silver lettering, correct delta number and stamp THE GRAND PIANO COMPANY — ESPERANTO — AMPEX DEMO M- 20 Let’s just say this was never one of my favourites…mint though GWEN OWENS — I LOST A GOOD THING — VELGO EX- 150 SOLD Has one or two scuffs, plays perfectly, Detroit stormer, black label HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES — GET OUT (AND LET ME CRY) — LANDA M- 220 I can’t tell you how rare this record is — it’s the West Coast pressing, black label, silver lettering, I’ve only ever had one of these before. On top of that, it is a gorgeous copy. You won’t see one of this quality again for a long time. HONEY TOWNSHEND — THE WORLD AGAIN — MALA DEMO EX+ 75 SOLD This is, of course, the instrumental version of What Shall I Do, but it’s the straight up inst without the daft sound effects which ruin the other versions IKE & TINA TURNER — DUST MY BROOM — TRC DEMO EX+ 50 Stunning white demo of the first issue. Rare. THE IMPRESSIONS — YOU’VE BEEN CHEATING — ABC EX 25 Vinyl heaven INEZ & CHARLIE FOXX — TIGHTROPE — DYNAMO M- 30 Surprisingly hard to find original orange Dynamo label, vinyl press too THE INCREDIBLES — THERE IS NOTHING ELSE TO SAY — AUDIO ARTS DEMO G/VG+ 40 Very rare but scruffy vinyl white demo with loads of surface marks. The “G” grade is for the first 10 seconds, once the band and singers kick in you won’t have a problem. But don’t expect mint! ISLEY BROTHERS — WHY WHEN LOVE HAS GONE — TAMLA EX+ 25 One of the best Motown dancers ever.. POSTAGE IS £2.50 FOR FIRST 3 RECORDS IN THE UK (RECORDED) SPECIAL DELIVERY IS RECOMMENDED FOR RARER ITEMS! COST £7.10 OVERSEAS WILL QUOTE BUT IT’S USUALLY £9 EUROPE AND £10 ELSEWHERE FOR REGISTERED POSTAGE. CHEERS PETE

So you think there's a secret conglomerate of dealers who meet up every 6 months to discuss marketing strategy for Northern Soul records. The only people who can do this are those who have one title in quantity, otherwise it's every person for themselves. There are very few people who have top sounds in quantity, and the idea is to undercut them, not match them.

You have to be careful if you're after a Jamaican copy because I have it listed as the other side of "Hearts of the knights" by Lennox Brown, but despite having the same label numbers (a rarity in itself, JA copies don't usually have numbers, just matrixes) well it's definitely not on the other side of that, Judy Mowatt is. Unless some copies are different. Does anyone actually own a Jamaican copy?

It's because some of them are so very rare that you won't see another copy for years. I'm in the same position with reggae 45's - I sometimes pay full "book" price for something in VG minus because you know it'll be the only chance of getting a copy. And that's with no centre and writing on the label as well

There was a chap on here from Mexico a few years ago, I forget his name but he was a nice guy, I did a couple of swaps with him and he sent me two copies of that EP, never thought much of it though, sold them for £30 apiece I think.

This never got a US release. The ones that are around are all bootlegs.

Edition 5 is the best one.

So is it only me who is totally anti-price guide or are people actually scared to say the same for some reason? Come on, it can't just be me.

Soussan's price guide was a very limited edition and may even have been withdrawn, and it was basically Martin Koppell's wants list reproduced but with prices added. Took me years to get this book, eventually got two, sold both now though.

Issue or demo Callum? (I've never had either)