Pete S

What? BCFC Zulus in the Mander centre? Birmingham never came into the centre, they attacked the George once, but apart from that, everything was down Broad Street, Thorley Street and near Carvers. I didn't miss a home Wolves game from 1976 to 1983 so I saw lots of goings on of that type. There were certainly fights between Mods and Skins (Secret Affair gig), Punks and Skins (Skids gig) and all 3 (Specials/Madness/Selecter)...

It's not that bad. Well it IS bad, but not to such an extent that's it's stopped me selling and people buying. £3 to Europe £4 outside Europe £8-£9 registered worldwide

True..

Probably because people don't want to read 50 posts saying "can't wait for saturday"?

I think Ian Levine produced it. He got Columbia to let him use the Okeh logo.

I don't use the events section so I don't know what it is that you're all disagreeing on, so I just went in and tried it, clicked on latest events, loads of boxes with events inside, clicked on one and read about it. Cool. Then I clicked on comments, I presume the top left box has the most recent comment, so clicked on that, read it, cool. So it looks like something that's working perfectly well for me, except I am obviously missing something that's getting you all upset. Looks fine to me though...

Was that taken at your last DJ spot?

I'm f*cking gutted.

She can't sing and it's backing track is terrible. Utter rubbish. No wonder nobody wanted to buy it off me last year

Whats that supposed to mean? An intelligent response puts you to sleep does it?

What a crazy statement. Whats the point of cd's? Erm..30 tracks on one small disc, ability to play in random order, very hard to damage, improved sound quality...and so on and so on. I'm no big fan of playing tracks off cd's but for home use and convenience, even if thats just down to space saving, how can you ask whats the point of a cd...

I think he sold his because it was such a rubbish version..

Same as anything when it becomes unavailable and people want it...

I only wasn't enamoured because I thought there was too much filler on it...especially the last 3 tracks...but interesting you mention Tony Hester, I played that 10 minutes ago because I'm going to be selling a copy tomorrow, and I played the cd version after it, yes it does sound fantastic on cd but if I had to choose...

Won't bore everyone to tears with this so I'll pm you. You won't remember.

I bet you £10 you don't know where I first met you. Or rather, first encountered you.

Do you know what I mean though about it sounding clinical, it's like you could probably hear the sound of a pin dropping in the studio. I feel the same about stereo albums though, e.g. the Danny Wagner album with I Lost A True Love, the track sounds feebles with all the instruments separated but really powerful on the mono 45. I do realise I am on my own with this one.

Yes that would be the sensible answer for most people. But I've always felt that off the master tapes music is just to clean and clinical. Especially when in stereo. Murky mono for me everytime. And I"m not being contrary for the sake of it, I really believe that.

Well it's true. Apart from the people who can afford to go to these European events, and the ones that dj at them, who else gives a toss what happens in Europe? I dunno, let's ask the 300 people dancing to ancient oldies at Goodyears tonight "Excuse me do you have a deep interest in the European Northern Soul scene?" "Er, what European Northern Soul scene" would be the reply from Joe Public. And don't go slagging off Toad (not you Ian) when half of you had retired from the scene and taken a 20 year rest, he was someone who went and supported the venues week in and week out so his opinion does actually matter to some readers. So great, there's a thriving scene in Europe and thats brilliant, but it wouldn't have existed had it not been copied from Britain in the first place, would it? And thats all Toad was saying.

There were three or possibly four of us at one point but now...not sure

It wouldn't have been me because a) I never did that and b) I'm the only person who thinks that record is crap and I'd never have bought it

OK so I lied, it's all Okeh label stuff PETE SMITH 4 BLAKELEY HEATH DRIVE WOMBOURNE WEST MIDLANDS WV5 0HW 01902 326306 pete.smith@freeuk.com TODAY'S LIST IS EXCLUSIVELY 45's FROM THE GREAT OKEH LABEL ALL A SIDES HAVE BEEN BOTH VISUALY AND PLAY GRADED (B SIDES VISUAL) THE VG+ TYPE GRADES HAVE JUST A LITTLE CRACKLE BASICALLY OR MAYBE ONE OR TWO POPS. NOT BEAT UP RECORDS. 7144 DR. FEELGOOD & THE INTERNS - DOCTOR FEELGOOD / MISTER MOONLIGHT VG++ 10 7183 GERALD SIMS - COOL BREEZE / THERE MUST BE AN ANSWER EX 60 DEMO 7188 THE OPALS - DOES IT MATTER / TENDER LOVE VG++ 40 DEMO Name written on Does IT Matter side 7189 WALTER JACKSON - THAT'S WHAT MAMA SAY / WHAT WOULD YOU DO VG+ 15 Light ring wear 7202 THE OPALS - YOU'RE GONNA BE SORRY / YOU CAN'T HURT ME NO MORE VG++ 25 7205 THE VIBRATIONS - WATUSI TIME / SLOOP DANCE VG+ 15 DEMO 7233 MAJOR LANCE - EVERYBODY LOVES A GOOD TIME / I JUST CAN'T HELP IT EX- 15 7234 TEACHO & THE STUDENTS - CHILLS AND FEVER / SAME OLD BEAT EX 30 DEMO 7237 JOYCE DAVIS - HELLO HEARTACHES, GOODBYE LOVE / ALONG CAME YOU EX 50 7241 THE VIBRATIONS - CANADIAN SUNSET / THE STORY OF A STARRY NIGHT EX 15 DEMO 7244 TITUS TURNER - EYE TO EYE / WHAT KINDA DEAL IS THIS EX 40 DEMO 7249 THE VIBRATIONS - GONNA GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU NOW / FORGIVE AND FORGET M- 40 Actually a pretty hard original, lots of people get fooled by the very good lookalike but that's on vinyl, this is a proper stamped styrene copy, doesn't turn up too often nowadays 7251 LITTLE RICHARD - POOR DOG (WHO CAN'T WAG HIS OWN TAIL) / WELL EX- 15 Small writing on label (says 'funk') 7255 MAJOR LANCE - THE BEAT / YOU'LL WANT ME BACK M- 50 DEMO Stunning condition demo - incredible double sider 7256 WALTER JACKSON - AFTER YOU THERE CAN BE NOTHING / MY FUNNY VALENTINE M- 25 DEMO Blistering beat ballad from Walter 7263 JOHNNY 'GUITAR' WATSON - SOUTH LIKE WEST (INST) / KEEP ON LOVIN' YOU EX+ 60 Very rare stock copy of this brilliant dancer SOLD 7268 CARL DOUGLAS & THE BIG STAMPEDE - CRAZY FEELING / KEEP IT TO MYSELF M- 40 Another rare stock copy - actually a UK production from the tiny 'Go' label 7279 COOKIE JACKSON - YOUR GOOD GIRL'S GONNA GO BAD / THINGS GO BETTER EX+ 40 DEMO 7290 JOHNNY WATSON - I'D RATHER BE YOUR BABY / SOUL FOOD EX 25 DEMO 7294 LARRY WILLIAMS - BOSS LOVIN' / JUST BECAUSE EX- 20 DEMO Couple of tiny, tiny pops 7301 THE FUNDAMENTALS - I WOULDN'T BLAME YA / LET ME SHOW IT TO YOU M- 125 Superb lesser known dancer - 150 on both JM and TB site/lists. Drill hole 7311 THE VIBRATIONS - LOVE IN THEM THERE HILLS / REMEMBER THE RAIN M- 15 7314 MAJOR HARRIS - LOVING YOU MORE / JUST LOVE ME M- 40 DEMO Torch spin bootlegged before it had chance to go big 7315 ERNIE LUCAS - LOVE THIEF / WHAT WOULD I DO WITHOUT YOU EX+ 15 DEMO 7318 CANE BLACK - HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU GOT / SOMETIMES EX 15 DEMO 7329 THE CARSTAIRS - HE WHO PICKS A ROSE / YESTERDAY VG+ 35 DEMO Okay this one has a cue burn and then some noise in the right hand channel for about 20 seconds and is mint after that. The writing 'not for sale' and 'radio station copy' has been black-markered out on both sides. ONE REISSUE 7271 LITTLE RICHARD - I DON'T WANT TO DISCUSS IT / HURRY SUNDOWN M- 15 1973 official repress, same as original except small 45 on label instead of large one 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 POSTAGE RATES HAVE CHANGED SLIGHTLY, 1ST CLASS RECORDED IS NOW £2.25 FOR ONE RECORD WITH NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR 2 ADDITIONAL ITEMS. SPECIAL DELIVERY IS £6.35 OVERSEAS: EUROPE IS £3.20 AIRMAIL, £8.50 REGISTERED POST. ITEMS OVER £40 NEED TO GO BY REGISTERED POST. REST OF THE WORLD IS £4.20 AIRMAIL, £9.50 REGISTERED POST.

No I look at it in black and white, I get what it sold for, minus their charges but plus £1.20 postage added on by the customer towards postage. The stupid thing is, they give you the same amount for postage whether it's a cd or a cd box set, so I end up often adding 2, 3 quid on myself. And that IS me giving money to the post office.