Pete S

More forgotten Wigan spins... Barbara Pennington - 24 hours a day - united artists (this has to be one of the greatest UK soul productions ever. Oh ok, soul production with an English person's involvement then) Gloria & the T-Airas - I'm satisfied - Bettys Sound of Excitement - Please don't cry - Catamount (covered up as The Newbeats, sounds more like The Newbeats than the real Newbeats) Bill Brandon & Lorraine Johnson - Full time groover - Moonsong Liberty - Girl you better wake up (inst) - BASF Velvet Love - Symphony of dreams - UK Alaska (a 2 week Russ spin that was actually really nice if a bit poppy...well a lot poppy..still nice though)

More forgotten Wigan spins... Barbara Pennington - 24 hours a day - united artists (this has to be one of the greatest UK soul productions ever. Oh ok, soul production with an English person's involvement then) Gloria & the T-Airas - I'm satisfied - Bettys Sound of Excitement - Please don't cry - Catamount (covered up as The Newbeats, sounds more like The Newbeats than the real Newbeats) Bill Brandon & Lorraine Johnson - Full time groover - Moonsong Liberty - Girl you better wake up (inst) - BASF Velvet Love - Symphony of dreams - UK Alaska (a 2 week Russ spin that was actually really nice if a bit poppy...well a lot poppy..still nice though)

Apologies for this bump but I'd be really grateful if people who've asked me to reserve things, a couple from this morning, could come back to me - if it's on hold, I'll wait til 8 0 clock tonight and then sell to the next person who asked if not paid for. Ta. **** HAVE TWEAKED A FEW PRICES ****

Russ, first time I ever went to Wigan, I did a tape which I listened to many many times so remember a lot of the tracks, Richard played Sandy Hadley, it was bootlegged by the time I next went which was 2 weeks later so it had a very short lifespan. Another truly forgotten oldie is on that tape, maybe forgotten because it wasn't actually very good, Freddie Hughes - Don't You Leave - Greg Uh Rudy Records. (Also included Holywood Persuaders, Nine Times, jades, Vicki Sue Robinson, Marion Love - Walk proud and pretty)

I dunno mate, I'll have to have a good think about it. What really bugs me is when people list a record and call it a "Wigan monster" and they're talking about something like The Lovells which only ever got played about twice. There's monsters and there's minor spins. Forgotten Wigan dancers: wayne cochran - i'm in trouble peg leg moffett - the shocker the shirtails - i want you to stay with me john andrews - it's just love (well popular now but lay dormant for 30 years) sammy lee - what goes around sergio mendes - love music just off the top of my head

Only that Otis Blackwell was originally an Ian levine Mecca spin and predates the other selections by about 4 years.

I'll second that - brilliant

Did he have a sidekick called Robin

Every time I think of that prison story I just remember that photo that Ritchie sent up of a scantilly clad girl in a prison cell, on the floor in the corner he'd photoshopped a box of records

I heard this really good popcorn tune by Rodge Martin called "I'm Standing By", early 60's with a bit of a "Stand By Me" crossed with "The Hurt" feel to it, anyway I thought if I can find a copy of that, I'll get it. Lo and behold, managed to find a copy on the net for $15 - great! It arrived today, it was only then I saw what was on the flip - "They Say" - a record which I sold three or four weeks ago without looking to see what was on the B side, I'd had it for about 2 years... what an idiot

I don't have a choice Dave, I can't afford to collect records, I either sell or we don't eat. Such is life.

4 BLAKELEY HEATH DRIVE WOMBOURNE WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 0HW 01902 326306 Pete.smith@freeuk.com RIGHT, HERE COMES THIS WEEKS LIST PART 2 – I’LL WHIZZ THROUGH IT, IF YOU NEED TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT AN ITEM JUST RING OR EMAIL ME OK **** NO RESERVATIONS, SORRY – FIRST TO PAY GETS THE RECORD. STILL GETTING TOO MANY RECORDS NOT BEING PAID FOR AFTER RESERVING **** I CAN’T STRESS THE ABOVE ENOUGH – PEOPLE SAYING THEY WANT A RECORD AND 24 HOURS LATER IT’S NOT BEEN PAID FOR WHILE OTHERS HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR IT, CAUSED PROBLEMS AGAIN LAST TIME SORRY BUT SPECIAL DELIVERY ONLY ON THESE ITEMS OF £50 AND OVER PAYMENT BY PAYPAL ONLY PLEASE, IF YOU CAN’T DO THIS GIVE ME A RING AND WE’LL HAVE A CHAT. THE FANTASTIC JOHNNY C – DON’T DEPEND ON ME – PHIL LA OF SOUL M 25 SOLD JO ARMSTEAD – A STONE GOOD LOVER – GIANT EX 25 Slight label wear. Urge Keeps Comin (inst) on B side PHILLY DEVOTIONS – I JUST CAN’T SAY GOODBYE – DON DE M 25 Nice, first local issue label JACKIE LEE – OH MY DARLIN’ – MIRWOOD M 25 THE DELLS – MAKE SURE – CADET DEMO EX 30 Very rare on a DJ Copy THE DELLS – RUN FOR COVER – CADET DEMO EX+ 60 SOLD Again, very hard to find as a demo. Sleeve signed by two Dells memberts in 1999. Allstate Distrubutors sticker on label. SHIRLEY WAHLS – WHY AM I CRYING – KING M 60 EARL WRIGHT – THUMB A RIDE – CAPITOL M- 50 SOLD LARRY SAUNDERS – ON THE REAL SIDE – TURBO M- 75 SOLD PAT SANDS & THE PEBBLES – LOVING HIM – SUSSEX DEMO M- 75 TEDDY RANDAZZO – YOU DON’T NEED A HEART – DCP DEMO M- 100 Slight wear on raised part of label THE MASQUERADERS – HOW BIG IS BIG – BELL DEMO M- 100 Some extremely light wear on label THE TEMPOS – (COUNTDOWN) HERE I COME – CANTERBURY M- 125 SOLD Yellow original, beautiful LARRY ATKINS – LIGHTEN UP / AIN’T THAT LOVE ENOUGH – HIGHLAND M/M- 125 LIFE – TELL ME WHY – REPRISE ISSUE EX 150 Incredibly rare on brown stock copy MALCOLM HAYES – I CAN’T MAKE IT WITHOUT YOU – OKEH DEMO M- 125 BRENDA STARR – SATAN LET ME SLEEP TONIGHT – POLYDOR DEMO M 125 JOE DOUGLAS – CRAZY THINGS / SOMETHING TO BRAG ABOUT – PLAYHOUSE EX 150 100% original, correct stamps etc THE DYNELLS – LET ME PROVE THAT I LOVE YOU – BLUEBERRY M 125 TSU TORONADOS – PLEASE HEART DON’T BREAK – RAMPART STREET M- 150 KELLY GARRETT – LOVE’S THE ONLY ANSWER – SMASH DEMO M 200 SOLD GWENN DOUGLASS – THE PICTURE / PRETENDER – MICHELLE M 150 THE STEINWAYS – YOU’VE BEEN LEADIN’ ME ON – OLIVER M- 225 Forget all thos beat up, label worn copies that turn up all the time, this one’s in fantastic shape, has no label wear and even has a company sleeve – and it’s a stock copy KAREN STRIBLIN – WE’RE NOT TOO YOUNG (TO FALL IN LOVE) JABER M 250 DELEGATES OF SOUL – I’LL COME RUNNING BACK – UP LOOK M- 400 SOLD Incredibly hard on original, think a lot of these were water damaged, this one’s in superb shape Paypal address pete.smith@freeuk.com OVERSEAS I’LL QUOTE YOU POSTAGE BUT YOU’RE LOOKING AT £8.00 FOR AIRSURE / INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR CHEERS PETE

Gary if anyone has ever championed white Northern sounds it's me, I've got absolutely nothing against blue eyed Northern at all, I love stacks of it, I just think this particular record is f*cking rubbish that's all, black or white never ever enters into it as far as I'm concerned. I also hate The Carstairs incidentally.

Hope you can make these out ok Paul: Ska Beat press nothing like the others, maybe just the couple I checked were like that Rio Island Doctor Bird Ska Beat Treasure isle this last one is just bizarre, it's UK Treasure isle but has nothing in the run off on either side, the numbers often mistakenly got pressed onto where the label meets the vinyl but there's nothing

Oh yes...

Dave, Doctor Bird were pressed by whoever did Rio and I think that brings us back to Ska Beat / King to be honest.

I think he's right to make those points, when you've got a very rare record like that, you don't want to get messed around and believe me, as someone who sells records on here every week, there is an awful lot of messing around and time wasting going on. He outlined his rules, that's all.

Thanks Joe, before you posted this, I listed it at £50 so if anyone wants a bargain...

4 BLAKELEY HEATH DRIVE WOMBOURNE WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 0HW 01902 326306 Pete.smith@freeuk.com HOPE YOU LIKE TODAY’S SELECTION….SORRY BUT WOULD REALLY PREFER TO TAKE PAYPAL ONLY ON THESE, RING ME OR EMAIL IF THAT’S A PROBLEM. **** NO RESERVATIONS, SORRY – FIRST TO PAY GETS THE RECORD. STILL GETTING TOO MANY RECORDS NOT BEING PAID FOR AFTER RESERVING **** I CAN’T STRESS THE ABOVE ENOUGH – PEOPLE SAYING THEY WANT A RECORD AND 24 HOURS LATER IT’S NOT BEEN PAID FOR WHILE OTHERS HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR IT, CAUSED PROBLEMS AGAIN LAST TIME SORRY BUT SPECIAL DELIVERY ONLY ON THESE ITEMS OF £50 AND OVER PAYMENT BY PAYPAL ONLY PLEASE, IF YOU CAN’T DO THIS GIVE ME A RING AND WE’LL HAVE A CHAT. EDWIN STARR – I HAVE FAITH IN YOU – RIC TIC M 15 J.J. BARNES – PLEASE LET ME IN – RIC TIC M 20 Those two above, absolute essentials, especially the J.J. Barnes – never get tired of it EDIE WALKER – GOOD GUYS – RISING SONS DEMO M- 25 SOLD Forgotten oldie on black issue FRED HUGHES – DON’T LET ME DOWN – VEEJAY M 30 Cracking dancer THE VOICES OF EAST HARLEM – CASHING IN – JUST SUNSHINE M 40 Never dates, superb ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS – IT’S NOT THE SAME – VEEP M- 40 SOLD Lot of demand for this one again GALE GARNET - I'LL CRY ALONE - RCA ISSUE M 40 Possibly unplayed black stock copy JIMMEY (SOUL) CLARK – (COME ON AND BE MY) SWEET DARLIN’ – SOULHAWK M- 50 SOLD Nice copy of this Detroit classic THE JEWELS – WE GOT TOGETHERNESS – MGM DEMO M- 50 SOLD Stomp stomp J.J. BARNES – SNOWFLAKES / GOT TO GET RID OF YOU – VOLT M 50 Great double sider THE HALOS - DO I / JUST KEEP ON LOVING ME - CONGRESS RED ISSUE EX 50 Really nice on a stock copy. Initials on label. BOBBY GARRETT – I CAN’T GET AWAY – MIRWOOD EX+ 60 Classic THE ORLONS - ENVY (IN MY EYES) - CAMEO DEMO EX 60 Some ting wear on the raised part but vinyl is excellent NOLAN PORTER – IF I COULD ONLY BE SURE – ABC M 60 SOLD Stone mint DON RAY SAMPSON – BABY COME BACK – E RECORDS M 75 Almost forgotten Stafford dancer – really underrated record THE SHOWMEN – YOU’RE EVERYTHING / OUR LOVE WILL GROW – ITZY M 75 Rare local release – not a boot! THE APPRECIATIONS – SHE NEVER REALLY LOVED ME – SPORT WHITE DEMO M- 80 SOLD Tiny tiny bit of wear on the raised part of the label, barely worth a mention THE PRECISIONS – SUCH MISERY – DREW WHITE DEMO EX 100 SOLD Lovely! REGGIE SOUL – MY WORLD OF ECSTACY – CAPRI M 100 SOLD Immaculate copy of this crossover biggie SIDRA STRINGS – SIDRA’S THEME – SIDRA WHITE DEMO EX 125 Beautiful, classic Wigan instrumental THE CONSTELLATIONS – I DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO – GEMINI STAR EX+ 125 Drill whole otherwise perfect EDDIE SPENCER – IF THIS IS LOVE (I’D RATHER BE LONELY) – ARC M- 125 SOLD Only gets a M- as it has a barely visible, non-audible mark THE MAGNIFICENTS – MY HEART IS CALLING / ON MAIN STREET – DEE GEE EX 125 A little ring wear on the raised part of the label and the odd light mark on the vinyl JACKEY BEAVERS – BRING ME ALL YOUR HEARTACHES – GRAND LAND EX 125 Stafford monster JAMES BOUNTY – PROVE YOURSELF A LADY – COMPASS DEMO M- 150 Very rare original demo – has a marker pen X on the label DREAM TEAM – I’M NOT SATISFIED – GREGORY M 150 Belting dancer, big spin a couple of years back JACKEY BEAVERS – BRING ME ALL YOUR HEARTACHES – GRAND LAND EX 125 Stafford monster THE TEARS – GOOD LUCK MY LOVE – SMASH DEMO M 150 Mint demo – on vinyl too BUTCH BAKER – BATMAN AT THE GO GO – ST. LAWRENCE ISSUE EX 150 Super rare stock copy which was withdrawn – you see the demos now and again, only had the stock copy once before DENISE LA SALLE – A LOVE REPUTATION – TARPON DEMO EX 200 Forget all those beat up VG copies, this one’s superb, not only that – it’s a bloomin’ demo and this isn’t even listed in the price guide – only the blue DJ copy is listed, this is the green DJ copy SANDY HOLLIS – I’M TEMPTED – BIG WHEEL WHITE DEMO EX 175 Very elusive oldie. X on label. CLYDIE KING – ONLY THE GUILTY CRY – PHILIPS EX 225 Brilliant midtempo dancer, nice black issue THE STRIDES – I CAN GET ALONG / THE STRIDE – M-S DWHITE DEMO M/M- 250 SOLD Used to be the instrumental that got all the plays, covered up as “Bob & Earl Band” by Russ Winstanley. BOBBY REED – THE TIME IS RIGHT FOR LOVE – BELL M 300 Unplayed stock copy TOWANA & TOTAL DESTRUCTION – WEAR YOUR NATURAL BABY – ROMARK M- 300 The rare black and blue label with silver lettering HATTIE WINSTON – PASS ME BY – PARKWAY WHITE DEMO EX 350 Turning out to be one of the most elusive Parkway 45’s OVERSEAS I’LL QUOTE YOU POSTAGE BUT YOU’RE LOOKING AT £8.00 FOR AIRSURE / INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR CHEERS PETE

350, it says. Blue label demo 150 blue label issue 125 green label issue I'll stick 200 quid on it then

No mate the blue is a deep blue as opposed to this sea-green one. Apparently green is the new blue in Hull.

Ian, always had this in my collection, loved it from when it was first played. I like loads of records from this period, High Voltage, Lou Edwards sort of stuff. Got a Mandrill on Arista for sale actually.

Never seen one before and JM only lists a blue DJ copy (at 350), anyone know what I should be asking for a green label DJ copy?

How much should I ask for a mint one of these, anyone know?

As if by magic - look what I got yesterday..