Pete S

Well we took the amp back today for a refund and my missus refused to leave the shop until they gave us a set of speakers to make up for the damaged ones, eventually after 20 minutes they gave in and let us have a pair and they're better than the ones I blew up! Richer Sounds only have one budget amp, Cambridge Audio, and it's very basic for 79 quid

Need an amplifier, preferably black, it's just for home hi-fi use, happy to buy second hand but don't want to pay over 100 quid to be honest, anyone got one for sale or maybe recommend an online place to buy one from? Loads of second hand ones on ebay but I've not idea what's any good or not: Marantz, nad, Pioneer etc etc. is this any good https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cambridge-Audio-A1-mk-3-Special-Edition-Amplifier-Amp-/200592212171?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_Amplifiers&hash=item2eb43a40cb

Same here - at least 10 last week who I didn't buy from or bid on because of that.

Maybe you did know this but I didn't, I did a search for the singer "Christine Cooper" and a result came up from Google Books, turned out to be a one line mention in a 1965 edition of Billboard. So I did a few different ones, for instance, a search for singer RODDIE JOY bought up this edition (link doesn't work so removed it, but go to Google, click on MORE and choose books then search) and inside it is a small review of a Roddie Joy single but tons of interesting material, showing things like Tamla Motown expanding into the UK, adverts for singles, breaking tunes like The Uniques, so there must be countless editions of Billboard online which people could use to gather interesting memorabilia.

Well it's a bootleg EP most likely done for the scooter scene in the 80's - someone might know exactly when it came out.

I doubt that as they had their own reissue label in the 80's, Motown Yesteryear

The arrows are probably later but not much later as some records are available with both designs - maybe it's according to where they were manufactured?

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110665026438&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT worth a look

PETE SMITH 4 BLAKELEY HEATH DRIVE WOMBOURNE WV5 0HW Pete.smith@freeuk.com 01902 326306 JUST A FEW FOR SALE TODAY BUT NEVER MIND THE QUANTITY, THERE’S SOME GOOD QUALITY... THE VAN DYKES – SAVE MY LOVE FOR A RAINY DAY – MALA ISSUE M 175 SOLD Beautiful blue issue copy of this all-time classic, ten times rarer than the demo HOWARD GUYTON – I WATCHED YOU SLOWLY SLIP AWAY – VERVE ISSUE M 175 SOLD A very hard record to find on a stock copy and even more so because I believe this copy is unplayed! Absolutely stone mind blue and issue – you’ll never find a better copy. DEE DEE SHARP – WHAT KIND OF LADY – TOP TUNES M- 75 On the Greek Top Tunes label, this looks stunning, centre is intact and it comes in it’s original Hit Records sleeve, probably the best example of this issue that you’ll see. LINDA HOPKINS – MEMORIES AND A BROKEN HEART – BRUNSWICK VG++ 40 Absolutely brilliant midtempo dancer – never had this before JACKIE BURNS & THE BO-BELLS – I DO THE BEST I CAN – MGM DJ M- 40 SOLD Lovely old Stafford cover-up (Jackie & The Gilettes) TIMIKO – IS IT A SIN – CHECKER DJ EX 40 Lovely early midtempo sound JOHNNY LOVE – CHILLS AND FEVER – STARTIME EX- 50 SOLD This is the first, local label issue of the record which came out as Ronnie Love on Dot, books at double this price THE FOXES – I JUST MIGHT FALL IN LOVE – ABC DEMO VG++ 70 Few marks but plays perfect, nice girl dancer and early Eddie Singleton production – was a 200 quid job MILLIE JACKSON – A HOUSE FOR SALE – SPRING (UK) M 25 SOLDUnplayed first issue original from 1976 MARION RYAN – BETTER USE YOUR HEAD – IBC STUDIOS ACETATE VG++ 30 The original acetate of the Philips single, one sided, labelled ‘Version 2’ but I think this is the one that was released THE KNICKERBOCKERS – WISHFUL THINKING – CHALLENGE DJ EX 70 Stunning beat ballad BETTE BOOTHE – TEARDROP AVENUE – FALEW M 30 Superb midtempo KENNY BALLARD – MR. MAGIC – KAPP DJ EX+ 25 Classic oldie LITTLE JOHNNY BLAIR – MOMMAS GONE – HOUSE OF THE FOX EX 20 Now totally forgotten Wigan oldie CYNTHIA & THE IMAGINATIONS – HEY BOY (I LOVE YOU) – BLUE ROCK DJ VG++ 75 Very nice Detroit dancer TROY DODDS – TRYING TO FIND MY BABY / EARTHQUAKE – BAYTOWN M 25 “Trying” is an absolutely pounding dancer – was on my last Northern podcast MILL EVANS – GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE – CONSTELLATION M 30 SOLD Torch oldie – nice original DARROW FLETCHER – GOTTA DRAW THE LINE – GROOVY EX 25 SOLD Storming Solid Hitbound Production HIGH VOLTAGE – COUNTRY ROAD – COLUMBIA DJ EX 25 Cleethorpes magic EDDIE HILL – I CAN HEAR YOU CRYING – GE GE EX 60 Nice Detroit oldie DENISE LASALLE – A LOVE REPUTATION – CHESS VG++ 50 Plays EX MARY SAENZ – WOULD SHE DO THAT FOR YOU – BIG BEN M- 40 Nice girlie dancer THE SALEM TRAVELLERS – GIVE ME LIBERTY OR DEATH – CHECKER M- 40 I reckon Gospel Northern is going to be the next big thing! BARRY WHITE – ALL IN THE RUN OF A DAY – BRONCO M 40 Superb beat ballad from the man himself THE DALTON BOYS – I'VE BEEN CHEATED – VIP ISSUE VG++ 50 SOLD REDUCED – BARGAIN! This is super rare as a stock copy. The only reason I'm doing it cheap is because it looks a bit scruffy, the VIP logo has been written over with marker pen and it has some ring wear. The vinyl looks VG++ but trust me when I say it plays EX, super-loud and sounds brilliant. This has `Something's Bothering You' on the B side. SOME MORE REDUCED BITS MARGE DODSON – BRICKS, BROKEN BOTTLES AND STICKS – INTERNATIONAL CONCEPTS EX- 40 Well talk about an obscure version, never even knew this existed. Slight label wear and a couple of marks but plays fine. Love the stamp on the label "Professional Copy Not For Sale" lol CLAUDE HUEY – FEEL GOOD ALL OVER – EARLY BIRD VG++ 30 Glossy with some marks not affecting play, cracking old Stafford dancer PEGGY MARCH – LOSIN' MY TOUCH – RCA DJ M- 35 This is absolutely brilliant, it's as good as If You Loved Me is bad – subtle midtempo / beat ballad beauty, it's been on a couple of my podcasts ERNESTINE ANDERSON – YOU'RE NOT THE GUY FOR ME – SUE VG++ 30 Three in a row for the girls, glossy with a few marks and the odd background pop, still awesome CARL BURNETT & THE HUSTLERS – JERK BABY JERK – CARMAX DJ EX 40 Top L.A. dancer, rare vinyl white DJ, old Stafford spin but it'll have it's day again thos one. Barry White production / arrangement THE BRACELETS – YOU'RE JUST FOOLING YOURSELF – 20TH CENTURY EX 30 One time 100 pound sound, nice black issue with very slight ring wear on the raised part of the label CAROLYN CRAWFORD – MY SMILE IS JUST A FROWN (TURNED UPSIDE DOWN) – MOTOWN VG++ 30 Has a couple of light clicks but no problems, plays great, the other side is absolutely tremendous, I'll Come Running, that is VG+ couple of clicks right in the middle of the song, labels are spotless NANCY WILCOX – COMING ON STRONG – RCA BLACK ISSUE VG 30 Used copy but plays fine, and of course very rare as a black stock copy BOBBY STAR – TOGETHER – UNITED ARTISTS DJ EX 25 One of the oddest dancers of the last couple of decades I reckon THE VONTASTICS – I'LL NEVER SAY GOODBYE – SATELLITE VG+ 40 Vinyl looks scruffy but again, plays with no problems whatsoever JACKIE EDWARDS – I FEEL SO BAD – FRENCH VOGUE EP VG+ 140 SOLD Features the duet version of I Feel So Bad EDDIE GARRIGAN – I WISH I WAS – FONTANA DEMO M 60 A mint original white demo – stunning JOHNNY JOHNSON & THE BANDWAGON – HONEY BEE / I DON'T KNOW WHY – UK STATESIDE DEMO M- 20 THANKS FOR READING, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BUY ANYTHING I TAKE CARDS, CHEQUES, BANK TRANSFER, PAYPAL...(paypal user name pete.smith@freeuk.com) POSTAGE 2.00 RECORDED DELIVERY OVERSEAS I’LL QUOTE YOU, USUALLY 2.20 AIRMAIL CHEERS PETE

I'm sure there's a version of Green Onions on the blue Coxsone label, can't remember who by though

No it doesn't, not if they have funds in their paypal account, it costs nothing extra. I pay the rent every week like this, it doesn't charge me anything.

Mick it was on the friday night, one of the last things they showed. Enjoyed Dennis Alcapone and Nicky Thomas, thought the backing band (The Cimarrons I think) were really good too, very versatile. Agree with you about The Wailers by the way.

Watched it when it was shown 4 weeks back. Some people on the reggae forums say they can remember it originally airing but I still can't see OGWT airing 45 minutes of reggae in one program, especially as it was such a minority interest back then, and the program only ran for 30 mins anyway I think.

They look like home-made test pressing labels.

PETE SMITH 4 BLAKELEY HEATH DRIVE WOMBOURNE WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 0HW 01902 326306 Pete.smith@freeuk.com HERE’S A LIST OF MORE OR LESS EVERYTHING I’VE GOT FOR SALE AT THE MOMENT, I’VE REDUCED QUITE A LOT OF THEM FROM PREVIOUS LISTS AND THERE’S ALSO A FEW NEW ADDITIONS MIXED IN TO KEEP IT INTERESTING. IF YOU WANT TO HEAR ANY OF THESE I CAN PROBABLY SUPPLY SOUND CLIPS FOR MOST OF THEM FAIRLY QUICKLY. CHEERS PETE ROLANDO AL & THE SOUL BROS — SUGAR AND SPICE — DOCTOR BIRD 1017 VG 25 SOLD DENNIS ALCAPONE — KING OF KINGS — GG 4526 EX 10 LAUREL AITKEN — DANCING WITH MY BABY — BIG SHOT 595 M- 10 AUDREY — LOVE ME TONIGHT — DOWN TOWN 414 NOC VG+ 15 LAUREL AITKEN — MR LEE — DOCTOR BIRD 1160 NOC G 5 ROLAND ALPHONSO — REGGAE IN THE GRASS — COXSONE 7077 VG- 15 BOBBY AITKEN — PLEASE GO BACK — RIO 14 VG+ 10 LAUREL AITKEN — PUSSY PRICE — NU BEAT 046 M- 20 LAUREL AITKEN — REGGAE POPCORN — NEW BEAT 057 M- 10 DENNIS ALCAPONE — BALL OF CONFUSION — PUNCH 36 VG+ 10 CARL BRYAN — LOOK WHO IS BACK / THE TECHNIQUES — WHO YOU GONNA RUN TO — CAMEL 10 MINT WOL M 22 BABA BROOKS — INDEPENDENCE SKA — ISLAND 233 VG+ 15 SOLD THE BLUES BUSTERS — DONNA — BLUE BEAT 55 G 5 THE BLUES BUSTERS — BEHOLD — ISLAND 023 VG++ 10 THE VIKINGS — GET READY — ISLAND 122 EX 15 TONY BINS — MUSICAL SHOWER — EXPLOSION 2044 VG 10 JUNIOR BYLES — KING OF BABYLON — RANDYS 523 NOC EX 10 LYN BECKFORD — COMBINATION — ISLAND 3144 NOC VG+ 8 KEN BOOTHE — ORIGINAL SIX — BANANA 352 EX 8 LLOYD CHARMERS — THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT YOU — EXPLOSION 2034 NOC EX- 10 THE CLANCY SET — WESTERN ORGAN — PAMA 703 EX+ 25 SOLD STRANGER COLE — WE ARE ROLLING — ISLAND 126 VG 10 JIMMY CLIFF — I’M FREE — ISLAND 025 EX 10 THE CLARENDONIANS — RUDIE BAM BAM — RIO 112 VG+ 15 THE CHARMERS — I AM THROUGH — R & B 151 NOC EX 20 THE CHARMER — DIG THEN PRINCE — BLUE BEAT 251 NOC G+ 10 LLOYD CHARMERS — SHAFT — PAMA SUPREME 339 EX 10 CHARLIE & THE MELODIANS — LITTLE NUT TREE (CREATION VERSION) HIGH NOTE 051 EX 15 STRANGER COLE — DROP THE RATCHET — DOCTOR BIRD 1040 NOC VG 20 THE CRYSTALITES — TRINITY — SONG BIRD 1072 NOC VG++ 10 THE CLARENDONIANS — YOU CAN’T KEEP ME DOWN — ISLAND 284 EX 25 THE CLARENDONIANS — RULES OF LIFE — ISLAND 3005 EX 25 THE CLARENDONIANS — TABLES GOING TURN — STUDIO ONE 2004 VG+ 25 THE CLASSICS — WORRIED OVER ME — DOCTOR BIRD 1190 EX 20 ERROL DUNKLEY — YOU’RE GONNA NEED ME — RIO 131 EX- 20 EWAN & JERRY — OH BABE — BLUE BEAT 385 VG+ 12 SHENLEY DUFFUS — EASY SQUEAL — ISLAND 125 VG++ 15 SHANDLY DUFFUS — I WILL BE GLAD — RIO 41 NOC VG 10 DELROY & THE TENNORS — DONKEY SANK — DUKE 106 EX 10 SOLD DEVON & THE TARTANS — MAKING LOVE — NU BEAT BLANK VG++ 20 DANDY — MOVE YOUR MULE — DOWN TOWN 401 EX- 12 SOLD DANDY — FIRST NOTE — DOWN TOWN 456 EX 10 THE EMOTIONS — LOVE YOU MOST OF ALL — DUB PLATE EX 20 ALTON ELLIS — REMEMBER THAT SUNDAY — DUKE 72 VG++ 25 THE ETHIOPIANS — PROMISES — TECHNIQUES 919 EX 10 THE ETHIOPIANS — TRAIN TO SKAVILLE — RIO 130 NOC EX+ 15 ALTON ELLIS — LA LA MEANS I LOVE YOU — NU BEAT 041 EX 15 THE FUGITIVES — THE LECTURE — DOCTOR BIRD 1097 EX- 40 THE GLADIATORS — TRAIN IS COMING BACK — DOCTOR BIRD 1114 NOC EX 15 SOLD G.G. ALLSTARS — MAN FROM CAROLINA — EXPLOSION 2023 VG+ 8 OWEN GRAY — ALL THE LOVE — SUCCESS 206 EX 15 THE GAYLADS — SOUL SISTER — TROJAN VG++ 10 OWEN GRAY COLLINS BAND — ROCK IT DOWN — COLLINS DOWN BEAT 003 VG+ 40 THE GAYLADS — NO GOOD GIRL — ISLAND 3025 VG+ 15 GRAHAM (HAWK, MOHAWKS) — HARLESDEN HIGH STREET — PAMA SUPREME 351 M- 20 THE HEPTONES — ONLY SIXTEEN — STUDIO ONE 2033 VG++ 25 JOHN HOLT — RIDING FOR A FALL — JACKPOT 790 VG+ 8 JUSTIN HINDS & THE DOMINOES — BOTHERATION — ISLAND 171 VG+ 12 DAVID ISAACS — YOU’LL BE SORRY — PUNCH 84 EX 10 THE JAMAICANS — PEACE AND LOVE — TREASURE ISLE 7037 heavy wol VG+ 10 KING ROCKY — WHAT IS KATTY — SKA BEAT 198 VG++ 15 PAT KELLY — YOU SEND ME — THIRD WORLD 93 EX 6 KING STITT — MUSICAL BOP — BULLET 430 NOC EX- 15 SOLD JIMMY LONDON — A LITTLE LOVE — RANDYS 520 VG- 5 HOPETON LEWIS — OH TELL ME DARLING — EMIDISC (BLUE BEAT 372) EX 10 DERMOT LYNCH — COOL IT — DOCTOR BIRD 1115 VG++ 15 LLOYD & THE GROOVERS — DO IT TO ME BABY — CALTONE 108 EX- 20 SOLD MAD ROY — NANNY VERSION — BANANA 324 EX 20 PRINCE JAZZBO — FREE FROM CHAINS — GRAPE 3047 VG+ 10 JAH LLOYD — SUNSHINE GIRL — LORD KOOS 012 EX 8 THE CHARMERS — BEST FRIEND — SKA BEAT 237 VG 10 JACKIE MITTOO — HI JACK — STUDIO ONE 2082 NOC VG++ 15 JACKIE MITTOO — RAM JAM — COXSONE 7019 NOC VG+ 12 TOMMY McCOOK LESTER STERLING — INEZ — DOCTOR BIRD 1057 EX 20 THE MELODIANS — LAY IT ON — ISLAND 3014 NOC wol EX 12 ERIC MORRIS — LOVE CAN MAKE A MAN — ISLAND 183 VG+ 12 DERRICK MORGAN — CORNER STONE — ISLAND 080 EX- 10 DERRICK MORGAN — SOFT HAND — ISLAND 3010 EX 20 SOLD THE MOVING BROTHERS — DARLING I LOVE YOU — ISLAND 3049 NOC VG+ 20 SOLD ERIC MORRIS — SWEET LOVE — BLUE BEAT 184 VG+ 8 DERRICK MORGAN — PATRICIA MY DEAR — BLUE BEAT 177 VG+ 8 DERRICK MORGAN — I WISH I WAS AN APPLE — CRAB 51 VG 6 DERRICK MORGAN — SEVEN LETTERS — JACKPOT VG 8 THE MODIFIES — BYE BYE HAPPINESS — PUNCH 45 M- 10 PAULETTE & GEE — IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME — GG 4504 EX 10 THE PARAGONS — THE SAME SONG — TREASURE ISLE 7013 NOC VG 15 SOLD THE PARAGONS — SO CLOSE TO YOU — TREASURE ISLE 7034 NOC VG 15 PRINCE JAZZBO — EVERY NIGGA IS A WINNER — LIVE & LOVE VG+ 6 PRINCE BUSTERS ALL STARS — THE REBEL — FAB VG+ 15 PRINCE BUSTER - SHE PON TOP — BLUE BEAT 232 NOC VG++ 10 SOLD PRINCE OF DARKNESS — BURIAL OF LONGSHOT — DOWN TOWN 441 EX 15 THE PYRAMIDS — TO SIR WITH LOVE — TROJAN 7770 M- 15 PRINCE BUSTER — SOUTH OF THE BORDER — FAB 36 M- 8 RIGHTEOUS FLAMES — LOVE AND EMOTIONS — NEW BEAT 083 M- 10 ROY RICHARDS — GREEN COLLIE — ISLAND 297 NOC EX 25 LLOYD ROBINSON — I NEED YOUR LOVE — BLUE BEAT 159 EX 8 SHORTY — PRESIDENT MASH UP THE RESIDENT — GREEN DOOR VG 12 ROY SHIRLEY — HOLD THEM — DOCTOR BIRD 1068 EX- 15 STRANGER & GLADY — JUST LIKE A RIVER — AMALGAMATED 801 VG++ 15 SCOTTY & DERRICK — RIDDLE I THIS — SONG BIRD EX- 20 Heavy warp not affecting play LEROY SMART — BALLISTIC AFFAIR — ISLAND 6353 EX 6 LESTER STERLING — SPOOGY — UNITY 509 EX- 15 STRANGER & KEN — I WANT TO GO HOME — BLACK SWAN 465 VG 10 ZOOT SIMS — PRESS ALONG — BLUE BEAT 183 VG- 10 STRANGER & PATSY — MISS B — ISLAND 160 EX+ 15 SHADROCKS — GO GO SPECIAL — ISLAND 3061 EX 15 THE TENNORS — COPY ME DONKEY — ISLAND 3140 EX 15 SOLD THE TENNORS — CLEOPATRA — FAB EX 10 THE TENNORS — RIDE YOUR DONKEY — ISLAND 3133 VG 8 THREE TOPS — DO IT RIGHT — TREASURE ISLE 7008 VG++ 20 BIG YOUTH & DENNIS BROWN — AH SO WE STAY (MONEY IN MY POCKET) — SUMMIT 8542 M- 15 THE UPSETTERS — LET THEM HAVE A HOME — DOCTOR BIRD 1072 EX- 25 THE UNIQUES — I AM LOST — PAMA SUPREME 334 VG 10 U ROY — JOHNNY REGGAE — CARIBBEAN 319 EX 8 UPSETTERS — SOULFUL I — UPSETTER 318 EX 15 THE UNIQUES — GIVE ME SOME MORE LOVING — MOODISC BLANK EX 20 VICEROYS — CHUCKY — HARRY J 6658 VG++ 5 SHELTON WALKS — NO MONEY NO FRIEND — BULLET 550 EX 6 THE WAILERS — LOVE AND AFFECTION — SKA BEAT 228 VG+ 25 THE WAILERS — RUDE BOY — DOCTOR BIRD 1013 NOC G++ 20 WINSTON WRIGHT — MESHWIRE — TROJAN 7775 VG++ 15 DELROY WILSON — I’VE BEEN IN LOVE — TOPS 001 VG++ 5 JOE WHITE — I’M GOING TO GET THERE — TROJAN 7768 G 5 SILFORD WALKER — I CAN’T UNDERSTAND — ATTACK EX- 12 ALTON & THE FLAMES — OOH WEE BABY (BABY I LOVE YOU) - TREASURE ISLE7030 EX- 45 THE MELODIANS — LAST TRAIN TO EXPO 67 — TREASURE ISLE 7023 EX- 25 WINSTON GRUVY — YOU SEND ME - NEW BEAT 053 EX 15 SOLD THE HEPTONES — THERE AIN'T NOBODY ELSE (DARLING I LOVE YOU - STUDIO ONE 2083 EX 25 DOBBY DOBSON — I WASN'T BORN YESTERDAY (with strings) — PAMA SUPREME 354 M- 20 I ROY & DENNIS WALKS — DRIFTER- MOODISC 104 M- 45 I ROY & THE JUMPERS — HOT BOMB — GREEN DOOR 4030 EX- 25 POSTAGE IS £2.00 RECORDED IN THE UK OVERSEAS I WILL QUOTE YOU BUT MOST PACKAGES HAVE TO BE SENT BY REGISTERED MAIL NOW AND IT IS EXPENSIVE, IF IT’S UNDER 20.00 I’LL SEND AS STANDARD AIRMAIL IF YOU WANT ME TO. PAYMENT — PAYPAL, BANK TRANSFER, CARD, CHEQUE. ALL THE BEST PETE

It's a bit odd that the Freedie Gorman "Miracle" single hasn't been found seeing as I've got a copy here...plus he had at least two other solo releases for Ric Tic so hardly his only solo effort.

You're either joking, or you're very rich. Original is only 125/150 so who in their right mind would pay 45 quid for a bootleg? You tried selling one? Took me about 2 months to sell the last original I had.

I'd do it for 700/750. Thats my going rate for it.

I got one around last september for 550 off Ebay, there were 4 copies in the space of a month and all went for similar prices, I sold it for 700 a couple of months later when I decided I couldn't afford to collect UK again!

In the UK I think

I wasn't having a pop at you Nige, keep yer hair on! I'm talking about a thousand quid!

Steve I'm not sure how you do these but if you haven't already got it, try a little program called 'amazing slow downer' on which you can alter the pitch, speed, anything you like, and also a good karaoke program will help quiten the backing but keep the vocals. I thought the radcliffe springfield one worked really well apart from the choruses.

Yes but how many other 'Liberty' acetates have we ever seen? I'd have thought they were more likely to use acetates of the studio where they were recording. I think the Timi Yuro is a fake, but there's no reason why it couldn't feasibly be on an audiodisc blank as they were the most popular blank discs for cutting demos

I think we need to get a grip here, this should be around £700 on an EX copy. Just because some nutter pays over the top doesn't mean everyone has to put their prices up. Only the greedy ones.