Pete S

I don't know one but I could make one for you in 5 minutes - thats probably what it was, a pitch-change job

Jacob - I have a dream like that at least once a fortnight - it's always involving me going to a junk shop or record shop and looking through boxes of singles. How your brain does it, I don't know, but every record you look at has proper labels and titles. I had the dream lqst week, I was actually in the USA (something that would never happen in real life) and I went into a junk shop and found loads of records but the weird thing was, there were no US records, just UK and European. The only one I can remember distinctly is an Animals 10" on French London this of course does not exist...but yeah, a really common dream for me - though I never remember how any of the songs go

That's correct Sir.

Kinnell...I got a bill from the royal mail this morning for yet another £24 on a record sent from the States, so went and picked it up, opened it, at least it was well packed even if my profit had been totally wiped out - I wasn't very happy to be honest. Anyway, I chucked the packaging in the recycle bin outside, and then I put this weeks list out. After about an hour I ran out of cardboard so I thought I might as well use the card that came with the record that came this morning, so I got it out of the bin. It was taped together, when I slit the tape open, out popped a copy of The Gypsies - It's A Woman's World - Old Town demo I'd forgotten I'd won 2 records off the same seller and he'd packaged them both together (which accounts for him declaring it at $40 more than I paid for the first record). Well anyway that was a nice surprise, in 3 days time they'd have taken that down the tip or wherever they pretend to recycle stuff. A close shave indeed.

I've been sitting here for the last 5 hours waiting for you to comment on this At least it wasn't 50 quid

pm if interested in anything, ta ALL ARE UK DEMO COPIES BILL COSBY - LITTLE OLE MAN UPTIGHT - WARNER BROS DEMO W/PIC SLEEVE VG++ 30 AMAZING DANCING BAND - DEEP BLUE TRAIN - VERVE DEMO MINT 30 LARRY BANKS - I DON'T WANNA DO IT - STATESIDE DEMO MINT MINUS 30 BOOKER T & THE MG'S - TIME IS TIGHT - STAX DEMO EX- 30 SYLVIE VARTAN - I MADE MY CHOICE - RCA DEMO VG++ 30 FREE - TAKING IT AWAY WOULD BE BREAKING MY HEART - PHILIPS DEMO MINT 40 MARTHA SMITH - AS I WATCH YOU WALK AWAY - PYE DEMO EX 25 JERRY O - KARATE BOOGALOO - LONDON DEMO MINT 30 ELKIE BROOKS - HELLO STRANGER / SOMETHINGS GOT A HOLD ON ME - DECCA DEMO MINT MINUS 25 THE DRIFTERS - THE OUTSIDE WORLD - ATLANTIC DEMO MINT MINUS 35 JOHNNY GUSTAFSON - TAKE ME FOR A LITTLE WHILE - POLYDOR DEMO MINT MINUS 40

PETE SMITH 4 BLAKELEY HEATH DRIVE WOMBOURNE WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 0HW 01902 326306 Pete.smith@freeuk.com WELL HERE’S A FEW GOODIES TO GET STUCK IN TO! THE ATTRACTIONS – BURN UP SOME ROAD (BACK TO MY BABY) – DE TO EX 70 Good Detroit dancer – little bit of wear on raised part of label ANNETA ARCHIBALD – CLIP MY WINGS – SWIFT M- 175 SOLD An amazing bargain – this has gone for 400 in the past THE ARABIANS – PLEASE TAKE A CHANCE ON ME- LE MANS DEMO EX 130 SOLD Classic – again, little bit of label wear on raised part – vinyl is lovely PATTI AUSTIN – MUSIC TO MY HEART – ABC DEMO EX+ 50 SOLD Torch classic H.B. BARNUM – IT HURTS TOO MUCH TO CRY – RCA EX 75 SOLD Great 100 Club oldie – plus this one has a picture sleeve as well! LA VON BRIDGES – WITH A SMILE (ON MY FACE) – GLORECO VG++ 75 SOLD Rare early Detroit piece, some WOL on B side mentioning Fred Bridges, otherwise pretty nice and a tough one to find, 150 in ‘the book’ THE COOPERETTES – SHING A LING – BRUNSWICK ISSUE EX 125 A beauty – stock copy in fantastic condition TONY DANIELS – HOW LONELY – SPORT M- 40 Lesser known Detroit midtempo THE DYNAMICS – YES I LOVE YOU BABY – TOP TEN DEMO EX 175 SOLD Sadly this has a tiny crack on the edge – it’s been taped at the back and plays without a sound – on the deck nobody would ever know, trust me, to all intents and purposes it looks mint and plays as such. I think it’s a fair price for a record valued at 400 quid. THE FALCONS – HAS IT HAPPENED TO YOU YET – LUPINE DEMO VG++ 80 Rare on demo – small writing on label FOUR SONICS PLUS ONE – TELL ME YOU’RE MINE – SEPIA EX+ 40 Great male version of the Lorraine Chandler track THE FOUR SONICS – WHERE ARE YOU - TRIPLE B M 40 SOLD Another beauty from the Sonics FRANKIE & THE CLASSICALS – WHAT SHALL I DO – UK PHILIPS M 280 Incredible UK piece CINDY GIBSON & THE TIFFANIES – I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU – GENERAL M 40 Never get tired of this one – brilliant intro FREDDIE HOUSTON – SOFT WALKING – TOTO EX- 40 SOLD Still popular WILL HATCHER – THIS AND THAT – THELMA EX 80 SOLD One of the rarer Thelma’s in that it rarely turns up. Little bit of water damage on the label, nothing too bad THE HESITATIONS – YOU CAN’T BYPASS LOVE / YOU’LL NEVER KNOW – KAPP DEMO EX 50 Brilliant version of Willie Kendricks and the flip is great too, think it uses the backing from the Sam E Solo track EDWARD HAMILTON – I’M GONNA LOVE YOU – MARY JANE EX+ 100 SOLD The brilliant original take, on the red and white checked label LUTHER INGRAM – AIN’T THAT NICE – DECCA EX 125 SOLD Superb double sider – top Detroit dancer and a great beat ballad on the flip – Bob Bateman Detroit production on a rare Decca stock copy. Never had this before. INTERNATIONAL KANSAS CITY PLAYBOYS – EVERYBODY’S GOIN’ WILD / QUITTIN’ TIME – WHEELSVILLE VG/VG+ 50 SOLD Quittin Time has some background clicks and pops but fortunately the music drowns most of them out but still only VG. Everybody’s Goin Wild on the flip (using the same backing track) is way better. Two storming tracks. Small WOL both sides and a little tear on Quittin Time. SOLOMON KING – THIS BEAUTIFUL DAY – FRENCH COLUMBIA EX 75 SOLD Never seen one of these before, red label Columbia and with a pic sleeve CHRISTINE KITTRELL – CALL HIS NAME – KING DEMO M- 35 Good R&B dancer, rare on a white demo SUE LYNNE – DON’T PITY ME – UK RCA VG++ 125 Vinyl plays EX+ label has small wear BETTY LA VETTE – WHAT CONDITION MY CONDITION IS IN – KAREN EX- 60 SOLD I gave it an EX- because I think I heard two background clicks, me being over cautious again BARBARA McNAIR – YOU’RE GONNA LOVE MY BABY – MOTOWN EX- 70 SOLD Visually a few light marks but they don’t affect play – plays EX TOMMY NEAL – GOIN’ TO A HAPPENING – PALMER DEMO VG++ 150 Rarest version of this classic. Has a bit of crackle way in the background near the start but no scratches or clicks. PHRENETICS BAND – THE MICHIGAN MOVE / SOUL BROS INC – PYRAMID – GOLDEN EYE BOOTLEG M 25 Not sure why people are asking for this one again but one went for over 100 quid recently! JIMMY RADCLIFFE – THERE GOES THE FORGOTTEN MAN – MUSICOR M- 40 Superior beat ballad GWEN STACEY – AIN’T GONNA CRY NO MORE – RCA M- 60 Stunning midtempo dancer, big big production SHIRLEY J SCOTT – GOOSE PIMPLES – STEPHANYE EX 15 SOLD Nice cheapie EDWIN STARR – YOU’RE MY MELLOW / MY KIND OF WOMAN – RIC TIC VG++ 75 SOLD Minescule cue burn on the first second of both sides, visually VG++ both sides play fantastic, you could confidently DJ with these and they’d sound awesome. Small WOL on Woman side BUNNY SIGLER – GIRL DON’T MAKE ME WAIT – PARKWAY M 30 SOLD Philly classic – we only had Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods version at our youth club LOL R. DEAN TAYLOR – THERE’S A GHOST IN MY HOUSE – VIP DEMO EX 60 Rare rare white demo, still sounds incredible. (Not For Sale has been crossed out on the label) THE VAN DYKES – SAVE MY LOVE FOR A RAINY DAY – MALA ISSUE EX 150 SOLD What a belter! KIM WESTON – I’M STILL LOVING YOU – TAMLA VG+ 30 Plays fine with one or two clicks NANCY WILCOX – COMING ON STRONG – RCA DEMO M 45 Looks to me to be unplayed mint MARY WELLS – CAN’T YOU SEE YOU’RE LOSING ME – ATCO M- 25 SOLD Possibly her very best dancer POSTAGE 2.00 RECORDED. SPECIAL DELIVERY 6.00 PAYMENT BY CARD, BANK TRANSFER, PAYPAL (THERE'S A CHARGE FOR THIS SORRY), CHEQUE, CASH. THANKS FOR READING.

Not soul but Symarip who did skinhead moonstomp were The Pyramids (almost) backwards

Well the original is coloured checks and the bootleg is black and white - but beware of the very rare 2nd bootleg which is in colour - only two of these known to have turned up so far - matrxc is unstamped.

When I bought one a few months ago the chap told me he had 3 copies, and only 3. Interesting to see who's selling them.

Thanksmate, appreciate that, be nice to hear it again

Positive - soon as I heard it (the official release) I thought what a shame they couldn't find that one I used to have cos it was miles better.

More recycling of the Bunny Lee stuff - I think there's only maybe two on there not already on cd. I do like the fact that they keep a lot of studio chat and false takles on a lot of BL stuff though.

You can easily send something by a method which keeps it tracked, and still put a low value on it. Sellers who put the full value on - I won't deal with them. That record has already had tax paid on it. I also state that if it is sent to me untracked and with a low value, I'll accept responsibility if it goes missing.

Mad records? 8th avenue band - the whole thing Life - cats eyes remember Cats Eyes, it was absolutely massive in the Midlands in 76

Like The Cramps then?

Only that one I think, and it's superb

Dan - f*cking hell - welcome back!!!!

Doesn't make any difference unless it's going through the artist/title as far as I'm concerned

I'm as confused as you - asks if we like it then won't tell us what it is, so how the f*ck do we know if we like it or not?

Nor mine but it had an enlarge button, which helped! Charly did loads of soul reissue 45's around this time, most were in picture sleeves I think.

1980 - says so on the label

What the f*ck is it? Screamin Jay Hawkins?

I'll just bump this for those who have missed it. 40 downloads overnight, thats a record I think. Must be from my mailing list mail-out.

I'd put a maximum of $20 on the box not $100, they will definitely get done for $100