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That's it!! - I forgot all about the LPs. Just checked and it is indeed of that cheapo Philly LP. I think I even posted a question on here about it. Must have dragged it out while deep in drink. I feel even dafter now but at least I can sleep tonight. Cheers Chalky Paul

Any ideas then? There have been a fair few listens by the looks of it, but no suggestions as yet. I know it's hardly the most important tune in the world but it's really doing my napper in. Can't be that tricky if I've got it. Just been through a few hundred 45s with no joy

Cheers Mick. I don't think it can be that unknown or I'd know that I had it - if that makes sense I keep thinking it must be a b side to something that we just flipped on the night thought was ok. I feel a right idiot, but maybe a bit less so now as no one has jumped in and said "it's so-and so you pillock!" Someone must be able to put me out of my misery. Maybe I should just get psst again... Paul

Sunny and Sunliners - If I Could See You Now / Should I Take You Home - RPR 105 Storming Texas Northern and a nice flip too. £45 + 1st class recorded delivery at £1.80 Sunny.mp3 Questions etc - PM or email: mistergodzilla@yahoo.com

Well, a couple of weeks ago Mrs G was away on training and my pal's wife was also away, so we got some beers in and had a 'record night'. Now it's fair to say that we drank more than the government guidelines recommend, and I ended up digging out all kinds of stuff and we recorded some of it onto a memory stick for my mate. This weekend I get an email saying "what's that thing that sounds like Paula Durante?" I ask him what on earth he's on about and he sends this track back and I can't for the life of me think what it is - and it's obviously on of my records! Had a shufty through the stuff I put away recently and am none the wiser. Anybody help a codger losing his brain cells? Track in next post

PM sented

Actually I doubt it now. I posted same time as yours about the push out middle. Not likely to be European then. Mind you I've just spotted your user name - it's not an Australian copy is it?

Also European issues on Tamla Motown. Most of then come in pic sleeves too.

The very white Dobie Gray ">

You know what it's like - you hold it for a month then they post on here but won't answer your PMs. Ah well. Nice, tough white promo of this all time fave. Reckoned on this site to book around £40, here's a copy with wax that's as close to M as you'll get - and for only £30. Recorded delivery to UK is £1.80 and paypal is preferred. feel free to PM questions or email: mistergodzilla@yahoo.com Cheers Paul

Thanks chaps but I really would like to hear for myself. I know a lot of people are very happy with them but others have said there's a marked loss of quality and the comments that they are a bit "middley" fill me with dread. Also I struggle to see how you won't lose some quality a) during transfer and using a medium that's designed to be carved into rather than just the best material reproduction wise. And I'm a bit picky too Think I'll probably just take a punt and put down to experience if I'm not happy.

Not sure if this should be here or in wants - so mods, feel free to move. I'm thinking of maybe having a couple of unissued gospel sides cut for a gig I have in a few weeks time. Now, I've seen the debate and it appears opinion as to the sound quality is pretty much evenly split, so I wondered if anybody might be able to help me to decide for myself. Anyone out there got a carver of a track available on CD that they can record to MP3. If so, how about sending me both versions by PM or email so I can have a listen. Obviously, both tracks will have to be recorded at the same bitrate etc so that a fair comparison can be made. Actually I've just realised that might be a bit of tall order so I'm fully prepared to be underwhelmed with responses Off to post office so I'll check to see if anyone's up for it in about 40 mins. Cheers Paul

Ok it's not a 45 but they're out there. I'm just too lazy to look.

What's the score on this album? Apart from the three obvious Supremes covers and "Jumping at the Go Go", are the rest original tunes? And come to think of it, which came first - Jumping ATGG or the Four Larks Groovin' at the Go Go? Oh yeah, and of course the obvious: Current value? Paul

Please address any questions by PM or email: mistergodzilla@yahoo.com Paypal is fine for both UK and overseas and I pay the charges. Cheques from UK only please. All prices are UK pounds. Shipping is as follows £1.80 recorded delivery UK with insurance up to £34 £5.20 special delivery UK with insurance up to £1000 Overseas your choice of regular airmail at £2.00 or signed for airmail at £5.20. I reserve the right to insist on signed for to certain countries. Grading: NAP means not affecting play. VG obvious wear and some background noise but nothing overwhelming. VG+ shows some wear but no real discernible loss of sound quality. label might have a little wear or flaking. VG++ looks played, odd mark but sounds close to mint. (I don't use EX) NM As good as it gets, possibly very light paper marks but even unplayed stock gets this grade. Any noticeable defects like stickers, cue burn or styrene noise will be noted. Don't be shy to ask for clips to check sound or hear stuff that's not familiar. That goes for cheap stuff too. Money back if not happy. Please read gradings above - VG+ and above play great!! A few additions first. Tambi Garret - Leave a Little Love - Ascot Promo - VG+ 35 More upfront version of the Patti Austin tune. Plays great. High Voltage - Country Road - Columbia Promo NM 20 Unplayed copy of the slightly funky stomping oldie. Viola Wills - I Got Love - Bronco - VG++ - SOLD Uptempo 60s Northern Danny Williams - Whose Little Girl Are You - Deram Demo - 50 immaculate copy of this old UK produced Northern belter. Lovely pale blue and white demo NF Porter - Keep On Keeping ON - Lizard - white promo - EX £30 wax looks minty and there's a red x on the label. Scarce promo (on hold till end of month unless someone can pay immediately) Aaron Neville - A Hard Nut To Crack - Parlo NM SOLD Underplayed New Orleans dancer Mel Torme - Comin' Home Baby - London VG+ 25 Downgraded due to one scrach - that you can't hear! Mod /soul dancefloor winner Ad Libs - Johnny My Boy - Blue Cat NM 50 No intro needed... Here's the stuff I've listed previously - all now reduced 21st Creation - Tailgate - Gordy promo VG++ 8 Now 6 70 Northern Afreda Brockington - Your Love Has Got Me Chained & Bound - Phil LA promo VG++ 1 scratch NAP 20 Now 18 Powerhouse 60s Archie Bell & Drells - Where Will You Go When The Party's Over - PIR VG++ 20 Now 15 UK only 70s I believe. Feel free to correct me if wrong... Artie and Linda - A Time For Us - Columbia promo VG+ 10 Now 8 Frankie & Johnny (I'll Hold You) type sound Bobby Bland - Call On Me Duke - VG++ 8 Now 6 Latin Soul Bobby Bland - Shoes - Duke (sounds like breakfast but plays though...) 1 Now 50p Bobbettes - Happy Go Lucky Me / It's All Over - RCA promo VG++ 45 Now 40 The better uptempo version - Class Oldie Boogie Man Orch - Lady Lady Lady - Boogie Man NM 6 Now 5 Disco soul Butterball - Lover Come Back to Me - Bronjo VG++ 5 Now 3 Jazz vocal Decisions - I Can't Forget About You - UK A&M NM 15 Now 14 Nice British vinyl copy of uptempo dancer Jean DuShon / Ramsey Lewis - You'd better believe Me - Argo NM 8 Now 5 Midtempo R&B Five Du-Tones - Shake a Tail Feather - One-derful VG+ 5 Now 4 Red label orig of party tune Fabulous Dimensions - I Can't Take It baby - Sapphire NM 50 Now 45 Excellent funky Northern - small bump pressed in vinyl on inst side NAP Free Spirit - Love You just as Long As I Can - Chess VG++ 10 Now 8 Classy Salsoul type sound by Callier and Eli Gentlemen And Their Lady - Like Her / inst - Roulette NM 15 Now 10 Disco classic Georgia Prophets - Music With Soul - Capricorn VG+ 8 Now 6 Northern / Beach Richard Groove Holmes - The Madison Time / The Odd Couple - Pacific Jazz NM 10 Now 8 2 x Mod-Jazz insts Impressions - First Impressions - Curtom VG++ 5 Now 4 70s soul Jimmy & Eddie - Stop and Think It Over - One Way NM 20 Now 15 Funk with hard drums Leevert Allison - I Want To Give My Heart to You - Poncello NM 25 Now 22 Top drawer R&B that's not really been exposed Leon Thomas - L-O-V-E / Boom Boom Boom - Flying Dutchman VG+ SOLD Funk with Northern appeal / version of JL Hooker Magic Tones - Nothing Better Than Love - MAH's NM 5 Now 3 Detroit soul Mike Sharp - Break Through - Liberty NM 10 Now 8 Mod Organ inst Na Allen - I Was Telling Her About You / Open the Door to Your Heart - Janus NM 8 Now 5 Ballad / uptempo version of classic O'Jays - Lipstick Traces - Imperial VG+ 8 Now 7 Perennial club soul Orientals - Soul Ain't You Thrilled - New Dawn NM 80 SOLD Very classy Philly group soul and still somewhat under the radar. Ask for a listen if you're unfamiliar Paragons - Con Me - Buddah VG+ 55 Now 50 Very desirable group ballad penned by Sam Dees - Double sided promos omit this rare side. Glossy but some styrene noise as reflected in price Party Brothers - A & T's Party - Canusa NM 18 Now15 Funk inst @ 40 on Jazzman Patti Austin - Only All The Time - Coral Promo NM 35 Now 30 60s Northern oldie Pigmeat Markham - Who Got The Number / Pig's Popcorn - Chess VG++ SOLD Great funk 2 sider with proto-rap, organ, fat drums - ask for a listen Randolph Walker - Shindy Butterfly - Black Prince promo NM bubble in wax NAP 8 Georgia soul Shirtails - The Ceiling - Prime Promo VG++ 100 Now 85 Rare promo - all other copies I've seen have been No. 2715 - this is 1159 - possibly withdrawn? Rare Ohio (?) Soul from Stafford era Sons Of Robin Stone - Got To Get You Back - Atlantic UK VG Looks a bit rough but plays fine 10 Now 8 70s Philly Ramrods - Soultrain - Rampage VG+ name on label 8 Now 4 Early mod/ funk Squires - Don't Accuse Me - Gee promo VG++ 100 Now 90 £200 on Manships - Great group soul Tiffanies - It's Got To Be A Great Song - KR NM 50 Now 45 BB hole in label Revived girl sound Trammps - Trusting Heart - Golden Fleece VG+ 3 Now 2 Disco philly soul Untouchables - Raising Sugar Cain - Madison VG+ 25 Now 20 Dreamy group soul with Brice Coefield Virgil Murray's Tomorrow's Yesterday - I Still Care - Kool Kat promo VG++ 45 Now 40 Detroit Mod stomper on collectible label Winfield Parker - I Wanna be With You - P&L NM 15 Now 12 80s soul often twice the price for no apparent reason - don't pay more than this. James Wells - Baby I'm Still The Same Man - Polydor 12" promo VG+ 12 Now 10 Promo only release with extended version and inst of (arguably) Ian Levine's best tune Thanks for looking. Remember to ask for clips or scans. PM or email: mistergodzilla@yahoo.com Take it easy there kids! Paul

I got eyes mate I've also got ears and I don't think he's Chris Rainbow either

Actually it's even clearer on the other side. Pink as owt

I don't think the Mickey Moonshine ever had an inverted Matrix at all. I do however know how to tell the difference. I used to collect the Decca label in the mid/late 70s - both US and UK - much to the amusement of pals due to having dodgy Dave Berry cover versions and so on in my box. But I digress. Anyway, I took a particular interest in the reissues as I had originals of John E Paul and Micky Moonshine. Here's what I spotted: When the first issue of NIYGI came out Decca was still using 60s style paper. If you looked closely around the push out centre, or scratched the surface of the paper you'd see it was black underneath. By the time of the reissue the backing or none print side of the label was pink and if you examine carefully you can see it around the centre. I'm going to add a scan of the John E Paul reissue. Zoom in bigly around the centre and you'll see it. At the time of the reissue I worked in a record shop as my Saturday job. I confirmed the pink under-paper theory with represses of Rolling Stones and other Decca records that were kept on catalogue and always stocked by the shop. Original John E Paul did have inverted matrix too of course. Did mention this a few years ago I think. Paul

I feel like I'm in a weird film. Anyway they are doing violins on Antiques Roadshow now so I'm off to watch that again. Cheers for all the info Proffy - not that I'm much clearer apart from the fact we agree that the Monarch stamp makes it around the right date. I'll be seeing lizards eating cats with large and small writing in my sleep now though. TTFN Paul

Yes it's a styrene WD. Maybe your vinyl boot was owned by a hedgehog

That's an issue! I thought we were talking about two different promos

Sorry mate - Antiques Roadshow It's got the Monarch delta 85954 as well as Lizard 1010 - all scratched in. That number makes it early 70s doesn't it? Which is about right I'd have thought. Paul

Sort your priorities out mate So have you seen them with print larger or smaller than the scan I posted. Which is not a reissue btw you cheeky monkey...

As I seem to have been left dangling by the profonics (ahem!) I've just stuck it in sales at £30 anyway.

NF Porter - Keep On Keeping ON - Lizard - white promo - EX £30 wax looks minty and there's a red x on the label Ballads - I Can't See Your Love - Vee Jay black issue - EX £35 Viola Wills - I Got Love - Bronco - EX - £25 Accepting offers on stuff from my previous, longer list HERE Sound clips are available for any of these on request, including the older stuff. Address any questions by PM or email: mistergodzilla@yahoo.com Paypal is fine for UK and overseas, and I pay the charges. Cheques from UK only please. All prices are UK pounds. Shipping is as follows £1.80 recorded delivery UK with insurance up to £34 £5.20 special delivery UK with insurance up to £1000 Overseas your choice of regular airmail at £2.00 or signed for airmail at £5.20. I reserve the right to insist on signed for to certain countries.