Ady Potts

The name of the thread is "Rarest Stock Copy". You said..."assessments that go beyond whether RARE or not RARE". ?? Now you have totally lost me. Is it Rarest Stock Copy? or not Rarest Stock Copy?? We didn't even get past page one of 'Rarest Stock Copy' before you posted the following : "Posted December 20, 2021.......What would interest me: Is there a demo of the gentleman down here ...??" Followed by a picture of Nabay. So even on page one you wanted to talk about 'DEMOS'.

THE CHALFONTES - HE LOVES ME / CONFESSIN MY LOVE TO YOU - MERCURY. Near EX. £130. SOLD. THE ERUPTIONS - PRICE OF LOVE / WHISPERS GETTING LOUDER - VAL. Mint-. £100. BETTY JAMES - I'M A LITTLE MIXED UP - CEE=JAY. Nice Vg+. £85.

Just look at the condition of this. As clean as the moment it was made. I've played it twice in all the time I've owned it, both times on my own system. There's no hiss or distortion at all. Len Jewell - Bettin' on love / Paint me - Fontana Demo. Mint-. £650.

Johnny Robinson SOLD.

DREAM TEAM - I'M NOT SATISFIED/THERE HE IS - GREGORY. MINT-. £300. JOHNNY ROBINSON - GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN - OKEH DEMO. MINT- as clean as the moment it came off the press. With both labels being free of any writing or wear. £450. Special Delivery £7.90.

BETTY JAMES - I'M A LITTLE MIXED UP - CEE=JAY. Nice Vg+. £95. DREAM TEAM - I'M NOT SATISFIED/THERE HE IS - GREGORY. MINT-. £325. THE PEPS - MY LOVE LOOKS GOOD ON YOU / SPEAK YOUR PIECE - D-TOWN. Nice Vg+. This is the rare 689 MIX, not the take credited to the Fabulous Peps. £300. THE PRODUCERS - LOVE IS AMAZING / LADY LADY LADY - HUFF PUFF. Black & white demo. Nice Vg+. £40. CLARENCE JACKSON - IF IT DON'T FIT DON'T FORCE IT/INST - VALTONE. Near EX. £150. THE RICE BROTHERS - SOUL FOOD/FOLLOW THE LEADER - POWER-HOUSE. Strong Vg+. £300. SY RISBY, CHUCK FLINTROY and the NIGHT TRAIN - HOPE WE HAVE - 6th AVENUE. Vg+. £190. WILSON PICKETT - LET ME BE YOUR BOY - VERVE. Blue VERVE ISSUE. Near EX. Teeny dish warp, you only notice it when looking side on. £50. TRADE MARTIN - WORK SONG - RCA BLACK ISSUE. MINT-. £90. JOHNNY ROBINSON - GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN - OKEH DEMO. MINT- as clean as the moment it came off the press. With both labels being free of any writing or wear. £480. THE WEBS - GIVE IN / IT'S SO HARD TO BREAK A HABIT. POPSIDE WHITE DEMO. MINT-. £250 THE CHALFONTES - HE LOVES ME / CONFESSIN MY LOVE TO YOU - MERCURY. EX. £150. THE DYNAMICS - BECAUSE I LOVE YOU / WOMAN - BRAINSTORM. MINT-. £125. THE ARTISTICS - I'M GONNA MISS YOU / HOPE WE HAVE - COARL. UK DEMO. A side Vg+. B side Vg. Plays Ex+. Labels Mint-. £180. Bargain section: Three Lowrider classics : THE SUPERBS - I WAS BORN WHEN YOU KISSED ME - DORE. Vg. Plays EX. £12. THE SUPERS - BABY'S GONE AWAY - DORE. Vg. Plays EX. £12. THE SUPERBS - BABY BABY ALL THE TIME - DORE. Vg. Dedication writing on label. Plays EX. £12. BIG FRANK MURPHY - IT'S ALL OVER BUT THE PAIN / YOU MY LOVE - PHILIPS WHITE DEMO. Vg. Clean labels. Tight styrene crack. Plays EX. £15. ***ALL PHOTOS TAKEN WITH A FLASH TO SHOW ANY IMPERFECTIONS***

1970's & 1980's list. Postage extra. 1. EXPORTATIONS - I WANT YOU - VIR-RO. MINT-. £280. 2. PURE ENERGY - YOU'VE GOT THE POWER - PRISM. 7". MINT-. £40. 3. GLORIA SHANNON - TEARS (ARE GIFTS FROM HEAVEN) - REAL SIDE. MINT-. £140. 4. LOVE AND BROTHERHOOD - SUGAR PIE HONEY - CHESS. WHITE DEMO. MINT-. £15. 5. RAY ALEXANDER TECHNIQUES - LET'S TALK - LU JUN. MINT-. £130. 6. WALTER WOLFMAN WASHINGTON AND SOLAR SYSTEM - GOOD & JUICY - HEP'ME. MINT-. £25 7. MARK TAYLOR - OH NO - BAY-TONE - MINT-. £20. 8. WINFIELD PARKER - I'M ON MY WAY / S.O.S. - SPRING. MINT-. £25. 9. CHRIS JONES - DESTINATION UNKNOWN - GOODIE TRAIN. SLIGHT DISH MINT-. £10. 10. JOHNNY CHRISTIAN - LUV SOMEBODY - LERIC. MINT-. £15. 11. CHAPTER 8 - HOW CAN I GET NEXT TO YOU - BEVERLY GLEN MUSIC. 7" DEMO. EX+. £10.

Betty James - I'm a little mixed up - Cee-Jay. £90. Sold

THE WEBS - IT'S SO HARD TO BREAK A HABIT / GIVE IN - DEMO. Super clean Mint- demo. £300. I can split payment into a couple of payments if that helps.

The Artistics - I'm gonna miss you / Hope we have - British Coral. Strict UK grading - A side Vg+. B side Vg. Plays Ex+. Labels Mint-. It hasn't been cleaned up in any way. £190. Special delivery £8.50

THE DYNAMICS - BECAUSE I LOVE YOU / WOMAN. MINT-. £150. SY RISBY, CHUCK FLINTROY and the NIGHT TRAIN - HOPE WE HAVE - 6TH AVENUE. Vg+. Plays nice for grade. £200. THE ROCK - AN ASPIRIN WOULD GO CRAZY - BIT. MINT as the moment it was pressed. £750. Postage at cost.

I'm very sad to hear that Paul has passed away. I first bumped into him at These Old Shoes, so that must be the best part of 25 years ago. As others have said, a true gentleman. My condolences to Helen & family.

Small soul pack. Four rare records for £40 the lot, postage within UK £3.50. THE FRANCETTES Vg THE FRAN-CETTES Vg THE EMBERS Worn THE MOMENTS Worn All play reasonable for their grades, but need a good soapy wash. The first two should clean up to Vg+

Been a few on eBay. September last year one sold for £2,774, Then July this year £3,866. I was offered one in a trade a while back but I never have really liked it that much.

Superb Dave ! Thanks ever so much for doing a spot at Stewartby mate.

Loved every minute of your set Glyn.

The Soul Shakers - You ain't my brother - Amark. Bell Sound stamped original. Mint-. £450. SOLD.

The Soul Shakers - You ain't my brother - Amark. Bell Sound stamped original. Mint-. £450. The Singers - You gotta go - LeBam. Vg minus. Plays nice for the grade. Offers cash or trade. ***GONE*** The Artistics - I'm gonna miss you / Hope we have - British Coral. Strict UK grading - A side Vg+. B side Vg. Plays Ex+. Labels Mint-. It hasn't been cleaned up in any way. £250. Bobby Patterson - I'm in love with you - Jetstar. Vg. Plays Excellent. £60. ***SOLD*** The Francettes - I'm leaving you / He's so sweet - Wolfies. Double sider. Vg. £30. The Dyamics - Because I love you / Woman - Brainstorm. Mint-. £175. Maxine Davis - Before I leave you - Guyden. Mint ! £70. Bill Horn Trio - You got me cryin' - Laurie. Vg visual condition but plays Ex. £200. Rare recent cover up. Postage at cost.

Most likely Martyn. MB had sold it because it wasn't in his collection that I bought from him. I asked where it was, sadly I can't remember who he said he sold it to. That's how the information regarding the acetate came out, in that conversation.

Vinyl

Mick Bolan RIP discovered it when he was at Past & Present Records in Watford. He told me he had an acetate cut of it & that was what got played at Wigan. I have that acetate.

I genuinely hadn't spotted that. I've never heard the other track they recorded, the intended flip side, "Little Baby". They dropped it last minute in favour of the instrumental. Probably worked out best for the Northern Soul world. They were billed as "Little Willie & the Sparkles", with 17 year old Billy Smith doing the vocal.

I wonder what an original is worth now? Not seen one for sale in quite a while?