Ady Potts

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Talking of strange things written in dead waxs', i've got a Nat Hall with some strange writing on it, says something like 'Russ Smith'...never heard of that pressing plant before

As strange as this may sound, there are different presses of Sidney Hall & Shirley Edwards. I've got a Sidney Hall that's Bell Sound stamped & has totally different deadwax markings to a copy that I recently sold that wasn't Bell Sound stamped. The sound was very slightly different between the two as well. Same thing with the Shirley Edwards, it was a while back but I sat here holding both copies & thinking how strange they were different

Forgot to say, the deadwax info of the flip on mine is : MRP/FR--JB-51679-BLR then a 15mm gap, then a letter B encased by a letter C.

I was just comparing the white & black label Danny Monday boot to the original & just realised the boots have been pressed by using the original pressing plates. Only difference is the boots have a raised run in. Always thought the sound quality was good on these boots, so that's the reason. Wonder who found the plates? Hope this helps pottsy

Hello Cunnie, The deadwax info on the original is : MRP/FR--JB-51679-GRFTG then a 25mm gap, then a letter B encased by a letter C. Under the label there is a slightly raised 4mm wide ridge that passes through the large middle sail on the ship logo. Hope this helps pottsy ps can anyone help with any info on the reissue of the VISE 45 on Chocolate Mama Records. Been told they don't have the address round the bottom of the label. Would be interested to know the markings in the deadwax.

This record always brings a smile to my face face when I play it. I was doing Luton record fair once, my son who I guess was probably 10 or 12 at the time used to load & unload the van to earn his pocket money. He'd just got my sales table set up & went for a walk around to see what was about. He then came running back to the table with a stone cold mint Caesars - Girl I Love you in his hand, sticks it on my player, just as the intro kicks in he mumbles 'that's the one'. he then legs it ! Two minutes later comes back & says 'that was ok for £6 weren't it dad?' Blimey, yes, can I have it ? 'No, but i'll go back & get you one, he's got another two !"

Good man, keep lookin ! Can't see anyone else wanting this, it's just that it has a sentimental memory kind of a thingy for me

But Pete, the first 2 only book at twenty five quid each in last years U.K. rcord collector price guide I know these 2 are sitting in the back of a ska collectors schwepps crate somewhere. I'd trade things like Roland Alphonso - James Bond, Busters All Stars - Supercharge, Cincinnatti Kid, Rock & Shake etc. for tidy condition jobbies, infact dont worry about the conditions.

I need the following : Moonlighters - Going Out - Island U.K. Downbeats - thinkin of you - Starlite U.K. Pharaohs - 1958 U.K. Decca E.P. I'd pay cash, or give good trades (Ska or Soul). pm or email : adypotts AT hotmail DOT co DOT uk