Steve G

Can't embed them but some tracks off Raphael Saadiq, Lee Fields, Sharon Jones, and some of the stuff Carl has done.

James carr was a legend.#But then so was James Carmichael. Plenty on google about both I'd wager. BTW some Trivia: One well known member on here (60s fan from London) actually named their daughter after this "Melodie" record......but who is it?

why Pete because if you tell parcel farce to send it back (PS does not have the record and I bet they won't release it to him without PS paying em), they'll probably do it as cheap as possible, slow, might well get lost in a warehouse. He cannot redirect it to a trusted soul source member, his options are pay up, or return to sender, uninsured and trusting parcelfarce. Steve In fairness I don't think thast's what PS has said?

why Pete because if you tell parcel farce to send it back (PS does not have the record and I bet they won't release it to him without PS paying em), they'll probably do it as cheap as possible, slow, might well get lost in a warehouse. He cannot redirect it to a trusted soul source member, his options are pay up, or return to sender, uninsured and trusting parcelfarce. Steve

Thanks for posting that AlanB hadn't thought about the tax being there to protect the uk sellers from being unfairly disadvantaged. Thing is some of these records aren't available from uk dealers, well not at the same time ayway, so it's a bit of a minefield. And of course not all dealers charge VAT either. In fact I've never bought a record to be told there's VAT on top, however I guess those dealers that are registered have to take it as a net hit on their sales?.....but I still think Premium Stuff should pay it as a one off rather than trying to send the record back.

whether we like it or not julesp is technically correct. Duty is payable on the value of goods imported as declared by the seller. It's a real minefield and very hit and miss. Most of the time we don't get charged, occasionally we get stung big time. Seems that's what's happened here. Bout time import duties were relaxed I say. They go back to the days of trade barriers and all that...

Issued but rare

I'd also not risk letting parcel farce send it back to the seller, could take months, get lost etc. Swallow hard, pay the duty, write it up to experience etc.Premium Stuff

You'd be correct Phil. Mine came from Leeds. It even has a Hot Wax release number in the run out.....

I agree, easily well enough known to sell big tickets on here. Over 1,000 posts.....

That Jo Stance thingy

It did come out on a 7" Hot Wax test pressing Steve / Lee.

Slight over reaction there Adrian -me thinks the Lady doth protest too much. I said fine if you don't want to make a donation, it really isn't a problem.

I take that as a "no" then Pottsy. Oh well no one is forcing you. Not sweeping anything under the carpet - I don't organise Calenders, or gigs, but it would have been a nice gesture for you to make a donation to such a worthwhile charitable cause, since you had such a grand night of things.

And despite this mushrooming of venues, very little of what's within reasonable driving distance really appeals to me this weekend......

I think this would be an excellent idea. Then, let's move onwards and upwards.....

Memphis Soul Review. I was there too, Remember Wet Wet Wet got booed after poppa Willie introduced Marti Pellow. Also in attendance was that well known Ice Cream seller, Adriano Croasdelli, as I recall.

Darn - the man was a legend.

It's not neccesarily how many were made, it's how many survived. So a record pressed up in a quantity of 300 could actually be more common than a record pressed up in a quanitity of 10,000, if the latter didn't get very far and most copies were trashed for example.

Yes, and this really caught on after the fuel crisis in 75 which pushed production costs for records up

Looking forward to seeing it when it's completed Elaine.

Agree with my learned colleague Mr Ken A - test press or a "library copy" even

Now Peggy, you know I'd never buy a record like this.....but it's typical of so many local presses. Designed to be sold out the boot of the car at gigs etc. When they didn't sell and the group had a new one, then they'd probably junk the old stock. Or they'd have a hissy fit and split up vowing never to speak to each other again. I will say though the Deadbeats are better looking fellas than The Ravins : But only just. A few other reasons: Release pulled - contractual dispute - happens a lot in a biz dominated by "lawyers" Artist / promotor / dies / goes bust / throws a wobbler Artist and producer fall out Promos don't get plays, release withdrawn Promo man / engineer nabs the stock (Billy Woods) Fire / Hurricane / Flood/ Tornado Someone else offers to put a local record out, but then doesn't. Can't find a distributor / limited run for promotional purposes Release gets lost due to a hit on the same label, so A&R men don't plug the prior release Yup a world of rare soul. Thank Gawd for that.

Dells at Trentham Gardens. Awesome show.

we do know some things like the Deadbeats were pressed up in a quantity of 300. But agree - records were a here and now thing - yesterdays hit was too often thrown away if it wasn't going to be a hit.