Steve G

Hi Shane, I can tell you that it certainly does not happen in our local evening do's in Herts and Beds, where Djs such as Pete Burton, Pete Hullat, Taffy, Toby, Jo Wallace, R&BMan, Yogi, Andy Kempster, and the Hitchin boys, Big O, Dr Pickles, Hammy etc etc. play original vinyl. This might mean that we don't get to play too much of the "Wigan Top 50", but it makes us all dig a little bit deeper for something a bit different.

Oh you wag!

You complete anorak Baz!

At least 7 versions of "Aint no big thing" the Radiants song... We've done this thread before haven't we?

Dave the Dentist has already mentioned The Equations and I have added Optimistics on Turbo and Bobby Patterson R.P.W.T. Might have an All Platinum day on Sunday There's enough for a Kent LP....

Hi Dave Yes lovely one - got mine from a guy in Florida. Optimistics on Turbo is also pretty good ...and of course Bobby Patterson R.P.W.T and Chuck Jackson "I fell asleep" two stone cold killers from the last years of this label....there's a few to start us off Steve

What nationality?

Hmmm I always thought they cleaned it up somewhat Chalky? That being said not 100% sure, so if you've heard them both side by side I'll bow to your judgment. Agree on catching the thief.

The reality is they're both very good records, and ripe for different moods. So I am not going to get drawn on which one is better than the other. When I originally got the Stang side it was for the slower side "Come back to me". Dean Johnson exactly the same. Sometime later I played it to Sam and he preferred the B side and said that he couldn't use the slower side; anyway he then went and tracked down a copy.....anyway glad you (and Tony) both have it. We should start a best ballads on All Platinum labels thread

Better sound quality on the reissue. Those All Platinum boys couldn't mix a cake!

Simon I only use VC's for acetates which deteriorate, and for a couple of v rare things where I've had the sound quality remastered / cleaned up. I am sure we've done all this before? That's so it doesn't go "snap crackle pop" when you're listening to it My "conversion" came when I noticed my Sam Dees acetate starting to hiss at the beginning - it was a timely reminder to invest £20 in a VC dub before it got any worse. Steve

No, in this circumstance I'd play the vinylcarvers and preserve the deteriorating acetate. Thanks for your thoughts though Ian!

Chris it was about certain people, drugs and jail Meanwhile the rest of us were just having a good time.

Dreadful - dunno how these "thieves" can carry their conscious around with them. It's a fab LP too, so a thief with "taste". I hope you get it back. The scene really doesn't need these low lifes.

Different group entirely. For me it's between "If this is love" for it's sheer energy and "Such Misery". "Sugar ain't sweet" just doesn't do it for me.

IT'S ABOUT 12 INCHES IN DIAMETER I was gonna ask him the precise measurement and tell him my turntable won't play anything larger than a 12"record which is precisely 12"

Clapping at the right points in the record - essential. Still love the clapping.

Tone it's not a patch on Sigler of course but I kind of like all these "before they were famous" type thingys and also quite like Hall. You will be pleased to know that I have never played it out anywhere though.....Steve

I can still remember being drunk and singing along to the chorus - "woa-woa woa woa"

An old Yarmouth classic - good record

It came from Pat Brady but NOT from his auction - picked it up at a Prestatyn a couple of years back.

....and Daryel Hall according to my copy. Music was their thing at F/ W not spelling I guess. :-)

Of course you can play off albums - no problem whatsoever, and I have seen several promiment members of the Soul Police do so regularly themselves. The only problems with albums are 1) the sound is often quieter than on a 45 2) you need to lug around a 12" box In fact Mr Plumb from Op Norf did an hour of album tracks at "Essence" last year to a raptuous reception

Must admit wouldn't have thought to carry any Punk around in my playbox.

Soul in Ilminster??? I am often down that way. Is there a scene down there?