Steve G

Strange that it came out twice as well, and neither variation is easy to find.

It's a hard record to find. Mine came from Butch, and was an old cover up copy. I've spoken to James Knox - he is on facebook and still trying to make a living out of muisc (but he doesn't have any old records before anyone asks him). B side of Electric City is great DEEP SOUL.

Yes indeed. We often forget the contribution Snaith made to the early days of the modern scene.

Hi Arthur, You and Sam yes?

I am not sure who was first but Soul Sam was amongst the first to spin it.

We've all been there. Spent all my weeks money on one record at Wigan etc. Begged and borrowed and walked everywhere etc...

Enfield? The only time you'll hear rare northern soul in Enfield is from our cars as we drive through it en route to "Soulgate".....

Yes but the scene has always been awash with "transient" record collectors. As a long term collector we've seen them suddenly appear, flash the cash, buy the big ticket items, and then dissapear just as quickly as they appeared. Been going on since the early 70's. My definition of a bootleg is anything where royalties ain't paid. So Rod's unissued material "made available on vinyl" will likely fall foul of the bootleg line

The only one not on hold is Happiness is....any chance of a sound clip please?

How interesting about the Tommy Starr - missed that when I interviewed him on radio....

Hi Samplat, if it's the same copy, time flies m8. He sold it at a Lifeline weekender at the Old Bull place - some years ago now

Yes agree with Nick. At the time it was the only Star West / wes Black record imported. Memories of "Rotters" in Sheffield!

Yes on Red Coach. A Gene Redd job.

Sold it again!!!

Hi Flanny, I've observed that for several years now. "Baby love" by the Supremes is the next new big crossover sound etc.....Most weekendders are shockingly bad when it comes to playing recent discoveries and lesser knowns.....Anyway remember there are always collectors out there who appreciate these sounds!

Hi Brian, Some fabulous sounds there, and people that don't have any of those titles should snap em up from you. PS: A couple of decimal points in the wrong place! Steve

Hi Robb - number tricks I'd wager, I am not aware of another 159.

Thank you if you pm me your name I'll give you a namecheck in my book...

Charles Mintz every time. It's got oomph! Both sides great too. DOS a "soul pack" filler record.

Thank you for your clarification of some points. I agree collectors tapes of themselves have little impact, and thinking about it I heard it on a Podcast as it happens. However the fact remains this is hardly a new discovery as is being claimed by some, and has been known about for years. Dave had his initial copies several years ago now. The implication I read into your posts was that demand is created by allnighter plays alone by Top DJs, and whilst there is some truth in that, it's not the whole picture. The allnighter scene is a very small part of the collecting world (as no doubt you know) and that was the point I was trying to emphasise. Sorry if I have once again caused the mighty Marc Forrest offence .....it is not intended!

This is where I think you continually get it wrong Marc - overemphasising the impact of plays at allnighters. Not everyone buys records based on the playlists of Butch, Andy D etc.much as that might disappoint you. Records on Rujac have always enjoyed collector demand. That said, there are some "liggers" / pretenders who will always have a feeding frenzy and bump a price up on a Butch spin and we all recognise that. And I would agree that Niter spins have certainly pushed the price up. I can tell you that at the beginning when Dave first got his copies the price was £1k. And to suggest that no one wanted this until it got spins at Niters is a massive over simplification of the record / collecting market.

But it's been around for years, not a new discovery. Collectors have known about it, Andy Dyson had it on a tape a few years ago and I remember when Dave Thorley managed to prize a couple out of the man Sir Joe himself - must be 5 years ago now. I got offered one, but Dave sold it to his accountant p.d.q. I still prefer his other one on Rujac :lol: I am in a minority of one then, so nothing new there! :

My postie is very lazy and won't take parcels out. Just the cards. And now he only puts one through the door a week. And I then go to the PO once a week to pick up all my parcels. At first I was p*ssed off with this, but I've got used to it, my records are kept safe, and don't get damaged, I am on first name terms with the counter staff at the sorting office, and am learning all sorts of interesting bits about how the post works......it's like having a free PO Box...... If I get bored with it, Pete I'll send him up your way

Listened to it in the car this morning. Very interesting. Recommended.

I like his other one on Ru Jac.