Greedy b*stards some of them. some not happy with doubling their money or a bit more, some want five times the price one record was still available for on the labels site. Buyer often at fault but it is simply exploitation in some cases.
Sooty was obviously in his own little bubble and oblivious to what was happening either elsewhere or around him. He hasn't listed one "newie". All had been or were being played by others. Many had been dropped by nighter DJ's, well the more forward thinking. He obviously has a different recollection of the scene than others and he seems to think there was only him out and about every week?
I was a great time for soul around South Yorkshire around this time, especially across the board soul music, no boundaries. Canal Tavern setting the standard and Pitches and The Phoenix following suite.
The LP's if stopping I use really useful box
https://www.reallyusefulproducts.co.uk/uk/html/onlineshop/rub/b35_0litreXL.php
Make sure it is extra large with the deeper lid.
They do them for 45's 100 and 200 count box and also for cd's.
I've never found any evidence other than someone's word that it was played and by Keith, was also told Ady Pountain played it but he flatly denied this saying he couldn't stand the record
It was either covered up or just uncovered when I got my copy, be about same time as you I think.
I also remember you playing the Escors then lending it to Rob to never see it again
There was a previous topic about this Jerry, might have been me that started it about the Soulmates, saying it was a Gary Rushbrooke spin. Dave originally disagreed and said it was Green Grunchons but Butch replied that Gary played the Soulmates and gave a bit more info.
Vinyl will be fairly flexible with a moulded label, you can not pick the edge of the label with your nail.
Styrene isn't flexible, it will break if you try to bend it, very brittle. The label is stuck on and you can pick the edge with your nail.