Chalky

Truce...didn't know we was fighting so no truce to declare IMO. I basically believe you have no real idea of where the new records come from in the first place. It's collectors seeking them out. I also had e-mails from artist thanking me for keeping their music alive by playing it out at venues after they've seen my playlists, I know others have too. Many others are also in constant touch with the artists and some are even great friends with them.

Maybe it is crap to some, but it's to my ears that my collection matters, after all I buy them for my benefit. Sour grapes. No sour grapes here, done more than my fair share me thinks to promote Northern Soul, here and elsewhere. I done more than my fair share to help educate others to this wonderful music and will continue to do so for as long as I have something to offer or until I'm told to go away And I never boast, not in my nature. And I've no beef with you whatsoever just with some of the comments you made. And as for trying to justify my "over priced collection"....laughable comment I don't have to justify anything to anyone.

second candidate for the days most stupid comment How many records on cds, and I'm talking new discoveries, make it to be major spins on the scene? You probably do as much damage to the cd producers as anyone. Offering all their hard work free for others to download.

probably the candidate for the days most stupid comment makes you wonder why collectors bother in the first place, why promoters bother promoting progressive venues and continue pushing this scene forward. The stuff that comes out on cd is usually fom back catalogues of labels already in the public domain or owned by companies like Ace. There are many records out there from collectors that aren't on cd and probably more than likely won't be, one off's, studeo acetates etc etc. People like Ady Croasdell, Tim Brown are collectors. Ady plays many records in his sets not available on cd. Same can be said for Tim, Butch, Andy Dyson and so on.

Do you seriously think that all my collection is on the internet and will be in future? I doubt it very much. And I can promise you there are plenty and I mean plenty of quality records that aren't digitalized and more than likely won't be as well. There are also plenty that haven't been put to cd yet, many of the top collections from top DJ's are not available. Maybe I should stop sharing stuff for you to glean off for free.

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If it hasn't been captured then it ain't digital....is it? There's plenty that won't get captured as well. As for your site and the visitors you enjoy? Where did you get the files from...record from your collection? Don't want to single out any site in particulkar but nas you was the one I was replying to yours was convenient. What I'm saying if it wasn't for those collectors who are willing to share their collections digitally, you and other sites wouldn't have a site for others to enjoy. Instead of giving those credit for the records on your site you call them elitist!

Paul Sindab played a fair bit during the 80's/Stafford era.

Every single record isn't available digitally...and they won't be cause there's many you won't get. And where do you think all these digital files came from in the first place, yes from records belonging to collectors. Without them the scene and the internet collecting scene would be f*cked IMO. Where do the majority of the audio files come from on your site? comes across derogatory and disrespectful to me

Here's another Rob....

Will this do Ady?

It's a 60's recording but never released until a few years ago. Taken from a Springers cd. Some test pressings and also pressed on Wale I think.

I've this one Rob, taken from a Motown photo album I have. Try Google Images too, a fair few there, some pretty small and may not be much use but worth a look.

Link not working Pete...getting Stroud Switchgear in Gloucester or summat like Have sold a Ghetto Kitty on ebay in past on Stroud I've attached one, dunno if it's same one.....

Which one...Explosive Dynamiks? Wouldn't say lots, hard one tho'. Have seen on couple of playlists in past. Utmost shouldn't be too hard to find though.

Old Rob Marriott spin, and certainly not a one off. Another version same label by the Utmost far cheaper too.

f*ck me, sheer lunacy. hardly what you call a rare record, up for sale via lists, e-bay, boxes etc fairly often. Loads turned up and was booted as well, very good look-a-like which some tried to and more than likely succeeded in passing off as real ones

Bernard Williams - Focused On You/Needless To Say - Harthon Calvin Grayson - Loves Just Begun/You've Got To Be Willing - In Little Nicky Soul - I Wanted To Tell You/You Said - Shee

Just listened to clips and f*ckin hell f*ckin great atmosphere. Don't think you'll ever get anything like that again.

about £400 nowadays.

Second one is Pat's old Big Joe Turner cover up, Sir Ceasar - Show Me The Time on Ride. I got one of the few copies to turn up just after uncovered, Butch had a couple. i got one, Carl Fortnum too I think.

I'd not seen one on Inner Ear for good few years. Then Andy D got the oneabout a year or so ago and saw couple more all within few weeks....like bloody buses

I've Helpless Baby but don't seem to have t'other side. Will have another look when I've a bit more time later.....gotta go to work :angry:

It's a tough one. Seen one or two on lists over last year or so. Andy D had one and think it went for £300 or £400 sometime ago, I'll have to look through lists to find out when exactly.

as Taffy listed this side second it's the side I assumed Col was asking for