Ged Parker

Anyone seen that film "How To Lose Friends And Alienate People"

We'll also be able to buy him back at a knock down price ala SWP

As the label says this one is ***kin *ard. I routed out my copy last week when looking for interesting stuff for St Teresa's in Southport didn't play it in the end though. Think I'll keep in the playbox for a while now.

Is that you confessing to being a 'small name' DJ beeks

I'm with you Harry. They are 2nd issues not bootlegs. If you are a collector that concerns yourself with such things then there not original issues but they are legal and legitimate.

Think its all been said. Its supply and demand. Big names playing stuff shouldn't impact on price but it does by increasing the demand. Mind you small names can also have this effect if you cover a record up well enough

They're a business they HAVE to increase their profits every year. That's how capitalism works. The only form of protest they would take note of is loss of business. If the service they provide isn't worth the money don't buy it. It like moaning about the cost of records, the option to auction stuff through ebay is worth as much as you the users are willing to pay.

Just for the avoidance of doubt and my marriage btw This is for a friend (Mark Horne) who knows jack sh1t about northern to impress HIS new lady. You lot will be getting me clobbered

Was fetching about £100 at it's hieght. One went through ebay earlier this year at about 70 US$. A lovely tune but a bit out of vogue for today perhaps?

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Thanks for the conflicting advice everyone Mark has sent me this reply to my plea for more guidance: "oh honestly..... she goes to a couple of the clubs down here around hertfordshire - i've had a look at her cd collection and her taste looks pretty mainstream - just those usual northern compilations that everyone has, and some more soul type soul - basically i just want something that will excite her and make her happy, whilst being a bit less mainstream than the usual compilations. You are so precious Mr Parker!! i mean obviously being a woman she loves the original tainted love, we bonded over al wilson so like i say, pretty mainstream. i would guess older stuff." So it's the simple task of oldies like Tainted Love and The Snake but less mainstream There's a couple of you female types from Letchworth area on here I seem to remember. If it's one of you your too good for him btw

I've just been contacted by a friend on Faceache with the following message "i need a really good northern soul cd to impress a woman with! can you burn me one? i'll pay p&p...." How the hell do you choose what to put on a CD for someone that could be an avid all nighter goer up on all that's current or alternatively have a distant memory of Muriel Day. I wouldn't be much of a 'wing man' if I got it wrong and he needs all the help he can get I have asked him for some more clues but it's not easy to explain is it.

The "why" is complex I guess. The equity in any brand (and like it or not Out of The Blue is a brand) is best measured in cash value benchmarked either against its competition or or its previous value. If the brand owner doesn't value it why would anyone else. Your door policy is devaluing your efforts IMHO. It makes me think that the night is just some background in a high street pub that could have anyone in it and if its a pub that can give the night away free at the weekend is this the type if Manchester pub I'd want to take my wife into? (I used to love the Beehive on Claremont Road on a Saturday but never took my wife in there) This is the perception it gives. A perception may be right or wrong but it is still a perception. I suspect if I did go though I'd hear things to make me take notice and I have to wiegh that against the 'free night in a pub' perception which will stop me ever finding out. I wasn't just refering to the local 'oldies off CD nights' there are some big venues that leave me cold.

Some interesting perspectives here. Beeks I'd charge if I were you, you'd soon know the value others put on the night. Even if you give it all away to charity. Reg makes a useful point in so much as it's the music that's important and we can all name nights we don't go to because we know they wouldn't suit us and I doubt (m)any of think about the entry cost when deciding where to go. On Friday I travelled to the Disciples of Soul in Birmingham £25 in fuel, £14 overnight parking plus a night at the Holiday Inn. I've no idea how much it was to get in I didn't check before I went. What I did know though was all the DJ's would be playing real records and I was pretty sure I'd hear something new that would make me stand up and take notice. I could have gone local on the Saturday to a high profile event but stayed in instead. I've no idea how much it was to get into this night either could have been free and I probably still would have stayed home. It takes all sorts duunit

Not sure Joe was having a dig at you particularly Beeks but I do think he has a point. Why do you feel the need to do it free? Do you not think people would pay? Do you not need the money for more records? If not is there not a charity that could do with the money in your opinion? (all acounted for like the Red House obviously). Not a dig from me just wondering about your reasoning?

Soul nights are like records only worth what someone is willing to pay for them. As venues struggle hire charges are being waved making it low risk for the would be promotor. I know of at least one venue that pays the 'promotor' to put the night on in the same way as they may book an act to get customers in. If people don't value what you put on and would rather see DJ's that are doing it for nothing (presumably playing records that are easy to get hold of) then you can't blame the audience. There are too few people who value the scene for what it always has been to me; a vibrant scene based on finding and playing new and different music to an appreciative audience. I suspect these people won't be regulars at free events and would rather pay to here good DJ's play quality records but if there isn't enough of these punters to go around you have to be on top of your game, have the right DJ's, with a great sound system, a good dancefloor, in the right venue, in a good location with plenty of parking and still you may not get enough in. If people won't buy what you have on offer you go out of business. That's a simple fact. In this case not one I like but it is a reality.

That would be soooooo funny

Often it the American sellers picking up on an adjective used by other sellers without any kind of understanding as to what it means in context. If I wanted to show then what a 'stormer' was I'd play them 'Tear Stained Face' and leave them in no doubt that a weak assed ballad just ain't worthy of the same description.

Not within ebays rules. But of course if you decide not to sell or it becomes damaged and therefore unsaleable you can of course withdraw it from sale Co-incidently the ebay fees on $2,500 are worth saving Not that that has anything to do with this particular auction in any way shape or form

Cheers Dave I'm truely touched. As for mine I've no idea. The kids will take some that are special to them I guess though my son has most of the ones he likes electronically now, he doesn't get the whole ownership of the original thing at all.

Arabians - Take a Chance On Me - You Upset Me Baby - Le Mans

Depends who's definition of 'Northern Soul' you mean. For me it's not about venues it's about the music so I'd respectfully suggest - Detroit

Springers was unreleased until it came out on a Japanese CD. There were a few 'test presses' done to promote the CD all white label singles I think - well mine is white label anyway.

I don't care as long as the seller is upfront about it. However this week I won an ebay item for $9.99. The postage rate wasn't quoted but the rate for S&H in the US was and this was $3.75 and very reasonable at that I thought. I had to obviously request a total from the seller to be sent an invoice for $9.99 plust $13.50 for the S&H. I'd factored in about $7-8 S&H which is usual. I suspect the only reason the seller didn't have a price for S&H to Europe, though he clearly stated he would ship there, was so he could inflate the price after the auction. I've paid it as the record was still good value but it did p*ss me off a lot. He made a few extra dollars but has lost a future bidder who may just have served to pump up the value of s future sale through competing with another bidder. There is such a thing as making a 'Bad' profit.

That's a perfect example of how it should work IMHO. Well done Shane, Joe and Mark. It seams that a few smaller regular events benefit the charities more than one massive annual one, which is interesting. It would be enlighteing to know how much per punter the various events raise? Is an event costing £4 entry with £3 of it going to charity better than one costing £6 where the charity ends up with only £1 out of the £6? I dunno; but as I said it still mainly about the music for me and I think the Redhouse probably has that covered pretty well. Keep up the good work guys