Ged Parker

My understanding is that many boots (Re Issues) of rock and roll / dowop 45's were put out on coloured vinyl and this was the only difference from the originals as they used the original stampers. Surely this teqnique will have been used for soul 45's as well? I have a few scatered about. Anyone know if the Red Vinyl Astra copy of the Volumes - Gotta Give Her Love is legit? I always thought it was a boot but JM had in one of his price guides at £100 Qulaity tune I play on the American Arts release but keep both because I'm not sure about the legitimacy of the Astra one. Ged

I did hear many moons ago ( and took it with a big pinch of salt) that Scratchy was the source of the term 'scratching' or was it the other way around? If you play the vocal bit backwards it sounds exactly the same as forwards. Very early use of this technique either way.

And the Orwell before that from memory Barry

For me there isn't a soul record that I'd rather NOT own than own. So I guess there aren't any that get me so wound up as to list em on here. A lot of what has been listed here I like or have danced to or both. Mind you the ones I don't like aren't soul anyway.

Not as much as it used to Dan it's currently in my play box along with Eddies My Name funnily enough but I haven't played either one for ages. I did see a copy change hands at BIDDS last week can't remeber the price tho. I may give EMN a spin now if Ady is pushing it. Ged

The Steelers - Walk On By this got the proverbial 'haven't heard that played out for years' when I span it at BIDDS. Similarly at Soul or Nothing The Kittens - Gotta Be Love and at Soulsville all dayer The Volumes - My Kinda Girl. At Lifeline I played Jefferey Allen - Dilly Dilly only to be told it is currently covered up so must definately have been forgotten since it was played in the early '80's It's nice to play at venues where you slip tracks like these in and they're appreciated. Ged

When Tim played "She's Fire" at Lifeline he anounced it as "the world's rarest Norther Soul record" not sure how he quantified that statement but he was steaming at the time

Hi Warren, My old copy now resides with Flanny (brisoul). It's vinyl can't remember the deadwax markings tho Not been booted to my knowledge. If you send Flanny a PM I'm sure he'll let you know the details. Never really liked it to be honest came to me in a job lot. Ged

Jo what makes you a big name in my book is that Simon's comment doesn't apply to you

It's true ebay isn't what it was 10 - 12 years ago but you can still find the odd thing poorly or just wrongly listed and bag a bargain. For me soul specific auction sites are great as far as they go but they are different from ebay. Soul auction sites are like trawling boxes at soul dos Ebay is more like a record fair. I know where I've got the biggest bargains

Interesting point this. Without wanting to start the whole OVO debate again this has an effect. We used to travel to hear people because they had particular tracks or even styles we liked or maybe even had just heard about. I think people do this less and less now.

I'd have said about £600 but thats a guess not seen one for sale for yonks

This is a strangely interesting thread when you understand it

The Sam Fletcher Pic Sleave was only on the demo not the issue so I guess that has added to it's scarcity.

One from me now I know what the thread is about: Donna Hightower - Ain't that Love - Capitol Got this on British and US fairly cheaply but the US Picture sleave cost me $65 for the sleave alone much more than either 45.

Some of the 'big names' do put the numbers up. But only by having four people with them all carrying a record box each. All of whom expect to come in as a guest of the DJ. More neck than a giraffe some of them.

I didn't pay £400 for mine but would pay that in a heartbeat if I didn't already have one.

For me the difference lies in the expectations of punters. Returnees will recognise the term 'Northern' and will expect the traditional 'Northern' as may be defined by PeteS. Rare soul for me at least is more about the rarity in terms of how hard they are to obtain and how rarely they are heard. The tempo is less important than at a Northern Event but the 'Soul' is more important. Some records from the rare scene are compatable with the term 'Northern' many are not. Many records that are compatable with the term 'Northern' are not soulful but are rare. Hope that clears that one up now I'll sort out the peace process in the middle east

I have about 20% of what I want but Margaret says that's already too many Anyway we have agreed they are ours not just mine so if we ever split up we will split em 50/50 I get all the vinyl she gets all the sleeves can't say fairer than that.

Never had an original of this and not sure of the differences between a real one and a boot. But the seller is Flanny so can't imagine he would sell a boot as an original unless he was sure.

In terms of cover ups Butch's Masquraders would be my #1 In terms of other records Mixed Feelings Sha-la-la will be massive this year 'til some ****** brings out a boot.

As Roly said I was offered £3k CASH for my Hamilton Movement. A serious collector wanted to know if it was for sale I said 'No' and later his partner made the cash offer as she wanted to get him for 'his birthday'. As I refused we'll never know if the money would have materialised but knowing what he spends on records I strongly suspect it would have. I was called 'mad' at the time by a number of people but basically refused for two reasons: 1. I am a collector (If you understand then I don't need to explain. If you don't understand then I can't explain); and 2. I had said it wasn't for sale and making such an extortionate bid felt to me like I was being given an offer I wouldn't refuse. Doesn't matter what the offer is not for sale means not for sale just because someone has more free money than me doesn't mean anything I own they can have if they offer me enough money. I'm sure the offer wasn't meant to appear arrogant or patronising and had the record been for sale I'd have jumped at the offer. Same old story I guess a record is worth what the buyer will pay and the seller will accept.

oops Drunk.bmp

"Travel Sickness" can be terrible after attending a soul do