been reading this "topic" with interest, and like so many have found the implications made or "hinted at" terrible, I over the years (and I assume) so many of you have bought many a record of Manship's right back to my teenage years when the old price list used to be posted then spend many an hour trying to get through on the phone in the old telephone boxes, I like many others used to take me chances with a "bargin pack" bought blind and have never been disappointed. I have over a period of time collected Northern, not shall I say in a serious way but the ones that I like and love to dance too, I have several retail outlets that I use when buying, including the likes of Ebay and Gemm, the one that sticks out in my opinion of being honest and reliable is that of Raresoulman, I can hear the sound albeit briefly (but can cross reference the sound to soul club as many of you do) I know the grading that is done by John and the girls is spot on and you pay for what you get, as you do in the "normal" retail world, i.e if you want quality you pay for it. How many of us have bought blind from ebay only to have some crap landing on the doormat, at least you get a gurantee from John.
How many of the serious collectors amongst you use the "the bible" that John and others had a hand in compiling, and how many of you that sell on a regular basis have put up your prices accordingly due to this publication.
Rambler I dont know who you are geezer, but have some decorum mate and respect please, Mr Manship and others have done this scene a massive favour over the decades and without their knowledge, skills and experience We as a scene would not have many of the fantastic tunes that we have now.
Dawn Roberts