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As mentioned above it is the "H" Stamped copy that is the one to be careful with. We now have an Example of an Original "H" Stamped DEMO. Scan Courtesy of Alan (GIVEMESOUL) For Further Information Regarding the "H" Stamped Click On This Label Below This one is an Example of an Original "H" Stamped copy. The colours and credit layout is different to the Counterfeit Copy, also "H" Stamped.

Yes, looks 100% correct to me due to the colour etc. I didn't have a copy of this ("Original With the "H" Stamp") available to scan for Sharp End. It is the "H" Stamped DEMO that was counterfeited but the colour isn't quite right as can be seen from this scan compared to your Original Above. (The Star is in a Different Position too, Just Noticed) Thanks for Posting it.

Unfortunately I don't actually own a copy. These two on PopSike from a few years back. www.PopSike.com click on Label FEBRUARY 2005 $500 www.PopSike.com click on Label DECEMBER 2004 $721 Obviously from this DEMO www.PopSike.com click on Label ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not sure about the other release, possibly DEMO only looking at the Credits. Although the same number. Am I correct in thinking that It was distributed first as the Freebie below & then the Columbia release. www.PopSike.com click on Label

Not sure if I've seen a West Coast Stock Copy. Here's a good scan from PopSike.com click on Label It shows quite a lot of Deadwax Info.

Thanks for this scan Mate, Guessing this is the rarest U.S.A. format being West Coast. Not that any are easy I suppose, but still, West Coast are usually the most elusive.

Here's another from Popsike.com click on Label This one has a Star on the "(I'm) Never Gonna Leave You" Side. Reference PopSike.com Quote "It is an original release and has the following in the runout grooves 'Nashville' and then 'ZTSB110961-1A' and also 'F-927'." Here's the British, again from PopSike.com click on Label I really do need a Lottery Win, These look fantastic. Love the record, On my wants list when funds allow.

Hi Harry Unfortunately, I don't own a copy. However, I have just found this Information on PopSike.com click on Label Reference Popsike.com "HICKORY (DJ Promo Copy) Label #1391 (Machine Stamped "Nashville Matrix" & etched in vinyl #'s ZTSB110961-1A F-927 25)" I believe that there is also a West Coast press too with Delta #

Thought I'd let you know that I haven't forgot. Three weeks, I've been looking & NOTHING. Hope you find one Mate, I will let you know if I see a copy.

Sorry Mate, now you mention it, I can just about make it out. There's me doing my Columbo detective bit and the date is on the label, Doh! Still 1972 would make the Grey 1st Issue, Multicoloured probably has 1972 on credit, but would be a later press.

Not sure when the colour changed for THE LORELEI Grey was 72/73 I think.

Compared to the other Label Colours for Columbia, The Grey had a comparatively short run if I remember correctly. Just wondering if this would help to Approximate Year for this release. Thinking THE LORELEI - STOP & GEORGE CARROW - ANGEL BABY re-issue.

Hi Alan Yes from this Album Instant Favourite from the first time I heard it.

Amazing record, I just missed out on a DEMO a couple of years ago. Here's the Stock Copy. Slightly Different Title on the A Side to the DEMO.

Same as this DEMO, Both DEMO & Stock Copy from Soul Bowl. Different pressing Plants I would guess. Just Noticed 7714-A-1 on this Stock Copy Version.

Hi Paul Thanks for Posting this one Mate, as I said earlier, It's gotta be it's rarest format. Definitely the First Time that I have seen one.

Hi Harry Yes, Fantastic Names for Labels back then. The Stock Copy a nice Yellow Label, as Already Mentioned.

Hi Paul Thanks Mate Here are the Copies that I have.

I'll have to dig my copy out and have a Listen.

Hi Steve It does follow that It should be there, Just Elusive to say the least. Hope you find one Mate. It'll one of those that suddenly turns up on ebay when you least expect it. Happened to me with "One Way Out" West Coast Scripted on ebay. I stupidly failed to capture the moment, Outbid at the last minute and It was cheap too.

Hi Steve Almost certainly the case, now you mention it. Gotta give Levi Credit for not following this trend. I believe that they still consider him as a Member of the Group even though he is Unable to Perform. So Nice to see this within a Group.

Not sure why they decided to Use Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Opposed to Martha & The Vandellas. Anyone Know Why?

Wow, I missed this when Posted, Any chance of a scan. I certainly haven't seen one before. EVER Gotta be It's Rarest Format, Surely.

I agree that It is a hard one to call, It all ultimately comes down to Personal Preference. You raise an Interesting point regarding The Beatles Signed records. They are enhanced due to the Autograph (Price Wise) I may well be wrong, I Just have this protective urge regarding vinyl. I have seen many ways of mistreating Vinyl, Label & all. Maybe I am wrong regarding The Artist scrawling their signature on The Label. However, given the choice, I still would prefer the sleeve.

I always like my records as pristine as possible, However; DJ Graffitti as I call It, I know what you mean, (Authentic, of It's time & Part of the records History) If the Record Label was Autographed at the Time of release, all well & good. Even though It could be argued that Yesterday is part of a records History, the sleeve is the better place for Autographs I reckon, Doesn't seem right somehow to Deliberately write on the Label, whatever the reason. Similar goes for Stickers, some are to be expected, and of the Period. I would never dream of attempting to remove them.

Yes, I have the one with "Just Another B Side" Bought from Soul Bowl. I'm certain that It has scratched Matrix both sides. F/W etc