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  1. Frankie Crocker
    With you on this Russ. Doncha just hate record thieves...
  2. Frankie Crocker
    Lots of practical insight here. If the records were in white 200 boxes, that's 15 trips to the car/van. Was the vehicle parked in the road or on a drive? Someone down your road must have noticed the vehicle. Do any of the local houses or shops have CCTV? If you can access the pictures, you may recognise a vehicle or even a number plate, probably of someone you know, who lives in the local area, and much as I hate to say it, someone who frequents soul venues, knows the music and is totally unscrupulous, reckless and a danger to all record collectors.
  3. Frankie Crocker
    Great stuff. This is what it's all about. The scene needs young bucks like you to keep the floors filled. Sat navs suck - you could've bought a company sleeve with the money...
  4. Frankie Crocker
    Doc PeBody sounds like a TSOP B side. Could even be the O'Jays right down to the cha cha cha of the 992 Arguments. Can't believe anyone would pay big money for a record that is weaker than the bulk of the '70's Philadelphia output.
  5. Frankie Crocker
    Compared to what? So Phil, when I turn up a quantity of George Pepps, you won't be interested in a copy? I recommend buying George Lemons so you can listen to it in the comfort of your own home - nothing like ownership of a record to help focus the mind and appreciate the finer nuances of the sound, flaws 'n all.
  6. Frankie Crocker
    Never come across anyone who disliked George Pepp. Never even given his vocals a critical thought as The Feeling Is Real is an absolute masterpiece of rare soul. As for George Lemons, consider his vocals to be slightly flawed but still nonetheless a brilliant record. No serious collector in his right mind would turn either of these records down so just enjoy them while you can.
  7. Frankie Crocker
    Montclairs were turned up by Tony Tisovic in St Louis. Came from label owner's stash. I went round Tony's house and bought the 'last two'. A few weeks later, Don Parker was offering me a copy. The numbers flying around at the time suggested 50 or so mint unplayed copies surfaced. Going rate at the time was £400. There were enough copies in dealers' boxes for it to be a slow seller. Now the bulk of the hoard are stowed away in collections, even a used copy is going to attract interest if put up for sale as on eBay recently. Manny's copy may be the best you see for sale for a little while.
  8. Frankie Crocker
    Keeping mine. Needs upgrading so waiting for a minter to turn up.
  9. Frankie Crocker
    George Morton should sell for more. Obviously, it's lost much of the value since being discovered in quantity but should still command a respectable price, say £50, in top condition.
  10. Frankie Crocker
    Melba Moore is a hard number to pick up. No one will be able to sell two copies now you have flagged this up. And a word to the trembling scumbag who may be reading this (if you can read), do the decent thing and return the records as fast as you can and avoid a custodial sentence, more offences on your criminal record and the vendetta (look it up - it's not a type of scooter) heading your way.
  11. Frankie Crocker
    Awful to hear about this Gary. The scumbags would have needed a van to shift the volume of records stolen - have you spoken to the neighbours or checked on local CCTV? Suspect is probably local, North Wales coast, knows you and/or people who know you collect. Let us Soul Sourcers know what to look out for so we can nail the b------. Hang on in there son and hope something turns up.
  12. Frankie Crocker
    Looked Okeh to me before being removed from sale. Earlier thread on the subject dating from 30/9/09 shows a scan that looks very similar and puts the value at £300. Methinks this is a real 'un but it ain't worth £450. Should have been floated at a lower starting price but with a sensible reserve.
  13. Frankie Crocker
    You missed a bargain. Mostly good tracks. An LP like this back in the 70's was a real treat. The better tunes still hold a certain quality and are well worth a listen. Forgot I had a copy but have just pulled it off the shelf to not even recognise it so it could be scarcer than the previous two volumes.
  14. Frankie Crocker
    This was Los Angeles. Found the same in upstate New York in Buffalo and Rochester in August. Been in Austin this Easter where collectors items are a few bucks but still a dollar in antique malls and the lesser known stores. Easter trip 2013 to Texas, found a Jades on Nitelife in the 10 for $20 bin - took me half an hour to choose nine records I didn't want to avoid closer scrutiny at the checkout.
  15. Frankie Crocker
    Yep. There was a thread a while back on this. Last week, I was pleased with the result of The Scottish Independence Referendum; the IPO judgement was similarly pleasing in a trivial way. The whole article is worth a read.
  16. Frankie Crocker
    The Independent dated 26/9/14 features an article by Adam Sherwin 'They kept the faith: Northern soul fans win battle over logo'. The Intellectual Property Office have turned down the Manchester shop's attempt to register the black fist as a trademark. It appears that ownership is actually 'by the many lovers of this music genre and subculture'. How do the readers of Soul Source feel about this?
  17. Frankie Crocker
    I hope so. Trouble is, most of the rarest have already featured so it would be tricky to do a second edition with just a few more pages in. John told me he was considering a book of label runs - that would please some. There is probably scope for a book featuring Manship's auction items as the write-ups are a great read.
  18. Frankie Crocker
    Byrney, you're not doing it right... The trick is to visit stores that sell left trainers on Saturdays and shops that display right trainers on Sundays. That way, you don't end up with odd pairs...
  19. Frankie Crocker
    Good gear...
  20. Frankie Crocker
    Most old records in the States sell for a buck. Got a Charades on MGM this summer for 25 cents but wouldn't have grumbled if it had been put in the 50 cent or dollar pile. Until the fun-stoppers are provided with Manship Guides, the trade could continue without bureaucratic interference.
  21. Frankie Crocker
    I hate receiving 45rpm records in LP boxes. For starters, they are easier to break deliberately if you are that way inclined. The average letter box is only nine inches wide so hardly suitable for a pizza box. Plus you look a right tosser walking back from the parcel office with one under your arm, cursing the fool who sent it as you have to spend Saturday morning in a queue of hacked off people collecting stuff the posties allegedly 'tried to deliver' ho ho ho...
  22. Frankie Crocker
    No, not Royals although they look cool. The shoe in mind was plain but with a toe cap and piping going across the foot. Around the same time as Zodiacs. Leather soled and fine for the wooden floors 40 years ago...
  23. Frankie Crocker
    Yep, those are they. Never knew they were called Zodiacs. Had a pair in the late 70's. Not sure I'd settle for the two-tone model but black would be fine.
  24. Frankie Crocker
    Records made in the 60's should rate 75 cents on the paperwork. Finders fees agreed mutually should kept separate. Hard working crate diggers and dealers deserve their fees but there is no reason that they be factored into a customs ticket.
  25. Frankie Crocker
    So, what were the shoes with strips of leather crossing over the toe called? There was also a shoe with a toe cap effect with a bit of piping going across the top. Both these shoes were leather soled and popular with dancers in the 70's. I'm in the brogues camp with a pair of Mc Afees strictly reserved for dancing only. Rockport did a lightweight wing-tip ie brogue about ten years ago and these are brilliant for dodgy floor conditions and a long walk home being made of something synthetic with a spongy feel to them.


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