Steve Plumb

'We must make it happen' definitely didn't come out in the 70's! The solid centre copies were test pressings of the large centre release from around '89/'90 Think they were legit and the story goes that 10 solid centre copies were sent over by Richard Flowers with a view to 500 'large centre' copies coming later. Think the solid centre copies were offered at £90 each at the time? Then i think Rod at Voices got the first 25-50 'large centre' copies and knocked them out at a fiver each, with a view to the other 400+ coming later BUT (the story goes) that someone in Japan bought the remaining stock, thus Rod never got any more copies and it became an instant rarity and no one saw hide nor hair of the 400 that supposedly went to Japan? Can anyone add owt else to this, as i'm sure i didn't dream it? Cheers Steve

From my memory on it, Richard Searling got it out of Ian Levine's collection (via Bernie Golding i think?) when he sold up the first time. Richard only seemed to play it originally at afternoon sessions at early weekenders ('85/'86 ish) as that sound hadn't made it's way oop north properly by then? He was playing it with Arnold Blair, Daybreak (everything man) etc. Obviously the more he played it the more we all fell in love with it and the rest is history! I remember searching all over for it and one day on the phone to Soul Bowl (about summat else on the list) I asked John for this record by Flowers? He said 'It's on this week's list' to which i said 'it's not!'. He then pointed out that it had been spelt wrong on the list as 'Flares'. And there it was BUT it was a wapping £60 which was much more than i'd ever paid for a record ever! Suffice to say that i bought it and ate dry bread for a month but it was worth it! Think the reason it's obscure is that Richard Flowers did indeed pull it once Roy Ayers (who was a major Black Music artist at the time) decided to record it for his album. Hope this is of use? Cheers Steve

Hi MrC Many thanks for putting up the link, much appreciated Sorry, Sam Dees has gone. Someone I know made me an offer I couldn't refuse Cheers Steve

Apologies if i offended anyone whilst trying to think of a witty subject line, offending line has now been editted. x ps Sam Dees has gone to a good home following quite a few PM's on the subject. I will of course contact everyone who PM'd me about it.

Blinkin' eck Pete, it was only a joke! Sorry, will change the subject, just trying to inject some humour into proceedings x

Sam Dees - Soul Sister - Lo Lo Keep seeing lots of folk asking about this on wants forums up and down the place, so i presume somebody somewhere is playing it on the Northern or R&B scenes and the price may be affected cos of it? I just found a lovely copy in the garage and wondered what i should ask for it? I always rated it at £40-£50 when it was known for just the brill Deep side BUT if 'Soul Sister' is now getting spins it will affect the price, as it's never been that easy to find when it was only ever wanted for the deep side or Sam Dees collectors All advice gratefully accepted Cheers Steve

Thanks for letting us know Cheers Steve

That's a good price! I have a demo in great nick but canny match that

I'm sure i have this on 45 Ady (actually, think it might be a 12") Might take me a bit to find it as me old indie 12"s are buried deep but i'll look for it with pleasure if you don't get it elsewhere? Please let me know? Cheers Steve

Sure i've got this in a box somewhere? Will check and get back to you Cheers Steve

I have all five of those on original 45 (inc the hard Olive Green orig of Jobell) Please let me know which ones you've picked up and i'll let you know the prices of those left? Cheers Steve

No probs Adam Cheers Steve

Not for me I'm afraid......

Got a lovely copy here https://www.soulmusic.co.uk/northern_originals_list.htm Cheers Steve

R-5619 881201-A Scratched in Inst b side is R-5620 881201-B Sold one (thanks Tony) - one copy left Cheers Steve

Got a Lada Edmund Jr on orig pink demo - will pm details tomorrow Cheers Steve

Sorry not got the yellow label but have the later orange label here https://www.soulmusic.co.uk/Rarities.htm Cheers Steve

Annette Poindexter - Wayward Dream - Twinight Wanted (orig of course) Good price paid OR swap for rare Northern Cheers Steve

No good to 'replay' but i have a spare on 20th Century - agree, an incredible soulful stepper Please PM me if you want details Cheers Steve

It's actually on my sales list on my web site https://www.soulmusic.co.uk/northern_originals_list.htm Cheers Steve

I have a spare unplayed copy of 'I can't go on' on Contempo-Raries Will PM you the details Cheers Steve

Are they RCA issues you want? I've Naked Truth and 2 x Lorraines on W/D (ICC & ICHO) Please let me know and i'll PM you the details

I've got one if 'bigsoulman' doesn't sort you out Cheers Steve

I finally got around to listing this LOVELY copy of Esther Phillips 'Just Say Goodbye' on original 1966 Black Atlantic #4077 on eBay Nice! https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290882678597&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

pm'd ya re - Volcanos W/D