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Further to my earlier post I collected the WHOLE UK Motown collection ( Lps, Eps and 45s 1959-71) I also collected a substantial Sue, Atlantic and Stax collection. I have also written many soul related articles for Record Collector magazine so I’m afraid I can hardly be accused on not understanding the dedication and commitment in collecting rare records. My point is why would I want to risk damaging or having a rare record stolen ( which does happen) taking it to a ‘do’. I am also a record dealer at fairs and work in a collectors record shop so I see ‘dedication and commitment’ nearly every day

Hi I would like to start a ‘thread’ regarding what appears to be the now almost ubiquitous ‘ ovo’ mandate for northern soul nights. My background is not so much northern but Motown/Stax/Atlantic/Sue. etc and have been a devotee of that music for 50 years. Motown’s motto was ‘It’s in the groove what counts ‘ but it appears that the northern scene is going back to the dark old days where ‘exclusivity’ruled and the record became more important than the music. I dj at soul nights in the south and people don’t give a toss whether you are playing an original issue, re-issue or god forbid a ‘boot’ A certain dj down our way won’t allow fellow dj’s to play anything other than originals! Can we please keep things in perspective and just enjoy the music !!

Sorry guys don't know where you are looking but I've just got all the details from their site again! To reiterate Go to Special Auction Services website - go to 'prices realised' - click on 'Music and Entertainment' and then click on 22nd and 23rd February. They are there honest!! Dave Sallis

All winning bids now online. Go to SAS auctions and click 'prices realised' they are all there!! One person (who shall remain nameless) dominated the buying although he did have some opposition from the 'net'. Very mixed bag re prices - usual auction! I attended but got so overwhelmed with the volume of stuff mentally switched off - and I attend many auctions! Spent my money on other bits and got just one Motown item Dave Sallis