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Always a difficult decision to make - historically there have been very few times when it has been prudent to sell from a price/value point of view - the 80's lull so to speak being the exception. The advent of the internet and it's world wide reach has done away with the dealer speak doom and gloom that they were all guilty of back in the past, 'no demand mate' was the stock in trade of the guilty robber barons, so valuation and demand info are readily available for a few clicks - this site alone shows that it is possible to sell all values of sounds in fairly short order without commission charges. Condition, demand, rarity - numerous ways to get this info. will play a big part in being successful. ebay, dealer listings, discogs, sales history all available so not going out much any more should not inhibit making an informed decision, and I presume you must have some mates who can add to the pool of knowledge needed to make the decision. The final criteria is down to you - retirement / illness / mortgage / financial / family commitments all have a bearing. As others have already mentioned, the overall quality of your collection will decide the final value - big ticket numbers have always been saleable - a collection of soul pack fillers and boots, re-issues, carvers and the like will have a lot less value than you think, and some may be deemed worthless commercially - the secret is to become informed and be realistic on your valuation. Do you want or need the money is always a significant driver of this decision, and if you do decide to sell don't then beat yourself up having started the process. Don't just piss it up the wall, have the holiday of a lifetime, buy a new car/kitchen/house because unless you're single the old saying is so true - happy wife, happy life less strife. Best of luck

Hi, Sammy Campbell - I think they all have this poor pressing fidelity - visual and audio always disappoint on every copy I've seen or heard and my copy certainly was just the same. Agree with your sentiments on this one and if I'd seen it earlier would have been in for it. Regards Steve

TIMOTHY WILSON - LOVE IS LIKE AN ITCHING - BLUE ROCK WLP EX £90 HDH of course - 1972 spin for me before trading on to Keith Minshull at the Mecca Co. sleeve - bargain MONORAYS - LOVE - 20TH CENTURY FOX - WLP EX £90 Brilliant Robert Banks produced big production killer sound CONQUISTADORS - SADNESS & GLADNESS / LONELY WAS I - SIGNETT EX £250 Monk Higgins this time on this brilliant double sided red stock copy - absolute bargain STEELERS - JUST BEGINNING TO LOVE YOU - CRASH EX £250 Glorious Chicago horn driven monster - again what a bargain Give me a shout if interested or queries

Top scan same as my 1st £5 purchase - Up the Junction - Crewe @ Feb 72 - oh what a slippery slope was in front of me, remember being miffed Jay Boy released it and consigned it to the 'I don't play that anymore' box - think I replaced it as an opening number to my spots with Professionals - That's why I love you - Groove City - acquired as a 1 off from Selecta Disc - Arkwright St. cellar - Nottingham - same time as my old mate Derek Allen snaffled a Nabay - little did we know!! Happy days !! Steve

More likely that the worms have turned and are wasting the sellers time with false bids - two or more can play this game

re-issues, boots, carvers - oh and maybe just maybe some originals - always the same script from this seller who also always maintains 'he knows nothing' - steer well clear unless you are financially incontinent and must have the sound for your youth club.

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John, 2 copies for sale on discogs - Yellow Atlantic - solid centre - don't know anymore than that, hence question Steve

Any info on the Atlantic ? - demo UK pressing then no release Is / was it legit ? Timeline. Reasons or what Curious Steve

4 BEAUTIES FOR TODAY HERMAN LEWIS - WHO'S KISSING YOU TONIGHT - MERCURY EX+ 800 ONO SOLD Immense Detroit rarity - immaculate - what a sound - promo stamp on flip CONQUISTADORS - SADNESS & GLADNESS / LONELY WAS I - SIGNETT EX+ £400 ONO One of Chicago's finest double siders- immaculate again MARIE KNIGHT - THAT'S NO WAY TO TREAT A GIRL - MUSICOR EX £400 ONO SOLD Fantastic black stock copy - Co. sleeve - all time must have sound. STEELERS - JUST BEGINNING TO LOVE YOU - CRASH EX- £275 * on label + 31/109 - fantastic horn driven Chicago cracker. Give me a shout as usual if interested or questions

Carolina soul always a feeding frenzy as he lists sounds on commission from all over and advertises as such - historic results attract sellers to use him as a sales outlet ( a bit like JM in UK for prices or DB for quick sales and even better payment ) you pays your money and make your choice ! As for SJ - Always appears to be priced not to sell - then again do you know how much property costs in Great Glen, Leics. - Engelbert's a neighbour. Its also of course a free market and prices will find their market level - it is not compulsory to bid and remember the chances of winning anything in a world wide open auction are something of a long shot

Early doors - downstairs room 10.15 - 11.10 - then gone again Shaddows - Together again - United Audio Vashons - We'll be together - Delle Bristols - With a girl like you - Audio Dynamics Theresa Lindsey - Its love - Correct-tone Cody Black - It's our time to fall in love - Gig Herman Lewis - Who's kissing you tonight - Mercury Otis Brown - Southside Chicago - Ole Steelers - Just beginning to love you - Crash Meditations - It's wrong to fight - Checker Fascinators - In other words - Bombay Mary Saxton - Losing control - Pace Danny Owens - I can't be a fool for you - Manhattan Jimmy Hart - Tea house in China town - Mercury Silky Hargraves - Love let try it again - Wheelsville Big Frank & Essences - I won't let her see me cry - Philips Four Pros - There must be a reason - Carla Cynthia & Imaginary Three - That's what I am - Big Hit Ivorys - Please stay - Despenza 470 Tony Middleton - Paris Blues - Mala Falcons - Love look in her eyes - Big Wheel Willie Wade - When push comes to shove - Nite Life That's two sets out this year ! 2018 - January = Cotgrave - see anyone there

Helene Smith - The pot can't talk about the kettle - Blue Star Condition / price - possible swaps? Here's hoping Thanks Steve

When I get home I'll have a look at mine ! Steve

Never really crossed my mind before but having owned a wlp - no 'A' on label in the mid 90's Sam Williams - Love slipped through my fingers I've noticed that occasionally one is pictured with an 'A' above the Tower logo in posts for sale or youtube. 45 with 'A' appears much less frequently. For 45 that appears to have never made the transition to red stock copy, any known reason for 2 print runs, are they from different pressing plants? / second attempt to get some action ? puzzled ? - one of each out there for sale currently Steve

Pm'd you thanks

PROPER MUST HAVE DJ /COLLECTOR SOUNDS FOR SERIOUS PLAYERS TURLEY RICHARDS - I FEEL ALRIGHT - COLUMBIA WLP EX- 525 SOLD Storming floor packing dj spot opener - a must have for any dj. MARY SAXTON - LOSING CONTROL - PACE EX- 750 Canadian only - forget the LP - 7inch heaven - as good as it gets and so,so rare IVORYS - PLEASE STAY - DESPENZA 470 VG+ 800 All-time killer sound - chip to centre dnap - bullet proof sound quality - the real rare one on Despenza 2/3 price HERMAN LEWIS - WHO'S KISSING YOU TONIGHT - MERCURY - EX 750 Promo stamped - blinding Detroit and so, so good and rare as well in any format - love it FIESTA - THINK SMART - OLD TOWN EX 260 SOLD give me a shout as usual

Grant, Victors ? - still available - will take if it is Let me Know regards Steve

4 classic floor packers / 3 SOLD - to spruce up your FRANK DELL - HE BROKE YOUR GAME WIDE OPEN - VALISE EX- £350 SOLD Back knocking 'em dead sound - great copy - one flew at 400 last week. MAJOR HARRIS - CALL ME TOMORROW - OKEH WLP M- £350 SOLD One of the 'greats' on one of 'the' great labels CONQUISTADORS - SADNESS & GLADNESS / LONELY WAS I - SIGNETT EX £375 Without doubt one of the great double siders - major dealer got elsewhere at £450 - Brilliant DOUG BANKS - I JUST KEPT ON DANCING - ARGO DJ COPY VG++ £175 SOLD All-time killer intro floor packer - lovely demo Any interest or questions give me a shout as usual

Difficult one this - IMHO great sound but not everybody's cup of tea - always been a hard one - it took me years to get one back in the 90's @ 4/500£ back then but struggles to get to this 20yrs later unlike most big ticket items that have remained rare. For info - popsike - 4 entries - 1) UK Jan. 2014 - £500. 2) US 2004 -$715 3) 2009 -$149 - beat-up. 4) 2013 - $444 - so not that many out there but this is not a definitive list and if my memory serves me right one did sell ? or was listed on here relatively recently for @£300 Hope that helps but who knows ? - price guides are giving similar figures. Steve

Price reductions on 3 left from mid-week listing Killer must haves for all serious DJ's / Collectors Marie Knight - That's no way to treat a girl - Musicor Ex £400 SOLD Beautiful black stock copy in Co. sleeve - Do they get much better Charlene & Soul Serenaders - Love Changes / Can you win - Volt Ex £500 SOLD Impossible to find Volt stock copy - only way to get 'win' - Massive current must have Steelers - Just beginning to love you - Crash Ex £300 now £260 Monster Chicago - Horns / the lot - brilliant - absolute bargain Fiestas - Think smart - Old Town Ex £275 now £250 Back on the playlists again - and rightly so - Lovely issue - slight label fade - plays brill. Monorays - Love - 20th Century M- £150 now £130 Another one making a comeback - Robert Banks brilliance Give me a shout as usual if interested

Killer must haves for all serious DJ's / Collectors Marie Knight - That's no way to treat a girl - Musicor Ex £400 SOLD Beautiful black stock copy in Co. sleeve - Do they get much better Charlene & Soul Serenaders - Love Changes / Can you win - Volt Ex £500 SOLD Impossible to find Volt stock copy - only way to get 'win' - Massive current must have Steelers - just beginning to love you - Crash Ex £300 Monster Chicago - Horns / the lot - brilliant Fiestas - Think smart - Old Town Ex £275 Back on the playlists again - and rightly so - Lovely issue - slight label fade - plays brill. Monorays - Love - 20th Century M- £150 Another one making a comeback - Robert Banks brilliance Give me a shout as usual if interested Steve

Being a Leicester lad - the Saturday morning trip to Leicester market - only when not playing football for the school - and a rummage through the boxes on Jeff Kings stall - all multi copy imports - nothing of any consequence - at least whenever I was there, but the interesting banter of the older lads about the Wheel / Cats, even the Fantasia. All alien to me at the time (early-mid 71) but not for much longer as the lure of the Soul Sounds 45's and the term 'bootlegs' came into being - What very few of us knew or realised was that most of the pressings on this label were from early/mid60's UK releases and not in fact imported copies - Leon Haywood being an exception. This was the reason that the 'boots ' came into being - import copies were almost impossible to obtain - everybody had the same 100 sound playlist with a few exceptions. A bit like the current situation but with 60's UK pop shite now being banged out by djs instead of proper sounds. Getting to the USA prohibitively expensive and remember the USA is @ 3milion sq. miles in area - so where would you go - we had no real idea about Detroit soul / Chicago / Philly / West coast / Washington / San Antonio etc. - when my brother Chris moved to Texas in the mid 70's it was a real eye-opener - ask John Manship when he popped round after Chris came back with some remarkable sounds. The talk was of knocking the sounds out at the Wheel from the boot of Blakey's car / Mick Potter etc. ?- it was a long time ago. But not long after this Blakey had a shop called Discland in Belvoir street and sounds such as Earl Jackson, Sam Nesbitt and numerous British rarities were available all snaffled by my brother Chris and I I remember buying Leon Haywood and realising quickly that despite being the No.1 rare soul sound - The term Northern Soul was not actually being used then - was great to listen to but a nightmare to dance to an opinion I hold to this day. My grandmas stereogramme soon saw off the limited play quality of this and most other 45's.

REVISED listing for 2017 - all proper Northern play out sounds - no fillers USUAL GREAT PRICES !! - some reduced EXITS - I DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT - GEMINI VG+ £125 SOLD Superb West Coast - Conwell/Graham/Colbert..... Nuff Said - lovely issue MONORAYS - LOVE - 20TH CENTURY WLP M- £150 £135 Sublime Robert Banks arr. classic - immaculate DOUG BANKS - I JUST KEPT ON DANCING - ARGO DJ VG+ £175 Another all-time dance floor igniter - and the promo BEN ATKINS & NOMADS - COME ON OVER VG £80 £70 Another killer from the label 1/3 price - plays great for dj'ing STEELERS - JUST BEGINNING TO LOVE YOU - CRASH EX £275 Immense Chicago horn driven killer - needs more plays - why so many tired spots when there's stuff like this out there BARGAIN - LISTED ELSEWHERE AT MUCH MORE LAST WEEKEND AND ANOTHER SOLD WITHIN MINUTES AT £300 IF ANY INTEREST GIVE ME A SHOUT AS USUAL

Ringleaders - gone mad again - noticed this the other week when I had 1 in my box and recent ebay confirms this. Not rare BUT and its a big but - it is without doubt one of the greatest sounds to ever grace our scene (Imagine discovering it now!!!)