Mike B

First class piece of Soul which strangely enough was already down on my play list for tonight in Cambridge Mike

Personally I don't care whether it is dog rare or costs a fiver as long as it floats both mine and the dancers boat..... Rare soul? I've got a record called faith by Doni Burdick and the Fabulous Thunders - a cover of the same song by Melvin Davies on Mala - only 100 copies were pressed back in the 60's - 98 have disappeared, presumed destroyed - 2 remain - and I have one. Buy Dave Rimmers SKM magazine in March and read all about it. Rarity or quality? I know which one gets my vote! that £5 dancer Rgds Mike Bolderson

Mine only just came through Tony so perhaps it was around the same date I cut a deal with him - you could always email him now saying you are interested in a mint one and see what his reply is

Hi Marc - thats the reason for putting the sellers 'story' up on here - time will tell and if he offers more copies then it will be interesting what he says to other prospective buyers Mike

I bought a mint copy from this ebay seller for what I consider to be a reasonable price. Been there with the Montclairs a couple of years ago and taking a chance then paid off - whether Clara Hardy goes up or down I'm not that bothered because I bought it to play not as an investment can't see it going to £50 at any rate! Anyway, according to the seller he had six copies in total - five mint and one he described as being in bad shape, he told me that he advertises in the local paper and that he came by the 6 copies from somebody responding to this ad. He said he was selling me the last mint copy. This is of course what he is telling me and only time will tell but thought I would share it with you. How many copies the other seller has ( I'm talking about the guy from Hamtrack who put one through ebay ) is anybody's guess, but he hasn't listed any recently. Personally I think if anything this 45 will be another Montclairs with limited availability rather than mega quantity.... You pays your money and takes your chance Mike B

Got one now thanks Mike B

PM me if you have a copy of Jades Hotter than fire on Cherry Red for sale please Thanks Mike B

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Jackie Day suddenly seems to be in vogue for people wanting to rip other people off methinks - that copy that went through a week or so ago that was won by someone on here - can't remember who but they live in the States near to the seller- well the seller is now no longer registered with ebay... This current one - I emailed the seller to ask why they changed their user ID and asked if they would share their previous one so I could look at their feedback plus finally asked if it was a scan they had done for the listing - suprisingly (not) no reply ..... As always if it looks too good to be true it probably is Mind I must admit thought that about the 2 copies of Jonny Maestro steppin' out of the picture for six dollars each until they actually turned up Mike B

I haven't bought off her for a while Mate but given where she lives its not suprising ... lots of water damaged labels I would guess.. Mike

Allnighters at weekenders are great - not far to go to get to bed (unless you are staying on the site next door at Cleethorpes ) - I am definitely too old to do a nighter and then spend a few hours driving home unless its as a passenger who can go to sleep in the back But I do like nighters particularly after about 3 am because there's loads of room on the dancefloor Never been into extras to keep me awake all night but maybe the change in licensing laws will keep me going longer 'cos alcohol makes me hyper Mike B

I forgot to say look at the feedback of the guy who bid it up to $1000 cooklotd6tae or more specifically look at what he has bought recently - in the words of Ray and Dave its all wrong wrong wrong - :angry:

If it looks too good to be true then it usually is I'm with you - too many scams on ebay - low feedback , not consistent with other previous sales - someone might get a bargain but I'd definitely pass this one up.. Mike B

A right mix on there most won't break the bank and nearly all have sound clips so even if you ain't going to bid you might get to hear something new To have a butchers click HERE Thanks for Looking Mike B

Are you sure that Bobby Woods is an original? I had one in my hands a while ago and I was sure it was a pressing and ones identical have been sold as pressings- DJ copies not copy printed on label.... Would be interested to know how you know its a definite original and whats in the run out? Cheers Mike

Regular evil bayers will know all about bid pay - part of Western Union specialising in money orders for ebay wins - as of 31st December they are no more -customer service only until end of February - for those people who want to bid on an auction that takes money orders only you'll need to find an alternative! Anyone know cost of money orders from high street banks etc? I have transferred money directly into a US bank account before for around a tenner - fine for the bigger money stuff not so good for a cheaper record... Mike B

Its one of them love it or hate it records I think Mark but probably the nearest I'll get to JB or Bobby James unless of course I went for a re-issue perish the thought - I remember someone on here offering a copy up a few months ago but not sure how hard it is ? I guess its one that disappears into collections and stays there.... One day Happy New Year all Mike B

Brand New faces on Lujuna wanted - have got some nice 45's that I will consider doing do a deal with against this record including Jesse James on Old Town demo, Hytones Bigger and better, Johnny Maestro on Scepter possibly others - obviously not all of them for BNF . Prefer to trade as Too skint to buy for cash at present unless you take paypal :-))) Anyone help? PM me please! Cheers Mike

Happy New Year all CLICK HERE? to see the auctions or if the link fails search under seller mike4512 Thanks Mike

I passed up on this when John Manship had it on set sale about 3 years ago for £120... bought it off ebay for £100 this year which three years down the line from JM's set sale seemed OK - £412 absolutely staggering :search: Mike

Having a clear out from A-Z so lots more to follow. PM me please if you want to buy! Cheque, cash or paypal. £1.60 recorded then add 40p for each extra 45 up to a maximum of 6. Overseas extra. Billy Adams - You and me - Amy M- £15 recommended Lee Andrews and the hearts - All you can do / Cold grey dawn - Lost nite M- £10 Sam Anderson - Standing at the edge of the sea - King Demo - not for sale blacked through/vinyl M- £45 Arabians - Tell me - Mary Jane - slight smudging on label vinyl Ex+ - £15 Artistics - Hope we have - Brunswick issue - Ex -£15 Patti Austin - Music to my heart - UK Probe - VG+ plays better clean labels - £5 Flo Ballard - Love ain't love - ABC issue - Ex+ small sticker residue on label, vinyl M- £20 JJ Barnes - Won't you let me know - Rich 2 small fine x's on label vinyl ex+ £15 H B Barnum - Heartbreaker - Capitol M- £75 Jeff Barry - I'll still love you - Red Bird VG++ plays fine clean labels £15 Tony Basil - Breakaway - Stardust M- £5 Madeline Bell - Don't cross over to my side of the street - Ascot demo 2 xol otherwise Ex - £10 recommended! Shelly Black - No turning back - Vigor M- £5 70's Blinky & Edwin Starr - Oh how happy - TMG748 Ex+ £4 Bob Brady - More more of your love / I stand rejected - A+M Silver/brown label ex £5 Harold Burrage - More power to you - M Pac M- £20 Little Carl Carlton - Bad for each other - Back beat Ex £12 Little Carl Carlton - Why don't they leave us alone - Back beat M- £10 Carl Carlton - Hold on a little while longer - Back beat Ex £10 The Chances - It takes more than love alone - Bea and Baby M- £15 Old Dome spin recommended! Blanch Carter - Halos are for angels - mono b/w stereo GSF Demo VG due to marks causing some surface noise labels are clean and as they say FFDJ'ing bargain £25 Cheers Mike

I remember asking the seller of these on ebay about their origin pretty much after they first appeared and he told me it had been taken off a master and released with the permission of the now deceased artists son or something... anyway he didn't try and make out it was an original although again he didn't advertise the fact - shades of Johnny Watson on Valise... some people obviously think it is an original because I know at least one US seller who has it up at something like $200. Anyway I subsequently got a copy as a freebie from someone - complete with authentic 'just rubbed across the floor' scuffs on the blank side! The vinyl its pressed on has a 'lip' around the edge which I've personally never seen on any 60's releases but certainly have on stuff pressed up in more recent years. Anyway as a freebie it got my vote as a half decent tune