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Hi Folks, Well, I've managed to track down a Demo copy of 'Ferry Cross The Mersey' thanks to Pete. So, it's just the above titled Want that I'm still after. Must be a Demo and must be at least in Excellent condition. No dart holes or the like from copies previously owned by Utd fans please. Keep yer peepers peeled for me, yeah?

May not be in the limelight much Jim but take it from me, it was one of the best Clubs around at the time, along with the Catacombs and the like. I hope somebody comes up with the goods for you, I'd be interested too.

Yes, I think you're correct. Regarding the Inspirations that is.

Nope!!!

Yeah, I got my stocker of Bok To Bach about that time too, for a similar price. As you say, 'cos it got booted no doubt. Gotta sound file you could PM me of that Jox 45 John? NEVER heard of that in my life. Mind you, does it count as a Holy Grail record? Or, just a dammed rare record?

Could you be more specific. Yeah, but there's no smell involved in playing the SJC.

So so. Yes and no. There are times when I like it and others when I think it's pretty average. Having said that, it sounds brilliant out on a big sound system. It's a VERY rare record, as it was only released, as far as I know, here in the UK and only as a 45. So, from a collectors point of view then yes, I like it. But musically it's not that great. I've spent years trying to add it to my collection. Partly due to the fact that a certain person, who promised it to me, donkies years ago, perhaps around 1974, let me down at the last second and said no, I'm keeping it. I think after that, I had to have it, if you know what I mean. So, how about you?

Aahaa, you DID understand my last posting. Wasn't sure I did myself, had to read it over a few times to make sure it made sense. So, thanks for the update . . . . . . . and the CD!!!

Does that mean you don't like the Soul Joe Clements record either?

Not a bad record that. Must admit to never having heard it before. Indeed never even knew it existed until I accidentally spotted it on Manship's Auction. Let me know if you get another Pete. But at your sensible prices and not the silly figures Manship's Auctions seem to attarct. In fact, do me a favour, any others on English like that that you think I might be interested in, please run them by me, preferably with a sound file. Always interested in my English as you well know. Cheers mukka.

He He, well said Pete. Have N E V E R understood why anybody likes this record!!!

Hi Julian, Remember me, from Greatstones? Do you still have any of those labels? If so, any chance of having one? Would be good if you could remember who the person was you got them off too. Dennis. PS - For some reason, I seem to remember that perhaps you were one of those others possessing a Billy Harner instrumental? Or, was it you who got Ian Clark to sell your copy for you? Or was that Simon Soussans copy Ian Clark was selling? Can't remember now.

I'd want the instrumental because I like to have both. Besides, the instrumental, even though it is shorter, somehow has a much better dance feel to it. Must admit though, I'm very partial to instrumentals . . . especially ones so rare as this one. Apparantly there's only 6 known copies. Apart from my own, Searlings, which is cracked, and Mick Smith's, I used to know who had the other 3 but have now forgotten. Think I've got it written down at home somewhere though. The sixth and last copy being sold by Ian Clark about 4 or 5 years ago to whomever?

When you say 'ours' was picked up on Portobello Road, who is 'ours'? And has 'ours' still got it? Or don't you remember who 'ours' was? Seem to remember 'mine' being what looked like a pukka release. Although my memory is not as crisp and clear as it used to be. Defo wasn't an acetate. PS - Did you fire that CD off already?

Wasn't the last record intended for Soul City Chris Jackson's Remove This Doubt? And wasn't the first for the new label 444 Sam Nesbit's Black Mother Goose. Hmm, my memory's getting all mixed up now. Oh, and Steve, wouldn't you just love to own one of the Billy Harner instrumentals though?

It was 444 and I saw that copy in the Highland Rooms at Blackpool Mecca. Don't remember who it was that had it but obviously, I tried to buy it, to no avail. Oh, nearly forgot, whomever it was had spare 444 labels as well.

Hmmm? Hate being away from home at times like these BUT is it possible this was on that pinky coloured label? Did you get that PM by the way?

I'm pretty sure I'll think of a couple more when I get home but from what has been mentioned here so far, I'd have to say; Timi Yuro Darrell Banks - London Soul Joe Clements Patrice Holloway - Issue

Love & Desire

Sent you a PM

You are quite correct Sir. The American Youth Choir is very difficult indeed but not a Holy Grail. PS - I have a spare of the American Youth Choir. PM me if interested in taking it off my hands.

Fairly sure my issue is a scroll label design and not a boxed label design. Will double check when I get home. Unless somebody else comes up with a scan confirming my suspicion.

Know what you mean BUT all the ones I've got, and there's only a handful out of thousands, I did them all myself, before the days of Super Glue, and they're all spot on, except of course the lining up of the "Sold In UK Subject to Resale Price Conditions" with the title. Pretty close mind but not perfect.

Yeah, because it makes it obvious that a centre has been glued in. Having said that, that's preferable to not having a centre at all. Plus, one more thing. Even after you've got the new centre glued in, there's always the chance that the record will then rotate slightly off-centre. You have to do all this on a turntable first before allowing the glued to harden.

Problem is though, there's a distinct probability that the "Sold In UK Subject to Resale Price Conditions" will not line up with the title on the label below because the prong slots will probably be some degrees off, if you see what I mean?