Anoraks Corner

Coincidence...I found one of these last saturday...£20 if anyone fancies it. (No machine stamps, just S-10-A and S-10-B scratched in.)

Non-anorak types please look away now. OK, hoods up...here's another pair of light-blue labels, one with, one without distribution by Cameo-Parkway...what a coincidence...and another mighty slab of Northern too. (Feel free to upload the Cameo label stock and demos too, if anyone wants to complete the picture?)

For reference, the version on the 'Hitsville West' Kent CD is longer than the 45.

An hour ago, eh...one for the Modern room, then?

Contrary to what Mr.Rounce is expecting us to believe, my solo accapella rendition performed in the bath earlier this evening, is head and shoulders above all other versions.

2010? Seen more Revis copies...come to think of it can't recall seeing a Cenco demo...is it white?

Return it. They'll always be another record around the corner. If you keep it you'll be stressed every time you look at it, and it will spoil the enjoyment of the disc...especially if it is a fave. I recently received x2 discs through the post and was shocked at their poor condition. I wouldn't sell a disc in the condition these were without letting the buyer know EXACTLY what to expect first. imo

MAYBE the orange ones were a follow-up press made in haste and at cheaper expense (less colours on label!), in order to rush them to the shops where they'd be...ahem...flying off the shelves?! The yellow ones therefore MAYBE were the initial run, looking like the rest of the releases on the label...and MAYBE used for radio DJs, having a more eye-catching label (albeit not stating DJ copy!). Come to think of it aren't the Johnny Hendley's one sided with a blank white labelled flip? MAYBE this is the same scenario for the Servicemen on Patheway, as in the 'caveman design' vs. plain orange ones? Hmmm.

Both now SOLD.

Here's a mint- WD of the original, and dare I say far superior take, on the song, by the Del Royals...£40 + P&P and it's yours!

Mike, I've just stumbled across this old scan of the Eric & Vikings 10"...a GM acetate. Any chance of a scan of the Sound Patterns ones?

Simply original unsold stock, shipped to Japan during the 70's, still in their original packing boxes, stuck gathering dust in a warehouse...which is why a large amount of the discs I sell are in such fabulous condition It is indeed my mission to liberate such discs and set them free...and I've gone out literally EVERY weekend for the last four years doing this...a filthy job, but someone has to do it!

Just scnned these before they leave to go to their new owners...a stocker and a WD...and also another good one from them, 'I've got my baby', which is a good bouncy uptempo feel-good dancer of a track.

Open to offers. >>> CLICK HERE <<< Is in excellent condition...bit of writing on label...see scan:

Awesome disc...both sides...defo worthy of further scene exposure. I was lucky enough to find a small quantity of them over here, all mint/unplayed (along with a few Big Daddy Rogers on Midas too!). I didn't really get around to playing the HAP side for a fair while, as the WCYD side is sooo strong, but of late it is the side of choice at Flynn Towers...excellent cross-over feel (with a foot more in the 60's side imo). I have two copies available at £20 each + P&P...and can easily see this one hitting the £75 then £100 even, with just a little exposure. Don'cha just love those sparse looking Chicago labels?!

STOMPER of a tune! All the label variants for the Magicians shown thus far are originals. The yellowy-orangey one is the West Coast 1st press. The light-blue ones with/without the Roman villa picture are East/Mid-West Coast releases, though if there is a difference between the two I don't know! For the demo enthusiasts, there are 'D.J.COPY NOT FOR SALE' variants on both the light-blue designs too! Bought my first blind maaaaaaaany years ago, in those halcyon days when you could pick discs up genuinely cheap (regardless of it being years ago), because they weren't already established oldies. If one recognised the artist, writers, producers, arrangers, or collected the label...or just fancied the look of it...one didn't have to break the bank to buy.

Sold to the lady in the sparkly outfit. I think the vocals on IMT are some of the most expressive put to wax. The fragility of the lead in places is sublime. Never seen/heard of a demo copy mind, more's the pity.

I have a spare for £15 + P&P. Have a look >>> CLICK HERE <<<

For reference, that's the flip to his take on 'Kentucky Bluebird'...great tuneage!

I am a big fan of both Lou and Roy and enjoy both versions...I like the melancholy feel of Lou's take, but Roy's is the superior (vocals and arrangement)...imo. Oddly enough I found the following in a shop the other weekend: LOU JOHNSON-UNSATISFIED-BIG TOP (blue)- £ 15.00 LOU JOHNSON-MAGIC POTION (inst) / THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING...-BIG HILL- £ 10.00 LOU JOHNSON-KENTUCKY BLUEBIRD-BIG HILL D- £ 10.00 LOU JOHNSON-IT AIN'T NO USE-HILL TOP- £ 10.00 I'll cover the postage if anyone wants them as a set.

Hi Ian, Long time no see, squire! I found the spare I have in downtown Tokyo for slightly more than 10 or your English pence, and thought it would fly out the door at £50...but it is still sat here...amazing! I often list pieces a lot cheaper than others, all depending on how much I find them for, and I'm happy to then hopefuly turn them around quickly and give folk bargains...kinda like the Pete Smith school of pricing! Maybe folk are worried about ordering a record from Japan, but the courier service I use can take as little as 3 days to a UK doorstep! Take it easy mate, and yes I do see your products on the shelves over here! d.

Sweeping up, the above are all legit originals (the Brenda should be TK4M 5435), as are the Celestrials and Big Ella pictured. The only one that may be a bootleg is the Superlatives, but there have been threads about this one...use the search option for more details about the blue and yellow label variants.

Isn't this a fake someone made up for a dub?

Mmmm....label scans!

Here's a few from the latest updates: BILLY BUTLER-BURNING TOUCH OF LOVE-BRUNSWICK D- £ 20.00 BILLY DAVIS-STANKY (GET FUNKY)-COBBLESTONE- £ 50.00 BILLY SHA-RAE & THE JAMELLS-PRETTY GIRLS EVERYWHERE-CROSLEY- £ 20.00 BOBBY BYRD-I'M LONELY-SMASH WD- £ 40.00 BROOKS O'DELL-YOU BETTER MAKE UP YOUR MIND-BELL- £ 30.00 COMPLIMENTS-BEWARE BEWARE-MIDAS- £ 35.00 CONTINENTAL FOUR-THE WAY I LOVE YOU-JAY WALKING- £ 15.00 DANNY WHITE-KEEP MY WOMAN HOME-ATLAS- £ 25.00 DARROW FLETCHER-THE PAIN GETS A LITTLE DEEPER-GROOVY- £ 10.00 DEL ROYALS-MAN OF VALUE-MERCURY WD- £ 40.00 DELLS-THINKIN' ABOUT YOU-CADET D (rare demo)- £ 75.00 DuSHONS-YOU BETTER THINK IT OVER-GOLDEN GATE- £ 50.00 FANTASTIC FOUR-CAN'T STOP LOOKING FOR MY BABY-RIC TIC- £ 150.00 GIGI & CHARMAINES-POOR UNFORTUNATE ME-COLUMBIA WD- £ 15.00 JACKIE WILSON-I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING-BRUNSWICK D- £ 30.00 JEWEL AKENS-I'VE ARRIVED-ERA D- £ 50.00 JUDY CLAY-YOU BUSTED MY MIND-SCEPTER WD- £ 25.00 KELLY BROTHERS-CRYING DAYS ARE OVER-SIMS- £ 20.00 KENNY GAMBLE-HARD TO FIND THE RIGHT GIRL-ATCO WD- £ 25.00 LATTIMORE BROWN-SO SAYS MY HEART-S.S.7- £ 25.00 LITTLE EMMETT SUTTON-MOM, WON'T YOU TEACH ME TO MONKEY-FEDERAL- £ 30.00 LOU JOHNSON-UNSATISFIED-BIG TOP (blue)- £ 15.00 MARSHA & DELWANDS-NO HOPE NO FAITH-ZUDAN- £ 30.00 PARAMOUNTS-UNDER YOUR SPELL-MAGNUM- £ 100.00 PORGY & MONARCHS-THAT'S MY GIRL-SYLVES WD- £ 50.00 PRECISIONS-INTO MY LIFE-ATCO WD- £ 20.00 RAY AGEE-REAL REAL LOVE-KRAFTON- £ 40.00 RAY FLEMING-FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE-PURDY- £ 25.00 RICHARD BERRY-HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL-FLIP - £ 35.00 RONNIE MITCHELL-SOUL TOUCH / BACK IN BUSINESS-SPECTRUM WD- £ 50.00 ROSCOE ROBINSON-WHAT MAKES A MAN DO WRONG-TUFF D- £ 20.00 SAM & KITTY-YOUR MONEY - MY LOVE-FOUR BROTHERS- £ 20.00 SANDY WADDY-EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING-WAND D- £ 30.00 SPECIALS-EVERYBODY SAY YEA / YOU STOOD ME UP-SATCH- £ 85.00 WE THE PEOPLE-MAKING MY DAYDREAM REAL-LION- £ 75.00 YVONNE GOMEZ-MY MAN A GO-GO-HAWAII- £ 15.00 All the ordering details are on >>> Anorak's Corner <<<