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Is it me or has that Billy Watkins stock copy disappeared? Was interested in seeing what it would fetch.

I was told that the red mid 70s issue was a legitimate re issue pressed with the original stamps. I have no evidence to say one way or another- its just what I was told many years ago. So, are the red mid/late 70s jobs boots or legitimate? Any one know?

Thanks mate - That's what I thought. Wasn't sure if I was missing something.

I thought that the scarlet issues were 1970s re-issues where as the original issues are a deep pink colour as the photo above. Just looked at my pink issue (same as photo) & it has a delta number of 61050 putting it firmly in 1966. I was told that the red (scarlet) issues were pressed using the same stampers - Does this mean they still have a 61050 delta number even though they were pressed in 76/77 ?

Its quite interesting what this guy told Geoff about The Ideals/Mighty Lovers/Detroit Execs. Worth talking to him, I'm not going to repeat it in case I get it wrong - I'd had a couple of scoops when Geoff told me

Try Geoff Ware. He was in contact with one of the fella's behind Mighty Lover (same backing). If Geoff isnt on here you can find him on Facebook.

Some of the copies have the raised numbers but are almost impossible to detect. The best way to find them is to take a picture on your phone & then expand the image. This is my copy. Unless you zoom the image you can't see them on either side, but they are there.

You are right. I have only heard the abridged version. I stand corrected.

Yes, spot on Derek I remember seeing Edwin and the Ric Tic review at Hinkley all nighter....early 82 I think. Bearing in mind that it was a sports hall and is further north than Bristol I guess that's what she was on about. Doesn't explain why Hinkley wasnt mentioned by name though. I've yet to meet anyone who can't remember the name of their 1st nighter.

I have my settings set to private as I take the line that my mates can always pop round to see what I have and anyone else who wants to know has suspicious motives. Anyway the point of this post is the question am I mistaken in thinking Joe Bloggs can't see what I have on Discogs just because I have my settings on private?

Friendly People seldom comes up these days though. It took me quite a while to get a copy but I agree, not that rare its just most copies sit in collections & aren't for sale.....That price is just plain mad.

Hi Mike, As I remember it, (and it was a few years back !), in 1978 Wigan was at a low point in every respect. Musically the scene had drifted first to Cleggy then St Ives, then Yate & R.S. was the only one left flying the flag at Wigan while others were playing the likes of Joe 90 & rubbish british pop like stuff. There was also the barb epidemic....... Numbers were dwindling apart from the monthly oldies nights & the management made this Billboard top disco up as one of many publicity stunts to try & get the numbers back up. I remember a conversation around that time in the dressing room to the back left of the stage as you look at it involving several several people (heavily involved with The Casino management) who were openly laughing about it being a ruse. I'm not going to name names - as I say it was a long time ago & only one person persists in perpetuating the story. That's the reason I have never believed this story. If anyone can produce evidence to the contrary I'm happy to eat humble pie & say that the conversation I heard was the ruse, but I think I'll be having a long wait.

You never know......... I didn't mention Richards name, you did & it wasn't him my dig was aimed at - but until anyone has the nerve to dispel the myths about Billboard, millions through the door at Wigan, no drug busts, etc etc I stand by my same old rubbish statement. If Richard or anyone else do this on Craig Charles show I will apologize unreservedly !

Got to say I'm at the stage now where any main stream media outlet that mentions Wigan or Northern Soul is avoided like the plague. Same old rubbish usually spouted by the same suspects who by now have convinced themselves that they are telling the truth, (we all know who the main culprit is), and repeated as fact by cretins who know no better..... It's a parallel universe I have no wish to populate. If you know you know as they say.

Interesting that Ady. I wonder if that's where Sam had his original from he was playing out at St Ives in early 77 bearing in mind Gloria Jones played St Ives in 76 and MB was there with her.....always up for a theory me.