Solidsoul

John Anderson at the Soul Bowl once had an amount of mint copies of this Johnny McCall listed for a short time. £5 each. This was before it was well known. I bought one at the time, but it's gone now in a trade!

I never saw this auction finishing price. What did it go for? The original has never been common and not seen very often. The easy to spot 1970's reissue/boot has been sold as an original in the past.

Years ago I was in Marks and Spencers clothing dept and "Thank You Baby" - Matt Brown came on! I think it's a fantastic record, and a favorite from the old Shotts Allanton allnighters up in Scotland, but it was very surreal to hear it there! None of the normal customers took the slightest bit of notice, they just carried on browsing the tee shirts!

A light green USA Capitol demo of "A Lil Lovin' Sometimes" - Alexander Patten! I don't think it exists. There are a few more Capitol numbers only issued with no demos. And a white demo of "Out On The Floor"- Dobie Gray on Charger.

Yes I remember them on his list. I think they started about $60 until it became better known. He had plenty copies available, but I never bought one because he was repressing records and mixing them on his listings with originals, so I was never to sure about it being real. The story goes that they were free copies made to give away at Frederick Hymes III live concerts! You'll need to take that with a pinch of salt!

I remember "Angel Baby" by Garland Green getting plays at the Highland Room, at the Blackpool Mecca in the mid 70's. Always thought the flip "You Played On A Player" a great record as well. I don't collect Australian records, but they do look good!

Well spotted Codehound, that's a silly price. There are a lot of chancers out there who try their luck! It's always useful to check Popsike etc, when considering a purchase.

The first time I heard Jimmy Burns was at Wigan Casino in the late 70's, but I'm not sure if it was Richard Searling or Soul Sam that played it. I thought Jimmy Burns was great, but was not too keen on Brand New Faces. I do also like the Bobby James version as well.

More than offset with lots of great records played at that time as well. The late 70's yellow Grapevine label is the true Casino Classics label! Not that record label travesty of Winstanley's. Tomangoes, Al Williams, Larry Clinton, Billy Hambric, Lester Tipton, Betty Boo, Dena Barnes, The Agents, Sam Williams, Jimmy Burns, Delights, Morris Chestnut, Duke Browner and many more, all very popular at the Casino! Just about all the yellow Grapevine releases were based on records that were big at Wigan at that time.

Every time I tried to get something repaired on warranty, they said it's wear and tear, so that's not covered !

Great condition on this Northern Soul original USA 45. Mint- £375 + £10 fully insured. Top picture is record for sale.

That demo design is like my copy. There is also a cream label with brown on the left hand side demo. Also a green label with brown on the left hand side demo, all distributed by Liberty Records. Then there's the black issue copies. Maybe different pressing plants?

I've got Joe Murphy and Little Milton's "So Blue(without you)"records. But they don't sound like the Wade Flemons track to me. I thought maybe you knew of a Joe Murphy version of "I Can't Get Away From Your Love".

What Joe Murphy?

I don't think "My World Is On Fire" is super rare, but it's such a great record that the demand always has, and does, outstrip demand. A lot of copies will be coming from of ageing collectors, as it's going for strong money. "Saving My Loving For You" Peoples Choice is a great record as well. But they are different records that happen to be on the same label, so why does any record sell for more than another! When records are as good as these, I just like them all.