Solidsoul

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The copy in your picture is not the 70's boot. I think it is the MGM press of this Mirwood. The styrene originals have a darker blue label colour. The larger print vinyl copies are the west coast originals. The vinyl boot was copied from this one.

Looks like one of the originals to me. The vinyl profile looks right and the right print style. Can you see a bed stamp on the flip side? There is another type of vinyl original and a styrene original. The 70's boot had a more pale, lighter blue label.

The standard original of Richard Temple has a Stamped H in the runout grooves. This signifies it was made at the RCA Victor (Hollywood) pressing plant. Also there are some originals that were made at MGM pressing plant. I would think that they have the "bed" stamp. Other MGM pressed Mirwoods have the bed stamp. Mirwood has no rules as to which is first, because they used various different suppliers to make their records. For instance, a lot of there releases were manufactured in styrene by the Monarch record pressing plant. Who would know now, which original copies rolled out of which factory first?

There's some popular records that I don't care for, but try not mention them as I don't want to spoil people's enjoyment of them!

It's a sad day when people are tired of hearing great Northern Soul classics like this!

Well that's helpful!

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"I've Got Something On My Mind" - Sonny & Phyllis - Soft. Original 45rpm. Great version of the Phyllis Brown tune. Condition is Ex. £60. plus £3.50 recorded postage. Bank transfer or Paypal friends & family. Sound clip is one I found on You Tube. Two pictures below that are the copy for sale.

I think Robert Thomas is just as good as Cressa Watson. Cressa Watson isn't thousands of pounds better in my opinion. Maybe if I was still a dj who needs to stand out in a crowd, I would think differently!

First issue originals of the great "Secret Agents" on Mirwood 5504 with "We Go Together" on the flip.. Did you take a photo of a great find in quantity? If so they would be good to see!

I didn't know it existed, till I found one many years ago on USA ebay, "He Loves Me" - The Chalfontes on a black label Mercury USA stock. There are plenty of reds, but black is rare!

I was once on the footplate and sounded the whistle on that 4-6-2 A4 Pacific!

As well as "Heaven Told Me So" the flip side is also a great tune. "(I Keep Singing)La, La, La, ooh"

GIRL I LOVE YOU / FORTY DAYS & NIGHTS - GARLAND GREEN - REVUE. £180 + £7.50 special delivery postage. USA ORIGINAL 45rpm. Condition is a very nice Ex+. Looks and plays great. Full gloss shine to grooves with great condition labels. Two fantastic sides. Sheer quality. "ENVY" / "NO LOVE LIKE YOUR LOVE" - THE ORLONS - CAMEO. £100 + £7.50 special delivery postage. USA ORIGINAL ISSUE 45. Machine stamped in run out groove. Vinyl is Mint- Label has a drill hole. Two fantastic sides that are very popular Northern Soul plays. Bank transfer or Paypal friends and family. As with all my sales if you are not happy you can return it for a full refund. Buyer pays for return postage.

If you are not happy with what's being played, do something about it instead of moaning about it! Start your own venue and play the records you want played! Don't expect somebody else to do it! What have you got to lose, if a few like minded friends join in with it.

"Seven The Loser" - Eric Lomax "Ten To One" - Lou Roberts "I'll Bet You" - Theresa Lindsey

I've been on the Northern scene since 1974 and always been keen to find out about new records. But I still love the classics! In all that time I have observed an enormous amount of snobbery and one upmanship! I have seen people turn their backs on great music because someone told them they were oldies. Some people like very substandard records, if they think that nobody knows them. We used to run a venue with the classics in the big room and a smaller room for collectors. We knew the small room would not be full, but it was an acceptable way to get new sounds played. People did wander in from the big room and it was gratifying when some stayed. Maybe this is the only way to do it!

I am all for playing new stuff, but lets face it, most of the great records are known and have been played! It's all a matter of perspective and what the individual knows or doesn't know. A newie for one person is a record another person has known for years! I don't know how people can love a record and think it's the best thing since sliced bread, then ten years later look down their noses at it. That must show how bad their music taste was in the first place! I think it's DJ's that you like, you should follow, and not venues.

Interesting to know about the variation with the Rubin release. Patti and the Emblems is similar, with different run out numbers, only the red A is on different sides on that one. Could be Kapp used two pressing plants.

Are the Reflections on ABC a different group to the Golden World group? I thought Tony Michaels was the lead singer?

Reggie Soul for over £1300! It's not just Reggie on the ecstasy! A record that was about £10 to £15 for years and years. I bought mine off John Powney for £8 and sold it for £12. At least I made a profit!!

"Girl I Love You" / "It Rained Forty Days And Nights" Garland Green USA original Revue 45rpm. A really nice Excellent plus condition. Looks and plays great. Two fantastic sides! £200 plus £7.50 insured postage. Payment Paypal friends and family or bank transfer.

Amazing interview with the Magnetics. They say the Sable sides were cut at Chess records with Richard Evans. These people were making fantastic records, but it seems they just could not get any worthwhile promotion! At least they are appreciated by the Northern Soul fraternity.

A black issue ABC Paramount of The Yum Yums "Gonna Be A Big Thing" is rare. Also black Kapp issues of Patti and the Emblems and Rubin are nice! Carol & Gerri on black MGM also the Charades are a lot rarer than the demos. Then there's all the RCA issues. Not the rarest issues, but not too easy either!