Mick Holdsworth

Ted Have you tried tracking it yourself ? https://www.parcelforce.com/portal/pw/track?catId=7500082 Remember to click "incoming". If not, try it the other way around and go to usps and try and trace it from there. If it still doesn't show up - you may have an incorrect number - or worse !! Cheers Mick

Basically Richie, you have nailed it on the head - wait for the seller to let you know. Cheers Mick

Pretty sure the only MGM Spder Turner in UK is Stand By Me / You're Good Enough For Me The "Alive" / "Can't make it" US single is also in Stereo Cheers Mick

OK, Thanks for clearing that up Paul Cheers Mick

I think there may be two different CDs. The "unavailable" one on Amazon from October 2010 is a two track Vocal and Instrumental (I'm guessing this is probably the re-recorded version). Then, on another forum from March 2011, a member (jsoulsmith ?) was giving details of a New CD with both the re-recorded version, and the original version, plus other tracks, including running times etc. Maybe it's just a case of contacting Lou Barreto to get one - Can't find any contact info for him though - maybe someone can help on that. Thanks Again Mick

Anyone with this --- I've since learned it was available from last month from Lou Barreto, but unsure if this is correct. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Mick

I've been trying to get a copy of the new Jimmy McFarland CD with both versions of "Blowing My Mind To Pieces" - It's listed on Amazon, but "currently unavailable". Does anyone have it, or can you point me in the right direction? Thanks Mick

I bought one of the Kell Osborne's from you Dave, about 1981/2 ish - kept it for about a year and sold it to Dave Thorley Cheers Mick

.. and the "LP" bit (Gail Wynters / 3 Pieces are both 45 as well as LP tracks)

I sold a 7" about 6 months ago for £75 if that helps Mick

Just a note, the record was "reissued" a few years back on an "almost" identical label - If you got it for a cheap price, then it may be one of these. Having said that, I suppose all the recent reissues would still be Mint / Mint- If yours is Vg+ then it's probably a real one. Mick

Pete, That was "My Kind Of Girl' Mick

I was going to ask why you said it was unknown, but I just clicked the link and that answers that !! Just listened and I must admit I'd forgotten how good it was, but to say it was unknown is not really 100% accurate. I'm guessing the seller on this one has made a typo at £1000 - If it was £100 that would be a bit over the top, but possible to achieve if you wait long enough. They do appear on eBay occasionally for between £10 - £30, presumably also Gemm etc. - nothing at the moment, but a stock went through eBay about 2 months ago, and a demo about Nov / Dec, both in the £10 bracket. If I had heard the clip to remind me of it then, I would have had bought one of them. Cheers Mick

Here's 25 or so £10 - £50 records on ebay tonight 8:10 GMT onwards, a few still at 99p or just over ... Check out the link here ... motown-sound Cheers Mick Holdsworth

Chubby & Turnpikes = Tavares Daryl Hall - member of Temptones Volcanos = Moods = Bummy & The Bums = Trammps (From what I can remember, The name Bummy & Bums was never used, just a viable option, before deciding on Trammps instead) Cheers Mick

I think you're right - I disappeared from the NS scene about 1986/87 and the song had been around for a long while before that - Hook line always stuck in my head whenever I took a wrong turn in the car and got a bit lost. It was the only part of the song I remember - not the Artist or the Label. Unless there's a common alternate version of the song by someone else ?? It's bugging me know - I used to get sales tapes of John Manship / Dave Raistrick and a few others - Might have been on one of those tapes ?? Cheers Mick Holdsworth

Where does it tell you the drummers wifes favourite colour !!!! Would YOU buy it without knowing this ??? Mick

Manged to pick of a Demo of this (Thanks Blake) - Still need another copy - not a demo though Thanks Mick

It's always 100 x 1st class UK post - so at the moment it is covered for £41 - It will be more in April

They are different recordings - the first give away is the "Gran Prixs" has a crowd cheering at the intro, whereas "Albert Esberido" just comes in with the music. The fundamental backing is the same, although GP is a softer mix with bass gutar more prominent. It is also a shorter into with the vocal coming straight in. AS version has a long intro before vocals kick in. I've been listening to both for about an hour and i'm still not sure if the lead vocalist is the same - I think it is, but I dont know about the backing singers - Just can't tell. Cheers Mick

Probably as much as Tony Middleton (realistic value, £5 / $10 - not the current stupidity) Unfortunately the Stardust release of KC had a hacked up intro, which is the best part of it Cheers Mick

I'm after a copy of ... Dean Courtney - I'll Always Need You / Tammy - UK 70's RCA NOT a USA orig or reissue, or any other variation it may be on, but the UK RCA 45 release from about '76 Not fussed about writing on label, or the odd minor soundless scuff. £10 / £15 depending on condition. I'm also in need of the recording date and/or Original release date of this in the US Cheers Mick

It's HP-0012 Cheers Mick

The fourth was The Charades - Dreaming Up A World Of Fantasy - Green wax (then black vinyl with a different B side) Checkerboard Squares, also released on Red wax (Yellow and Green variations are around, but I've only ever seen one Red copy) In order of rarity, Red, Green ,Yellow, and finally Black would be the order. The Black vinyls were a good while fter the 3 coloured variations) Cheers Mick

Can anyone help on this ? I thought it was posted a few years ago on one of the Len Barry LP threads, but can't seem find it. Maybe it was Bobby Hebb / Len Barry - Love Love Love recording dates that were posted - can't find those either! Thanks Mick