Dean

Just thought worth sharing for an idle moment. Swapping some album covers in picture frames, putting Stevie Wonder's Innervisions up for a while (love the art work), came across this letter. My brother and I would have been saving money from part-time jobs and going down to hand it over the counter at Syd Booths Mansfield. Remember we had a problem with this, with 2 copies from the shop jumping so Phil sent a letter. Great response I think, and nice bit of social history, even down to the mention of the 3 day week!

Realise I'm contributing to off topic discussion but just a shout out for Les Chansonettes- Deeper as a really cool 'Northern' track. What would that command now £1000 - £1200?

Was following this on ebay earlier (didn't get it) https://www.ebay.com/itm/ULTRA-RARE-Dorothy-Berry-You-Better-Watch-Out-Northern-Soul-45-EX-EX-Danish-PS-/121665753737?ssPageName=STRK%3AMESINDXX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=YXhvTOewTRCg1X%252FyhtPLgfeGWg8%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc Danish Dot! Are there any other Planetary on international Dot, in particular Shindig City? Thanks, Dean.

I messed up a few months ago, on ebay late after a few glasses and rushed to snap a Charles Spurling Let Me Be (A Stepping Soul) without really looking properly as it was just finishing. What I'd snapped up was a 2007 re-issue, I can't entirely blame the wine, to be honest I didn't know this had been re-issued (I say re-issue I think it's legit). A closer look would have been useful! Anybody advise a fair price to off-load?

Don't blame you Rob, so did I, but in my haste and enthusiasm (plus lack of knowledge - didn't realised this had received a legit reissue) I got the re-issue. Personally I blame the wine. I must find out how much I could offload this for, I'm not really into buying re-issues or boots.

Got one to offload but it's the 2007 re-issue King. To be honest I didn't know it had been re-issued and bid on it without a close look and thought I'd grabbed a real bargain. I should have looked closer but saw it late (also probably through a glass of wine). I have no idea of price of re-issue, think I overpaid in my stupid enthusiasm. let me know if interested and I'll try to suggest, or let you suggest if you prefer, a price. No offence if not interested.

Benny Scott and the Soul Masters has 2 on Popsike (only a guide I know), £438 and £324, makes this one at £203 respectable for a collector?

Given the good (as in near identical) state of one of the boots I think some of the Popsike examples would be questionable given the vague descriptions. Although if the example that Kev quotes above is the one I'm thinking of, I remember not bidding for it presuming due to price it must be a boot. Saw the buyer who confirmed it was an original. How sick did I feel.

Check out Leon on Later with Jools now, also new album. Not going to say he's brilliant, very good compared to contemporaries , but damn he looks cool. Typing without specs, forgive mistakes!

I didn't think this price too bad for an issue? Am I out of touch? Flip is brilliant.

Thanks for info Steve and RobbK. I was interested in that general opinion Steve, particularly your comment "its been into and out of my playbox several times over the years....to no real audience reaction.". I don't recall playing it out when I was playing out. Played it some time ago to a couple of friends at our regular "Play what you've recently purchased / found and drink as much red wine as you can" evenings, all thought it sounded very college band. Likewise googled to only find the silly inflated speculative priced copy, 3 wants on discogs made me query if it was receiving attention. Further search on discogs finds an LP on PIPAS, introducing the Bossmen with the following track list: Tracklist A1 Introduction A2 Simple Song A3 It's Too Late A4 Do Me Right A5 And I Love Her B1 Funky Nassau B2 Cucamonga B3 What You See Is What You Get B4 The Thrill Is Gone B5 Them Changes Further searches on Bossmen rather than 3 Bossmen will find a photo of the inner sleeve of that album: Searching on Bossmen reveals singles on a variety of labels but haven't checked if it's the same as the PIPAS Bossmen/ 3 Bossmen. Thanks again for the info, Dean.

Any info on this: 3 Bossmen - Under the Boardwalk / AINT TO PROUD TO BEG on PIPAS Records? Only info I can find is what looks to be a silly price from ShugaRecords for $1000+.

Has Love Runs Out been booted or is this simply a label photo/scan on a carver. Doesn't look like and UK abc with centre pushed out. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Northern-Soul-WILLIE-HUTCH-THE-DUCK-LOVE-RUNS-OUT-Hear-/371327056113?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5674d138f1 Seller states it's a boot and label looks a little blurred, but worried about these being sold-on.

I think the deals done.

Saw him at Nottingham Rock City in the 80s, one of the memorable performances of my life, just a 1/3 full, laid back night. Brilliant musician, what a history.

Saw him at Nottingham Rock City in the 80s, one of the memorable performances of my life, just a 1/3 full, laid back night. Brilliant musician, what a history.

Mike Watson - I Dig Your Kind (ETAH issue) strong Ex (some dimples on vinyl that are integral to the record), clean clear player. £100 Jimmie Raye - You Must Be Losing Your Mind / For the Sake of Love (Garrison promo). Vinyl Ex, label VG+ due to biro X and biro date1/20/68, 2 Xs in darker pen with initials cm in biro on Losing mind side. £75 Pat Lewis - Warning (solid hit issue) strong Ex+ £50 PayPal fine, preferably as gift, postage recorded UK £3 Europe £4 World £6 returns fine if genuinely not satisfied, refund minus postage. if more than one offer first accepted whether pm or posted on here.

MGM demo as photo, note pen on Wanna Dance Side, Count on me side clean. Good Ex with exception of pen. Clean vinyl, plays clean. Happy for you to pm an offer.

There's a stack of these shady looking objects around: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tony-Michaels-I-Love-The-Life-I-Live-And-Live-The-Life-I-Love-/121638369354?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c5236384a I've got a spare GW demo if looking (only VG/VG+)

Sorry Smudge, on my ebay page it looked like it hadn't . . . is the inference that it sold to you?

johntefteller had an Ellen and The Shandels Gypsy on La Salle just last week on ebay buy it now for $350 which didn't sell. Credit to JM. I've sold Lauren copies for £100.

There's a boot on Tie too , always has the date stamp on I think as that's the label it was copied from.

Thanks for the info Rob, great stuff.

Just found Glows - We're Drifting Apart / Twenty-one, SOUL 838, on John Manship, didn't know that one. That makes 837 The Barons - Money don't Grow on Trees / Dog Eat Dog 838 The Glows - We're Drifting Apart / Twenty-one Also listed as 838 The Barons - Who's in the Shack / While the Cat's Away 841 Johnny West - Tears Baby / It Aint Love

Reading Detroit 67, reminded of the origins of the SOUL Label as part of Carmen Murphy's HOB stable. Does anyone know of a discog? Believe The Barons (previously Peppermints which included Lee Rogers and Duke Browner) had a couple of releases on the early SOUL label, also Buddy Lamp under another name, Johnny West.. Good info at Soulfuldetroit.com . Anyone have any of these? Any others? Quite liking this one , Barons while the cat's away (flip of Who's in the Shack) Also Johnny West's Tears baby / It aint Love