Soulman

Judging by Marks "footer" it's probably be at the Verve

Strange! I've listed this about 3 times in the last 12 months. Tried for £100 originally. Dropped it to £80 the second time and on the 2nd of May this year put it at £65. Got one post from someone who asked for it to be put on hold and heard nothing since. Somebody could have had a bargain I guess. Steve

Sorry Pete... Press Control and............

Cheers Simon. Knew as soon as you said but couldn't for the life of me think of the name. Hope you're well mate. Steve

Atmospheric shots indeed from a time where cameras were still insignificant. All the big guns of the time, Clarkie, Guy, Keb, Brady but please remind me, whats the name of the fella in the hunting jacket with the tache... bugging me to death. Bring back Stafford Steve

Any record that arrives through the post unbroken, unblemished and still in a company sleeve costing less than £1 (plus post of course). Don't get better than that!

Ian, Please be careful with comments such as this. I'm sure the moderators won't accept such doggist posts. Its a wuff world out there. Steve

Having a bad day Brett? Steve

Shirley Turner - World Of Happiness / Emanons - Bird Walkin Al Foster Band - Night Of The Wolf Jimmy Fraser - Of Hopes, Dreams & Tombstones Mickey Lee Lane - Hey Sah Lo Nay All good 'uns in my book Steve

I put this in sales some time ago and luckily for you I still have it. In fact I have two. One for playing and one for wall mounting. The playable one is in fine condition but the wall mount one has a good sleeve but vinyl in two parts Best Steve

Wallet / penis.... neither has seen the light of d......................actually I'll stop there before I get into bother Sorry Rob Steve

Oooops just read the vinyl format...... sorry

How far back, how obscure, vinyl or CD, white or black?????????????

Could be a derivative of what Ronnie told me Rob. How's your wallet nowadays, still strapped to your thigh :D :D Steve

OK you put neg vibes on the thread but what you don't get is that its all about the Major trudging back and forth to the fridge to get his lady a beer and it wore out his slippers..... it's just that "Ain't no soul in these ol' slippers" was catchy enough for a title, so became .... well you know what I mean .Major for me all the time although the Sam Fletcher version is pretty good. Steve

In essence I agree entirely Dave although I would have to suggest leaving out Motown in the equation of things. Motown had that inimitable opening drum beat which was copied throughout but when you get down to small label releases a la Popcorn material, it really does have the "Chinks" to an extent that you don't necessarily hear in any other regional material, even Chicago if it derives from that city or not. I guess the problem is that the musicians of the day moonlighted, freelanced and made means however they could, where ever they could. So the whole debate falls flat on it's ar*e. Things wre just too easy back then, no claims, no blames just every man for themselves and if the boss didn't know there was "no shit". Like the reply though Dave Steve

............. so the rarity comes into question and Smudge's copy devalues by £800 :D Steve

Good topic but hard to define. I think there are certain elements that come out of various areas making it a little easier to determine the region of origin. Philly always seemed to have a little more string section, Chicago was similar to Detroit but smoother vocally in many cases and a little more subdued production wise... if that makes sense. Detroit, well the main thing about that is I was never able to describe a certain element within the Detroit sound until I spoke with Ronnie McNeir about 5-6 years ago. He called it "the Chinks", that hard struck non melodiuos sound strummed harshly on a guitar. Now that's a big player in the Detroit sound, copied by many, equalled by no other region as far as I'm concerned Steve

Further rootin in the boxes has thrown up these: Mel Carter - Love Test - Airwave - m £10 Lonette McKee - Do to me - Sussex UK - m- £10 Spinners - Sweet Thing - Motown WD - m- £40 Henry Moore - Shes a lover - Heritage - M- £20 Eugene Church - Dollar Bill - World Pacific (Stafford sound) Demo - M- £30 Nightwatch - Lips to your heart - ABC Demo - Ex £50 Sid Wallace & the Belairs - Dont hurt me no more - Zudan - M- £20 Georgietta Banks - Sweetly & completely - Dot - M- £100 Ultimations - Would I do it over - Marvlus - M £40 Denise Lasalle - Right Track - Parka - M- £25 Lorraine Chandler - You Only Live Twice - Kent anniversarty 18th single (Metros on flip) M £50 On hold Postage £2.00 per 45 first class / £5 secure next day. Overseas pleas enquire/ Money back gurantee as always. More info please PM. Sorry no Paypal, cash, cheque, PO, transfer only Cheers for dropping by Best Steve

I've got quite a few. All original and never been sewn onto or stuck onto anything. They seem to be fetching a few bob nowadays but wouldnt have a clue as to a realistic value. Also got plenty of EASC etc patches in same condition Steve

Suppose I should have put that on there too but totally agree with you. Steve

Here's half a dozen obscure / unusual 45's up for grabs. Jimmy Lewis - Im stepping out - Tangerine demo - M £20 Paris Sisters - Long after tonight is all over - Reprise demo - M- £40 Charms - If you got the notion - Emblem - M £20 Mildred Woodard - Dont let anybody know - Excello - M £30 (Beltin R&B) On hold Buster Benton - Hole in my head - Melloway - M- £30 (Chicago R&B) On Hold Attractions - Time goes by so slowly - De-to - M- £200 (Bargain Detroit 45) On hold Postage £2.00 first class. £5 recorded next day secure delivery. Overseas please enquire. Payment by cheque, bank transfer, PO, cash. Sorry, no Paypal. Cheers for stopping by Steve Handbury

Must be original that.... nobody would put sticker marks, felt pen and a rectangular sticker on a boot surely................................................................... Taxi

Hi Benji, Must be Dutch then. Like I said not got it to hand to check but its a nice copy to have with the pic sleeve although nowhere near as rare as the UK (certainly not now when something goes for half a grand) Steve

Need to find the one I have. It's not UK (possibly German or Dutch) but it is in M- condition and comes with a pic sleeve if anyones interested Best Steve