Ian Dewhirst

I sold my Alexander Patton demo for £400 a couple of years ago. Ian D

Oi! Cheeky bugger! Add a zero..... Ian D

Also, anyone remember a Soussan list with a version of "Just Ask Me" by Gary U.S. Bonds on Legrand? Ian D

And I've got a spare if anyone wants one! Ian D

Phew. What're you trying to do here? Give me a heart attack or something LOL.... Import US 45 only I think...... Ian D

What???!!!?? Are you sure? You mean 20th Century don'tcha? If it did I've never ever seen one! US for sure, but never on UK to my knowledge. I'm intrigued now........ Ian D

Larry Saunders London Promo - much rarer then people think...... R.B. Greaves "Let's Try It Again" UK Pye Acetate - never released R.B. Greaves Orchestra "Your Place Or Mine" - never released Ian D

I know it's a 70's item, but I've always thought that Larry Saunders "On The Real Side" on a red London promo is difficult...... Ian D

GAVE you Alan? I'm from Mirfield - we don't give anything away mate! I'm terribly sorry that you misconstrued the contract we had re the billboard book old bean. My recollection of the deal was that it was strictly available for hire at the (then) bargain price of a mere £2 per week. Since that was, errr, 1978, that equates to £104 per year x 30 years = £3,120.00 which is payable immediately. I would be most grateful if you get that off today please. A pleasure doing business with you sir. Yours Sincerely, Ian D

Mmmm. Food for thought there Alan. Lemme get on a plane and start visiting those Music Bizzy retirement type complexes in Santa Anna and California! Ian D

Blimey. The prices of things never fail to amaze me. Well my mint promo's available on here for £150 then LOL...... Ian D

Oh God, that means you and Brian '45' Phillips are both in the same neck of the woods! Thank god I'm not collecting so much these days LOL....... Ian D

I think it'd be twice as hard to boot UK rarities. There were both less promos and issues made for the UK than the US in most cases and I think it would be easier to check the actual pressings as the rarities would only usually come from a single UK pressing plant in those days, rather then several different plants like in the US. Also, can you imagine the suspicion if a few copies of Alexander Patton or Darrell Banks demos turned up on the same night? Whereas with the US gear, anything is potentially possible. Ian D

Well you are 10 minutes from Ravensthorpe aren'tcha Julian? Actually was this ever booted on the original label? Ian D

Wow. I stand corrected Gentlemen. Obviously a lot more around then I ever realised! All of which has made me wonder if multiples of any other ultra-raries have turned up since back in the day. Any Inspirations, Twans, Don Varners or Robbie Lawsons turned up in more quantity for instance? Actually in my astonishment at the two Jimmy Macks in one night in Ravensthorpe turning up, I remembered a guy called Jim who WAS 10 minutes away (in Mirfield) who had an amazing collection of rare originals in '76. Myself and others sold him our rare originals for years when they got bootlegged and he'd built up a very tasty collection, but he dropped off the scene for some reason. I always wondered whether he's still around and whether they're still in his loft........? Ian D

I think they were talking about 'Hey Hey Bunny' rather then 'Judy' Bri. Can't see it ever been played at the Wheel as you say.... Ian D

Haha LOL. I've just realised who modernsoulsucks is now. How are ya Rod? I'll take yer word on the Jimmy Mack then I guess. Difficult to understand how a record which was almost impossible to find in the 70's should be relatively common these days. Out of curiosity what does it go for these days? Coupla hundred? I'm almost tempted to zip down to Ravensthorpe and snag one myself whilst they're out there LOL...... Ian D Ian D

WHOLE OUTFIT & DANCE MOVES!!!!! Ian D

OK, that explains a lot then. An exceptional record IMO, sounds perfect for these days I think...... Ian D

It wouldn't surprise me. I was there about 15 months back and one of the guys there (I think he's called Ray) actually collects Northern. They've been at it for years I think........ Incidentally, yet another place where there are simply too many records! Mountains of the stuff, although mostly 12" and Albums plus they make you give the records to 'em to value AFTER you've spent 3 days pulling everything out!! Ian D

Difficult to beat Judy methinks - so good I bought two of 'em........ But whatever you do, DO NOT look at this otherwise it'll put you off for life. John Fred IS the young John Cleese....... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtUng2PxaAY...feature=related Ian D

Yeah, you're not wrong there Dave! Some of 'em are so obscure I questioned why anyone would want to boot 'em until I saw 'em everywhere from Baltimore to Buffalo LOL..... Ian D

Will you give me ze formula for za secret chemical........? Ian D

It'd be a pleasure Bogue and gives me an excuse to ring the cantankerous old sod LOL! He's still the top guy for mastering the 70's gear to me, even though his apartment stinks of cat pee and master tapes - a perfect smell for us vinyl hounds in many ways..... Ian D

I disagree Rod. As long as I've known, the Jimmy Mack's been an incredibly difficult record to find. To have 2 mint copies turn up @ Sheridans doesn't make sense. Unless someone can tell me different, or a load turned up, I'd be very dubious about the odds of several of 'em turning up on the same night.... Presumably it's still massively difficult? Ian D