Gene-r

This slimeball definitely needs to be named and shamed - please let me know who he is so I can block him.

Benji, you can see what they sold for if you click on the 'more information' hyperlinks.

I'm sure I've seen the red boot going for something crass like £50 - £75 of late.

Sorry for the shameless bump on this, but just a reminder that the auction for this closes at 7.00pm tonight (Monday). If no interest by then, I'll stick it on Ebay. Cheers, Gene

Totally agree Jim - deserves to be played out more. Cracking record.

I think that just adds to its brilliance, to be honest.

JOANIE SOMMERS: Why Don't You Do Right? (UK Warner Bros 45) Not often seen on UK issue. CONDITION: EX minus (No centre. Small scratch causes light tic for 3 revs before the start - would otherwise be EX. A couple of small, light non-sounding marks on the left edge). OFFERS OVER £40 AUCTION CLOSES MONDAY 29th APRIL AT 7.00pm BST. PLEASE PM WITH BIDS. I WILL NOTIFY THE WINNING BIDDER BY PM. P&P: UK: £2.20 recorded delivery. EUROPE: £7.50 registered. REST OF WORLD: £9 registered. I ONLY ACCEPT PAYPAL (no fees). Thanks, Gene

Pete, I think the Stokes on Alon is actually the instrumental to "This Is For You My Love" by Benny Spelman on Alon.

I think the Willy McDougal's about £200 these days.

Joe, you should have consulted a medium, not a comedian!

Des and Gordon's posts also raises the question of how many authors of these price guides are guilty of deliberately under-valuing for their own gain.

Cheers Gordon.

Too many people seem to use the 'book' as their bible.

What's Stanky (apart from the past tense of stinky)??? Never heard of it.

Wonder if that's the same Mary Ford who was the wife of Les Paul?

Can anyone let me know a realistic price tag for both the UK and US issues of this (also the US gold vinyl demo), please? In the past couple of years, I've seen the UK issue and demo sold and valued at extremely stupid amounts, but it would be nice to know what it realistically goes for these days. Thanks! Gene

To add my take on why I still love vinyl: - CDs are nowhere near as aesthetically nice as records - they all look the same. - Downloads are 'invisible'.

I love buying new vinyl releases, especially if they're by big artists, as they are limited in quantity, and they're a good investment. Plus I like to collect them, anyway. Over the past few years, I've been collecting complete runs of 7" singles and 12" LPs by Amy Winehouse, Adele, Duffy and Lily Allen, and was pleased I bought most of them as new releases on the week they hit the shops. Was extremely miffed when HMV stopped selling 7" vinyl a few years before they finally closed their doors.

Surprised at the Natural Facts WDJ going for £188. I had to struggle to get £75 for mine not so long ago.

I think the Jesse Johnson on Oak also sells for its B-side "Funky Soul Strut". Would also agree with the £15 quote.

WILL ALSO ACCEPT ANY BEST OFFERS! SUE THOMPSON: It's Break-Up Time (UK Hickory STOCK COPY) In its original Hickory sleeve. Condition; MINT- £20 plus P&P VAN McCOY: Baby Don't Tease Me / Girls Are Sentimental (US Rock'n 45) Condition; EX- (there are a couple of small marks on the run-in, and a couple of other light marks, but they are light and do not affect playing). £15 plus P&P THE JOHNNY GIBSON TRIO: Beachcomber / Swanky (US Twirl 45) Condition; EX (small stain on A-side label - see scan). £15 plus P&P P&P - £2.10 UK recorded delivery, £6.50 Europe registered post, £9.00 outside of Europe registered post. Please PM me if interested. I only accept PayPal - no fees. First come, first served - I do not reserve records! Thanks, Gene

I'm sure Des Parker played this covered up a few years ago - am I right?

Not sure if "Shocker" was actually a misprint itself in the first place - there are two copies like that on Popsike, both with handwritten amendments. One scores out the 'H' in biro, and the other scores out the whole word "SHOCKER" and has it rewritten as SOCKER.

If you've still got it, give it a spin. Take it off halfway and go straight to the last 30 seconds, and you'll see what I mean Dave!

I think the main difference between US and UK grading is that, in general, US dealers tend not to use EX, but go from MINT- straight to VG+, which means their VG+ / VG is probably the equivalent of our EX / EX-. UK grading systems didn't start to use EX until 1980 - before then, our grading was in line with the US grading system, in that a VG+ record would have been near perfect. Buygone magazine in the UK revised its grading system in 1980 - I can remember it almost word for word. This is how they put it - has it changed much over 30 years? MINT: A record which looks (and plays) like brand new MINT-: Played a few times with the very slightest of marks caused by removing the record from the sleeve, though not audible. VG+: Some surface marks, with some light surface noise. The very slightest of surface marks. VG: Surface marks - played well with some surface noise. VG-: More surface marks, a little more surface noise, but doesn't jump. GOOD: A record which has not been well cared for, typically one which has been stored without a cover, with numerous surface marks and some scratches. Should still be listenable with the music more prominent. FAIR: Foreign noises about as prominent as the music, not good to listen to. POOR: All right if you collect the labels and don't listen to the music. Note - Some people use EX and, if used, goes between MINT- and VG+.