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Definitely South African (Troubadour was a SA label) but with a Japanese-type tri centre - really odd, but lovely all the same.

Dean and Chelt - sorry to throw a spanner in the works, but the folk group The Spinners' first UK single was "On Ilkla Mooar Baht", released on Columbia in December 1957. By the time the (Motown) Spinners' "That's What Girls Are Made For" was released here in 1961, they had moved to Topic and released the "Spun in Liverpool" EP that year. I know it's not a soul related response, but may help (or confuse) somewhere??

To prove their legitimacy, it's worth noting that a few even made the UK Top 50 singles chart. "Afternon of the Rhino" by Mike Post, "Get Out" by Harold Melvin, "Out On The Floor" by Dobie Gray and "The Snake" by Al Wilson are some good examples.

Just had a proper look Gogs, but the one you noticed is definitely a Z. The one on Ebay is distinctly an X. Anyway, looks like the other ad has been pulled, as it's just ended suddenly 'with no bids'.

The same Cats who released Swan Lake on BAF?

Yes - sounds like a definite orig Harry, if it's styrene with the raised X. Haven't a clue on current value though - sorry.............

Whoever it is also has boots for sale without explicitly stating that they're boots or reissues. The only exceptions being the Billy Prophet, which he states as 'not original' and the Metros and one other, which apparently is a 'repo' (did he buy it from a bailiff?). https://www.ebay.co.u...sid=p4340.l2562 Obviously the 'Xodiac' misspelling has had a hold over him - note Freddie Chavez "They'll Never No Why"!!

Good call, Lorraine!

No problem at all Pete - I'm glad you got your refund.

£25 I hear you say....................WHY? OK, here's the run down on this. The record has a lot of light surface marks, typically stored without a sleeve for ages. There are some small scratches which cause a few background clicks here and there, but the music overpowers any noise, and rings through loud and clear. There is also a name written on the label and some water damage. I would grade this as VG-, as it makes a decent play copy with some clicks. £20 plus P&P (£2 in UK, £6 rest of world) PM ME IF INTERESTED - NO LONGER RESERVING ITEMS, SO FIRST COME FIRST SERVED. PAYPAL ONLY - NO CHEQUES, CASH OR POSTAL ORDERS.

Balls - you're a lying crook who's been rumbled, and that's a feeble way of trying to save face. You're on my blocked list now anyway, and I won't hesitate to report you to Ebay if I catch you doing it again.

Bad Breath?

Good luck mate - I think you've got excellent grounds for a refund.

BTW, although the item was based in Catalunya, notice that his feedback profile states he's based in Germany. Surely this is a breach of Ebay policy you can get him on as well?

Judging by the stamping on the label, I can hazard a guess at who this originally belonged to. It also looks like he's nicked the label scan from this ad (pity it's only from Popsike so there's no identifying the original ad): https://www.popsike.c...0504507232.html But definitely an item significantly not as described - the man's a crook, so file the claim ASAP.

For me it would be Ike Turner. OK, he was an arrogant, cokehead, nasty piece of work, but he started it all in 1951 when he played piano on "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston (classed by some as the first RnR record). During the 50s, he had numerous records on Federal / King with his Kings of Rhythm, and then his work with Tina Turner from 1960 onwards. He remained a soul and blues musician right up until his death in 2007. 56 years of work (minus a few years of incarceration) must surely put him up there as one of the highest-ranking soul brothers. Mind you, Joe Turner would also be a strong contender - his career starts in the mid '30s as a singer accompanied by Pete Johnson, Albert Ammons and Meade Lux Lewis. He died in 1985, so probably didn't notch up quite as many years as Ike as a recording artist.

....followed by "Turning My Hearingaid Up" by the OAPs.

This has led to the latest trend known as: SODOFF (Soul On Digital-Only-File Format).

Yes - released on red Atlantic (1112) on 45, as the flip side to "Juanita" (shown in John's post above). Also a track on a US Atlantic EP, "Chuck WIllis" (EP 591).

Bloody hell! What an awesome version. Didn't know about this!

Well, it's legit!

Ken, I think the Flamingos re-issue above was pressed around 1980. More likely to have been a French contract pressing, outsourced by Phonogram in the UK when their resources couldn't cope with the demand. Would love to know more about the "Allnighters" LP it came from (see bottom of label), which I presume is also a Philips record - never heard of it, but I bet it's a lovely compilation!

Even so, it's still a bargain!

If Mick Webb (aka Cockney Mick) is around, I wonder if he could give some recollections on the club? I believe he's an old stalwart of the Ricky Tic in Windsor.............and Hi, if you're out there Mick! Would be good to know how you are.

Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor by Yehudi Menuhin on an original Stereo HMV LP from 1959 - the last thing I played before going to bed last night, and one of my all-time favourite classical pieces.