Mick Boyle

I thought this track came out on a K Tel album, Super Bad or Black Explosion but just checked and its not there. I cam remember it on a TV advert years ago and have always loved it. A massive intro to match cloud nine. This video gets the message across but isn't pleasant viewing

No way would I do that Im thankful they have bought the record and paid for it. They must receive it and think great, end of. I personally would and do notify seller that it got here safe and sound Some of us may be a dying breed - but a sale is a sale and I wouldn't leave neg feedback for that...

I sold three records in the last few weeks on SS None of the buyers have let me know that they even received the record safely Not complaining - Just saying

Yep sounds like Holy Grail to me

If my memory serves me correctly, didn't the story go - About 8 copies were pressed up with the Bunky label on and they were sent to personal friends from the label owner. Not making it Holy Grail if true Fantastic find and yes im jealous

Cleared some vinyl out 2 years ago. Mel Britt 70s copy was the 1st to sell and was asked for by almost everyone who knew I was selling. A lot went on ebay and I was shocked to see 70 reissues like Gloria Jones CGWM - Milliannairs YGTLYB and Porgy and the Monarcs MHCFY easily out sold originals like Ben Zine - Tymes HSC and Chaumonts INYL (Bay sound) Why is a boot so much in demand. when theirs perfectly good original records available at a lower price. Are these boots now Rare I think Steve G hit the nail on the head with - Rare is the most over used word.

Shrine - Classed by many as the rarest label in the world. Tap Shrine into the search tool on popsike

I say well done to those early pioneers of soul searching. The likes of Anderton, Rastrick, Roberts, Wherry, Crosdell and many more spent there hard earned cash on expensive flights and traveled to dangerous places just to hopefully find a forgotten gem(S). All in the name of the UK soul scene. Now the world has witnessed our great discovery Snooze you loose

I reckon you got a bootleg book Just checked the pics and yes all the selves are on show so I see what you mean

This book is the dogs dangleys, not up to date as its been out for a few years now but it has a rating system for - price - rarity - quality 250 full colour pages of all the records you dream of

Also - Dose a rare record make us go stupid.. Little auction story When Rich B announced he was selling up his 60s northern he had a few items he felt were not worthy to go in the sale and gave them to me (foc god bless his cotton socks) There was a bootleg of Bernie Williams with scanned labels on (still got it). Rich had a real one that was cracked with selotape on the b side so he played the boot with labels scanned from his original including scanned selotape.. Shortly after a friend of mine was DJing in the states and wanted to take a box of boot look a likes for safety reasons. As I had a good collection of boots as well as ov he borrowed about 20 of me. I got them back a week later no problem. 2 weeks later on ebay there's a Bernie Williams for sale from the same area my mate went to. This record also had selotape on but not cracked so I compared the picture to my boot and its the same record, faded label in same areas selotape the exact same position though im sure they would of put real selotape on top. The guy winning it at the time had sold me a couple of records in the past so I thought I would warn him. He ignored my warning , carried on bidding and won it. I never heard from him again. Two questions - 1-did he think i was interested and just trying to put him off, - 2 - Was my boot used to make a counterfeit from.

Lets not forget that the foreign market is getting bigger every day, especially Japan. Im told that the majority of the big stuff that hits the market is send abroad Hopefully enough to keep our beloved dealers in business

Spot on Len - Been there two many times Just to add insult to injury Rumors, fables and stories around the turn tables. Were that Chris King turned up to a Notts Pally alldayer with that many Mel Brits he used a small trailer. "‹All original found on a trip to the States "‹I can not verify this and don't want to start a Mel Britt argument Its obviously supply and demand that justifies the prices (but) if there are lots safely tucked away in collections then cometh the day - Who knows

Ian, Rich B who is on SS and may verify - He negotiated Rob Smith down to £2.50

I had a chat with John Anderson about the Billy Woods. The story goes - The PR man from Sussex records visited him with a large box of Billy Woods, Sussex had just gone bust and the PR man wanted to get rid quick. There was no record player available so john took a punt for 20 or 50 (I forget which figure but it was one of them) at $1 each. What happened to the remainder is unknown but John said that as the rep was now off the payroll they probably went into the nearest skip

After seeing the comments on the JM auction thread I thought that the rarity of the Velours issue had proved itself after so few turning up in so many years. Lets not forget that its more or less every month that a mint Shrine record hits the market. Back in the day records like the Tomangos, Cashmeres and even Mel Britt were common. Rob Smith and Chris king had box counties of Mel Britt offloading it at £5 a go. JM Millionaires book states that there are around 25 known copies world wide of the Devotions - Do do de dop, when that book was printed I knew of 4 copies in Nottingham and even 2 on my street. How are these numbers worked out and how accurate are they When Gwen Owen came to the UK first time she brought with her 4 copies of Wanted and Needed. Two had identical run out track info and two were totally individual, this stating that there were at least 3 pressing machines up and running, we know it takes about 10 seconds to turn a vinyl donut into a pressed record so just how many were made. Yes I know 95% could of been used as ballast on a ship to Hong Kong and yes i do except that it is extremely rear. Just makes me wonder how many there was to start with. When the soul collection pensions cash in I think the true quantity of records mat be realized and the real rare records will be even more valuable Any thoughts

About 9 years ago I had the pleasure of meting up with Gwen Owens in LA. While we were out and about she said I have to nip into work for a few minuets would you like to meet my boss, why not we said. What a shock it was only Eddie Holland. What a true gentleman, he gave us about an hour and half of his time at the drop of a hat. His walls were covered in gold & platinum discs from his early Motown days up to (what was) present day. On my return I sent him a cd with daydreamer on as he couldn't remember it

There you go

Yep it was an impulse thread, as stated behind a painted smile had just been played on radio 2. I just checked the old thread of Sudden Endings and yes it was about the 10th to get mentioned. Maybe crap was a bad word to use but I was having a crap day at work. Prophets - One Gold Piece is a masterpiece from start to end. Sorry Matt no room 101 for that (IMO) The Fantastics - Me and You, Wow you would think you were in a Spanish bar until the most soulful voice you did hear comes in. (who does lead vocals on that) Al Jones - Only your love can save me now. Dont think I knew that one but certainly deserves a place in this category I once seen on SS that the alternative beginning to Romona Collins was a required taste. ( I love them both and would gratefully except either one)

Just heard on Radio 2 - Behind a Painted Smile - Isley Brothers and thought what a strange start to a record, Flute and piano intro sounding pretty crap, then the backing kicks in followed by the magical vocals of the Isley Brothers and within a few seconds you realize what a masterpiece you are listing to Any other crap beginnings spring to mind

When it returns after the fade it sounds like a different recording, as if it were done in a different room. Was this added after the event or are my speakers knackered

No It was owned by Rix/Thomas (no platter)

I once had the pleasure of playing the actual record (unless there's more than one) Both sides had the correct Cairos labels on but oddly one side was guess who loves you

I think there getting common now Heres some I found in Santa Barbara about 6 weeks ago with the Walter and the Admirations as well $278 for the whole set + the book They looked good but felt cheap. First heard this at Gregs in New Jersey when he had the only known copy (didn't like it then and not to fussed now)

Mine didn't (now gone)