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Somebody's not double checked before submitting their bid - current high bid £100,100 !!!!!!!

On mine the run-out has 19 on the "baby" side and 20 on the "never know why" side. This matches the numbers printed on the labels. 

How that helps.

Cheers

KB

The copy on Tim's auction sounds "well used". This may hold back the finishing amount. So, I think it'll give a ballpark current value but I'd expect a less "well used" copy to fetch more.

Just a reminder - still looking for "Major Lance - Monkey Time - Columbia Demo". Please get in touch if you have one that may be for sale.

Thanks

KB

Just thought I'd mention that there is an opportunity to celebrate Lea Manor and meet up with friends on 23rd September 2023. The promoters are Martyn Bradley, Kev Spittle @Munchkin and @munchkinette 

Martyn Bradley has been out and about lot's over the last year or so and had many folks asking for a Lea Manor meet-up. Also asking him to set up an event with a similar approach. So, finally, it's here!

The first one will be a "Lea Manor" focused night. However, subsequent nights will have the same aims and values as the original event but will be very current. 

If you were a Lea Manor punter, please come along to celebrate those nights. If you didn't attend, please do try it! Find out why so many people have fund memories of their times there.

As many will be aware, Martyn Bradley, Kev Spittle @Munchkin and @munchkinette were also the promoters of the popular United Sounds of Soul (USoS) which had it's own regulars. Kev and Sharon also put on other events since. 

Looking for: - Major Lance - Monkey Time - Columbia DEMO, in nice clean condition, center in tact.

Hope you can help.

All the best,

KB

Hi Woody,

Here's a thread from 2012 with a number of opinions.

Have a read and see if it helps!

Cheers,

Kev Bod

Just another reminder..

looking for: - Major Lance - Monkey Time - Columbia DEMO, in nice clean condition, center in tact.

Hope you can help.

All the best,

KB

1 hour ago, Sheep said:

Have this one if any good  ? 

Think the uk 66 has...I'll keep you happy on b side ?

I think he wants the LP rather than Single

1 hour ago, Ian Stacey said:

I used to go there 1978/9  also black books had a vinyl section . City centre Leicester. Think it burnt down .  Ally mayer had a stall in the indoor mrk  . I imagine there where more but that over 55 years ago .Not that many left alive from the Midlands. I went to the lorcarno too . Every time  from 79 -81 then the electric theatre took over .I have al the names of djs wrote down  when they played .. 

Hi Ian,

I went to the Locarno All-Dayers at the same time. I'd be interested to see a list of DJ's, and, if possible, when they were on. Hope you are able to post up some info.

Cheers,

Kev Bod

2 hours ago, Roburt said:

Anyone know who it was at EMI that decided it would be worth while asking the LA Motown office to send over copies of every Isley Brothers track recorded while they were signed to the label. It must have been the 1st case of serious 'vaulted track trawling' to have been undertaken on any soul or Motown act.

Of course, years down the line, scouring the 'unissued cuts' vault for 'lost gems' became an everyday practise.

With Motown's mass withdrawal from Detroit & the shipping of many 'things of value' to California, it's lucky ALL the old master-tapes were included. So much was just junked & left to rot in the Detroit buildings that the company had used ahead of the move. 

When ABC's tape vault storage facility was deemed 'too full' and company execs instructed staff to 'free up space' for newly recorded tapes ... the tape facilities staff's solution was just to throw away every tape of 'unissued tracks' (which it was obvious to them, would never be of any value). That's the reason why we've never got to enjoy listening to any 'vaulted ABC tracks' in the 50 years since it happened.  

Perhaps @Robbk may be able to help?

Just another reminder..

looking for: - Major Lance - Monkey Time - Columbia DEMO, in nice clean condition, center in tact.

Hope you can help.

All the best,

KB

Here's a "600" scan of the vinyl boot. Sadly, I don't have an original to post.

Hi All,

Still looking for Major Lance - Columbia Demo - Monkey Time.

Needs to be clean and tidy with the center in tact.

Thanks,

KB

Hi Again,

I'm still looking for Major Lance - Monkey Time - Columbia Demo.

Please drop me a message if you have one for sale.

Thanks for looking,

KB

Hi All,

Still looking for an original of Don Varner - Tear Stained Face.

Please get in touch if you have one you are considering selling.

Thanks

KB

Hi All,

Just thought I'd try again with this one. Please get in touch if you have a Demo for sale.

Thanks

A new week so a reminder for anyone who may be thinking of selling.

All the best,

KB

Hi, 

I'm looking for a nice Columbia Demo of Major Lance - Monkey Time.

Please send a message with condition and price if you have one for sale.

All the best,

Kev Bod

Just another reminder. Please get in touch via PM if you have an original to sell.

Thanks for looking in.

Cheers

KB

36 minutes ago, Steviehay said:

bed stamp is the easiest way most mgm releases have it 

Cheers,

Out of interest, I've just checked a couple of other MGMs that quickly came to mind.

Tony Middleton (end of...)- couldn't find it

Spyder Turner (I can't make...) - couldn't find it

Tymes (What would....) - found what looks like 4 small machine stamped dots like this   : : 

On some of my records, the dots may just be VERY faint (especially for old eyes!) or masked by marks from their previous life.

Here's a pic of my (assumed!) original. It does look sharper than the other picture. The label on the record the lion is holding is clearer.

But.... I can't see a "bed" stamp or machine stamp in the run out. 

Hope that helps.

A new week so I thought I'd do a reminder.

Still looking for a nice original copy. Please send a message.

Thanks

KB