Darrell Banks - Open The Door To Your Heart/Our Love - UK London stock copy

[theboyfromxtown]

http://www.raresoulman.co.uk/auction/9522/open-the-door-to-your-heart-our-love

I decided to drop out of the bidding!! WOW!

[ralpht]

WOW is right John. Wish I owned that one.

[theboyfromxtown]

Ralph - I was kind of hoping to own a copy too.....

[snakepit]

a lot of talk about it on soul source. Apparently due for release on London but shelved at last minute....issued later by EMI Stateside. Demo copy [[ies) lifted from pressing plant by employee!

[roger]

a lot of talk about it on soul source. Apparently due for release on London but shelved at last minute....issued later by EMI Stateside. Demo copy [[ies) lifted from pressing plant by employee!

Not quite Mr Snakepit ... my understanding is that a number of Demos were sent out by London/Decca back in 1966 but until a few months back everyone on the U.K. Soul Scene believed that no regular/stock copies on London had ever been pressed up as EMI/Stateside obtained the rights to the release.

Certainly the demo version of the London release has been included in discographies for ages ... with Record Collector giving a guide price for a mint copy at £850 [[about US$1400) in 2008.

A scan of the London demo can be seen here .....

http://www.45cat.com/record/hl10070

It seems that a handful of stock copies must have been manufactured and it was one of those that was "lifted" by some employee and has only recently been rediscovered.

I do have a good condition copy of the Stateside 45 which will have to do for now .... :)

Roger

[MIKEW-UK]

I know about the controversy as to who wrote the song and that Donnie Elbert won in the courts.... how about this spurious claim....

8821

[MIKEW-UK]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWRE3Tlh_8A

[MIKEW-UK]

Nice version by Jackie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d8nglHHJ9s

[MIKEW-UK]

The Mob

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpmcBVp2K4E

[MIKEW-UK]

Chris Farlowe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zh3y8yEt6w

[MIKEW-UK]

The Capitols

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwcJP6dFQzc

[MIKEW-UK]

Gregory Isaacs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LofJKAmf8I

[MIKEW-UK]

Donnie Burdick


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3PDZulhX0A

[MIKEW-UK]

Nick Kamen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJVSnbjj2Is

[MIKEW-UK]

Sonny Munro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgeK8xzgqZQ

[MIKEW-UK]

Na Allen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqLIMGNeUe0

[MIKEW-UK]

Little Milton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-8YAO8M9Kc

[MIKEW-UK]

Major Lance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBmj4JqPTns

[MIKEW-UK]

Art Ensley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDumCaZjHas

[MIKEW-UK]

Gloria Lynne

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_iYh8UJiZI

[MIKEW-UK]

Joe E Young and The Toniks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ6J2quKbdM

[MIKEW-UK]

Detroit Memphis Experience

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhTZr-U1tbs

[MIKEW-UK]

Band Of Holy Joy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t2VcSr2EYk

[MIKEW-UK]

Slam Creepers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI3FZdbWk-o

[MIKEW-UK]

Jay Walker and The Pedestrians

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCrAJw9XzXw

[MIKEW-UK]

LITTLE JOE & THE LATINAIRES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSDihkYCQ-8

[MIKEW-UK]

Lil Murray & The Soul Exciters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXq_SyzsITE

[MIKEW-UK]

Billy Harner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioG2QS_mUNM

[MIKEW-UK]

Lew Kirton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy4AXEeFkq8

[MIKEW-UK]

Lil Murray

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEh1n4CqciU

[MIKEW-UK]

J.J. BARNES

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWJ7rn1XO1M

[MIKEW-UK]

Wille Clayton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwllVzA7XeU

[MIKEW-UK]

ICE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IarZDdlfbLA

[MIKEW-UK]

OLiver Darley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmIcS_rLPjk

[MIKEW-UK]

Paul Varney


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYCmxJlhaHs

[MIKEW-UK]

Tyrone Davis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irMh2YLibWs

[MIKEW-UK]

Freddie Scott

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB1MucP_89Q

[snakepit]

nice work mike
just goes to show how much love that song has....
Darrell's is the best though.....agreed?

[robb_k]

nice work mike
just goes to show how much love that song has....
Darrell's is the best though.....agreed?
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I agree, Larry. But, I also like Jackie Wilson's and Na Allen's.

[mark speck]

It's a great song, and I know that the UK London version is rare as hell...but if I had that kinda money, I'd pass on this so I can buy tons more other records...just sayin'...

Best,

Mark

[roger]

Bidding is now £12,000 [[just under US$19,000) .. with 7 Hours and 39 minutes to go.

Roger

[roger]

Less than an hour to go and now it is at £13,543.

Hmmmm .....

Roger

[roger]

The final bid was £14,543 [[just under US$23,000), so it didn't quite surpass the FRANK WILSON record in the end.

Time to check those lofts and attics I think folks!! :)

Roger

[mr soul]

"Sorry, this item has already been won!" I don't think so!

[snakepit]

As I've just worked 3 weeks for Royal Mail as a casual Christmas parcel sorter, I sincerely hope this 45 isn't sent via parcel post...........believe me, FRAGILE means nothing.
I would give any would be record buyer a tip..........NEVER buy 3 weeks before Christmas.