The most difficult disco record to find?

[thommy2458]

Stuck is right,"dynamite"
on promo 12" is rare,but
it pops up once in awhile.What's rare is
a 12" single of "Jump to the Beat" from the same lp-unheard of or seen until it showed up on Ebay last year.

[buckaroo]

I've seen "12 copies of "Jump..." in the past, but not promo ones. Why so rare though? It's a good choon an' all...but hardly a must have for your collection. :-?

[thommy2458]

Buckaroo-you have to remember it's not always
the quality of the song
but how easy is it to find in a limited format.
"jump" was listed in Billboard/Disco as a top 10 record,but as an Lp cut not a promo 12"-thus
increasing it's value.At
the time,the 12" wasn't
known to exist except by the few DJ's lucky to get it.Factor in that's an original US promo(where it was originally
released)makes it highly
collectable to record
collectors.I wish I
could explain it better!
Thom

[buckaroo]

:D
Don't get me wrongthommy2458. I love the choon, otherwise I wouldn't have bought the LP. Also, it was #1 over here in 1980 for a few weeks so it did well. I'm just surprised that's all...Because I'm past the stage where I used to seriously collect records on certain labels. But as you rightly point out, releases on certain promo/indie labels etc, are very valuable.

[Bernie]

Not a promo, but Dynamite was released as a 12 inch single and it's a good pressing >>> http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/530_0_2_0_C/

[JussiK]

Originally Posted by thommy2458

JussiK's copy of Bionic
Boogie's "Dance Little Dreamer(polydor promo)
JussiK-is this a US promo?can I please just
touch it?!
Thom

My copy that i found in a junk store isn't a promo but a commercial European realese, included on the "Polydor Disco" 2 album set - other tracks include the full version of Isaac Hayes Moonlight Lovin', out of which Dance Little Dreamer is sort of mixed. The sleeve notes claim there was a 12" version of the Bionic track available separately as well. Must be terribly rare.
http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/2060_0_2_45_C50/

[StuckIn1979]

Originally Posted by Bernie

Not a promo, but Dynamite was released as a 12 inch single and it's a good pressing >>> http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/530_0_2_0_C/

I think my copy is on Cotillion?

[jandara]

To the list I would add Ashford & Simpson - One More Try 12".
Not rare but damn expensive. Last copies sold on eBay for around $600-700.

[pepper1dancer]

I have The Original "Devil's Gun" by CJ & Co. 12". But it's not a yellow covering on the LP itself. I saw that yellow cover on Ebay. Do ya'll think the yellow covering is the actual original? I bought the LP in Houston, Tx in the late 70's brand new. I've only played it like 4 or 5 times. Last night I bought Odyessys (sp) Native New Yorker for 1.00 12" RCA Disco sleeve. I did not know RCA had disco sleeves. Looked pretty cool. Bought a Sylvester album that was made in 1972 or 74. Looks like he was with all these male musicians on the cover. $1.00 also. Andrea True Connection lp, The Crusader's album, Sylveter's Stars album, Dan Hartman's Relight my Fire album and more. I only saw half the record bin.

[ROLLNDJ]

You Guys are making me gasp...... :o I have so many of these records mentioned. Bryan Adams (factory sealed), I've been in U.S. record pools since the 70's and i helped run a very small record store in Willminton,CA-USA. when the owner was divorcing the wife he paid me salary owed with many records.

I'm a newbie to this site 8) How do i post my items or obtain want lists ???? :roll:

[12incher]

Originally Posted by Vinyl_Head

Any of these 12" singles considered to be 'rare' ???

Artist Year Title

HARD
ALPERT, HERB 1979 ROTATION / ANGELINA


BEAUTIFUL BEND 1976 THAT’S THE MEANING / BOOGIE MOTION
BRAINSTORM 1977 LOVIN' IS REALLY MY GAME / STORMIN
BROWN, MIQUEL 1983 SO MANY MEN - SO LITTLE TIME
DON ARMANDO'S 2nd AVENUE BAND 1979 DEPUTY OF LOVE / I'M AN INDIAN TOO
FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS 1989 SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY
FOX, SAMANTHA 1989 I ONLY WANNA BE WITH YOU
FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD 1984 TWO TRIBES
GARY'S GANG 1978 KEEP ON DANCIN' / DO IT AT THE DISCO


HARTMAN, DAN 1978 INSTANT REPLAY

HERNANDEZ, PATRICK 1979 BORN TO BE ALIVE / TOO MANY PEOPLE
INNER LIFE 1979 I'M CAUGHT UP IN A ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR
JOHN, ELTON 1979 THOM BELL SESSIONS '77, THE
LIQUID GOLD 1979 MY BABY'S BABY
MADONNA 1989 EXPRESS YOURSELF
MADONNA 1989 LIKE A PRAYER
MARIE, KELLY 1981 FEELS LIKE I'M IN LOVE / NEW YORK AT NIGHT
MURPHY, WALTER 1979 BOLERO / MOSTLY MOZART
NEW ORDER 1986 BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE
PET SHOP BOYS 1987 WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS
PET SHOP BOYS 1988 LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES
POINTER, BONNIE 1979 HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU
QUEEN 1984 RADIO GA GA
RING, THE 1979 SAVAGE LOVER
SANDRA 1988 EVERLASTING LOVE
SHALIMAR 1979 THE SECOND TIME AROUND / TURNER, TINA 1983 LET'S STAY TOGETHER / I WROTE VOGGUE 1981 DANCIN' THE NIGHT AWAY / ROLLER BOOGIE
WILLIAMS, DENICE 1979 I'VE GOT THE NEXT DANCE /

Were you thinking of selling any of these...

[Afroboy]

How about .. Cleveland Eaton - Bama Boogie Woogie on Ovation
Is this one easy to get in the States ?

[peppertree5706]

It took me 15 years to find, From Here To Eternity by Giorgio. I found the LP, but I heard the single on a Canadian station from Quebec City.

I heard that the single was not released in this country.

[BitchBag]

Wow, I found a mint copy of Spring Affair by Donna Summer! Imagine all these years, this records has been waiting around to by bought.

[pettymoral]

The most difficult 12" record to find right now are the later Hot Plate series volumes 8,9,11-14. 1-7 can easily be found. This is like finding a perpetual needle in a haystack. Its probably easier to find Al Capones hidden vaults than it is to find one of these friggin records!! If anyone has Hot Plate 13 please contact me!! Nice topic!!