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Name: MARTIN.SAFESOUNDS
Member Since: Sep 04, 2006
Rank: 3278
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Rated 1 releases, average: 5.00
Location: Redhill, UK
Profile: Hi, thanks for clicking on my profile, a record pro specialising in soul, funk, disco, boogie, jazz funk, fusion, early rap and electro. I have accumulated obsessive (I admit it) knowledge through years of collecting since 1977, DJ'ing, and being a useful funk bassist.

A small percentage of my sale stock is listed here on Discogs. Please note the strict policy I now operate regarding postage and packing costs. Discogs does not permit a minimum order value, however, my time and costs have to be taken into consideration, therefore for low value orders this is reflected in my charges.

All items originals unless otherwise stated. Stock cleaned and accurately graded, (VPI machine where necessary). High strength packaging always used, most packages with a minimum of 2 custom made high strength stiffeners. I service all wants lists on request.

Weights vary wildly so always wait for me to send an invoice before paying, all reasonable value orders are priced with postage, packaging, and handling, at "near cost."

Shipping rates for LP's/12" :

United Kingdom :
1 record priced up to £3.99 = £4
1 record priced £4 to £5.99 = £3.50
Orders of £6 and upwards : 1=£3, 2=£3.25, 3=£3.75, 4=£3.75 if package weight remains below 1 kilo (4 x UK 12" okay almost every time).
Approximately 5 to 9 records by Parcel Post £5.50.
For large orders the maximum UK rate is potentially £8.50 (subject to payment method) for up to 100 records sent by DHL Courier fully tracked.

Europe :
For orders up to £9.99 : First record £6, then +£1.50
For orders £10+ : First record approx £4.50, then +£1.50
For large orders over 2 kilos I have an excellent deal with DHL Courier, fully tracked. For example : Germany, France, Holland, almost unlimited weight for around £20 !

Rest of the World (Except Brazil) :
For orders up to £9.99 : First record £10, then +£2.50
For orders £10+ : First record approx £7, then +£2.50
For large orders over 2 kilos I have an excellent deal with DHL Courier, fully tracked. Please ask.

Brazil : My minimum shipping rate to Brazil is £15 whatever the value of the goods, sounds high doesn't it, but as the last 7 Brazilian "buyers" have all been non-payers it probably won't matter anyhow.

Recorded and Registered Delivery services on request.

Preferred payment methods : UK buyers :
Internet Bank Transfer or Cheque.
Paypal accepted at my discretion, but generally only for low value orders, at +4% +20p.

Europe/Rest of the World Paypal always accepted at +5%, USA 5.5%. Registered post may be required for valueable packages.

Thanks, Martin
Seller Rating: 99.7% positive (357 ratings)

Buyer Rating: 100.0% positive (39 ratings)

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Diamond Duel Records - 07-Jan-09 06:23 PM
Diamond Duel Records was a record shop on Stoneleigh Broadway, four miles from Epsom, in Surrey, in the south of England. They carried a superb selection of brand new releases, especially most of the hot imports, concentrating mostly on dance soul boogie funk house and all things club based.

The shop traded from around 1981 until the mid 90's, prior to that it was another record called Crescendo, an old fashioned top 40 hits shop with a record player that looked as if it should start with a windy handle ! However on odd occasions an obscure record would turn up in Crescendo as I remember buying one of my first records ever in there, Tubeway Army - Bombers EP back in 1978.

Anyhow, back to Diamond Duel, they issued this Cacique 12" in an orig and remix form, two different discs, but can't recall any further releases on the label. Most of Diamond Duels income appeared to be generated by the vast pool of mobile disco sound systems and DJ's that Steve was running at the time, followed by incursions into the Line Dancing and Barn Dance craze, he'd do anything for money ! So there you have it, and why do I know this ? Because from the age of 2 until 18, I lived 200 metres from their shop !

Devoted To You is an average pleasant toe tapper, at 3/5 points in the voting range for me. Imagine Loose Ends or 52nd Street on a low budget and that's it. It was heavily overpressed and was always an easy find in secondhand shops in the London/South East area in the 90's and has never been a collectors item. At £5 or under, it's a good addition to any eighties boogie collection though.

Thanks for reading, Martin