evening all,was this issued on usa mca(if there is a us mca) ? or a different american label or just out on the brit mca ?any help appreciated,anyone selling one ?,thanks

jason

Issues also on US BRUNSWICK

hi jason, I'm guessing you have this one, pretty cheap I would think

thanks guys,so the origonal usa release is brunswick and origonal british is mca ? wouldnt mind the brunswick one if anyones selling ? thanks for your help guys

jason

the orig usa copy is on brunswick..the orig uk copy is on yellow and brown mca ..the blue one is an early 70`s reissue..non should be too expensive

Edited January 28, 201213 yr by dave pinch

  On 28/01/2012 at 16:56, dave pinch said:

the orig usa copy is on brunswick..the orig uk copy is on yellow and brown mca ..the blue one is an early 70`s reissue..non should be too expensive

all the info i needed in that one sentence,thanks dave,i appreciate it

jason

Here is the first issue

https://www.rarenorthernsoul.com/70s-80s-and-crossover/19242/am-i-the-same-girl/

WOW 35 sheets tho

  On 28/01/2012 at 21:08, bri pinch said:

WOW 35 sheets tho

You're sounding like Arthur Daley there Bri.

  On 28/01/2012 at 21:08, bri pinch said:

WOW 35 sheets tho

yeah i saw that one but would want it on the us release,so £35 quid is not the goin rate for this ? i havent got a clue to be honest,thanks

jason

Two here

https://www.raresoulvinyl.co.uk//shop/index.aspx?searchType=artist&search=ACKLIN%2c+BARBARA

One here

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Northern-Soul-Barbara-Acklin-Am-Same-Girl-/280811386679?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item4161a9b737#ht_500wt_1287

Also Dusty Springfield did a good cover

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUSTY-SPRINGFIELD-45-AM-SAME-GIRL-PS-HOLLAND-VERY-RARE-/370581224965?pt=UK_Records&hash=item56485cbe05#ht_500wt_1287

Barbara Acklin goes for good money on Aussie Coral or Ampar...one of them. Earlier this year a really nice copy of a male vocal version of the tune by "orlando" whoever the devil that is , on a british label went for around 75 quid. The Salena Jones take is also well worth a listen...on DECCA i think.....

Last year I managed to get ahold of a pretty obscure aussie take by a country pop singer Alison Durbin" on an Aussie Columbia 45...it's a bit slower and chilled out....whatever version...it's a ripping bloody tune!

US Brunswick should be no more than £15.

shouldnt be more than 15 on any label sublime piece of soul music that it is

Agree it's overpriced on Ebay. 50US, bit steep I reckon. I'm also after one, but not at that price. A lot come up for 10-15US, but they're very often VG, or VG+...

seriously jason you should stretch it to 20 quid but no more,,tim brown looks like the best option to buy now but you could sneak the ebay copy

  On 29/01/2012 at 02:20, melbourne eric said:

Barbara Acklin goes for good money on Aussie Coral or Ampar...one of them. Earlier this year a really nice copy of a male vocal version of the tune by "orlando" whoever the devil that is , on a british label went for around 75 quid. The Salena Jones take is also well worth a listen...on DECCA i think.....

Last year I managed to get ahold of a pretty obscure aussie take by a country pop singer Alison Durbin" on an Aussie Columbia 45...it's a bit slower and chilled out....whatever version...it's a ripping bloody tune!

Amazing that the Orlando version sold for anything over a fiver. It's on Nems. The UK Barbara Acklin on yellow MCA is worth about a fiver.

I'm sure I've heard a more recent tune with the same backing as this played out in bloody New Look or some such shop, whilst out with the wife and kids! Different words, but definately same music.

Don't forget that the backing track to "am I the same girl" also got an airing on Jackie Wilson's "It's All Over".

Dave

  On 29/01/2012 at 11:21, Supercorsa said:

I'm sure I've heard a more recent tune with the same backing as this played out in bloody New Look or some such shop, whilst out with the wife and kids! Different words, but definately same music.

Joss Stone (uses the Young / Holt soulful strut backing I think)? Or too obvious.

Must admit I'll stick my neck out here on this thread, and I do genuinely like Miss Acklin (check out her Lp only version of 'I'll keep on holding on" needs playing out would be maseeve bla bla), but her vocals kinda grate on me on Same Girl, loses her pitch cringingly on more than one occasion.

Edited February 1, 201213 yr by mark w.

Here's the UK first issue promo:

My favourite version is the Salena Jones take. I have it on the "Everybody's talking" LP, but I heard it aslo came out on a Dutch CBS 7". Can anyone verify that and give me an idea of how often it comes up, and at what cost?

Was going to ask this in a seperate post, but this seemed a good opportunity !

Dave

  On 29/01/2012 at 09:44, dave pinch said:

seriously jason you should stretch it to 20 quid but no more,,tim brown looks like the best option to buy now but you could sneak the ebay copy

thanks for that dave,i took your advice and bought it from tim brown for £15,its great that you can still get records of this quality for a little money,thanks all

jason

  On 01/02/2012 at 12:55, Dave Harrison said:

My favourite version is the Salena Jones take. I have it on the "Everybody's talking" LP, but I heard it aslo came out on a Dutch CBS 7". Can anyone verify that and give me an idea of how often it comes up, and at what cost?

Was going to ask this in a seperate post, but this seemed a good opportunity !

Dave

Yup, dutch 45 only. Goes for about 100 quid...

  On 29/01/2012 at 11:21, Supercorsa said:

I'm sure I've heard a more recent tune with the same backing as this played out in bloody New Look or some such shop, whilst out with the wife and kids! Different words, but definately same music.

Bet it was this one mate , used to go to school with her And ... (never mind eh!)

'kin link wont work - but 'Swing Out Sister - am I the same girl '

Cheers

Swifty

Edited February 1, 201213 yr by SWIFTY

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My favourite version is the Salena Jones take. I have it on the "Everybody's talking" LP, but I heard it aslo came out on a Dutch CBS 7". Can anyone verify that and give me an idea of how often it comes up, and at what cost?

Was going to ask this in a seperate post, but this seemed a good opportunity !

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Yup, dutch 45 only. Goes for about 100 quid...

There's one on eBay at the moment for 49 euros courtesy of a seller in the Netherlands. Pic sleeve is a bit tatty looking though.

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  On 01/02/2012 at 12:45, mark w. said:

Joss Stone (uses the Young / Holt soulful strut backing I think)? Or too obvious.

Must admit I'll stick my neck out here on this thread, and I do genuinely like Miss Acklin (check out her Lp only version of 'I'll keep on holding on" needs playing out would be maseeve bla bla), but her vocals kinda grate on me on Same Girl, loses her pitch cringingly on more than one occasion.

Know what you mean. I could never stand her 'flights of vocal fancy' on 'I Get The Sweetest Feeling' with Jackie Wilson for the same reason.

I reckon this BabsA track must be a contender for gaining the most worldwide releases?

I also like the flipsdie, 'Be By My Side'...fab tuneage.

Here is the Japanese release, along with the Young Holt inst as well.

  On 01/02/2012 at 12:40, Only Dreaming said:

Don't forget that the backing track to "am I the same girl" also got an airing on Jackie Wilson's "It's All Over".

Dave

Not the same Dave, but very very similar

Mick Smith's got a pale blue 1st issue demo in his box for £25