Johnny Baker-Shy Guy

[Kev John]

Just been on popsike to see how many originals have sold in the past?

the one's on there are 2nd press ones

No orig's sold

Just a thought how many of the originals are out there

noticed Dave Pinch has 1 on you tube ,i've got 1

this record was played @ Junction 17 Sandbach in 2010

Edited October 29, 2012 by soulghost

[Sebastian]

Just been on popsike to see how many originals have sold in the past?

the one's on there are 2nd press ones

No orig's sold

Both designs are represented on Popsike. Here's the "curved logo" one:

https://www.popsike.com/php/detaildatar.php?itemnr=170517313129

[Kegsy]

Just been on popsike to see how many originals have sold in the past?

the one's on there are 2nd press ones

No orig's sold

Just a thought how many of the originals are out there

noticed Dave Pinch has 1 on you tube ,i've got 1

this record was played @ Junction 17 Sandbach in 2010

Old mecca play from back in the day, probably

not too long after in was released (1973).

Pretty sure its not that rare, i've had copies in the

past, and it never seemed that tough

to get hold of.

His "Operator Operator" on the Cisco label is

also worth a listen.

kegsy

Edited October 29, 2012 by Kegsy

[Kev John]

Old mecca play from back in the day, probably

not too long after in was released (1973).

Pretty sure its not that rare, i've had copies in the

past, and it never seemed that tough

to get hold of.

His "Operator Operator" on the Cisco label is

also worth a listen.

kegsy

kegsey

just done popsike looked at the 5 scans and none of them have

Fog City Records in fancy italic letters around the edge of the label

go on you tube & Dave Pinch's record is there that's the 1st press that's the 1 i'm talking about

Yes it's a brill toooooon great 7t's northern

[Kegsy]

kegsey

just done popsike looked at the 5 scans and none of them have

Fog City Records in fancy italic letters around the edge of the label

go on you tube & Dave Pinch's record is there that's the 1st press that's the 1 i'm talking about

Yes it's a brill toooooon great 7t's northern

now you have me there, i dont remember which logo was on the

copies I had.

kegsy

[Kev John]

Both designs are represented on Popsike. Here's the "curved logo" one:

https://www.popsike.c...nr=170517313129

just done popsike 5 scans none with curved italic lettering on them?

[Sebastian]

just done popsike 5 scans none with curved italic lettering on them?

Look at the link I put up:

https://www.popsike.c...nr=170517313129

taken from Popsike:

Edited October 29, 2012 by Sebastian

[Kegsy]

Topic been done before.

Kegsy

[Kev John]

Look at the link I put up:

https://www.popsike.c...nr=170517313129

taken from Popsike:

the link you gave is the login page

[Sebastian]

the link you gave is the login page

That's because after a certain amount of searches per day you need to pay to get onto the site, so you are re-directed to the login page. It seems like you have used up your searches for today.

But rest assured, both variations are represented on Popsike. The one I linked to sold for £27 in August 2010.

[Kev John]

That's because after a certain amount of searches per day you need to pay to get onto the site, so you are re-directed to the login page. It seems like you have used up your searches for today.

But rest assured, both variations are represented on Popsike. The one I linked to sold for £27 in August 2010.

just looked again for the one you linked me to the 1 on popsike was the plain Logo sold on 2010 -11 - 10 $70 1bid

[Sebastian]

just looked again for the one you linked me to the 1 on popsike was the plain Logo sold on 2010 -11 - 10 $70 1bid

???

[Mister Fish]

Sebastian is correct. The Popsike listing was one I sold.

It's the 1st issue with the curved italic writing and yes it did sell for a paltry £27.

Most of the 2nd issues sold for more!!

Edited October 29, 2012 by Mister Fish

[Kev John]

Topic been done before.

Kegsy

thanks for that

but bringing it up again get it tallked about as it was 5yrs ago along time for a record ?

[Kev John]

Sebastian is correct. The Popsike listing was one I sold.

It's the 1st issue with the curved italic writing and yes it did sell for a paltry £27.

Most of the 2nd issues sold for more!!

thanks for that info

do you think 2nd issues sell for more because they don't have a date on label ?

[Kev John]

???

I stand corrected

somebody got a bargain

Sebastian

If i'd just put in johnny baker in the search engine on popsike yesterday all 6 would have shown up i put in name & title and only got 5 to show up

Funny how it works hey!!!!!

atb

Edited October 30, 2012 by soulghost

[Kev John]

As i'm not a dealer

could we keep it to the answers to the topic it's about not about the money !!!!!!!!!!!

3 @ moment

Edited October 29, 2012 by soulghost

[Mark B]

I have an original 1st issue never thought they were that rare but I would have thought £30 to £40 as there is not much demand, have had my copy since the 70s, but if it becomes popular again who knows.

Mark

[Kev John]

I have an original 1st issue never thought they were that rare but I would have thought £30 to £40 as there is not much demand, have had my copy since the 70s, but if it becomes popular again who knows.

Mark

thanks mark

for your reply

have have been told years back 1st press was quite hard to find found mine digging in Rob Smith,s boxes for 20 quid & in good nick but not seen any 1st presses since only the 2nd ones which i've seen for 40

up to 4 @ moment

Edited October 29, 2012 by soulghost

[Kev John]

Hip City got 1st press for sale

that makes 5

Edited October 29, 2012 by soulghost

[Sebastian]

Hip City got 1st press for sale

that makes 5

There's a copy on eBay at the moment as well:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/181001602237

There must be loads of them about.

[Kev John]

There's a copy on eBay at the moment as well:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/181001602237

There must be loads of them about.

just found it thanks for info

that's 6 only @ moment

but i'm only counting defo 1st presses

let's wait and see over a week to see how many turn up ?

[Chalky]

why do people take popsike as gospel? there are loads and loads of sales, none sales etc that go or have gone through ebay that don't make it onto popsike.

[Kev John]

why do people take popsike as gospel? there are loads and loads of sales, none sales etc that go or have gone through ebay that don't make it onto popsike.

chalky

I was just using popsike as a starting point for this thread not as gospel

[Soul Shrews]

His "Operator Operator" on the Cisco label is

also worth a listen.

kegsy

As is the flipside "Accept Me As I Am"

Also his "Fog City And You" 45

Cheers Paul

[Chalky]

You are wasting your time really with popsike. As far as I'm are there's little or no demand for the record and therefore probably little history as well. There could have been countless copies slipped through ebay. Not sure what the minimum sale is popsike use now?

[Kev John]

As is the flipside "Accept Me As I Am"

Also his "Fog City And You" 45

Cheers Paul

this is taking thread off track sorry paul

[Soul Shrews]

Think it was one of those 70s big sounds that was re-issued due to UK demand pretty soon after going big

Paid about 20 quid for an original "Shy Guy' about 3 years ago .....is that better soulghost ?

Cheers Paul

[Kev John]

Think it was one of those 70s big sounds that was re-issued due to UK demand pretty soon after going big

Paid about 20 quid for an original "Shy Guy' about 3 years ago .....is that better soulghost ?

Cheers Paul

yes paul do you have the fancy Logo 1st press?

[Soul Shrews]

Yep

Cheers Paul

[Kev John]

Yep

Cheers Paul

ta paul

up to 7

[Dave Pinch]

ive had a couple of 1st issues over the years but did start out years ago with the 2nd issue for a quid... i sold an original to saus in the mid 90`s for a tenner..he said at the time he`d never seen one before and bought the one i have now for $3.99 on ebay about 7 years ago. not mega rare imo but not common but i dont think its got any real demand at present....its a great record tho and if it were spun again who knows

[Dave Pinch]

just been on popsike and i can only see the one steve clancy sold for £27.. but really i think copies just go under the radar( as the one i bought back did ) and collectors lack of knowledge means they`d pick up the repress not knowing it was such

[Kev John]

ive had a couple of 1st issues over the years but did start out years ago with the 2nd issue for a quid... i sold an original to saus in the mid 90`s for a tenner..he said at the time he`d never seen one before and bought the one i have now for $3.99 on ebay about 7 years ago. not mega rare imo but not common but i dont think its got any real demand at present....its a great record tho and if it were spun again who knows

dave

thanks for your reply

It's got people talking about this record I know it will go big again it was played @ the Oslo weekender in 2008 &,jct 17 2010 rare soul night so getting action already

atb

[Theothertosspot]

Here's my copy plus I have the second issue as well, agree it was reissued pretty soon after first plays, which probably stunted plays (as was the norm back then).

Regards

[Kev John]

Here's my copy plus I have the second issue as well, agree it was reissued pretty soon after first plays, which probably stunted plays (as was the norm back then).

Regards

thanks for reply

that's 8

[Sunnysoul]

dave

thanks for your reply

It's got people talking about this record I know it will go big again it was played @ the Oslo weekender in 2008 &,jct 17 2010 rare soul night so getting action already

atb

Played 4 years ago and 2 years ago ? That must mean the next time it's going to be played must be some time in 2014 .... can't wait.

[Guest jinx74]

you all seem to have a handle on the topic...

locally... i only ever see the block titled version. ive had the script one twice and the block at least a dozen or more times.

[Johnlloyd]

I have the fancy logo one, bought from Neil Rushton about '77 for £2 along with "operator" - never thought either were rare or hard to find.

Would not want to sell as one of my faves - and at the right pace for me to be able to dance to from start to finish.

John

[Kev John]

I have the fancy logo one, bought from Neil Rushton about '77 for £2 along with "operator" - never thought either were rare or hard to find.

Would not want to sell as one of my faves - and at the right pace for me to be able to dance to from start to finish.

John

hi john thanks for reply

one of my fav's to never sell it to

that's 9

atb

[Soul Shrews]

you all seem to have a handle on the topic...

locally... i only ever see the block titled version. ive had the script one twice and the block at least a dozen or more times.

Not quite your backyard I know jinx74 but I bought my (scripted) copy from someone in Bakersfield

Cheers Paul

[Kev John]

There's a copy on eBay at the moment as well:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/181001602237

There must be loads of them about.

hi Sebastian

as it's been over a week since i posted this thread and it's dried up now me thinks ?

only 9 originals have been located so as for your comment that there must be loads about was a bit premature i think

thanks for helping me out

atb

[Sebastian]

hi Sebastian

as it's been over a week since i posted this thread and it's dried up now me thinks ?

only 9 originals have been located so as for your comment that there must be loads about was a bit premature i think

thanks for helping me out

You didn't count the two copies that jinx74 mentioned above that he's had.

I have no idea how many copies there are out there, but just because only 11 copies are accounted for by the people that have seen this thread on SoulSource doesn't mean that there are only 11 copies in existence.

Why not phone Manship and ask how many copies he's had through his hands over the years? Or John Anderson. Or any of the other major dealers.

Edited November 6, 2012 by Sebastian

[Kev John]

You didn't count the two copies that jinx74 mentioned above that he's had.

I have no idea how many copies there are out there, but just because only 11 copies are accounted for by the people that have seen this thread on SoulSource doesn't mean that there are only 11 copies in existence.

Why not phone Manship and ask how many copies he's had through his hands over the years? Or John Anderson. Or any of the other major dealers.

i haven't counted jink's because he said he had them not got them now

yes i agree with you there will be more copies but there are thousands of collectors on SS as there as not been a big response

to this thread

[Sebastian]

i haven't counted jink's because he said he had them not got them now

yes i agree with you there will be more copies but there are thousands of collectors on SS as there as not been a big response

to this thread

I know what you mean. However there's only been 476 visits to this topic, probably from only 50-75 unique visitors.

[Sebastian]

Two more copies here that aren't represented on Popsike:

$34:

https://collectorsfrenzy.com/details/140551612411/JOHNNY_BAKER_Shy_GuyDonnieO_NORTHERN_SOUL_FOG_CITY_45

$55:

https://collectorsfrenzy.com/details/370574299129/Rare_Northern_Soul__Johnny_Baker_on_Fog_City__Hear

[Keithw]

i played it at junction 17 also @ big lock before that

mine is the fancy logo orig

bought it soon as i heard it , luved it ------ still do

[Kev John]

Two more copies here that aren't represented on Popsike:

$34:

https://collectorsfre...OUL_FOG_CITY_45

$55:

https://collectorsfre..._Fog_City__Hear

thanks for this i'll make that 11

[Kev John]

i played it at junction 17 also @ big lock before that

mine is the fancy logo orig

bought it soon as i heard it , luved it ------ still do

ta keith

12 now

[Bo Diddley]

ta keith

12 now

I've still got mine!! I bought it in about 1979 or 1980 from Wigan.

(didn't reply earlier as I didn't think you serious about trying to count 'em up!)

cheers,

Kev Bod