night nurse Posted November 16, 2013 Posted November 16, 2013 can any one tell me what label this first came out on was told this was it but not sure .im sure i seen it on another label sorry if this is a wrong forum for this
Ian Dewhirst Posted November 16, 2013 Posted November 16, 2013 And to think I never even clicked what the lyrics were about until I was out of my teens........ Ian D
45cellar Posted November 16, 2013 Posted November 16, 2013 Thanks Roger Great stuff as normal. Peter Thanks Peter Never seen a DEMO for either U.S.A. or U.K. copy. Surely the DEMOs for both must exist. 1
Frankie Crocker Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 Not much, say £10. It is widely available as it was a minor hit in the USA. I thought the white label was a Demo and the issue was the patterned label but I could be wrong there. Great tune anyway and one that helped many of us get onto the scene I would imagine back in the early 1970's.
Dave Pinch Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 dont know about minor hit...it just missed the top 10 and sold a million copies.....shouldnt be more than a fiver on orig uk or usa
Roburt Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) It was such a big US hit that there were a least 3 different presses of the single back at that time ............ (BTW there's also a 2nd UK Concord label version with a different label design) ............. ...... scans of the other two US versions below ........ The earliest Bamboo label design (first release when label was St Louis based) featured a bit simpler palm tree design but the next few releases after that seemed to escape with plain white labels. Guess the design used on Mel & Tim's hit was commissioned when that cut began to sell in quantity. Did the Bamboo #107 palm tree label design come about when Scepter took over national distribution of the label (Steve G will know) ?? Edited November 17, 2013 by Roburt 1
Andreas B Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 Took me ages to figure out what the hell the lyrics were about, and I'm an American! Agree with Dave, it shouldn't be more than a fiver ever, its a king of filler discs.
Back Street Blue Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 I used to have a copy with a black label with a picture of a fried egg on it, bought on general release early 70's...can't remember the name though!
hullsoul Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 It was such a big US hit that there were a least 3 different presses of the single back at that time ............ (BTW there's also a 2nd UK Concord label version with a different label design) ............. ...... scans of the other two US versions below ........ The earliest Bamboo label design (first release when label was St Louis based) featured a bit simpler palm tree design but the next few releases after that seemed to escape with plain white labels. Guess the design used on Mel & Tim's hit was commissioned when that cut began to sell in quantity. Did the Bamboo #107 palm tree label design come about when Scepter took over national distribution of the label (Steve G will know) ?? John I think my Concorde copy has a fried egg design or something like that on it?Nicked it off our Ian Great piece of club soul I still love today Cheers Martyn 1
Godzilla Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 There are a number of UK variations. Here's the pink one, multi-coloured (both have pop out centre) fried egg with solid centre, fried egg with pop-out centre. 45Cat also has this RPM issue from Rhodesia. Valiant attempt at spelling "Backfield" in the topic title by the way... 2
Paul McKay Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) It was issued at least 4 times in the UK on Concord 4, the 4th label not pictured is orange . Also came out in Sweden with a nice pic cover on Polar 1087. Edited November 17, 2013 by Paul McKay 1
45cellar Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 Picture cover already posted above. Here's the label detail. FRANCE
Sunnysoul Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) Australian issue on Parlophone ! https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/mel_and_tim/backfield_in_motion___do_right_baby_f4/ Edited November 17, 2013 by sunnysoul
Godzilla Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 Australian issue on Parlophone ! Ariola in Germany - art sleeve but the most boring looking label so far, I reckon.
Swifty Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 Thanks Peter Never seen a DEMO for either U.S.A. or U.K. copy. Surely the DEMOs for both must exist. Roger I have a demo for the US one , its exactly the same except the print is Black not red and has NOT FOR SALE under the Time 2.33 on the left hand side , will try and scan it , don't hold your breath though Swifty
Pete S Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 I remember buying this from Jenks' newsagents in Wombourne on the fried egg Concord label, that would be what, 1970-71, I asked for "Black feeling in motion", I'd heard it played by Emperor Rosko on his lunchtime show on a saturday 3
dthedrug Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 HI ALL As far as UK 1st release it's the PINK, some people say it's not, they are wrong, It's a strange record to be such a treasured hit, because the subject matter of the song is US Grid iron Football, from a personal view point, I knew hardly anything about the sport when I got my copy, it was not until channel 4 introduced it I saw the light? Now does the same go for SHOTGUN?? DAVE K 1
Pete S Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 I remember buying this from Jenks' newsagents in Wombourne on the fried egg Concord label, that would be what, 1970-71, I asked for "Black feeling in motion", I'd heard it played by Emperor Rosko on his lunchtime show on a saturday According to 45 Cat it's 1974 but I had it way before then.
Godzilla Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 According to 45 Cat it's 1974 but I had it way before then. I thought 1970?
billb Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 Never realised it was a fried egg until I read this, just thought it was an ugly boring label. I was blind but now I see! 1
Swifty Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 Never realised it was a fried egg until I read this, just thought it was an ugly boring label. I was blind but now I see! Neither did I , must go to specsavers 1
Steve G Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) It was such a big US hit that there were a least 3 different presses of the single back at that time ............ (BTW there's also a 2nd UK Concord label version with a different label design) ............. ...... scans of the other two US versions below ........ The earliest Bamboo label design (first release when label was St Louis based) featured a bit simpler palm tree design but the next few releases after that seemed to escape with plain white labels. Guess the design used on Mel & Tim's hit was commissioned when that cut began to sell in quantity. Did the Bamboo #107 palm tree label design come about when Scepter took over national distribution of the label (Steve G will know) ?? Scepter took over soon after Gene Chandler took over running the Bamboo label from Andrew Williams since Gene had some tie ups with Scepter. 104 (Profiles from St Louis) was the first Scepter distributed release and used the white logo. The twin palm tree multicolour job came a bit later, after several Scepter distributed records (white). Before Scepter there was the simpler palm tree design as exemplified on Voicemasters (103) and Sylvia Thomas for example. Backfield in motion was released at the tail end of 1969. Edited November 17, 2013 by Steve G
Swifty Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 Scepter took over soon after Gene Chandler took over running the label from Andrew Williams since Gene had some tie ups with the company. 104 (Profiles from St Louis) was the first Scepter distributed release and used the white logo. The palm tree job came a bit later. Backfield in motion was released at the tail end of 1969. My demo has 11/69 written on it 2
Popular Post Ian Dewhirst Posted November 17, 2013 Popular Post Posted November 17, 2013 HI ALL As far as UK 1st release it's the PINK, some people say it's not, they are wrong, It's a strange record to be such a treasured hit, because the subject matter of the song is US Grid iron Football, from a personal view point, I knew hardly anything about the sport when I got my copy, it was not until channel 4 introduced it I saw the light? Now does the same go for SHOTGUN?? DAVE K Actually Dave, I think if you listen to the lyrics properly, the song is actually about a girl's arse. They're merely using the grid-iron and other sporting references as a metaphor to describe the fact that this girl is really exploiting her arse to the detriment and embarrassment of her former boyfriend..... BACKFIELD IN MOTION Mel & Tim - 1969 Backfield in motion, yeah, I'm gonna have to penalize you Backfield in motion, baby, You know that's against the rules. Off side and holdin, yeah, You ought a be ashamed of yourself baby Offside and holdin yeah, Holdin on to some one else You know you're cheatin baby, Ffakin the bout You know you're balking, baby, (oh yeah) strike three you're out And I caught you with Backfield in motion, yeah, I'm gonna have to penalize you Backfield in motion, baby, You know that's against the rules. First down you start cheatin' on me Second down, I was too blind to see Third down, you know I love you so Fourth down, baby I got to let you go, Cus I caught you with your Backfield in motion, yeah, I'm gonna have to penalize you Backfield in motion, baby, You know that's against the rules. Now you will see, ah yeah, just how I felt You beat me to the punch honey, But you hit me below the belt And I caught you with your Backfield in motion, yeah, I'm gonna have to penalize you Backfield in motion, baby, You know that's against the rules. Backfield in motion, backfield in motion... Backfield in motion, backfield in motion... Ian D 4
Swifty Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 Ian , shouldn't that have been 'Penisize You' ?
Ian Dewhirst Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 Ian , shouldn't that have been 'Penisize You' ? Too explicit Swifty. They had to disguise everything with sports metaphors back then..... Ian D 1
Swifty Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 Too explicit Swifty. They had to disguise everything with sports metaphors back then..... Ian D What , like Eddie waring used to say 'Up and Under'
Ian Dewhirst Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 What , like Eddie waring used to say 'Up and Under' Yes, exactly. Phew, that Eddie Waring was a real pussy magnet back in the day ay? Ian D 2
dthedrug Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 Actually Dave, I think if you listen to the lyrics properly, the song is actually about a girl's arse. They're merely using the grid-iron and other sporting references as a metaphor to describe the fact that this girl is really exploiting her arse to the detriment and embarrassment of her former boyfriend..... BACKFIELD IN MOTION Mel & Tim - 1969 Backfield in motion, yeah, I'm gonna have to penalize you Backfield in motion, baby, You know that's against the rules. Off side and holdin, yeah, You ought a be ashamed of yourself baby Offside and holdin yeah, Holdin on to some one else You know you're cheatin baby, Ffakin the bout You know you're balking, baby, (oh yeah) strike three you're out And I caught you with Backfield in motion, yeah, I'm gonna have to penalize you Backfield in motion, baby, You know that's against the rules. First down you start cheatin' on me Second down, I was too blind to see Third down, you know I love you so Fourth down, baby I got to let you go, Cus I caught you with your Backfield in motion, yeah, I'm gonna have to penalize you Backfield in motion, baby, You know that's against the rules. Now you will see, ah yeah, just how I felt You beat me to the punch honey, But you hit me below the belt And I caught you with your Backfield in motion, yeah, I'm gonna have to penalize you Backfield in motion, baby, You know that's against the rules. Backfield in motion, backfield in motion... Backfield in motion, backfield in motion... Ian D HI ALL ....Ian this explains why I have been married for 32 years, & being Roman Catholic, a girls ass not US Football, well I never! I really did not know that's a fact DAVE K 1
Swifty Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 HI ALL ....Ian this explains why I have been married for 32 years, & being Roman Catholic, a girls ass not US Football, well I never! I really did not know that's a fact DAVE K Neither did I Dave but you know what these Pervy record Execs are like Swifty
Steve G Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) Actually Dave, I think if you listen to the lyrics properly, the song is actually about a girl's arse. They're merely using the grid-iron and other sporting references as a metaphor to describe the fact that this girl is really exploiting her arse to the detriment and embarrassment of her former boyfriend..... BACKFIELD IN MOTION Mel & Tim - 1969 Backfield in motion, yeah, I'm gonna have to penalize you Backfield in motion, baby, You know that's against the rules. Off side and holdin, yeah, You ought a be ashamed of yourself baby Offside and holdin yeah, Holdin on to some one else You know you're cheatin baby, Ffakin the bout You know you're balking, baby, (oh yeah) strike three you're out And I caught you with Backfield in motion, yeah, I'm gonna have to penalize you Backfield in motion, baby, You know that's against the rules. First down you start cheatin' on me Second down, I was too blind to see Third down, you know I love you so Fourth down, baby I got to let you go, Cus I caught you with your Backfield in motion, yeah, I'm gonna have to penalize you Backfield in motion, baby, You know that's against the rules. Now you will see, ah yeah, just how I felt You beat me to the punch honey, But you hit me below the belt And I caught you with your Backfield in motion, yeah, I'm gonna have to penalize you Backfield in motion, baby, You know that's against the rules. Backfield in motion, backfield in motion... Backfield in motion, backfield in motion... Ian D More incorrect information from you Ian. The song is nothing to do with a "girl's arse" as you suggest……another of your loose guesses that's just wrong……And it's all very well cut & pasting the lyrics from song lyrics website complete with the same typos, but you shouldn't be getting "likes" for posting info on here that isn't correct. "Backfield" players in football should not be in motion until the ball goes into play, so if they move before the ball is brought into play, then it's an offence. So the song is about a girl breaking the rules by being seen with someone else. Simple eh? Edited November 17, 2013 by Steve G 2
Steve G Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) HI ALL ....Ian this explains why I have been married for 32 years, & being Roman Catholic, a girls ass not US Football, well I never! I really did not know that's a fact DAVE K No it doesn't it's bollocks Edited November 17, 2013 by Steve G
Ian Dewhirst Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 More incorrect information from you Ian. The song is nothing to do with a "girl's arse" as you suggest……another of your loose guesses that's just wrong……And it's all very well cut & pasting the lyrics from song lyrics website complete with the same typos, but you shouldn't be getting "likes" for posting info on here that isn't correct. "Backfield" players in football should not be in motion until the ball goes into play, so if they move before the ball is brought into play, then it's an offence. So the song is about a girl breaking the rules by being seen with someone else. Simple eh? LOL, you seriously believe that? Ian D
night nurse Posted November 17, 2013 Author Posted November 17, 2013 Not much, say £10. It is widely available as it was a minor hit in the USA. I thought the white label was a Demo and the issue was the patterned label but I could be wrong there. Great tune anyway and one that helped many of us get onto the scene I would imagine back in the early 1970's. thats good then i paid 8 quid in mint condition
Swifty Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 thats good then i paid 8 quid in mint condition Now look what you've started 1
night nurse Posted November 17, 2013 Author Posted November 17, 2013 Now look what you've started what have done lol 1
Robbk Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 Scepter took over soon after Gene Chandler took over running the Bamboo label from Andrew Williams since Gene had some tie ups with Scepter. 104 (Profiles from St Louis) was the first Scepter distributed release and used the white logo. The twin palm tree multicolour job came a bit later, after several Scepter distributed records (white). Before Scepter there was the simpler palm tree design as exemplified on Voicemasters (103) and Sylvia Thomas for example. Backfield in motion was released at the tail end of 1969. This jibes with my memories and experience. It was released in USA in Fall 1969, on the white label first. The multi-coloured palm tree design came in a later pressing, some months after Scepter took over distribution in 1970. 2
Swifty Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) I think I've done , thanks to Pikeys Dog Hurrah ! Edited November 17, 2013 by SWIFTY 3
Peter99 Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 I think I've done , thanks to Pikeys Dog Hurrah ! I bet the whole of fecking Lincolnshire must have lit up! Peter 1
Swifty Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 I bet the whole of fecking Lincolnshire must have lit up! Peter B'stard 1
dthedrug Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 HI ALL.....BLUES & SOUL #28, Feb 27th March 12th 1970 ON DISC singles - reviewed by John Abbey. Mel & Tim....Backfield in motion. Conncord 004 ....Long awaited issue of the recent million seller from the states, by Gene Chandlers protégés Mel Hardin & Tim McPherson, it's typical Chicago with loud brass backing & a Impressions type vocal from the duo. Tune & song are very simple yet effective. It all seems too easy but it's definitely got something, the more I hear it - the more I like it! Flip is easier going item with a good punchy feel to it. **** Sorry my scanner won't work? DAVE K 2
Ian Dewhirst Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 And here's a You Tube clip in the true spirit of the song..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-Lh9J2cx8E Ian D 2
Steve G Posted November 18, 2013 Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) And here's a You Tube clip in the true spirit of the song..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-Lh9J2cx8E Ian D Ian, Are you persisting with your story that the song is about a "girls arse" then, when it is clearly simply a song about a girl's cheating on her fella - using football metaphors? If you are, maybe best if you stick to "Freebasing" Edited November 18, 2013 by Steve G 2
Popular Post Guest Posted November 18, 2013 Popular Post Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) Japanese Stateside from May 5th 1970 Edited November 19, 2013 by Flynny 4
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