Johnny Hampton Dotty's

[macca]

I used to think this was dog rare but it seems not to be the case. I first remember hearing it via Soul Sam but understand Richard S played it at Wigan too, late 77 or early 78 perhaps? Am I off the mark date wise? Still does it for me. Great memories too.

[Pete S]

No you are spot on with the date.  January 78 I got one cut...came out just after

[Tony Smith]

Not dog rare?? Hardly a common record on original by any shakes?

[macca]

Not common, no... but not as scarce as I once thought it was, judging by two mates who have copies and Popsike info. Maybe I'm wrong in thinking there's more than a handful...perhaps we need to define dog rare? Copies that can be counted on one hand?

[Robbk]

I'm sure there are several American Detroit collectors that also have it.  I've seen it about 3 times in USA back in the old days. 

[Quinvy]

Nothing is as rare as we all thought before the internet. But when you can access the world with one click of a mouse, anything is possible.

[KevH]

Someone on here snagged a real one from ebay,not listed as orig.He'd already got one so moved it on.

[Ficklefingers]

Not common, no... but not as scarce as I once thought it was, judging by two mates who have copies and Popsike info. Maybe I'm wrong in thinking there's more than a handful...perhaps we need to define dog rare? Copies that can be counted on one hand?

 

Depends which hand though, surely.. If it's my left then 3 - but if my right hand then only two!?!      

[Dean]

Someone on here snagged a real one from ebay,not listed as orig.He'd already got one so moved it on.

Given the good (as in near identical) state of one of the boots I think some of the Popsike examples would be questionable given the vague descriptions. Although if the example that Kev quotes above is the one I'm thinking of, I remember not bidding for it presuming due to price it must be a boot. Saw the buyer who confirmed it was an original. How sick did I feel.