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bwolfe
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Posted: 10 July 2008 at 7:47pm \| IP Logged

I just picked up yet another Eddie Money best of.
This one is called "Playlist" The Very Best of Eddie Money.
It contains 14 of his hits and it indeed includes the long sought after 45 version of "Two Tickets To Paradise".
Its released via sony legacy.
Unfortunately, its packaged in the lousy "eco-friendly" cardboard. (created by Al Gore?)
There are quiet a few in the series.

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Posted: 10 July 2008 at 8:36pm \| IP Logged

EXCELLENT news!

Did you purchase it online, because everyone I've seen indicates out of stock.

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Posted: 10 July 2008 at 8:50pm \| IP Logged

This appears to be a series released just 2 days ago.
Other artists I've seen CD images of are:
Heart
Lou Reed
Crash Test Dummies
Ronnie Milsap
Rick Astley
Lonestar
Rick Springfield
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Scandal
Cypress Hill
Donovan
Tammy Wynette
Judas Priest
The Bangles

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Posted: 10 July 2008 at 9:19pm \| IP Logged

That's great news, bwolfe! However, is the sound quality the usual loud, maximized, and overcompressed "remastering" found on most CDs these days?

And, for what it's worth, I absolutely despise the cheap, flimsy "eco-friendly" cardboard sleeves in which a growing number of CDs are packaged these days. Not only is the cardboard prone to rips, tears, dogears, gouges, etc., but the CD itself becomes FAR more vulnerable to scratches and fingerprints due to the awkward handling required to slide the disc in and out of the sleeve. (In the process, scratches form over time on the CD surface due to it rubbing against the cardboard.) I refuse to buy an "eco-friendly" packaged CD unless it contains a track I absolutely cannot find anywhere else.

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Posted: 10 July 2008 at 11:10pm \| IP Logged

Decided to take a late night stroll to one of the 24 hour Wal-Marts in my area. They had some of the Playlist: CD's on sale for 6.99 or so. But, as luck would have it, no Eddie Money.

So, I went to 2 more of the 24 hour Wal-Marts. One of them had none in the series, the other had only 5 or 6, but no Eddie Money.

Will try the one around the corner from me in the morning, as that one is only open 7am-11pm. Smaller store.

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Posted: 11 July 2008 at 6:11am \| IP Logged

eriejwg wrote:

The first round of the "Playlist" series was released back on April 29th with mostly country artists.

This latest round, including the Eddie Money, was released on June 17th.

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Posted: 11 July 2008 at 7:02am \| IP Logged

It is quite a nice list of artists available. I also saw one from Korn, Quiet Riot and a couple others not on the previous list.

Paul, the reason I had mentioned July 8th, that was a date I'd seen as a release date at several online retailers as I searched for Eddie Money.

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Posted: 11 July 2008 at 7:30am \| IP Logged

can anyone confirm bwolfe's findings....i can't seem to locate that particular cd anywhere!!!

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Posted: 11 July 2008 at 7:40am \| IP Logged

i did find it on allmusic.com....but here's what it says...

CDUniverse Retailer New Backorder $6.74

J&R Retailer New Special Order $6.99

Half.com Marketplace New Check site $10.05

Amazon Retailer New Not yet released $11.98

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Posted: 11 July 2008 at 8:46am \| IP Logged

edtop40 wrote:

Ed, you may want to try deepdiscount.com

I've had pretty good luck with them when others seem to be backordered or out of stock on certain items.

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Posted: 11 July 2008 at 9:27am \| IP Logged

YES!! After trying my nearby Wal-Mart and FYE Music in our mall, I was able to find it at Best Buy. $11.99. It was in with the regular Eddie Money CD's, whereas Wal-Mart had a separate display. It would have been nice to get it for 6 something at Wal-Mart, but I did find it at Best Buy.

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Posted: 11 July 2008 at 9:34am \| IP Logged

Oh, and BWolfe - thanks for the discovery!

Edited by eriejwg on 11 July 2008 at 5:12pm

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Posted: 12 July 2008 at 12:10am \| IP Logged

thx to john g......i just reviewed the track from the "playlist" cd and it is identical to the 45 version.......great find gentlemen!!!

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Posted: 12 July 2008 at 6:27am \| IP Logged

Got my copy at Best Buy yesterday afternoon! After years of hearing the album version on classic rock radio, I'd almost forgotten how much more punchier the single version sounds.

Gives a whole new meaning when Eddie sings the line "waited so long...waited so long":)

Edited by Paul Haney on 12 July 2008 at 9:03am

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Posted: 12 July 2008 at 8:44am \| IP Logged

good one paul......my commercial 45 issued as columbia 10765 states a run time on the label as 3:07 but actually runs 3:11 and is identiacal to the version on the below cd...

"Playlist:The Very Best of Eddie Money"

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Posted: 12 July 2008 at 9:21am \| IP Logged

Sounds as though Best Buy is your 'best' chance to physically get the CD. If by chance your local Wal-Mart(s) have it, you'd save 6.00 or so.

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Posted: 12 July 2008 at 2:51pm \| IP Logged

Makes you wonder how many more single versions are lying around in the Sony vaults.
Love to have "Movin' Out" from Billy Joel without the car sound effects.
Simon and Garfunkel, etc.

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Posted: 12 July 2008 at 2:55pm \| IP Logged

What about "Baby Hold On"? LP or 45 version on this new CD? I have the 45 edit from a Rhino 70s comp, but it sounds like a needledrop.

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Posted: 12 July 2008 at 8:22pm \| IP Logged

Drew:

Was wondering the same thing myself before I purchased the CD, but the Playlist CD contains the 3:30 LP version of "Baby Hold On."

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Posted: 13 July 2008 at 10:12am \| IP Logged

I saw these CDs in the stores the other day. They do seem to be including some 45 versions. I noticed the Hall & Oates compilation includes several songs noted as "45 version" including the previously unavailable-on-CD "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" single version. If anyone happens to buy that Hall & Oates CD, please confirm with us if it is indeed the original 45 version and worth buying.

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