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jimct 
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 Topic: George Benson-"Greatest Love Of All"Posted: 23 April 2008 at 5:43pm |
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My commercial 45 has a listed time of (3:29), but an actual time of (3:35).
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Hykker
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Posted: 24 April 2008 at 5:34am |
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There were 2 different versions of this one. I don't have my copy handy, but IIRC it runs a good minute + longer.
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TimNeely
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Posted: 25 April 2008 at 11:25am |
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My stock 45 has a listed time of (5:35). There's no question the length is in that ballpark.
I have a white-label promo 45 that matches jimct's timing. |
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jimct
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Posted: 30 May 2008 at 5:40pm |
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Pat, I have just acquired a promo 45 for this song that includes a version that you do not have noted in your current database comment for this song. The shorter stereo side has the same listed (3:29), actual (3:35) timing info I initailly reported for my commercial 45. But the longer stereo side of my promo 45 has both a listed & actual (5:35) version, which is omitted from your existing DJ 45 timings.
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Hykker
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Posted: 31 May 2008 at 2:45pm |
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I just checked my promo copy and it agrees with Jim's commercial copy (and the short version of his promo)...mono/stereo same timing. This version has a :25 intro. I seem to recall that when the song was current, playing a slightly longer version (but not as long as 5:35) with a cold intro.
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torcan
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Posted: 10 January 2011 at 6:56am |
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I just acquired a US commercial 45 (with the original picture sleeve) for this title. The time is 5:35, and it states "long version" on the label.
I honestly don't remember hearing George's version at all on pop radio back when this was on the charts, but he does a pretty good job with it. Not having heard the shorter version, can anybody tell me what's removed from the longer version to make the short version? I assume most of the second verse and chorus is because it's just a repeat of some of the first, but is the ending in tact? Thanks :) |
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edtop40
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Posted: 29 July 2011 at 7:08pm |
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does anyone's 5:33 cd version have a glitch at the 2:30 mark?
in addition my vinyl 45 runs only 5:33 |
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Posted: 09 September 2011 at 7:41am |
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And yes Ed, my 5:33 version does have the glitch.
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AndrewChouffi
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Posted: 23 October 2020 at 10:51am |
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I read that there was a 4:18 promo of this.
Does anyone know where the edit points are, or have a dub? Andy |
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eriejwg
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Posted: 02 December 2021 at 1:42pm |
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All of the short 45 versions in the database run 3:32 and
Jim's 45 ran 3:35. Is the reason for the 3:32 versions running shorter a pitch issue? |
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AndrewChouffi
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Posted: 03 December 2021 at 7:50am |
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I'm still looking to see if anyone has ever heard the 4:18
promo edit and can comment. Thanks! Andy |
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Santi Paradoa
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Posted: 19 December 2021 at 12:00pm |
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Andy:
I have the answer for you. The shortest and longest versions (running 3:35 and 5:35) both start off with a 23 second piano intro and end cold. The promo version with the 4:18 listed time has the cold intro mentioned above (which means no long piano intro so first thing you hear is George's vocals). It then fades at the end. |
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AndrewChouffi
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Posted: 20 December 2021 at 4:19am |
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Thank you, Santi!
Now I'm curious if this edit is identical to the version you let me listen to on the 'Super Bad On Celuloid' CD or if the CD's an approximation. Do you, or anyone else out there actually own that 4:18 promo vinyl? It must be extremely rare! Andy |
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Posted: 20 December 2021 at 8:47am |
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There are two different promo pressings with the 4:18 version, and there are multiple copies for sale on Discogs. I'll check to see if I already have one. If not, I'll order a copy.
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AndrewChouffi
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Posted: 20 December 2021 at 10:26am |
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Thanks Aaron and Santi!
The reason why I'm so curious is twofold: 1) I've always loved George Benson's original version of the future Whitney Houston classic (I only heard the 3:35 edit on the radio, but I did eventually purchase the 5:35 full-length version). 2) The version on 'Super Bad On Celuloid' runs a little longer than 4:18 and I'm not too crazy about the way it starts and the way it fades out so I'm just wondering if it's totally authentic. Assuming it is authentic, I'm surprised Arista in the latter '70s would release to radio this incomplete-sounding version. Does anyone know if this was released later than the other long/short promo as a reservice, or if it was released reasonably contemporaneously with the long/short promo? Andy Edited by AndrewChouffi |
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Posted: 21 December 2021 at 3:01pm |
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I do have a copy of the 4:18 listed promo, which is mono/stereo. The actual run time of the stereo side is 4:23. This does a quick fade in just before the first vocal, and then does a rather quick fade out at the end.
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Santi Paradoa
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Posted: 21 December 2021 at 3:24pm |
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Great info Aaron. Thanks again everyone.
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AndrewChouffi
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Posted: 21 December 2021 at 7:29pm |
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Thanks for reporting, Aaron!
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Posted: 20 March 2025 at 4:00am |
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Is the original motion picture soundtrack of The Greatest considered the parent vinyl LP of George Benson's "Greatest Love of All"? Or did the song originate from another album in 1977?
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Paul Haney
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Posted: 20 March 2025 at 4:15am |
Yes, the hit studio version didn't appear on a George Benson LP until The George Benson Collection in late 1981. There is a live version on Weekend In L.A. from early 1978. Edited by Paul Haney |
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