jimct
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My commercial 45, confirmed as Arctic 108, has a listed time of (2:51) and an actual time of (2:52). Pat correctly states that this song is not currently available on a domestic CD. To my knowledge, the original recording has only ever appeared on one, very rare (if you can find it at all) and very expensive import CD. From the always-top-quality Bear Family label, out of Germany, in 1997, the CD is titled "Yes, I'm Ready" (catalog # BCD 16205 AH), "Sad, Sad Girl" appears in stereo, and runs (3:10) on this disc (the 45 fades out earlier; my understanding is that (3:10) was the original LP length.) FYI, this was one of two Barbara Mason discs that Bear Family put out for her in 1997. The other, titled "Oh, How It Hurts" (catalog # BCD 16206 AH) contains the title track, as well as all 4 of her other Hot 100 entries on Arctic. It is also quite rare and pricey. Aside from her big hit, "Yes, I'm Ready" these released-sequentially discs are the only place to get her other 6 Arctic charters. While Jamie/Guyden hasn't exactly been prolific in releasing their 60's/early 70's artists releases on CD, at least one or two will usually "trickle out" at some point. Except for Barbara Mason's Arctic stuff. Her 60's recordings are by FAR the hardest to come by, of all their hitmakers. I have no idea why this is, and why none of the "boutique" labels (Collector's Choice, Hip-O Select, Varese, etc.) have ever jumped in here. So, for the "completionists" out there, if you see this "Yes, I'm Ready" import, and it's worth it to you, grab it. I have never in my life paid as much for any CD as I did for this one, but I was absolutely thrilled to have found one at all (and there was only one out there), and I consider the purchase well worth it. I'd read somewhere (BSN board, perhaps) that vinyl was used in making these two discs. But after careful ear scrutiny, I find that just about impossible to believe. To me, the sound is absolutely pristine; I could find nothing even close to a pop or click on there anywhere, even at the very end of a song's fade. The sound is impressive, especially given the fact that the Philadelphia studios they used back then to record these tracks weren't exactly state-of-the-art, even for its era.
Edited by jimct on 23 February 2009 at 11:58am
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Topic: Barbara Mason-"Sad, Sad Girl"
