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boynamedfoo MusicFan
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Posted: 31 December 2010 at 10:16am | IP Logged
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While listening to this song on an import ChartBusters Vol. 1, I noticed extra drum beats on the introduction that are not the same as the version on Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1964 . Granted this is an import and wouldn't be listed in the DB, but it made me wonder if those that are listed might be a smattering of both versions. I only have the T/L to check against.
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Todd Ireland MusicFan
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Posted: 07 January 2011 at 11:54pm | IP Logged
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As far as domestic CDs go, I have Ronny & the Daytona's "G.T.O." on Billboard Top Pop Hits, 1964 (Rhino 71585) and The Warmth Of The Sun: Songs Inspired By The Beach Boys (Varese Sarabande 302066117). I compared the song's intro from both discs to the Chartbusters Vol. 1 UK import (Ace 722) CD and the intro is identical on all three. Perhaps the Rock 'n' Roll Era - 1964 CD might have a clipped intro due to a mastering error?
For the record, the sound quality of "G.T.O." on the Chartbusters CD is far superior to the aforementioned domestic releases. This may have been a case where the Ace label was able to locate a lower generation master tape somewhere in Europe.
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KentT MusicFan
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Posted: 16 January 2011 at 11:16am | IP Logged
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The original master tape of GTO suffered water damage. Sundazed's Bob Irwin was able to restore the tape albeit with minor dropouts. My Arista/Flashback 45 reissue is in Mono and from original Amy/Mala stampers. And sounds very excellent.
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