https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:48:21 +0000 Sun, 15 Mar 2015 22:09:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2599 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum//images/Top-40-Music-on-CD-Forum-Logo.png https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2599&PID=43293&title=leaving-me-the-independents#43293 Author: davidclark
Subject: 2599
Posted: 15 March 2015 at 10:09pm

ditto what ed wrote about todd. It's what makes this board so
rewarding, is that it takes a combined effort from us to get the
database as accurate as possible pointing out as many differences in
the released versions of these hits.

I came across this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR7QMhVaTiI

Notice the missing opening drumbeats. Not knowing how many
drumbeats were on the parent LP, perhaps this is where Rhino
mastered their version for "Soul Hits". I also notice the opening piano
is mixed louder in this version than my other version.

Edited by davidclark]]> Sun, 15 Mar 2015 22:09:24 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2599&PID=43293&title=leaving-me-the-independents#43293 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2599&PID=38767&title=leaving-me-the-independents#38767 Author: edtop40
Subject: 2599
Posted: 08 August 2013 at 8:17pm

todd, i appreciate your detailed review and effort in
getting to the bottom of all these 45 differences.....KEEP
UP THE GREAT WORK!!]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2013 20:17:29 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2599&PID=38767&title=leaving-me-the-independents#38767 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2599&PID=38735&title=leaving-me-the-independents#38735 Author: sriv94
Subject: 2599
Posted: 05 August 2013 at 8:02pm

TomDiehl1 wrote: Gusto/Starday (GML) owns much of the Scepter/Wand catalog.

Thanks, Tom. Good to know for the future.]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:02:39 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2599&PID=38735&title=leaving-me-the-independents#38735 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2599&PID=38734&title=leaving-me-the-independents#38734 Author: TomDiehl1
Subject: 2599
Posted: 05 August 2013 at 5:54pm

sriv94 wrote: Anyone know if the versions available on iTunes are legit? They run (3:21) or thereabouts and they come from a company called Gusto Records (but they say "original Wand recordings" on the CD JPG image). (I only have the (3:10) version from the Rhino disc.)

Gusto/Starday (GML) owns much of the Scepter/Wand catalog.]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2013 17:54:44 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2599&PID=38734&title=leaving-me-the-independents#38734 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2599&PID=38732&title=leaving-me-the-independents#38732 Author: edtop40
Subject: 2599
Posted: 05 August 2013 at 5:28pm

todd....just sent you a wave file of the song from the
'whole lotta soul cd 72-73' for your review....]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2013 17:28:05 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2599&PID=38732&title=leaving-me-the-independents#38732 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2599&PID=38697&title=leaving-me-the-independents#38697 Author: Todd Ireland
Subject: 2599
Posted: 01 August 2013 at 10:36pm

LOL! Well, as you know, Jim, I make copious amounts of notes over time while working on my numerous (and seemingly endless) music-related projects. I usually try to only post a few items at a time so as to not overwhelm the forum, though occasionally I'll unload a string of inquiries at once in an eager bid to "clear out the queue" and help uncover and solve as many Top 40 mysteries as possible with the assistance of my fellow music collectors.

As for being "The Inquisitor", interestingly this trait really doesn't seem to extend very far beyond the Top 40 music universe for me. For instance, it's funny how I can zero in on a :03 run time discrepancy with laser-like precision, yet it may take me weeks before noticing a new piece of decor that my wife brings home!]]> Thu, 01 Aug 2013 22:36:32 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2599&PID=38697&title=leaving-me-the-independents#38697 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2599&PID=38690&title=leaving-me-the-independents#38690 Author: jimct
Subject: 2599
Posted: 01 August 2013 at 2:49am

Todd, your last sentence has got to be the truest thing you've ever said on
this board!!!! You ask just so many deeply detailed questions, about so many
different songs. You know I always try and help you, as best I can. But in
truth, I usually can't keep up. What vitamins do you take?   :) I've already told
you over the phone, that my nickname for you is "The Inquisitor!" All I know
is that if you worked for the FBI or the CIA, 1) they'd need more staff, and 2)
they'd solve a heck of a lot more crimes!]]> Thu, 01 Aug 2013 02:49:56 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2599&PID=38690&title=leaving-me-the-independents#38690 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2599&PID=38682&title=leaving-me-the-independents#38682 Author: Todd Ireland
Subject: 2599
Posted: 31 July 2013 at 7:41pm

jimct wrote: Todd, common sense tells me that a CD engineer wouldn't have folded down a stereo master to mono, for CD inclusion... I find it quite plausible that whoever was preparing "Leaving Me" for 45 release initially prepared a mono mix for it. Many labels had already been issuing promo 45s as mono/stereo. But very few in stereo only. Isn't it quite likely that this particular engineer created an original, mono "Leaving Me" master, just assuming that one would be required? But it never was. So here it was, sitting in some tape vault, unused, all these years, until someone pulled it and dubbed it off, for a CD licensing request. My best guess? It was that unused mono mix, making its worldwide CD debut! Due to simple carelessness.

I suppose one way to test your theory, Jim, would be to do a fold down of the commonly available stereo mix on CD and then compare it to the mono CD appearance to see whether they match up or not. I don't have the lone mono CD in question, however, and at this juncture it's really not even on my "Wish List" given that all promo and commercial copies of this song appear to have been issued in stereo.]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2013 19:41:45 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2599&PID=38682&title=leaving-me-the-independents#38682 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2599&PID=38679&title=leaving-me-the-independents#38679 Author: sriv94
Subject: 2599
Posted: 31 July 2013 at 12:28pm

Anyone know if the versions available on iTunes are legit? They run (3:21) or thereabouts and they come from a company called Gusto Records (but they say "original Wand recordings" on the CD JPG image). (I only have the (3:10) version from the Rhino disc.)]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2013 12:28:50 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2599&PID=38679&title=leaving-me-the-independents#38679 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2599&PID=38677&title=leaving-me-the-independents#38677 Author: aaronk
Subject: 2599
Posted: 31 July 2013 at 7:44am

I think Jim is quite possibly correct with his theory. The only other thing
I'll add as a possibility is that the CD contains a vinyl dub, and the
engineer purposely folded it to mono. This happened with the Carole
Bayer Sager CD, as well as a few copies of "Forever" by Tierra. I may
have mentioned this before, but vinyl dubs sound better when folded to
mono, since some of the noise cancels out. ]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2013 07:44:29 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2599&PID=38677&title=leaving-me-the-independents#38677