https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 06 May 2026 04:25:48 +0000 Sun, 23 Aug 2020 07:55:34 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2771 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=2771&PID=55421&title=contoursdo-you-love-me#55421 Author: Paul Haney
Subject: 2771
Posted: 23 August 2020 at 7:55am

Bump]]> Sun, 23 Aug 2020 07:55:34 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2771&PID=55421&title=contoursdo-you-love-me#55421 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2771&PID=44474&title=contoursdo-you-love-me#44474 Author: jimct
Subject: 2771
Posted: 05 October 2015 at 7:53pm

My 1962 commercial 45 for this, which is vinyl and confirmed as Gordy
7005, has a listed time of (2:49), but an actual time of (2:54). Deadwax is a
handwritten "DMB 006 313". ]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2015 19:53:24 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2771&PID=44474&title=contoursdo-you-love-me#44474 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2771&PID=12815&title=contoursdo-you-love-me#12815 Author: jimct
Subject: 2771
Posted: 19 November 2007 at 10:18pm

I would like to modify a comment I made in my opening post for this song this morning (I never HAVE been a morning person!) A couple of hours ago, I received a PM, asking if I'd shoot them out the "Edited Version" of my promo 12" single. So, while giving this mix a more careful, second listen (as opposed to hearing 5 different source's audio for this song, within 1/2 an hour, earlier today!) I have now concluded that what Motown was ACTUALLY trying to indicate here, by calling this the "Edited Version", is that this mix is, in fact, a "newly-done-in-1988", edited version FROM the "Special 12" Version" that appears on "side one." I can now clearly hear some of the added "1988 long version" instrumentation on this mix. My apologies to all for not noticing these unique audio details initially.]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:18:52 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2771&PID=12815&title=contoursdo-you-love-me#12815 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2771&PID=12807&title=contoursdo-you-love-me#12807 Author: Hykker
Subject: 2771
Posted: 19 November 2007 at 5:47pm

jimct wrote: 1-Do You Love Me (Edited Version) (listed 2:37; actual 2:38) (I had never heard this version before; it is 100% the 1962 recording, but goes right through to the end, without its legendary "false ending".)

I've always been intrigued by the false end on this song. It doesn't sound like your traditional false ending where the song actually ends, then begins again but sounds almost like a mistake or something. Your special promo version kind of confirms this. Anyone know the story behind this?]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:47:43 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2771&PID=12807&title=contoursdo-you-love-me#12807 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2771&PID=12802&title=contoursdo-you-love-me#12802 Author: Steve Sharp
Subject: 2771
Posted: 19 November 2007 at 12:53pm

I love the 12" version (I have the promo, but I remember it with a picture cover - Dirty Dancing).

Has this 12" mix appeared on cd?]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:53:29 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2771&PID=12802&title=contoursdo-you-love-me#12802 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2771&PID=12796&title=contoursdo-you-love-me#12796 Author: jimct
Subject: 2771
Posted: 19 November 2007 at 10:51am

A question about the 1988 release of this song came up inside the "At This Moment" topic, so I thought I'd give it its own thread here. The "Motown Yesteryear" oldies 45, which had already existed for years, was used by Motown as the "current" 1988 45. At this time, though, it did come inside a "More Dirty Dancing" picture sleeve, and has a listed time of (2:49) and an actual time of (2:51).
We got two different "singles" in to the station for this in 1988. One was that same "Motown Yesteryear" oldies 45 that I've just detailed. We got no promo 45 or promo CD single in for it, but we did receive ONE specifically "promo" item: a 12" single. Its catalog # is "4611MG". "Side One" features the previously-mentioned "Special 12" Version", with a listed time of (6:26), but an actual time of (6:33). Here are the production particulars:

Written And Produced By Berry Gordy
Remix And Additional Production: Iris Gordy and Brian Tankersley
Additional Overdubs: Brian Tankersley
Remix Engineer: Russ Terrana
Assistant Engineer: Steve Jamerson

It basically sounds like their mentality was that it was 1962 again, and they were being asked to create a 1962 "long version" of it. It's not bad. I'm sure they probably used the same instruments that Gordy recalled using to originally produce the song. But, with quantum advances in sound between '62 & '88, a lot of times even I can tell what's been "newly recorded" for this, and what hasn't been. If I were to guess, I would say NO new, or "1962 alternate take" lead vocals were used, but when time allows, I will have our "resident audio genius", Aaron K, confirm this. The other side of this promo 12" single has 2 versions:

1-Do You Love Me (Edited Version) (listed 2:37; actual 2:38) (I had never heard this version before; it is 100% the 1962 recording, but goes right through to the end, without its legendary "false ending".)
2-Do You Love Me (Original Version) (listed 2:53; actual 2:51) (this is the classic 1962 & 1988 "hit" version.)

Motown used a commercial 12" single cover for this promo 12" single (with a drill hole on the side indicating this.) It also has the "4611MG" catalog # on it. The only reason I bring this up is because my cover states that ONLY the (Edited Version) of the song appears on "side two". Not owning the commercial 12" single, I don't know if that was an error/omission by Motown, or if they only included the "Original Version" on my promo 12" single; maybe someone with a commercial 12" can help with that detail.

Finally, it has a red "simulated ribbon-type" notation in a corner of the 12" single's cover. It states, "This 12" Version available only on "Box Office Gold" (6256ML/6256MC/6256CD)", for what it's worth.

Edited by jimct]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:51:04 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2771&PID=12796&title=contoursdo-you-love-me#12796