https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:17:22 +0000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:48:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2957 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=2957&PID=67582&title=michael-murpheycarolina-in-the-pines#67582 Author: aaronk
Subject: 2957
Posted: 03 December 2025 at 8:48am

CountryPD wrote: Perhaps "New version/country hit" might be a good descriptor.

I updated those to "1984 version" for the disc descriptor and then added a note that it was released in 1984 on the Best Of LP and then became a country hit as a single in 1985. Hopefully, that makes it clear enough.]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:48:33 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2957&PID=67582&title=michael-murpheycarolina-in-the-pines#67582 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2957&PID=67581&title=michael-murpheycarolina-in-the-pines#67581 Author: aaronk
Subject: 2957
Posted: 03 December 2025 at 8:44am

I made the database updates, so hopefully it is clear enough between the CD descriptors and the song note.

I do read the forum regularly, and I try to catch things that might need to be updated in the database. If I miss something, please feel free to call my attention to it or send me an email asking for an update. Thanks!]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:44:59 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2957&PID=67581&title=michael-murpheycarolina-in-the-pines#67581 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2957&PID=67577&title=michael-murpheycarolina-in-the-pines#67577 Author: EdisonLite
Subject: 2957
Posted: 03 December 2025 at 3:58am

I think either descriptor is good - and certainly more accurate than what's currently there. Is anyone updating the database for modifications like this? I know Aaron runs things overall. But I don't know if he does this kind of thing. ]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:58:28 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2957&PID=67577&title=michael-murpheycarolina-in-the-pines#67577 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2957&PID=67567&title=michael-murpheycarolina-in-the-pines#67567 Author: CountryPD
Subject: 2957
Posted: 01 December 2025 at 7:25am

Perhaps "New version/country hit" might be a good descriptor.

Released on the EMI America label, that new version of "Carolina In The Pines" peaked at #9 on the Billboard Country chart in August 1985. The picture sleeve for that 45 indicates "featuring John McEuen" [from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band]

The song was released on the EMI America album "The Best Of Michael Martin Murphey" along with new recordings of three previous singles "Wildfire," "Cherokee Fiddle" and "Geronimo's Cadillac." The remaining 8 songs on that album were Michael's hits for the Liberty Label. The Liberty imprint transitioned to EMI America in late 1984. That same year Michael officially added his middle name and was subsequently billed as Michael Martin Murphey.

"Carolina In The Pines" was Murphey's final single for EMI America before moving to Warner Brothers the following year.]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:25:04 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2957&PID=67567&title=michael-murpheycarolina-in-the-pines#67567 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2957&PID=67560&title=michael-murpheycarolina-in-the-pines#67560 Author: EdisonLite
Subject: 2957
Posted: 30 November 2025 at 10:53pm

I was looking in the database at this song. And for all entries where it says "(original recording but not the hit recording)", I don't believe that's accurate. It's a completely different recording from the '80s that became a country hit. So (A) it wouldn't be the original recording at all. Plus, I don't feel that "re-recording" is an accurate description, as that usually refers to non-hit versions. I think it might be best to list those entries as the "hit country version from the '80s". What do you folks think?]]> Sun, 30 Nov 2025 22:53:20 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2957&PID=67560&title=michael-murpheycarolina-in-the-pines#67560 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2957&PID=62150&title=michael-murpheycarolina-in-the-pines#62150 Author: EdisonLite
Subject: 2957
Posted: 14 November 2022 at 1:05am

Interestingly, when this was re-recorded and released as a country single
(where I think it did pretty well, as I recall), I think the single was the full
version, without any edits like above. For a while this '80s re-recording/hit was
the only one available on CD, so I bought it. It's pretty faithful to the original.
It's amazing what passes for pop in the '70s passes for country in the '80s.
Anyway, the '80s version grew on me and I like both pretty equally. A while
ago, I edited the '70s version down to the 7" version, but kept the '80s version
intact. BTW, I love this song. This is one of my favorite songs of '75. ]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2022 01:05:55 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2957&PID=62150&title=michael-murpheycarolina-in-the-pines#62150 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2957&PID=61966&title=michael-murpheycarolina-in-the-pines#61966 Author: Archives Guy
Subject: 2957
Posted: 12 October 2022 at 9:07am

Amazing instructions. Thanks!!]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:07:02 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2957&PID=61966&title=michael-murpheycarolina-in-the-pines#61966 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2957&PID=61963&title=michael-murpheycarolina-in-the-pines#61963 Author: LunarLaugh
Subject: 2957
Posted: 12 October 2022 at 8:12am

Really quick and going off the LP version found on the "Blue Sky - Night Thunder" CD. Timings may vary...

Delete 0:00-0:04 (the single edit starts on the beat when the mandolin comes in).
Delete 0:58-1:07 (the instrumental following the vocal refrain only occurs once in the single edit)
Delete 1:47-1:56 (again the instrumental that follows the refrain only occurs once in the single edit)
Delete 3:10-3:19 (leaving only barely a second of the banjo lick that leads into the tempo change)
Delete 3:20-3:37 (the ending instrumental only occurs once and comes to a cold ending)

Edited by LunarLaugh]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:12:40 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2957&PID=61963&title=michael-murpheycarolina-in-the-pines#61963 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2957&PID=61962&title=michael-murpheycarolina-in-the-pines#61962 Author: Archives Guy
Subject: 2957
Posted: 12 October 2022 at 6:28am

Can anyone post the edit points? Thanks!!]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2022 06:28:51 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2957&PID=61962&title=michael-murpheycarolina-in-the-pines#61962 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2957&PID=37704&title=michael-murpheycarolina-in-the-pines#37704 Author: edtop40
Subject: 2957
Posted: 19 May 2013 at 12:28pm

the vinyl 45 CAN be edited down from the 3:56 lp
version...thanks david for the great edit... ]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 12:28:28 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2957&PID=37704&title=michael-murpheycarolina-in-the-pines#37704