https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:56:58 +0000 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 12:37:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=642 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=642&PID=46869&title=gerry-rafferty-singles#46869 Author: EdisonLite
Subject: 642
Posted: 27 January 2017 at 12:37pm

I take it "Home and Dry" has unique elements in the mix (?) - because otherwise, it would be wiser to just edit the album version from master tape and do any speeding/slowing necessary to match the 45 speed.]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2017 12:37:09 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=642&PID=46869&title=gerry-rafferty-singles#46869 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=642&PID=46857&title=gerry-rafferty-singles#46857 Author: sriv94
Subject: 642
Posted: 26 January 2017 at 10:00am

crapfromthepast wrote: "Home And Dry" is most certainly the 45 version, because it's taken from vinyl! It's a good needledrop, with no noise reduction and no truncation of the fade, but you can hear the turntable rumble on the fade. I have a recreation by Aaron that sounds significantly better than the version on this CD.

Hmmm--that's a little disappointing.

I had tried to make my own edit for this one, but wasn't sure (and still am not sure) where the exact edits come in (I know the intro and the instrumental break should be half as long as the LP version, but where exactly the snips should be I can't tell). Not to mention that you have to slow the file down (which is a little ironic, given the two other "City To City" singles were faster).

Deferring to the rabbit ears experts here--can anyone solve this?]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:00:25 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=642&PID=46857&title=gerry-rafferty-singles#46857 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=642&PID=46854&title=gerry-rafferty-singles#46854 Author: aaronk
Subject: 642
Posted: 25 January 2017 at 7:55pm

The 45 is sped up quite a bit compared to a lot of CD/LP copies. My
custom edit matches the 45 speed. ]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2017 19:55:17 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=642&PID=46854&title=gerry-rafferty-singles#46854 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=642&PID=46853&title=gerry-rafferty-singles#46853 Author: crapfromthepast
Subject: 642
Posted: 25 January 2017 at 7:02pm

I got to hear four tracks from the new best-of. Sound quality is excellent on those tracks - great dynamic range, nice EQ, hissy fades, and no noise reduction. A wonderful surprise, considering how loud the 2-CD City To City was.

The two tracks from 1979's Night Owl, "Days Gone Down" and "Get It Right Next Time", seem to match my recreations pretty closely and are comparable in sound quality. There's some nice hiss on the fade, so it sounds like these are from the real 45 two-track mixdown tapes.

"Right Down The Line" sounds very good, and is from a tape source, but may have a speed error? (I don't have the 45 to compare.) On this CD, it runs at 132.7 BPM throughout (originally recorded with a drum machine, hence the constant tempo). I have a recreation by Aaron that runs 135.9 BPM throughout. Not sure which is correct, or if both are off.

"Home And Dry" is most certainly the 45 version, because it's taken from vinyl! It's a good needledrop, with no noise reduction and no truncation of the fade, but you can hear the turntable rumble on the fade. I have a recreation by Aaron that sounds significantly better than the version on this CD.

I've only heard these four tracks, but I like what I've heard. A worthy collection for Rafferty-philes.]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2017 19:02:50 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=642&PID=46853&title=gerry-rafferty-singles#46853 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=642&PID=46740&title=gerry-rafferty-singles#46740 Author: Santi Paradoa
Subject: 642
Posted: 10 January 2017 at 8:15pm

I see Pat posted a review of the new Best Of CD release. Looks like they got all of the 45 edits correct. Kudos to Varese Sarabande.]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2017 20:15:50 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=642&PID=46740&title=gerry-rafferty-singles#46740 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=642&PID=46633&title=gerry-rafferty-singles#46633 Author: MMathews
Subject: 642
Posted: 25 December 2016 at 5:07pm

AndrewChouffi wrote: Aww, man... Couldn't Varese have stuffed on the stereo single version of Stealers Wheel's "Everyone's Agreed That Everything Will Turn Out Fine"?? I've been waiting for any country to put that out digitally from tape. Does Joe Egan have the master stuffed under his bed? Does Mike Stoller have it in his archives? Does Herb Alpert have it stored at Iron Mountain...? At least I have a clean dub of the stereo promo 45. What a good record. Got a lot of current airplay on the TM 'Stereo Rock' format. Andy

I was unaware of this song since it wasn't played in NY
(that I know of) so I got a nice clean dub of the stock
45 but to my disappointment commercial copies were mono.
I failed to read that detail in the above posts.
Bummer.

You're right, Andrew, great record.
MM

Edited by MMathews]]> Sun, 25 Dec 2016 17:07:45 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=642&PID=46633&title=gerry-rafferty-singles#46633 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=642&PID=46628&title=gerry-rafferty-singles#46628 Author: KentT
Subject: 642
Posted: 24 December 2016 at 6:52pm

Other note: The UK and European issues of "City To City" are correct speed. United Artists in the USA sped up side one of the USA LP of "City To City". Side 1 on the LP is quite long, and the UK/Europe LP is not automatic turntable friendly as the lead out grooves are close to the label area. My correctly adjusted Pioneer PL-530 has trouble playing the last track without issues. ]]> Sat, 24 Dec 2016 18:52:41 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=642&PID=46628&title=gerry-rafferty-singles#46628 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=642&PID=46546&title=gerry-rafferty-singles#46546 Author: AndrewChouffi
Subject: 642
Posted: 02 December 2016 at 7:34am

Aww, man...

Couldn't Varese have stuffed on the stereo single version of Stealers Wheel's "Everyone's Agreed That Everything Will Turn Out Fine"??

I've been waiting for any country to put that out digitally from tape.

Does Joe Egan have the master stuffed under his bed? Does Mike Stoller have it in his archives? Does Herb Alpert have it stored at Iron Mountain...?

At least I have a clean dub of the stereo promo 45.

What a good record. Got a lot of current airplay on the TM 'Stereo Rock' format.

Andy]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2016 07:34:54 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=642&PID=46546&title=gerry-rafferty-singles#46546 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=642&PID=46543&title=gerry-rafferty-singles#46543 Author: Santi Paradoa
Subject: 642
Posted: 01 December 2016 at 7:41pm

The updated release date for this new CD release by Varese Sarabande is Jan. 13, 2017. Here is the track listing:

1. Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealers Wheel
2. City To City
3. Baker Street (US single edit)
4. Big Change In The Weather (b-side only single)
5. Right Down the Line (US single edit)
6. Home And Dry (US single edit)
7. Night Owl (UK single edit)
8. Take The Money And Run
9. The Way That You Do It
10.Day’s Gone Down (Still Got The Light In Your Eyes) (US single edit)
11.Get It Right Next Time (US single edit)
12.Bring It All Home (UK single edit)
13.The Royal Mile (Sweet Darlin’)
14.In Transit (b-side only single)
15.Garden Of England
16.Sleepwalking

Looks promising. You can order direct from Varese Sarabande via their website or the usual online suspects (etailers).

Edited by Santi Paradoa]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2016 19:41:09 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=642&PID=46543&title=gerry-rafferty-singles#46543 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=642&PID=46375&title=gerry-rafferty-singles#46375 Author: Santi Paradoa
Subject: 642
Posted: 15 October 2016 at 9:26am

Don't have many details yet but in early Dec. 2016 there is a scheduled CD release on Varese Sarabande that would include all of Gerry's 45 edits released on United Artists. One source has told me that their search even included looking for tapes outside of the US to get the best sources available for this upcoming release. The disc will also include Stealers Wheels material, but unfortunately just their one biggest chart hit. Stay tuned for more details coming soon.]]> Sat, 15 Oct 2016 09:26:27 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=642&PID=46375&title=gerry-rafferty-singles#46375