https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 03 May 2026 15:40:08 +0000 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:38:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9828 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=9828&PID=63816&title=isley-brothers-its-your-thing#63816 Author: crapfromthepast
Subject: 9828
Posted: 16 October 2023 at 10:38am

Andy - I do hear what you've noted.

Virtually all the CD versions I've encountered have the clicking in the left channel on the intro, except The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters (1959-1983). Weird!

I don't know what caused it, though; I'm no expert when it comes to Dolby issues.

FYI, The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters (1959-1983) runs 1.85% faster than Billboard Top R&B Hits 1969, and runs out to the exact same point in the song.]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:38:10 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9828&PID=63816&title=isley-brothers-its-your-thing#63816 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9828&PID=63813&title=isley-brothers-its-your-thing#63813 Author: AndrewChouffi
Subject: 9828
Posted: 16 October 2023 at 7:25am

One thing that is confounding about finding a good
sounding stereo version of "It's Your Thing" is that some
dubs contain undecoded Dolby (or should I say incorrectly
decoded Dolby) which seems to artifically enhance
clicking of then 16-year-old Ernie Isley's bass intro
which was not really present on the 1969 LP and single
versions.

Most-accurate sounding dub I've heard so far is from 'RCA
& T-Neck Album Masters' sent out by forum member
'cristianmdp'. Thank you, Cristian!

Does anyone out there also hear what I hear, or can offer
any additional comment?

Thanks!

Andy]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 07:25:54 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9828&PID=63813&title=isley-brothers-its-your-thing#63813 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9828&PID=63807&title=isley-brothers-its-your-thing#63807 Author: LunarLaugh
Subject: 9828
Posted: 15 October 2023 at 11:42am

For my go-to digital files, I actually picked the track off of Rhino's Billboard Top R&B Hits 1969 but matched the pitch to what appears on Sony's
Ultimate Isley Brothers CD. ]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 11:42:59 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9828&PID=63807&title=isley-brothers-its-your-thing#63807 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9828&PID=63806&title=isley-brothers-its-your-thing#63806 Author: crapfromthepast
Subject: 9828
Posted: 15 October 2023 at 10:14am

If I heard the vinyl rip correctly, the version on vinyl runs to the same point in the song as Rhino's Billboard Top R&B Hits 1969 CD, but runs a little faster. Billboard runs 2:49.

Both of those are about 9 beats shorter than the 45.

The Billboard CD (and the vinyl dub) both have about 2 beats after the high-pitched "woo".

The 45 has about 10 or 11 beats after the "woo".

The extra length of the 45 is at the very tail of the fade, down at -30 dB. It's not all that significant for daily listening, or for using on the air, etc.

Edited by crapfromthepast]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 10:14:10 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9828&PID=63806&title=isley-brothers-its-your-thing#63806 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9828&PID=63803&title=isley-brothers-its-your-thing#63803 Author: davidclark
Subject: 9828
Posted: 14 October 2023 at 7:53pm

An email thread has revealed that someone has the LP "It's Our Thing" with
the song running the same (longer) length as the 45. Pat's database refers to
only a 2:44 timing for the LP, and a YouTube post which certainly seems like it
is ripped from the vinyl LP plays 2:44. Perhaps there was more than one issue
of the LP? We've seen that for 45s, so....

It's Our Thing]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 19:53:03 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9828&PID=63803&title=isley-brothers-its-your-thing#63803 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9828&PID=61345&title=isley-brothers-its-your-thing#61345 Author: Paul C
Subject: 9828
Posted: 30 July 2022 at 10:23am

The 23 disc European set, The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album
Masters (1959-1983), was only issued digitally in North
America. In addition to the 'mono alternate fade' (ie.
single version) of "It's Your Thing", it also has "Love The
One You're With" in mono and the radio edit of "Fight The
Power" (with all the 'bulls***s' bleeped).]]> Sat, 30 Jul 2022 10:23:07 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9828&PID=61345&title=isley-brothers-its-your-thing#61345 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9828&PID=61344&title=isley-brothers-its-your-thing#61344 Author: PopArchivist
Subject: 9828
Posted: 30 July 2022 at 7:44am

Apparently the true 45 version (timing in at 2:56) is not on CD domestically. Anyone know if it is available at the correct time anywhere?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6mj8fS2hFM

I found it, it is called the mono alternate fade, it is one of extra tracks on Qobuz of It's Our Thing. Still a great song...

Edited by PopArchivist]]> Sat, 30 Jul 2022 07:44:27 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9828&PID=61344&title=isley-brothers-its-your-thing#61344