crazy elephant gimme gimme good lovin

my commercial 45 for the crazy elephant song 'gimme gimme
good lovin' issued as bell 763 states the run time on the
label as 2:00.....i see the db qualifies some versions
(stereo) as the lp version while the mono version as '45
version' does anyone know what the differences are between
the 'lp version' and '45 version'?

They're different takes, Ed.

The overall impact of the mixes is different, too. The prominent drums and bass on the 45 version give the record a driving rock beat.

Those elements are moved to the background on the stereo LP version, and with the organ pushed to the forefront, "Gimme" takes on a decidedly more bubblegum-y feel.

MMathews wrote: I do have to disagree that they are different takes

The vocals are quite similar, but the giveaway is the "whoo!" near the end of the instrumental break. It lasts about twice as long on the 45 as it is does on the LP version.

Okay, Mark, you've convinced me. :)

At the time Ed made his initial post this morning, I'd always thought it was just a mix difference. But in checking the stereo contents of the Gimme Gimme Good Lovin' LP on the BSN site, the first thing they had to say about it was "The stereo version of "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" is a different take from the 45." That was what prompted me to compare the two. Like you said, the speed differences made that job difficult, to the point where the only obvious difference, aside from a few vocal grunts during the break, was the "whoo!"

It was bad enough that a catchy, near-garage rocker ended up mired in a humongous wad of Dubble Bubble, but to then make its signature "whoo!" a whopping 50% less celebratory was so uncalled for. :)