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    Posted: 09 February 2009 at 7:54am
Hi People,

Does anyone know if the single mix of the Four Seasons "December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)" has made it to CD or digital download yet?

As those that own the original 45 know, there is flanging on the background vocal 'aahs' during the 'Oh, I got a funny feeling' parts of the record that are not on the LP mix.

Any help?

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Andy:

Are you referring to the original 1976 version or the 1994 remix?
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To Todd:

The 1975/1976 #1 hit version (it's a remix & earlier fade of the 'Who Loves You' LP version).

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That's interesting. I never knew there was a difference in the mix on "December, 1963." Do any of the Rhino discs that run 3:18-ish have the right version?

Also, speaking of "Who Loves You," what's with the horrible "swishy" out-of-phase sound? Was it intended to sound like that?
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To Aaron:

Answer to 1st question: Nah, they're just improperly early-faded LP mixes.

Answer to 2nd question: Yes.

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Thanks, Andy. That saves me from picking up one of the improperly faded versions. Also, I kind of suspected the phasing thing on "Who Loves You" was intentional, because it doesn't sound like there is a problem with the vocals being "swishy." Does anyone know the story behind that?
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Originally posted by aaronk aaronk wrote:

I kind of suspected the phasing thing on "Who Loves You" was intentional, because it doesn't sound like there is a problem with the vocals being "swishy." Does anyone know the story behind that?
Aaron, I know a lot of time/effort was spent on "Who Loves You". New label for the group. It was also supposed to be the introduction of Gerry Polci, their drummer, to take over as the group's new lead singer. By mid-1975, all parties involved (including Frankie Valli) wanted to transition the Four Seasons away from Valli being the "main guy". His solo career, over on Private Stock, was taking off. But he still cared deeply about the group and their continued success, and Valli was happy to still help them during this "transitional time", albeit in a reduced role. So I'm sure the "top enginering swishers" were brought in, to help insure that "Who Loves You" became a smash!
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Originally posted by aaronk aaronk wrote:

Also, I kind of suspected the phasing thing on "Who Loves You" was intentional, because it doesn't sound like there is a problem with the vocals being "swishy." Does anyone know the story behind that?


I think it was a mercifully short-lived trend in the late '70s to put a phasing effect on the hi-hat. Some examples that spring to mind are the O'Jays' "For The Love Of Money", Heatwave's "The Groove Line", and EWF's "Shining Star". One '90s song that did that, most likely as a throwback to the '70s style of the song, is Simply Red's "Something Got Me Started".

I was never a fan of that particular effect.
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Have other people checked their "December 1963" 45s to see if it has 'phlanging aahs' on the "I got a funny feeling" parts. I wonder if there were 2 pressings of this 45, especially since no one's noticed this before now.

Also - Andy, is that the only mix difference between the 2 versions?

And Pat, have you confirmed if ANY CDs contain the single mix?
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To EdisonLite:

It's probably not the 'only mix difference' but it's the most blatantly obvious.

This type of minor difference would normally not faze me (bad pun intended) but at the time it was one of my most favorite records and (despite it's overplayed status) it certainly was a well written & produced record & I would like to track down a digital dub of the version that I bought, was played & went to #1.

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