Hank Ballard-The Twist

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   Maybe somebody can help me with this.  The stereo version of this song has an added sax track, This had led me to believe that it was not the original 45 version, since the versions listed in the DB (or at least the ones I have) do not have the sax. However, I've just discovered I have two 45 versions of this song; one with and one without a sax track and both with the same #: King 5171. Maybe someone can explain the differences so that the DB can be updated.

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Robert Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 04 March 2006 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Robert Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Hank Ballard-The Twist Posted: 24 November 2009 at 10:45am
	Maybe somebody can help me with this. The stereo version of this song has an added sax track, This had led me to believe that it was not the original 45 version, since the versions listed in the DB (or at least the ones I have) do not have the sax. However, I've just discovered I have two 45 versions of this song; one with and one without a sax track and both with the same #: King 5171. Maybe someone can explain the differences so that the DB can be updated.

KentT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 25 May 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote KentT Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 December 2009 at 4:01pm
	First pressing lacks the sax track. Second pressing onwards have the sax track, the Stereo issue followed the second pressing.
	I turn up the good and turn down the bad!

Robert Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 04 March 2006 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Robert Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 December 2009 at 7:56pm
	Thanks for the info, Kent. I appreciate it. Do you know which of these pressings is considered "the" hit version?

KentT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 25 May 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote KentT Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 December 2009 at 12:07pm
	The pressing with the Sax solo is the hit pressing. The one without the solo was pressed only a brief time and pulled for the common version.
	I turn up the good and turn down the bad!