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Edtop40 says he has a Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes "Get Dancin'" 45 that runs 3:12 and is an early fade of the longer 45 version running 3:52 that has most often surfaced on CD.  That being said, can we assume then that the CDs listed in the database where the song runs 3:14 in length should contain the comment: (short 45 version) instead of (45 version faded :34 early)?

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Todd Ireland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Ireland Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: "Get Dancin’" - Disco Tex... Posted: 26 January 2006 at 10:06pm
	Pat: Edtop40 says he has a Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes "Get Dancin'" 45 that runs 3:12 and is an early fade of the longer 45 version running 3:52 that has most often surfaced on CD. That being said, can we assume then that the CDs listed in the database where the song runs 3:14 in length should contain the comment: (short 45 version) instead of (45 version faded :34 early)?

Grant Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 12 October 2004 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Grant Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 January 2006 at 8:56pm
	Well, while we're on the subject, in 1975, my local radio station played a much longer version that combined the elements of both sides of the commercial 45. I have never heard about it since then. What I had to do is recreate a facsimile of it the best I could from that 45.

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 123	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 October 2007 at 10:40pm
	The database still has the "faded early" comment next to the short 45 version on CD; however, the notes next to the song title state that some copies run (3:12).

Pat Downey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 01 October 2003 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pat Downey Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 October 2007 at 8:05pm
	Since there are 3 different 45 pressings of "Get Dancing" which are all just early fades of the longest 45 pressing, I felt it was clearer just to state the various 45 running times by the song title rather than state 45 length #1, 45 length #2 and 45 length #3 by each cd appearance.

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 123	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 October 2007 at 11:40pm
	While I can see your point, Pat, it was confusing to me as a reader. In all other cases where you use the term "faded early," it always means that I'm not getting the correct version. I always try to avoid CDs that say "faded early." While it is helpful to have the times listed by the song title, I didn't want to assume that a CD with the same run time as the 45 has the correct version. Plenty of cases have emerged where the run times were the same (or very close) between the 45 and CD, and the CD turned out to be a "neither." Perhaps the comments could be revised to read "one of three 45 versions." That way, I would know that the CD I was getting has one of the correct 45 versions.

eriejwg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 10 June 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 45	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 October 2007 at 5:20am
	Ok, Here's a question, the 45's that run 3:12, do they fade quickly where he says "Thank you very much"? I seem to remember hearing something similiar in 1975 on the radio.

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 123	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 December 2007 at 2:21am
	eriejwg, sorry it took a while to answer your question. I actually still have some questions of my own. First, my only CD copy is of the (3:50) version on Music Express. At about (3:08) on this version IS the "thank you very much" part. Based on what Pat says above, the (3:12) 45s would fade at this point, exactly as you remember. That said, I have in front of me a promo copy with a (3:53) printed time (actual 3:52) that says "Special Edit" CH-3004-DJ. This is NOT the same edit that appears on my compilation CD. In fact, this copy ALSO fades out at the "thank you very much" part; however, that part starts around (3:42) on this version. It is very possible that this "Special Edit" can be edited from the LP version, and it might even be an early fade of the LP. I'll have to track down a copy of the LP version to be able to compare. Finally, I would like to point out that the database currently has an "LP version" designation for two different CDs: one runs (4:10) and the other runs (4:27). Does anyone know which one is the vinyl LP's run time? Edited by aaronk

Pat Downey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 01 October 2003 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pat Downey Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 December 2007 at 8:49pm
	To explain why there are different timings for the LP version of Get Dancin', this is due to the fact that the tracks on the vinyl LP were segued together with lots of audience applause interspersed and the compilers of the two cd's that contain the LP version, elected to index the beginning and ending of Get Dancin' differently. If I were indexing this track, I would assign a running time of (4:10) to the vinyl LP version. Ed, if you get to read this, what is the stated time of your short 45 version Of Get Dancin' and what is the matrix number?

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 123	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 December 2007 at 12:02am
	Thank you, Pat. That makes sense!

MMathews Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 18 August 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote MMathews Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 January 2010 at 5:31pm
	Hello All, Reviving this older topic. I've been trying to fill in missing hits to my mp3 library and finally got around to this one. I had to refresh my memory as to what version i wanted, so i checked my LP and remembered i don't like the added "stadium audience" noise they added to the LP. So i checked all my cd's and i didn't have one with the 45 version, only the "neither" which is an edit of the LP mix. But i did recall i had the song on a K-tel album, one of the few that actually had a quality vinyl pressing, and very good sound (only 5 or 6 tracks per side.) Being sure they must have used the 45 version, I dubbed it from there. But, I noticed it was running quite a long time. Turned out this album has the 45 mix, but it runs the full length to 7:20. I was wondering, was there ever a 12" single for this (i thought '75 was a little early for those). So i was wondering if this version ever appeared anywhere else. If i am reading the notes above correctly, the 2nd half if this version was put on the 45 as part 2? Interesting. So i can't help but wonder, what this doin' 'ere? Well, for the curious, the K-tel album is merely called "Superhits By the Superstars" from 1975, and is a 2-record set. The catalog # is TU 2450. some folks here may have it and not even realize, as i didn't. PS - in my looking up info on this song and its production, seeing Bob Crewe's name didn't surprise me. Seeing Kenny Nolan's name did. Co-wrote, and also provided vocals! Cool. -MM