amii stewart--knock on wood

According to Pat's book, the 45 version has appeared on two U.S. CD releases:

1) VA - Then Totally 1 Oldies (Vaese Sarabande 302066219)
2) VA - Disco Classics (Varese Sarabande 302066465)

The run time for both clocks in at 3:37.

I only own a promo 45 for this. One side has a listed time of (3:40), but an actual time of (3:37). This would seem to be the same version that appears on the two Varese V/A CDs that Todd points out above. This side of my promo does say "Short Stereo", like Ed's stock copy does, but clearly doesn't run (3:30). Ed, do you have deadwax info for your stock copy? And, given the confusion here, could someone else possibly time their stock 45 for us, and post their findings? My deadwax for this side is "7736 - AS SHORT 1A". The other side of my promo 45 says "Disco Stereo", has a listed time of (3:45), but an actual time of (3:58). Unfortunately, a version with this length does not appear on any of the many CDs for this song in the database. Deadwax for this side is "PRO 7736 AS SHORT DISCO - 1A."

Just picked up a stock 45 on this one. Listed is 3:40; actual is 3:37.

Jim, deadwax on the stock 45 for this is: 7736 AS SHORT
Also labeled as Short Stereo.

I was just able to hear a copy of the "Disco Short" version, which should probably be added as a song note to the database since this special DJ edit is not mentioned. (Pat, please see Jim's post above for deadwax and timing info.)

The "Disco Short" can be edited from the version on Disco Fever (Razor & Tie 2-CD set), and I'm assuming also from those other two "edit of LP version" CDs that also run (4:49). Essentially, you have to slow the speed of that version down by exactly 2% and edit off the first 27.8 seconds. (The promo 45 version starts with the snare hit, rather than on the first note of a measure.) Also, chop off everything from 3:58.6 to the end. Create a 20 second fade out, and you have the promo 45 version. I can't say for sure how this promo version compares to the LP version, but the edits on the Disco Fever version (if there are any) match up with the 45.