Terri Gibbs - Somebody’s Knockin’

There are apparently two mixes of the same performance, one basically adding overdubs.

The first is from a CD-R, making it nearly impossible to determine the actual source, but it claims to be from "The Best Country Hits Of The 70'S & 80's [Disc 2]." (I don't see it in the database; may be an import.)

This has the clipped into.

The other, with the full intro, is from the Hip-O compilation album called "The '80s Hit(s)... Back Again!" This once IS listed in the database.

The Hip-O version takes the 1st version & adds or amplifies sounds at 5 points:

1) :06 - :10 There's an extra harmonica wail.

2) :35 The "Oooh"s are louder.

3) 1:33 Again, the 1st "Oooh"s are boosted.

4) 2:24 A tambourine is shaken.

5) 2:42 The chorus echos Terri's "Somebody's knockin'".

Additionally the mixes may be slightly different; the mix without the overdubs feels slightly "drier," possibly a different mix of the guitar, etc., but that could also be eq differences in my sources.

Now the question becomes: were the overdubs on the album version, the single version, both or neither?

Was one perhaps the mix shipped to country radio stations, the other shipped to pop stations?

Maybe more importantly to this discussion: which CDs have which mixes?

Terri's website has a contact form which won't likely get to her... but it might. I'll try contacting her and if I get any useful info, post back here.

Well, this is mildly interesting, if not very helpful:

Hi Gene, I asked Miss Gibbs about the cut, "Somebody's Knockin'". She said she does not remember there being more than one version. She only has the version that's on her "Best Of" CD . . . She wishes she could be more help to you. Take care . . . Kathy for Terri Gibbs

At least I got a reply, I guess!

Does anyone know which version is on "Radio Daze vol. 5" - and also which version is the single version and album version?

I compared the U.S. vinyl LP "Somebody's Knockin'" (MCA-5173/actual 2:59, listed 2:52) with the commercial 45 of the long intro (MCA-41309 matrix# MC-10553 ws-3/actual 2:58, listed 2:52 & "listed intro time :10".)
As a result, the LP is the same take as the commercial long intro version. However, a tone quality is difference each. A high note in the 45 is quite stronger than the LP's one. So, her voice in the 45 is more brilliant. The LP has an emphasized bass line.

--abagon

Hi People,

Does anyone out there actually currently own a 45 with the overdubbed mix on it?

Is it commercial or promo?

Andy