Couldn’t Get It Right

Has anyone ever noticed the 45 version of "Couldn't Get It Right" by Climax Blues Band differs from the version heard on Then Totally Oldies?

I just found the promo single and the first vocal line is not double tracked like the commonly heard version.

I have their Gold Plated album which I have to locate to see if the single was slightly different in vocals.

Brian W. wrote: Hmm... interesting find. Does the promo single differ from the 45 version? I do notice in the database that version (and a couple others) run only 4:10, whereas most CD versions run 4:15.

Brian, my friend, you no doubt meant to post the above times as 3:10 and 3:15, not 4:10 to 4:15. I have just timed my commercial 45, as well as both the mono and stereo sides of my promo 45, and all have a listed time of (3:14) and an actual time of (3:13). Also, all of the above 45 versions feature a single-tracked, "Time was driftin'", first three opening words sung. However, in popping on my Rhino "Super Hits Of The 70's, Vol. 19" CD, I ALSO heard those first three words double-tracked, as noted earlier in this post. Nice catch, bwolfe! I wonder if all database CDs have this version? It certainly does warrant a database notation, because the Rhino CD version I just played isn't the 45 version.

Edited by jimct

jimct wrote: Brian, my friend, you no doubt meant to post the above times as 3:10 and 3:15, not 4:10 to 4:15.

Whatcha talkin' 'bout? It says 3:10 and 3:15. :D

Honestly, this was a great find. Good ears, bwolfe!

"Super Hits of the '70s Vol. 19" also has the first line with the double-tracked vocal (though I think it would probably more accurately be called a harmony vocal).

I own the CD "Mellow Rock Hits of the '70s: Ventura Highway," but I can't find it at the moment, so not sure about that one.

I ordered a promo 45 last night, so will be anxious to hear the difference. If it's not on the 45 as Jim mentioned before, then would all sources for this song listed in the database be LP versions?