Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra - Calcutta

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   I think the database may need to reflect that 

"Calcutta" in stereo to be the LP mix or LP Version.

I haven't heard a vinyl LP with it, but the 45 is 

definitely a different mix.

In talking with Tom Daly, here is his perspective on 

the Dot 45: "The recording really IS that compressed 

on the mono 45, pressed by 

RCA!  I do not recall that the mono LP had as much 

compression as the 45, and that could well be a 

qualifying difference between what you hear on the 

stereo mix vs. the mono 45.  It's rather obvious that 

the percussion in the right channel of the stereo mix 

is completely mixed-out of the 45 mix.  It almost 

appears that the single mix uses the left channel of 

the stereo mix until Myron Floren's accordion solo 

comes in on the right channel.  Naturally, you can't 

re-create the 45 mix by tinkering because the 

percussion that's absent from the 45 is present during 

the accordion solo on the stereo mix."

Edited by eriejwg

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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: 124	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra - Calcutta Posted: 06 December 2014 at 9:11pm
	I think the database may need to reflect that "Calcutta" in stereo to be the LP mix or LP Version. I haven't heard a vinyl LP with it, but the 45 is definitely a different mix. In talking with Tom Daly, here is his perspective on the Dot 45: "The recording really IS that compressed on the mono 45, pressed by RCA! I do not recall that the mono LP had as much compression as the 45, and that could well be a qualifying difference between what you hear on the stereo mix vs. the mono 45. It's rather obvious that the percussion in the right channel of the stereo mix is completely mixed-out of the 45 mix. It almost appears that the single mix uses the left channel of the stereo mix until Myron Floren's accordion solo comes in on the right channel. Naturally, you can't re-create the 45 mix by tinkering because the percussion that's absent from the 45 is present during the accordion solo on the stereo mix." Edited by eriejwg

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: 124	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 December 2014 at 9:12pm
	Ed sent me a mono copy of the song, presumably the lone mono entry in the database. To me, it sounded like a fold down.

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: 07 December 2014 at 7:09pm
	Does anyone have a copy of the mono vinyl LP "Calcutta" to see if it matches the 45?

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 2014 at 3:17pm
	Alas, I only have the Dot Stereo LP.
	I turn up the good and turn down the bad!

edtop40 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 29 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote edtop40 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 June 2015 at 6:02pm
	i just rec'd the lawrence welk cd 'instrumental favorites' and the version of 'calcutta' from it sounds identical to my vinyl 45....
	edtop40