G. Lightfoot-"If You Could Read My Mind"

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   It's actually pretty straightforward, but I believe there is some 

misinformation in this thread. 

Stock copy #1: stereo & matches the LP version (no harmony vocals)

Stock copy #2: mono and quite possibly a fold-down of the stereo (no 

harmony vocals)

Promo copy mono side: dedicated mix with harmony vocals 

Promo copy stereo side: same as stock copy #1 and LP version (no 

harmony vocals)

Gord's Gold: stereo mix with harmony vocals (to my knowledge 

appears nowhere else)

I recommended using the stereo LP/45 version, as that seems to be the 

most common version on US 45s. Also, I'm fairly confident the mono is 

just a fold-down. I haven't compared them note-for-note, but it's not the 

same dedicated mix that appears on the promo 45. 

Edited by aaronk

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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: 165	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 January 2019 at 4:48pm
	It's actually pretty straightforward, but I believe there is some misinformation in this thread. Stock copy #1: stereo & matches the LP version (no harmony vocals) Stock copy #2: mono and quite possibly a fold-down of the stereo (no harmony vocals) Promo copy mono side: dedicated mix with harmony vocals Promo copy stereo side: same as stock copy #1 and LP version (no harmony vocals) Gord's Gold: stereo mix with harmony vocals (to my knowledge appears nowhere else) I recommended using the stereo LP/45 version, as that seems to be the most common version on US 45s. Also, I'm fairly confident the mono is just a fold-down. I haven't compared them note-for-note, but it's not the same dedicated mix that appears on the promo 45. Edited by aaronk
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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: 60	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 January 2019 at 10:32am
	I have the digital 45 of this song which I think also has the harmony vocals. The harmony vocal versions start with the opening acoustic guitar more centered vs. the non- harmony versions where the opening guitar is more in the left channel. Am I correct on this, sorta? lol.
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Ron S Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 04 July 2018 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ron S Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 January 2019 at 7:17pm
	Spotify has a single of it on there. Not sure what version it is. I truly like the Gord's Gold version even though that's not the 45 version.

RoknRobnLoxley Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 25 October 2017 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote RoknRobnLoxley Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 2019 at 7:22am
	A poster on SteveHoffman.TV said yesterday: "I just got a copy of the budget Rhino CD "An Introduction to Gordon Lightfoot" and it contains the harmony vocal version of "If You Could Read My Mind" in stereo." Which was released 6-29-18...

Santi Paradoa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 17 February 2009 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Santi Paradoa Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2023 at 12:35pm
	I don't have the "An Introduction To" CD, but the version of "If You Could Read My Mind" on the "Complete Greatest Hits" CD also has the harmony vocals. To sum up what I have read in this thread you can find the stereo WITH harmony vocals on these three CD releases (all documented above): Gord's Gold Complete Greatest Hits An Introduction To
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