Isley Brothers - Its Your Thing

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   Apparently the true 45 version (timing in at 2:56) is not on CD domestically. Anyone know if it is available at the correct time anywhere?

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6mj8fS2hFM 

I found it, it is called the mono alternate fade, it is one of extra tracks on Qobuz of It's Our Thing. Still a great song...

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PopArchivist Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 30 June 2018 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote PopArchivist Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Isley Brothers - Its Your Thing Posted: 30 July 2022 at 7:44am
	Apparently the true 45 version (timing in at 2:56) is not on CD domestically. Anyone know if it is available at the correct time anywhere? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6mj8fS2hFM I found it, it is called the mono alternate fade, it is one of extra tracks on Qobuz of It's Our Thing. Still a great song... Edited by PopArchivist
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Paul C Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 23 October 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paul C Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 July 2022 at 10:23am
	The 23 disc European set, The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters (1959-1983), was only issued digitally in North America. In addition to the 'mono alternate fade' (ie. single version) of "It's Your Thing", it also has "Love The One You're With" in mono and the radio edit of "Fight The Power" (with all the 'bulls***s' bleeped).

davidclark Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 17 November 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidclark Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 October 2023 at 7:53pm
	An email thread has revealed that someone has the LP "It's Our Thing" with the song running the same (longer) length as the 45. Pat's database refers to only a 2:44 timing for the LP, and a YouTube post which certainly seems like it is ripped from the vinyl LP plays 2:44. Perhaps there was more than one issue of the LP? We've seen that for 45s, so.... It's Our Thing
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crapfromthepast Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 14 September 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote crapfromthepast Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 October 2023 at 10:14am
	If I heard the vinyl rip correctly, the version on vinyl runs to the same point in the song as Rhino's Billboard Top R&B Hits 1969 CD, but runs a little faster. Billboard runs 2:49. Both of those are about 9 beats shorter than the 45. The Billboard CD (and the vinyl dub) both have about 2 beats after the high-pitched "woo". The 45 has about 10 or 11 beats after the "woo". The extra length of the 45 is at the very tail of the fade, down at -30 dB. It's not all that significant for daily listening, or for using on the air, etc. Edited by crapfromthepast
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	For my go-to digital files, I actually picked the track off of Rhino's Billboard Top R&B Hits 1969 but matched the pitch to what appears on Sony's Ultimate Isley Brothers CD.
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AndrewChouffi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 24 September 2005 Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote AndrewChouffi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 October 2023 at 7:25am
	One thing that is confounding about finding a good sounding stereo version of "It's Your Thing" is that some dubs contain undecoded Dolby (or should I say incorrectly decoded Dolby) which seems to artifically enhance clicking of then 16-year-old Ernie Isley's bass intro which was not really present on the 1969 LP and single versions. Most-accurate sounding dub I've heard so far is from 'RCA & T-Neck Album Masters' sent out by forum member 'cristianmdp'. Thank you, Cristian! Does anyone out there also hear what I hear, or can offer any additional comment? Thanks! Andy

crapfromthepast Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 14 September 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote crapfromthepast Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 October 2023 at 10:38am
	Andy - I do hear what you've noted. Virtually all the CD versions I've encountered have the clicking in the left channel on the intro, except The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters (1959-1983). Weird! I don't know what caused it, though; I'm no expert when it comes to Dolby issues. FYI, The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters (1959-1983) runs 1.85% faster than Billboard Top R&B Hits 1969, and runs out to the exact same point in the song.
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