Friend And Lover Reach Out Of The Darknes

I see database timings as 3:04 (for the stereo) and 3:15 for the mono. The new Billboard Hot 100 Annual (7th Edition) lists the 45 as 2:59. Can anyone shed any light on this one?

David and Tom, I have just timed both of my original 1968 45 copies for this, just to be extra sure, and to my complete surprise, both the listed and actual time for it is, in fact, (2:59). I think there have only been one or two other times, in at least 40 other instances where I've stopwatched a song with a listed timing ending in ":59", where it actually IS true. David, we now know that both the stereo and mono CD appearances run long. FYI, my 45 did just sound like it faded a bit sooner than the version I've heard on oldies radio over the last 10-15 years.

Edited by jimct

The actual stereo LP running time is (3:06) not (3:08) as stated on the record label.

Thanks to ed, I was able to recreate the fade. It's very quick, from 2:55-2:59.

According to a recent post on YouTube Anotherprof, this longer version is from
his Verve Sounds Of Fame reissue 45. The actual mono 45 is 2:59.