biz markie - just a friend

my commercial cassingle for the biz markie song "just a friend" issued as cold chillin 22784 states the version as "lp version" with a listed run time of 4:08 but actually runs 4:03....which is a few seconds longer than all the versions in the d/b....there is chatter/banter before the track starts and cymbal taps as the track fades....pat, is it possible that your listed run times clip this?

Edited by edtop40

I have this on a compilation called "Rap's Most Wanted," which is currently not listed in the database under "Just A Friend." I'm pretty sure it runs 4:03 like the cassingle (including the intro chatter and drum machine cymbal taps at the end). Pat, if you don't have this CD, I'll locate my copy and post the details. The same disc also contains the top 40 hits "Knockin' Boots" and "Around The Way Girl."

Aaron I just picked up a copy of "Rap's Most Wanted" K-Tel 6026 matrix number 01! E and it runs 4:00, has the countoff on the introduction and no cymbal taps on the fadeout. Would you check your cd again to be sure it runs 4:03 like the cassette single?

I just popped in "Kurtis Blow Presents The History Of Rap Vol. 3" since it has the longest listed time in the database. My copy actually runs (4:02), but the database says (4:01). The vocals start at 0:02 with chatter and an inhale breath heard during the first couple seconds. At the end after the last drum hit, I count 5 cymbal taps.

My "Rap's Most Wanted" compilation has only two cymbal taps at the end, but the last one is part of the dead space leading into the next track. If the disc was properly indexed, it would actually run (4:01). Thanks K-Tel!

Edited by aaronk