Love And Kisses - "Thank God Its Friday"

(Sorry if there's already a thread on this. I couldn't find any with the search tool, and I seem to remember someone saying something about apostrophes in the title screwing up the searches...)

Although my version of Pat's book (1955-1996) lists the CD Casablanca Records Greatest Hits as having the 45 version, I think it's an edit of the 12".

My 45 runs about 3:17, and it seems to be mixed differently than the Casablanca CD. For instance, my 45 has no tamborine anywhere in the song, and the Casablanca disc has a prominent tamborine. My 45 has a reasonable fade, lasting for about 20-25 seconds, and the Casablanca has one that lasts for over a minute!

Can anyone else confirm? (And can anyone else link this thread to an existing one if there is one?)

I did find a CD version that matches my 45: One-Hit Wonders and Hard To Find Classics (4-CD set, BR Music [Holland] Box 1013-2, released 1999, actual 3:18)

well, i just bought the cd below

(S)     (3:16)   &nb sp; Hip-O B0009075 Classic Disco
Number 1's
(45 version)

because the db claims it has the correct 45 version, but
this is also not the correct 45 version.....this version
has the slow fade as well.....this fade starts at the
2:35
mark......while the vinyl 45 fade starts at around the
3:00
mark.....the db should be updated to reflect this....

just listened to the disco nights volume 8 dance floor
hits as rebound 314520307 and it DOESN'T have the
tambourine.....but it is the full length 4:23
version....can someone with editing skills use the non
tambourine parts and incorporate the sections into the 3:18
version.....AND get the fade matched as well??

looks like a job for Aaron!!