"Smoking Gun" - Robert Cray Band

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   A while back, I pointed out in another message thread that Joel Whitburn lists the 45 run time of Robert Cray's "Smoking Gun" at 3:21 in his Pop Singles Annual 1955-1999 book, while all CD appearances to date run 3:57-4:06.  Pat reported that his vinyl 45 has a printed and actual run time of 4:05, and that the word "long" is printed on the label face and etched in the runout groove as part of the matrix number.  This lead us to believe there must be a different commercial 45 pressing of "Smoking Gun" out there consisting of a shorter length.  Does anyone have one of these copies who can verify the run time and whether it is an edit or an early fade of the long 45 and LP?

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Todd Ireland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Ireland Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: "Smoking Gun" - Robert Cray Band Posted: 02 June 2007 at 8:48am
	A while back, I pointed out in another message thread that Joel Whitburn lists the 45 run time of Robert Cray's "Smoking Gun" at 3:21 in his Pop Singles Annual 1955-1999 book, while all CD appearances to date run 3:57-4:06. Pat reported that his vinyl 45 has a printed and actual run time of 4:05, and that the word "long" is printed on the label face and etched in the runout groove as part of the matrix number. This lead us to believe there must be a different commercial 45 pressing of "Smoking Gun" out there consisting of a shorter length. Does anyone have one of these copies who can verify the run time and whether it is an edit or an early fade of the long 45 and LP? Edited by Todd Ireland

jimct Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 07 April 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimct Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 June 2007 at 11:47am
	Todd, my commercial 45 for "Smoking Gun" is exactly like Pat's: listed and actual (4:05), with "long" appearing in the deadwax. So I pulled out my promo, hoping for more clues. Turns out, "Smoking Gun (Long)" is on one side, and is the same version that is found on both Pat's and my commercial 45s. "Smoking Gun (Short)", however, has a listed time of (3:21) and an actual time of (3:20). So a "short" version does exist, at least on a promo 45. It wouldn't surprise me a bit, however, if our buddies, Mr. Whitburn and Mr. Haney happen to own a commercial 45 pressing of this short version, currently stored up in beautiful Menomonee Falls, WI!

Paul Haney Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 01 April 2005 Status: Offline Points: 48	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paul Haney Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 June 2007 at 9:56am
	Pat asked me about this one awhile back. Our commercial copy is exactly like Pat & Jim's. Don't know if the shorter version ever got a commercial release.

sriv94 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 September 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote sriv94 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 September 2012 at 7:59pm
	Is the short promo version extractable from the long promo/stock version?
	Doug --------------- All of the good signatures have been taken.

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: 273	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 September 2012 at 7:55am
	Yes, it is. I sent you a copy for reference, Doug.
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