Bette Midler - Married Men

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   A top 40 hit in 1979 (and not in the DB but needs to be as its a great disco hit!) So Aaron here is the breakdown of what is available to add to the DB now. I'm going to be posting the missing entries one by one so stay tuned.

So until we figure out whether the LP version is 3:47 or the label is correct and it is 4:01 Aaron can't properly label this and add it to the DB. I cant find an LP dub on youtube that isnt a CD or digital....

So far here is what I know:

Based on this 45 dub, the 45 version runs 3:37

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STvxKiEEc1w&list=RDSTvxKiEEc1w&start_radio=1

It can be found only on two import CD's, neither of which I have:

https://www.discogs.com/release/13235531-Various-Hits-Of-The-70s-Volume-Three

and

https://www.discogs.com/release/5050479-Various-Disco-Vaults-2-A-Slide-Under-The-Strobe-Light

As for the 12'' versions I can confirm (thanks to DJ Paul T) one runs 5:30 and the other runs 7:58.

https://www.discogs.com/release/1776325-Bette-Midler-Married-Men

I can't confirm the LP time. It says on discogs 4:01 but the digital LP on Thighs and Whispers is 3:47 based on the 1995 remaster.

https://www.discogs.com/release/3343224-Bette-Midler-Thighs-And-Whispers

Otherwise in the US, the 45 version did not make CD. Nor did either 12'' short and long.

Edited by PopArchivist - 30 January 2026 at 3:50am

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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: 107	Post Options Post Reply Quote PopArchivist Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Bette Midler - Married Men Posted: 30 January 2026 at 3:44am
	A top 40 hit in 1979 (and not in the DB but needs to be as its a great disco hit!) So Aaron here is the breakdown of what is available to add to the DB now. I'm going to be posting the missing entries one by one so stay tuned. So until we figure out whether the LP version is 3:47 or the label is correct and it is 4:01 Aaron can't properly label this and add it to the DB. I cant find an LP dub on youtube that isnt a CD or digital.... So far here is what I know: Based on this 45 dub, the 45 version runs 3:37 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STvxKiEEc1w&list=RDSTvxKiEEc1w&start_radio=1 It can be found only on two import CD's, neither of which I have: https://www.discogs.com/release/13235531-Various-Hits-Of-The-70s-Volume-Three and https://www.discogs.com/release/5050479-Various-Disco-Vaults-2-A-Slide-Under-The-Strobe-Light As for the 12'' versions I can confirm (thanks to DJ Paul T) one runs 5:30 and the other runs 7:58. https://www.discogs.com/release/1776325-Bette-Midler-Married-Men I can't confirm the LP time. It says on discogs 4:01 but the digital LP on Thighs and Whispers is 3:47 based on the 1995 remaster. https://www.discogs.com/release/3343224-Bette-Midler-Thighs-And-Whispers Otherwise in the US, the 45 version did not make CD. Nor did either 12'' short and long. Edited by PopArchivist - 30 January 2026 at 3:50am
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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: 207	Post Options Post Reply Quote crapfromthepast Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 January 2026 at 5:54am
	Both the original CD release and the 1995 reissue of Thighs And Whispers have a 3:47 length.
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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: 107	Post Options Post Reply Quote PopArchivist Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 January 2026 at 12:40pm
	Yes but does the original LP have a 3:47 running time. That's what I am asking since the label says 4:01
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	I only have the album on CD, not vinyl, so I'm unable to check.
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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: 107	Post Options Post Reply Quote PopArchivist Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 hours 47 minutes ago at 10:02pm
	The LP has been ordered. Will let you know when the track is dubbed.
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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: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paul C Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3 hours 43 minutes ago at 11:06am
	My notes from about twenty years ago state that in comparing the 3:37 45 version to the 3:47 CD version, the 45 is not simply an early fade. There is an edit near the end of the song. Edit: I see now that there was an earlier thread on this topic in which Aaron states that the end of the 45 has some unique audio that is not on the CD version at all. It is not in fact an edit. https://www.top40musiconcd.com/forum/topic3480.html Edited by Paul C - 3 hours 22 minutes ago at 11:27am

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: 107	Post Options Post Reply Quote PopArchivist Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3 hours 5 minutes ago at 11:44am
	Paul C. There is some unique audio at the end if I recall. Once the original vinyl comes and is dubbed and we compare it with the 45 and what is currently available in LP digitally/on cd that should help. Will post once it is all in for review. Edited by PopArchivist - 3 hours 4 minutes ago at 11:45am
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