Glass Tiger 45 versions

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   I compared the LP mix to the single mix, both from the 2012 2-CD reissue of the Thin Red Line.

The hi-hat is indeed a tiny bit more prominent in the single mix.  I think it's probably an EQ difference, though, because the fade on the single mix has a lot more high-frequency hiss than the fade on the LP mix.

I couldn't pin down any other elements that are different between the two mixes.

The two are not digital clones of each other, and don't stay in synch throughout the song.

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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: Online Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote crapfromthepast Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 March 2025 at 5:33am
	I compared the LP mix to the single mix, both from the 2012 2-CD reissue of the Thin Red Line. The hi-hat is indeed a tiny bit more prominent in the single mix. I think it's probably an EQ difference, though, because the fade on the single mix has a lot more high-frequency hiss than the fade on the LP mix. I couldn't pin down any other elements that are different between the two mixes. The two are not digital clones of each other, and don't stay in synch throughout the song.
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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: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Ireland Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 March 2025 at 12:06am
	I agree with your analysis, Ron, and it pretty much mirrors my observations from 20 years ago. One deciding factor I often use when trying to determine if a song should warrant a 45/LP version discrepancy is asking myself if I can readily identify which version I'm listening to on a standalone basis. In other words, if you were to randomly select one of the two tracks of "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" to play for me, I highly doubt that I could listen to the track and definitively say: "Yep, that's the 45 version" (or LP version, whichever the case may be). So, in conclusion, I don't think there's enough here to conclusively warrant a 45/LP version designation for this particular song. I'd still be interested to hear from others who wish to weigh in.