Heart - Barracuda (DJ edit)

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   After obtaining a copy of the promo 45 for Heart's "Barracuda," I am now skeptical about the three database CDs which list "this is the 45 dj edit."

On the short side of the promo, the mix is mono, and there are two places where this mix differs from the stereo.  First, there are two extra bass notes on the mono promo 45 right before the first verse starts.  These bass notes are not on the stereo version.  Second, on the fadeout of the promo 45, there is an extra guitar overdub not on the stereo version.

Can anyone verify if the so-called DJ edit on CD matches my description above?  What makes me skeptical is that those CD versions are all stereo.  I can send audio from the actual promo 45 for comparisons.

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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: 260	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Heart - Barracuda (DJ edit) Posted: 01 December 2007 at 10:20pm
	After obtaining a copy of the promo 45 for Heart's "Barracuda," I am now skeptical about the three database CDs which list "this is the 45 dj edit." On the short side of the promo, the mix is mono, and there are two places where this mix differs from the stereo. First, there are two extra bass notes on the mono promo 45 right before the first verse starts. These bass notes are not on the stereo version. Second, on the fadeout of the promo 45, there is an extra guitar overdub not on the stereo version. Can anyone verify if the so-called DJ edit on CD matches my description above? What makes me skeptical is that those CD versions are all stereo. I can send audio from the actual promo 45 for comparisons. Edited by aaronk

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 December 2007 at 12:52am
	Aaron, I will shoot you out the "DJ edit on CD", from my V/A "Rock: The Train Kept A Rollin'" collection, for your comparison/analysis.

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: 260	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 December 2007 at 2:25am
	Jim, thanks for helping solve this mystery. The version on this CD is just an early fade of the stereo version. It does not have the extra overdub on the fadeout or the extra bass notes. It's a very picky detail, but I suppose it would make the database CDs "LP faded early" instead of "DJ edit."

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: 29	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paul C Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 January 2022 at 12:05pm
	The “LP faded early” version was issued as the commercial 45 in the UK and in Canada (where the song reached #2).

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: 64	Post Options Post Reply Quote PopArchivist Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 July 2025 at 2:17pm
	Because of the mix differences in mono that Aaron cites specifically in the mono mix it doesn't appear a proper stereo can be made of it. Not sure if Bill C can make a proper stereo DES of it though based on the differences Aaron cites. Odd that in 1977 when every 45 was pretty much stereo at that point we have something mixed down to mono differently. Odd.
	Favorite two expressions to live by on this board: "You can't download vinyl" and "Not everything is available on CD."