O/T: Second Avenure - Tim Moore

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   The Canadian chart book indicates that Tim Moore's "Second Avenue" charted 

twice in Canada, and one version was longer than the other - but no timing 

details. Does anyone know the lengths of these 2 versions? I assume on is the 

LP length. I know we have some people here from Canada. But if anyone can 

help, it's much appreciated.

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EdisonLite Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 18 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote EdisonLite Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: O/T: Second Avenure - Tim Moore Posted: 07 August 2023 at 3:09pm
	The Canadian chart book indicates that Tim Moore's "Second Avenue" charted twice in Canada, and one version was longer than the other - but no timing details. Does anyone know the lengths of these 2 versions? I assume on is the LP length. I know we have some people here from Canada. But if anyone can help, it's much appreciated.

MPH711 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 06 April 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote MPH711 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 August 2023 at 6:36pm
	I actually like the shorter version better. The record has a printed time of 2:27. Here is what it looks like: https://www.ebay.com/itm/353702783714?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid =711- 127632-2357- 0&ssspo=B1MO32HJSMW&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=art e mis&media=COPY

ChicagoBill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 06 November 2019 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote ChicagoBill Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 August 2023 at 3:13pm
	Gordon, I have both on american issue 45RPM records. The first, Asylum E-45208 A states the time as 3:51 and is actually 3:54. It is the hit version and is virtually identical with the LP and the CD that I have on Edsel. The other is on Asylum E-45427-B and is the 'B' side of 'Strengthen My Love' from his 3rd album, 'White Shadows'. The label says 2:27 and runs 2:31. It sounds like an edit of the 3:54 original. On the 3:54, he repeats the chorus and the last verse. On the 2:31, there is no repetition. -Bill.

EdisonLite Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 18 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote EdisonLite Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 August 2023 at 1:22am
	Thanks. My first guess was since he repeats the last verse & a chorus, then that's what they took out. I was just wondering if there might be something longer than the album version, since the Canadian book didn't go into details.

ChicagoBill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 06 November 2019 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote ChicagoBill Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 August 2023 at 8:52am
	Upon further listening, they took out the first chorus and the third verse and left the second chorus and the repeated third verse. -Bill.

ChicagoBill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 06 November 2019 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote ChicagoBill Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 August 2023 at 9:49am
	Isn't this what they did with the Art Garfunkel version? They originally release a 4 minute version and later they cut it down to 2 and a half minutes or so? Strange. -Bill.

MPH711 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 06 April 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote MPH711 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 August 2023 at 12:50pm
	ChicagoBill - you mention that it’s the b-side for the short version. I have a promo for the short version and since it’s stereo/mono with Second Avenue being the only song. I recall this shortened version was released in 1977. I believe they tried to take another shot at making it a hit by making a big edit. I assume then it’s the A-side. My record is Asylum E-45427-A on both sides. (I noticed now 45cat shows two promos came out in 1977 with Second Avenue as the a-side and Strengthen My Love as the b-side…along with issuing the stereo/mono Second Avenue that I own). Should have been a bigger hit!