P Revere/Raiders-"Don’t Take It So Hard"

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   My commercial 45, confirmed as Columbia 44553, has both a listed and actual time of (2:27). I only post this info because the two current database entries that contain this song (which are in stereo), both happen to run a little shorter, at (2:22) and (2:23). Does anyone own the 1968 LP "Something Happening"? I suspect that the stereo version appearing on there also runs shorter, and that the 1968 mono 45 features a unique, slightly longer version of the song.   

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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 Topic: P Revere/Raiders-"Don’t Take It So Hard" Posted: 24 April 2009 at 11:55am
	My commercial 45, confirmed as Columbia 44553, has both a listed and actual time of (2:27). I only post this info because the two current database entries that contain this song (which are in stereo), both happen to run a little shorter, at (2:22) and (2:23). Does anyone own the 1968 LP "Something Happening"? I suspect that the stereo version appearing on there also runs shorter, and that the 1968 mono 45 features a unique, slightly longer version of the song.

Scott Young Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 06 August 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Scott Young Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 April 2009 at 1:18pm
	It runs 2:23 on my "Something Happening" LP. From the fresh listen I just gave it, I'd say the mono 45 would be well worth having even without regard to the run time difference. I don't recall ever hearing the mono mix except on the radio years ago, but it would have to sound better than the stereo mix with Mark's lead vocal panning all over the place!

jcr102 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 02 April 2007 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote jcr102 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 April 2009 at 4:45pm
	I've heard both and I believe it's worth having the mono mix for the punch and presence I remember hearing on the radio in 1968.

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 Posted: 24 April 2009 at 5:49pm
	Thanks for the timing info, gentlemen! Does the 45 simply run a few seconds longer than the LP, or is there a speed difference that figures in here? Also, are the mix differences between the 45 and LP significant enough to warrant "LP mix" comments in the database?

Bill Cahill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 27 June 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill Cahill Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 April 2009 at 8:30pm
	I never heard much difference between the LP and 45 mixes, they both even dip down in level when the vocal starts.