Perry Como - It’s Impossible 3 mixes

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   I've noticed there are at least three different stereo mixes of this song!

The original stereo 45:

Strings: center

Electric guitar: right

Bongos: left

Maracas: slightly to the right

On "The Very Best Of Perry Como":

Strings: left

Electric guitar: center, and louder than the other mixes

Bongos: left

Maracas: right

On Time-Life "Lifetime of Romance: Some Enchanted Evening", also on Perry Como's official YouTube channel (digitally remastered in 1988):

Strings: spread across the stereo image

Electric guitar: left, and barely audible

Bongos: right

Maracas: right

Are there any CDs that are faithful to the original 45 mix?

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VWestlife Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 02 April 2020 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote VWestlife Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Perry Como - It’s Impossible 3 mixes Posted: 09 April 2022 at 7:58pm
	I've noticed there are at least three different stereo mixes of this song! The original stereo 45: Strings: center Electric guitar: right Bongos: left Maracas: slightly to the right On "The Very Best Of Perry Como": Strings: left Electric guitar: center, and louder than the other mixes Bongos: left Maracas: right On Time-Life "Lifetime of Romance: Some Enchanted Evening", also on Perry Como's official YouTube channel (digitally remastered in 1988): Strings: spread across the stereo image Electric guitar: left, and barely audible Bongos: right Maracas: right Are there any CDs that are faithful to the original 45 mix?

Brian W. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 13 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 38	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian W. Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 April 2022 at 5:07am
	Comparing it with a 45 dub on YouTube, it sounds to my ears like the 45 mix is on his 3-disc "Yesterday & Today" box set.

eriejwg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 10 June 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 109	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 April 2022 at 9:50am
	The "Yesterday & Today" set is available on Qobuz. Ya know, when this song first appeared digitally years ago, I always thought it didn't sound quite right from what I remember. Now, I know, thanks to Brian W, I can get a mix of the song matching the 45. Edited by eriejwg
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eriejwg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 10 June 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 109	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 April 2022 at 10:08am
	Billboard Top Soft Rock Hits 1970 also has this centered mix.
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