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"Don’t Mess Up a Good Thing"

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Topic: "Don’t Mess Up a Good Thing"

Posted By: Todd Ireland
Subject: "Don’t Mess Up a Good Thing"
Date Posted: 07 September 2007 at 10:38pm

According to the database, there are four domestic CD appearances of Fontella Bass & Bobby McClure's "Don't Mess Up a Good Thing".... Two of the CDs are in mono with a 2:51 run time, while the other two are in stereo and run 2:58. Currently, there are no comments in the database explaining the :07 length difference. Do we have a case here where the 2:51 mono mix is reflective of the vinyl 45 length, while the 2:58 stereo mix is based on the vinyl LP length? Can anyone kindly help cast some light on this?

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Posted By: jimct
Date Posted: 07 September 2007 at 11:37pm

Todd, my commercial 45, which is obviously mono, has a listed time of (2:50) and an actual time of (2:51), so your 45 vs. LP time difference thoery seems to be on track so far!

Posted By: Todd Ireland
Date Posted: 08 September 2007 at 8:28am

Thanks much, Jim! While my theory regarding the 45 length has indeed proven to be true, further research is leading me to think that "Don't Mess Up a Good Thing" never appeared on an official Fontella Bass or Bobby McClure LP release. So does anyone know when and where the stereo mix of this song first surfaced?