Ray Conniff - Somewhere, My Love

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         In this forum's search to determine if mono singles from the '60s are 

simply fold-downs of the stereo versions, or are dedicated mixes, I think I 

have to add this one.  When I fold down the stereo version (I used the track 

from Donna Reed's Dinner Party) the choral vocals almost disappear.  

The stereo vocals are panned left and right just enough, with almost none 

mixed in the middle, to somehow bury them when put to mono.  On the 

original 45 (Columbia 43626) and the Hall Of Fame reissue (33104), the 

singers are much more prominent in the mix.

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PaulEschen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 28 December 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote PaulEschen Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Ray Conniff - Somewhere, My Love Posted: 14 February 2013 at 4:58pm
	In this forum's search to determine if mono singles from the '60s are simply fold-downs of the stereo versions, or are dedicated mixes, I think I have to add this one. When I fold down the stereo version (I used the track from Donna Reed's Dinner Party) the choral vocals almost disappear. The stereo vocals are panned left and right just enough, with almost none mixed in the middle, to somehow bury them when put to mono. On the original 45 (Columbia 43626) and the Hall Of Fame reissue (33104), the singers are much more prominent in the mix.

KentT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 25 May 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote KentT Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 February 2013 at 7:01pm
	Somewhere My Love is a dedicated mono mix. The Stereo LP was not usable on AM and FM mono stations. It had phase issues.
	I turn up the good and turn down the bad!