String-A-Longs - "Wheels"

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   My Warwick 45 of "Wheels" by The String-A-Longs, which is mono, has far less reverb than the only CD I own with this song, Rhino 71602  Rock Instrumental Classics Volume 2: The Sixties (where it appears in stereo along with all other CD appearances of this song).  I don't know what LP this song originally appeared on so I can't say if this is a 45/LP difference.  But it may be worth looking into since the difference between the 45 and the above CD is quite audible.

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Roscoe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 18 July 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Roscoe Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: String-A-Longs - "Wheels" Posted: 28 May 2011 at 6:39pm
	My Warwick 45 of "Wheels" by The String-A-Longs, which is mono, has far less reverb than the only CD I own with this song, Rhino 71602 Rock Instrumental Classics Volume 2: The Sixties (where it appears in stereo along with all other CD appearances of this song). I don't know what LP this song originally appeared on so I can't say if this is a 45/LP difference. But it may be worth looking into since the difference between the 45 and the above CD is quite audible.

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: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill Cahill Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 May 2011 at 8:02pm
	My original Warwick Records album is entitled "Pick a Hit" featuring "Wheels" by the String-A-Longs. My copy of the album is mono and does not feature the added reverb heard on Rhino Rock Instrumental Classics Volume 2. So it matches the single. But the record jacket features a lot of ads for Warwick Records "3 Dimensional Stereo" releases, so I wouldn't be surprised if there was a stereo release of this song by Warwick with the extra reverb to add some extra dimension to the song. So the verson on CD could be the "stereo lp version featuring extra reverb".

Gary Mack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 06 February 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gary Mack Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 May 2011 at 11:42am
	I have the stereo version of Pick A Hit (Warwick W2036ST) and it features the added reverb, though it's mostly or entirely in the left channel where all the music, except for the brushes, appears. There's nothing in the middle. A different stereo mix appears on the Original Golden Instrumental Hits (WB WS1725) LP. That one reverses the channels and has similar added reverb, but it decays into the center. Still, that vinyl version has a far better sound than the earlier Warwick LP. I don't think I have Wheels on a CD for comparison. GM

edtop40 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 29 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote edtop40 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 July 2012 at 10:23am
	i don't know how much i agree with the reverb issue.....but it can't be determined since we don't have the mono version on cd to comapre the vinyl 45 to....in my opinion the reverb is just a function of it being in stereo.....the song is the same as far as instrumentation and in every other way, except the lone stereo/mono issue....i believe it's just the type of delivery that is the issue.....but, again, just one man's opinion..
	edtop40

edtop40 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 29 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote edtop40 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 November 2014 at 9:07am
	i just did a fold down of the stereo cd version and it doesn't sound the same as my original post would indicate.....we'll have to just do a vinyl clean up from the lp or 45 for the time being...
	edtop40

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: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian W. Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 July 2024 at 12:17am
	The mono 45 mix of "Wheels" is available as a download on this album, from the master tape: The String-A-Longs - The Complete Instrumentals - Norman Petty Masters _gl=11k8k09h_upMQ.._gaNjcwNDIwODY1LjE3MjA0MjI4MjI._ga_ BCS72N6MDFMTcyMDQyMjgyMS4xLjEuMTcyMDQyMjg0Ny4wLjAuMTAwNzM0N DYxNQ..">https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/the-complete-inst rumentals-norman-petty-masters-the-string-a- longs/m6c3p1uo2bzqc?_gl=11k8k09h_upMQ.._gaNjcwNDIwODY1L jE3MjA0MjI4MjI._ga_BCS72N6MDFMTcyMDQyMjgyMS4xLjEuMTcyMDQyM jg0Ny4wLjAuMTAwNzM0NDYxNQ.. Edited by Brian W.

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: 41	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 July 2024 at 9:16pm
	Thanks for the tip on this Brian! I had a 45 dub in my library that I can now replace with the digital mono mix. Both stereo and mono available on that collection on Qobuz.
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