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    Posted: 06 August 2013 at 7:35pm
Ok,
I couldn't find a thread on this one specifically...

does anyone know if the 45 version is merely an edit of
the Mercury LP version?

Paul C also mentioned a version that appears on the Ace
CD "Golden Age Of American R&R: Novelty Edition" that
seems to have alternate lyrics for the UK market. I
wondered if anyone ever confirmed it was the UK 45
version.... but i'm gathering it is definitely NOT the
U.S. 45 version?

Thanks in advance for any info
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The U.S. 45 is an edit of the full length version, but as I do not have the album, I can't comment on whether or not the full length version is on the LP. I think the 45 also has additional reverb not on the stereo mix.

I can confirm that the version on Golden Age Of American R&R: Novelty Edition is the UK 45 version as issued on Mercury 45 AMT 1184.
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Thanks Tom!   Golden info.
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mark, just sent you a vinyl 45 dub for your review...
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote edtop40 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 August 2013 at 8:39am
my commercial 45 for the ray stevens song 'ahab, the arab'
issued as mercury 71966 lists the run time on the label as
2:47 and does indeed run that length and is an edit of the
full length 3:48 version....thanks mark for the edit and
converting to mono....outstanding work!!!..this 45 run time
info s/b added to the db....
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FYI: the US 45 edit has finally been released on CD (and in
stereo) on Hard To Find Jukebox Classics 1963: Rock, Rhythm
& Pop (on the Hit Parade label).
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