Scandal f Patty Smyth - Beat Of A Heart

"Hands Tied" and "Beat Of A Heart" were the two follow-up singles to the top 10 "The Warrior", and amazingly, both peaked at #41 in 1984 and 1985, respectively.

The LP version of "Beat Of A Heart" runs 4:44 and sounds great on the original '80s-era pressing of the full-length Warrior CD.

Here are editing instructions to recreate the 45 edit from the LP version on Warrior:

Segment 1
Extends from 0:00 to 2:45.9 of the LP version and 45 edit
Ends on a downbeat

Remove the 32 beats from 2:45.9 to 3:00.8 of the LP version.

Segment 2
Begins on a downbeat
52 beats long
Extends from 2:45.9 to 3:10.1 of the 45 edit
Extends from 3:00.8 to 3:25.0 of the LP version
Ends on a downbeat

Remove the 16 beats from 3:25.0 to 3:32.5 of the LP version.

Segment 3
Begins on a downbeat
80 beats long
Extends from 3:10.1 to 3:47.6 of the 45 edit
Extends from 3:32.5 to 4:09.9 of the LP version
Ends on a downbeat

Remove the 16 beats from 4:09.9 to 4:17.4 of the LP version.

Segment 4
Begins on a downbeat
36 beats long
Extends from 3:47.6 to 4:04.3 of the 45 edit
Extends from 4:17.4 to 4:34.2 of the LP version
Ends on a downbeat

Fade
Begins on a downbeat
24 beats long
Extends from 3:53.2 to 4:04.3 of the 45 edit
Extends from 4:23.0 to 4:34.2 of the LP version
Ends on a downbeat

Your mixdown will run 4:04.3, with edits at 2:45.9, 3:10.1 and 3:47.6.

Edited by crapfromthepast

Beat Of A Heart is a great song. It should have made it
to the top 20. Thank you the editing instructions!