American Pie (Part 2)- Don Mclean

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   While not a top 40 hit, it is the B-side to American Pie Part 1 which was released as a 45.

While the 8 min plus version did get airplay and that is readily available on numerous CD's, I am quite interested in knowing if anyone has ever seen or can locate the American Pie Part 2 B-Side on CD anywhere or if it is has to be converted from the 45.

It starts at the Helter Skelter part but appears to be a unique enough opening in volume increase that you can't simply divide the 8 min plus version to obtain the second part.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bXwQ2ZR78c

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PopArchivist Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 30 June 2018 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote PopArchivist Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: American Pie (Part 2)- Don Mclean Posted: 04 August 2018 at 9:22pm
	While not a top 40 hit, it is the B-side to American Pie Part 1 which was released as a 45. While the 8 min plus version did get airplay and that is readily available on numerous CD's, I am quite interested in knowing if anyone has ever seen or can locate the American Pie Part 2 B-Side on CD anywhere or if it is has to be converted from the 45. It starts at the Helter Skelter part but appears to be a unique enough opening in volume increase that you can't simply divide the 8 min plus version to obtain the second part. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bXwQ2ZR78c Edited by PopArchivist

MMathews Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 18 August 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote MMathews Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 August 2018 at 3:05pm
	I'm not aware of part 2 ever being on CD but it can be created digitally if you're good with editing software. The part 2 intro fades up right before the drums kick in around 1:26 of the long version, then edit to the helter skelter line.