Piano Man

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   I know there are posts about Billy Joel's Piano Man 

and the different edits we heard on radio.

But this one is a little different because this video 

is the short FM/radio edit from 1974, that I have not 

heard since those long forgotten Top 40 days.

This edit was released to AM &FM Top 40 back in 1974, 

to get in under the 3:30 music length some stations 

still had in effect. I remember this version being the 

one I heard on every Top 40 in Houston and was 

surprised when I brought the 45 in store that it was 

not the same! 

I soon after got hold of this edit, and was the one I 

played often after that.

This edit is not on any CD anywhere worldwide on 

Joel's releases and considering he did not care for 

the Columbia edits of his singles (although they made 

him rich!) So thought those hear would enjoy it!

My first thought the poster has the promo and edited 

from a CD to the right length because it sounds pretty 

clean and considering the styrene Columbia was 

pressing singles with in 1974 have to figure this edit 

was recreated. But still well done!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWzK87t7Ja8

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garye Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 02 August 2017 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote garye Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Piano Man Posted: 28 November 2018 at 11:35pm
	I know there are posts about Billy Joel's Piano Man and the different edits we heard on radio. But this one is a little different because this video is the short FM/radio edit from 1974, that I have not heard since those long forgotten Top 40 days. This edit was released to AM &FM Top 40 back in 1974, to get in under the 3:30 music length some stations still had in effect. I remember this version being the one I heard on every Top 40 in Houston and was surprised when I brought the 45 in store that it was not the same! I soon after got hold of this edit, and was the one I played often after that. This edit is not on any CD anywhere worldwide on Joel's releases and considering he did not care for the Columbia edits of his singles (although they made him rich!) So thought those hear would enjoy it! My first thought the poster has the promo and edited from a CD to the right length because it sounds pretty clean and considering the styrene Columbia was pressing singles with in 1974 have to figure this edit was recreated. But still well done! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWzK87t7Ja8

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: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 November 2018 at 5:14pm
	That's definitely the 3:17 DJ Reservice 45 edit from 1974.
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EdisonLite Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 18 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 82	Post Options Post Reply Quote EdisonLite Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 December 2018 at 12:33pm
	Was the DJ edit edited from the single mix/edit and not the album version? I would guess so. It also means that whoever made this 3:17 edited video, if it's from CD, must have taken it from the one CD worldwide that contains the single mix.