Whole Lotta Love - Led Zepplin

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   Just thought this was worthy of some discussion and did not see anyone bring it up.

The 45 and 45 edit are both in mono. However, is the rough mix with vocal found on cd (which is in mono) the 45 version in mono that was originally released or some other mix?

It is also my understanding the 45 edit was pulled rather quickly because the band insisted that the 45 was the single and did not want instrumental edited out. I have the edit, but just wanted clarification on the 5:33 it comes from and where to find it.

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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: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote PopArchivist Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Whole Lotta Love - Led Zepplin Posted: 09 December 2018 at 1:34pm
	Just thought this was worthy of some discussion and did not see anyone bring it up. The 45 and 45 edit are both in mono. However, is the rough mix with vocal found on cd (which is in mono) the 45 version in mono that was originally released or some other mix? It is also my understanding the 45 edit was pulled rather quickly because the band insisted that the 45 was the single and did not want instrumental edited out. I have the edit, but just wanted clarification on the 5:33 it comes from and where to find it.

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 123	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 December 2018 at 1:44pm
	I bumped up the Zeppelin edits thread for you. The mono 45s are fold-downs of the stereo mix.
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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: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote PopArchivist Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 December 2018 at 2:14pm
	Aaron, Thanks but it doesnt answer my questions above in that thread about the 45 version and its location on CD. Edited by PopArchivist

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 123	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 December 2018 at 8:14pm
	The original version of Whole Lotta Love has only ever been released on CD in stereo. The rough mix in mono is not the hit mix. The edit has never appeared on CD either. To get the long 45 version, it's simply a fold down of the stereo. For the edit, you'd have to create it using editing software and then fold it to mono (or dub the 45). Edited by aaronk
	Aaron Kannowski Uptown Sound 91.9 The Peak - Classic Hip Hop

davidclark Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 17 November 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 25	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidclark Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 December 2018 at 7:47pm
	I have heard the mono 45 is compressed (is it?). Now, not really understanding what compressed actually means in terms of a mono 45, can we still say it's a fold-down if it's also compressed? curious...
	dc1

Santi Paradoa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 17 February 2009 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote Santi Paradoa Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 December 2018 at 8:36pm
	I believe many of the 45s issued back then were compressed purposely for AM radio play (made the vocals louder coming out of those transistor radios).
	Santi Paradoa Miami, Florida

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 123	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 December 2018 at 9:44pm
	There may be some added compression on the 45, but when I compared it to a fold-down of the stereo mix, I didn't hear any mix differences.
	Aaron Kannowski Uptown Sound 91.9 The Peak - Classic Hip Hop

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: 12 December 2018 at 7:26pm
	Many of you probably know that on vinyl, the edit for "Whole Lotta Love" was found in stereo on the 1970 Various Artists album from Atlantic titled "The Super Hits Volume 5". It sounds the same as the mono edit. I thought it was odd that they used the edit for that compilation. Maybe it was to time out the 8 Track Tape version better.

KentT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 25 May 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote KentT Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 December 2018 at 7:54pm
	The edited "Whole Lotta Love" was available into the early to middle 1970's, pressed with the original Atlantic stampers on the Atlantic Oldies Series. I own a copy of this reissue. It is in mono.
	I turn up the good and turn down the bad!

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: 12 December 2018 at 8:32pm
	Yes the mono edited 45 was a fold down but then they added some compression to make it cook. When I recreated it I did the same, it SO rocks with the extra punch. It made the low-volume uncompressed full length 45 sound wussy by comparison. MM