Difference's between album versions vs single versions

[drzubritsky]

Another unique 45 mix is "Fireflies". That one has never been issued on CD, unfortunately.

[UndoingTheLaces]

Originally Posted by drzubritsky

Yes, the extended version does contain the "your bright eyes" portion that is missing on the Mirage version, but there's still an ever-so-slight difference from the 45. On the 45, at the 3:15 mark (just before "your bright eyes..") she sings a faint "oooh". It's very low in the mix, but it's there on the 45 and not on The Chain extended version.

Very anal I know, but hunting down or recreating exact 45 versions is a hobby of mine. I tried all kinds of ways to recreate the "Gypsy" 45 from the extended version only to run across the faint vocal "oooh" noted above. Ultimately I did a needledrop from a near-mint 45 and cleaned it up with audio software and it sounds quite nice.

I haven't heard the single mix in ages. I'd love to get a copy. Would you mind posting it here?

[MacShadowsBall]

It would be nice if we could get like a Fleetwood Mac: Greatest Hits - The Single Edits. All the single versions on a one/two CD set.

[drzubritsky]

Originally Posted by UndoingTheLaces

I haven't heard the single mix in ages. I'd love to get a copy. Would you mind posting it here?

Here's the "Gypsy" 45 version, taken from a clean vinyl 45.

http://www.mediafire.com/?yvhc6a66slecamg

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by priestofnothing

Like and in 1975 most cars still only had crappy AM radios in them!

Late night, I listen to 650 AM, WSM, home of the Grand Old Opry.

It doesn't really get acknowledged, but I SWEAR, that the cassette version of Mirage, that came out the day it was released, had a different version of Straight Back, on it. It was missing all the lead guitar work, at the end.

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

It doesn't really get acknowledged, but I SWEAR, that the cassette version of Mirage, that came out the day it was released, had a different version of Straight Back, on it. It was missing all the lead guitar work, at the end.

You're definitely right -- it was a different mix than what they used on the CD. I used Inport Deluxe to snag it from my cassette, I just need to upload it somewhere. I'll share the link here.


ETA: "Straight Back" [LP Mix]

[shackin'up]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

You're definitely right -- it was a different mix than what they used on the CD. I used Inport Deluxe to snag it from my cassette, I just need to upload it somewhere. I'll share the link here.


ETA: "Straight Back" [LP Mix]

Thank you so much. This is special. I miss the guitar, but still...I never knew this.

[jcfree]

Thanks for posting Gypsy and Straight Back, vinyl versions. Really awesome!

[MacShadowsBall]

I listened the the Gypsy 45 version. Its shorter yet I can't tell what was taked out or different besides the extra vocals at the end!

[drzubritsky]

Originally Posted by MacShadowsBall

I listened the the Gypsy 45 version. Its shorter yet I can't tell what was taked out or different besides the extra vocals at the end!

Yes, the 45 sounds like an edited version of the same mix as the LP version, albeit with that brief section of different vocals towards the end.

I seriously doubt they would have created an entire new mix for the 45 with just that one section being different. I suspect what may be the case is that the LP, 45 and box set extended versions of "Gypsy" are all different edits of the same long 2 track mixdown.