[78-L] Edits

[David Lennick]

Michael Biel wrote:
>> Back in those days, some FM stations specialized in playing "Full album 
>> versions!" as opposed to the edited versions usually found on "promo 45's"...!
>> Steven C. Barr 
>>
>>   
> 
> Actually many of those promo 45s had both the long and single versions 
> on flip sides.  Some also had mono/stereo version on the two sides.  It 
> also served the purpose of not giving the station the option of playing 
> the B side instead of the one they were promoting.  And as  been 
> discussed here before, the long versions and records like Ruchard 
> Harrus's MacArthur Park were used when the DJ needed time to go and take 
> a crap.
> 
> Remember when radio control rooms actually had turntables?!!
> 
> Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel,com
> 

Remember "have a crap" records?

El Paso
The First Time Ever (Roberta "Have a Crap" Flack)
Until it's Time For You to Go (Nancy Sinatra)
	(awful, but it ran 4' AND counted as Canadian Content..double points)
Taxi
etc.

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