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vlmagee · 09-22-2004, 08:26 AM

The UA compilations of Gord's recordings are notorious for their lack of specifics. In fact, in most cases you don't know what you have until you listen to the song - this applies to the version of a song that was recorded multiple times (eg, CRT - studio and live, or TWIF - two very different studio versions). To my knowledge, the single (45) version was never used on an UA compilation.

For songs recorded at WB, the single version of IYCRMM was used on Gord's Gold, and also on Complete Greatest Hits. The single of Sundown was used on Complete Greatest Hits. To my knowledge, that's it. In both cases, the song is complete but the mix differs from the album version.

As far as the UA rereleases are concerned, I suppose one might sit down and listen carefully to all of them.

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09-22-2004, 08:26 AM	#6
vlmagee Senior Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Ballston Spa, NY Posts: 724	The UA compilations of Gord's recordings are notorious for their lack of specifics. In fact, in most cases you don't know what you have until you listen to the song - this applies to the version of a song that was recorded multiple times (eg, CRT - studio and live, or TWIF - two very different studio versions). To my knowledge, the single (45) version was never used on an UA compilation. For songs recorded at WB, the single version of IYCRMM was used on Gord's Gold, and also on Complete Greatest Hits. The single of Sundown was used on Complete Greatest Hits. To my knowledge, that's it. In both cases, the song is complete but the mix differs from the album version. As far as the UA rereleases are concerned, I suppose one might sit down and listen carefully to all of them. ------------------ Valerie Magee Visit my business site at mageenet.biz, Hamilton Camp's Offical Web Site at hamiltoncamp.com , and Cathy Cowette's web site at cathycowette.com. Also visit Dr. Jack's Lightfoot page. [This message has been edited by vlmagee (edited September 22, 2004).]