Poppy Family - That’s Where I Went Wrong

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   Oddly, this song has only been issued on one domestic CD, "A Good Thing Lost", which contains the original Canadian version in 

stereo and the American Version in mono. Basically the guitars and other instruments were completely re-done for the American 

version. In the U.S. the American version was released in mono on the 45 and in stereo on the "Which Way You Goin' Billy" 

album. 

So, why was the American version issued in mono on that CD? To me, it sounds like it could be a vinyl dub, but maybe it's just 

naturally raspy. it's possible that Terry Jacks couldn't find a stereo master for the American version. Or, he didn't like it. 

But I did notice a significant mix difference between the mono 45 and the stereo album. At the end of the song on the mono 45, 

after her final "That's Where I Went Wrong" Susan's ahhhhhhhhs are at a good level, just like elsewhere in the song. However, 

on the stereo LP mix, you can barely hear her. She IS there, so I don't know if the differences merit a "version" notation, but 

it sounds like there is a 45 mix and and LP mix. Also the presentation of the guitars sounds more carefully mixed on the 45 

than the LP. 

As far as I know, the stereo American LP mix has never made it digital. 

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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: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill Cahill Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Poppy Family - That’s Where I Went Wrong Posted: 08 August 2018 at 7:07pm
	Oddly, this song has only been issued on one domestic CD, "A Good Thing Lost", which contains the original Canadian version in stereo and the American Version in mono. Basically the guitars and other instruments were completely re-done for the American version. In the U.S. the American version was released in mono on the 45 and in stereo on the "Which Way You Goin' Billy" album. So, why was the American version issued in mono on that CD? To me, it sounds like it could be a vinyl dub, but maybe it's just naturally raspy. it's possible that Terry Jacks couldn't find a stereo master for the American version. Or, he didn't like it. But I did notice a significant mix difference between the mono 45 and the stereo album. At the end of the song on the mono 45, after her final "That's Where I Went Wrong" Susan's ahhhhhhhhs are at a good level, just like elsewhere in the song. However, on the stereo LP mix, you can barely hear her. She IS there, so I don't know if the differences merit a "version" notation, but it sounds like there is a 45 mix and and LP mix. Also the presentation of the guitars sounds more carefully mixed on the 45 than the LP. As far as I know, the stereo American LP mix has never made it digital.

TomDiehl1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 13 January 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote TomDiehl1 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 August 2018 at 10:26pm
	Which version is on the stereo side of the promotional 45? I'd assume it's the same as the American album mix, but one never knows.
	Live in stereo.

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: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill Cahill Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 August 2018 at 10:02am
	Well since I brought this up I figured I'd splurge and get a scratchy promo. The stereo side of the DJ 45 contains the same mix as the LP. I also noticed that the mono side is brighter, has louder orchestration at 2:03 and runs slightly faster than the stereo side. The mono side clocks in at slightly over 2:31, the stereo side just under 2:32. And the LP speed is actually in the middle. 45 times on the label are 2:32, LP time is printed at 2:31. Edited by Bill Cahill