Crests - 16 Candles

Hi folks,

I've been working on "16 Candles" and I checked the
database to be sure my file runs the correct time.

There's no actual time for the 45 listed, and I see
times on CDs ranging from 2:48 to 2:56.

The song ends cold, so the times have to reflect
different speeds, and a pitch change from 2:48 to 2:56
would be VERY noticeable.

Does anyone have an original Coed 45 that you could
provide the actual run time?

Thanks in advance,
Mark M

[Edit: I notice the label's listed time is 2:49]

Edited by MMathews

Sorry, I missed your initial post, Mark. My Coed 506 copy runs 2:50.1 (RCA Indianapolis pressing).

For what it's worth, of the 11 CDs I have with this song, differences in speed account for 4 seconds of time difference.

Specifically, the fastest-playing version (1991's Love Me Tender and 1994's Only Rock And Roll 1955-1959) gets to the last note about 4 seconds faster than the slowest-playing version (1987's Real Rock).

Rhino's Billboard Top Rock 'N' Roll Hits 1959 (1988) is right in the middle of the pack, for what it's worth.

Edit: If you start a timer at the start of the opening note (i.e. get rid of any opening silence), the last note starts at:

2:45.9 - Real Rock
2:44.1 - Billboard Top Rock 'N' Roll Hits 1959
2:41.8 - Love Me Tender and Only Rock And Roll 1955-1959

Hope this helps.

Edited by crapfromthepast