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I see that there is a 45 version for this that runs (3:12)--LP version runs (5:01). Can it be extracted from the
LP, or is there a mix difference (or mono/stereo incapability)?
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I did recreation a few years ago of the 45 version. As
usual, lol, I didn't take notes. I seem to remember I was
able to fold from stereo to mono and it may have been an
early fade of the LP version.
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I just bought a Polydor pressing of this single (PD 15056),
which is labeled as Eric Clapton, with no mention of Derek.
As far as I can tell, this and the b-side ("Little Wing")
sound like the Layla album versions. The Polydor
catalog number places this around 1972, which seems to
coincide with when Polydor started pressing the album, after
Atco's license.
Anyone know the story as to why this was re-marketed as a
Clapton solo single?
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Not sure why it was released as a Clapton solo record. What I do know is that it debuted on the Hot 100 on
2/17/73 and peaked at #78 (5 weeks charted).
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Paul Haney wrote:
Not sure why it was released as a
Clapton solo record. What I do know is that it debuted
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Hello Paul and Eric,
The reason why the 1973 Polydor 45 issue of "Bell Bottom
Blues" was credited to only Eric Clapton (and not the
whole group) was because in 1972 the compilation album
'The History Of Eric Clapton' (Atco USA, Polydor UK)
became a huge seller - Eric's first top-ten album and
introduced the name of "Eric Clapton" to the uninitiated
because it included classic tracks by the Dominos, Cream,
Yardbirds, Blind Faith and more. Later in 1972 when
Polydor USA had the rights to release his material 'Eric
Clapton At His Best' was issued including "Bell Bottom
Blues".
Polydor USA & UK at that time really wanted to establish
the "Eric Clapton" moniker in the public eye as Clapton
was known to try to hide behind the group names he was
in...
The strategy ultimately worked well as his next album of
new material '461 Ocean Boulevard' was a multi-week #1
LP!
Andy
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Also, after Atlantic's U.S. distribution rights to Cream and ex-members ended (late 1971/early 1972?), Polydor began cranking out these reissues in late 1972:
Cream - Heavy Cream
Eric Clapton - At His Best
Jack Bruce - At His Best
Ginger Baker - At His Best
Each of them 2 LP sets. I bought the Cream and EC. The EC has tracks only from Blind Faith, his first solo album, and Layla. I assume the JB and GB are their post-Cream recordings as well.
As Andrew states, Bell Bottom Blues was released as a single from this EC At His Best. I taped it off the radio at the time when I was a mere lad, ha.
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AndrewChouffi wrote:
Polydor USA & UK at that time really wanted to establish
the "Eric Clapton" moniker in the public eye as Clapton
was known to try to hide behind the group names he was
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Thanks for the explanation! I was expecting some sort of
alternate or live version when I dropped the needle, so was
surprised to hear the classic Derek versions.
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Yes, Eric Clapton kinda thought he was a "regular guy" back
then (not realizing he was already legendary). He even
named '461 Ocean Boulevard' not realizing tons of fans
would stop by his house in Golden Beach Florida right on
A1A...
Andy
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