https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 00:28:50 +0000 Thu, 10 Aug 2006 02:18:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1288 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum//images/Top-40-Music-on-CD-Forum-Logo.png https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1288&PID=6801&title=status-quo-pictures-of-matchstick-men#6801 Author: TomDiehl1
Subject: 1288
Posted: 10 August 2006 at 2:18am

I probably knew that it did exist on vinyl in stereo but forgot that....either way, i think the added parts were done live to mono (yet probably recorded on a separate tape which must be how the full single version was able to be remixed into stereo) and they didnt want to put the basic stereo track out on the 1968 lp because people would complain, i guess they figured it was better to put out the rechanneled single so people could at least still hear the single version.]]> Thu, 10 Aug 2006 02:18:43 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1288&PID=6801&title=status-quo-pictures-of-matchstick-men#6801 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1288&PID=6794&title=status-quo-pictures-of-matchstick-men#6794 Author: Gary Mack
Subject: 1288
Posted: 09 August 2006 at 7:34pm

Sire's History of British Rock LP includes Pictures in stereo, but without the phasing. The album came out in 1974, so that may be one of the first stereo appearances.

GM]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2006 19:34:32 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1288&PID=6794&title=status-quo-pictures-of-matchstick-men#6794 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1288&PID=6791&title=status-quo-pictures-of-matchstick-men#6791 Author: davidclark
Subject: 1288
Posted: 09 August 2006 at 6:36pm

sorry Tom,

It appeared WAY before the CD era in true stereo, albeit the version without the phasing, etc.

I have it on a 1976 4-LP set "Golden Days Of British Rock" Sire V1-8046 from Columbia House Canada, so the stereo version existed at least as of 1976.

The LaserLight 12317 The British Invasion CD is from 1994.

But it seems from Gary's post there was no true stereo in 1968!

Edited by davidclark]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2006 18:36:42 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1288&PID=6791&title=status-quo-pictures-of-matchstick-men#6791 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1288&PID=6786&title=status-quo-pictures-of-matchstick-men#6786 Author: Gary Mack
Subject: 1288
Posted: 09 August 2006 at 4:27pm

davidclark wrote: next question on this song...the stereo version that is missing the reverb, etc., when did that first appear? Was it the LP version at the time (1968), or did it appear later. The database points to the latter.

I have the US LP, too, and it's just the single mix in fake stereo....and very little bottom end. It sounds pretty harsh.

GM]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2006 16:27:34 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1288&PID=6786&title=status-quo-pictures-of-matchstick-men#6786 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1288&PID=6783&title=status-quo-pictures-of-matchstick-men#6783 Author: TomDiehl1
Subject: 1288
Posted: 09 August 2006 at 2:30pm

The stereo version missing the wah-wah guitar part first appeared on cd a few years ago. That version was also slightly fast....it has since appeared on a grey area cd from a session tape with all guitar parts intact and running an extra 20 seconds or so longer to a cold ending.]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2006 14:30:14 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1288&PID=6783&title=status-quo-pictures-of-matchstick-men#6783 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1288&PID=6779&title=status-quo-pictures-of-matchstick-men#6779 Author: davidclark
Subject: 1288
Posted: 09 August 2006 at 9:50am

next question on this song...the stereo version that is missing the reverb, etc., when did that first appear? Was it the LP version at the time (1968), or did it appear later. The database points to the latter.]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2006 09:50:13 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1288&PID=6779&title=status-quo-pictures-of-matchstick-men#6779 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1288&PID=6775&title=status-quo-pictures-of-matchstick-men#6775 Author: Gary Mack
Subject: 1288
Posted: 09 August 2006 at 5:18am

I have the original 45 and it runs 3:09, although the label says 2:59.

GM]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2006 05:18:55 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1288&PID=6775&title=status-quo-pictures-of-matchstick-men#6775 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1288&PID=6774&title=status-quo-pictures-of-matchstick-men#6774 Author: davidclark
Subject: 1288
Posted: 09 August 2006 at 5:07am

thanks, Jim.

next question...do they run 2:59 or in the 3:07/3:08 range?]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2006 05:07:27 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1288&PID=6774&title=status-quo-pictures-of-matchstick-men#6774 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1288&PID=6773&title=status-quo-pictures-of-matchstick-men#6773 Author: jimct
Subject: 1288
Posted: 08 August 2006 at 10:07pm

David, I have two original 1968 Cadet Concept commercial copies; they both have a stated time of (2:59).]]> Tue, 08 Aug 2006 22:07:51 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1288&PID=6773&title=status-quo-pictures-of-matchstick-men#6773 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1288&PID=6771&title=status-quo-pictures-of-matchstick-men#6771 Author: davidclark
Subject: 1288
Posted: 08 August 2006 at 6:19pm

Pop Annual states this 45 runs 2:59 but all mono CD appearances run 3:07/3:08. Anyone know if the label states 2:59?]]> Tue, 08 Aug 2006 18:19:15 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1288&PID=6771&title=status-quo-pictures-of-matchstick-men#6771