https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 17:47:40 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:54:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3298 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=3298&PID=67986&title=rockwell-obscene-phone-caller#67986 Author: mjb50
Subject: 3298
Posted: 30 March 2026 at 1:54am

The 2007 Korean CD of the album has the single version, not the vinyl LP version.

Same goes for the 2021 digital reissue, which has a number of bonus tracks, including the 12" version and 12" instrumental.

No idea re: the other CDs.

Edited by mjb50 - 30 March 2026 at 2:03am]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:54:09 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3298&PID=67986&title=rockwell-obscene-phone-caller#67986 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3298&PID=21359&title=rockwell-obscene-phone-caller#21359 Author: waldo
Subject: 3298
Posted: 02 March 2009 at 7:04am

Todd Ireland wrote: By the way, is anyone else besides me highly surprised that Rockwell's Somebody's Watching Me album has never been issued on CD in the U.S.? You'd think being the son of the legendary Motown mogul, Barry Gordy, would earn strong consideration for a CD reissue! (Not to mention the fact the album yielded two Top 40 hits, including the title track which was a #2 Billboard smash!)

it was issued on CD in the far east.. i think Korea

]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:04:21 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3298&PID=21359&title=rockwell-obscene-phone-caller#21359 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3298&PID=21342&title=rockwell-obscene-phone-caller#21342 Author: edtop40
Subject: 3298
Posted: 01 March 2009 at 4:27pm

my commercial 45 issued as motown 1731 is identical to the version listed below

1984 - OBSCENE PHONE CALLER    
(S) (3:25) Priority 53703 Hot And Sexy - Passion And Soul (45 version)
]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:27:25 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3298&PID=21342&title=rockwell-obscene-phone-caller#21342 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3298&PID=15453&title=rockwell-obscene-phone-caller#15453 Author: Todd Ireland
Subject: 3298
Posted: 16 April 2008 at 10:33am

Wow, you've once again come up with yet another impressive 45/LP version discovery, abagon! I hope you'll continue to post more of your discoveries for us as you come across them.]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:33:59 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3298&PID=15453&title=rockwell-obscene-phone-caller#15453 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3298&PID=15447&title=rockwell-obscene-phone-caller#15447 Author: abagon
Subject: 3298
Posted: 15 April 2008 at 11:45pm

Todd Ireland:

Thank you very much for your correction and complement for my description.

the final verse is "you dirty little nasty twit" and then the sound of a phone being slammed on the hook is heard, followed by the phone ringing one time. Does this match your description of the commercial 45 ending, abagon?

YES. Therefore I think that "Obscene Phone Caller" on the lone CD is the same as the 45.

And are you saying these sound effects are not on the LP ending?

YES.It doesn't include those sound effects on the vinyl LP ending.

Both 45 and LP have (3:24) as stated on the record label.]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:45:22 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3298&PID=15447&title=rockwell-obscene-phone-caller#15447 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3298&PID=15442&title=rockwell-obscene-phone-caller#15442 Author: Todd Ireland
Subject: 3298
Posted: 15 April 2008 at 8:14pm

abagon:

I have "Obscene Phone Caller" on the lone CD appearance listed in the database. On the track's closing seconds, the final verse is "you dirty little nasty twit" and then the sound of a phone being slammed on the hook is heard, followed by the phone ringing one time. Does this match your description of the commercial 45 ending, abagon? And are you saying these sound effects are not on the LP ending?

By the way, is anyone else besides me highly surprised that Rockwell's Somebody's Watching Me album has never been issued on CD in the U.S.? You'd think being the son of the legendary Motown mogul, Barry Gordy, would earn strong consideration for a CD reissue! (Not to mention the fact the album yielded two Top 40 hits, including the title track which was a #2 Billboard smash!) ]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:14:05 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3298&PID=15442&title=rockwell-obscene-phone-caller#15442 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3298&PID=15425&title=rockwell-obscene-phone-caller#15425 Author: abagon
Subject: 3298
Posted: 15 April 2008 at 9:29am

The LP version's actual running time is (3:23)
The 45 version's actual running time is (3:25)
(Both LP and 45 are the commercial copy made in the USA.)

I feel that the LP version's sound is the same as the 45's until (3:22).However vocal and backgrand(The phone call tone, chorus, etc.) are emphasized on the 45 version.
Moreover the 45 has the two additional sounds from (3:22) til the end(3:25).
The sounds are "when the phone connection has broken"at (3:22) and "bell rings again"at (3:23).

It's been a while , ABAGON]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:29:15 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3298&PID=15425&title=rockwell-obscene-phone-caller#15425