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edtop40 
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 Topic: a personal milestonePosted: 23 March 2013 at 10:49am |
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i just wanted to share a milestone with all my top 40
loving brethren.... today the first part of my quest has been completed..... i bought and received the last commercial 45 that i needed for my collection......i now have every top 40 song in it's single format from 1955 to 2000......45's from 1955 to 1989, cassette singles from 1990 to 1996, and promo or commercial cd singles from 1996 to 2000......in addition, as most of you know, i'm working my way through the 10,000 plus songs that made the top 40 during that period closely comparing the cd versions i have versus the singles i have......i am currently about 70% completed on that front...... if anyone needs a commercial top 40 song in it's original format for research purposes, please send me a private message or email and i will send it out in a timely manner... i appreciate everyone's help in my personal quest to have every top 40 song in it's single form. thank you all pat downey's members. edtop40 |
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Posted: 23 March 2013 at 11:27am |
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Right on, Ed!
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Posted: 23 March 2013 at 1:32pm |
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This is amazing. I can only imagine how much work and money that took. Congrats, man! And thanks for sharing your knowledge and information with us.
What was the last 45 that you needed to complete your collection? Frank Edited by musicmanatl |
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Posted: 23 March 2013 at 1:35pm |
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Ed, what was the *very* last single you acquired in your quest? (I see
another poster just beat me to the question, by 3 minutes!) Just curious. For those of us here who are also "completion-ists", our personal projects often involve just *so* many total titles, it sometimes seems that we'll never complete it. But you got there! You must have a deep sense of personal satisfaction. Congratulations, sir! And thanks to you as well, for the tremendous amount of info you've shared with us here. When Todd Ireland first mentioned Pat's board to you, way back when, who knew what the consequences would be for all of us, almost a decade later! You are *truly* one of a kind, buddy! This board would be lost without you. Ed, I have just one question: Now that you've finished up with this, what are your neighbors on Long Island gonna do, to try to keep you off the streets! How 'bout a bowling league? Or fantasy baseball? :) Edited by jimct |
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Posted: 23 March 2013 at 3:10pm |
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Congrats! And wow, it's hard to believe, as Jim points out, it's been "almost a decade" that this board's been up. But I checked the stats, and it was mid-October 2004 that many of us first joined the site. That's 8 1/2 years ago, and it doesn't even feel that long!
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Posted: 23 March 2013 at 4:04pm |
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Way to go Ed! Your research is very much appreciated!
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Posted: 23 March 2013 at 4:36pm |
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thanks, everyone for the kind words.....it's been almost 15
years in the making to get every top 40 vinyl 45.....cost?....i don't want to think about it!!!....the last 45 i found, ironically enough, was 'giving up' by gladys knight & the pips as maxx 326.....just bought it this week and received it today.....as far as keeping busy.....i'm still only 70% complete on task number two, which is getting every top 40 song in digital form on cd......that may require a bit more work that getting the vinyl 45's......thank you all for the help and support.... edtop40 |
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Posted: 23 March 2013 at 9:01pm |
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What a great record to close with... Gladys will always be #1 in my book (just like her #5 R&B hit from 1983...) ;)
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Posted: 23 March 2013 at 11:45pm |
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Congratulations! That's quite an achievement! I'll bet
you are mighty stoked right now! |
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Posted: 24 March 2013 at 12:39am |
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How ironic - you were awarded for not giving up by getting "Giving Up"! (If you ever decide to collect all top 100 hits, perhaps your last 45 can be T. G. Shepard's "Finally!" :)
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