Girl On A Swing

Sorry if this has already been covered, but does anybody know what the story is on "Girl On A Swing?" I've just compared the stereo CD version with the 45 and it sounds like a different backing; most notable a couple of seconds before the end, where CD stereo version has a drum beat. Pat doesn't make any distinction, but it sure seems like the CD versions should be all alternate stereo version. And has anyone seen the mono on any CD?

You're probably right about the muddy factor. And, I didn't do nearly as thorough a comparison as you (it's an attention span thing); I just put the CD in one (headphones) channel and the 45 in the other and try to sync them up before I go mad. Since you listened more carefully than I did, were you able to pick up any differences in the background vocals?

BTW, just as you've noted the many songs whose actual time doesn't match up with their actual playing time (quite helpful, thank you), I'm finding that the majority of pre-90's songs have speed discrepancies ranging from slight and imperceptible all the way to "Holy crap I wondered why that song just didn't sound right on my CD." I think it's because there were a gazillion reel to reels playing these master tapes - all with different capstans and different amounts of wear on those capstans, not to mention the tension differences. It might explain some of the differences between the listed and running times.