Rolling Stones - Hot Stuff

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   This was the B-side of their 1976 Top 10 hit, "Fool To Cry", and peaked at 

#49 on the BB Hot 100 in its own right, in 7/76. 

Once the era of "the A-side now appeared on both sides of a promo 45" 

became 90%+ of the norm (arguably, around 1973 or so), on occasion a 

label would produce a separate promo 45 for the flip side. That was the 

case here. 

Since I wasn't yet working in Top 40 in May-ish of '76, I can't confirm 

whether or not Top 40 radio were actually sent promo 45 copies for "Hot 

Stuff". A more likely scenario could be that, since "Fool To Cry" was a 

ballad, the label decided to service AOR stations with "Hot Stuff" promo 

copies. I never remember hearing this side on 1976 Top 40 radio.

The primary reason for me starting this thread is because the "Hot Stuff" 

promo happens to include a "Special Edited Short Version", on one side of 

it. It has a listed time of (3:26), but an actual time of (3:30). (Deadwax: "ST 

RS 32329-3 PP"). The "Long Version" has a listed time of (5:21), and an 

actual time of (5:19.) (Deadwax: "ST-RS-31990-4 PP"). (FYI, the latter is 

the same version that appears on the stock 45.)

The short version is an edit, and not just an early fade, as the intro is :05 

seconds shorter (:19 seconds, as compared to :24 for the long version. 

Both versions end cold.)

My apologies - I am currently unable to send out vinyl dubs, for any of the 

editors out there. But I will soon be sending this promo 45 out to Aaron, 

for a more detailed analysis. In time, I'm sure that he'll be able to add 

more version difference specifics, allowing for accurate re-creations of it, 

if desired.

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jimct Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 07 April 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimct Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Rolling Stones - Hot Stuff Posted: 04 January 2014 at 5:10pm
	This was the B-side of their 1976 Top 10 hit, "Fool To Cry", and peaked at #49 on the BB Hot 100 in its own right, in 7/76. Once the era of "the A-side now appeared on both sides of a promo 45" became 90%+ of the norm (arguably, around 1973 or so), on occasion a label would produce a separate promo 45 for the flip side. That was the case here. Since I wasn't yet working in Top 40 in May-ish of '76, I can't confirm whether or not Top 40 radio were actually sent promo 45 copies for "Hot Stuff". A more likely scenario could be that, since "Fool To Cry" was a ballad, the label decided to service AOR stations with "Hot Stuff" promo copies. I never remember hearing this side on 1976 Top 40 radio. The primary reason for me starting this thread is because the "Hot Stuff" promo happens to include a "Special Edited Short Version", on one side of it. It has a listed time of (3:26), but an actual time of (3:30). (Deadwax: "ST RS 32329-3 PP"). The "Long Version" has a listed time of (5:21), and an actual time of (5:19.) (Deadwax: "ST-RS-31990-4 PP"). (FYI, the latter is the same version that appears on the stock 45.) The short version is an edit, and not just an early fade, as the intro is :05 seconds shorter (:19 seconds, as compared to :24 for the long version. Both versions end cold.) My apologies - I am currently unable to send out vinyl dubs, for any of the editors out there. But I will soon be sending this promo 45 out to Aaron, for a more detailed analysis. In time, I'm sure that he'll be able to add more version difference specifics, allowing for accurate re-creations of it, if desired.

Santi Paradoa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 17 February 2009 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote Santi Paradoa Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 January 2014 at 10:52pm
	Is the short version the same as the version found on the Sucking In The Seventies CD? The version on that disc has the 19 second intro, the cold ending and runs the same length as the actual time Jim states above.
	Santi Paradoa Miami, Florida

jimct Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 07 April 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimct Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 January 2014 at 11:57pm
	Santi, an excellent pickup by you! I didn't even remember "Hot Stuff" was on that particular comp. I just pulled my copy, and played it. The version sounded exactly like the short version of my promo 45, that I played 5 hours ago. And since this same CD also included the correct DJ 45 short version for its "Fool To Cry" A-side, I think we can now put this one to rest, knowing that it's already on CD. Many thanks for the help!