Neil Diamond-"I’ve Been This Way Before"

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   Although not in the database, this song peaked at #34 in Billboard in 3/75. My commercial 45 has a listed time of (3:08), but has an actual time of (3:12). The version on my "In My Lifetime" box set, however, runs (3:45), so an edit/fade was obviously done here, to achieve the shorter 45 version. 

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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: Neil Diamond-"I’ve Been This Way Before" Posted: 03 December 2007 at 12:45am
	Although not in the database, this song peaked at #34 in Billboard in 3/75. My commercial 45 has a listed time of (3:08), but has an actual time of (3:12). The version on my "In My Lifetime" box set, however, runs (3:45), so an edit/fade was obviously done here, to achieve the shorter 45 version.

Todd Ireland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Ireland Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 December 2007 at 10:36am
	This comes as interesting news, Jim, because "I've Been This Way Before" quickly became one of my favorite Neil Diamond songs when I was first introduced to it years ago while listening to an old Casey Kasem Top 40 countdown show a friend burned on CD-R for me. On this particular countdown, however, Casey played the full 3:45 version found on the In My Lifetime box set, so I'm somewhat surprised to learn of this shorter 45 run time. I'd be interested to find out if the 45 is an edit and/or an early fade of the CD (and LP?) version. Edited by Todd Ireland

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 273	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 October 2008 at 1:33pm
	The 45 is an edit of the LP version. It's kind of clunky sounding, starting at the 1:14 mark and cutting to one measure (three beats) before the drums kick in.

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: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote Santi Paradoa Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 March 2013 at 11:11am
	So it's safe to assume the 45 edit has yet to show up on CD right?
	Santi Paradoa Miami, Florida