"Around the Way Girl" - LL Cool J

My commercial CD single has the LP version as the lead track, identical to what's found on Mama Said Knock You Out. Here's the info:

Def Jam/Columbia 73610

1. LP version (4:05 printed; 4:04 actual)
2. Untouchables Remix (4:32 printed; 4:47 actual)
3. Instrumental (of the Untouchables Remix - 3:51 printed; 3:50 actual)
4. Murdergram - Live (3:52 printed & actual)

Todd Ireland wrote: I notice the LL Cool J's "Around the Way Girl" runs 4:02-4:04 on all CDs in the database, except on the Def Jam's Greatest Hits disc (Def Jam 314536377), which is shown with a 3:56 time. I'm curious as to what accounts for this time difference? (early fade? different speed? edit?)

I just compared the version on Def Jam's Greatest Hits to the version on the single. The version on the compilation shortens the reverse cymbal by about a half second. Rather than a smooth fade in, it starts rather abrubtly, and the fade in reverse cymbal is very short.

Although both versions start fading out at the same point (around 3:45), the version on DJGH fades much quicker, while the single version has a longer fade.

Edited by aaronk