Dramatics-"In The Rain"

Pat's LISTED times for the promo 45 are correct: the (5:08) listed and actual (Original Version) on one side, and a listed (3:15), but an actual timing of (3:13), (Edited Version) on the other. I bring this up because currently, the two shortest database CD appearances have timings of (3:22) and (3:24), on Stax various artists CDs. But they are still (:09) and (:11) longer than the short promo's actual run time. But for many years, I have owned a stereo, listed (3:44), actual (3:16) CD version, on a 1987 Silver Eagle/Warner Special Products mail order 2-disc set called "Tender Moments." This piece is not currently listed in the database. Stock # is OPCD-4507. I consider this my "go-to" CD short version source for this song, at just (:03) longer than the actual promo 45.

Edited by jimct

i'm not one to ever question jim's veracity regarding these
types on matters, but my commercial 45 issued as volt 4075
starts off with the thunder sound effects cascading from
one side to the other....during the middle part of the song
the thunder is clearly heard in the right channel
only.....the rest of the song sounds mono.......can someone
else check as to what i'm hearing and report back....maybe
i'm just losing it!!!

Yes, Stax singles were still mono with rare exceptions in that period. 1973 was the transition year for Stax/Volt/etc Stereo 45 releases.

It could be that the rain sound effects were from another vinyl record.

I know that a Hal Blaine solo hot rod album ("Deuces, "T's", Roadsters & Drums", 1963) used hot rod sound effects from a vinyl sound effects record, so it's not unheard of.

Aaron sent me a dub of the crackly vinyl 45, and it's definitely tape hiss, not a record-playing type of crackle.

It's most pronounced starting after 0:23, after the rain sound effects subside. And the hiss ends, cold, just before the needle enters the runout area. (Aaron's dub has a recognizable "donk" sound when the needle hits the runout area.)

My guess: A very high-generation source tape.