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I can add that the version on HAND Vol 15 has a drop out in the opening doo-wop notes.
And for those who look at the small details, on this CD it fades a second sooner than the 45. It runs slower, that's why it seems to be the correct time.

Also, on the Original Sound CD "Memories Of El Monte" the opening doo-wop notes are missing. It also runs even slower making it appear to be the correct time. The channels are also reversed here.

I agree with Ed that "The Island Story" has the full correct single version with no drop-out in the intro and the full fade.
MM

Hey Ron ... i just sent you a wav file from my copy of
"The Island Story" for your review.
I had to go check it because I didn't pick up any phase
issue on my copy. Sounds crystal clean in mono and my
phase scope is spot on.
I do notice though that my copy was mfg. by the BMG
record
club. That might explain it if the normal copies had a
manufacturing defect at some point, not sure.
The #'s on the inner ring of my disc are: 3 90684-2,2
SRC=03

MM

Edited by MMathews

You know what Ron, my bad too. I mixed up which versions
faded later. Yes, the Rhino CD has the later fade that
is closer to the 45. But for sound...

I now also closely compared the Rhino with the Island CD
and I agree you're 100% right about the open sound on the
Rhino CD. The Island copy has a little more low-bass like
the 45 has but they did something unfortunate to the hi-
end frequencies. I checked the spectral view and it
appears they used targeted compression as a noise
reduction tool to squash down the upper hi's. But as you
hear that changes the character of things like the hi-
hats.
Too bad because it sounds like Island started with a very
good transfer. But yeah, Rhino & Bill Inglot wins once
again. I can repair the drop out in the intro.

Thanks Ron!
MM

The Island disc is about 0.3% or 0.4% slower than the Rhino. Pretty insignificant.