Neil Diamond - 1969 - HOLLY HOLY

45 is a dedicated mono mix, nowhere on CD. 4:00 and a slightly different take. CD of 12 Greatest Hits originally was different from the LP of same which substituted studio recordings for the LP issue's live concert performances of some tracks (Direct Disk Labs first issued that tracklisting of the album as an Audiophile LP)

Ed, since I am the one that provided the actual (4:30) timing earlier in this
thread, I just re-pulled my stock 45. Turns out I own two copies. One is
on vinyl (which about 98% of all my UNI 45s were), and my other copy is
on styrene. Both are confirmed as UNI 55175. I've always considered my
vinyl 45 as my "primary" copy, however. After re-checking it, my original
(4:27 listed; 4:30 actual) timing details for it are correct. Deadwax is
simply "356 T15". My styrene stock copy has deadwax of "356 T11",
followed by "delta 78392, scratchout, X". This copy does have both a
listed and actual time of (4:27), matching Ed's, and is clearly sped up,
compared to my vinyl stock copy.

In cases like this, to "break the time tie", I then go to my promo copy.
Luckily, I do own one for "Holly Holy". However, my promo 45 copy is also
styrene - again, very unusual for UNI 45s in my collection. Both sides of it
do have both a listed and actual time of (4:27), however, and are also
sped up. Deadwaxes are different for each side. One promo side is "356-
T17" followed by "delta 78392-X", while the other promo side is "356-
T12" followed by "delta 78392-X. My four total 45 pressings each came
from a different stamper.

As always, Pat, it is up to you how you choose to reflect this info in your
db. However, I must comment that this is one of the very few times where
my ears much prefer the slower, actual (4:30) 45 length. That said, most
overall pressings do appear to run (4:27).

Nice catch, Ed!

MM,

On my copy of "12 Greatest Hits", the edit is not present - the alternate version
matches the LP (in terms of length). I bought it in 1987, pressed in Japan.