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QUOTE (Lucpac) | The "early London" CD is marked as definitive for a crucial reason; it's the only release with the long (4:05) version of "Tell Me" that appeared on the original "The Rolling Stones" LP. The old ABKCO "England's Newest Hit Makers" disc used a 3:46 version, and later German London pressings use that same version, despite claiming a 4:05 running length. The Australian London CD follows the above example, and includes the 3:46 version. Note that the London More Hot Rocks 1 compilation also claims a 4:05 running length, but is still the 3:46 version.
The new ABKCO disc presents a frustrating semi-compromise. We are given the full version, but it begins fading out quite early. The true 4:05 version continues past the point where the 3:46 version fades out, and then ends cold (in the middle of a phrase, in fact). Thus, as only the early London disc (and, consequently, the Japanese discs cloned from it) has the true 4:05 version, it has to stand as the definitive version. The loss of "Not Fade Away" isn't a big problem, as that track shows up on the (necessary) More Hot Rocks compilation, anyway. As the Japanese discs are probably far easier to find and are packaged better than the early German Londons, the Japanese route should be the easiest path to follow. |
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