Richard Berry On Amc: 2 Very Different Versions

[Weingarden]

I have a feeling no one on here will give a rat's ass about this record, but...

I've long had two copies of "Go Go Girl" that look identical except for the song times and the scrawling in the runout grooves. But I'm so disorganized that this moment is the first I've had them both in hand simultaneously in years!

The one on youtube is the second version, judging by the runout groove: AMC 1428-2

Here it is:

The other version, the one I prefer, clocks in 30 seconds longer (or at least that's what the label says) and has no strings or rhythm guitar, and the tenor sax doesn't come in until the solo. It's a much sparser arrangement, in other words: just those heavy drums, piano, and baritone sax. Backing vocals aren't quite as prominent, either (I think). Can't do a sound clip, unfortunately. Runout groove says AMC 1428. Oh, B-sides are totally different arrangements too.

I guess this went on a lot, but I'm always fascinated by the effort, the time, and the money that went into records that weren't hits in any incarnation (best example I can think of is the THREE versions of Carol Jones on Mutt). Or who knows, maybe they sold some copies locally....

Ignore away!

[boba]

I guess this went on a lot, but I'm always fascinated by the effort, the time, and the money that went into records that weren't hits in any incarnation (best example I can think of is the THREE versions of Carol Jones on Mutt). Or who knows, maybe they sold some copies locally....

i also never understood how there are multiple versions of ultra-rare records. for example, what about the two young brothers on soul power?

[Kris Holmes]

wow, i never knew, will have to check what version i have when i get back to the city.