Chippy Minton Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 Hi all, first time poster so please be gentle with me if this has been asked before! An original Columbia copy of this cracking tune has long been the object of my desire, but I'm afraid my finances won't currently stretch to the £350+ being asked on sales sites. However, as the track is included on their album which is obtainable for around the £25 mark the question is, is it actually the same version as the 7'' release? A good mate of mine thinks not, (no pun intended!), but he's not heard the album so isn't completely sure. The large disparity in current market price suggests to me though that he could be right, but I'd be grateful if anyone in the know could finally verify. Cheers...
The Tempest Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 The Lp contains a more " gospel " version , but still good
Chalky Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 Off top of my head the 45 and the LP are different takes. I can't check my sound files as I'm doing a podcast but sure someone will back up or rectify what I say. edit: just seen 123-motowns reply. I'll try and add them both to sound cloud later.
Guest Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 Both versions are on YouTube. The 7" version is the one for me.
Mike Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 got another lp by them, french i think the whole concept it seems was a musical laying out the black mans journey in usa thru time think the show must have run in paris or something and french lp maybe was pushed out then? memory says its more spiritual than the usa one, i need to dig it out to be sure
Pat Wallace Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) The LP version is only a little different. The thing is if you dont want to spend £350 then the LP track is still great. I have had three LPs in the last couple of years and all went to satisfied peeps. Edited June 4, 2012 by Pat Wallace
Chalky Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 The LP take is about 20 seconds longer as well. The 45 has more oomph in it There is also the recording by the Coasters that uses the backing called "Searchin'" Few versions of that, Cravens and Alvin Robinson just two.
Mike Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 The LP take is about 20 seconds longer as well. The 45 has more oomph in it There is also the recording by the Coasters that uses the backing called "Searchin'" Few versions of that, Cravens and Alvin Robinson just two. that actually fits in with the shows concept as memory says going off the lps sleeve notes that 'thinkin' was sung when they were covering the early 60s period of the "black mans journey" which was to do with the move from rural areas to cities so adapting such a track sort of makes sense
Chalky Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 Here are the different takes of "Thinkin'" 45 version...... Lp version..... https://soundcloud.com/chalkster/voices-incorporated-thinkin-33 I tried to upload the Coasters and Searchin but the copyright is owned by Atlantic East/West so they blocked it It must be a good system they use as I removed all references to the group and title even in the tags. 1
Chippy Minton Posted June 4, 2012 Author Posted June 4, 2012 Thanks for all the advice chaps, very much appreciated. Having listened to the links to both versions added by Chalky, the 45 version is obviously a bit punchier, but the longer album version is still blinding, so I'll be dipping into the bay for a copy of the album at the first opportunity. Thanks again all.
Pat Wallace Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) Thanks for all the advice chaps, very much appreciated. Having listened to the links to both versions added by Chalky, the 45 version is obviously a bit punchier, but the longer album version is still blinding, so I'll be dipping into the bay for a copy of the album at the first opportunity. Thanks again all. There you go! Edited June 4, 2012 by Pat Wallace
Dave Pinch Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Here are the different takes of "Thinkin'" 45 version...... Lp version..... [media=]https://soundcloud.com/chalkster/voices-incorporated-thinkin-33 I tried to upload the Coasters and Searchin but the copyright is owned by Atlantic East/West so they blocked it It must be a good system they use as I removed all references to the group and title even in the tags. miserable buggers those people at east west dont want us to listen to their crummy music 1
Dave Pinch Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 i still say its melba moore doin the lead on this.....sounds like her,,a girl looking like her called melba montgomery on the back cover of the canadian copy for sure.... sold it recently so i cant be 100% certain
Chalky Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Mike was right about the LP, bit clearer scan of the cover.
Chris L Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 Hi all, first time poster so please be gentle with me if this has been asked before! An original Columbia copy of this cracking tune has long been the object of my desire, but I'm afraid my finances won't currently stretch to the £350+ being asked on sales sites. However, as the track is included on their album which is obtainable for around the £25 mark the question is, is it actually the same version as the 7'' release? A good mate of mine thinks not, (no pun intended!), but he's not heard the album so isn't completely sure. The large disparity in current market price suggests to me though that he could be right, but I'd be grateful if anyone in the know could finally verify. Cheers... Bit of trivia, group contains James Wright, ex Spellbinder..................
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