Eddie Kendricks "date In The Rain" Unknown 12" Remix ?

[Guest cmp]

I found this white label 12" in San Francisco today.

It seems to be a different (much longer than the 45) version of Eddie Kendrick's "Date With The Rain" (typo in title). The record itself doesn't reveal much info other than having the same matrix # as "Brooklyn Express - Are You Ready on BC '79".

 

Does anyone know what this is? 

 

Mp3:

https://www.divshare.com/download/24394193-9ec

Edited August 18, 2013 by cmp

[Roburt]

As you found it in Calif, probably a 12" remix version pressed up in limited quantities and sent out to a few select radio DJ's.

If it had been played by a couple of those radio DJ's & it had taken off with their listeners, it would probably have gained a 'true release' as a Motown 12" Disco Single. The other side of the 45 ("Born Again" - 54285) was put out on a Motown 12" Disco single but it was coupled with "Tailgate" from 21st Creation (#0006). 

Edited August 18, 2013 by Roburt

[Jnixon]

that shity theo parrish edit thing?

[The Yank]

That's definitely not Eddie Kendricks singing. It also doesn't sound like the version by Frankie Gee,

Arnie's Love or Jamie Principle .

[Ernie Andrews]

THeir was also a 12" EK Date with Rain on motown backed with a Diana ross dancer.

[Sutty]

There is no legit 12" of Eddie Kendricks 'Date in the rain", it was a 7 and album track from 1972, there were no 12's in 1972. The one with Diana Ross is a bootleg, basically the song repeated with some thunderstorm sounds dubbed on.

[Daved]

It's quite good though, isn't it? As long as it isn't a re-edit that's killing the scene

[Epic]

There is no legit 12" of Eddie Kendricks 'Date in the rain", it was a 7 and album track from 1972, there were no 12's in 1972. The one with Diana Ross is a bootleg, basically the song repeated with some thunderstorm sounds dubbed on.

Edited August 21, 2013 by epic

[Epic]

The American 7 inch although recorded in '72 did not get an official release until 1976.

[Guest MrC]

It's quite good though, isn't it? As long as it isn't a re-edit that's killing the scene

[Guest cmp]

Thanks for the input. I don't think that this record was recorded/released in 1972/1976 either. Just wondering if this is an authentic/legit EK remix or if this was done by someone else. I can't tell and can't find anything online.

Certainly not a bad version of "Date with the rain"...much better than the recent 9 minute Motown re-edit for sure.

 

As mentioned, it has the same cat.# as "Brooklyn Express - Are You Ready?" on BC Rec.'79 (https://www.discogs.com/Brooklyn-Express-Are-You-Ready/release/1541056). Not sure if this is a coincidence or if this was supposed to be a release on this label, but never worked out for whatever reason.

[Barry]

I have no sound here but it's not any of the Jamie Principle mixes is it?