Help Wanted." Ronnie Mcneir"

[Guest Jolly]

Could do wih some help, Folks!

What is the difference between the early.

Ronnie McNair" sitting in my class/pretty girl" deto

Boot. Mid 70s

And the original?

Thanks !!

[Epic]

The first 70s "re-issue" had the instrumental of SIMC on the flip. 

[Pete S]

The first 70s "re-issue" had the instrumental of SIMC on the flip. 

 

It didn't actually, the first one was the 'remix' of SIMC with ISAPG on the back, then after that came the 'proper' version on the very good repro label

[Dave Thorley]

Wasn't it the first one that had the 'school bell' intro edited out

[Guest Jolly]

Evening lads.

I don't have the record. So can't compare it to anything on popsike.

Anything that they can look for in the runout grooves.to tell the difference between the boot and original.

Cheers

Evening Dave.

[Pete S]

Wasn't it the first one that had the 'school bell' intro edited out

 

Yeah it was a completely different mix, really heavy on the bongos!  Lots of complaints about it, think that's why they went ahead and did it again.  I think the first one was a totally legit reissue, they just got the wrong take.

Incidentally did any of you ever hear that 3rd version, a couple of years ago Chalky took Ronnie into the studio and he recorded a new vocal over the original backing track - I'd be lying if I said it was better than the original but it was almost as good as and a really nice take.  I think he only made two copies, one he auctioned for charity, the other he kept, eventually selling it to me and I sold it soon after.

Though now that Vinyl Carvers are back....

[Pete S]

Evening lads.

I don't have the record. So can't compare it to anything on popsike.

Anything that they can look for in the runout grooves.to tell the difference between the boot and original.

Cheers

Evening Dave.

 

Yes the original has the Nashville Matrix stamp, the reissue doesn't.

[Dave Thorley]

Evening lads.

I don't have the record. So can't compare it to anything on popsike.

Anything that they can look for in the runout grooves.to tell the difference between the boot and original.

Cheers

Evening Dave.

Hi Mate, you gonna be at Colin's weekender ????

[Guest Jolly]

Thanks Pete.

No Dave. Major step back. Again???

[Dave Thorley]

Has anyone ever seen a copy of The Doc Kyle Orch instrumental on Deto 2884 or is that another urban myth

[Dave Thorley]

Thanks Pete.

No Dave. Major step back. Again???

That's a shame, was hoping to catch up with as many of the old Scottish crew as possible over the weekend

[Hitsville Chalky]

Yeah it was a completely different mix, really heavy on the bongos!  Lots of complaints about it, think that's why they went ahead and did it again.  I think the first one was a totally legit reissue, they just got the wrong take.

Incidentally did any of you ever hear that 3rd version, a couple of years ago Chalky took Ronnie into the studio and he recorded a new vocal over the original backing track - I'd be lying if I said it was better than the original but it was almost as good as and a really nice take.  I think he only made two copies, one he auctioned for charity, the other he kept, eventually selling it to me and I sold it soon after.

Though now that Vinyl Carvers are back....

 

   .. I think the vocals  are more clearer on my cut ..But Ronnie still  sounded the same as he did back then .  

[KevH]

The bongo mix is legal.RM did 2 takes,one with school bell ,one with bongo.Lyrically its different to the classic version as well,backing vocals different.Pity the recording is so poor.