Johnny Taylor (What About My Love)

[Joesoul1958]

Hi guys,

I was wondering if there was a remix version of this on 12inch vinyl ?

[Woodbutcher]

There appear to be two releases on 12" (33-1/3) in '81 and '82 so there could well be. (From Discogs)

[John Reed]

If you're talking about that Jackin Disco monstrosity, think they've only released it on a 7".  Also, don't really understand who this series is aimed at and they all look a bit booty to me as well as being poor re-edits.

Edited Friday at 16:51 by John Reed
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[Tlscapital]

Have the 12" on Beverley Glenn and it's just a 5:30 longer some (extended) version / mix than the regular 7".

Sounding 'bigger' and 'deeper' than the 7". Still nothing dramatically different to change the tune.

If there's some other re-mix I wouldn't be surprise as the opening keyboard and horn hook refrain is so catchy.

Edited yesterday at 01:57 by Tlscapital

[Peter99]

Yes, somebody ruined it with a nasty remix - I don't know whether it was a legitimate release or not. I wouldn't have given permission to create such a monstrosity of such a lovely record.

Peter

[Daved]

Damaris also did a good version of it.

The Shapeshifters sampled it to terrible effect about 20 years ago and got to no.1.

Dave & Maurissa version has just come out

 

 

[Sutty]

Yes Dave. The awful Shapeshifters was the one I couldn’t think of, seem to remember it was on a TV ad around that time and the original became just about the most requested record when playing out which made me sick of a record I loved for a long time, but I’ve got over it now lol

[Modern Man]

I’ve got the original USA 7” stock copy which is 5:42 long according to the label.  The 7” promo issue is a shorter 4:18 version + have the LP as well which is timed at 5:50. No idea if the promo version is a different mix or just a shorter edit. Not heard the 12” so no idea if that’s a different mix though it looks like it may just be the same version as the LP possibly? Both the 12” versions from 81 + 82 are both shown as 5:52 timings on Discogs. Gonna spin a few later so will dig out the LP + 7” and compare…
 

As already mentioned the more recent Jackin’ Disco 4 is just the radio edit of Shapeshifters “Lola’s Theme” backed with what looks like the 4:18 JT promo version of “What About My Love”. Got both the Damaris and Dave + Maurissa cover version releases as well but still can’t beat the original for me.