Press to Play
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That would be a shame. If it's a rough mix then it's better than the official release. Ho hum.
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Would it be legal for me to copy my version and send it to some of you people? Just so you can hear the difference.
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A YouTube upload would be OK.
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Jazz Street:
wingsdgm:
Never saw the joy in "Yvonne's The One" ..
I'm referring to Paul's unreleased demo from the PTP sessions, which is superior to the 10cc version.
I know both...still not crazy about
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There actually ARE two versions of PTP. I don't mean formats, or the original and 1993 McCartney Collection edition. When it came out, both LP and CD were pressed with different mixes of Press. One version featured the 4:20 Hugh Padgham mix (that appeared on the 10" single and, in abbreviated form, on the 7" single). The other version featured the 4:40 Bevans/Forward mix that was used on the 12" single. You can't tell which version appears on which copy because the covers were never amended but you can tell from the matrix numbers.
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Paulie H:
There actually ARE two versions of PTP. I don't mean formats, or the original and 1993 McCartney Collection edition. When it came out, both LP and CD were pressed with different mixes of Press. One version featured the 4:20 Hugh Padgham mix (that appeared on the 10" single and, in abbreviated form, on the 7" single). The other version featured the 4:40 Bevans/Forward mix that was used on the 12" single. You can't tell which version appears on which copy because the covers were never amended but you can tell from the matrix numbers.
What?!?!?!? How can I tell and which matrix #? Sorry just such a geek for this album.
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audi:
A YouTube upload would be OK.
Would a YouTube upload be legal?
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I think when Paul goes experimental it uses to be great, and this is one of these times. Of course there's things that didn't get old well in the right way (Pres...), but other wonderful things. For me Footprints is a wonderful songs. Pretty little head, Angry, However absurd, Tough on a tightrope... Not one of his best albums of course, but an interesting one.
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This is the version I have.
If this is the one people don't like, then I'm miffed. Surely its fantastic? Each to their own. -
edcrawf:
Paulie H:
There actually ARE two versions of PTP. I don't mean formats, or the original and 1993 McCartney Collection edition. When it came out, both LP and CD were pressed with different mixes of Press. One version featured the 4:20 Hugh Padgham mix (that appeared on the 10" single and, in abbreviated form, on the 7" single). The other version featured the 4:40 Bevans/Forward mix that was used on the 12" single. You can't tell which version appears on which copy because the covers were never amended but you can tell from the matrix numbers.
What?!?!?!? How can I tell and which matrix #? Sorry just such a geek for this album.
Sorry it's taken me so long to reply. I'm an infrequent visitor here. Here's the relevant paragraph extracted from my own Guide to Paul McCartney Recording Variations: For vinyl, in order differentiate each pressing visually, collectors will need to determine the matrix numbers: - First pressing, using mix b - side one: PCSD 103 A-1U-1-2, side two: PCSD 103 B-7-1-1- - Second pressing, using mix a - side one PCSD 103 A-2U-1-1-, side two: PCSD 103 B-3U-1-2-1 Both versions were also manufactured and issued on CD in the UK. Again, the artwork was never amended to reflect this. It would appear that there are several variants of the matrix number for each: - First pressing, using mix b - CDP 746269-2@2 - Second pressing, using mix a - CDP 746269-2@4+5+, CDP 746269-2.@4+6+3+, CDP 746269-2.@4:6:6 + The only consistency is the use of ?@2? after the core number for the Bevans/Forward version and ?@4? for the Padgham version. Advice for collectors would be to check the track timing rather than rely on matrix numbers. It would appear, however, that the pressings featuring the single mix were not issued at all in the US.[/list]
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The album is definitely strong from start to finish...I think the production may have thrown some people off...and in fact, you can find early versions of a number of songs from this album (still by Paul) on Youtube and you can make your own mind up whether the heavy handed production took some steam away from this album.
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Paulie H:
edcrawf:
Paulie H:
There actually ARE two versions of PTP. I don't mean formats, or the original and 1993 McCartney Collection edition. When it came out, both LP and CD were pressed with different mixes of Press. One version featured the 4:20 Hugh Padgham mix (that appeared on the 10" single and, in abbreviated form, on the 7" single). The other version featured the 4:40 Bevans/Forward mix that was used on the 12" single. You can't tell which version appears on which copy because the covers were never amended but you can tell from the matrix numbers.
What?!?!?!? How can I tell and which matrix #? Sorry just such a geek for this album.
Sorry it's taken me so long to reply. I'm an infrequent visitor here. Here's the relevant paragraph extracted from my own Guide to Paul McCartney Recording Variations: For vinyl, in order differentiate each pressing visually, collectors will need to determine the matrix numbers: - First pressing, using mix b - side one: PCSD 103 A-1U-1-2, side two: PCSD 103 B-7-1-1- - Second pressing, using mix a - side one PCSD 103 A-2U-1-1-, side two: PCSD 103 B-3U-1-2-1 Both versions were also manufactured and issued on CD in the UK. Again, the artwork was never amended to reflect this. It would appear that there are several variants of the matrix number for each: - First pressing, using mix b - CDP 746269-2@2 - Second pressing, using mix a - CDP 746269-2@4+5+, CDP 746269-2.@4+6+3+, CDP 746269-2.@4:6:6 + The only consistency is the use of ?@2? after the core number for the Bevans/Forward version and ?@4? for the Padgham version. Advice for collectors would be to check the track timing rather than rely on matrix numbers. It would appear, however, that the pressings featuring the single mix were not issued at all in the US.[/list]
Thanks for that. Do you happen to know which version is which? Or is it, as you say, just a question of checking the track times?
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Wyrdskein:
Paulie H:
edcrawf:
Paulie H:
There actually ARE two versions of PTP. I don't mean formats, or the original and 1993 McCartney Collection edition. When it came out, both LP and CD were pressed with different mixes of Press. One version featured the 4:20 Hugh Padgham mix (that appeared on the 10" single and, in abbreviated form, on the 7" single). The other version featured the 4:40 Bevans/Forward mix that was used on the 12" single. You can't tell which version appears on which copy because the covers were never amended but you can tell from the matrix numbers.
What?!?!?!? How can I tell and which matrix #? Sorry just such a geek for this album.
Sorry it's taken me so long to reply. I'm an infrequent visitor here. Here's the relevant paragraph extracted from my own Guide to Paul McCartney Recording Variations: For vinyl, in order differentiate each pressing visually, collectors will need to determine the matrix numbers: - First pressing, using mix b - side one: PCSD 103 A-1U-1-2, side two: PCSD 103 B-7-1-1- - Second pressing, using mix a - side one PCSD 103 A-2U-1-1-, side two: PCSD 103 B-3U-1-2-1 Both versions were also manufactured and issued on CD in the UK. Again, the artwork was never amended to reflect this. It would appear that there are several variants of the matrix number for each: - First pressing, using mix b - CDP 746269-2@2 - Second pressing, using mix a - CDP 746269-2@4+5+, CDP 746269-2.@4+6+3+, CDP 746269-2.@4:6:6 + The only consistency is the use of ?@2? after the core number for the Bevans/Forward version and ?@4? for the Padgham version. Advice for collectors would be to check the track timing rather than rely on matrix numbers. It would appear, however, that the pressings featuring the single mix were not issued at all in the US.[/list]
Thanks for that. Do you happen to know which version is which? Or is it, as you say, just a question of checking the track times?
I've got Press to Play on vinyl, tape (somewhere) and CD.... and I cannot even pretend to understand all that matrix stuff. Kept waiting for a Keanu reference. As Groucho Marx might've said: "All right. It says the first part of the party of the first part shall be known in this contract as the first part of the party of the first part, shall be known in this contract - " Bloody confusing. All I will reiterate is my liking for much of the album. Even if overproduced... Stranglehold... Footprints... Only Love Remains (has grown)... Angry... However Absurd (has really appreciated through the years)..... And the bonus track "It's Not True", which should've been on the album. Move Over Busker, I always liked. Could've been a better album, but it always evokes good memories.