Listening to Honkey Tonk Woman on YouTube, I came across one version that seemed slightly different to the rest. The uploader tells me that this take is featured on a Goldmine CD - Thelma's Detroit Collective.

It's not just the sound quality, but there are differences in the arrangement. For example, where the 45 has a bit of sax, the CD version doesn't. The vocals also sound different.

Anyone know about the origins of this other version: did it come from the archives, was it a released version on a different label, or is it a 'digitally remastered' version that was tinkered around with as well?

It sounds like its from a tape, great quality compared to the single but both good versions.

There are two different versions on 45 - one slower than the other - unfortunately it's a case of having to listen to the 45 to make sure you have the 'right' one.

There are two different versions on 45 - one slower than the other - unfortunately it's a case of having to listen to the 45 to make sure you have the 'right' one.

Do I understand that correctly - two versions on the same label & release number? If so, that's confusing! How slow is the other take & any background on how/why this came about?

There are two different versions on 45 - one slower than the other - unfortunately it's a case of having to listen to the 45 to make sure you have the 'right' one.

anyone here have both 45s and can describe what's in the deadwax of each one?

Mine just has AP-760A etched, and "Sheldon" stamped into the wax. I assume this is the common pressing. My copy of "Forget The Past"/"Nervous" by The Fabulous Playboys on Apollo 758-1-A also adds the date: 6-61, and an insignia stamped into the trail (in addition to the Sheldon stamp) it looks like a sideways lowercase "m". with an uppercase "T" superimposed over it. The -1 after the record number indicates the version or take number. If I remember correctly, the other pressing of "Honky Tonk Woman" also has a "take or version number" (either -1 or -2). I can't remember which. I hope someone else here will have that issue.

The original Daco Records (1001) issue has the Sheldon stamp, and S-1305.

Also was great for me to find out that the singer Carlis Sonny Monroe with the band? or group went on to be The Falcons on Big Wheel.

Edited March 22, 201213 yr by Prophonics 2029

And before becoming the Fabulous Playboys and subsequently The Falcons, they were The Ramblers.

Found this great footage on YouTube of of Sonny Munro singing Honkey Tonk Woman courtesy of the "Original Historical Music Society of Detroit"!

I'll fill you in on the 'fast' release details when i get back from the States... unfortunately i can'y put my hand straight on my copy