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[[File:Fix Flexi Cover Front.jpg|thumb|left|360px|''Fix'' - Flexi Cover (front)]]
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[[File:Fix Flexi Cover Front.jpg|thumb|left|320px|''Fix'' - Flexi Cover Front - print as offered in online auctions -]]
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[[File:Fix Flexi Long Version Cover Front.jpg|thumb|right|320px|''Fix'' - Flexi Cover Front (Long Version) - scan of real item -]]
 
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This Flexi contains the song [[Fix (song)|Fix]].<br/>
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This Flexi contains The Sisters' song [[Fix (song)|Fix]] <br/>
  
Hardly any facts are known about this flexi, apart from these few details:<br/>
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and exists in two versions, the covers of which <br/>
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show no apparent difference and have <br/>
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the same catalogue#, while the song lengths<br/>
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differ remarkably.<br/>
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<br/>
 
<br/>
 
<br/>
 
'''Release Notes'''
 
'''Release Notes'''
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* Catalogue#: 2612
 
* Catalogue#: 2612
  
* Format: 5.5" vinyl flexi-disc single
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* Format: 5.5" vinyl flexi-disc
  
* Released in Russia in the late 1980s or early 1990s
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* Released: late 1980s or early 1990s
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* Place of Release: Russia (originally)
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[[File:Fix Flexi Short Version Cover Front.jpg|thumb|right|320px|''Fix'' - Flexi Cover Front (Short Version) - scan of real item -]]'''Remarks'''
'''Remarks'''
 
 
*  Recorded only on one side; there is no b-side  
 
*  Recorded only on one side; there is no b-side  
  
 
* The recording is in mono and plays at 45 rpm.  
 
* The recording is in mono and plays at 45 rpm.  
  
* The cover consists of a b/w computer print on plain paper,
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* The cover consists of a b/w computer print on plain paper,  
 
: which does not fully enfold the flexi to show the vinyl colour.
 
: which does not fully enfold the flexi to show the vinyl colour.
  
* The flexi is available in clear, blue and green vinyl.
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* The flexi is available in clear, blue and green vinyl;
: No picture of any of these has surfaced as yet.<br/>
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: of the latter two no picture has surfaced as yet.<br/>
 
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'''NOTE:'''
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* This flexi comes in two version with apparently the same cover
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: and definitely the same catalogue#, but the song lengths differ.
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* While the shorter version fades out at around 2:00 min.,
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: the longer version plays on until about 2:40 min.
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* Both versions do, however, not give the song in full length.
 
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[[Category: Bootlegs]]
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== Additional Pictures ==
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- Please click into files for larger views -<br/>
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Comparing these pictures shows clearly the different length of the grooves: the groove on the left side is longer than the groove of the flexi on the right side.
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{|
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|[[File:Fix Long Version Flexi Clear.jpg|thumb|left|450px|''Fix'' - Clear Flexi (long version)]]
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|[[File:Fix Short Version Flexi Clear.jpg|thumb|left|450px|''Fix'' - Clear Flexi (short version)]]
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|-
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|}[[Category: Bootlegs]]
 
[[Category: Russian Flexis]]
 
[[Category: Russian Flexis]]

Revision as of 12:12, 12 June 2017

Fix - Flexi Cover Front - print as offered in online auctions -
Fix - Flexi Cover Front (Long Version) - scan of real item -


This Flexi contains The Sisters' song Fix

and exists in two versions, the covers of which

show no apparent difference and have

the same catalogue#, while the song lengths

differ remarkably.


Release Notes

  • Catalogue#: 2612
  • Format: 5.5" vinyl flexi-disc
  • Released: late 1980s or early 1990s
  • Place of Release: Russia (originally)




Fix - Flexi Cover Front (Short Version) - scan of real item -
Remarks
  • Recorded only on one side; there is no b-side
  • The recording is in mono and plays at 45 rpm.
  • The cover consists of a b/w computer print on plain paper,
which does not fully enfold the flexi to show the vinyl colour.
  • The flexi is available in clear, blue and green vinyl;
of the latter two no picture has surfaced as yet.


NOTE:

  • This flexi comes in two version with apparently the same cover
and definitely the same catalogue#, but the song lengths differ.
  • While the shorter version fades out at around 2:00 min.,
the longer version plays on until about 2:40 min.
  • Both versions do, however, not give the song in full length.


Additional Pictures

- Please click into files for larger views -

Comparing these pictures shows clearly the different length of the grooves: the groove on the left side is longer than the groove of the flexi on the right side.

Fix - Clear Flexi (long version)
Fix - Clear Flexi (short version)