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| − | This Flexi contains | + | [[File:Fix Flexi Cover Front.jpg|thumb|left|320px|''Fix'' - Flexi Cover Front - print as offered in online auctions -]] |
| + | [[File:Fix Flexi Long Version Cover Front.jpg|thumb|right|320px|''Fix'' - Flexi Cover Front (Long Version) - scan of real item -]] | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | This Flexi contains The Sisters' song [[Fix (song)|Fix]] <br/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | and exists in two versions, the covers of which <br/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | show no apparent difference and have <br/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | the same catalogue#, while the song lengths<br/> | ||
| − | + | differ remarkably.<br/> | |
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'''Release Notes''' | '''Release Notes''' | ||
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* Catalogue#: 2612 | * Catalogue#: 2612 | ||
| − | * Format: 5.5" vinyl flexi-disc | + | * Format: 5.5" vinyl flexi-disc |
| + | |||
| + | * Released: late 1980s or early 1990s | ||
| − | * | + | * Place of Release: Russia (originally) |
| + | <br/> | ||
<br/> | <br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | [[File:Fix Flexi Short Version Cover Front.jpg|thumb|right|320px|''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 let show the vinyl colour to the outside. | ||
| − | + | * The flexi is available in clear, blue and green vinyl; of the latter two no picture has surfaced as yet.<br/> | |
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | '''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 track | ||
| + | : plays on until about 2:40 min. Both versions do, however, not give the song in full length. | ||
<br/> | <br/> | ||
| + | '''Source''' | ||
| + | * [[Fix (song)|Fix]] was originally released on [[The Reptile House EP]]. | ||
| + | * A track of [[Fix (song)|Fix]] is also featured on the b-side of the very rare double-sided [[Gimme Shelter - Fix (double-sided flexi)|Gimme Shelter - Fix flexi]]. | ||
| + | : It is not known, however, whether the long or the short version was used for that item. | ||
<br/> | <br/> | ||
| − | [[Category: Bootlegs]] | + | |
| + | == Additional Pictures == | ||
| + | - Please click into files for larger views -<br/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | 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. | ||
| + | {| | ||
| + | |[[File:Fix Long Version Flexi Clear.jpg|thumb|left|450px|''Fix'' - Clear Flexi (long version)]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Fix Short Version Flexi Clear.jpg|thumb|left|450px|''Fix'' - Clear Flexi (short version)]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |}[[Category: Bootlegs]] | ||
[[Category: Russian Flexis]] | [[Category: Russian Flexis]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:58, 22 July 2017
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)
- 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 let show the vinyl colour to the outside.
- 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 track
- plays on until about 2:40 min. Both versions do, however, not give the song in full length.
Source
- Fix was originally released on The Reptile House EP.
- A track of Fix is also featured on the b-side of the very rare double-sided Gimme Shelter - Fix flexi.
- It is not known, however, whether the long or the short version was used for that item.
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.
