Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were - 45 RPM - TRUE ORIGINAL HIT VERSION

[gerard763]

I remember hearing this on the car radio and knowing then that this voice and song were "perfection"...I remember (10 years old) telling my mom "doesnt' she have a beautiful voice>" and her agreeing...tears in her eyes....love it! Streisand is the best

[mannail888]

Of all the "The Way We Were" recorded studio version by Streisand, this one stands out as the greatest. Here, Streisand is much less self-conscious in making art than she is on the more widly circulated often heard album version. Because of that, this version jolts the soul and caress the heart in a way the album version doesn't. And the soundtrack version from the movie, great that it is and it is truly great, is a little bit too lachrymose to some taste.

[wmbrown6]

@mannail888 - It should be noted that both the album and single versions of "The Way We Were" used the exact same instrumental track; it was in Ms. Streisand's vocal performance that there were a multitude of differences. Needless to say, since I heard this I've been drawn to the single version . . .

[mannail888]

@wmbrown6 You have a pair of good ears and a sensible heart.

[backtoourprogramme]

best version....have the 45 as well.....

[rebel4569]

I never relaized until I read a review today for the Way We Were album that the version of this song that was on the album and all other lp and cd releases was another version and not the original single vocal! I think this vocal is much better, and like her earlier versions of Happy Days and My Coloring Book, not found on any cd release. I hope that Barbra will allow this and other previously unreleased on cd tracks to be put on a new compilation.

[zwoof]

Couldn't find this version anywhere on the net. Thank you for for sharing this! Great quality too!

[colormemichael]

i have this record in my collection

[wmbrown6]

@colormemichael - Same here. Both promo and original stock (with lacquers mastered by Annex Studios in Hollywood; later 45's were mastered at Allen Zentz Recording in Hollywood).

[sliv812]

Wow!!! Excellent!!! I think this might be the only place on the Internet to hear the original pop radio single mix with the alternate vocals by Ms. Streisand. Awesome!!! Thank you so much!!!

[bettopaz69]

Thank you for sharing!!!!

Wonderful rare track!