Five Man Electrical Band - Signs - 45 RPM - Long Intro version

Original Lionel Records #3213
45 RPM Vinyl
LONG version

Debut 5/29/71
Peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Written by Les Emmerson
Produced by Dallas Smith for Renaissance Productions
Published by 4 Star Music Co., Inc. (BMI)

This 45 RPM record came in two versions - with the long instrumental intro, and without.
You can tell which version you have by checking the label.
The short version says "Side A" on the label.
This LONG intro version does NOT say "Side A" on the label.

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[SlimeTron5000]

I assume a matrix number difference could "tell which version I have".

[WABCRADIO77]

Most likely true, however, I just heard of an easier way - The short version says "Side A" on the label, where the long version does not say "Side A". I have the short version, and this is confirmed true.

[rslitman]

Is this supposed to be the short version that you have, or do you have a different copy that's the short version in addition to this one? You showed us about 75% of the label, and I didn't see "Side A" in that portion. The introduction here seems fairly long. Is there an even longer one? And if so, and if this is the short version, does "Side A" appear on the segment of the label (the left side) that you didn't show us?

[WABCRADIO77]

This is the long version with the long instrumental intro.

The label does NOT say "Side A" on it.

I do have the short version, and on that version it says "Side A" on the label.

That seems to be the easiest way to determine which version you have by simply looking at the label.

[Steve Broe]

thanks for this buddy, great tune !

[Clarence Beidler]

Snap, Crackle, Pop. I love it...... Raw !!!!

[Chadasdf]

lol, ya so epic 

[BeingRomans829ed]

Pore ol' hippie! Everbody givin' eem a hard time. Signs everwhur tellin' eem, basic'ly, ta git lost.

Dang restaurant wouldn't let eem eat in ees tie-dyed tee shirt. They'da wanted too much fer th' grub anyhow. Ol' boy prob'ly found eem a li'l ol' Mom 'n' Pop place that would go on and feed eem. Left ees last dime fer th' waitress.

Finally seen a sign that welcomed eem, so he went in, heard th' sermon and prayed awhile. Put a "thankee" note in th' offrin' plate.

Good ending for a hard day!

[MasterAceman123456]

Also that smoking turntable!

[MasterAceman123456]

Dude if youre the one who also has all the good Carpenters records i want you to WILL them to me lol

[TheBobby2912]

that was epic when he zoomed in during the intro

[coldaziceee]

Vinyl is the way to go man.

[boogiefever1985]

This reminds me of the song named "ARIZONA" by Mark Linsay. Anyone notice similarities?

[Casey Cockfield]

Surprising how great of a quality a Vinyl track has..