Aretha Franklin - Think (1968)

Side A:
Think

Side B:
You Send Me

Now, this is an example of why I love hearing 60's singles on a crusty old 45. Hearing 'Think' digitally doesn't pack quite the same punch. And, I have noticed that 'Think' suffers more than any of Aretha's other 60's hits. On CD it sounds flat. On this 45, another from the eBay seller I mentioned earlier, it's full of life. The entire song joyously jumps off the vinyl, the cracks and pops seem to disappear. And, while not stated on the disc, it's clearly a mono mix. Mono mixes don't seem to translate as well digitally. For some reason, they sound gloriously rough and ready on old singles like this. I've enjoyed it so much, I've just dropped the needle back at the start for third time.

'You Send Me' isn't a song I'm fond of, in general. However, if I'm too listen to anyone do it, it's gonna be Areatha. She does a pretty good version of it, I must say!

This one also reminded me how nice it is to get a nice American pressing of (practically) any record from the 60's. The quality is so much better than the original Australian pressings. Even this 45. American pressings are quite sturdy, whereas the Australian equivalent are usually flimsy and, often, don't pack the same punch, sonically.