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12BB - "Oppopsite" Octave Reaction
« on: March 01, 2011, 07:24:49 PM »
There was some discussion about this topic in another thread - but I felt like it should have it's own topic so that more people will see it and we may finally find an answer to this mystery.
 
My copy of 12BB has the 12th track listed as "Oppopsite Octave Reaction" rather than "Opposite Octave Reaction."  Several other members also have this misspelling/typo on their disc, and we were wondering if ALL discs contain this error, if it was just the first pressing of the disc, or if there even WERE subsequent pressings (it's not like the cd was a commercial success, despite my adoration for the album).
 
A simple Google search turns up this image, which has the correct spelling of the song:
 

 
Here is a photo of my disc (sorry about the quality), which as I said features the misspelling:
 

 
Check your copy of this album and report your findings.   :)
 
Note: Please be sure that the album you are checking is the ORIGINAL CD, not the 13/14-track promos or the import - as this seems to be the only disc that contains this error.
« Last Edit: March 01, 2011, 07:27:35 PM by STPGurl »
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Re: 12BB - "Oppopsite" Octave Reaction
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2011, 07:36:06 PM »
My german manufactured copy also says Oppopsite.
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Re: 12BB - "Oppopsite" Octave Reaction
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2011, 07:38:26 PM »
My german manufactured copy also says Oppopsite.

Then I retract that final note about the import.  I was unable to find my German import, so I just went by memory and assumed it was spelled correctly.  Obviously, you know what they say about assumptions... :)
 
Edit: I just checked on BE, and found this under the 12BB discography:
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The first edition of the album (in Germany) had the song 'Lazy Divey' listed as track 3, while the song was not actually on the disc. The re-issue of the album, which fixed the error with Lazy Divey, however had an error of its own: 'Opposite Octave Reaction' is misspelled as 'Oppopsite Octave Reaction' on this release.
« Last Edit: March 01, 2011, 07:42:57 PM by STPGurl »
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Re: 12BB - "Oppopsite" Octave Reaction
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2011, 05:19:18 AM »
My copy is spelled correctly, though I only bought it in 2000 (the year I discovered STP).
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Re: 12BB - "Oppopsite" Octave Reaction
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2011, 01:42:10 PM »
Mine has the typo.
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Re: 12BB - "Oppopsite" Octave Reaction
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2011, 05:22:24 PM »
My copy is spelled correctly, though I only bought it in 2000 (the year I discovered STP).

And it's the American release - not German or Australian? 
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Re: 12BB - "Oppopsite" Octave Reaction
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2011, 05:38:12 AM »
My copy is spelled correctly, though I only bought it in 2000 (the year I discovered STP).

And it's the American release - not German or Australian? 

Canadian release, which I think would be the same as the American release... but maybe not?
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Re: 12BB - "Oppopsite" Octave Reaction
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2011, 07:32:41 AM »
I posted in the other thread and am curious as well - also considering this as one of my favorite albums period.  My copy has the error (and my promo does not).  Next time I'm in a Best Buy, I'll take a look out of curiosity to see what they have on current copies for sale (if they even have any in stock).

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Re: 12BB - "Oppopsite" Octave Reaction
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2011, 11:50:56 AM »
My Opposite Octave Reaction is spelled correctly.  :)  It's also one of my favorite songs OF ALL TIME. I wanted them to play it on my birthday back in 2009 but they didn't!


I had to buy a new copy of 12 Bar Blues because my ex kept mine and on the new copy my page with Opposite Octave Reaction is upside down and backwards. It's where Barbarella is supposed to be. And upside down. I'd describe it better but I can only find the liner notes from my first copy.  :o
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Re: 12BB - "Oppopsite" Octave Reaction
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2011, 04:15:31 PM »
for the life of me i cannot find the cd case...i am pretty sure it is spelled right though, because i def would have noticed that
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Re: 12BB - "Oppopsite" Octave Reaction
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2011, 06:13:31 PM »
Don't have the CD case with me at my apartment at school, but I'm really curious to know if mine has it misspelled or not. I'll try and remember to check next time I'm at home
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Re: 12BB - "Oppopsite" Octave Reaction
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2011, 05:59:47 AM »
I've got "Oppopsite" on my disc.

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for the life of me i cannot find the cd case...i am pretty sure it is spelled right though, because i def would have noticed that
I had the disc for years and never noticed it until I someone mentioned here.

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Re: 12BB - "Oppopsite" Octave Reaction
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2011, 10:15:31 PM »
Mine is spelled correctly.
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Re: 12BB - "Oppopsite" Octave Reaction
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2015, 01:04:37 AM »
I had to buy a new copy of 12 Bar Blues because my ex kept mine and on the new copy my page with Opposite Octave Reaction is upside down and backwards. It's where Barbarella is supposed to be. And upside down. I'd describe it better but I can only find the liner notes from my first copy.  :o

SO sorry to bring this old topic back! but I just had to share that my copy has the exact same issue? as andrew's. Plus, the spine reads "cott Weiland", anyone else's?

Oh and Opposite is properly spelled.
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Re: 12BB - "Oppopsite" Octave Reaction
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2015, 03:03:25 AM »
I purchased my copy when it was first released and 'Opposite' is spelled wrong. However, the promo copy I purchased years later has the correct spelling:

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