Why are some MP3s labeled with the word MAIN

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01-17-11, 10:13 AM

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Why are some MP3s labeled with the word MAIN

For the life of me this has been bugging me for years. Some mp3s I have seen are labeled something like "Artist - Song Title (main)". WHY?

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01-17-11, 11:18 AM

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I don't think I've run across this, but is it possibly due to an edited version also being available?

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01-17-11, 02:29 PM

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Re: Why are some MP3s labeled with the word MAIN

Main Title of movie soundtrack maybe?

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01-17-11, 03:37 PM

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Re: Why are some MP3s labeled with the word MAIN

Like FatTony mentioned, there's other versions of the song available like remixes. The main version is usually the original.

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01-17-11, 05:09 PM

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Re: Why are some MP3s labeled with the word MAIN

I've got over 50,000 mp3s, and I don't believe that I've ever seen that once. Are these from online stores, or from "other sources".

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01-17-11, 05:32 PM

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Re: Why are some MP3s labeled with the word MAIN

Never seen it.

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01-17-11, 06:04 PM

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I've got over 50,000 mp3s, and I don't believe that I've ever seen that once. Are these from online stores, or from "other sources".

Type in "main version" on a Amazon.com search for mp3s and you will see many. Mostly pop/dance/rap songs that have remix versions.

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01-17-11, 06:50 PM

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The one that gets me, is when I buy an album of music and every track is labeled with "(Album version)" at the end. Well, duh.

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01-18-11, 01:44 AM

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Re: Why are some MP3s labeled with the word MAIN

I've never seen it either.

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01-18-11, 05:50 PM

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Re: Why are some MP3s labeled with the word MAIN

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Like FatTony mentioned, there's other versions of the song available like remixes. The main version is usually the original.

This makes the most sense I guess. And to the other person who wondered. these are MP3s from "other sources"

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