Baby I'm For Real drums

[soulwally]

The Originals' fabulous ballad has been a long-time favourite. I has their Green Grow The Lilacs album in stereo, and spent years listening to that version. Subsequently I bought several CDs with the track on, which I think were all stereo.
Recently I bought the UK Tamla Motown God Bless Whoever Sent you 45 maxi single, with has I Like Your Style and Baby I'm For Real in mono.
I'm thinking it's the first time I've heard it in mono, and as well as some of the background vocals vanishing literally into the background, the snare drum sounds much sharper, more pronounced.
So were the drums brought more up front for the single release? Am I hearing things? Someone with better ears may know