Inspired by The Love That I Found's thread 'Re-doing Physical Graffiti'. Got me to thinking, "The double album that could really use a trim is the Beatles White Album'. George Martin, Ringo and George seem to agree.
(7:47-9:23)
Going by the general guideline that vinyls typically hold approximately 20-25 minutes per side (?) here's what I came up with:
Side A:
1. Revolution (the hard-rocking single version) Great opener, really sets the tone
2. Dear Prudence
3. Glass Onion
4. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
5. The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
6. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
7. Happiness is a Warm Gun
Running Time: Approx. 24 minutes
Pretty much kept the same running order, minus the exclusions. Side B was a little trickier.
Side B:
1. Yer Blues
2. Mother Nature's Son
3. Blackbird
4. Not Guilty-IMO the most egregious exclusion from the original album. Fits well here between all the acoustic numbers. Gives George his one song per side as well.
5. I'm So Tired
6. I Will
7. Helter Skelter
8. Cry Baby Cry-The 'Can You Take Me Back' ending really works to close the album.
Running Time: Approx. 24 minutes
Thoughts? I've been tinkering with this for a couple weeks, quite happy with it! Just made a copy for my car, feel free to give it a try yourself.