I think the following action might work more in keeping with your script:
on (rollOver, dragOver) {
gotoAndPlay(2);
}
on (rollOut, dragOut) {
gotoAndPlay(8);
}

on (release) {
getURL("http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?t=14170","_blank");
gotoAndPlay(8);
}
Egg