Belinda Carlisle - "Circle In The Sand"

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   My 1996 copy of Pat's book lists 6 CDs with the LP version and none with the 45 version.  The 45 is a different mix and can't be recreated from the LP version.

The 45 versions run about 3:39 and the LP versions run about 4:24.

To hear the mix differences, listen for the 2-note acoustic guitar part that's four beats into the song.  If there's a very faint answering chord, it's the LP mix.  If there's a very strong answering chord, it's the 45 mix.

The LP version is readily available.  I like the version on Cosmopolitan Vol. 4, but Her Greatest Hits sounds nice as well.

I have the 45 version on the promo-only 4-CD set MCA Hits Sampler (1988), and on the UK 2-CD Now That's What I Call Music 12 (1988), and both sound quite nice.  It's also on The A List Disc 45 (1994), but I think there may be noise reduction applied to it (bad).  And it's also on the UK 2-CD Now The Millennium Series 1988 (1999), where it has a little compression/limiting applied to it (bad).

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crapfromthepast Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 14 September 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 87	Post Options Post Reply Quote crapfromthepast Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Belinda Carlisle - "Circle In The Sand" Posted: 19 November 2010 at 7:04pm
	My 1996 copy of Pat's book lists 6 CDs with the LP version and none with the 45 version. The 45 is a different mix and can't be recreated from the LP version. The 45 versions run about 3:39 and the LP versions run about 4:24. To hear the mix differences, listen for the 2-note acoustic guitar part that's four beats into the song. If there's a very faint answering chord, it's the LP mix. If there's a very strong answering chord, it's the 45 mix. The LP version is readily available. I like the version on Cosmopolitan Vol. 4, but Her Greatest Hits sounds nice as well. I have the 45 version on the promo-only 4-CD set MCA Hits Sampler (1988), and on the UK 2-CD Now That's What I Call Music 12 (1988), and both sound quite nice. It's also on The A List Disc 45 (1994), but I think there may be noise reduction applied to it (bad). And it's also on the UK 2-CD Now The Millennium Series 1988 (1999), where it has a little compression/limiting applied to it (bad).

RichM921 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 30 October 2007 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote RichM921 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 November 2010 at 8:01pm
	Thanks for the great info, as always. I think I've seen the single mix on a TM Century GoldDisc too. I think it was one of the update discs, but I forget which one.

eriejwg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 10 June 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 88	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 November 2010 at 8:43pm
	I've seen the 45 mix on the import Place On Earth: Greatest Hits. Edited by eriejwg

elcoleccionista Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 28 November 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote elcoleccionista Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 November 2010 at 9:22am
	Another way to tell one mix from the other: the 45 version has sea wave sounds right before the final chorus kicks in. That effect is absent on the album version.

Santi Paradoa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 17 February 2009 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 27	Post Options Post Reply Quote Santi Paradoa Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 2013 at 7:01pm
	The recent Icon CD release for Belinda includes the 45 version of this song (first time on a domestic release).
	Santi Paradoa Miami, Florida

Brian W. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 13 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian W. Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 July 2014 at 5:22am
	Does anyone own the US promo 45 for "Circle in the Sand"? I'd like to know if it gives a name to the 45 version. (For example, "I Get Weak" is referred to as "Short Version" on the promo.) But I can't find an image of the white label US promo online anywhere.

jimct Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 07 April 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimct Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 July 2014 at 11:41am
	Brian, both sides of my 1988 promo 45 include the same, listed time (3:40), non-described version on it.

Brian W. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 13 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian W. Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 July 2014 at 2:28pm
	Thanks, Jim. The single mix is called the 7" Version on the original 12-inch UK and German imports, so I guess that's what I'll call it.

The Hits Man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 04 February 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Hits Man Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 July 2014 at 9:52am
	This 45 version is on her recent Icon CD. Too bad the mastering is hot.