Salt-N-Pepa - Expression

The database currently has no CD single information for "Expression," and I have two different promo CD singles:

NPCD50101
1. Half-Step (printed 4:04; actual 3:54)
2. No Shorts (printed 5:17; actual 5:15)
3. Acappella (printed 1:16; actual 1:11)
4. Instrumental (printed 4:04; actual 3:54)
5. Bonus Beats (printed 1:30; actual 1:37)
(Tracks 6 & 7 are the Vocal & Instrumental versions of "Clubhouse")

NPCD50101 (matrix has "RE-1")
1. Brixton Radio - UK Remix (printed 4:49; actual 4:46)
2. Half-Step Radio (printed 4:04; actual 3:54)
3. No Shorts (printed 5:17; actual 5:15)
4. UPSO Radio - UK Remix (printed 3:50; actual 3:41)
(Track 5 is the Vocal version of "Clubhouse")

As far as I can tell, "Half-Step" and "Half-Step Radio" are the same as the LP version.

Pat currently lists all 3:53-3:54 versions as "LP Version"; however, it appears that both the vinyl 7" single and cassette single have this version as the A-side (which would mean the designator should be removed). The Brixton Radio Remix is listed as the B-side of the single, and Pat currently has the "Blitz" CD designated as "45 version." Can anyone confirm if the 7" and/or cassette single actually contain this remix as the A-side?


Edited by aaronk

Which do you consider to be the "hit" version? I don't remember it
getting any top 40 airplay in my area.

Also, what accounts for the extra 10 seconds on the "Half Step" version
on your cassette? As mentioned above, the promo CD only runs 3:54,
like most database CDs.

Edited by aaronk

aaron...i would consider the track that is listed first on
the cassingle as the 'hit' version.......so in my mind it
would be the 'brixton radio' version......i never heard the
song on the radio at the time either, so i couldn't tell
you which version got most airplay.....as far as the extra
0:10 difference between the 'half step' version i don't
know.....send me an mp3 of your 3:54 version for my
comparison....

edtop40 wrote: aaron...i would consider the track that is listed first on the cassingle as the 'hit' version.......so in my mind it would be the 'brixton radio' version

In most cases, yes, the hit version is the one listed first and on the A-side of the single; however, we've seen several instances where the B-side was truly the "hit." What I mean by "hit" is which side was the most popular version of the song--the one most listeners would be familiar with.

Thanks, Chuck! If you had to pick a "hit" side of your 45, what would it be? I'm taking a poll ;)