David Bowie - Never Let Me Down

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   I just did a quick check of "Never Let Me Down" by David Bowie, and although the database states "LP version" for the copy on Singles 1969-93, I don't hear any difference between this version and the vinyl 45.  What am I missing?  Can anyone help out on this one?

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aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 268	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: David Bowie - Never Let Me Down Posted: 04 November 2007 at 11:43pm
	I just did a quick check of "Never Let Me Down" by David Bowie, and although the database states "LP version" for the copy on Singles 1969-93, I don't hear any difference between this version and the vinyl 45. What am I missing? Can anyone help out on this one?

Pat Downey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 01 October 2003 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pat Downey Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 November 2007 at 4:25pm
	Yes, I was fooled too at first by the cd title but the 45 version which is a remix does not appear on that "Singles 1969-93" cd. The "remix" on the 45 is quite obvious from the opening notes. Doesn't your 45 state "remix"? Edited by Pat Downey

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 268	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 November 2007 at 12:06am
	Pat, perhaps Jim can provide more info about the 45 I am referencing, as I only heard a dub of his copy to compare it with the version on Singles.... The only info I have is that the label states "Single Version" but I don't know about any "remix" credits. The opening notes of his 45 are identical to the CD version, so I'm guessing we have two different 45 versions. I just sent you some audio to do a comparison.

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 268	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 November 2007 at 1:11am
	Here is the 45 info from Jim: - both stock & promo copies state "Single Version" (no remix credits) with catalog number of B-43031 - promo copy has same song on both sides rather than the b-side "'87 And Cry" - deadwax for both sides of promo copy is B-43031-S-45-X50312OA-Z2, then in lighter writing 1-2 SP-AR R-18313-Z2 and also (delta)17233 - deadwax for stock copy is B-43031-S-45-X50312OA-Z1 1-1 All copies have the same version found on the Singles compilation.

Pat Downey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 01 October 2003 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pat Downey Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 November 2007 at 11:59am
	Well guess what, there were two different commercial 45's released with this title. My commercial copy of "Never Let Me down" is EMI America 43031, states (7" remix edit) on the label, states and runs (3:55) and has deadwax number B-43031S-45*503464-B-21-RE1.

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 268	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 November 2007 at 1:46pm
	Another mystery solved! Thanks, Pat!

995wlol Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 10 December 2006 Location: United States Status: Online Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote 995wlol Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 November 2007 at 7:45pm
	A promo cd single DPRO-31352 was also issued for this. Track 1 is simply called (edit) and runs 3:57. This is an edit of the extended dance remix and I would guess is the same as the (7" remix edit). For what it's worth, the lp version is the only version I ever heard on the radio. Here are the tracks (all my timings--none are listed on the cd or insert) edit (3:57) extended dance remix (7:02) lp version (4:03) dub (3:57) (tracks directly into next selection) a cappella (2:03) instrumental (4:01)

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 268	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 November 2007 at 11:39pm
	Thanks for the promo CD info! Much appreciated.

NightAire Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 20 February 2010 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote NightAire Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 June 2018 at 12:24am
	So we consider the LP version the hit version? Anybody know which version Casey Kasem played on American Top 40? :-) FWIW, the LP version seems to have been released to radio first under "X503120A" and later released (again as "P-B-43031") under "X503464B." Edited by NightAire
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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: 123	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 June 2018 at 8:15am
	As you might expect (or not), the 7" remix edit is also available on Side A of the 12" vinyl. RELEASE INFORMATION: Label: EMI America ‎– V-19255 Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM Country: US Released: 1987 Genre: Rock Style: Pop Rock It is cut 2 on Side A.
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