Marshall Hain-"Dancing In The City"

I only own a promo 45 for this. My latest Whitburn Pop Annual states a run time of (3:48), and that is probably correct. However, both the mono & stereo sides of my promo 45 have a listed time of (3:25), but an actual time of (3:28). By the way, does anyone know of an Import CD that defintely features the original recording? (It was remade by them in 1992). If not, at a quick glance, I do see two out there: A Belgian BMG Ariola V/A CD, called "De Pre Historie 1978", and an Australian EMI CD, titled "1978: Where Were You?" that may be worth a shot. Since they were British anyway, I do have some confidence that these Imports may be OK.

I have the original hit recording of "Dancing in the City" on an additional import collection not mentioned by Oddbjorn:

"Totally 70s" (2-CD set) (Insight/PolyGram 525 677 2) (1995) (stereo) (listed 3:45; actual 3:42)

I've had the above compilation for only a couple months now (found it in the "used" bin at a brick-and-mortar store on a recent road trip), and is the first time I've ever owned the song in any format; I'm pretty sure I'd never heard it before (don't recall hearing it on the radio back in '78-'79, anyway). BTW, "Totally 70s" also includes such lesser- or non-U.S. hits as "Son of My Father" by Chicory Tip, "Substitute" by Clout, the classic "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick" by Ian Dury & the Blockheads, "Dancing on a Saturday Night" by Barry Blue, and Hello's version of "New York Groove", among others...

The same Mr. Big who did "To Be With You"?

Sorry, didn't know. Guess I'm a musical dummy this morning.

Thanks, Yah Shure, for that "Mr. Big" label correction. (I should know better than to try to go from memory on details from a 45 I haven't pulled from its box in over 30 years, or to try to post 5 minutes after I wake up!) I guess that band was like A-ha, where NO other song on their great debut LP sounded anything like their huge hit, "Take On Me". Also, the "Dancing In The City" :05 second difference between your commercial 45's time and my new import CD's time has me a little concerned. Because the Marshall Hain song didn't hit the Billboard Top 40, but is in Pat's database (due to a strong Cashbox showing, no doubt), I didn't snag a commercial 45 for it when it was a current. I'll soon get to the bottom of all this, though.