"Kyrie" - Mr. Mister

I remember hearing the edited intro version on the radio in Northern California, back in 85/86. Based on this thread, last year I tracked down a NM promo 7"(RCA PB-14258)
and ripped it myself. And despite my cheap-ish gear, it came out okay. I also grafted the unique intro to a CD-source of the single version, so it's less than 20 seconds
of vinyl, then the rest is CD.

And then later on I found the 'Edited Intro' on two TM Century discs:

GoldDisc 133
GoldDisc 919

The version on GoldDisc 133 is definitely a vinyl rip, and it has a seriously shrill EQ - as if they were trying to mask the source of the audio. The version on GoldDisc
919 sounds better. If it's a vinyl rip, it's a pretty good one.

promojunkie wrote: I wish the edited version would make it to cd. I've searched high and low for a decent 7" version of the edited (3:38) version. After purchasing 2 45's that were hard to clean up due to pops and scratches, does anyone have a clean version they can send? I would be most appreciative.

Sure thing - I'll send you a PM.

In 1999 in Argentina, FM Aspen 102.3 edited the CD called
"Aspen Music", which included "Kyrie" in the 45 promo
version, with the edited intro and the cold ending, with
an approximate time of 3:40, the sound it's pretty good.
If you want a copy to listen to just let me know.

https://www.discogs.com/release/11911727-Various-Aspen-
Music-1023-Fm-Aspen

the cd also includes edited versions of:
- Foreigner– I don't want to live without you
- Jude Cole - Tell the truth

Cheers.

I confirmed the Fade End version is on the 1999 Australian compilation CD Classic Rare Hits of the 80's in about the same quality as on the aforementioned The Number One's: The '80s, albeit with a fraction of a second missing from each end.

MusicBrainz is showing a 3:38 version exists on the 1988 Canadian compilation CD All Time Rock Classics. I have not yet confirmed whether it is the Edited Version.

Edited by mjb50 - 10 June 2025 at 11:19pm