Peter Gabriel "Sledgehammer" issue

The "remix" of Sledgehammer on "I Want My 80s Box" has the drum march end that was unique to the video version of the song (and one of the 12" remixes). Although there are no CDs that feature the 7" version, is it possible that the 7" mix was the same as the video mix, only shorter? Does anyone have the 7" who could detect if it is a remix of just an edit of the LP version?

Edited by budaniel

If the version on I Want My 80s Box is the same one found on Shaking The Tree (Peter Gabriel's best of compilation), then it is close to, but not exactly like, the video version. I always thought it was, but upon careful examination, I found the following to be true about the video version:

- The instrumental section right before the part where he sings "I kick the habit" has a couple additional keyboard notes in the video version.

- The ending drums on the video fade out exactly as the remixed version on the 12" single does. The version on the Shaking The Tree has a cold ending where the last drum has a reverb effect added to it.

Does anyone know if there is a Peter Gabriel DVD with a good sounding copy of the actual video? Also, is the 12" extended remix available on CD anywhere? I've never been able to locate it.

the 7" version is the same as the version from the cd "so" except faded to the 4:58 mark....the remix versions are NOT the same as the 45 version....

i need to amend my comments as listed above....the vinyl 45 actually runs 5:00 and NOT 4:58 as listed on the label....this amended info s/b added to the db...my original post was inaccurate...

The 7'' version of Sledgehammer can be found on this cd
single:
https://www.discogs.com/Peter-Gabriel-Blood-Of-
Eden/release/1870212

The actual timing is 5:01 even if it's listed as 4:53 on the back cover.

Edited by peterpyser

eriejwg wrote: I've always preferred the promo single version that runs 4:02. It's the go-to version in my library.

Same here. Also, it's the only one I hear on the radio
these days.