UB40 - Red Red Wine

Actually, I might be familiar with the 4:07 edit, Aaron. I'm trying to recall from memory... Does this version edit out part of the "red red wine you make me feel so fine" rap and fade out early?

I'll keep an eye out for a promo single, Aaron, and will let you and everyone else know if I find one.

aaronk wrote: Red Red Wine / UB40 Was the 4:07 edit (found on TM Century's Gold Disc library) from a DJ 45, or is this just an edit that TM made? I know the 3:01 edit was the one issued in 1983, but is it possible they re-edited the song for release to radio stations in 1988?

Sorry guys, never noticed this post until Abagon's great new actual timing info. I have all of the stock & promo 45's for this song, for both of its 80's 45 releases, in addition to a promo CD single for the 1988 longer issue. No 4:07 edit exists, to my knowledge, and I'm just about positive that the 4:07 edit was simply a TM "custom edit".

I don't recall an edit in 1988 either. It was a radio "secret weapon" song that became not so secret as
everybody grabbed the Labour of Love CD and started playing the full version. I recall buying the CD and
playing it before A&M supplied an actual 45. I also believe A&M sent radio the entire CD out in a hurry.
There may have been some home made edits but at the time, playing the entire thing was what made it a hit
in my opinion. My guess is that TM Century supplied that edit later, most likely to allow play at AC radio
as an oldie. AC radio probably didn't want so much "rap" and the "whole heap a zing" line or whatever
that phrase is..But just because I don't recall it doesn't mean that there wasn't an edit sent, I
just don't remember one.

Edited by Bill Cahill

Bill, I think you are correct that no official edit was issued in 1988. In my
travels since I first posted, I have never come across a 1988 promo that
has anything except the LP version. I'm sure it must've been a
homemade edit by TM to give their stations a shorter version that still
retains some of the rap.