The A Side: Crazy About Her (Just A Crazy Sure! Mix) 6:29 Crazy About Her (B! Crazy Dub) 6:05 The B Side: Crazy About Her (Kyle Wyld West Edit) 4:08 Crazy About Her (Acca Dub) 4:12 Dynamite (LP Version) 4:16 The Brief: For the 15th solo album release of his career, Rod Stewart teamed up [...]
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Tags: 12 Inch, 1988, Al B Sure, Rock, Warner Brothers Records 
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The A Side: Since I Fell For You (Toppled Heart Mix) 7:37 Since I Fell For You (Crush Mix) 8:05 The B Side: Since I Fell For You (Freestyle Mix) 8:00 These Boots Are Made For Walking 4:11 The Brief: Born Patricia Kotero, Apollonia is best known for the Lake Minnetonka scene in the movie [...]
Posted in Apollonia, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1988, b-side, MPLS, R&B, Thompson and Barbiero, Warner Brothers Records 6 Comments »
The A Side: Stages (Extended Version) The B Side: Stages (7″ Version) Hi Fi Mama The Brief: That Little Ol’ Band from Texas released their ninth studio album in 1985. The album was ‘Afterburner’ and it is the biggest selling album to date for ZZ Top. Five times multi-platinum in sales and a [...]
The A Side: Special Medley of The Glamorous Life / Sister Fate / A Love Bizarre Part 1 7:08 The B Side: A Love Bizarre Parts 1 and 2 7:14 The Brief: Due to the lackluster performance of “Sister Fate” on the charts, a follow-up single “A Love Bizarre”, was quickly prepared and pushed out [...]
The A Side: The Belle Of St. Mark (Dance Remix) 7:43 The B Side: Too Sexy 5:03 The Brief: After the Top 10 pop success of “The Glamorous Life”, Sheila E. released “The Belle of St. Mark” to radio as the follow up single. The song didn’t fare as well, though it did make the [...]
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The A Side: The Glamorous Life (Club Edit) 6:33 The B Side: The Glamorous Life Part II 3:12 The Brief: OK all you Sheila-heads out there; this is the week you’ve been looking forward to… Sheila E. is arguably the most successful “protege” to come out of Prince’s camp and probably has the longest professional [...]
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The A Side: Sex Shooter (Dance Version) 6:45 The B Side: In A Spanish Villa 2:12 The Brief: It is a well known story that Prince and Vanity broke up as preparations for filming Purple Rain were being made. Vanity dropped out of the movie and a very pretty young lady, Patricia Kotero, was brought [...]
The A Side: Drive Me Wild (Extended Version) 7:08 The B Side: Bite The Beat (LP Version) 3:12 The Brief: On February 18, 1983, I and three buddies piled into my Chevette (yes, my little blue Chevette), along with a cooler full of hunch punch in the hatchback, and drove from Sylvester, GA [...]
The A Side: The Bird (Remix) 6:25 The B Side: My Drawers 3:42 The Brief: Welcome to another Monday, Fun With Vinyl readers. Today continues our “Paisley June” where we are taking a look at vinyl releases from Prince and related artists. We just had 10 days of Prince 12” releases, now we are going [...]
The A Side: Purple Rain (Long Version) The B Side: God (Instrumental) (Love Theme From ‘Purple Rain’) God (Vocal) The Brief: In 1984, Prince was riding high on top of the song charts and at the box office. The title song from the soundtrack to ‘Purple Rain’ was released in the UK on a 12” [...]
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The A Side: Let’s Work (Dance Remix) (Long Version) 8:02 The B Side: Let’s Work (Single Version) 2:56 The Brief: To kick off Fun With Vinyl’s “Paisley June”, here’s Prince’s promo 12” of “Let’s Work”. The promo release features the Dance Remix-Long Version and the Single Version. The Single Version has never been available on [...]
The A Side: Let’s Go Crazy 3:46 The B Side: Erotic City (“make love not war Erotic City come alive”) 3:53 The Brief: Released on July 18, 1984 “Let’s Go Crazy” became Prince‘s second number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and also topped the Hot Black Singles and Hot Dance/Disco charts as well as [...]
The A Side: Do Ya Think I’m Sexy (Special Disco Mix) 6:29 The B Side: Scarred And Scared 4:50 The Brief: As the disco craze reached its peak in the late seventies, various artists such as The Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, KISS and Ethel Merman tried their hands at pumping out a disco hit. Sadly, [...]
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The A Side: Let’s Work (Dance Remix, Long Version) 8:02 The B Side: Gotta Stop (Messin’ About) 2:55 The Brief: Before the pop success of ’1999′ and the purple explosion of ‘Purple Rain’, Prince released an album in 1981 entitled ‘Controversy’. At this point in his career, Prince was more accepted by R&B radio [...]
The A Side: Holly Rock (Extended Version) 6:35 The B Side: Holly Rock (7″ Single Edit) The Brief: Sheila E. appeared in the 1985 movie Krush Groove and contributed the song “Holly Rock” to the soundtrack. Although it failed to make a dent on any of the charts, it became a staple of Sheila’s live [...]
The A Side: Noon Rendezvous 3:32 The B Side: Oliver’s House 3:14 The Brief: The third and final single, “Noon Rendezvous”, from ‘Sheila E. in The Glamorous Life’ did not chart. ‘The Glamorous Life’ album spent 34 weeks on the Billboard 200 albums chart and peaked at the #28 position. The Source: Label: Warner [...]
The A Side: The Belle Of St. Mark 3:38 The B Side: Too Sexy 5:03 The Brief: Tonight’s post is Sheila’s second career single, “The Belle Of St. Mark”. This was the second single released in support of her debut LP ‘Sheila E. in The Glamorous Life’. On the flip side is the non-album [...]
The A Side: The Glamorous Life 3:41 The B Side: The Glamorous Life Part II 3:12 The Brief: OK, it’s been asked for a time or two and I have been promising to do it… Tonight’s post kicks off an 8-part series of Sheila E. singles. We begin with Sheila’s debut and most successful charting [...]
Prince – Still Waiting (Album Cut) 4:24 The Brief: The “re-release” of the self-titled album ‘Prince’ on CD has an edited, maxi-single version of “Still Waiting”, clocking in with a track time of 4:12. The original vinyl release had “Still Waiting” with a running time of 4:24. Here is the original vinyl cut for your [...]
Side A: Boom! There She Was (Sonic Property Mix) 8:55 Boom! There She Was ((Dub) 7:12 Side B: Boom! There She Was (Extended Single Version) 5:00 A World Come Back To Life 3:48 The Brief: Scritti Politti’s third studio album was ‘Provision’ and it was released in 1988. The track, “Boom! There She Was”, [...]
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Side A: Sexy Dancer (Long Version) 8:47 Side B: Bambi 4:19 The Brief: OK, who guessed this would be post number 100? Yep, the 100th post of the Fun With Vinyl blog, part 2 of a 3 post celebration of my 100th blog post! Another 12” that I did not have in my collection. “Sexy [...]
Side A: Just As Long As We’re Together (Disco Mix) 6:32 Side B: Soft And Wet (Disco Mix) 3:04 The Brief: This is post #99 of the Fun With Vinyl blog, part 1 of a 3 post celebration of my 100th blog post! If you have sought out and downloaded the ‘Fun With Vinyl’ series [...]
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Side A: Automatic Man (Extended Remix) 6:59 Side B: Automatic Man (Instrumental Remix) 3:58 Summer Lovers (Long Version) 5:03 The Brief: This was Michael’s second of three singles from his 1983 debut album, ‘Bossa Nova Hotel’. On September 24, 1983 it made its entry on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart at #73. It became [...]
Posted in FWV, Michael Sembello Tags: 12 Inch, 1983, Danny Keaton, Michael Sembello, R&B, Thom Wilson, Warner Brothers Records 2 Comments »
Side A: Jungle Love 3:27 Side B: The Bird 3:41 The Brief: Part of Warner Brothers Records’ series of 7″ singles called Back To Back Hits. This record contains the edited, single versions of The Time’s smash hits from the movie ‘Purple Rain’: “Jungle Love” and “The Bird”. The Source: Label: Warner Brothers Records Catalog#: [...]
Side A: The Bird 3:41 Side B: My Drawers 3:42 The Brief: “The Bird” is the second of two songs by The Time featured in the 1984 blockbuster movie, ‘Purple Rain’. It is also the third and final single from the ‘Ice Cream Castle’ LP. Chartwise, it didn’t do as well as its predecessor but, [...]
Side A: Jungle Love 3:27 Side B: Oh, Baby 4:57 The Brief: “Jungle Love” was the second of three singles from 1984’s ‘Ice Cream Castle’ album. It also enjoyed tremendous exposure from being featured in the movie ‘Purple Rain’. Offered here as a single edit, clocking in at 3:27, “Jungle Love” enjoyed chart success The [...]
Side A: Ice Cream Castles 3:37 Side B: Tricky 3:12 The Brief: “Ice Cream Castles” is the opening track from The Time’s third album, ‘Ice Cream Castle’. It’s the first of three singles from the album released in 1984. It debuted on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart on June 30, 1984 and spent 15 [...]
Side A: Gigolos Get Lonely Too 3:45 Side B: I Don’t Wanna Leave You 2:45 The Brief: The third and final single release from ‘What Time Is It?’, “Gigolos Get Lonely Too” did not perform as well on the charts as the 2 previous singles. The single edit shaved almost 1:00 minute off the track [...]
Side A: The Walk 3:24 Side B: OneDayI’mGonnaBeSomebody 2:27 The Brief: The second of three singles from the 1982 album ‘What Time Is It?’. “The Walk” made its debut on the Billboard R&B Singles chart on 11/20/82. It only made it to #24 on the chart and spent a total of 11 weeks there. It [...]
Side A: 777-9311 3:20 Side B: Grace 2:37 The Brief: The first of three singles released from The Time’s sophomore effort ‘What Time Is It?’. Released in 1982, “777-9311″ debuted on the Billboard R&B chart on August 21, 1982. It climbed to a peak position of #2, where it stayed for 3 weeks, and spent [...]
Side A: Girl (edit) 3:40 Side B: The Stick 3:06 The Brief: “Girl” is the third and final single from their 1982 LP ‘The Time’. As with the 2 previous singles, “Girl” has been edited to a shorter run time than it appears on the album. From a time of 5:36 down to 3:40. The [...]
Side A: Cool (Part I) 3:12 Side B: Cool (Part II) 3:06 The Brief: The second of three singles from The Time’s eponymous first album in 1982. “Cool (Part I)” is edited down to 3:12 from its 10:06 running time on the album. The B-Side, “Cool (Part II)”, is just a continuation of the song [...]
Side A: Get It Up 3:01 Side B: After High School 2:48 The Brief: Today begins our trip through all the commercially released 7″ vinyl singles by The Time in the U.S. We begin with the first of three singles from The Time’s self-titled first album in 1982. “Get It Up” is edited down to [...]
Side A: 1. Tell Me What I Gotta Do (12″ Long Version) 2. Tell Me What I Gotta Do (Short Version) Side B: 1. Tell Me What I Gotta Do (Dub) 2. Tell Me What I Gotta Do (Instrumental) The Brief: “Tell Me What I Gotta Do” is from Al Jarreau’s 1986 LP ‘L Is [...]
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Side A: I Told U So (Dance Music Long Version) 6:17 Side B: I Told U So (Dance Music Short Version) 3:58 Backstreet (LP Version) 5:27 The Brief: David Sanborn’s 8th album ‘Backstreet’ was released in 1982. The single “I Told U So”, released in 1984, briefly charted on the Billboard R&B Singles chart, debuting [...]
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Side A: Blue Limousine 3:22 Side B: Some Kind Of Lover 4:10 The Brief: The second of two singles from the 1984 album ‘Apollonia 6′. A girl group put together by Prince, it consisted of Apollonia Kotero, Brenda Bennett and Susan Moonsey. It was the only album put out under the name Apollonia 6. This [...]
Side A: Sex Shooter 3:00 Side B: In A Spanish Villa 2:22 The Brief: The first of two singles from Apollonia 6′s “debut” album in 1984. “Sex Shooter” was featured in the movie ‘Purple Rain’, Prince’s 1984 movie blockbuster. It debuted on the Billboard R&B Singles chart on 9/29/84 and spent 14 weeks there rising [...]
Side A: Drive Me Wild (Edited from the 12″ Maxi-Single) 2:20 Side B: 3 x 2 = 6 3:45 The Brief: The third of four singles from the 1982 album ‘Vanity 6′. A girl group put together by Prince, it consisted of Vanity (Denise Matthews), Brenda Bennett and Susan Moonsey. It was the only album [...]
Side A: Nasty Girl 2:55 Side B: Drive Me Wild 2:30 The Brief: The second of four singles from the 1982 album ‘Vanity 6′. A girl group put together by Prince, it consisted of Vanity (Denise Matthews), Brenda Bennett and Susan Moonsey. It was the only album put out under the name Vanity 6 as [...]
Side A: Goin’ Crazy! 3:21 Side B: Loco Del Calor! (Spanish Version of “Goin’ Crazy!”) 3:21 The Brief: The second of four singles from Dave’s 1986 album ‘Eat ‘Em and Smile’. It was backed on the B-Side by “Loco Del Calor!” which was from the Spanish language version of the ‘Eat ‘Em and Smile’ album [...]
Side A: Tour de France (French Version) 6:45 Side B: Tour de France (Remix) 6:47 The Brief: Remember when I was reminiscing about the local R&B radio station (WJIZ) I used to listen to as a teenager? Well, here’s another 12″ I bought because I heard it on that station. Kraftwerk did not crack the [...]
Posted in FWV, Kraftwerk Tags: 12 Inch, 1983, Electro-Funk, Francois Kevorkian, SynthPop, Warner Brothers Records 1 Comment »
Side A: Just A Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody (Medley) 4:17 Side B: Just A Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody (Medley) (Remix Version) 4:53 The Brief: The second of three singles from DLR’s 1985 ‘Crazy From The Heat’ EP. “Just A Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody (Medley)” debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 23, 1985 at [...]