So Extended dance Play was recorded 30 years ago today(1-3 October 1982) It hasn't lost from it's freshness at all.
I know it is not the right place, but some info for the various releases.It is incomplete since I can only write about the ones I have in my possession.
First the 12''
USA release from WB (029800 on the label-9- 29800-0A on the spine) is 33rpm and it mentions it in the front cover.It also mentions $4.98 on the spine. There is a cover variant that instead of "ExtendedancE Play", it has a simple "Extended play". The usual WB ecru lined (or not) label. Pick Withers' last mention on a DS regular release. Vinyl exits from the sleeve as a normal LP.
Canada release from Vertigo/Polygram (VEP 314) like the USA one with some nice differences. It has side one as "This twist" and side two as "That twist". Also 33RPM but no mention anywhere. The orange to yellow label.
Mexican release Vertigo/Polygram (3055 / 6400747) has a unique completely different cover, painting of a blond girl's head profile, wearing red sun glasses and a hat with wings like Hermes! On the right bottom corner it has the sketch of the regular release dancing couple in B&W. It is named "Twisteando en la alberca-Vertigo Mix". Unlike the other American editions it is 45RMP and has three tracks, like the European release. Spaceship labels.
UK edition Vertigo (DSTR 212) considered the standard edition is 45 RPM and has 3 tracks. Has a specially designed record label with the dancing couple. Vinyl exits from the top like a maxi single.
French release Vertigo/Polygram (6400747) looks like the UK edition, with 3 differences. It has a spine but no writing on it, mentions 45 T. GEANT on the front cover and it has black and silver spaceship labels.
W.Germany edition Vertigo/Phonogram (6400766) is a nice little European exception! It follows the USA 4 tracks version, but in 45RPM! On the cover, Pick Withers in not mentioned! It has the orange and black spaceship labels.
7'' releases
Holland release Vertigo (6205062) with three songs, TBTP and TYL on side one and IIHY on the second, obviously for space reasons. 33RPM. Usual white labels. (Juke box center)
UK release Vertigo (DSTR2) is like the Holland one. When it comes to labels we have two versions, the silver/black vinyl wax casted and the special designed label like the 12'' (turntable centers)
Greek edition Vertigo /Polygram (6205062 also has DSTR2 on the cover) has some minor differences on the coloring of the "ExtendedancE Play" and he Polygram Greek addresses, as well as the printers. It has a silverish label with vertigo swirl on top and an easy to remove (for juke boxes) center!!!
UK Promo DJ release Vertigo (DSDJ 2) as "Dance Play" with TBTP on side 1 and TYL on side 2, has no sleeve, silver vinyl wax casted label. (Juke box center)
Canadian promo Polygram/Vertigo (SOV 2320) with white label and blue letters in a Polygram die cut envelope. Side 1 as twist One has TBTP ans Side 2 as Train Two has Eastbound train (live)!(Juke box center)
USA promo in WB (7-29706) has TBTP in Mono and in Stereo! Regular WB ecru lined label in generic die cut sleeve. (Juke box center).
Last but not least a 1989 golden looking CD-video release Vertigo (080136-2-barcode 044008013624) of twisting by the pool, with 4 audio tracks (TBTP,TYL,IIHY, and TYL live) and the TPTP video) Made in Germany.
Please anyone, feel free to add the releases I am missing and maybe we can start a database with all the releases of DS and MK. And with photos!
