where is the original single mix of SOS ?

[dustyvalentino]

I guess he wants it on CD.

[ds1984]

I think that the first single is the only one from DS to have not seen the light on any cd and surpsingly one of the last MK solo one either : BLT live

[Jules]

There are many bands that used to release singles with songs that were not released later on LP, so in this case is just an alternative version that is not on cd, because b-sides (as BLT-Live) doesn

[dmg]

I just remembered that years ago I bought a double CD compilation.  It was some anniversary of BBC Radio 1 and I only bought it because Sultans was on it and I'm almost positive it was the single version so it has seen the light of day on CD although not an "official" release. 

I've had a quick look and can't find it but I'm sure I wouldn't throw it out so it must be somewhere.  I remember it had a white cover with red and black writing.

[dustyvalentino]

I just remembered that years ago I bought a double CD compilation.  It was some anniversary of BBC Radio 1 and I only bought it because Sultans was on it and I'm almost positive it was the single version so it has seen the light of day on CD although not an "official" release. 

I've had a quick look and can't find it but I'm sure I wouldn't throw it out so it must be somewhere.  I remember it had a white cover with red and black writing.

Amazing! I spent ages looking around the web for this CD the other day after reading this thread. I remember picking up this CD in the Elgin branch of Woolies in about 92 or 93, so it must be the 25th anniversary of Radio 1, but as a schoolkid I didn't have the cash for it.

I didn't mention it because it was so long ago I honestly can't remember which version is on it, only that it was a "different" version. Could be the demo. But amazing that you have it!

[localhero1986]

Actually, I think I have a cd-single with True love will never fade / Boom like that-live, just search ebay 

Are you sure it's not the vinyl single? The B side BLT live is nice btw.

[Love Expresso]

I must confess I am a bit confused now about the different verisons. Can somedody around here please confirm which version it is that is on the
CD that you find with that link:



http://markknopflermusic.blogspot.com/2009/05/dire-straits-demos-77-80.html

I always thought this was the single "alternate" version? I know it says its from "Honky Tonk Demo CD". So which version was on that CD? Not really that same demo that Charlie Gillett played? Anybody used this link and downloaded it or has the CD otherwise so that he can listen to the version of Sultans on it?

LE

[dmg]

I must confess I am a bit confused now about the different verisons. Can somedody around here please confirm which version it is that is on the
CD that you find with that link:



http://markknopflermusic.blogspot.com/2009/05/dire-straits-demos-77-80.html

I always thought this was the single "alternate" version? I know it says its from "Honky Tonk Demo CD". So which version was on that CD? Not really that same demo that Charlie Gillett played? Anybody used this link and downloaded it or has the CD otherwise so that he can listen to the version of Sultans on it?

LE

That's the demo version.  We're, as far as I'm aware, looking for the single version released on vinyl that had Eastbound Train on the b-side.  They are both different versions and both different from that released on the album.

[dmg]

Just found my double CD!  It's called "1 and Only" and is to celebrate 25 years of BBC Radio 1, released in 1992.  Sultans is the first track on it so it's all downhill from there!  Here's the part you want to know:  it IS the single version that's on it.

[koobaa]

Interesting!
Now we can let Simon Mayo know that this version was actually released on CD Probably very hard to get nowadays. I guess something for rarities hunters on Ebay.

[dustyvalentino]

Great stuff. We really should make Simon Mayo aware of this, maybe generate a bit of publicity for the forum?

Also, can I have a copy? (yes, I know it's official, but MK has made it clear he has no interest in making it available for me to buy.

[dustyvalentino]

Here's the album by the way:

http://www.amazon.com/One-Only-25-Years-Radio/dp/B000003HGL

[Ingo]

I followed the link to amazon, would have bought it at once because I have never heard the single version on CD (have it on vinyl of course). There is a preview button for each song, and the Sultans version it plays is NOT the single but the "Live at the BBC" version.

[dmg]

I followed the link to amazon, would have bought it at once because I have never heard the single version on CD (have it on vinyl of course). There is a preview button for each song, and the Sultans version it plays is NOT the single but the "Live at the BBC" version.

I was just about to say.  Very sorry folks.  I made a huge mistake.   I looked at my copy of Live at the BBC and the track length was 6:38 for Sultans and the version on One and Only is only 6:13, therefore I made the assumption that they were not the same.  However I have just listened to it and of course they are.  What is cut is the applause so it sounds like a studio recording.

[dustyvalentino]

Oops. Ah well, the search goes on.