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The UK 3 track maxi single (EMS 33) has the original ballad version (not remixed) on the a-side. Despite a label time of 4.22, it's actually 4.42. Hip Hop Remix is track 1 on the b-side (4.14).

My UK CD single has the ballad remix as track 1, which possibly matches the a-side of the first UK 45 (EM 33), but I don't have this to verify.

The 3rd UK 45 (EMX 33) has the Hip Hop Remix as the a-side. Again I don't have this to verify.

Can anyone verify which versions are on EM 33 and EM 33X.
I am particularly interested in whether the Hip Hop Remix on EMX 33 and EMS 33 are the same mix, and the one commonly found on CD?
I'll drag mine out of the loft today, if I can wade through my annual cd re-racking..
 
Rise To The Occasion (4:47) was originally released as a track on the CD single (EM15) of the first release of Love Changes (Everything) in August 1987.

Rise To The Occasion was then released as a single on 9th November 1987 on 7", 12" and CD (EM33). The 12" and CD contained the 4:47 ballad version but I don't know if the 7" (EM 33) contained a shorter edit . The 12" also contained the Extended Mix (6:09).

On the 16th November a further 12" was released with the Hip Hop Remix (8:25) and the possibly the original 4:47 version.

Then on the 30th November a remix 7" (EMX 33) (which I can confirm) came out with the shorter Hip Hop Mix (4:14) as the A side.

When the song was finally a hit another 3 track 7" and 12" were added on 15th February. The 7" (EMS 33) had the shorter Hip Hop Mix as a B side but I can't confirm the length of the A side original version. The 12" (12 EMS 33) included the previously released Extended Mix and Hip Hop Remix.

There are 10 versions on the tracklist of the Everything reissue, 3 of them unreleased.

The US 12" contained a 7" edit (3:57) but I don't know the origin of the 7" mix or 7" version.
 
I have EMS 33. The a-side is the ballad version of Rise To The Occasion, I think it's the original version.
It's different to the version on the CD single. The label says 4.22, but it's actually 4.42.
 
Released 7th February NOW That's What I Call Sound Of The Suburbs 1977-1980
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Even the collectors aren’t happy with this one, the next Yearbook announcement was anticipated for today, why are they messing with their dwindling market like this?

Agreed.

We might get a Yearbook announcement on 16 January with a six week lead-in i.e. release on 28 February.

Predictions for 2025 (made last week, before today's announcement)

February & March - 1991
April & May - 1989
June & July - 1975
August & September - 1995
October & November - 1985-1989: The Final Chapter
 
Are there any rumours as to what the forthcoming Sheena Easton boxset will include? Is it an albums or singles boxset? will it have the MCA stuff or will it only include the 1981-1987 EMI era stuff?
How likely is it that the Japan only albums will be included?

I think I will probably buy it even if its not 'complete' as I only own the 2000 album Fabulous and one Greatest Hits album.
 
It's just bizarre. I'd love to know what their strategy actually is. Apart from releasing the same tracks multiple times to make money!

I'm sure the scattergun approach makes collectors more likely to buy everything. If they did everything in chronological order, some people would just stop at a certain point. Once you've tempted someone to start collecting a new series of something, they can't stop.

It's annoying but when each release sells so little, it's understandable that they're just doing what they have to in order keep making money. And if it keeps the brand alive a bit longer then great.
 
Just looking at the Cherry Red release schedule for this year so far and it is so light on pop music. I'm not sure I can remember a time when so few pop reissues were coming through.
 

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