Thursday 20 April 2017

RSD single uses remixed versions

Sticker confirms new mixes
It has now been confirmed that Saturday's Record Store Day release of "Penny Lane" / "Strawberry Fields Forever" on a 45 rpm single indeed contains new mixes of the songs. This version of "Strawberry Fields Forever" is the same stereo mix as used on the promotional video for the song on 2015's "1+" compilation, whereas "Penny Lane" is a newer mix, with a 2017 production date. This release will then mark the debut of this mix, prior to its inclusion on the DeLuxe Anniversary edition of "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". Meanwhile, dealers on ebay are accepting preorders of the upcoming single at very inflated prices.

Close-up of the sticker

11 comments:

  1. Besides eBay where else can I buy this

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    1. A record store... hence the name, "Record Store Day."

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  2. None of the stores around me were participating due to "availability issues" so I said screw it and got one off eBay. Can't wait!!

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  3. Rog,

    I didn't realize there was a problem with the 1+ mix of Penny Lane. Have you heard any complaints about that remix, or why do you suppose they remixed it again?

    g-force

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    1. There was alot of talk about it in one of the Steve Hoffman forums. That's where you'll find alot of information and unfortunately complaints lol

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  4. God willing I'll actually be able to find a copy on saturday (not to mention the McCartney cassette). Of the handful of record stores that still exist in my area, only one is actually participating in RSD. The others have said that it is not worth the hassle...shame really.

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  5. I don't know, g-force - perhaps they have added that extra trumpet riff for effect?

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  6. A very kind Geordie friend was in a queue this morning at 0400hrs(!) He managed to snaffle my copy from that record shop. It's a single that I've adored for over thirty years. I remember the 2-hour special celebrating the twentieth anniversary that had George and Paul on it. No rememberance to explain Ringo's absence. He wasn't in the best of health in those days.

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  7. remember when they released the Long Tall Sally EP for Record Store Day? you can still buy that on the Beatles Website - i will wait and buy the Strawberry Fields single on there once it becomes available - which it will!

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  8. I have that 20th anniversary show on VHS from when it was initially aired James. Think it's in a bag in my parents' attic. Must find it and get it digitized.

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