A 1984 repress, correctly labeled for the 8:20 Sex Mix Edit. The original 1983 edition, correctly labeled for the 8:20 Sex Mix Edit. The editions can be distinguished by the actual A-side track and by the matrix codes in the runouts:ġ.
The Sonopress pressings of the European 12" all came with the same sleeve, cat#, and tracklist printed on them. Out of these, the third pressing is by far the most common. Has "12 ZTAS-1-A1-1-1 MT MIKE'S" in the run-out area of side A. Mix / New York Mix.ħ) Mastered at The Exchange. Has "12 ZTAS-1-A1-1-1 MIKE'S" in the run-out area of side A. "Original Mix" written in CAPS on the A-side label.Ħ) Mastered at The Exchange. Has "12 ZTAS 1 A⁵ GRAEME DAMONT" hand etched in the run-out area of side A. Mix / New York Mix.ĥ) "Original Mix" on label. Has "12 ZTAS 1 A-5U" stamped and "GRAEME" hand etched in the run-out area of side A. Has "12 ZTAS 1 A - 4U" stamped in the run-out area of side A. Plays the 8 minute Sex Mix Edit (Sex Mix (Edition 2)). Has "12 ZTAS 1 A -2U" stamped in the run-out area of side A. Plays the 16 minute Sex Mix at 33 ⅓ RPM despite the labels stating 45 r.p.m.Ģ) The 2nd press. Has "12 ZTAS 1 A - 1U" stamped and "F.F ANYTIME WATER SPORTS" hand etched in the run-out area of side A. The different versions of the UK 12" with catalogue number 12 ZTAS 1 are particularly hard to spot since many have identical labels. chequer board sleeve.ġ2ZTAS1 A-5-U A⁵ GRAEME DAMONT: Who Chance Blink ZTT sleeve. chequer board sleeve.ġ2ZTAS1 A-5-U "GRAEME": Two Bodies sleeve, Who Chance Blink ZTT sleeve, black die cut clipped sleeve, U.S. released versions appeared in a number of different sleeves:ġ2ZTAS1 A-4-U: Two Bodies sleeve, Who Chance Blink ZTT sleeve, black die cut clipped sleeve, U.S. ZTT's own stance on the proper titles has been inconsistent, although a 1994 magazine interview with Horn agrees with original-era print ads on the longest version being the actual "Sex Mix".Īll U.K. The mix titles are frequently listed on releases incorrectly it's common to see both of the shorter versions labelled "Sex Mix" or, less commonly, "New York Mix".
Mix is called New York Mix on compilations. Mix" or "New York Mix", which is an extended version running 7:25 but sometimes fades out a few seconds early. The 1980s 12" A-side content is usually one of three versions:ġ) Trevor Horn's original 16:24 "Sex Mix" - which has many samples and ad-lib vocals by Holly Johnson, but never transforms into the actual song Ģ) The 8:20 "Sex Mix Edit" (often listed with a longer duration) ģ) The "U.S. Careful attention to matrix numbers and every other detail of the records, no matter how small, is crucial to distinguishing between the different editions, some of which probably have yet to be submitted to Discogs. The UK and German 12" editions were repressed multiple times in the 1980s, sometimes with variations in the sleeves, mastering speeds, and A-side content, but not always with corresponding changes to the track titles printed on the labels. The song was made available in several different mixes, all created by the original production team. It was originally released in October 1983 and managed to dominate the upper chart positions across Europe and elsewhere in early 1984. "Relax" was Frankie Goes To Hollywood's first single.
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