下面的照片就不用多說了，這是PSB第四張大碟Introspective(1988)的UK 3×12" Single Limited Edition。這裡補充一點，美國同時也發行了一套title是Club Mixes From The Pet Shop Boys Introspective Album的Promo 3× 12" Limited Edition，Side A到Side D分別就是I Want A Dog、I'm Not Scared、It's Alright以及Always On My Mind/In My House，版本與大碟版完全相同，至於第三張12"就是樓上提到編號SPRO #04242的US 12" Promo single with 5 tracks。所以，這張Club Mixes From The Pet Shop Boys Introspective Album中並沒有Domino Dancing，不過美國有發行Domino Dancing的12" Single。
下面的照片是PSB第四張大碟Introspective(1988)的第三首單曲It's Alright，上面左邊是It's Alright(The Alternatives)的UK 10" Limited Edition Single，Side A是一般所謂的10" Version，至少在Introspective於2001年發行的Digitally Remastered版本的CD 2中是這樣稱呼，但Side B長度10:34的Extended Dance Mix，就只有這個版本有，好像完全沒有CD版本，下面那張poster則是UK 10" Limited Edition Single內附贈的。上面右邊的則是It's Alright (The DJ International Mixes)的UK 12" Single，Side A是長度8:55的The Tyree Mix，Side B則是長度5:34的The Sterling Void Mix，Sterling Void是It's Alright的創作者。這個版本在德國有發行CD Single，但是我當時沒有買到，後來在eBay看到時，已經是very expensive，所以就算了，反正已經有黑膠版本。另外，從照片也可以看出，10"與12"黑膠在size上的差別。至於下面那張圖右下的則是Left To My Own Devices的UK 12" Sinlge的封面，與前面貼過的UK CD Single封面完全不同。
另外，前面提過It's Alright的UK CD single紙套版，那個版本有長度4:20的7" Version，與長度8:47的Extended Version，以及One Of The Crowd和Your Funny Uncle兩首B Side，7" Version也可以在Introspective於2001年發行的Digitally Remastered版本的CD 2中找到。我個人的意見是，在這張CD Single中，7" Version was lot more better than Extended Version。
下面的兩張照片是PSB的第五張大碟Behaviour(1990)中的第一首單曲So Hard，從上到下分別是US 12" Single、US CD Single、German CD Single(4 track all Remixed By David Morales)，以及German CD Single So Hard(The KLF Versus Pet Shop Boys with 2 tracks)。其中，US CD Single可以說是PSB第一張在美國發行的CD Single，之前的Always on My Mind、Domino Dancing以及Left to My Own Devices，在美國都只有Promo CD Single，一般市面上是買不到的。不過，So Hard的US Promo CD Single中有一個長度5分鐘的9" Edit，其他版本都沒有，前面提過的Aurally 3則可以找到。第二張照片的下面兩組，分別是How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously?的US CD single、UK CD Single紙套版，以及Behaviour於2001年發行的Digitally Remastered版本。How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously?的US 12" Single我沒有拿來拍照，當時會同時收集US的CD與黑膠版本，是因為Brothers In Rhythm長度6:03的12" Mix只有放在黑膠版，CD single則是長度4:10的7" Perfect Attitude Mix，還好，12" Mix後來被放到UK CD Single紙套版中。至於其他的Track List，麻煩到Discogs.com查詢。
下面的照片中，上面兩張是Where The Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes Off You)的US CD single與Holland CD Single，US 12" Single(With 6 remixes by David Morales，except Original 7" Mix)我也有，但是沒有拿來拍照。US CD Single中有長度4:31的Original 7" Mix、長度7:36的12" Dance Mix與長度6:20的Red Zone Mix，以及B Side的Bet She's Not Your Girlfriend，再加上I Want A Dog (Techno Funk Mix)。第二張封面完全不同設計的Holland CD Single則是David Morales Remix，除了有Where The Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes Off You)長度6:24的David Morales Remix，實際上就是Red Zone Mix，再加上How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously?長度6:51的Mo Mo Remix，以及長度6:27的Ragga Zone Remix。這張David Morales Remix我原本還有Holland 12" Single，三年前搬家時大概丟掉上百張12"黑膠(全部低價賣給舊貨商)，當時的選擇標準是有CD版本的，就把12"版本丟掉。這張照片最下面的那張是Jealousy的Holland CD Single，除了封面與前面提過的UK CD Single紙套版不同，track list也不同，兩張都有Jealousy長度7:58的Extended Version，但是這張Holland CD Single還有This Must Be The Place I Waited Years To Leave長度7:24的Extended Mix，以及So Hard長度4:03的Eclipse Mix。
Thank you so much for so much details and information, I really learn a lot from you, I ...
我在前面提過，這三張West End Girls都是Made in Germany，都是ZYX這個Label發行的。那個4 CD Set的曲目如下：
CD1有長度7:52的West End Girls，以及長度5:16的Pet Shop Boys。
CD2有長度7:32的West End-Sunglasses，以及長度4:43的One More Chance。
CD3有長度4:57的One More Chance(Remix '88)，以及長度4:58的Theme For The Pet Shop Boys(Part II / Remix '88)。
CD4有長度8:04的Megamix(Remixed by Tess)、長度3:25的West End Girls(Remix '86 - Single Version)，以及長度3:21的One More Chance(Hurricane Mix By Tess - Single Version)。
Amazing collection of early PSB 12", CD albums and singles...you are also a very true PSB fan.
I can see you followed through PSB's releases from the start "Originals 3CD album box" until "Miracle" single from PopArt
It is sad as you stop collecting their later releases. I personally like their later and new releases than their early 80s/90s stuff which sound a bit "dated". PSB has been experimenting with different styles and music since PopArt. For example, "Release" album is PSB experimenting with acoustic rock/guitar, "Fundamental" more into beautiful orchestra, "Yes" is quite a contemporary pop album, "Elysium" is a very melancholy album about life, ageing and death while their current new album "Electric" is very "banging" and electronic, just like a young boy going out for party...I really appreciate them all.
ivan_shan 發表於 2013-11-6 16:29
我在前面提過，這三張West End Girls都是Made in Germany，都是ZYX這個Label發行的。那個4 CD Set的曲目 ...
Ivan,
Thanks again for your very detailed discussion of each PSB's 12" singles and CD singles released from their first few album, very clear and very helpful information of PSB's releases in America, you must be the very "hardcore" PSB fans. I am also impressed by the details you know about each 12" and 10" singles and their availability on CDs and 2CD reissues and it helps me to know what I miss and what I can still find on their reissued 2 CDs by EMI. That really helps me in the process of collecting those PSB earlier releases and remixes that I have missed.
I know that those PSB's old American releases are not good in terms of sound quality and packaging and I strongly agree that "基本上，PSB的作品以EMI／Parlophone的版本製作品質最好". The many customer reviews on Amazon have mentioned about what you have mentioned
For the same reason that you mentioned, I did not buy the CD single of "It's Alright" as I also think that the extended version is not that great as compared to the 7" version which has been available on the "Further Listening" CD of Behaviour together with the other two B-sides "Your Funny Uncle" and "One Of The Crowd".
ivan_shan 發表於 2013-11-6 16:29
我在前面提過，這三張West End Girls都是Made in Germany，都是ZYX這個Label發行的。那個4 CD Set的曲目 ...
By the way, just being curious, do you still now collect new 12", 7", CD singles and albums of Pet Shop Boys such as "Yes" and "Electric" albums etc, "Axis", "Vocal", "Love Is A Bourgeois Construct" and "Thursday" 7"/12"/ CD singles???
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見大家咁高興~等我都影我既PSB珍藏出黎啦. 
呢盒BOXSET ~ 3 ALBUM IN CARD SLEEVES ~我都唔記得幾時買架啦.
我既所有CARD SLEEVE CD-SINGLE ..........
呢兩隻係我至愛.......ALWAYS ON MY MIND
of early PSB 12", CD albums and singles...you are also a very true PSB fan.
I personally like their later and new releases than their early 80s/90s stuff which sound a bit "dated". PSB has been experimenting with different styles and music since PopArt. For example, "Release" album is PSB experimenting with acoustic rock/guitar, "Fundamental" more into beautiful orchestra, "Yes" is quite a contemporary pop album, "Elysium" is a very melancholy album about life, ageing and death while their current new album "Electric" is very "banging" and electronic, just like a young boy going out for party...I really appreciate them all.
That really helps me in the process of collecting those PSB earlier releases and remixes that I have missed. 
CD singles???
