A Red Letter Day

Label: Parlophone
Photographer: Pennie Smith & Flavio Cecchetto
Sleeve design: Mark Farrow Design & Pet Shop Boys
Cat#: 6460
Release: 17 Mar 1997

 Chart: UK #9, SE #30, DE #55, NL #??.

  CD-R: 1997 UK (Abbey Road Studios; n/a) [test pressing "by Tracey Jackson"; dated 24 Jan 1997] 
      4:33  Red Letter Day 

   CD5: 1997 UK (Parlophone; CDRDJ 6460) [promo; different pic; Feb 97]
   CD5: 1997 NL (Parlophone; 7243-8-83712-2 3) [red ps; 3 Mar]
      4:33  A Red Letter Day
      5:45  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On

   CD5: 1997 NL (Parlophone; 7243-8-83712-2 3) [red ps; slim jewelbox; 3 Mar; diff. pics]
   CD5: 1997 NL (Parlophone; 7243-8-83713-2 2) [cardsleeve sleeve; 3 Mar]
   CD5: 1997 IT (EMI; 883713-2) [red ps; card sleeve]
      4:34  A Red Letter Day
      5:46  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On [unique outro]

   CD5: 1997 UK (Parlophone; CDR 6460)
   CD5: 1997 NL (Parlophone; 7243-8-83714-2 1) [different ps; some stkrd; 3 Mar]
      4:33  A Red Letter Day
      5:42  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On
      5:00  Delusions Of Grandeur
      5:34  A Red Letter Day (moscow mix)

   CD5: 1997 UK (Parlophone; CDRS 6460) [double sleeve; room for CD1]
   CD5: 1997 NL (Parlophone; 7243-8-83715-2 0) [different ps; some stkrd; 3 Mar]
      9:59  A Red Letter Day (autoerotic decapitation mix)
      6:54  A Red Letter Day (motiv-8 twelve inch master mix)
      6:47  A Red Letter Day (basement jaxx vocal mix)
      5:35  A Red Letter Day (psb extended edit)
      8:01  A Red Letter Day (congo dongo dubstramental)

   12": 1997 UK (Parlophone; 12R 6460) [double sleeve; N+C on inner; red vinyl]
      6:07  A Red Letter Day (basement jaxx nite dub)
      8:06  A Red Letter Day (congo dongo dubstramental)
      8:56  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (the far away dub)

   CD5: 1997 AU (Parlophone; 7243-8-83747-2 9) [red jewelbox; diff ps; 18 Apr 97]
      4:33  A Red Letter Day (radio edit)
      5:42  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On
      5:00  Delusions of Grandeur
     10:04  A Red Letter Day (autoerotic decapitation mix)
      6:58  A Red Letter Day (motiv 8 twelve inch master mix)

   12": 1997 AU (EMI; ??)

   12": 1997 IT (Parlophone; 883794-6) [white ps; no pictures]
      9:59  A Red Letter Day (autoerotic decapitation mix)
      6:47  A Red Letter Day (basement jaxx vocal mix)
      8:01  A Red Letter Day (enthusiasts congo dongo dubstramental)
      5:35  A Red Letter Day (psb extended mix)

   12": 1997 UK (Parlophone; 12RDJ 6460) [w/l promo; Feb 97]
      9:58  A Red Letter Day (autoerotic decapitation mix)
      7:59  A Red Letter Day (congo dongo dubstrumental)

 2x12": 1997 UK (Parlophone; 12RDJ[X/Z] 6460) [w/l promo; Feb 97]
    [12" #1 (Parlophone; 12RDJX 6460):]
      6:46  A Red Letter Day (basement jaxx vocal mix)
      7:07  A Red Letter Day (motiv 8 cyber dub mix)
     10:21  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (on stage at twilo)
    [12" #2 (Parlophone; 12RDJZ 6460):]
      6:52  A Red Letter Day (motiv 8 12" master mix)
      6:05  A Red Letter Day (basement jaxx nite dub)
      5:35  A Red Letter Day (psb extended edit)
      8:50  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (the far away dub)
    [These seem to be frequently split up but they were issued as a 
     double-pack.]

   12": 1997 UK (Metropolis Mastering; n/a) [acetate; 11 Jan 97]
      6:47  A Red Letter Day (basement jaxx vocal mix)
      7:07  A Red Letter Day (motiv 8 cyber dub mix)
     10:21  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (on stage at twilo)

   10": 1997 UK (Abbey Road Acetate; n/a)
      6:30  A Red Letter Day (untitled) ["basement jaxx vocal mix - edit"]

   VHS: 1997 UK (Parlophone/Steve Hayes; GB-040-96-0113) [promo; PAL; 17 Feb]
      4:31  A Red Letter Day

   CSS: 1997 UK (Abbey Road Studios; 12BOYDJ-101) [studio tape; custom ps; dated 21 Mar 1997]
   12": 1997 UK (Parlophone; 12BOYDJ 101) [promo x300; neon orange ps; Apr 97]
   12": 1997 UK (Parlophone; 12BOYDJ101 {Matrix LO-1-A-A & LO-B-1-B}) [bootleg; black ps]
      5:44  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (main vocal)
      6:06  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (international club mix)
      4:44  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (banji girlfriend beats)
     10:21  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (on stage at twilo)
      3:28  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (radio edit)

  CD-R: 2002 UK (Abbey Road Studios; n/a) [reference CD; "by Maria Gordon"; dated 11 Jan 97]
      4:34  A Red Letter Day (7" remix) ["single edit"]
      5:09  A Red Letter Day (album version)
      5:34  A Red Letter Day (moscow mix)
     10:04  A Red Letter Day (autoerotic decapitation mix) ["trouser autoerotic decapitation mix"]
      6:58  A Red Letter Day (motiv 8 12" master mix) ["motiv 8 twelve inch master mix"]
      6:50  A Red Letter Day (basement jaxx vocal mix)
      5:39  A Red Letter Day (psb extended edit)
      8:06  A Red Letter Day (congo dongo dubstrumental)

  CD-R: 2002 FR (Metropolis Mastering; CDRSX6460) [8trk. Bootleg; "Metropolis Mastering"]
      4:34  A Red Letter Day (7" remix)
      4:16  A Red Letter Day (radio mix)
      4:04  A Red Letter Day (7" mix)
      5:39  A Red Letter Day (psb extended edit)
      7:11  A Red Letter Day (psb extended vocal)
      4:14  A Red Letter Day (motive 7" mix)
      6:56  A Red Letter Day (motiv 8 twelve inch master mix) ["motive 12" mix"]
      4:28  A Red Letter Day (motive single mix)
    [see also DJ Metropolis under fan-remixes for an complete list; some versions completly
     reproduced from original material]

  CD-R: 2002 FR (Metropolis Mastering; CDRSX6460) [7trk. Bootleg; "Metropolis Mastering"]
      5:36  A Red Letter Day (long version)
      6:26  A Red Letter Day (trouser enthusiasts 12" mix)
      8:07  A Red Letter Day (congo dongo dubstrumental) ["trouser enthusiasts congo dubstramental"]
     10:07  A Red Letter Day (autoerotic decapitation mix) ["trouser enthusiasts decapitation mix"]
      6:52  A Red Letter Day (basement jaxx vocal)
      6:59  A Red Letter Day (basement jaxx dub)
      5:39  A Red Letter Day (moscow remix)
    [see also DJ Metropolis under fan-remixes for an complete list; some versions completly
     reproduced from original material]

  CD-R: 2002 FR (Metropolis Mastering; CDBOYDJ101) [bootleg; "Metropolis Mastering"]
     10:20  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (danny tenaglia remix)
      9:51  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (danny tenaglia 12" club mix)
     13:01  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (danny tenaglia classic club mix)
      9:20  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (danny tenaglia extended mix)
    [see also DJ Metropolis under fan-remixes for an complete list; all versions completly
     reproduced from original material]

  CD-R: 2002 FR (Metropolis Mastering; CDBOYDJ101R) [bootleg; "Metropolis Mastering"]
      8:22  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (far & away 12" mix)
      5:28  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (banji beats mix)
      4:41  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (banji dub)
      6:04  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (international club mix)
      8:07  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (european club mix)
    [see also DJ Metropolis under fan-remixes for an complete list; some versions completly
     reproduced from original material]

  [Remixers: A Red Letter Day]
    [Steve Rodway (Motiv 8)]
      6:52  A Red Letter Day (motiv 8 twelve inch master mix)
      7:07  A Red Letter Day (motiv 8 cyber dub mix)
    [Ian Masterson (Trouser Enthusiasts)]
      9:58  A Red Letter Day (autoerotic decapitation mix)
      7:59  A Red Letter Day (congo dongo dubstrumental)
    [Felix Radcliffe & Simon Buxton (Basement Jaxx)]
      6:46  A Red Letter Day (basement jaxx vocal mix)
      6:30  A Red Letter Day (untitled) ["basement jaxx vocal mix - edit"]
      6:05  A Red Letter Day (basement jaxx nite dub)
   
  [Remixers: The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On]
    [Pet Shop Boys]
      5:44  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (main vocal)
      3:28  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (radio edit)
      6:06  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (international club mix)
    [Danny Tenaglia]
      4:44  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (banji girlfriend beats)
      8:50  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (the far away dub)
     10:21  The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On (on stage at twilo)

  [Promotional Items: A Red Letter Day]
     12"x4" postcard; front: red on red - "17 March Is A Red Letter Day"
      back: 3 b&w pictures of PSB and tracklisting (UK)
     12"x12" display flat; red w/white text, six b&w pictures (UK)
     Video; (D: Howard Greenhalgh, P: Kate Thorne for Why Not Films Ltd)