Somewhere

Label: Parlophone
Photographer: Andy Earl
Sleeve design: Farrow Design & Pet Shop Boys
Cat#: 6470
Release: 23 Jun 1997

 Chart: NO #1, IL #3, UK/FI #9, NL #20, SE #21, DE #70, US Club #19.

  CD-R: 1997 UK (Abbey Road Studios; n/a) [test pressing; "by Dee Batten"; dated 22 May 1997]
   CSS: 1997 UK (Parlophone; TCR 6470) [card pic ps + sticker]
   CD5: 1997 UK (Parlophone; CDRDJ 6470) [promo; grey outer ps]
      4:44  Somewhere (7" version)
      4:44  Somewhere (orchestral version)
      3:45  The View From Your Balcony
    [Sticker on promos: "Released 23rd June / For their first live UK
     dates in 6 years the PSB's play at London's Savoy Theatre for 15
     nights: 5th June - 21st June Excluding 8th and 15th. 'Bilingual'
     and a remix album will be released on 9th July.  They are
     currently writing their first stage musical with playwright
     Jonathon Harvey, to be staged late 1998"]

 2x12": 1997 UK (Parlophone; 12RDJD 6470) [promo; "Remixed"; psb logo ps]
    [12" #1:]
      9:16  Somewhere (forthright club mix)
     10:39  Somewhere (trouser enthusiasts mix)
      7:30  To Step Aside (brutal bill mix)
    [12" #2:]
      7:34  Somewhere (forthright dub - full length)
      7:37  To Step Aside (ralphi's old school dub)
      7:30  To Step Aside (davidson ospina dub)

   CD5: 1997 UK (Parlophone; CDRS 6470) [blue CD]
   CD5: 1997 NL (Parlophone; 7243-8-84275-2 4) [blue CD, full Chris ps]
   CD5: 1997 AU (Parlophone/EMI; 884275-2)
      4:44  Somewhere
      3:45  The View From Your Balcony
      7:00  To Step Aside (ralphi's old school dub - edit)
      9:24  Somewhere (forthright vocal mix)

   CD5: 1997 UK (Parlophone; CDR 6470) [yellow CD]
   CD5: 1997 NL (Parlophone; 7243-8-84276-2 3) [yellow CD, full Neil ps]
      4:44  Somewhere (orchestral version)
      4:06  Disco Potential
     10:39  Somewhere (trouser enthusiasts mix)
      5:34  Somewhere (forthright dub)

    7": 1997 UK (Parlophone; RLH 6470) [black label jukebox promo]
      4:44  Somewhere
      4:01  Se A Vida E (That's The Way Life Is)

   12": 1997 IT (EMI; 7423-8-84296-6 5) [white sleeve with holes]
     10:55  Somewhere (extended mix)
      3:43  The View From Your Balcony
      4:41  Somewhere (7" edit)
      4:41  Somewhere (orchestral version)

   CD5: 1997 IT (EMI; 84262-2) [blue cd; card pic ps]
   CD5: 1997 NL (Parlophone; 7243-8-84262-2 0) [blue cd; glossy cardb ps]
      4:40  Somewhere (7" version)
      4:40  Somewhere (orchestral version)

   CD5: 1997 JP (EMI/Toshiba; TOCP-40062) [10 Sep 97; white logo ps; w/lyrics]
      4:42  Somewhere (single version)
      4:41  Somewhere (orchestral version)
      9:22  Somewhere (forthright vocal mix) ["forthright vocal version"]
     10:37  Somewhere (trouser enthusiasts mix)
      9:22  Somewhere (forthright vocal mix) ["forthright club mix"]
     10:53  Somewhere (extended mix)
      5:32  Somewhere (forthright dub)
    [the forthright vocal mix and the forthright club mix are indentical]

   12": 1997 US (WEA Manufacturing; DMD-2429) [test pressing]
   10:37  Somewhere (trouser enthusiasts mix)
      4:40  Somewhere (orchestral version)
      9:22  Somewhere (forthright vocal mix) ["forthright club mix"]
      5:32  Somewhere (forthright dub mix)

 2x12": 1997 US (Atlantic; DMD-2429) [promo; Aug? 97; silver stkr w/blue text]
 2x12": 1997 US (Atlantic; 84033-0) [28 Oct 97]
    [12" #1 ({STDM 86838-29-1}/{STDM 86840-41-1}):]
     10:37  Somewhere (trouser enthusiasts mix)
      4:40  Somewhere (orchestral version)
      9:22  Somewhere (forthright vocal mix) ["forthright club mix"]
      5:32  Somewhere (forthright dub mix)
    [12" #2 ({STDM 86844-45-1}/{STDM 86842-43-1}):]
      6:57  A Red Letter Day (motiv 8 12" master mix)
      6:50  A Red Letter Day (basement jaxx vocal mix)
      5:38  A Red Letter Day (psb extended edit) ["psb extended"]
     10:04  A Red Letter Day (trouser enthusiasts autoerotic decapitation mix) ["10:59"]

   CD5: 1997 US (Atlantic; 84033-2) [full ps with pics of N+C; 28 Oct 97]
      4:44  Somewhere (7" version) ["album version"]
     10:39  Somewhere (trouser enthusiasts mix)
      4:28  A Red Letter Day (7" remix) ["album version"]
     10:04  A Red Letter Day (trouser enthusiasts autoerotic decapitation mix)
      3:45  The View From Your Balcony
      5:00  Delusions Of Grandeur

   CD5: 1997 UK (Metropolis Mastering; n/a) [test pressing tld "For Approval"; dated 17 Apr 1997]
   CSS: 1997 UK (Abbey Road Studios; n/a) [studio tape; 28 Apr 97]
      4:39  Somewhere (7" version)
      4:39  Somewhere (orchestral mix)
     10:54  Somewhere (extended mix)
      3:43  The View From Your Balcony
    ["Copied in Real Time by Adam Nunn at Abbey Road Studios on 28/04/97."]

   12": 1997 US (Parlophone; BOO 1001) [bootleg; iffy sound quality; generic white die cut sleeve]
     10:39  Somewhere (trouser enthusiasts mix)
      7:34  Somewhere (forthright dub - full length version)
      7:33  To Step Aside (ralphi's old school dub)
      7:30  To Step Aside (davidson ospina dub)

   CD5: 1997 FR (Parlophone/EMI; SPCD 2134) [promo; yellow card ps]
      4:05  Somewhere (orchestra-free edit)

  CD-R: 1997 UK (Metropolis Mastering; n/a) [for approval; dated 17 Apr 1997]
      4:39  Somewhere (7" version)
      4:39  Somewhere (orchestral mix)
     10:53  Somewhere (extended mix)
      3:43  The View From Your Balcony
    
  CD-R: 1997 UK (Metropolis Mastering; n/a) [for approval CD 1&2; dated 22 May 1997]
      4:39  Somewhere (7" version)
      3:43  The View From Your Balcony
      7:00  To Step Aside (ralphi's old school dub - edit)
      9:22  Somewhere (forthright vocal mix)
      4:39  Somewhere (orchestral mix)
      4:06  Disco Potential
     10:39  Somewhere (trouser enthusiasts mix)
      5:32  Somewhere (forthright dub mix)
    
   12": 1997 US (Metropolis Mastering; n/a) [test pressing; dated 23 May 1997; x3]
      9:22  Somewhere (forthright vocal mix) ["Somewhere Forthright (club mix)"]
     10:39  Somewhere (trouser enthusiasts mix) ["Somewhere Trouser Enthusiasts (Pass 2)"]
      7:30  To Step Aside (brutal bill mix)

  CD-R: 1997 DE (Parlophone; n/a) [Maarweg Studios]
      3:22  Somewhere (radio edit)

    ??: 1997 ?? (??; ??)
      [Early mix with "Hand On Heart"]

  CD-R: 2002 FR (Metropolis Mastering; CDRS 6470) [10trk. Bootleg; "Metropolis Mastering"]
      4:18  Somewhere (7" club mix - w/orchestral intro)
      8:05  Somewhere (12" club mix)
     10:53  Somewhere (extended mix)
      8:54  Somewhere (forthright 12" dance mix)
      5:32  Somewhere (forthright dub mix)
      7:34  Somewhere (forthright dub - full length version) ["forthright extended dub"]
      9:22  Somewhere (forthright vocal mix) ["forthright vocal club mix"]
      4:41  Somewhere (7" version) ["full length radio edit"]
      4:05  Somewhere (orchestral version edit)
      4:40  Somewhere (orchestral version)
    [see also DJ Metropolis under fan-remixes for an complete list; some versions completly
     reproduced from original material]

  CD-R: 2002 FR (Metropolis Mastering; CDRS 6470) [3trk. Bootleg; "Metropolis Mastering"]
      3:54  Somewhere (trouser enthusiasts 7" instrumental mix)
      6:53  Somewhere (trouser enthusiasts avante garde dub)
     10:37  Somewhere (trouser enthusiasts mix)
    [see also DJ Metropolis under fan-remixes for an complete list; some versions completly
     reproduced from original material]

  CD-R: 2002 FR (EMI; n/a) [bootleg; "EMI Music France"; w/logo]
      8:54  Somewhere (12" dance mix)
      5:32  Somewhere (forthright dub mix)
      7:34  Somewhere (forthright dub - full length version) ["forthright extended dub"]
      9:22  Somewhere (forthright vocal mix) ["forthright vocal club mix"]
      4:41  Somewhere (7" version) ["full length radio edit"]
      4:05  Somewhere (orchestral version edit)
      4:40  Somewhere (orchestral version)
    [see also DJ Metropolis under fan-remixes for an complete list; some versions completly
     reproduced from original material]

  [Remixers: Somewhere]
    [Pet Shop Boys]
      3:22  Somewhere (radio edit)
      4:44  Somewhere (7" version)
      4:05  Somewhere (orchestral version edit)
      4:40  Somewhere (orchestral version)
     10:53  Somewhere (extended mix)
    [Ian Masterson (Trouser Enthusiasts)]
     10:39  Somewhere (trouser enthusiasts mix)
    [Pete Gleadall (Forthright)]
      9:24  Somewhere (forthright vocal mix)
      5:32  Somewhere (forthright dub mix)
      7:34  Somewhere (forthright dub - full length version)
     [the forthright vocal mix and the forthright club mix are indentical!!!]

  [Promotional Items: Somewhere]
     12x12" display flat; black w/color N+C pics, white text, one side (UK)
     60x40" poster; black w/color N+C pics, title, release date (UK)