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Totally understand. Everyone seems to have a problem with the “Whole Lotta Shakin’” and of course I’d totally prefer having “You Can’t Have Me”, “Big Black Car” and “Dream Lover” on there, but that’s the way it is. Supposedly, this was the test pressing track list.
There are no liner notes. Just tracking sheets and music charts.
The sound is fantastic and I got such a sweet deal on it, otherwise I wouldn’t have bought it. Anyone who didn’t get one shouldn’t feel like they lost out on something incredible, but I did want it, so… Also, it’s one of 5 or so records I would own multiple copies of if their track listings differed.
But Robert, the 4 Men With Beards reissue of Third is still available. You should grab one. But keep the CD too.
Oh and I just ordered this book in for the store. Hopefully it’s good and covers some of their late period.
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Big Star “You Can’t Have Me”
So the RSD edition of Big Star’s Third is great and I love it, but it’s a bit of a strange listening experience as there is no “Big Black Car” and no “You Can’t Have Me’ (my first favorite BS song). There is also no “Dream Lover”, which isn’t that strange I guess because it only appeared on one vinyl edition (on Dojo from 1987 - which also has “Downs”, so it looks like it’s the most inclusive LP pressing), but that means I’ll be keeping my ‘85 PVC version, as well. I’d like to find some info on all of the sessions somewhere. Can someone write a book on these sessions , please? Or has someone already? One on the Like Flies On Sherbet sessions would be appreciated too.
Aura - 1978
A1 Kizza Me A2 You Can’t Have Me A3 Jesus Christ A4 Downs A5 Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On A6 Thank You Friends B1 O, Dana B2 Femme Fatal B3 Stroke It, Noel B4 Holocaust B5 Nightime B6 Kanga Roo
PVC - 1985
A1 Stroke It Noel A2 For You A3 Kizza Me A4 You Can’t Have Me A5 Nightime A6 Blue Moon A7 Take Care B1 Jesus Christ B2 Femme Fatale B3 O, Dana B4 Big Black Car B5 Holocaust B6 Kanga Roo B7 Thank You Friends
Dojo/Castle - 1987
A1 Stroke It Noel A2 Downs A3 Femme Fatale A4 Thank You Friends A5 Holocaust A6 Jesus Christ A7 Blue Moon A8 Dream Lover A9 You Can’t Have Me B1 Big Black Car B2 Kizza Me B3 For You B4 O, Dana B5 Nightime B6 Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On B7 Kanga Roo B8 Take Care
Ryko - 1992 (CD only)
1 Kizza Me
2 Thank You Friends
3 Big Black Car
4 Jesus Christ
5 Femme Fatale
6 O’ Dana
7 Holocaust 8 Kanga Roo
9 Stroke It Noel
10 For You
11 You Can’t Have Me
12 Nightime
13 Blue Moon
14 Take Care
15 Nature Boy
16 Till The End Of The Day
17 Dream Lover
18 Downs
19 Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
4 Men With Beards - 2007
A1 Stroke It Noel A2 For You A3 Kizza Me A4 You Can’t Have Me A5 Nightime A6 Blue Moon A7 Take Care B1 Jesus Christ B2 Femme Fatale B3 O, Dana B4 Big Black Car B5 Holocaust B6 Kanga Roo B7 Thank You Friends
Omnivore - 2011
A1 Stroke It Noel A2 Downs A3 Femme Fatale A4 Thank You Friends A5 Holocaust A6 Jesus Christ A7 Blue Moon B1 Kizza Me B2 For You B3 O, Dana B4 Nighttime B5 Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On B6 Kanga Roo B7 Take Care
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