Master Mixes | ||
USA cover | ||
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Released | 20 June 1987 | |
Recorded | 1987 | |
Genre | Dance | |
Length | 6 tracks | |
Label | Capitol Records | |
Producer(s) | Duran Duran Nile Rodgers | |
record label & Brazilian cover | ||
Duran Durn |
Master Mixes is a Duran Duran promotional-only double one-sided 12" vinyl EP, released in Asia, Brazil, Hong Kong and the USA by Capitol Records on 20 June 1987.
About the EP
Released in a plain white stickered sleeve featuring track listing details in Asia, Hong Kong and the USA, the EP was also issued in a picture sleeve in Brazil. Rumour had it that the band were readying either "American Science" or "Vertigo" as a likely fourth single from the album Notorious, commissioning remixes in anticipation. However, both "Skin Trade" and "Meet El Presidente" both failed to enter the top 20, plans for a fourth single were quietly scrapped. Masterdisc released this Master Mixes collection, compiling the unused remixes, as well as a further mix of "Skin Trade" and a megamix called "Notoriousaurus Rex" in time for Duran Duran's USA leg of The Strange Behaviour Tour in June and July 1987.
In 1999, EMI released a collection of remixes under the title Strange Behaviour and included the "American Science" (Chemical Reaction Mix), giving the mix its first truly commercial release. The other remix of "American Science" and the Kurtis Mantronik mixes of "Vertigo" still have yet to receive a commercial release.
Track Listing
US Release
- A1 "American Science" (Chemical Reaction Mix) (7:51)
- Remix - Justin Strauss , Murray Elias, edited by Tuta Aquino
- A2 "Vertigo (Do the Demolition)" (Mantronix Mix) (6:35)
- Remix - Kurtis Mantronik, edited by José Nuñez
- A3 "Skin Trade" (Parisian Mix) (8:10)
- Remix - Daniel Abraham, edited by José Nuñez
- C1 "American Science" (Meltdown Dub) (7:33)
- Remix - Justin Strauss , Murray Elias, edited by Tuta Aquino
- C2 "Vertigo (Do The Demolition)" (B-Boy Mix) (6:07)
- Remix - Kurtis Mantronik, edited by José Nuñez
- C3 "Notoriousaurus Rex" (Master Mix) (8:15)
- Collaged by Tuta Aquino, featuring mixes by Daniel Abraham, Mark S. Berry, Murray Elias and Justin Strauss, The Latin Rascals, Larry Levan, Curtis/Mantronik and Nile Rodgers, with edits by Tuta Aquino, The Latin Rascals, Jose "Chep" Nunez, Omar Santana and The Hit Squad.
Brazilian Release
This EP was released in December 1987 by EMI Music Brazil for promotional purposes, to coincide with the Hollywood Concert shows in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in 1988.
- "Meet El Presidente" (12" Remix) (7:12)
- Remix - Mark S. Berry for MSB Records Ltd.
- "American Science" (Chemical Reaction Mix) (7:51)
- Remix - Justin Strauss , Murray Elias, edited by Tuta Aquino
- "Skin Trade" (Parisian Mix) (8:10)
- Remix - Daniel Abraham, edited by Jose "Chep" Nunez
- "Vertigo (Do The Demolition)" (Mantronix Mix) (6:35)
- Remix - Kurtis Mantronik, edited by José Nuñez Jose "Chep" Nunez
- "Notorious" (The Latin Rascals Mix) (6:16)
- Remix - Daniel Abraham & The Latin Rascals
- "Notoriousaurus Rex" (Master Mix) (8:15)
- Collaged by Tuta Aquino, featuring mixes by Daniel Abraham, Mark S. Berry, Murray Elias and Justin Strauss, The Latin Rascals, Larry Levan, Curtis/Mantronik and Nile Rodgers, with edits by Tuta Aquino, The Latin Rascals, José Nuñez, Omar Santana and The Hit Squad.
Brazilian bootleg
A Brazilian CD version also contains these additional tracks:
- "I Don't Want Your Love" (Big Mix) (7:32)
- Remix - Shep Pettibone
- "All She Wants Is" (US Remix) (7:54)
- Remix - Shep Pettibone
- "The Knock-Out Mix" (12:36)
- Collaged by unknown.
Listings
- Asia - 12" vinyl VB-15320 (stickered white sleeve)
- Brazil - 12" vinyl 0647489561
- Hong Kong -12" vinyl VB-15320-1/2 (Stickered sleeve)
- USA - 2x 12" vinyls Capitol VB-15320-1/2,2x1-sided, (stickered anonymous gatefold sleeve)