A note on some of the title variations: A 'take' is a particular performance of a song, of which some
songs have different takes having been released, an 'edit' refers to a song where some bits have been
removed or rearranged from the standard release, and a 'version' refers to a song that is in some way
different from the standard release.
If there are any questions, comments, corrections or complaints (!?) about
this database, please feel free to contact me at
jefflynnesongs@gmail.com.
I welcome your feedback. This
is a living document and will be continually updated. Check back periodically
for updates. The latest update was done on September, 2024.
Robert Porter
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Xanadu sessions Late 1979 to mid 1980
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[4:24]
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Stereo Movie Version
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Initially released on: Xanadu [Video Issue] --> Movie in 1980
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1980/2  
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[1:59]
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Demo
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Unreleased*
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1980/4  
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See 2012 #22.1 for a newer solo recording of this song by Jeff Lynne.
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[3:33]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Xanadu Album in 1980
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1980/5  
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[2:41]
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Stereo Movie Version
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Initially released on: Xanadu [Video Issue] --> Movie in 1980
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1980/6  
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[3:36]
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Demo
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Unreleased*
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1980/8  
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[2:29]
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Stereo Movie Version
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Initially released on: Xanadu [Video Issue] --> Movie in 1980
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1980/10  
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[4:03]
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Stereo Movie Version
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Initially released on: Xanadu [Video Issue] --> Movie in 1980
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1980/13  
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[2:07]
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Demo
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Unreleased*
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1980/17  
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[7:51]
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Promo Version
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Initially released on: All Over The World Single [French Promo Only] in 1980
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1980/18  
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Xanadu
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Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra
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[1:09]
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Demo
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Unreleased*
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1980/24  
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See 2000 #6 for a newer solo recording of this song by Jeff Lynne.
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[0:38]
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Demo
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Unreleased*
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1980/26  
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[6:36]
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Stereo Movie Version
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Initially released on: Xanadu [Video Issue] --> Movie in 1980
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1980/29  
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[0:44]
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Stereo Movie Version
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Initially released on: Xanadu [Video Issue] --> Movie in 1980
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1980/31  
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See 2000 #7 which is a rework of this song into the song Love Changes All.
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Time sessions Early to mid 1981
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[1:16]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Time Album in 1981
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1981/1  
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[3:34]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Time Album in 1981
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1981/2  
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[3:18]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Time Album in 1981
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1981/4  
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[4:07]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Time Album in 1981
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1981/5  
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[4:38]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Time Album in 1981
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1981/6  
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[3:49]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Time Album in 1981
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1981/7  
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[3:55]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Time Album in 1981
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1981/8  
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[3:55]
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Edited CD Version
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Initially released on: Time Album [First USA CD Issue] in 1987
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1981/10  
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[3:16]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Time Album in 1981
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1981/11  
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[3:33]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Time Album in 1981
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1981/12  
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[3:49]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Time Album in 1981
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1981/13  
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[4:02]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Time Album in 1981
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1981/15  
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[3:06]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Time Album in 1981
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1981/16  
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[2:59]
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Short Promo Version
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Initially released on: Hold On Tight Single [USA Promo Issue Only] in 1981
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1981/18  
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[1:35]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Time Album in 1981
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1981/21  
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[3:14]
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Single B-side Version
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Initially released on: Four Little Diamonds Maxi-single in 1983
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1981/24  
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[3:15]
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Afterglow Version
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Initially released on: Afterglow Album in 2001
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1981/25  
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[13:26]
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Promo Version
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Initially released on: Hold On Tight Single [USA 12" Promo Issue Only] in 1981
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1981/26  
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[7:10]
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Promo Version
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Initially released on: Time Megamix Single [Argentina Issue Promo Only] in 1981
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1981/27  
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Time tour September 1981 to March 1982
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Do Ya
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Electric Light Orchestra
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Secret Messages sessions August 1982 to early 1983
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[4:44]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Secret Messages Album in 1983
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1983/1  
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[5:27]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Secret Messages Album in 1983
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1983/4  
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[4:13]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Secret Messages Album in 1983
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1983/6  
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[4:57]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Secret Messages Album in 1983
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1983/8  
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[4:01]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Secret Messages Album in 1983
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1983/9  
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[3:56]
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Double Album Version
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Initially released on: Secret Messages Album [Double Album Issue] in 2018
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1983/10  
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[4:05]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Secret Messages Album in 1983
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1983/11  
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[4:10]
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Double Album Version
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Initially released on: Secret Messages Album [Double Album Issue] in 2018
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1983/14  
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[4:27]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Secret Messages Album in 1983
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1983/15  
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[3:52]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Secret Messages Album in 1983
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1983/17  
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[2:51]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Secret Messages Album in 1983
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1983/18  
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[4:20]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Secret Messages Album in 1983
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1983/19  
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[3:12]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Secret Messages Album in 1983
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1983/21  
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[0:41]
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Double Album Version
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Initially released on: Secret Messages Album [Double Album Issue] in 2018
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1983/28  
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[4:04]
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Double Album Version
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Initially released on: Secret Messages Album [Double Album Issue] in 2018
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1983/30  
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[8:31]
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Double Album Version
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Initially released on: Secret Messages Album [Double Album Issue] in 2018
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1983/32  
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[5:19]
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Double Album Version
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Initially released on: Secret Messages Album [Double Album Issue] in 2018
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1983/34  
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[3:35]
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Double Album Version
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Initially released on: Secret Messages Album [Double Album Issue] in 2018
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1983/38  
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See 1986 #21 for a slightly revised version of this song for the Balance Of Power album.
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Dave Edmunds Information sessions Late 1982 to early 1983
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Electric Dreams sessions 1983 and/or 1984
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[3:30]
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Music Video Version
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Initially released on: Electric Dreams - The Video Soundtrack Album [VHS/Beta Only] in 1984
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1984/3  
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[4:18]
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Movie Version
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Initially released on: Electric Dreams --> Movie in 1984
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1984/4  
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[3:22]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Electric Dreams Album in 1984
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1984/5  
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Riff Raff and early non-ELO production sessions 1984 and/or 1985
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[4:29]
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Extended Version
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Initially released on: Something About You Single in 1984
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1984/9  
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[3:26]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Riff Raff Album in 1984
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1984/10  
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[4:12]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Riff Raff Album in 1984
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1984/11  
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[3:16]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Riff Raff Album in 1984
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1984/12  
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[3:26]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Riff Raff Album in 1984
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1984/13  
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Balance Of Power sessions February 1985 to early 1986
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[2:57]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Balance Of Power Album in 1986
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1986/2  
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[2:34]
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Alternate Version
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Initially released on: Balance Of Power Album [Remaster Issue] in 2007
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1986/3  
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[3:28]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Balance Of Power Album in 1986
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1986/9  
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[3:26]
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Alternate Take
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Initially released on: Balance Of Power Album [Remaster Issue] in 2007
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1986/10  
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[3:24]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Balance Of Power Album in 1986
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1986/11  
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[4:04]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Balance Of Power Album in 1986
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1986/12  
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[3:50]
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Alternate Mix
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Initially released on: Balance Of Power Album [Remaster Issue] in 2007
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1986/13  
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[3:51]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Balance Of Power Album in 1986
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1986/14  
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[6:30]
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Disco Version
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Initially released on: Calling America Maxi-single [Japanese Promo Issue Only] in 1986
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1986/16  
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See 1983 #37 and #38 for the originally recorded version created for but not used on the Secret Messages album.
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[3:06]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Balance Of Power Album in 1986
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1986/22  
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[3:16]
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In For The Kill Version
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Initially released on: Balance Of Power Album [Remaster Issue] in 2007
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1986/24  
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[10:08]
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Single B-side Version
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Initially released on: Getting To The Point Maxi-single in 1986
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1986/29  
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Heartbeat 86 Charity Concert March 15 1986
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Balance Of Power tour July 1986
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Sumo Giants, Tandy Morgan Band and early George Harrison sessions Late 1986 to Early 1987
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[3:10]
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Single Version
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Initially released on: Tower Of Babel Single in 1988
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1986/58  
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[6:04]
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Remix Version
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Initially released on: Tower Of Babel Maxi-single in 1988
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1986/59  
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[3:24]
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Single Version
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Initially released on: Action Single in 1986
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1986/60  
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[3:31]
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Remix Version
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Initially released on: When We Was Fab Maxi-single in 1988
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1986/62  
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[3:40]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Songs By George Harrison Album [Second Volume] in 1992
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1986/63  
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Cloud Nine sessions January to August 1987
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[3:15]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Cloud Nine Album in 1987
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1987/4  
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[4:01]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Cloud Nine Album in 1987
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1987/5  
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[3:24]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Cloud Nine Album in 1987
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1987/7  
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[4:05]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Cloud Nine Album in 1987
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1987/8  
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[3:57]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Cloud Nine Album in 1987
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1987/10  
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[5:17]
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Reverse End
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Initially released on: When We Was Fab Maxi-single in 1988
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1987/12  
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[3:53]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Cloud Nine Album in 1987
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1987/13  
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[3:52]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Cloud Nine Album in 1987
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1987/14  
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[3:33]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Cloud Nine Album in 1987
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1987/15  
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[3:35]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Cloud Nine Album in 1987
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1987/16  
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[3:50]
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Single/Album Version
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Initially released on: Got My Mind Set On You Single in 1987
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1987/17  
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[5:11]
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Extended Version
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Initially released on: Got My Mind Set On You Maxi-single in 1987
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1987/18  
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See 2002 #3 for a reworked version on the Brainwashed album under the slight retitle of P2 Vatican Blues (Last Saturday Night).
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Production sessions rising from the Cloud Nine sessions Late 1987
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[4:12]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Duane Eddy Album in 1987
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1987/20  
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[3:33]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Duane Eddy Album in 1987
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1987/21  
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[3:49]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Duane Eddy Album in 1987
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1987/23  
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Production sessions rising from the Cloud Nine sessions Early 1988
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[3:58]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Brian Wilson Album in 1988
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1988/1  
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[3:30]
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Movie Version
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Initially released on: Her Alibi --> Movie in 1993
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1988/3  
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1988 Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony January 20, 1988
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Rockline radio performances February 10 1988
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Traveling Wilburys Volume One sessions April to May 1988
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[5:17]
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Extended Version
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Initially released on: Handle With Care Maxi-single in 1988
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1988/11  
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[3:29]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Volume One Album in 1988
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1988/12  
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[2:36]
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Demo
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Unreleased*
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1988/13  
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[0:38]
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Incomplete Early Take
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Initially released on: The Traveling Wilburys Collection Album in 2007
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1988/14  
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[2:59]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Volume One Album in 1988
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1988/15  
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[3:01]
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Demo
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Unreleased*
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1988/16  
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[3:51]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Volume One Album in 1988
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1988/17  
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[3:53]
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Demo
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Unreleased*
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1988/18  
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[0:30]
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Incomplete Flubbed Take
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Initially released on: The Traveling Wilburys Collection Album in 2007
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1988/20  
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[3:25]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Volume One Album in 1988
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1988/21  
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[1:41]
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Incomplete Early Take
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Initially released on: The Traveling Wilburys Collection Album in 2007
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1988/22  
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See 2007 #6 for a remix version of this song.
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[3:29]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Volume One Album in 1988
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1988/23  
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[3:17]
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Demo
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Unreleased*
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1988/24  
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[3:36]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Volume One Album in 1988
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1988/25  
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[3:16]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Handle With Care Single in 1988
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1988/27  
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[5:27]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Volume One Album in 1988
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1988/28  
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[0:59]
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Incomplete Early Take
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Initially released on: The Traveling Wilburys Collection Album in 2007
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1988/30  
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[3:18]
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Demo
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Unreleased*
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1988/32  
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[5:34]
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Extended Version
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Initially released on: End Of The Line Maxi-single in 1989
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1988/33  
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[0:51]
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Jam Session
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Initially released on: The Traveling Wilburys Collection Album in 2007
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1988/36  
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[Unknown]
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Demo
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Unreleased
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1988/37  
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Mystery Girl sessions April 1988
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[3:36]
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Video Version
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Initially released on: Roy Orbison Greatest Hits Album [DVD Issue] in 2003
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1989/2  
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[3:36]
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5.1 Mix Video Version
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Initially released on: Roy Orbison Greatest Hits Album [DVD Issue] in 2003
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1989/3  
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[1:25]
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Working Version
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Initially released on: In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story Album [VHS Issue] in 1999
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1989/4  
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[0:25]
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Piano Dub Version
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Initially released on: Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO Album [download only] in 2012
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1989/5  
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[3:33]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Mystery Girl Album in 1989
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1989/6  
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[0:14]
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Alternate Ending
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Initially released on: Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO Album [download only] in 2012
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1989/8  
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[4:42]
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Studio Demo
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Initially released on: Mystery Girl Album [Expanded Edition] in 2014
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1989/9  
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[4:09]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Mystery Girl Album in 1989
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1989/10  
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[0:17]
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Home Video Recording
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Initially released on: Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO Album [download only] in 2012
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1989/12  
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Del Shannon Walk Away sessions Mid 1988
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[3:39]
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Single/Album Version
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Initially released on: Walk Away Single [Australia Issue] in 1989
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1989/13  
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[3:16]
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Alternate Version
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Initially released on: A Complete Career Anthology: 1961 - 1990 Album in 1998
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1989/15  
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Full Moon Fever sessions Early 1989
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[4:07]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Full Moon Fever Album in 1989
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1989/18  
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[4:12]
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Promo Edit Version
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Initially released on: Runnin' Down A Dream Single [USA Promo CD Only] in 1989
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1989/21  
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[0:26]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Full Moon Fever Album [CD Issue Only] in 1989
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1989/22  
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[2:50]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Full Moon Fever Album in 1989
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1989/23  
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[2:48]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Full Moon Fever Album in 1989
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1989/25  
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[2:32]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Full Moon Fever Album in 1989
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1989/26  
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[2:00]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Full Moon Fever Album in 1989
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1989/27  
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[3:31]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Full Moon Fever Album in 1989
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1989/28  
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[2:57]
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Album Version
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Initially released on: Full Moon Fever Album in 1989
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1989/29  
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[3:05]
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Single Bonus Version
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Initially released on: I Won't Back Down Maxi-single in 1989
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1989/30  
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[3:05]
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Digital Album Version
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Initially released on: An American Treasure Album [Digital Issue Only] in 2018
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1989/31  
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[2:49]
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Single Bonus Version
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Initially released on: Runnin' Down A Dream Maxi-single in 1989
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1989/32  
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Miscellaneous production sessions Mid 1989
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[5:16]
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Movie Version
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Initially released on: Lethal Weapon 2 [Video Issue] --> Movie in 1990
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1989/34  
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There are several known recordings of this song, some of them that have been released, but only the version featuring Bob Dylan on guest vocals, features Jeff Lynne's input.
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