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A very rare and reissue of the Howdy title if the same name but now on the Vigotone label. As the first Vigotone to have a slip case,and the only version of this title to have a slip case, but no book this is a highly sort after title commanding higher than normal prices. The Cover and inner sleeve are identical to the Original , see images below, and the rear art is based upon the original . Latter reissues do not have the slip case and have amended art and a new insert with B/W rather than colour images, and surprisingly the also have the Howdy tray insert.
None of the artwork variations list track 26 , Happiness Is A Warm Gun recorded at John and Yoko's Montreal Bed In during May 1969, could this be why it is not listed? This has been lifted from a Home Video, which has no doubt now been copied to budget DVD , which should be your source, to include the visual aspect.
Slip Case |
The disc has two clear parts ' Esher Demos' recorded at George's house in May 1968 and a collection of Johns Demo's including Solo only efforts. The 'Esher material was originally core material but this material can now be found on Vigotone's From Kinfauns to Chaos , in better quality and it is suggested that within trade circles there are improvements on this source; so why oh why NO official release?
As of 2004 Tracks 17-21 retain their 'core' status and the final listed tracks are as unremarkable and just as good here as anywhere else.
Whilst I have not been able to do a direct comparison of the musical content , I think it is fair to say that whilst not reported anywhere that the mastering is likely to vary between the various issues . If you own an original could you please confirm the CDID and provide either a cue sheet or the timings of each track, Using Exact Audio Copy , this is as simple as saving the database
The Bootleg Zone review has track 26 including 'Because' also from the Montreal bed-in , but I have yet to confirm the existence of this version , or whether this is an error that has crept into this open database.
Some sources also list only a 25 track version, again it is unclear whether this is due the artwork track listings just been copied or if their has been a pressing error on one version similar to Vigotone's earlier title Arrive Without Aging .
The Italian Label, The Genuine Pig has reportedly cloned this title and used the Original Howdy artwork as a base for their 1994 release. Whilst they should have been able to produce an audio clone , their past history is not good and I wouldn't be surprised if there has been a loss of quality.
May 1968 - Beatles Home ('Esher')Demo's | |||||
H94 | Song | Version | Comments | ||
1 | 2:58 | 2:58
| Back In The USSR | IR131 | |
2 | 4:45 | 4:45
| Dear Prudence | IR144 | |
3 | 2:38 | 2:37
| The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill | IR148 | |
4 | 3:10 | 3:09
| I'm So Tired | IR149 | |
5 | 2:03 | 2:03
| Piggies | IR158 | |
6 | 3:38 | 3:38
| Julia | IR136 | |
7 | 2:28 | 2:28
| Yer Blues | IR150 | |
8 | 2:14 | 2:14
| Mother Nature's Son | IR141 | |
9 | 3:00
| 3:00 | Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey | IR151 | |
10 | 2:27
| 2:27 | Sexy Sadie | IR145 | |
11 | 0:51 | 0:51
| Not Guilty | IR157 | |
12 | 4:04 | 4:04
| Revolution | IR153 | |
13 | 2:27 | 2:27
| Cry Baby Cry | IR146 | |
14 | 2:38 | 2:38
| What's The New Mary Jane | IR152 | |
15 | 2:36
| 2:36 | On The Road To Marrakesk | IR147 | Listed as 'Child Of Nature' |
May- December 1968 (Actually May 1968-9)-Various John Home Demo's | ||||||
H94 | Song | Version | Comments | Date | ||
16 | 2:55 | 2:55 | Julia | IR135 | ||
17 | 2:58 | 2:58 | Julia | IR134 | ||
18 | 2:56 | 2:56 | Don't Let Me Down | IR164 | ||
19 | 2:10 | 2:10 | Don't Let Me Down | IR165 | ||
20 | 1:40 | 1:40 | I've Got A Feeling | IR166 | Listed as 'Everyone Had A Hard Year ' | |
21 | 2:54 | 2:54 | A Case Of The Blues | IR163 | ||
22 | 1:25 | 1:25 | Oh My Love | JL | ||
23 | 1:21 | 1:21 | Oh My Love | JL | ||
24 | 3:10 | 3:10 | The Maharishi Song | JL | ||
25 | 5:48 | 5:56 | I Want You | JL | ||
26 | 0:40 | 0:44 | Happiness Is A Warm Gun | JL | Not listed on any artwork. Toronto Bed - In , incomplete | May 1969 |
Originals | |
Vigotone Slip case First IssueMatrix No.: VIGO 100*
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Reissues | |
1994 Howdy Reissue
Matrix No.: CD-555-04
No Slip Case | |
1997-8 Gold CDR ReissuesCDR Data: GOLD Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals Inc 650 MB
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1998-2001 CDR ReissuesCDR Data: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals Inc xxx MB
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Wanted details of:Kodak Gold CDR or White label versions Late 2001 Mitsui Issues without barcode on CDR 2001 SKC printed CDR
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FAKES | |
Silver CDR FAKE
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Reported Clone | |
The 1968 DemosThe Genuine PigAlternate mastering. Artwork based upon Original Howdy release |
Gatefold Cover |
Inner Art |
Booklet |
Inner Tray Art |
Comment | |
Tri-fold |
Y | N |
N | Slipcase
NO booklet |
First IssueCover/Insert same as Howdy Original - with colour images. Cover Title justified to the Right Hand Side Artist and Title 'S' aligned Vigotone
unique tray artwork - Slip Case | ReissuesCover/Insert same as Howdy/Vigotone Reissues- with B/W images. Cover Title NOT justified to the Right Hand Side Artist and Title 'S' not aligned Howdy tray insert - NO Slip case |
1991 Howdy and 1993 Vigotone First Pressings |
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1994 Howdy and 1995 + Vigotone Reissues |
The collated information is from hundreds of sources, I am unable to verify the accuracy of any information implied or provided .
I neither
own these discs or know how to obtain them , so any Corrections or New material
is always appreciated.
This pages is a working document, last updated on the 06-May-2008
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