12" singles issued exclusively as promos?

**Rab** · March 27th, 2003, 05:30 PM

I was wondering what 12" singles were issued exclusively as promos, with a commercial copy never released. I think Whistle Bump by Deodato was only issued as a promo at 7:42, the LP and 45 were both approx 4:21 long. Also, the 12" version of "Do You Love What You Feel" by Rufus/Chaka Khan was issued only as a promo at 6:40, with only the LP and 45 versions available at just over 4 minutes long. Does anyone else know any others? :-?

**BrunoRepublic** · March 27th, 2003, 10:56 PM

There are LOADS of remixes -- and even songs -- that were only ever issued as promos. This practice continues to this day.

A comprehensive list would be well into the thousands.

**QUINNY** · March 28th, 2003, 04:13 AM

Of course, once you realize that the US was not the centre of the universe, many tracks that weren't available there were released commercially in other countries. As previously discussed Whistle Bump is one such example.

**Discovery** · March 28th, 2003, 07:26 AM

The 12" version of "It's My House" by Diana Ross (1979)

**Jimmy-Michaels** · March 30th, 2003, 03:59 AM

"Vertigo/Relight My Fire (Progrssive Instrumental Remix)" - Dan Hartman

"You Must Be Love (12" Edit)" - Love And Kisses (Alec Costandinos)

"Let Them Dance (Special Disco Remix)" - D.C. Larue

"Disco Wedding Suite (12" Edit)" - Paul Jabara

"If There's Love (6:40 Edit)" - Amant

"Wizard Of Oz (Entire LP In 16 Mins 12" Edit)" - Meco

there are many more too but those are some off the top of my head.

DJ Jimmy M