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Sowing The Seeds Of Love |
Initial Release
September 1989 |
Highest Chart Position
UK 5 | US 2 | Germany 11 |
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After a 4 year hiatus, TFF returned in the fall of '89 with Sowing The Seeds Of Love, the lead single off their third LP. The Beatlesque sound of the song was a hit in America and the UK alike, giving the band yet another top 5 hit in both countries, as well as a #1 modern rock hit.
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~ item's picture sleeve |
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~ item's media (cd, 45, etc) |
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~ further details |
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~ full audio clip |
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~ lyrics & song info |
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Format
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Year Of Release
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Country
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Catalogue #
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7"
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1989
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UK
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IDEA 12
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card p/s, sticker label |
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7"
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1989
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UK
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IDEA 12
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paper p/s, injection label |
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7"
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1989
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UK
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IDEAG 12
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poster sleeve |
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7"
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1989
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US
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874 710-7
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7"
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1989
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Australia
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874 710-7
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7"
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1989
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Canada
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874 710-7
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7"
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1989
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France
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874 710-7
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7"
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1989
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Germany
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874 710-7
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7"
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1989
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Phillipines
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874 710-7
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custom black p/s |
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CD3
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1989
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Germany
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874 992-3
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in 5" jewel case |
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CD3
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1989
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Japan
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PPDS-13
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title track labeled
"Full Version" |
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CD3
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1993
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Japan
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PHDR-132
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reissue
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CSS
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1989
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UK
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IDMC 12
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CSS
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1989
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US
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874 710-4
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Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Single Version) |
5:42
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Tears Roll Down |
3:14
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12"
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1989
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UK
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IDEAT 12
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12"
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1989
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UK
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IDPT 12
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picture disc, numbered to 10,000 |
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12"
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1989
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US
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874 711-1
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12"
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1989
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Canada
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874 711-1
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includes Curt print |
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12"
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1989
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Germany
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874 711-1
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12"
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1989
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Greece
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874 711-1
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CD5
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1989
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UK
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IDCD12
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CD5
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1989
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US
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874 711-2
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card p/s, picture cd |
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CD5
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1989
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Canada
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874 711-2
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sky blue coloured cd;
includes Curt print |
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CD5
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1989
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Germany
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874 711-2
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navy coloured cd |
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CD5
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1989
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Germany
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874 993-2
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silver cd |
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CD3
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1989
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UK
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IDCDL 12
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limited edition sunflower shaped plastic case |
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CSS
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1989
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Canada
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874 711-4
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Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Full Version) |
6:50
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Tears Roll Down |
3:14
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Shout (US Remix) |
8:00
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CDV
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1989
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UK
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081 376-2
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Video - PAL Format |
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Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Full Version) |
6:50
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Tears Roll Down |
3:19
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Shout (US Remix) |
7:59
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Sowing The Seeds Of Love (Video) |
5:24
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note: tracks not cut properly, run into each other on some copies |
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Promotional Items
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7"
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1989
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MX
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S/N-888
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7"
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1989
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UK
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I-DJ-12
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1-sided radio promo |
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CD5
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1989
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UK
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IDCDJ12
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red coloured cd;
inlay p/s with release dates |
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CD5
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1989
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US
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CDP 118
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red coloured cd;
same p/s as uk promo |
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Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Single Version)
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5:43
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7"
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1989
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UK
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IDEA12
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jukebox pressing; card p/s |
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7"
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1989
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US
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874 710-7
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jukebox pressing; no p/s |
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Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Single Version)
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5:42
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Tears Roll Down
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3:14
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CD5
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1989
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UK
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IDCDJ22
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green coloured cd;
some have promo sticker |
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CD5
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1989
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US
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CDP 119
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green coloured cd;
same p/s as uk promo |
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Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Full Version)
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6:52
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Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Radio Edit)
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4:04
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note: the UK pressing lists an incorrect running order. the promo sticker corrects this |
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12"
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1989
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Brazil
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2801 360
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labeled "Plantando As Sementes Do Amor" |
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CD5
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1989
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Canada
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874 711-2D
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sky blue coloured cd;
inlay p/s with release dates |
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Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Full Version)
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6:52
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Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Single Version)
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5:40
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Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Radio Edit)
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4:00
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Acetates & Testpressings
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7"
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1989
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UK
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IDEA 12B
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1-sided testpressing |
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10"
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1989
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UK
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CBS Mastering Studios
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1-sided acetate
"Final EQ 28/6/89" on label |
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Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Single Version)
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5:39
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12"
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1989
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UK
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CBS Mastering Studios
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1-sided acetate
"28/6/89" on label |
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Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Full Version)
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6:50
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7"
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1989
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UK
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IDEA 12
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white label testpressings |
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7"
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1989
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Australia
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874 710-7
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Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Single Version) |
5:42
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Tears Roll Down |
3:14
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10"
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1989
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US
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Masterdisk NYC
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2-sided acetate;
"7/17/89" on label |
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Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Single Version) |
5:42
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Sowing The Seeds Of Love (Edit) |
?:??
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12"
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1989
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UK
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IDPT 12
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white vinyl picture disc testpressing |
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Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Full Version) |
6:50
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Tears Roll Down |
3:14
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Shout (US Remix) |
8:00
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