SadeNever As Good As The First Time

Label:

Portrait – 37-05846

Format:

Vinyl , 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene , Pitman Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Soul

Tracklist

A Never As Good As The First Time (LP Version)
Producer, EngineerSade
4:57
B Never As Good As The First Time (Remix Edit) 3:57

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyCBS Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Records
  • Published BySilver Angel Music, Inc.
  • Published ByFamous Music Corporation
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
  • Mastered AtFrankford/Wayne Mastering Labs

Credits

  • Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etching :-)]Herb Powers Jr.
  • Producer, EngineerMillar*
  • Producer, Engineer, RemixPela*
  • RemixSade
  • Written-ByMatthewman*

Notes

White label promo variant, vinyl disc (Columbia, Pitman with isolated P etched in the run-outs). Issued with promotional picture sleeve, which is the same as the stock sleeve, but also has “Demonstration—Not For Sale” on the back, and no mention of the B-side title.

Side A: LP Version
Side B: Remix Edit

Taken From The Portrait Lp: "Promise" FR 40263

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Label A): ZSS 175052
  • Matrix / Runout (Label B): ZSS 175003
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A): P (AP) ZSS - 175052 - 1A F/W :-)
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B): P (AP) ZSS - 175003 - 1A F/W :-)
  • Pressing Plant ID (Runouts, etched): P
  • Rights Society: ASCAP

Other Versions (5 of 32)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
New Submission
Never As Good As The First Time (7", Single) CBS 7013090 Costa Rica 1985
New Submission
Never As Good As The First Time (7", 45 RPM, Single) Portrait POS-20510 Philippines 1985
Recently Edited
Never As Good As The First Time (12", Single) Epic ES 12178 Australia 1986
Recently Edited
Never As Good As The First Time (12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo) Epic QTA 7061 UK 1986
Recently Edited
Never As Good As The First Time (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo) Portrait 4R9 05375, 4R9-05375 US 1986

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