Absolutely Fabulous

Label: Parlophone
Photographer: Eric Watson
Sleeve design: Mark Farrow @ 3a & Pet Shop Boys
Cat#: 6382
Release: 23 May 1994

  [Pulled single was originally issued 23 May; revised issue released 31 May]

 Chart: UK #6, AU #2, US Club #7, SE #36.

    7": 1994 UK (Spaghetti/Parlophone; ??) [withdrawn or never issued]
      3:46  Absolutely Fabulous (single mix)
      3:41  This Wheel's On Fire

   12": 1994 UK (Spaghetti/Parlophone; ??) [withdrawn or never issued]
            Absolutely Fabulous [rollo remix]
            Absolutely Fabulous [rob d remix]
            Absolutely Fabulous [pet shop boys remix]

   CD5: 1994 UK (Spaghetti/EMI; CDR 6382) [scarce; released but pulled]
   CD5: 1994 UK (Spaghetti/EMI; CDR 6382) [stickered promo]
      3:46  Absolutely Fabulous (single mix) ["7-inch mix"]
      7:10  Absolutely Fabulous (our tribe tongue-in-cheek mix)
      5:23  Absolutely Dubulous
      3:41  Julie Driscoll and Adrian Edmonson: This Wheel's On Fire
    [Removed from the market when Julie Driscoll refused permission to
     include "This Wheel's On Fire".]
    [The sticker on the promo reads: ""ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS" BY ABSOLUTELY 
     FABULOUS / RELEASED ON 23.5. // Having prised themselves out of 
     the Romeo Gigli shop long enough to "cut" a record, Patsy & Edina
     are joined by Pet Shop Boys on the single "Absolutely Fabulous".
     The official Comic Relief record for 94, was written and produced
     by Pet Shop Boys & features dialogue from the BBC show plus 
     specially recorded speech by Jennifer Saunders.  All proceeds go 
     to Comic Relief."  Some have sticker that ends "Absolutely Fabulous
     indeed, sweetie!"]

    7": 1994 UK (Spaghetti/EMI; R 6382) [black label jukebox promo]
    7": 1994 UK (Spaghetti/EMI; R 6382 / 7243-8-81426-7 0)
   CSS: 1994 UK (Spaghetti/EMI; TCR 6382 / 7243-8-81426-4 9)
   CSS: 1994 AU (Spaghetti/EMI; 881426-4)
      3:42  Absolutely Fabulous (single mix)
      8:10  Absolutely Fabulous (dull soulless dance music mix)

   12": 1994 UK (Spaghetti/EMI; 12R 6382) [tribe/dubu/single/dull]
   CD5: 1994 UK (Spaghetti/EMI; CDR 6382) [cardsleeve ps]
   CD5: 1994 NL (Spaghetti/EMI; 7243-8-81535-2 2) [slim jewel box]
   CD5: 1994 AU (Spaghetti/Parlophone; 881426-2)
   CD5: 1995 ZA (??; ??)
      3:42  Absolutely Fabulous (single mix)
      7:10  Absolutely Fabulous (our tribe tongue in cheek mix)
      5:23  Absolutely Dubulous
      8:10  Absolutely Fabulous (dull soulless dance music mix)

  CD-R: 2002 FR (Metropolis Mastering; CDR6382) [bootleg; "Metropolis Mastering"]
      3:47  Absolutely Fabulous (7" remix)
      3:37  Absolutely Fabulous (7" damce remix)
      6:26  Absolutely Fabulous (12" extended remix)
      8:09  Absolutely Fabulous (dull soulless dance music)
      5:01  Absolutely Fabulous (dub soulless dance music)
      8:38  Absolutely Fabulous (dub soulless trance music)
      7:10  Absolutely Fabulous (tongue in cheek remix)
      6:13  Absolutely Fabulous (tongue in cheek dub)
      5:25  Absolutely Fabulous (dubulous)
    [see also DJ Metropolis under fan-remixes for an complete list; all versions completly
     reproduced from original material]

  [Remixers: Absolutely Fabulous]
    [Pet Shop Boys]
      8:10  Absolutely Fabulous (dull soulless dance music mix)
    [Rollo Armstrong & Rob Dougan]
      7:10  Absolutely Fabulous (our tribe tongue-in-cheek mix)
      5:23  Absolutely Dubulous

  [Promotional Items: Absolutely Fabulous]
     60"x40" poster; original, tracklist for withdrawn single (UK)
     20"x13" poster; original, tracklist for withdrawn single (UK)
     12"x12" display flat; original, tracklist for withdrawn single (UK)
     20"x13" poster; revised, single ps (UK)
     Video; Neil and Chris in pastry-chef outfits are cavorted around 
      by Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders (as Pats and Eddi).  With 
      many clips from the TV show.  PSB costumes designed by David 
      Fielding. (D: Bob Spiers/Howard Greenhalgh. Prod: Jon Plowman/
      Elizabeth Flowers.)
     Video (telegenics 2 remix); single version with more synth/bass drum.
      (For Telegenics video service.)