Before

Label: Parlophone
Photographer: Brad Branson
Sleeve design: Mark Farrow Design & Pet Shop Boys
Cat#: 6431
Release: 20 Apr 1996

 Chart: FI/LV/NL #4, SG #5, UK #7, SE #10, IT #16, CH #31, DE #45, US Club #1.

   CSS: 1996 UK (Parlophone; TCR 6431 / 882809-4)
    7": 1996 UK (Parlophone; RLH 6431) [Jukebox single]
   CD5: 1996 NL (Parlophone; 7243-8-82834-2 7) [cboard N+C ps]
   CD5: 1996 FR (Parlophone; 7243-8-82834-2 7) [cboard ps]
   CSS: 1996 AU (Parlophone/EMI; 882809-4)
      4:05  Before
      3:33  The Truck Driver And His Mate

   CSS: 1996 UK (Parlophone; n/a) [promo; "The Tape"; "Before"]
   CD5: 1996 UK (Parlophone; CDRDJ 6431) [promo; b+w Neil ps]
   CD5: 1996 US (??; CDRDJ 6431) [bootleg; UK CD in yellow/pink penises ps]
   CD5: 1996 UK (Parlophone; CDRS 6431 / 7243-8-82809-2 1) [Neil ps]
   CD5: 1996 NL (Parlophone; 7243-8-82835-2 6)
   CD5: 1996 US (??; 7243-8-82835-2 6) [bootleg; NL CD in red penis cardsleeve ps]
   CD5: 1996 FR (Parlophone; 7243-8-82835-2 6)
   CD5: 1996 AU (Parlophone; 7243-8-82835-2 6)
      4:05  Before 
      3:33  The Truck Driver And His Mate 
      4:05  Hit And Miss 
      4:17  In The Night 1995 

   CD5: 1996 UK (Parlophone; CDR 6431 / 7243-8-82810-2 7) [Chris ps]
   CD5: 1996 AU (EMI; ??) [3 Jun 96]
      7:56  Before (classic paradise mix)
      7:27  Before (aphrodisiac mix)
      7:33  Before (hed boys mix)
      8:47  Before (extended mix)
      7:15  Before (underground mix) ["Danny Tenaglia Mix"]

   CD5: 1996 NL (Parlophone; 7243-8-82836-2 5) [ps: yellow, Chris out/Neil in; also imported to PL]
   CD5: 1996 US (??; 7243-8-82836-2 5) [bootleg; NL CD in blue cardsleeve penis ps]
   CD5: 1996 FR (Parlophone; 7243-8-82836-2 5) [ps: yellow, Chris out/Neil in]
   12": 1996 ?? (EMI; 7243-8-82836-6 3) ["made in UK"]
   12": 1996 IT (EMI; 882836-3) [6 May 96; ps: Neil+Chris from UK CD5s]
   CD5: 1996 IT (EMI; 882836-2) [6 May 96]
   CD5: 1996 ZA (EMI; CDEMS {WS} 55)
      4:05  Before 
      8:47  Before (extended mix)
      7:15  Before (underground mix)
      7:33  Before (hed boys mix)
      7:27  Before (aphrodisiac mix)
      3:59  Before (bonus dub)

 3x12": 1996 UK (Parlophone; 12RX 6431 / 7243-8-82899-6 2) [20 May 96]
    [12" #1 (7243-8-82900-6 7):]
      7:15  Before (underground mix)
      3:59  Before (bonus dub)
      7:15  Before (underground instrumental)
      3:59  Before (bonus beats)
    [12" #2 (7243-8-82901-6 6):]
      7:56  Before (classic paradise mix) 
      7:27  Before (aphrodisiac mix) 
    [12" #3 (7243-992902-6 5):]
      7:33  Before (hed boys mix)
      4:53  Before (dub)
      8:47  Before (extended mix)
    [olive drab box w/cream inner ps's]

   CD5: 1996 US (Atlantic; 85489-2) [Chris ps; 25 Jun 96]
      4:05  Before
      8:46  Before (d.t.'s after mix)
      7:56  Before (classic paradise mix)
      7:33  Before (hed boys mix) ["joey negro's hed boys mix"]
      4:53  Before (dub) ["joey negro before dub"]
      7:15  Before (underground mix) ["tenaglia's underground mix"]
      3:59  Before (bonus beats) ["tenaglia's bonus beats"]
      8:57  Before (d.t.'s twilo dub)
      3:59  Before (bonus dub) ["tenaglia's bonus dub"]

  2x12": 1996 US (Atlantic; DMD-2312) [promo; black gatefold ps; stickered]
  2x12": 1996 US (Atlantic; 85489-0) [N+C sleeve]
  2x12": 1993 US (Speciality Records; DMD-2312) [test pressing; states "from the desk of Johnny 'D'"]
      8:46  Before (d.t.'s after mix)
      4:03  Before (bonus dub) ["tenaglia's bonus dub"]
      7:56  Before (classic paradise mix)
      4:03  Before (bonus beats) ["tenaglia's bonus beats"]
      7:35  Before (hed boys mix) ["joey negro's hed boys mix"]
      4:55  Before (dub) ["joey negro before dub"]
      7:17  Before (underground mix) ["tenaglia's underground dub"]
      8:57  Before (d.t.'s twilo dub)
    [promo: photos of N+C stickered inside]

   CSS: 1996 US (Atlantic; 4-87049) [27 Jun 96]
      4:05  Before
      3:33  The Truck Driver And His Mate
      4:05  Hit And Miss

 CD5-E: 1996 US (Atlantic; 87049-2) [Neil ps; sliding tray; 5 Jul 96]
      4:05  Before
      3:33  The Truck Driver And His Mate 
      4:05  Hit And Miss 
    [CD-Rom Content:]
            Before (the video)
      4:05  Before [QuickTime]
      3:33  The Truck Driver And His Mate [QuickTime]
      4:05  Hit And Miss [QuickTime]
    [lyrics]

   12": 1996 UK (Parlophone; 12RDJ 6431) [promo x400; red penis ps]
      7:15  Before (underground mix)
      3:59  Before (bonus dub)
      7:15  Before (underground instrumental)
      3:59  Before (bonus beats)

   12": 1996 UK (Parlophone; 12RDJ 6431 {A-1-1-1 #2A}) [mispressed promo; red penis ps]
      7:56  Before (classic paradise mix)
      7:27  Before (aphrodisiac mix)
      7:15  Before (underground instrumental)
      3:59  Before (bonus beats)

 2x12": 1996 UK (Parlophone; 12RDJD 6431) [promo; 18 Mar; blue penis ps + press release]
 2x12": 1996 UK (Parlophone; 12RDJD 6431) [promo; later released in blk ps + red & white sticker]
     [12" #1:]
      7:56  Before (classic paradise mix)
      7:27  Before (aphrodisiac mix)
     [12" #2:]
      7:33  Before (hed boys mix)
      4:53  Before (dub)
      8:47  Before (extended mix)

   12": 1996 UK (Parlophone; 12 BARDJ 2) [promo x150; yellow/pink penises ps]
      3:33  The Truck Driver And His Mate 
      7:56  Before (classic paradise mix) 
    ["The Truck Driver And His Mate".  ps=two yellow penises ("The
     Truck Driver" / "And His Mate") on a pink bg.]

   CD5: 1996 US (Atlantic; PRCD 6808-2) [promo; N+C ps]
      4:04  Before (album version)
      4:13  Before (classic paradise mix - edit)
      3:48  Before (extended mix - edit)

  CD-R: 1996 UK (Metropolis Mastering; n/a) [test pressing; by "MG-T"; dated 20 Mar 1996]
      4:05  Before
    [1-trk; esprit {mail order firm} says there only 6 copies exists]

    CS: 1996 FR (EMI; n/a) [studio tape]
      4:05  Before ["standard version"]
      8:47  Before (extended mix)
      7:15  Before (underground mix)
      7:33  Before (hed boys mix)
      7:27  Before (aphrodisiac mix)
      3:59  Before (bonus dub)
      4:05  Before ["standard version"]
      3:33  The Truck Driver And His Mate
      4:05  Hit And Miss
      4:17  In The Night 1995

    CS: 1996 UK (Abbey Road Studios; n/a) [studio tape]
      4:05  Before
      7:56  Before (classic paradise mix)
      7:27  Before (aphrodisiac mix)
      7:33  Before (hed boys mix)
      4:53  Before (dub)
      8:47  Before (extended mix)
      7:15  Before (underground mix)
      3:59  Before (bonus dub)
      7:15  Before (underground instrumental)
      3:59  Before (bonus beats)
      3:33  The Truck Driver And His Mate
      4:05  Hit And Miss

   VHS: 1996 US (Atlantic; n/a) [promo; NTSC]
      4:05  Before

  CD-R: 2002 FR (Metropolis Mastering; CDR 6429) [bootleg; "Metropolis Mastering"]
      8:45  Before (after life mix)
      3:58  Before (bonus beats)
      6:55  Before (trip hop mix)
     10:19  Before (classic anthem)
     11:27  Before (full length club mix - first pass unedited)
    [see also DJ Metropolis under fan-remixes for an complete list; all versions completly
     reproduced from original material]

  CD-R: 2002 FR (Metropolis Mastering; CDR 6429X) [bootleg; "Metropolis Mastering"]
      4:07  Before (7" instrumental)
      5:41  Before (12" instrumental)
      4:00  Before (bonus dub)
      4:12  Before (bonus dub 2)
    [see also DJ Metropolis under fan-remixes for an complete list; all versions completly
     reproduced from original material]

  CD-R: 2002 FR (Metropolis Mastering; n/a) [13trk. Bootleg; "Metropolis Mastering"]
      4:01  Before (single edit)
      4:05  Before (single version)
      3:42  Before (us single edit)
      3:52  Before (extended mix - edit)
      8:48  Before (extended mix)
      7:28  Before (aphrodisiac mix)
      9:12  Before (aphrodisiac dub 1)
      6:08  Before (aphrodisiac dub 2)
      6:43  Before (joey negro's hed boys club mix)
      7:34  Before (joey negro's hed boys mix)
      ?:51  Before (joey negro's hed boys reprise)
      4:55  Before (joey negro's dub) ["joey negro's before dub"]
      4:16  Before (joey negro's bonus beats)
    [see also DJ Metropolis under fan-remixes for an complete list; all versions completly
     reproduced from original material]

  CD-R: 2002 FR (Metropolis Mastering; n/a) [5trk. Bootleg; "Metropolis Mastering"]
      4:02  Before (7" club mix)
      9:03  Before (12" extended club mix)
      3:49  Before (love to infinity radio mix)
      3:34  Before (love to infinity radio edit)
      4:14  Before (classic paradise mix - edit) ["love to infinity club mix"]
    [see also DJ Metropolis under fan-remixes for an complete list; all versions completly
     reproduced from original material]

  [Remixers: Before]
    [Danny Tenaglia]
      7:15  Before (underground mix)
      7:15  Before (underground instrumental)
      3:59  Before (bonus beats)
      3:59  Before (bonus dub)
      8:46  Before (d.t.'s after mix)
      8:57  Before (d.t.'s twilo dub)
    [Andy Lee, Pete Lee, and Louise Bailey (Love To Infinity)]
      4:13  Before (classic paradise mix - edit)
      7:56  Before (classic paradise mix)
    [Joey Negro]
      3:48  Before (extended mix - edit)
      8:47  Before (extended mix)
      7:27  Before (aphrodisiac mix)
      7:33  Before (hed boys mix)
      4:53  Before (joey negro's dub)

  [Promotional Items: Before]
    60"x40" poster; Neil (UK)
    60"x40" poster; Chris (UK)
    12"x12" display flat; N+C pics, release info (UK)
    12"x12" display flat; cream with Neil & Chris pics, tracklisting (UK)
    11"x8" display flat; cream with Neil & Chris pics, title (UK)
    6"x4" postcard; cream, N+C sleeve pics front, tracklists reverse (UK)
     Video