RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS TRACK VARIATIONS by HAMISH DUNCAN VERSION 1.1 2018 https://rhcpsessions.com [email protected] This guide is an attempt to outline each track variation in the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ recorded catalogue. Put simply, this is every different “version” of each of their songs. Some are wildly different, containing extra verses or alternate guitar solos; some contain fairly negligible differences that aren’t audible to the human ear. If you’re after the most complete version of the band’s discography, what’s listed below will help you a great deal. The format is as follows: [x] - Name of release - format - year - “variation” Sources will be listed in the rough order of their release. Unreleased in-studio mixes will be listed before all else. Demos aren’t given the same name as their respective albums (i.e. Demos For Third Album, not Uplift Mofo Party Plan demos) because the album name’s didn’t exist at the time of their recording. For example, in 1986 the band weren’t recording demos for “The Uplift Mofo Party Plan”, they were recorded demos for their third album. For simplicity’s sake, only the most readily available release will be displayed here unless there is something unique about the source. For example, Fortune Faded appeared as a single before its release on Greatest Hits, but the same version can be found on both releases, and only the latter can be easily heard today. If the single had a unique mix, that would be listed as well. Digital versions will not be acknowledged if they are merely CD masters. For the purposes of this guide, a CD and a CD-R are the same thing. Not every different pressing of a vinyl record is a new mastering. Only new masterings are listed. This guide will be continually updated as more information and further clarity arrives. There are most likely mistakes in this guide. Please get in touch if you notice any. A very big thank you to Leandro Cabo, Max Elfimov, Randy Mitchell and Manuel Etchart for their indispensable help. Hamish Duncan November 2018 DEMOS FOR FIRST ALBUM [1] Recorded: May 1983 at Bijou Studios, Los Angeles. 1. Out In L.A. [a] Demos for First Album [1] - cassette - May 1983 [b] Out in L.A. - CD/vinyl/cassette - November 1994 [c] The Red Hot Chili Peppers remastered - CD - April 2003 2. Green Heaven [a] Demos for First Album [1] - cassette - May 1983 [b] Out in L.A. - CD/vinyl/cassette - November 1994 [c] The Red Hot Chili Peppers remastered - CD - April 2003 3. Get Up And Jump [a] Demos for First Album [1] - cassette - May 1983 [b] Out in L.A. - CD/vinyl/cassette - November 1994 [c] The Red Hot Chili Peppers remastered - CD - April 2003 4. Police Helicopter [a] Demos for First Album [1] - cassette - May 1983 [b] Out in L.A. - CD/vinyl/cassette - November 1994 [c] The Red Hot Chili Peppers remastered - CD - April 2003 5. You Always Sing The Same [a] Demos for First Album [1] - cassette - May 1983 [b] Out in L.A. - CD/vinyl/cassette - November 1994 [c] The Red Hot Chili Peppers remastered - CD - April 2003 6. Nevermind [a] Demos for First Album [1] - cassette - May 1983 [b] Out in L.A. - CD/vinyl/cassette - November 1994 [c] Freaky Styley remastered - CD - April 2003 7. Sex Rap [a] Demos for First Album [1] - cassette - May 1983 [b] Out in L.A. - CD/vinyl/cassette - November 1994 [c] Freaky Styley remastered - CD - April 2003 8. Stranded [a] Demos for First Album [1] - cassette - May 1983 [b] Out in L.A. - CD/vinyl/cassette - November 1994 9. Flea Fly [a] Demos for First Album [1] - cassette - May 1983 [b] Out in L.A. - CD/vinyl/cassette - November 1994 10. Dum Chucka Willie [a] Demos for First Album [1] - cassette - May 1983 Notes: The first seven “regular” songs were released on Out In LA in 1994 and their respective remastered albums in 2003, with some edits done to the recordings (e.g. note the slight differences in speed, and the fade in of the backing track on Green Heaven). A raw rip of the tape circulates (source [a] of each song), but it’s not clear when this first surfaced; some glitches are present in the rip. THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Recorded: April 1984 at El Dorado Studios & Baby O Recorders, Los Angeles. 1. True Men Don’t Kill Coyotes [a] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl/cassette - August 1984 [b] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - CD - September 1988 [c] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl - 1999 [c] The Red Hot Chili Peppers remastered - CD - April 2003 [d] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - HD download - 2013 2. Baby Appeal [a] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl/cassette - August 1984 [b] Get Up And Jump - vinyl - 1984 - “Club Mix" [c] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - CD - September 1988 [d] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl - 1999 [d] The Red Hot Chili Peppers remastered - CD - April 2003 [e] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - HD download - 2013 3. Buckle Down [a] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl/cassette - August 1984 [b] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - CD - September 1988 [c] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl - 1999 [d] The Red Hot Chili Peppers remastered - CD - April 2003 [e] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - HD download - 2013 4. Get Up And Jump [a] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl/cassette - August 1984 [b] Get Up And Jump - vinyl - 1984 - “Dance Mix" [c] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - CD - September 1988 [d] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl - 1999 [e] The Red Hot Chili Peppers remastered - CD - April 2003 [f] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - HD download - 2013 5. Why Don’t You Love Me [a] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl/cassette - August 1984 [b] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - CD - September 1988 [c] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl - 1999 [d] The Red Hot Chili Peppers remastered - CD - April 2003 [e] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - HD download - 2013 6. Green Heaven [a] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl/cassette - August 1984 [b] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - CD - September 1988 [c] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl - 1999 [d] The Red Hot Chili Peppers remastered - CD - April 2003 [e] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - HD download - 2013 7. Mommy Where’s Daddy [a] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl/cassette - August 1984 [b] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - CD - September 1988 [c] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl - 1999 [d] The Red Hot Chili Peppers remastered - CD - April 2003 [e] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - HD download - 2013 8. Out in L.A. [a] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl/cassette - August 1984 [b] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - CD - September 1988 [c] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl - 1999 [d] The Red Hot Chili Peppers remastered - CD - April 2003 [e] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - HD download - 2013 9. Police Helicopter [a] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl/cassette - August 1984 [b] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - CD - September 1988 [c] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl - 1999 [d] The Red Hot Chili Peppers remastered - CD - April 2003 [e] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - HD download - 2013 10. You Always Sing The Same [a] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl/cassette - August 1984 [b] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - CD - September 1988 [c] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl - 1999 [d] The Red Hot Chili Peppers remastered - CD - April 2003 [e] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - HD download - 2013 11. Grand Pappy Du Plenty [a] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl/cassette - August 1984 [b] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - CD - September 1988 [c] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - vinyl - 1999 [d] The Red Hot Chili Peppers remastered - CD - April 2003 [e] The Red Hot Chili Peppers - HD download - 2013 Notes: 2[b] is an extended mix, remixed by Steve Bando (possibly a pseudonym) and engineered by Rob Stevens. 4[b] is an extended club mix by Rob Stevens. They were both released on a promotional 12” ahead of the album. Curiously, True Men Don’t Kill Coyotes was given a video but no single release, and Get Up And Jump vice versa. In 2013, the band’s first four albums were remastered and reissued in 24-bit for the HD download market. These are sourced from new transfers of the master tape. FREAKY STYLEY Recorded: May 1985 at United Sound Studios, Detroit. 1. Jungle Man [a] Freaky Styley Session Tape - cassette - 1985 [b] Freaky Styley - vinyl/cassette - August 1985 [c] Freaky Styley - CD - August 1988 [d] What Hits!? - CD/vinyl/cassette - September 1992 [e] Freaky Styley remastered - CD - April 2003 [f] Freaky Styley - vinyl - 2009 [g] Freaky Styley - HD download - 2013 2. Hollywood (Africa) [a] Freaky Styley Session Tape - cassette - 1985 [b] Hollywood (Africa) - vinyl - 1985 - “Single Edit” [c] Hollywood (Africa) - vinyl - 1985 - “Extended Dance Mix” [d] Hollywood (Africa) - vinyl - 1985 - “Dub Mix" [e] Freaky Styley - vinyl/cassette - August 1985 [f] Freaky Styley - CD - August 1988 [e] Freaky Styley remastered - CD - April 2003 [f] Freaky Styley - vinyl - 2009 [g] Freaky Styley - HD download - 2013 3. American Ghost Dance [a] Freaky Styley - vinyl/cassette - August 1985 [b] Freaky Styley - CD - August 1988 [c] Freaky Styley remastered - CD - April 2003 [d] Freaky Styley - vinyl - 2009 [e] Freaky Styley - HD download - 2013 4. If You Want Me To Stay [a] Freaky Styley - vinyl/cassette - August 1985 [b] Freaky Styley - CD - August 1988 [c] What Hits!? - CD/vinyl/cassette - September 1992 [d] Higher Ground/If You Want Me To Stay - vinyl - 1992 - “Jingle Hell Mix” [e] Higher Ground/If You Want Me To Stay - vinyl - 1992 - “Instr-mental” [f] Higher Ground/If You Want Me To Stay - vinyl - 1992 - “Pink Mustang Mix” [g] Higher Ground/If You Want Me To Stay - CD - 1992 - “Grosse’s Mix” [h] Higher Ground/If You Want Me To Stay - CD - 1992 - “Open Slay Mix” [i] Higher Ground/If You Want Me To Stay - CD - 1992 - “Mista Mix” [j] Out In L.A.