Four Below Zero ‎– My Baby's Got E.S.P. / Four Below Zero

[Davidc]

Four Below Zero ‎– My Baby's Got E.S.P.    

Four Below Zero ‎– E.S.P.

 

      Hi  can  any one help  with this  what is the difference between the two ?  THANKS

[The Yank]

"E.S.P" is the original version on P & P. The later version on Roulette was called "My Baby's Got E.S.P.".

 

[Guest Shufflin]

are they the same mix, which is the UK scene version?

[The Yank]

The original version on P & P seems slower and doesn't have the same drive as the Roulette version.

   I  have no idea which version got played in the U.K. 

[Joesoap]

Never knew this but the Roulette is obvs a remix or even a different take (backing vocals absent on the P&P which also sounds slower).

Was it played at Blackpool Mecca? I think I have read or been told it was well-known in underground clubs in New York, etc as a new release (a lot of the 70s records we like were picked up by or even aimed at, the US gay disco scene). I remember it first really taking off in the late 80s on the London modern/northern soul scene. Pretty sure it was an Ian Clark record. Long, long time ago but fairly sure it was the Roulette one that was played but knowing Ian, I wouldn't be surprised if he played the P&P and the Roulette (which was about £10 -£20 back then) was the one we all bought!

 

Edited May 14, 2018 by JoeSoap

[Dukeofburgundy]

I bought the Roulette release when it was readily available but I've also a UK version on Boot that seems to be a different mix. Presumably a bootleg but a decent pressing for all that.

[Geeselad]

it was a staple sound at nighters in the 8ts, along with the likes of nicky Newarkers 

[Davidc]

thanks all .

[Guest Shufflin]

this is interesting from an OVO perspective, in that the P&P is the 'original', does sound different, slower, so the Roulette release being the one played out and about?