Marvin Gaye - Lucky Lucky Me

[mr_postman]

According to DFTMC, the first appearance of Marvin Gaye's "Lucky Lucky Me" is on THE VERY BEST OF MARVIN GAYE [[1994). I thought it first appeared on LOVE STARVED HEART: RARE AND UNRELEASED from the same year, but the former predates the latter by almost three months! Can anyone confirm this? Is the version on THE VERY BEST OF MARVIN GAYE in mono or in stereo [[considering that the song's all other appearances have been in mono clothing)?

Thanks in advance!

[bradburger]

I don't have it, but I seem to recall that the version on 'The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye' was a different recording to the one on 'Love Starved Heart : Rare & Unreleased'.

[EDIT]

Just checked the sample from 'The Very Best Of ' at Amazon, and it is indeed a different take.

Stereo as well, and sounds like a new mix from the multitrack.

Cheers

Paul

[tamla617]

it was a uk tamla motown single release in 1994 after "the very best if cd,his 4th hit [[#67)after his death
i'd think the very best of is stereo.
the lucky lucky track has a remix credit to ray hayden,the only one that mentions remixing.

[mr_postman]

Thanks guys. It's on order. And cheap they were too, not even a pound for a copy.

[Roger Polhill]

I believe that there are 3 versions of "Lucky Lucky Me"

[mr_postman]

That's interesting, Roger. What release is hosting the third version?

[Roger Polhill]

There is "Love Starved Heart" , "Soul Legends" and "Grandes Mitos"

[tamla617]

grandes mitos? translated means big myth.bit wierd?

[Roger Polhill]

It`s a 5 track Spanish CD EP and has the original version plus an alt. version of "Little Darling [[I Need You)"

[mr_postman]

Thank you, Roger. I will try to track them all down. Have the respective versions on SOUL LEGENDS and GRANDES MITOS seen releases elsewhere - does for example one of them appear on THE VERY BEST OF MARVIN GAYE [[1994)?

[Roger Polhill]

Mr Postman I don`t own "TVBOMG 1994" as I assume it is the same as "All For You" with vocals."Soul Legends" is completely different with a mainly piano backing and a different vocal track. "Grandes Mitos" has a much earlier sound and completely different track and vocal.I`ve read that there are more I don`t think that they would interest me.

[mr_postman]

Fascinating, Roger. I may have to buy these two too, then. No vacation this summer either...

I'd be most interested to learn, should you come across information on more alternates!

[Roger Polhill]

If you have any trouble locating these tracks let me know and I`ll run you off a copy.

[rovereab]

I have the UK 6 track CD single of LLM. Does this contain all the mixes mentioned about?

[tamla617]

here is the track listing for that cd,i've no idea but someone else might!

A1
Lucky Lucky Me [[Extended Mix)
5:45
A2
Lucky Lucky Me [[Instrumental)
5:02
A3
Lucky Lucky Me [[Radio Edit)

3:20
B1
Lucky Lucky Me [[The '65 Ragga Vibe Mix)
5:36
B2
Lucky Lucky Me [[Jazz Mix)
3:05
B3
Lucky Lucky Me [[Ragga Vibe-No Rap

[rovereab]

here is the track listing for that cd,i've no idea but someone else might!

A1
Lucky Lucky Me [[Extended Mix)
5:45
A2
Lucky Lucky Me [[Instrumental)
5:02
A3
Lucky Lucky Me [[Radio Edit)

3:20
B1
Lucky Lucky Me [[The '65 Ragga Vibe Mix)
5:36
B2
Lucky Lucky Me [[Jazz Mix)
3:05
B3
Lucky Lucky Me [[Ragga Vibe-No Rap

This is the CD single I have too.