Carly SimonWhy (Extended Version)

Label:

Mirage (2) – K79300T

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 45 RPM, Single

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Soundtrack

Tracklist

A Carly Simon Why (Extended Version) 8:09
B Chic Why (Instrumental (Extended Version)) 7:03

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Mirage Records Inc.
  • Published ByChic Music, Inc.
  • Published ByWarner Bros. Music
  • Produced ForThe Chic Organization Ltd.
  • Distributed ByWEA Records Ltd.
  • Lacquer Cut AtStrawberry Mastering
  • Pressed ByWEA Records Pressing Plant, West Drayton

Credits

  • Photography ByLynn Goldsmith
  • Producer, Arranged By, ConductorNile Rodgers And Bernard Edwards*
  • Written-ByBernard Edwards And Nile Rodgers*

Notes

From the original motion picture soundtrack album Soup For One - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack K99236

Produced, arranged and conducted for the CHIC Organisation Ltd.
Carly Simon appears, courtesy of Warner Brothers Records
Chic Music Inc./Warner Bros. Music
℗ 1982 Mirage Records Inc.
Manufactured in the UK

Side two title as on back cover, label reads Why (Live Version)
Also released with different WEA labels: Carly Simon - Why (Extended Version)

Some copies may have a sticker on the sleeve: Limited Edition 12" single for the price of a 7" single

Sleeve has Warner Bros. Music 'W' Logo indented onto rear sleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (A Side Label): K 79300T A
  • Matrix / Runout (B Side Label): K 79300T B
  • Matrix / Runout (A Side Runout - Variation 1): K 79300 T A1 -- TI 7-M W-12 STRAWBERRY
  • Matrix / Runout (B Side Runout - Variation 1): K 79300 T B-1 -- TI 7-M W - 8 STRAWBERRY
  • Matrix / Runout (A Side Runout - Variation 2): K 79300 T A1 -TI W-L W - 4 STRAWBERRY
  • Matrix / Runout (B Side Runout - Variation 2): K 79300 T B-1 -TI W-L W-2 STRAWBERRY
  • Matrix / Runout (A Side Runout - Variation 3): K 79300 T A1 - T1 W-L W-11 STRAWBERRY
  • Matrix / Runout (B Side Runout - Variation 3): K 79300 T B-1 -T1 W-L W-5 STRAWBERRY

Other Versions (5 of 40)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Why (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, SP - Specialty Pressing) Mirage (2) DM 4831 US 1982
Recently Edited
Why (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) Mirage (2) WEA 79.300 Netherlands 1982
Recently Edited
Why (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) Mirage (2) K 79300, K79300 UK 1982
Recently Edited
Why (7", 45 RPM, Stereo) Mirage (2) U 79299 Italy 1982
Recently Edited
Why (7", 45 RPM, Single) Mirage (2) WEA 79.299-, WEA-79.299 Netherlands 1982

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Reviews

  • LeviB74's avatar
    LeviB74
    Absolute banger of a tune! Wasn't played out so much back in the day that I can really . not sure WHY?
    • dazyardley's avatar
      dazyardley
      I picked a copy of this up a while back for £1. After checking it out on here, does anyone know why it's so expensive? Average price on here is £15. 🤔

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