LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

• Black vinyl, 45rpm 12"

First appearance of the legendary full length demo of Let’s Dance, remixed by producer Nile Rodgers in 2017. An edited version was released digitally to mark David Bowie's birthday this year.

The full length version clock in at 7.34 compared the edit which is 5.19 in length and both versions were mixed by Nile Rodgers (original co-producer of the demo with David) in December of last year. The demo is backed by the live version of Let’s Dance recorded live at Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 12 September, 1983 and mixed by Bob Clearmountain. This version can be seen on the Serious Moonlight concert film and was also previously available on the reverse of the Australian 'David Bowie Is' exhibition exclusive yellow vinyl 7” single. The sleeve of the 12” single is a colour variation of the original Let’s Dance single cover.

Track Listing

Side A

• Let’s Dance (Full-length demo) (7.34)
• Produced by David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
• Arranged by David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
• Mixed by Nile Rodgers and Russell Graham at Le Crib Studios, November/December 2017
• Recorded on 19th December 1982 at Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland by David Richards

Side B

• Let's Dance (Live) (4.34)
• Mixed by Bob Clearmountain. Recorded live at Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 12th September 1983