A Discography of US-issued CD3 titles
V. 1.5
(c) David A. Pearlman
Last update: 11/08/96
[This is a *fifth* attempt at generating a discography of all CD3 titles
ever issued in the US. I've listed all the titles I either own (the majority
listed) or else have signifcant detail on (e.g. artist & release number.]
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Judging by discographies and questions I've seen posted to the net
over the years, I suspect there are a lot of people who don't know about
these releases and who will be interested in adding them to personal
discographies, want lists, etc.
I know a number of titles are absent from this list. If you have
detailed information on titles missing from this list, I would be very
interested in obtaining them. Information of importance:
Artist
Release number
Label
Date issued (if known)
Format (original packaging, e.g. short "L-card", long "L-card",
snap pack, long blister pak, etc.)
Tracks
CSIG number (printed on label for discs made by Columbia pressing plant)
Whether it is a promo-only title.
Note that I am ONLY intersted in US-issued CD3 titles.
Assuming I get significant input, an updated list will be posted in
the future.
After posting previous versions of the discography, I received information
from the following individuals, whose contributions are greatly
appreciated (listed in no particular order):
Frank Brackney (FRANKB@SUNNET.CHOTEL.COM)
Fernando Lopez-de-Victoria (fl12@cornell.edu)
Kevin Foss (io20816@maine.maine.edu)
Michael Baer (calbear@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU)
Mark Wasiel (hbrtv015@huey.csun.edu)
Spencer Kantor (sek@itc.cc.bellcore.com)
Heath David (hart@math.vt.edu)
Jerry Stamatopoulos (stamos@parsys.eecs.uic.edu)
David Irish (David_IRISH@umail.umd.edu)
Roger Boge (roger.boge@commlink.org)
Michael W. Herren (herren@FNALV.FNAL.GOV)
Scott Galuska (galuska@tiger.asel.udel.edu)
Kevin J.O'Conner (tntmusic@halcyon.halcyon.com)
Neil (neil.impelluso@circellar.com)
Andrew Norrish (a.norrish@trl.oz.au)
Samuel A. Rebelsky (samr@cs.dartmouth.edu)
(rps@apollo.hp.com)
Adam Weitzman (weitzman@cs.brandeis.edu)
Bob Clements (clements@diamond.bbn.com)
Andrew Hine (hime@ponder.csci.unt.edu)
Michael Zwirn (zwirnm@carleton.edu)
Andrew Rogers (rogers@hi.com)
Dave Watson (aj153@freenet.carleton.ca)
Schads (schads@aol.com)
Dave McCullough (@e-tech.havr.ma.us:Dave.McCullough@f119.n324.z1.)
Lance Lorenz (lorenzl@bach.seattleu.edu)
Scott Fay (Scott_Fay.Henr801h@xerox.com)
James A. Kofalt (jap@world.std.com)
Chris L. Hoe (KQWD@grove.iup.edu)
Brian Sierkowski (bsierkow@hamlet.ucs.indiana.edu)
Jim King (JimAKing@aol.com)
Mike Schuster (schuster@panix.com)
John (5ES8MONROEJ@vms.csd.mu.edu)
Ray Hill (madnix!ray@nicolet.com)
Mark Hanson (mbh@netcom.com)
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Introduction to the CD3:
Although many people think that CD singles are a very recent
phenomenon in the US, the truth is that the first commercially issued
CD singles in this country appeared back in 1987.
The common misperception arises from the fact that for the first
couple of years, CD singles were primarily issued in the widely
overlooked 3" format (CD3). So widely overlooked, in fact, that
the CD3 format now stands as one of the more resounding format
flops of the modern era. This despite the fact that most of the
major labels issued superstar titles in this form, and the fact that
the world's largest record/software company--Sony--poured significant
money and effort into promoting the format.
And yet, most people own not a single domestic title in the format.
As a result, the format only survived on the retail shelves of
this country (aside from a few novelty issues) for somewhat less than two
years (by-and-large 1988 to mid-1989), with very few copies of most titles
sold. Possible reasons for the failure include the fact that at the
time they were first issued, most CD players required a cumbersome
adapter be used to play them (almost all players made after 1988
play them without an adaptor); and the fact that at the time, the
$4-8 that these singles/EPs retailed for seemed high in relation to
vinyl and tapes, which together then still commanded the majority
of the market.
The CD3 format was a bit more successful in Europe, where it survived
until the early '90's, and in Japan, where titles were issued
in the CD3 format until at least the mid '90's.
With a very few novelty exceptions (e.g. the Nine Inch Nails CD3), there
haven't been any domestic (US) CD3 title in seven years, and most retail
stores haven't carried any titles in at least that long. If you know
of a store that does carry CD3s, they're almost certainly imports.
If you're a collector, and you happen upon any interesting domestic
(US) CD3 titles, you should consider purchasing them immediately.
CD3s are almost certain to become among the most desirable commercially-issued
titles of the CD era. Primary reasons include:
1) They were pressed in small quantites and they sold poorly (with
unsold copies presumably returned to the manufacturer and destroyed).
2) With only a small number of exceptions, few or no promo copies were
issued for most CD3 titles. For small press runs, promo copies frequenly
outnumber stock copies. Since there were no promos, there may be
only an extremely small number of existing copies of some titles.
This is especially true of titles issued in 1989 (by which time
many stores had stopped carrying CD3's).
3) Many of the CD3 titles included non-LP tracks. Some of these have never
been reissued on CD.
4) A variety of packaging styles were used for the CD3's. One style is
of particular note: The "L card". In this package, the sleeve for the
CD3 was actually attached to the "longcard". One would tear along
the perforations to remove the sleeve. CD3s by some highly
collectable artists were issued in this format: Madonna, Traveling
Wilburys, etc. I'd suspect that there are few such "L card"
packs still in the perforation-not-torn state.
5) The total number of CD3 titles issued in the US was small--probably
around 450.
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Alphabetical Compilation of CD titles:
Where the track listing is known, titles are given following the
entry. If the artist and release number are known, but the track
listing is not, a question mark (?) appears in place of the title listing.
Promo-only titles are given a "-Promo" suffix in the release number
column. All others are commercial titles. In some cases, I have noted
non-LP tracks by the designation "NonLP". But I have not been very
diligent about this.
Artist Label Number Year
Adams, Bryan A&M CC31019 (1989)
Run to You
Diana
Into the Fire (live)
Adventures Elektra PR-CD-3-2263-2-promo (1988)
Broken Land
Don't Stand On Me
Aerosmith Columbia 38K-07952 (1988)
Walk This Way
Dream On
Aerosmith Geffen PRO-CDS-2871-promo (1987)
Angel
Magic Touch
Air Supply Arista CD3-3017 (1988)
Lost In Love
Sweet Dreams
Young Love
Al B. Sure Warner Brother 1-27870 (1988)
Off On Your Own (Girl)
Noche Y Dia
Alarm A&M CC31010 (1988)
The Stand
Lie of the Land (live)
A Legal Matter (live)
Alarm A&M CC31015 (1989)
Sixty Eight Guns
The Change Has Just Begun
Marching On (live)
Anthony, Little & the Imperial Rhino R3-73013 (1988)
Goin' Out of My Head
I'm on the Outside (Looking In)
Hurt So Bad
Take Me Back
Armatrading, Joan A&M CC31009 (1988)
Living For You
Down to Zero (live)
Show Some Emotion (live)
Armstrong, Louis MCA MCAD-37287 (1988)
What a Wonderful World
Blueberry Hill
Hello Dolly
Dream a Little Dream of Me
Avalon, Frankie Era 226-2 (1989)
Venus
Why
Just Ask Your Heart
Gingerbread
Baker, Anita Elektra 69327-2 (1988)
Just Because (edit; time on label wrong)
Good Enough (edit)
Baker, Anita Elektra 69371-2 (1988)
Giving You the Best That I Got
Good Enough
Baker, Anita Elektra 69299-2 (1989)
Lead Me Into Love (edit; time on label wrong)
Good Enough (edit; time on label wrong)
Bangles A&M CC31011 (1988)
The Real World (remix)
Mary Street
I'm In Line
Bangles Columbia 38K-08090 (1988)
In Your Room
Bell Jar
Bangles Columbia 13K-68627 (1989)
Walk Like an Egyptian
Walking Down Your Street
Bangles Columbia 38K 68744 (1989)
Be With You
Let It Go
Bangles Columbia 38K-68533 (1989)
Eternal Flame
What I Meant to Say (nonLP)
Bardeux Enigma D3-75018 (1988)
When We Kiss (radio edit)
Sex Machine
When We Kiss
Magic Carpet Ride
Beach Boys Rhino R3-73001 (1988)
California Girls
Help Me, Rhonda
Wouldn't It Be Nice
Good Vibrations
Beach Boys Rhino R3-73031 (1988)
Surfin' USA
Fun, Fun, Fun
Be True to Your School
I Get Around
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44278-2 (1988)
Love Me Do (mono)
P.S. I Love You (mono)
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44279-2 (1988)
Please Please Me (mono)
Ask Me Why (mono)
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44280-2 (1988)
From Me to You (mono)
Thank You Girl (mono)
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44281-2 (1988)
She Loves You (mono)
I'll Get You (mono)
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44304-2 (1989)
I Want to Hold Your Hand (mono)
This Boy (mono)
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44305-2 (1989)
Can't Buy Me Love (mono)
You Can't Do That (mono)
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44306-2 (1989)
A Hard Day's Night (mono)
Things We Said Today (mono)
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44307-2 (1989)
Ticket to Ride (mono)
Yes It Is (mono)
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44308-2 (1989)
Help! (mono)
I'm Down (mono)
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44309-2 (1989)
We Can Work it Out (mono)
Day Tripper (mono)
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44310-2 (1989)
Paperback Writer (mono)
Rain (mono)
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44311-2 (1989)
Yellow Submarine (mono)
Eleanor Rigby (mono)
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44312-2 (1989)
Stawberry Fields Forever (mono)
Penny Lane (mono)
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44313-2 (1989)
The Ballad of John and Yoko (stereo)
Old Brown Shoe (stereo)
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44314-2 (1989)
Something (stereo)
Come Together (stereo)
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44315-2 (1989)
Let It Be (stereo)
You Know My Name (Look Up the Number) (mono)
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44316-2 (1989)
All You Need is Love (mono)
Baby, You're A Rich Man (mono)
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44317-2 (1989)
Hello Goodbye (mono)
I Am the Walrus (mono)
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44318-2 (1989)
Lady Madonna (mono)
The Inner Light (mono)
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44319-2 (1989)
Hey Jude (mono)
Revolution (mono)
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44320-2 (1989)
Get Back (mono)
Don't Let Me Down (mono)
Beatles Parlophone/Cap C3-44321-2 (1989)
I Feel Fine (mono)
She's a Woman (mono)
Beau Brummels Rhino R3-73051 (1989)
Laugh Laugh
Just a Little
Don't Go to Strangers
You Telly Me Why
Berry, Chuck Chess/MCA CHD-37280 (1988)
Maybellene
Together We Will Always Be
Roll Over Beethoven
School Days
Berry, Chuck Chess/MCA CHD-37324 (1989)
Sweet Little Sixteen
Johnny B. Goode
Carol
Route 66
Black Flag SST CD001 (198?)
Nervous Breakdown
Fix Me
I've Had It
Wasted
Black Flag SST CD005 (198?)
Six Pack
I've Heard it Before
American Waste
Black Flag SST CD081 (198?)
Annihilate This Week (live)
Best One Yet (live)
Sinking (live)
Black Flag SST CD175 (198?)
Louie, Louie
Damaged I
Black, Bill Combo Hi/MCA MCAD-37307 (1989)
White Silver Sands
Smokie, Pt 2
Don't Be Cruel
Hearts of Stone
Blood, Sweat & Tears Columbia 13K-68628 (1989)
You've Made Me So Very Happy
Spinning Wheel
Blue Oyster Cult Columbia 13K-68629 (1989)
Burnin' For You
(Don't Fear) The Reaper
Boone, Pat MCA MCAD-37288 (1988)
Don't Forbid Me
Love Letters in the Sand
April Love
Moody River
Boston Epic 34K-02355 (1988)
More than a Feeling
Foreplay/Long Time
Box Tops Arista CD3-3002 (1988)
The Letter
Cry Like a Baby
Soul Deep
Butler, Jerry Rhino R3-73052 (1989)
He Will Break Your Heart
Make It Easy on Yourself
Moon River
For Your Precious Love (w/Impressions)
Cannon, Ace/Mitchell, Willie Hi/MCA MCAD-37308 (1989)
Tuff (AC)
Blues (Stay Away From Me (AC)
20-75 (WM)
Soul Serenade (WM)
Carmen, Eric Arista CD3-3021 (1988)
All By Myself
Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
No Hard Feelings
Cash, Johnny Rhino R3-73002 (1988)
I Walk the Line
Folsom Prison Blues
Guess Things Happen That Way
Ballad of a Teenage Queen
Cetera, Peter Warner Brother 1-25704 (1988)
Best of Times
Only Love Knows Why (fade)
Chapin, Harry Dunhill DZS45-001 (1987)
Remember When the Music
I Miss America
Chapman, Tracy Elektra 2264-2-promo (1988)
Fast Car
For You
Chapman, Tracy Elektra 69356-2 (1988)
Baby Can I Hold You
If Not Now...
Chapman, Tracy Elektra 69383-2 (1988)
Talkin' Bout a Revolution
Behind the Wall (live at Donmar Warehouse, London)
Chapman, Tracy Elektra ? (1988)
Fast Car
For You
Behind the Wall (live)
Charles, Ray Dunhill DZS45-002 (1987)
America the Beautiful
Charles, Ray Rhino R3-73021 (1988)
Unchain My Heart
Hit the Road Jack
One Mint Julep
Busted
Charles, Ray Rhino R3-73041 (1988)
Georgia On My Mind
Crying Time
I Can't Stop Loving You
You Are My Sunshine
Chicago Columbia 38K-33193 (1988)
25 or 6 to 4
Make Me Smile
Chicago Columbia 13K-68631 (1989)
If You Leave Me Now
Baby, What a Big Surprise
Chicago Reprise 1-25714 (1988)
Look Away (remix)
Come in from the Night
Chicago Reprise 2-27757 (1988)
You're Not Alone (remix)
It's Alright
Childs, Toni A&M CC37582-promo (1988)
Let the Rain Come Down
Don't Walk Away (edit)
Walk and Talk Like Angels (edit)
Stop Your Fussin' (edit)
Chordettes Rhino R3-73003 (1988)
Lollipop
Mr. Sandman
Born to Be With You
Eddie My Love
Church Arista CD3-3001 (1988)
Destination
Under the Milky Way (acoustic version)
Tantalized
Clancy Brothers with Robbie O' Folk Era FE1007MD (1988)
Rothsea-o
Finnegan's Wake
The Risin' of the Moon
Clash Epic 15K-68663 (1989)
Rock the Casbah
Should I Stay or Should I Go
Classics IV Rhino R3-73004 (1988)
Spooky
Traces
Everyday With You Girl
Stormy
Cline, Patsy MCA MCAD-37289 (1988)
Walking After Midnight
I Fall to Pieces
Crazy
Sweet Dreams of You
Cline, Patsy MCA MCAD-37309 (1989)
She's Got You
When I Get Through With You
Faded Love
Leavin' On Your Mind
Cochran, Eddie Rhino R3-73005 (1988)
Summertime Blues
Somethin Else
C'mon Everybody
Nervous Breakdown
Commodores Motown MOTD-70000 (1989)
?
Contours Motown MOTD-70001 (1989)
Do You Love Me
First I Look at the Purse
Shake Sherrie
Just a Little Misunderstanding
Cookies Rhino R3-73042 (1988)
?
Costello, Elvis Columbia 13K-68632 (1989)
Accidents Will Happen
Alison
Crowell, Rodney Columbia 38K-07198 (1988)
I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried
When the Blue Hour Comes
D'Arby, Terence Trent Columbia 38K-07911 (1988)
Sign Your Name
Greasy Chicken (nonLP)
D'Arby, Terence Trent Columbia 38K-08023 (1988)
Dance Little Sister (part one)
Dance Little Sister (part two)
D'Arby, Terence Trent Columbia 44K-07543 (1988)
Wishing Well (The Cool in the Shade Mix)
(What A) Wonderful World
Elevators & Hearts
Das Damen SST CD218 (1988)
Bug
Five Five Five (ESP With a Fender Version--Long Mix)
Sky Yen
Davis, Paul Arista CD3-3006 (1988)
Cool Night
'65 Love Affair
Love Or Let Me Be Lonely
Dee, Joey & the Starliters Rhino R3-73043 (1988)
?
Def Leppard Polygram 872-614-2 (1989)
Rocket (7" version)
Women (live)
Delfonics Arista CD3-3003 (1988)
La La Means I Love You
Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time
Ready or Not Here I Come
Dells Chess/MCA CHD-37282 (1988)
Oh, What a Night
There Is
Stay In My Corner
Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation
Depeche Mode Sire 27777-2 (1988)
Strangelove (remix edit 3:46)
Nothing (remix edit 3:57)
DeShannon, Jackie Rhino R3-73032 (1988)
Put a Little Love in Your Heart
What the World Needs Now is Love
You Won't Forget Me
When You Walk in the Room
Devo Enigma/Capitol D3-75511 (1988)
(remixes by Ivan Ivan)
Disco Dancer (7" version)
Disco Dancer (12" version)
Disco Dancer (Bonus Beats)
Disco Dancer (Karaoke Version)
Dickies A&M CC31018 (1989)
Gigantor
Eve of Destruction (bleeped version)
Bowling with Bedrock Barney
Diddley, Bo Chess/MCA CHD-37281 (1988)
Bo Diddley
Say Man
I'm a Man
Diddley Daddy
Diddley, Bo Chess/MCA CHD-37326 (1989)
Who Do You Love
Road Runner
I'm a Man
You Can't Judge a Book By It's Cover
Dinosaur Jr. SST CD152 (198?)
Little Fury Things
In a Jar
Show Me the Way
Dinosaur Jr. SST CD220 (198?)
Freak Scene
Keep the Glove
Dinosaur Jr. SST CD244 (198?)
Just Like Heaven
Throw Down
Chunks
Dixie Cups Rhino R3-73006 (1988)
Chapel of Love
Iko Iko
People Say
Little Bell
Dokken Elektra 69324-2 (1988)
Walk Away
Unchain the Night (live)
Domino, Fats Rhino R3-73007 (1988)
Blueberry Hill
I'm Walkin'
Ain't That a Shame
Walking to New Orleans
Dregs Ensoniq ENS-1000 (1989)
Take It Off the Top (new version)
Leprechaun Promenade (new version)
Band interview [promo for Ensoniq keyboards]
Duran Duran Capitol C3-44237-2 (1988)
I Don't Want Your Love (7" Mix)
I Don't Want Your Love (LP version)
I Don't Want Your Love (Big Mix)
Duran Duran Capitol C3-44287-2 (1988)
All She Wants Is
Skin Trade (Parisian Mix)
I Believe/All I Need to Know (Medley)
Duran Duran Capitol C3-44337-2 (1989)
Do You Believe in Shame?
Do You Believe in Shame? (The Krush Brothers LSD Edit)
Notorious (live)
God (London)
This Is How a Road Gets Made
Dylan, Bob Columbia 13K-68642 (1989)
Rainy Day Women 12 & 35
Like a Rolling Stone
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