Famous Last Words
Famous Last Words
Release Date
July 1990
Highest Chart Position
UK 83
Released shortly after the Seeds Of Love tour wrapped up, Famous Last Words was issued as a limited edition single in the UK; the 12" picture disc being limited to 10,000 copies and the CD Single limited to 5,000. A standard 7" single was released in both France and Germany.
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Format
Year Of Release
Country
Catalogue #
7"
1990
UK
IDEA 15
*may not exist*
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7"
1990
France
875 950-7
card p/s; misprint label reads
"Mothers Talk (Instrumental)"
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7"
1990
Germany
875 950-7
paper p/s
Famous Last Words (7" Edit)
4:10
Mothers Talk (US Remix)
4:05
note: the (7" Edit) of Famous Last Words is not specifically identified as such on the record.
12"
1990
UK
IDPIC 15
picture disc, numbered to 10,000
12"
1990
Germany
875 951-1
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CD5
1990
UK
IDECD 15
limited edition, numbered to 5,000
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CD5
1990
Germany
875 951-2
Famous Last Words (Album Version)
4:28
Mothers Talk (US Remix)
4:15
Listen
6:50
Promotional Items
7"
1990
France
1329
radio promos in pale blue p/s
CD5
1990
France
4073
Famous Last Words (French Radio Edit)
3:07
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CSS
1990
UK
no catalog #
advance promo
Famous Last Words (Album Version)
4:23
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7"
1990
France
875 950-7
sticker on reverse of p/s reads "Ne Peut Etre Vendu"
Famous Last Words (7" Edit)
4:10
Mothers Talk (US Remix)
4:05
note: the (7" Edit) of Famous Last Words is not specifically identified as such on the record.
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12"
1990
France
IDEAT 15
sticker on reverse of p/s reads "Ne Peut Etre Vendu"
Famous Last Words (Album Version)
4:28
Mothers Talk (US Remix)
4:10
Listen
6:50
note: this is apparently a UK pressing that was issued as a French radio promo. whether or not a commercial UK 12" single with this serial number exists is unknown.
Acetates & Testpressings
10"
1990
UK
The Exchange
acetate, 7" cut
Famous Last Words (7" Version)
4:10
Mothers Talk (US Remix)
4:05
12"
1990
UK
IDPIC 15
white vinyl picture disc testpressing
12"
1990
UK
The Exchange
2-sided acetate
Famous Last Words (Album Version)
4:28
Mothers Talk (US Remix)
4:10
Listen
6:50

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