Album in a nutshell
UK/ Europe issue date 5 September 1994 (regular), 4 July 1994 (promo)
Japan issue date 21 September 1994 (regular), 6 July 1994 (promo)
USA/ Canada issue date not issued
Unofficial issues in countries Australia, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Ukraine
Singles 3: Nazis 1994, Foreign Sand, Happiness
Non-album songs
Issue format LP (numbered), CD (numbered, unnumbered), MC
Track order remarks Japan edition has a different track listing: track 7 is Final Destination, no Dear Mr. Murdoch (except 13 trk promo version)

 

  1. “Nazis 1994” (Taylor)
  2. “Happiness” (Taylor)
  3. “Revelations” (Taylor)
  4. “Touch The Sky” (Taylor)
  5. “Foreign Sand” (Taylor & Yoshiki)
  6. “Freedom Train” (Taylor)
  7. “‘You Had To Be There'” (Taylor)
  8. “The Key” (Taylor)
  9. “Everybody Hurts Sometime” (Taylor)
  10. “Loneliness…” (Taylor)
  11. “Dear Mr Murdoch” (Taylor)
  12. “Old Friends” (Taylor)

1994 Nightjar Productions Ltd. Released on EMI Parlophone, 5 September 1994 (21 September 1994 in Japan), produced by Joshua J. Macrae, assisted by Mike Stock and Tal Miller. Recorded at Cosford Mill Studio, Surrey and One On One Recording, LA (“Foreign Sand”). The song “Foreign Sand” was recorded and once staged (Nara, 22 May 1994) with a well-known Japanese rock star Yoshiki (a member of XJapan band). The song was also used for a television show. And it is dedicated to Rory.

Japanese release of the album had “Final Destination” (The Cross’ remake) instead of “Dear Mr Murdoch”. “Final Destination” was a B-side to “Foreign Sand” CD single in Europe.

The song “Dear Mr Murdoch” was previously recorded with the Cross, but didn’t make it onto the album due to lack of prolongance of their contract with EMI. It is not known how the The Cross’ version differ from this “Happiness?” version. There is also sth behind the song and its words, a battle with Rupert Murdoch, UK television tycoon (from Australia) who “control half our media”. The song was also used as a B-side to singles from “Electric Fire”.

“Nazis 1994” is a song which came to life after Roger saw a tv programme about nazis, about war and what they did to the Jews. The video to the song for example shows German dictator with prolonged nose. The song was banned in the UK (MTV for instnce), so was the original version of the song (called ‘banned’ these days). But they did tell there (in the tv) it was banned. The original version was stronger in words and Roger had to make them lighter (he did only a bit). More on that in rarities section of my site. There are six mixes of the song.

The last song to be mentioned here is “Old Friends”, written for Freddie and sang live for Freddie. It’s a journey of life with Freddie, some short memories, a big thank you in a very good style. Peaceful one.

To promote the album, a press kit was used, containing 5-page A-4 press note, with solo discography, promo photo and CD copy. Also a VHS (in PAL system) was issued, contatning EPK (electronic press kit) – a making of (1994, Klones).

Vinyl albums (LPs)

  • (1994) UK: Parlophone PCSD 157 (numbered)
  • (1994) UK: Parlophone PCSD 157 (unnumbered)
  • (2005) DE: Parlophone 243 8 30059 1 (unnumbered; counterfeit)

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CD albums (CDs)

  • (1994) UK: Parlophone CDPCSD 157 (numbered, 10000 copies)
  • (1994) UK: Parlophone CDPCSD 157 (unnumbered)
  • (1994) NL: Parlophone 7243 8 30059 2 5 (unnumbered)
  • (1994) IT: Parlophone 7243 8 30059 2 5 (unnumbered)
  • (1994) JP: Toshiba-EMI TOCP 8290 (unnumbered)
  • (1994) JP: Toshiba-EMI TOCP 8290 (13-trk promo)
  • (1994) JP: Toshiba-EMI TOCP 8290 (sample)
  • (1997) RU: Parlophone 7243 8 30059 2 5 (unofficial)
  • (2009) AU: Fruitgum Corp. FCCD 94260104 (unofficial)

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Cassette tape albums (MCs)

  • (1994) UK: Parlophone TCPCSD 157
  • (1994) NL: Parlophone 7243 8 30059 4 9
  • (1994) SA: Parlophone 7243 8 30059 4
  • (1994) PH: Dyna 7243 8 30059 4 9 (unofficial)
  • (1994) RU: Super Sonic 292 (unofficial)
  • (1994) UK: Parlophone – 4 Track Cassette Sampler (“Happiness”, “Revelations”, “Foreign Sand”, “Touch the Sky”

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Vinyl singles

  • “Happiness”/ “Ride The Wild Wind (live version)”, 7″ numbered green vinyl, (21 Nov 1994) UK: R 6399 (5000 copies)
  • “Happiness”/ “Happiness”, 7″ green vinyl, misprinted vinyl, UK: R 6399
  • “Foreign Sand” (single version)/ “‘You Had To Be There'”, 7″ numbered blue vinyl, (19 Sep 1994) UK: R 6389
  • “Nazis 1994” (single version)/ “Nazis 1994″ (radio mix), 7” numbered red vinyl (in three cover types: light red laminated, dark red laminated, not laminated), (3 May 1994) UK: RR 6379
  • “Nazis 1994” (single version)/ “Nazis 1994″ (radio mix), 10” acetate
  • “Nazis 1994” (single version)/ “Nazis 1994” (radio mix)/ “Nazis 1994” (Makita mix – extended)/ “Nazis 1994″ (Big Science mix), 12” clear vinyl, (3 May 1994) UK: 12RC 6379
  • “Nazis 1994” (radio mix)/ “Nazis 1994″ (kick mix), 12” black promo vinyl, UK: Parlophone NAZIS-1 12R-DJX-6379
  • “Nazis 1994” (radio mix)/ “Nazis 1994” (kick mix)/ “Nazis 1994” (Big Science mix)/ “Nazis 1994″ (Makita mix extended) – Remix by Danny Saber, 12” black promo vinyl, UK: Parlophone NAZIS-3 12R-DJZ-6379
  • “Nazis 1994” (Schindler’s mix) – Remix by Danny Saber/ “Nazis 1994” (Big Science mix) – Remix by JJ Macrae/ “Nazis 1994″ (Makita mix extended) – Remix by Danny Saber, 12” black promo vinyl, UK: Parlophone NAZIS 4 (12R-DJS-6379) – BEATWAX
  • “Nazis 1994” (Schindler’s mix – Extended Vocal Up)/ “Nazis 1994” (Big Science mix)/ “Nazis 1994″ (Makita mix-extended), 12” Abbey Road acetate, UK: 12 RDJS 6379

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Picture discs

  • “Happiness”/ “Dear Mr Murdoch”/ “Everybody Hurts Sometime” (live version)/ “Old Friends” (live version), 12″ numbered, UK: 12R 6399
  • “Foreign Sand” (single version)/ “‘You Had To Be There'”/ “Foreign Sand” (album version)/ “Final Destination”, 12″ numbered, UK: 12R 6389

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CD singles

  • “Happiness”/ “Loneliness…”/ “Dear Mr Murdoch”/ “I Want To Break Free” (live version), UK: CDR 6399
  • “Happiness”/ “Loneliness…”/ “Dear Mr Murdoch”/ “I Want To Break Free” (live version), NL: Parlophone 7243 8 81860 2 5
  • “Happiness”/ “Loneliness…”, cardboard box, WITHDRAWN
  • “Foreign Sand” (single version)/ “‘You Had To Be There'”/ “Foreign Sand” (album version)/ “Final Destination”, UK: CDR 6389 (8815932)
  • “Foreign Sand” (single version)/ “‘You Had To Be There'”/ “Foreign Sand” (album version)/ “Final Destination”, NL: 8 81593 2
  • “Foreign Sand” (single version)/ “‘You Had To Be There'”, cardboard box, NL: 8 81615 2
  • “Foreign Sand” (single version), different picture on label, NL: FOREIGN1
  • “Foreign Sand”/ “Final Destination”, 3″ picture sleeve, JP: TODT-3253
  • “Nazis 1994” (single version)/ (radio mix)/ (kick mix)/ (Schindler’s mix extended)/ (Makita mix extended)/ (Big Science mix), UK: CDR 6379
  • “Nazis 1994” (single version)/ “Nazis 1994” (radio mix), + sticker (or + sticker and cover without lyrics), UK: CDRDJ 6379
  • “Nazis 1994” Press Kit, A4 promo folder containing CD, 4-page press note w.quotes from Derek Beackon, UK: Scot Risement
  • “Nazis 1994” (single version)/ “Nazis 1994” (radio mix), cardboard box, NL: 881441-2 – WITHDRAWN
  • “Nazis 1994” (single version)/ (radio mix)/ (Makita mix extended)/ (Big Science mix), NL: 881440-2 – WITHDRAWN

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Cassette singles

  • “Foreign Sand” (single version)/ “You Had To Be There”, both tracks play both sides, cardboard box, UK: TCR 6389 (81593 4)
  • “Nazis 1994” (single version)/ “Nazis 1994” (radio mix), cardboard box, UK: TCR 6379

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