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THE REAL THING The Anthology 1972-1997 (2021 UK limited
edition SEVEN CD set which comprises expanded versions of
their original 'Real Thing', '4 From 8', 'Step Into Our World' and
'..Saints Or Sinners?' albums with twenty seven bonus
recordings between the four discs plus three CDs containing
B-sides, 7-inch single edits, 12-inch extended versions, remixes,
instrumentals and standalone singles with many of the tracks
featured within this set previously unreleased [on CD or
digitally]. This is the most comprehensive collection ever released
by The Real Thing. Featuring songs that they recorded for EMI,
Pye Records, RCA, Jive Records as well as a few tracks released
on a couple of independent labels compiled together on one
compilation for the first time. All seven discs are UNPLAYED
issued in card wallet picture sleeves housed inside the sealed
& hype-stickered clamshell picture box with a fully
illustrated 24-page booklet containing rare and previously
unpublished photos with a brand new annotation by Ed Piller!)
TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
CD ONE - Real Thing (Expanded Version):
1. Hallelujah Man
2. You To Me Are Everything
3. Topsy Turvy
4. (He's Just A) Moneymaker
5. Young And Foolish
6. Flash
7. Can't Get By Without You
8. Why, Oh Why (Oh Why)
9. Keep An Eye (On Your Best Friend)
10. You'll Never Know What You're Missing
Bonus Recordings:
11. Watch Out Carolina
12. I Want You Back
13. Stone Cold Love Affair
14. A Love That's Real
15. Keep An Eye (On Your Best Friend) (Edit)
16. You'll Never Know What You're Missing (7" Single)
17. Love Is A Playground
18. Keep An Eye (On Your Best Friend) (Extended Version)
19. You To Me Are Everything (Extended Version) (The Decade Remix ’76-’86)
20. Can't Get By Without You (Extended Version) (The Second Decade Remix)
CD TWO - 4 From 8 (Expanded Version):
1. Love's Such A Wonderful Thing
2. Lovin' You Is Like A Dream
3. Kathy
4. Down To The Way You Feel
5. Plastic Man
6. Lightning Strikes Again
7. I Wish You Well
8. Liverpool 8 Medley (Liverpool 8/Children Of The Ghetto/Stanhope Street)
Bonus Recordings:
9. Dance With Me
10. Children Of The Ghetto (Edit)
CD THREE - Step Into Our World (Expanded Version):
1. Whatcha Say, Whatcha Do
2. Lady, I Love You All The Time
3. Rainin' Through My Sunshine
4. Can You Feel The Force?
5. Give Me The Chance
6. (We Gotta Take It To The) Second Stage
7. Won't You Step Into My World?
8. Whenever You Want My Love
9. You Gotta Keep Holding On
10. Love Me Right
Bonus Recordings:
11. Let's Go Disco
12. Raining Through My Sunshine (Edit)
13. Never Be Alone
14. Can You Feel The Force? (12” Single)
15. Can You Feel The Force (7” Single)
16. Can You Feel The Force? (US 12" John Luongo Remix)
17. Can You Feel The Force? (US 12" John Luongo Remix) (Instrumental)
CD FOUR - Saints Or Sinners (Expanded Version):
1. Boogie Down (Get Funky Now)
2. Saint Or Sinner
3. The Story Of My Life
4. Thank You For Loving Me
5. You Can't Force The Funk
6. Give Me Your Love
7. One Girl In My Life
8. Boogie Down (Instrumental)
Bonus Recordings:
9. Saint Or Sinner (7" Single)
10. Boogie Down (Get Funky Now) (7” Single)
11. Boogie Down (Get Funky Now) (Instrumental) (7” Single)
12. She's A Groovy Freak (12" Single)
13. It's The Real Thing
14. She's A Groovy Freak (7" Single)
15. Foot Tappin' (Extended Version)
16. Foot Tappin' (Instrumental Extended Version)
CD FIVE - The EMI, Calibre & Catawba Singles:
1. Check It Out
2. Daddy Dear
3. Girl, I Don’t Mind (Losin’)
4. Humpty Dumpty
5. Listen, Joe McGintoo
6. Plastic Man
7. Sun Gold
8. Vicious Circle (Part 1)
9. Vicious Circle (Part 2)
10. Foot Tappin’ (7” Single)
11. I Believe In You (7" Single)
12. Love Takes Tears (7" Single)
13. Goin' For The Big One (7" Single)
14. I Believe In You (Extended Version)
15. You're My Number One (12" Single)
16. Goin' For The Big One (12" Single)
17. Street Corner Boogie (7" Single Mix)
18. Street Corner Boogie (12” Single Mix)
CD SIX - Remixes & RCA Singles:
1. You To Me Are Everything (The Decade Remix '76-'86) (7" Single Version)
2. Can You Feel The Force? ('86 Mix 12” Single)
3. Can You Feel The Force? ('86 Mix 7” Single)
4. Can You Feel The Force ('89 Remix 12" Single)
5. Can You Feel The Force ('89 Remix 7" Single)
6. Can You Feel The Force (Mark Moore + Ian B Remix)
7. Can You Feel The Force (Rhythm Masters Dub Mix)
8. We Got Love
9. We Got Love (Extended Version)
10. Street Scene (12" Version)
11. We Got Love (Dub Mix)
12. The Crime Of Love (12" Extended Version)
13. Baby, Don't Go (Extended Version)
14. The Crime Of Love (Un Poco Loco Latin Instrumental Mix)
15. Baby, Don't Go (Instrumental)
CD SEVEN - The Jive Singles:
1. Straight To The Heart (Remix)
2. Mystique
3. Hard Times
4. Children Of The Ghetto
5. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)
6. Straight To The Heart (Extended Version)
7. Hard Times (Extended Version)
8. Children Of The Ghetto (Extended Version)
9. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) (Extended Version)
10. Straight To The Heart (Dubappella Mix)
11. Hard Times (The Real Mix)
12. Straight To The Heart (Instrumental Version)
13. Straight To The Heart (Extended Remix)
Artist - The Real Thing (click link for complete listing)
Title - The Anthology 1972-1997 (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 2021
Format - CD Album Box Set
Record Label - Cherry Red
Catalogue No - CRPOPBOX239 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info - Deleted, Sealed, Picture Sleeve
Barcode - 5013929443907
Condition - Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - TE0DXTH776041
Alternative Names - Real Thing.
Related Artists - Ronji Southern, The Chants.
GENRES
Disco.
ORDERING
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TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
CD ONE - Real Thing (Expanded Version):
1. Hallelujah Man
2. You To Me Are Everything
3. Topsy Turvy
4. (He's Just A) Moneymaker
5. Young And Foolish
6. Flash
7. Can't Get By Without You
8. Why, Oh Why (Oh Why)
9. Keep An Eye (On Your Best Friend)
10. You'll Never Know What You're Missing
Bonus Recordings:
11. Watch Out Carolina
12. I Want You Back
13. Stone Cold Love Affair
14. A Love That's Real
15. Keep An Eye (On Your Best Friend) (Edit)
16. You'll Never Know What You're Missing (7" Single)
17. Love Is A Playground
18. Keep An Eye (On Your Best Friend) (Extended Version)
19. You To Me Are Everything (Extended Version) (The Decade Remix ’76-’86)
20. Can't Get By Without You (Extended Version) (The Second Decade Remix)
CD TWO - 4 From 8 (Expanded Version):
1. Love's Such A Wonderful Thing
2. Lovin' You Is Like A Dream
3. Kathy
4. Down To The Way You Feel
5. Plastic Man
6. Lightning Strikes Again
7. I Wish You Well
8. Liverpool 8 Medley (Liverpool 8/Children Of The Ghetto/Stanhope Street)
Bonus Recordings:
9. Dance With Me
10. Children Of The Ghetto (Edit)
CD THREE - Step Into Our World (Expanded Version):
1. Whatcha Say, Whatcha Do
2. Lady, I Love You All The Time
3. Rainin' Through My Sunshine
4. Can You Feel The Force?
5. Give Me The Chance
6. (We Gotta Take It To The) Second Stage
7. Won't You Step Into My World?
8. Whenever You Want My Love
9. You Gotta Keep Holding On
10. Love Me Right
Bonus Recordings:
11. Let's Go Disco
12. Raining Through My Sunshine (Edit)
13. Never Be Alone
14. Can You Feel The Force? (12” Single)
15. Can You Feel The Force (7” Single)
16. Can You Feel The Force? (US 12" John Luongo Remix)
17. Can You Feel The Force? (US 12" John Luongo Remix) (Instrumental)
CD FOUR - Saints Or Sinners (Expanded Version):
1. Boogie Down (Get Funky Now)
2. Saint Or Sinner
3. The Story Of My Life
4. Thank You For Loving Me
5. You Can't Force The Funk
6. Give Me Your Love
7. One Girl In My Life
8. Boogie Down (Instrumental)
Bonus Recordings:
9. Saint Or Sinner (7" Single)
10. Boogie Down (Get Funky Now) (7” Single)
11. Boogie Down (Get Funky Now) (Instrumental) (7” Single)
12. She's A Groovy Freak (12" Single)
13. It's The Real Thing
14. She's A Groovy Freak (7" Single)
15. Foot Tappin' (Extended Version)
16. Foot Tappin' (Instrumental Extended Version)
CD FIVE - The EMI, Calibre & Catawba Singles:
1. Check It Out
2. Daddy Dear
3. Girl, I Don’t Mind (Losin’)
4. Humpty Dumpty
5. Listen, Joe McGintoo
6. Plastic Man
7. Sun Gold
8. Vicious Circle (Part 1)
9. Vicious Circle (Part 2)
10. Foot Tappin’ (7” Single)
11. I Believe In You (7" Single)
12. Love Takes Tears (7" Single)
13. Goin' For The Big One (7" Single)
14. I Believe In You (Extended Version)
15. You're My Number One (12" Single)
16. Goin' For The Big One (12" Single)
17. Street Corner Boogie (7" Single Mix)
18. Street Corner Boogie (12” Single Mix)
CD SIX - Remixes & RCA Singles:
1. You To Me Are Everything (The Decade Remix '76-'86) (7" Single Version)
2. Can You Feel The Force? ('86 Mix 12” Single)
3. Can You Feel The Force? ('86 Mix 7” Single)
4. Can You Feel The Force ('89 Remix 12" Single)
5. Can You Feel The Force ('89 Remix 7" Single)
6. Can You Feel The Force (Mark Moore + Ian B Remix)
7. Can You Feel The Force (Rhythm Masters Dub Mix)
8. We Got Love
9. We Got Love (Extended Version)
10. Street Scene (12" Version)
11. We Got Love (Dub Mix)
12. The Crime Of Love (12" Extended Version)
13. Baby, Don't Go (Extended Version)
14. The Crime Of Love (Un Poco Loco Latin Instrumental Mix)
15. Baby, Don't Go (Instrumental)
CD SEVEN - The Jive Singles:
1. Straight To The Heart (Remix)
2. Mystique
3. Hard Times
4. Children Of The Ghetto
5. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)
6. Straight To The Heart (Extended Version)
7. Hard Times (Extended Version)
8. Children Of The Ghetto (Extended Version)
9. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) (Extended Version)
10. Straight To The Heart (Dubappella Mix)
11. Hard Times (The Real Mix)
12. Straight To The Heart (Instrumental Version)
13. Straight To The Heart (Extended Remix)
Artist - The Real Thing (click link for complete listing)
Title - The Anthology 1972-1997 (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 2021
Format - CD Album Box Set
Record Label - Cherry Red
Catalogue No - CRPOPBOX239 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info - Deleted, Sealed, Picture Sleeve
Barcode - 5013929443907
Condition - Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - TE0DXTH776041
Alternative Names - Real Thing.
Related Artists - Ronji Southern, The Chants.
GENRES
Disco.
ORDERING
Availability - In Stock - Buy Now for shipping today
Postage/Shipping Cost - Add item to your basket for a postage/shipping quote. For further delivery info click here
Email - sales@rarevinyl.com to contact our sales team.
To order by phone - Call (+44) 0147485010
RareVinyl.com Reference Number - TE0DXTH776041
SELL TO US
Got vinyl records, CDs or music memorabilia to sell? – Sell to us at our buying site https://vinyl-wanted.com