B02.01 Don Quixote

 


 

Album version (4:55)

 

Available on the 1984 "The Riddle" album (vinyl LP, tape, CD and online digital file).

 

 

Note that this song is track A3 on the 1984 US release of "The Riddle" album (Tape & Vinyl).

 

 

This version is also available on three collections.

bpm speed is slightly different on some collections.

 

1993 Best Of NK (Track 4 - 4:47 - Fades out slightly earlier)

1995 Anthology (Track 12 - 4:55)

2022 Essential Nik Kershaw (Track 3 - Disc 1 - 4:54)

 

         

 

A remastered version was released for the first time on the 2013 "The Riddle" album double CD and online digital file.

 

 

The remastered version was also released on February 21st 2025 as track 1 of Disc 2 ("The Riddle" album) from the MCA YEARS box set.

 

    

 


 

7" Edit version (4:10)

 

This edit version was released on the NIK8 and NIKP8 7" vinyl records in 1985.

 

    

 

This version is also available on several collections.

bpm speed is slightly different on some collections.

 

1991 The Collection (Track 6 - 4:10)

1997 Wouldn't It Be Good (Track 9 - 4:07 - Fades out slightly earlier)

1998 Greatest Hits (Track 7 - 4:10)

2000 The Essential (Track 9 - 4:10 - Fades out slightly earlier)

2001 I Won't Let the Sun Go Down On Me (Track 9 - 4:10 - Fades out slightly earlier)

2005 Then & Now (Track 7 - 4:13)

 

         

 

         

 

Also released as track 7 on the A side (first vinyl record) of the 2023 "Collected" vinyl collection.

 

 

The remastered version was released on February 21st 2025 as track 12 of Disc 8 ("Remixes" CD) from the MCA YEARS box set.

 

    

 

The soundtrack of the 1985 video clip is the same 7" Edit version with an additional 1:30 introduction (mysterious and strange music).

 

It was released on three video collection DVDs : 2005 "Classic Nik Kershaw", 2005 "Essentials Videos" and 2005 "Then & Now"

 

         

 

A remastered version was released on February 21st 2025 on the unique DVD from the MCA YEARS box set.

 

    

 


 

Extra Special Long Mix (8:42)

 

This extended remix was released on the NIKT8 12" vinyl record in 1985.

 

 

A remastered version was released for the first time as track 4 on disc 2 of the 2013 "The Riddle" album double CD and online digital file.

 

 

Also released as track 31 of the 2022 online only "Extended Versions" collection.

 

 

Also released as track 3 on the F side (third vinyl record) of the 2023 "Collected" vinyl collection limited edition only.

 

 

The remastered version was released on February 21st 2025 as track 2 of Disc 7 ("Extended Mixes" CD) from the MCA YEARS box set.

 

    

 


 

Acoustic Version (5:34)

 

This version can be found as track 9 on the 2010 "No Frills" collection album.

 

 


 

Live at the Hammersmith Odeon 1984 (4:49)

 

This live version was recorded on December 31st 1984 at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (England).

 

An audio only recording was also released on February 21st 2025 as track 8 of Disc 10 ("Live at the Hammersmith Odeon - Disc Two") from the MCA YEARS box set.

 

    

 

Note that this audio only version has a fade-in and a fade-out.

 


 

Live Aid 1985 (4:50)

 

This live version was released on vinyl record (fourth LP of a 12 record-pack).

 

NOT AVAILABLE on CD.

 

 

Available on Internet digital format.

 

 

[Listen to it HERE]

 


 

Live at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire 2012 (5:45)

 

Another official live version of the song, recorded in Shepherd's Bush Empire in London (England) on September 28th 2012, can be found on the 2013 DVD release of the concert.

 

 


 

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