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BACK IN THE OLD ROUTINE
Oyster, 1977
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Release date: 20 May 1977 (UK)
UK vinyl
Asia Pacific vinyl
Created during the sessions for Burning For You, this track was performed on Top of the Pops, and was pushed hard as a possible hit single.
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UK vinyl
"Back In The Old Routine"
(1977)
UK acetate (*)
Spotted online. Acetate copy with two versions of the song - DC autograph on side 2
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UK release
"Back In The Old Routine" (Cousins/Cronk/Lambert)/
"Burning For Me" (Cousins/Mealing)
(2066 818, Oyster, 1977)
Straightforward Polydor UK company sleeve.
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Non-UK Releases
New Zealand release
"Back In The Old Routine" (Cousins/Cronk/Lambert)/
"Burning For Me" (Cousins/Mealing)
(2066 818, Oyster NZ, 1977)
Contrary to my earlier understanding, that the single was a UK only release, this was also released in New Zealand.
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