California Snow Story

Written By:
Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs

Publisher
Warner Chappell

Production:
Engineer: Ian Catt
Producer: Saint Etienne

Companies
Recorded at: RMS, London
Recorded at: RG Jones, Wimbledon

Timing
Recorded: Summer - Autumn 1992
Released: Feb 1, 1993

Notes
B-side for the You're In A Bad Way Single; The song didn't make it onto So Tough.

It's half taken from a Richard Brautigan story, and half from this Japanese film.
(Bob Stanley 1995)

Credits
Vocals: Sarah Cracknell

Samples
1) "We didn't have to change our name you know to Leviathan"

Note: The sample is only found on the You're In A Bad Way pressings listed below and is found inbetween Archway People and California Snow Story. It was taken from a 1969 documentary A Year In The Life on the British 1960s pop band 'Mike Stuart Span'.*

2) "Where is your respirator? Nicked. Hm? Captain - kiss tell. What?"

Note: The sample is only found on the You're In A Bad Way pressings listed below and is found inbetween Archway People and Duke Duvet. It was potentially taken from an unidentified Radio Play.**

Mixes
No mixes have been issued

Where can you find it?

You're In A Bad Way UK 7 Inch (1993)

You're In A Bad Way UK 12 Inch (1993)

You're In A Bad Way UK CD (1993)

You're In A Bad Way UK Cassette Single (1993)

You're In A Bad Way UK 12 Inch White Label (1993)

You're In A Bad Way UK 12 Inch Promo (1993)

You're In A Bad Way UK CD Promo (1993)

You're In A Bad Way UK Cassette Single Promo (1992)

You're In A Bad Way Germany 7 Inch (1993)

You're In A Bad Way Germany CD (1993) 		Single

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So Tough UK 2CD Limited CD2 (1993)

So Tough UK Deluxe Edition CD2 (2009)

So Tough UK Deluxe Edition Promo CD2 (2009)

So Tough UK Special Edition CD2 (2017) 		Album

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You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone UK (1993) Compilation Link 4:20


Fairy Tales From Saint Etienne Japan CD (1995/1997) Compilation Link 4:19

*Thanks Paul B for the info
**Thanks Jamie B for the info

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