Part 9b - Promotional Releases (1987-1990)

1987 - Pipeline (with Dick Dale)

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Pipeline US 7 inch Promo
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Pipeline US 7 inch Promo
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Pipeline US 7 inch Promo
Pipeline (US) - Format: 7”; Label: Columbia; Cat No: 38-07340

US promo for the film “Back to the Beach”. Same track on both sides.

A. Pipeline
B. Pipeline
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Pipeline US 12 inch Promo
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Pipeline US 12 inch Promo
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Pipeline US 12 inch Promo
Pipeline (US) - Format: 12”; Label: Columbia; Cat No: CAS 2759

US promo for the film “Back to the Beach”. Same track on both sides. Different picture sleeve from 7” version. “From the Motion Picture Soundtrack Back to the Beach” and “Demonstration Not For Sale” printed on the label.

A. Pipeline
B. Pipeline

1988 - Holiday Greetings from the Epic, Portrait and CBS Associated Family

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Holiday Greetings from Epic
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Holiday Greetings from Epic
Holiday Greetings From The Epic, Portrait And CBS Associated Family (US) - Format: 12”; Label: Epic; Cat No: EAS 1393

US promo only, containing recordings of different CBS/Sony/Epic artists wishing listeners a Merry Christmas. SRV has 2 greetings, one spoken only (0:07) and one with a bluesy guitar accompaniment (0:28). White label with black text. Label has “Demonstration Only - Not For Sale” printed on it and the same tracks are on both sides.

1988 - The Jeff Healey Band - Video Profile

Jeff Healey Band Video Profile VHS Promo
Jeff Healey Band Video Profile VHS Promo
The Jeff Healey Band Video Profile (US) - Format: VHS; Label: Arista; Cat No: n/a

US promo only, 7-minute film released to promote the Jeff Healey’s first album “See the Light” and the start of his career. Includes a 20 second segment with JH jamming with SRV.

1989 - Crossfire

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Crossfire US Promo CD
Crossfire (US) Format: CDS; Label: Epic; Cat No: ESK 1638

US 1-Track promo of the 4:07 LP version of the track.

1. Crossfire (LP version) 4:07 
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Crossfire US Promo CD
Crossfire (US)Format: CDS; Label: Epic; Cat No: ESK 1732

US 1-Track promo of the 3:35 “short” version of the track.

1. Crossfire (short version) 3:35 
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Crossfire US Promo CD
Crossfire (US) - Format: CDS; Label: Epic; Cat No: ESK 1887

US 2-Track promo, containng the “Edit” and the LP version.

1. Crossfire (edit) 3:28
2. Crossfire (LP version) 4:09 
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Crossfire US 12 inch Promo
Crossfire (US) - Format: 12”; Label: Epic; Cat No: EAS 1643

US 12”promo of the LP version of the track. Same track on both sides. “Demonstration Not For Sale”printed on label.

A. Crossfire 4:07
B. Crossfire 4:07

1989 - The Fire Meets the Fury

Stevie Ray Vaughan - The Fire Meets the Fury US Promo
Stevie Ray Vaughan - The Fire Meets the Fury US Promo
Stevie Ray Vaughan - The Fire Meets the Fury US Promo
Stevie Ray Vaughan - The Fire Meets the Fury US Promo
Stevie Ray Vaughan - The Fire Meets the Fury US Promo

Fire Meets the Fury Alternative Front Sleeves

The Fire Meets the Fury (US) - Format: CD; Label: Epic; Cat No: ESK 1901

Promotional cd release to promote the joint 1989 tour with Jeff Beck. There are 8 studio tracks by each artist. Issued with 3 different sleeves.

The SRV tracks are:

1. Tightrope
2. Pride and Joy
3. The House is Rockin’
4. Couldn’t Stand the Weather
5. Crossfire
6. Look at Little Sister
7. Superstition
8. Willie the Wimp

1989 - Riviera Paradise

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Riviera Paradise US Promo
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Riviera Paradise US Promo
Riviera Paradise (US) - Format: CDS; Label: Epic; Cat No: ESK 1930

US 3 track promo, shared with Jeff Beck. Came with just a back sleeve.

1. Riviera Paradise (edit)
2. Two Rivers (Jeff Beck with Terry Bozzio and Tony Hymas)
3. Riviera Paradise (LP version)

1989 - The House is Rockin’

Stevie Ray Vaughan - The House is Rockin' US Promo
Stevie Ray Vaughan - The House is Rockin' US Promo
The House is Rockin’ (US) - Format: CDS; Label: Epic; Cat No: ESK 1931

US one track promo.

1. The House is Rockin’

1990 - Wall of Denial

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Wall of Denial US Promo
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Wall of Denial US Promo
Wall of Denial (US) - Format:  CDS; Label: Epic; Cat No: ESK 1998

US promo. Track 1 is studio version. Tracks 2 - 4 were recorded live from Austin City Limits on 10th October 1989. This is the only audio release of the ACL versions of “The House is Rockin’” and “Crossfire”. “Leave My Girl Alone” was released on “The Real Deal: Greatest Hits 2”. All 3 live songs were released on the “Live from Austin, Texas” DVD.

1. Wall of Denial
2. The House is Rockin’ (Live)
3. Leave My Girl Alone (Live)
4. Crossfire (Live)

1990 - Family Style

The Vaughan Brothers - Family Style US Promo
The Vaughan Brothers - Family Style US Promo
The Vaughan Brothers - Family Style US Promo
The Vaughan Brothers - Family Style US Promo
The Vaughan Brothers - Family Style US Promo
The Vaughan Brothers - Family Style US Promo
The Vaughan Brothers - Family Style US Promo
Family Style (US) - Format: CD; Label: Epic; Cat No: ZSK 2169

US only promo release “Demonstration - Not For Sale”. Issued in five pannel cardboard sleeve (with outter four pannels folding in toward centre when closed). Color photos printed on front side of each pannel and notes/trcklist on inner flip-side.

Release Date: 1990
Tracklisting: as official release
The Vaughan Brothers - Family Style US Cassette Promo
The Vaughan Brothers - Family Style US Cassette Promo
Family Style (US) - Format: Cassette; Label: Epic; Cat No: 46225

US cassette promo, issued with a typed sleeve and stating "Promotional Copy - Not For Sale" on both the sleeve and the cassette.

Release Date: 1990
Tracklisting: as official release

1990 - Tick Tock

The Vaughan Brothers - Tick Tock US Promo
The Vaughan Brothers - Tick Tock US Promo
The Vaughan Brothers - Tick Tock US Promo
Tick Tock (US) - Format: CDS; Label: Epic, Cat No: ZSK 2207

US only promo release “Demonstration - Not For Sale” on CD and back sleeve. Contains album version of the track.

Release Date: 1990
Tracklisting: Tick Tock (4:57)
The Vaughan Brothers - Tick Tock Edit US Promo
The Vaughan Brothers - Tick Tock Edit US Promo
The Vaughan Brothers - Tick Tock Edit US Promo
The Vaughan Brothers - Tick Tock US Cassette Promo
The Vaughan Brothers - Tick Tock US Cassette Promo
Tick Tock (US) - Format: CDS, Cassette; Label: Epic; Cat No: ZSK 73576
US only promo release “Demonstration - Not For Sale” on CD and back sleeve. Contains an edited version of the track.
Also issued as a triple play promo cassette.

Release Date: 1990
Tracklisting: Tick Tock (edit) (4:10)
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Tick Tock US VHS Promo
Tick Tock (US) - Format: VHS; Label: Epic; Cat No: n/a

Epic Records VHS promo for the single. Issued in a black case with typed card label. It was officially released in 2007 on the DVD "Pride and Joy".

Release Date: 03-Oct-1990
Tracklisting: Tick Tock (4:28)
The Vaughan Brothers - Tick Tock US VHS Promo
The Vaughan Brothers - Tick Tock US VHS Promo
Tick Tock (US) - Format: VHS; Label: n/a; Cat No: n/a

Promo VHS video for the single  of "Tick Tock". Issued in a "Panavideo" card sleeve with no catalogue number.

Release Date: 1990
Tracklisting: Tick Tock  (4:28)


1990 - Telephone Song

The Vaughan Brothers - Telephone Song US Promo
The Vaughan Brothers - Telephone Song US Promo
The Vaughan Brothers - Telephone Song US Promo
Telephone Song (US) - Format: CDS; Label: Epic; Cat No: ZSK 2250

US only promo release “Demonstration - Not For Sale” on CD and back sleeve. Contains album version of the track.

Release Date: 1990
Tracklisting: Telephone Song (3:28)

1990 - Good Texan

The Vaughan Brothers - Good Texan US Promo
The Vaughan Brothers - Good Texan US Promo
The Vaughan Brothers - Good Texan US Promo
Good Texan (US) - Format: CDS; Label: Epic; Cat No: ZSK 73673
US only promo release “Demonstration - Not For Sale” on CD and back sleeve. Contains an edited version of the track.

Release Date: 1990
Tracklisting: Good Texan (4:22)

1990 - The Vaughan Brothers Electronic Press Kit (Video Buyways)

The Vaughan Brothers Video Buyways Promo VHS
The Vaughan Brothers EPK (Video Buyways) (US) - Format: VHS; Label: Epic; Cat No: n/a

This is an Epic Records electronic press kit (EPK) promo VHS video for The Vaughan Brothers. Stevie and Jimmie talk about the making of their album "Family Style", with comments from Nile Rogers. Issued in a black case with typed card label.
It was officially released in 2007 on the DVD "Pride and Joy".

Release Date: 29-Aug-1990
Tracklisting: Tick Tock (4:28)

1990 - October 3, 1954 - August 27, 1990

Stevie Ray Vaughan - October 3, 1954 - August 27, 1990 US Promo
Stevie Ray Vaughan - October 3, 1954 - August 27, 1990 US Promo
October 3rd, 1954 - August 27, 1990 (US) - Format: CD; Label: Epic; Cat No: ZSK 2221; Length: 61:59

US only promo release to commemorate the death of SRV. On the back sleeve it states, “Limited tribute edition - Not for sale”. Released without booklet.

Release Date: 1990
US Chart Position: n/a

Tracklisting:
01. Life Without You
02. Scuttle Buttin´
03. Pride And Joy
04. Crossfire
05. Mary Had A Little Lamb
06. Cold Shot
07. Wall Of Denial
08. Say What!
09. Tightrope
10. Love Struck Baby
11. Couldn´t Stand The Weather
12. Change It
13. Superstition
14. Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)

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