🔘 Give Us A Wink (Alternative & Demos) – Album: Nov. 2022

Sweet
Nov 25, 2022
3 min read

A deep‑dive vault release showcasing Sweet’s Munich mixes, demos, outtakes, and unreleased material.

🔘 – Overview

Released on November 25, 2022 as a Record Store Day Black Friday exclusive, Give Us A Wink (Alternative Mixes and Demos) presents a comprehensive archive of Sweet’s mid‑1970s studio work. Issued by Sound City Records in collaboration with Andy Scott, the set compiles Munich mixes, rough mixes, Andy Scott demos, outtakes, and several previously unreleased tracks.

Pressed as a limited edition 2×LP set on orange vinyl (4,000 copies), the release forms part of the Official Vault Collection, offering fans a rare look into the creative process behind Give Us a Wink and the surrounding era. Artwork and design were handled by Christopher Franchi, with production oversight from Kevin Smith and consultation from Jason and Shelly Hartless.

🔘 – Track List

(All supplied tracklists included exactly as provided)

2×LP — Sound City Records – RRC‑0024 / RCC‑0024 — USA & Europe — 2022

Side A

A1 Andy Scott Talking “Give Us A Wink”

A2 Fox On The Run (Rough Mix)

A3 White Mice (Munich Mix)

A4 Cockroach (Munich Mix)

Side B

B1 Action (Outtake)

B2 Lies In Your Eyes (Outtake)

B3 4th Of July (Munich Mix)

B4 Healer (Munich Mix)

Side C

C1 Yesterday’s Rain (Andy Scott Demo)

C2 Yesterday’s Rain (Rough Mix)

C3 4th Of July (Andy Scott Demo)

C4 4th Of July (Rough Mix)

C5 Cockroach (Andy Scott Demo)

C6 Cockroach (Rough Mix)

Side D

D1 Fox On The Run (Outtake)

D2 Cold Light (Unreleased Song Demo)

D3 Give Me Your Love (Unreleased Song Demo)

D4 Healer (Andy Scott Demo)

D5 Go Back Home (Unreleased Song Demo)

D6 Lady Starlight (Andy Scott Demo)

D7 Second Try (Unreleased Song Demo)

D8 White Mice (Andy Scott Demo)

D9 White Mice (Rough Mix)

D10 Keep It In (Rough Mix)

🔘 – Variants

LP Limited Edition, Orange Vinyl — Sound City Records – RRC‑0024 / RCC‑0024 — 2×12", 33 RPM USA & Europe — 2022

🔘 – Chart Performance

(No chart data supplied for this archival release.)

🔘 – Context & Notes

• Black Friday Record Store Day exclusive — limited to 4,000 copies

• Part of the Official Vault Collection

• Includes Munich mixes, rough mixes, demos, outtakes, and unreleased songs

• Artwork & design by Christopher Franchi (Metaluna 5 Media)

• Produced by Kevin Smith

• Consultants: Jason C. Hartless, Shelly Hartless

• Licensed to Sound City Records LLC and Sound City (16)

• Features original Sweet lineup: Brian Connolly, Steve Priest, Andy Scott, Mick Tucker

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🔘 – Discography

Give Us a Wink — 1976

Give Us a Wink (Alternative Mixes and Demos) — 2022

🔘 – Mini‑Timeline

✦ 1976 — Original Give Us a Wink released

✦ 1975–1976 — Munich mixes, demos, and outtakes recorded

✦ Nov 25, 2022 — Vault Collection edition released for RSD Black Friday

🔘 – Glam Flashback

This vault release reveals the raw, unpolished heart of Sweet’s mid‑’70s hard‑rock era — the riffs louder, the vocals rougher, the ideas still forming. It’s the sound of a band building their identity in real time.

🔘 – Closing Notes

A rare and essential archival release, Give Us A Wink (Alternative Mixes and Demos) offers the most complete behind‑the‑scenes look at Sweet’s creative process during their hard‑rock peak.

🔘 – Sources & Copyright

Discogs, Sound City Records, Official Vault Collection materials.

🔘 – Tags

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