Communards* With Sarah Jane Morris – Don't Leave Me This Way

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Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Synth-pop, Disco, Hi NRG
Year:	1986

Tracklist

		Don't Leave Me This Way
		Sanctified

Credits (6)

Accident (8)
Design
Carl Beatty
Engineer
Fernando Kral
Engineer [Assistant]
Arun*
Lacquer Cut By
Mike Prior (2)
Photography By
Mike Thorne
Producer

Notes

There are multiple versions of this title, some with incorrect or re-assigned mix titles. Below is a list of all known official mixes, their durations and the most common releases where to find them.

ORIGINAL / LP VERSION 4:50
12" "Don't Leave Me This Way" (MCA-23665, USA)
LP "Communards"
MC "Communards"
CD "Communards" (1997 Remaster and 2012 Deluxe Edition)
CD "The Platinum Collection"

SINGLE VERSION 4:36
7" "Don't Leave Me This Way" (LON 103)
2x7" "So Cold The Night" [Limited Edition, gatefold sleeve) (LONG 110)
CD "There's More To Love" (LONCD 173)
CD "The Singles Collection 1984/1990"
CD "The Very Best Of Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat & Communards"

EXTENDED 6:26
UK 12" "Don't Leave Me This Way" (LONX 103) [red sleeve]
CD "Communards" (1st issue and 35th Anniversary deluxe edition)
CD "For A Friend - The Best Of Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat & Communards"
LP "Communards," 35th Anniversary 2 LP reissue.

GOTHAM CITY MIX (PART ONE) 11:42
12" "Don't Leave Me This Way" (LONXR 103, A-side) [green sleeve]
CD "Communards" (2012 Remaster) [misidentified as including "Sanctified," implying "Part Two"]
MC Communards interview. Promotional.

GOTHAM CITY MIX (PART TWO) (DLMTW / Sanctified / DLMTW) 11:30
12" "Don't Leave Me This Way" (LONXR 103, B-side) [green sleeve]
12" "Don't Leave Me This Way" (LDSX 230, Canada) [misidentified as "Part One"]
12" "Don't Leave Me This Way" (MCA-23665, USA) [listed as "Mega Mix"]

GOTHAM CITY MIX (PART TWO) (DLMTW / Sanctified / DLMTW) 11:08 [edited, not disclosed]
CD "The Very Best Of Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat & Communards" [Limited Edition version]

12" MEGA-MIXES 22:47 ("Gotham City Mix" Parts One & Two as one track)
CD "Communards" (1997 Remaster)
CD Limited edition 35th anniversary CD single (2021).

THE SON OF GOTHAM CITY MIX 13:00
12" "Don't Leave Me This Way" (LOXRR 103) [blue sleeve]
12" "Don't Leave Me This Way" (MCA-23665, USA) [misidentified as "Gotham City Mix"]
MC "So Cold The Night" (LONCS 110)
CD "Dance & Desires: Remixes & Video" (EDSG8044) [listed as "Son Of Gotham City Full Mix")

THE SON OF GOTHAM CITY MIX 10:23 [edited, not disclosed]
CD "For A Friend" (LONCD 166)
CD "Communards" (2012 Remaster)

LIVE (STORM PARIS) 4:42
12" "For A Friend" (LONX 166) [Record 1 of 3]
7" "There's More To Love" (886 282-7, Spain promo)
12" "There's More To Love" (886 282-1, Spain promo)
CD "Communards" (2012 Remaster)

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Don't Leave Me This Way (Gotham City Mix) 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	London Records – LONXR 103	UK	1986	UK — 1986	Recently Edited
	Don't Leave Me This Way (Son Of Gotham City Mix) 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single	London Records – LOXRR 103	UK	1986	UK — 1986	Recently Edited
	Don't Leave Me This Way 7", 45 RPM, Single, Silver Labels	London Records – LON 103, London Records – 886 077-7	UK	1986	UK — 1986	Recently Edited
	Don't Leave Me This Way 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	London Records – LONX 103, London Records – 886 077-1	UK	1986	UK — 1986	Recently Edited
	Don't Leave Me This Way 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Metronome – 886 077-1, London Records – 886 077-1	Germany	1986	Germany — 1986	Recently Edited
	Don't Leave Me This Way 12", 33 ⅓ RPM	MCA Records – MCA-23665	US	1986	US — 1986	Recently Edited
	Don't Leave Me This Way 12"	London Records – LDSX 230	Canada	1986	Canada — 1986	Recently Edited
	Don't Leave Me This Way 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Metronome – 886 077-7, London Records – 886 077-7	Germany	1986	Germany — 1986	Recently Edited
	Don't Leave Me This Way 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	London Records – 886 077-7	Europe	1986	Europe — 1986
	Don't Leave Me This Way (Gotham City Mix) 12", 45 RPM	London Records – 886 078-1	Australia	1986	Australia — 1986	Recently Edited
	Don't Leave Me This Way 12", EP, 45 RPM	London Records – 886 077-1	Europe	1986	Europe — 1986	Recently Edited
	Don't Leave Me This Way 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	London Records – 886 077-1	France	1986	France — 1986
	Don't Leave Me This Way (Son Of Gotham City Mix) 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM	Metronome – 886 084-1	Germany	1986	Germany — 1986	Recently Edited
	Don't Leave Me This Way 7", 45 RPM, Single	London Records – 886 077-7	Portugal	1986	Portugal — 1986	New Submission
	Don't Leave Me This Way 7", Picture Disc, Shape, 45 RPM, Single	London Records – LONPD 103	UK	1986	UK — 1986	Recently Edited
	Don't Leave Me This Way 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single	London Records – 886 077-1	Brazil	1986	Brazil — 1986	New Submission
	Don't Leave Me This Way 7", 45 RPM, Single	London Records – 886 077-7	France	1986	France — 1986	Recently Edited
	Don't Leave Me This Way (The Gotham City Mix) (Part 2) 12", 45 RPM	London Records – LDSXA 230, London Records – LDSX A 230	Canada	1986	Canada — 1986
	Don't Leave Me This Way 7", Single	MCA Records – MCA-52928	US	1986	US — 1986	Recently Edited
	Don't Leave Me This Way 12", 45 RPM	London Records – 886 077-1	Spain	1986	Spain — 1986	Recently Edited
	Don't Leave Me This Way 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	London Records – 886 077-1	Italy	1986	Italy — 1986
	Don't Leave Me This Way 7", Single	London Records – 886 077-7	Australia	1986	Australia — 1986	New Submission
	Don't Leave Me This Way 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	London Records – 886 077-1	Australia	1986	Australia — 1986	New Submission
	Don't Leave Me This Way 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label	London Records – LONX 103, London Records – 886 077-1	UK	1986	UK — 1986	New Submission
	Don't Leave Me This Way 7", Single	London Records – 886 077-7	Spain	1986	Spain — 1986	New Submission
	Don't Leave Me This Way 7"	London Records – LDS 230	Canada	1986	Canada — 1986	New Submission
	Don't Leave Me This Way 7"	London Records – 886 077-7	New Zealand	1986	New Zealand — 1986	New Submission
	Don't Leave Me This Way (Gotham City Mix) 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	London Records – LONXR 103	UK	1986	UK — 1986
	Don't Leave Me This Way 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	London Records – LONX 103 DJ	UK	1986	UK — 1986	New Submission
	Don't Leave Me This Way = ジス・ウエイ 12", 45 RPM, Stereo	London Records – L13P7118	Japan	1986	Japan — 1986	New Submission
	Don't Leave Me This Way 7", 45 RPM, Stereo	London Records – 886 077-7	Italy	1986	Italy — 1986	Recently Edited
	Don't Leave Me This Way 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single	MCA Records – MCA-23665	US	1986	US — 1986	New Submission
	Don't Leave Me This Way 7", Promo	MCA Records – MCA-52928	US	1986	US — 1986
	Don't Leave Me This Way 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single	MCA Records – S-MCA -14043	Bolivia	1986	Bolivia — 1986	New Submission
	Don't Leave Me This Way (Gotham City Mix) 12", 45 RPM, Single, Generic Sleeve	London Records – LONXR 103, London Records – ZPMSC 11011	UK	1986	UK — 1986	Recently Edited
	Don't Leave Me This Way 12", 45 RPM	London Records – 886077-1	Portugal	1986	Portugal — 1986	New Submission
	Don't Leave Me This Way 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Paper Labels	London Records – LON 103, London Records – 886 077-7	UK	1986	UK — 1986	Recently Edited
	Don't Leave Me This Way 7", 45 RPM, Single	London Records – LON 103	Ireland	1986	Ireland — 1986	New Submission
	Don't Leave Me This Way 7", 45 RPM, Single, Injection Labels	London Records – LON 103, London Records – 886 077-7	UK	1986	UK — 1986
	Don't Leave Me This Way 12", 33 ⅓ RPM	MCA Records – MCA-23665	US	1986	US — 1986	New Submission