Yes. There are 2 studio versions floating around if I recall correctly

greyhoodiegirl said:

Still consider it a real shame a studio version of Days Of Wild was never released. Should have been on Gold or at the very least could have put it on Crystal Ball.

kmint said:

For years I've only had the live versions. Upon hearing the studio version I was a bit let down. The best live version I've heard was from The Beautiful Experience broadcast.

I've never been over keen on the studio version, but it's an awesome live track.

Emma, the studio version has never been officially released, boots only.

TheEnglishGent said:

dualboot said:

TheEnglishGent said:

the studio version has never been officially released....

I would argue it is officially released. It is sold to radio stations in some countries which follows the lines of: The release of music on through other media: Release of some songs on websites or webshops, Sales of CDs with papers, Song with a photo book, Music for a football team.

Agreed. Although there was no official commercial release, the broadcast release was official. It's kind of like today when he releases a track to stream but does not offer it to purchase as a download.

I always really liked the version on Princemas.

I have a studio version but it sounds like a demo. Does a studio version with the production values of TGE exist?

Noodled24 said:

TheEnglishGent said:

I've never been over keen on the studio version, but it's an awesome live track.

I'm just the opposite.I don't like any of the live versions I've heard,but I love the studio version.

dodger said:

Still consider it a real shame a studio version of Days Of Wild was never released. Should have been on Gold

I agree.

fms said:

Noodled24 said:

I always really liked the version on Princemas.

I have a studio version but it sounds like a demo. Does a studio version with the production values of TGE exist?

Just the demo sounding version, but really 2 versions. A 3 minute and a six minute extended one. I've often wondered how the song would have fit with the material on TGE. I love it though, especially the Beautiful Experience live version.

A 6 minute extended version? Damn.... off I go in search of this lost gem. How did it slip through the net?

fms said:

djThunderfunk said:

dualboot said:

TheEnglishGent said: I would argue it is officially released. It is sold to radio stations in some countries which follows the lines of: The release of music on through other media: Release of some songs on websites or webshops, Sales of CDs with papers, Song with a photo book, Music for a football team.

Agreed. Although there was no official commercial release, the broadcast release was official. It's kind of like today when he releases a track to stream but does not offer it to purchase as a download.

So does anyone here own this radio release and where can I buy it?

TheEnglishGent said:

So does anyone here own this radio release and where can I buy it?

The original promo tapes (there were, in fact, 2: one studio and one live) were homemade and sent to maybe 3 or 4 radio channels, I don't think any original copy of them has survived and if so it'd cost a fortune on eBay.

Both recordings are widely circulating, though. 4DF did an amzing restauration work on them as well

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databank said:

TheEnglishGent said:

So does anyone here own this radio release and where can I buy it?

The original promo tapes (there were, in fact, 2: one studio and one live) were homemade and sent to maybe 3 or 4 radio channels, I don't think any original copy of them has survived and if so it'd cost a fortune on eBay.

Both recordings are widely circulating, though. 4DF did an amzing restauration work on them as well

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I personally don't class that as an official release. While it was technically released from Prince's clutches, it's never really been available for purchase to the general public, so for me it doesn't count as official. But if others want to argue that it is an official release, I'm cool with that opinion.

TheEnglishGent said:

databank said:

The original promo tapes (there were, in fact, 2: one studio and one live) were homemade and sent to maybe 3 or 4 radio channels, I don't think any original copy of them has survived and if so it'd cost a fortune on eBay.

Both recordings are widely circulating, though. 4DF did an amzing restauration work on them as well

[Edited 10/8/15 7:10am]

I personally don't class that as an official release. While it was technically released from Prince's clutches, it's never really been available for purchase to the general public, so for me it doesn't count as official. But if others want to argue that it is an official release, I'm cool with that opinion.

It is, technically, a promo, therefore technically not a "release "but nevertheless an official product. Promos are considered official releases even though they are different from commercial releases. Promos are sent to the (or a) media only, leaving said media(s) the task of airing/broadcasting it (of course the internet has enlarged this definition to streaming, even though streaming often goes straight from the artist/label to the public), while commercial releases are to be purchased and owned by the public. I would deem official any recording or video willingly made available to the general public by an artist or a label, as opposed to a bootleg or inhouse tapes. Prince wanted those recordings to be played by certain radio stations, and the public to hear them.

Rebeljuice said:

fms said:

Noodled24 said: Just the demo sounding version, but really 2 versions. A 3 minute and a six minute extended one. I've often wondered how the song would have fit with the material on TGE. I love it though, especially the Beautiful Experience live version.

A 6 minute extended version? Damn.... off I go in search of this lost gem. How did it slip through the net?

a freakin gem...search it out