Paradise - Black

The last single from Black's debut album 'Wonderful life' was an edited version of 'Paradise'. To boost the sales of the single, a limited edition box set including postcards and a large poster was released. For some time, this was a holy grail I was searching for frantically in the Dutch record shops that simply refused to import something like this. In the end, I found a copy in London during a holiday there, a year after its release.

The single, meanwhile, reached number 38 in the UK singles chart during a three week chart run. It was to be Black's final top 40 hit in the UK.

My collection: 7" single no. 599
Found: Record Exchange, London, October 1989
Cost: 1,5 pound
Tracks: 'Paradise (edit)' / 'Dagger reel'