Is their back catalogue held by Sony? They have been really lazy in doing anything with it - they know the band can shift a decent amount of physicals so why they haven’t tapped into the with vinyl re-issues is madness.

100%! Such a waste :(

It is a waste, there must be some issues going on that we dont know about as i think its strange step one didnt get the vinyl release for such a big anniversary.

Whatever the reasons behind it are, they missed the boat not releasing the vinyl version for its 25th anniversary.

I wonder will it just get a random vinyl release down the road.

It can't be any other way unless they wait for the 30th anniversary.

Maybe a potential Record Store Day release?

That could be possible.

If it did, do you think it could be successful.

Hard to say. I’d hope so, but I’m not sure how much of a push they’d give it.

I think it could get overlooked.

When it does get it's long awaited vinyl release I would welcome a new cd release with extras to be released with it.

If they do it's likely all remixes they would add.

If they do it's likely all remixes they would add.

 

I know it’s not massive, but I’d at least like the three b-sides added.

Here's a tracklist that I've made for what could have been for the Step One - 25th Anniversary

1. Steptro
2. Last Thing On My Mind
3. 5,6,7,8
4. One For Sorrow
5. Heartbeat
6. This Heart Will Love Again
7. Experienced
8. Too Weak To Resist
9. Better Best Forgotten [Radio Edit]
10. Back To You
11. Love U More
12. Stay With Me
13. Tragedy*
14. A Love To Last*
15. Why*
16. Words of Wisdom*
17. Dance Ranch (Demo)*
18. Mirror, Mirror (Demo)*
19. Stompin' (Demo)*

CD 2 (Remixes)

1. 5,6,7,8 [Extended Mix]
2. 5,6,7,8 [W.I.P. Mix]
3. 5,6,7,8 [W.I.P. 2002 Mix]
4. 5,6,7,8 [Euro Step Mix]
5. Last Thing On My Mind [W.I.P.'T Up in the Disco Mix]
6. One For Sorrow [Acappella Mix[
7. One For Sorrow [W.I.P. Mix]
8. One For Sorrow [Tony Moran US Mix]
9. One For Sorrow [Pimp Jucie's Acid Disco Dub]
10. One For Sorrow [sleazesisters Anthem Mix]
11. One For Sorrow [soul Solution Mix]
12. Heartbeat [simon Hill Mix]
13. Tragedy [Radio Edit]
14. Tragedy [W.I.P. Reception Mix]
15. Tragedy [W.I.P. Extended Mix]
16. Better Best Forgotten [W.I.P '99 Cream Of Manchester Mix]
17. Better Best Forgotten [Nip On The Dancefloor Wip Mix]
18. Better Best Forgotten [shortland Remix]


*Dance Ranch - Confirmed to exist in an August 2022 YouTube video, Dance Ranch was another demo considered for release as a follow-up to 5, 6, 7, 8.
*Mirror, Mirror - Recorded by Steps but never released. The track was confirmed to exist when H posted an image of a CD-R featuring the track online.
*Stompin' - Stompin' was considered as a follow-up single to 5, 6, 7, 8 but was shelved in favour of Last Thing On My Mind. The track was eventually recorded and released by the Fast Food Rockers.

Did not know these 3 songs ever existed until now. Wow!

Me either but its songs like that i would liked added as bonus material to a new edition of they ever do it.

Agreed, it’d be so good. I’m sure there’s more for the other albums too.

According to the Reach for the stars book there is a whole album worth of line dance esque music that was recorded initially before Pete Waterman changed direction wanting to make Steps more of an "Abba on speed" band.

I'd be keen to hear that album, if only for the novelty factor. :lol:

Ya me to as there is sure to be at least 1 decent song among them.