VINYL SINGLES AND RARITIES:

This page lists vinyl singles – some of which are now very hard to find – in reverse chronological order.

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Various Artists – “In From The Storm” 12″ Picture Disc [1995]

Produced by Eddie Kramer

Released Oct 24, 1995
RCA Victor 09026-68233-1

Steve appears on “Drifting” and “Bold as Love”. This picture disc features the same tracks as the CD version.
VAI – “In My Dreams With You” 12″ Picture Disc [1993]

Relativity Records 659614-8

This 12″ picture disc came in a clear plastic sleeve with a one-page back insert. Tracks included were “In My Dreams With You” (album & single versions), “I Would Love To” and “Erotic Nightmares”.
VAI – “Down Deep Into The Pain” 12″ Picture Disc [1993]

Relativity Records 659491-6

This 12″ picture disc came in a clear plastic sleeve with a one-page back insert. Tracks included were “Down Deep Into The Pain” (album & single edit versions) and “Just Cartilage”.
VAI – “4 Track Sampler” 12″ Promo [1993]

Relativity/Sony XPR 1934

A four track “Rock Promo” from Relativity/Epic Records featuring “Down Deep Into The Pain”, “Sex & Religion”, “In My Dreams With You”, and “Touching Tongues”.
Whitesnake – “Is This Love” 7″ UK Single [1990]

EMI, 8-81501

White vinyl disc came in a clear plastic sleeve with a one-page back insert. Tracks included were “Is This Love” and “Sweet Lady Luck”.
Whitesnake – “The Deeper The Love” 7″ UK Single [1990]

EMI EMPD-128

This 7″ picture disc came in a clear plastic sleeve with a one-page back insert. Tracks included were “Is This Love” and “Sweet Lady Luck”.

Whitesnake – “The Deeper The Love” 12″ UK Single [1990]

EMI Records 12EMS128

White 12″ vinyl, with the tracks “The Deeper The Love”, “Judgment Day” and “Sweet Lady Luck”.
Steve Vai – “I Would Love To” 7″ Single [1990]

1990 CBS/Relativity 656216-7

Included “I Would Love To” and “Sisters”
Steve Vai – “Passion And Warfare” 12″ Picture Disc [1990]

Relativity Records GRUB17P

Includes all of the songs from the regular record release of Passion and Warfare.

Whitesnake – “Fool For Your Loving” 7″ Single [1989]

Released 1989
EMI Records (Australasia) EMI-2342

Included “Fool For Your Loving” and “Slow Poke Music.”
David Lee Roth – “Stand Up” 7″ Single [1988]

Released 1988
Warner Bros 7-28108

includes “Stand Up” and “Knucklebones”
David Lee Roth – “Stand Up” Japanese 7″ Single [1988]

Released 1988
WARNER-PIONEER Japan P-2379

Includes “Stand Up” and “Knucklebones”.
David Lee Roth – “Damn Good” 7″ Single [1988]

Released 1988
Warner Bros 27825-7

Includes “Damn Good” (edit).
David Lee Roth – “Just Like Paradise” 12″ Special Collectors Pack [1988]

Released 1988
Warner Bros Records W8119TW-9208780

This Special Collectors Pack included a poster. Tracks included “Just Like Paradise”, “The Bottom Line”, “Yankee Rose”.
Ry Cooder & Steve Vai – “Crossroads Guitar Duel” flexi-disc [1988]

Released 1988
Evatone 103449-1XS

This flexi-disc was an insert in the March 1988 issue of Guitar Player Magazine.
David Lee Roth – “Just Like Paradise” 7″ Single [1987]

Released 1987
Warner Bros., 2-25671

Tracks included “Just Like Paradise”, “The Bottom Line”.

David Lee Roth – “Just Like Paradise” 7″ Single [1987]

Released 1987
Warner Bros 81197 – PLAIN SLEEVE

This 7″ came in a plain white sleeve. Tracks included “Just Like Paradise”, “The Bottom Line”.
Steve Vai – “Amazing Grace” flexi-disc [1987]

Released 1987
Evatone 1033551BXS

This flexi-disc was an insert in the February 1988 issue of Guitar Player Magazine.
Public Image Ltd. – “Home” 7″ Single [1986]

Released 1986
Virgin Records VS855

Included “Home” and “Ease” from Public Image Ltd’s “Compact Disc”. Steve plays on all tracks.
Public Image Ltd. – “Home” 12″ Single [1986]

Released 1986
Virgin Records VS855-12

Includes “Home” (album version), “Round”, and “Home” (single version).
Public Image Ltd. – 7″ Single [1986]

Released 1986
Virgin Records 107906

Tracks are “Rise” and “Rise” (Instrumental).
Public Image Ltd. – 12″ Single [1986]

Released 1986
Virgin Records 602085

Tracks are “Ease” and “Ease” (Instrumental).
Shankar/Caroline – “Give An Inch” 12″ Single [1986]

Released 1986
ECM Records PRO-A2537

Includes “Give An Inch” (album version) and “Give An Inch” (remix).
Steve Vai – “Blue Powder” flexi-disc [1986]

Released 1986
Evatone 1006961BXS

This flexi-disc was an insert in the October 1986 issue of Guitar Player Magazine, demonstrating Carvin amplifiers.
David Lee Roth – “That’s Life” 12″ Single [1986]

Released 1986
Warner Bros Records PRO-A2619

Includes LP versions of “That’s Life” and “Bump and Grind”
David Lee Roth – “That’s Life” 7″ Single [1986]

Released 1986
Warner Bros Records 928511-7 (Germany)

Includes “That’s Life” and “Bump And Grind”.
David Lee Roth – “That’s Life” 7″ Single [1986]

Released 1986
Warner Bros. Records, 7-28511 PLAIN LABEL

Includes “That’s Life”, “Asi Es La Vida” (“That’s Life” – Spanish Version).
David Lee Roth – “Goin’ Crazy!” 7″ Single [1986]

Released 1986
Warner Bros 7-28584-A PLAIN SLEEVE

Includes “Goin’ Crazy!”
David Lee Roth – “Goin’ Crazy!” Japanese 7″ Single [1986]

Released 1986
WARNER-PIONEER Japan P-2169

Includes “Goin’ Crazy!” and “Loco Del Calor!”
David Lee Roth – “Goin’ Crazy!” 7″ Single [1986]

Released 1986
Warner Bros Records 7-28584

Includes “Goin’ Crazy!” and “Loco Del Calor!”
David Lee Roth – “Goin’ Crazy!” 12″ Single [1986]

Released 1986
Warner Bros Records PRO-A2564

Includes “Goin’ Crazy!”
David Lee Roth – “Tobacco Road” 12″ Single [1986]

Released 1986
Warner Bros Records PRO-A2547

Includes “Tobacco Road”.
David Lee Roth – “Yankee Rose” 12″ Single [1986]

Released 1986
Warner Bros Records PRO-A-2513

Includes “Yankee Rose”.
David Lee Roth – “Yankee Rose” 7″ Single [1986]

Released 1986
Warner Bros Records 7-28656

Includes “Yankee Rose” and “Shyboy”.
David Lee Roth – “Yankee Rose” 12″ Single [1986]

Released 1986
Warner Bros Records 7-28656

Includes “Yankee Rose”, “Shyboy” and “Easy Street”.
David Lee Roth – “Yankee Rose” Japanese 7″ Single [1986]

Released 1986
WARNER-PIONEER P-2139

Includes “Yankee Rose” and “Shyboy”.
Alcatrazz – “Will You Be Home Tonight” Single Edit 12″ [1985]

Released 1985
Capitol Records SPRO-9394/9395

This 12″ single of “Will You Be Home Tonight” featured a 3:32 edit version of the track, and a special 30 second Rock Radio public service announcement against drunk driving.
Steve Vai – “The Attitude Song” flexi-disc [1984]

Released 1984
Evatone 842140XS

This flexi-disc was an insert in the October 1984 issue of Guitar Player Magazine.
Frank Zappa – 12″ Picture Disc [1981]

Released 1981
CBS/Barking Pumpkin A111622

Includes “You Are What You Is”, “Pink Napkins”, “Harder Than Your Husband”, “Soup ‘N Old Clothes”.
Frank Zappa – You Are What You Is” Dutch 7″ Single [1981]

Released 1981
CBS/Barking Pumpkin A111622

Includes “You Are What You Is” & “Pink Napkins”.