As with virtually all groups, there are certain P&G tracks that are pretty difficult to find. Below is a (hopefully) helpful guide to what you can't find on the US LPs.
"Long Time Gone" - issued on the UK "Peter and Gordon" LP in 1964. Currently available on CD on "The EP Collection".
"Roving Rambler" - issued on the UK "Just For You" EP. Currently on "The EP Collection" CD.
"A World Without Love (live)"* - issued on Columbia UK various artists LP "A Tribute To Michael Holliday". This track was recorded at the Prince of Wales theater.
"Barbara Allen" - from the UK LP "In Touch With Peter and Gordon". Currently available on the UK CD reissue of that album, which includes both the mono and stereo mixes.
"Ain't That Lovin' You, Baby" - Also from "In Touch...", and on the CD reissue.
"Leave Me In The Rain" - Another track from the "In Touch..." LP and CD.
"My Little Girl's Gone" - Again, available on "In Touch With Peter and Gordon" LP and CD.
"The Town I Live In"* - released, and quickly withdrawn, by Capitol as one side of the original 5740 single. It was replaced by "Morning's Calling" on most pressings, and the original b side, "Lady Godiva", was made the a side of a smash hit. This track also available on an Australian EP, entitled "Lady Godiva".
"Wunder"* - from a German 45 (Columbia C 23 442)
"Liebe, Gluck and Treue"* - from the same German 45
"Devant Toi Je Suis Sans Voix" - from the French EP "Peter and Gordon Chantent En Francais". This French version of "I Told You So" is available on CD on "The EP Collection".
"L'Inconnue" - also on the French EP, this French version of "I Would Buy You Presents" is on "The EP COllection" CD.
"Le Temps Va Le Temps Court" - another French track, also on "The EP Collection"
"Ne Me Plains Pas" - "Don't Pity Me" in French. Guess where you can find it...
"Hard Time, Rainy Day"* - The a side to the final P&G record. Sadly, unavailable on anything except the US/UK 45s.
"I Can Remember (Not Too Long Ago)"* - The b side of the above record, which was the only P&G single released in stereo. In the UK, however, the 45 was issued in mono, but, mercifully, it was a reduction of the stereo mix, not a different mix.
"I Don't Want To See You Again (live)" - A 1964 Ed Sullivan appearance, released on the CD "The Sullivan Years: The British Invasion" in 1990 on TVT Records.
"The Ballad Of Cat Ballou" - performed live by the duo on the "Hullaballoo" US TV show. Color footage of this does exist.
"Woman (live)" - recorded in Germany during the 1966 "Bravo-Beatles-Blitz-Tournee". Black and White footage broadcast by German TV still exists. Audio available on a Beatles bootleg CD entitled "Die Beatles In Deutchland, 1966!" on the "Invasion Unlimited" label.
"Let It Be Me (live)" - another live track from Germany, available on the above CD.
The study of alternate mixes on released discs is a very specialized field. These differences may not be obvious to the casual listener, but are indeed very interesting to anyone studying the work of the artists. For our purposes, though, we'll mainly look at how to avoid the ver present "Duophonic Menace".
Some words on "duophonic"...
What is "duophonic", you may ask? Well, my friends, Capitol Records were clever. In fact, they were REAL clever. They knew that, since mono LP's were cheaper than stereo ones, they had to entice buyers to stereo. When it was time to put a record on an LP, the label (usually) put the mono version on the mono record, and the remixed stereo version on the other. But what if Capitol is only sent a mono master? How do you fool the record buyer into thinking he's getting the best for his money? Simple. You fake stereo. These experiences in low-fi redefined what "bad mix" meant. Thus, preferable to these versions are the original mono versions, or, a true stereo remix. Below are some of the ways to get those P&G "duophonic" tracks in their full monophonic or stereophonic glory.
"Nobody I Know" was the first Capitol fake stereo mix, and it was an attrocious mix. To solve this problem, one has several options- the original 45 or the mono version of the LP (with, mercifully, a clear mono version), or a remixed stereo version, such as on Rhino's "Peter and Gordon's Greatest Hits" CD. One place to not go is to the "Collectibles" twofer CD reissue of "A World Without Love"/"I Don't Want To See You Again". Whether it be for reasons of historical accuracy, or just plain laziness, the "Collectibles" label chose to use the original stereo LPs (VERY clean LPs) for their source. The end result: they are not a source for any of the non "duophonic" mixes.
"I Would Buy You Presents" - While not duophonic on the "Knight In Rusty Armour" LP, this track is in an unbalanced stereo mix with a little more echo than on the single. For a clearer mono mix, seek out the 1964 single.
"True Love Ways" - Another "duophonic" mix, available on the CD "The Best of Peter and Gordon" in balanced stereo, or the mono LP in a relatively clear mono version.
"Woman" - Duophonic on the stereo versions of the LP, and heavily echoed on the mono version. Try "The Best of Peter and Gordon" CD for a crisp mono mix.
"Morning's Calling" - This great track is in duophonic on the US stereo LP. Surprisingly, this track's atmosphere is actually helped by this muddy fake stereo mix, gaining an almost "Byrdsy" quality. If you want the mono, it is on the common version of the Capitol #5740 single ("Lady Godiva") as well as the mono LP.
"Red Cream And Velvet" - Duophonic on the stereo LP. For a crisp mono mix, get the mono version of the LP, or the original 45.
"Knight In Rusty Armour" - The original single featured an alternate mix of this song with a noticably different vocal by Gordon. This mix can also be found on the various artists CD "The British Invasion, Volume 8".
"Sipping My Wine" - A slightly longer mix of this song is on the mono promotional 45. The LP version is stereo.
"Mountains High"* - Listed as one of the tracks on the "In London For Tea" LP on the advertisement on the back of the "Hot Cold And Custard" LP. This track listing also listed "She Needs Love" as an "In London For Tea" track, though it was actually on "Hot Cold And Custard". In early 1999, Gordon Waller could not recall recording these songs, lending more than a little credence to the author's view that this was simply a Capitol Records typo.
"Put Me Through To Mary"* - Another track listed on the back cover of "Hot Cold And Custard" as being on "In London For Tea". Some have speculated that perhaps this line up (which also had a completely different running order) was the early LP tracklist. However, like "Mountains High", Gordon Waller has no memory of recording this track. Unless they were Peter Asher demos (highly unlikely, based on Peter's virtual abandonment of music making in favor of production during this period), they would have to be a mistake on the part of Capitol Records.