Such Sweet Sorrow - Windmill acetate?

This acetate plays a remarkably different version of Windmill's 'Such Sweet Sorrow'.  Indeed, in my estimation, this is a far sturdier rendition of the composition, with a more suitable tempo, balance of instruments and stronger vocals.  My guess is that it is indeed Windmill, but an early cut from 1969.

You can hear the released version here

...and the acetate version below:-



I was fortunate in being able to talk to DJ John Cull about the band's vocalist Dick Scott (deceased):


"Dick was very closely involved with Ken Howard and Alan Blakely of Dave Dee fame so I would be surprised if he had released a song by someone else for his first single.

Dick was a great guy, but could be a little cruel to the guys in his band. He came from Street in Somerset and I got on very well for him.

They used to do two of three sets a night at the Star Palast in Kiel and I would do a disco before and after and during the breaks.

I've attached a couple of photos - me - then and now. The Star Palast photo was during one of the breaks in Dick's show."

John presents a programme on Brooklands Radio every Friday morning 9:30 to noon www.brooklandsradio.co.uk