Simon Collects Blunt Ep. 2 - The Single HIGH

Welcome back to the podcast where I celebrate the music and collectables of James Blunt.In Episode 2, I take a deep dive into High — the very first single released from Back to Bedlam. We rewind to October 2004, when James was a newly signed and largely unknown artist, and explore how High quietly entered the world with little chart impact — but left behind some fascinating and highly collectable releases.I walk through the original UK promo CD (PRO15197), the Australian promo editions (including the elusive Radio Edit, WCDB944), and the first commercial CD singles released across the UK, Europe, and Australia. Along the way, we look at the creative team behind the single — from producer Tom Rothrock to co-writer Ricky Ross — and the artwork design and production details that make these early pressings so special to collectors.As always, I share personal stories from over 20 years of collecting — including the thrill of recently tracking down one of the rarest Australian promo CDs I’ve ever seen for sale.If you enjoy music history, physical media, and the joy (and occasional madness!) of record collecting, this one’s for you.Follow along:Instagram: @SimonCollectsBluntX: @bluntcollectorSee you in Episode 3.