# The Gold Bug (Early Reference Version) — The Alan Parsons Project [Home](https://hit-masters.com/en) › [The Alan Parsons Project](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/the-alan-parsons-project-UCvb0RGY80J8LSG1kIwNSXHA) › [The Turn of a Friendly Card (Sessions)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-alan-parsons-project-the-turn-of-a-friendly-card-MPREb_FE7K2WXLeNs) › [The Gold Bug (Early Reference Version)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-the-gold-bug-early-reference-bpFkaRZQwI4) “The Gold Bug (Early Reference Version)” by The Alan Parsons Project. From the album The Turn of a Friendly Card (Sessions) (1980). 4.4K plays on YouTube Music. | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Artist | [The Alan Parsons Project](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/the-alan-parsons-project-UCvb0RGY80J8LSG1kIwNSXHA) | | Album | [The Turn of a Friendly Card (Sessions)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-alan-parsons-project-the-turn-of-a-friendly-card-MPREb_FE7K2WXLeNs) | | Year | 1980 | | Length | 5:07 | | Certification | [Demo (Common)](https://hit-masters.com/en/ranks/demo) | | YouTube Music plays | 4,400 | | YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=bpFkaRZQwI4](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=bpFkaRZQwI4) | ## The certification Certification for songs whose popularity index ranges from 0 to 640,000. Published odds per record pulled: 70%. Rarity: Common. ## On the same album - [May Be a Price to Pay (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) – Eric Woolfson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/eric-woolfson-may-be-a-price-to-pay-eric-woolfson--VIZaYeoRD8) - [May Be a Price to Pay (Early Version, Eric Woolfson Guide Vocals & Unused Guitar Solo) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-may-be-a-price-to-pay-early-version-qcnSE-mE6m0) - [May Be a Price to Pay (Intro/Demo) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-may-be-a-price-to-pay-intro-demo-Vpxed4rXIsw) - [Games People Play (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) – Eric Woolfson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/eric-woolfson-games-people-play-eric-woolfson-songwriting-dkvJC8KTQ_E) - [Games People Play (Early Version, Eric Woolfson Guide Vocal) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-games-people-play-early-version-STlitwRhUZQ) - [Games People Play (Rough Mix) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-games-people-play-rough-mix-VQXhl3HGYSQ) - [Time (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) – Eric Woolfson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/eric-woolfson-time-eric-woolfson-songwriting-diary-0YB6oWM4I64) - [Time (Early Studio Attempt) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-time-early-studio-attempt-lS42ro77QEU) - [Time (Orchestra & Chris Rainbow Backing Vocals) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-time-orchestra-and-chris-rainbow-Akif5IbaOfo) - [I Don't Wanna Go Home (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) – Eric Woolfson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/eric-woolfson-i-dont-wanna-go-home-eric-woolfson-songwriting-2ua2_zKJms4) - [The Gold Bug (Demo) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-the-gold-bug-demo-W3n1jD_sKpE) - [The Gold Bug (Chris Rainbow Backing Vocals) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-the-gold-bug-chris-rainbow-backing-nXiTrs1oEdc) - [The Gold Bug (Clavinet with No Delay) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-the-gold-bug-clavinet-with-no-delay-idZKwhPspvM) - [The Turn of a Friendly Card (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) – Eric Woolfson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/eric-woolfson-the-turn-of-a-friendly-card-eric-woolfson-ZtthJGTwxf4) - [The Turn of a Friendly Card, Pt.1 (Early Backing Track) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-the-turn-of-a-friendly-card-pt-1-Cg1L7cfLQQc) - [Nothing Left to Lose (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) – Eric Woolfson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/eric-woolfson-nothing-left-to-lose-eric-woolfson-songwriting-YqJavRYK-UE) - [Nothing Left to Lose (Basic Backing Track) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-nothing-left-to-lose-basic-backing-H-PxrGJ2p6k) - [Nothing Left to Lose (Chris Rainbow Overdub Compilation) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-nothing-left-to-lose-chris-rainbow-1oX3GUJi31U) - [Nothing Left to Lose (Early Studio Version with Eric Woolfson's Guide Vocal) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-nothing-left-to-lose-early-studio-6DodpLIPP00) - [Snake Eyes (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) – Eric Woolfson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/eric-woolfson-snake-eyes-eric-woolfson-songwriting-diary-Ba671TXJ6VE) - [Snake Eyes (Early Version, Eric Woolfson Guide Vocal) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-snake-eyes-early-version-eric-Gnt1qd5yROA) - [The Ace of Swords (Early Version with Synth Orchestration) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-the-ace-of-swords-early-version-O-b6uhVV8-Q) - [The Ace of Swords (Early Version with Piano on Melody) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-the-ace-of-swords-early-version-COWJ2b8i-QA) - [The Turn of a Friendly Card, Pt.2 (Eric Woolfson Guide Vocal & Extended Guitar Solo) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-the-turn-of-a-friendly-card-pt-2-DQ36QMNwdqE) - [The Turn of a Friendly Card / Snake Eyes / I Don't Wanna Go Home (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) – Eric Woolfson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/eric-woolfson-the-turn-of-a-friendly-card-snake-eyes-i-dont-ivPoLkWDhl0) - [La La La Lah (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-la-la-la-lah-eric-woolfson-nGpavfn5TWk) - [Next Year (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-next-year-eric-woolfson-songwriting-FHWmnNYqJTg) - [Someone Else (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-someone-else-eric-woolfson-qP6d7jDK7yo) - [Taking it All Away (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-taking-it-all-away-eric-woolfson-DrxQiXkuq6k) - [To Those Of You Out There (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-to-those-of-you-out-there-eric-dPwNz9VIeJc) - [The Turn of a Friendly Card (Single Edit) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-the-turn-of-a-friendly-card-single-kyDw_zbOZOk) - [Snake Eyes (Single Edit) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-snake-eyes-single-edit-ocOgODNp3rw) - [The Turn of a Friendly Card (The Complete Suite) – The Alan Parsons Project (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-the-turn-of-a-friendly-card-the-Ys9oSPZrrP8) ## More by The Alan Parsons Project - [Eye In The Sky – The Alan Parsons Project (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-eye-in-the-sky-56hqrlQxMMI) - [Don't Answer Me – The Alan Parsons Project (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-dont-answer-me-JLvFbBR4XOg) - [Sirius – The Alan Parsons Project (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-sirius-OkC_oi0ksuw) - [Sirius – The Alan Parsons Project (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-sirius-WVv3b9sLN5w) - [Time – The Alan Parsons Project (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-time-zhRzORqNa0E) - [Old and Wise – The Alan Parsons Project (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-old-and-wise-ZmzqqdVFw8g) - [Old and Wise (Single Edit) – The Alan Parsons Project (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-old-and-wise-single-edit-A8XyblADDHQ) - [Old and Wise – The Alan Parsons Project (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-alan-parsons-project-old-and-wise-lF1jSnSwGqg) ## Other songs certified Demo - [Velká rybí škola – Wabi Danek (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/wabi-danek-velka-rybi-skola-Cy8pCVKSZsw) - [Szomj – Gryllus Vilmos (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/gryllus-vilmos-szomj-74E0_zzKXYs) - [Farnace: "Se mi dai morte" (Farnace) – Philippe Jaroussky (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/philippe-jaroussky-farnace-se-mi-dai-morte-farnace-2EPlx0YyDZU) - [Intro - Worse Comes To Worst (Elizabeth Weber) – Billy Joel (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/billy-joel-intro-worse-comes-to-worst-elizabeth-weber-ZKiad-L24ME) - [Intro - Stop In Nevada – Billy Joel (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/billy-joel-intro-stop-in-nevada-Q2A26YVgFdA) - [Intro - You're My Home – Billy Joel (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/billy-joel-intro-youre-my-home-25APIcEB-p8) --- Songs, cover art and plays: YouTube Music. 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