Kate Bush - Wow/Fullhouse, EMI EMI 2911, 72803 (Canada)

The single version is an edited version of "Wow", although it is not labelled as such. On all European "Wow" singles, the first 12 seconds of synthesiser chords have been removed. Brazil and Canada used the full-length LP version. The Canadian single featured a unique sleeve and was pressed on transparent yellow vinyl. The song was a moderate hit on Canada's Adult Contemporary singles chart in RPM Magazine.

The song was released in the UK on 9 March 1979 and peaked at number 14 in the UK Singles Chart, remaining on the chart for ten weeks. This was an improvement on Bush's previous single, "Hammer Horror" which had stalled at No.44 a few months earlier. A video was filmed for the release, featuring Bush performing the song in a darkened studio, and then backed by spotlights during the chorus. She also made a guest appearance on the TV Special ABBA in Switzerland, where she performed this song in April 1979. Also around the time of this release, Bush embarked on her only live concert tour. Due to this and the release of the single, Bush's second album Lionheart saw a resurgence of interest in the UK albums chart, by making a re-entry into the top twenty for several weeks. The song became a hit in other countries such as Ireland where it reached No.17.

  
Original first issue picture sleeve

Artist:	Kate Bush
Label:	EMI
Country:	UK
Catalogue:	EMI 2911
Date:	Mar 1979
Format:	7"
Chart Position:	14

Track	Artist	Title	Composer	Producer	Arranger
A	Kate Bush	Wow	Kate Bush	Andrew Powell, Kate Bush	Andrew Powell, Kate Bush
B	Kate Bush	Fullhouse	Kate Bush	Andrew Powell, Kate Bush	Andrew Powell, Kate Bush

Label of EMI 2911 Irish issue (1978)

Artist:	Kate Bush
Label:	EMI
Country:	Ireland
Catalogue:	EMI 2911
Date:	1978
Format:	7"

Chart Position (Ireland): 17

   
EMI company sleeve issue (1978)

  
                                                                             EMI promo about 25 GBP

Canadian issue (72803)
  
Canadian picture sleeve                                              Canadian yellow vinyl single

1978 Canadian limited edition 2-track translucent GOLD vinyl 7" single, also includes Full House, glossy black and gold titled paper sleeve Selling on internet for about 75-80 GBP