champion versions is the debut ep by the beta band, originally released in 1997 on 12" vinyl only. the ep consists of songs featured on the original demo tape the band had sent to phil brown, an a&r rep for emi, which landed the group a record deal with regal records. it was later included in its entirety on the 1998 compilation "the three e.p.'s", along with "the patty patty sound" and "los amigos del beta bandidos". it is the only beta band recording to feature founding members gordon anderson and steve duffield, who both left shortly before its release.