Of the many versions of the song, the best known is the "Fireball Mix" (from the Magickal Mystery D Tour EP), which was featured in a mid-1990s Volkswagen commercial, to the confusion of many fans.

The A-side of the original 7" single release features the "Short Version" of the titular song.

The B-side, credited to Thee Temple Ov Psychick Youth and entitled "Neurology," contains a message from Mr. Sebastian, a spokesman for TOPY, as well as collaged speeches by Charles Manson and Jim Jones which run simultaneously in different stereo channels, and references to Sharon Tate.

The B-sides, the Fireball Mix, and the full-length recording of the original studio version of "Roman P" (which Sordide Sentimental previously released on the 1987 CD-Video Listen Today...), later appeared on the compilation CD Godstar: The Singles - Pt.

Charles Manson (left) "Roman P" was re-issued as a double A-side in 1986 with a cover version of "Good Vibrations".