I have a version of Always, don't know where it was recorded or anything.

*It starts just with a piano and Jon singing. An electric guitar adds a few little ad libs in when Jon sings "since you've left me it's been rainin'" (instead of "it's been rainin' since you left").

*The chorus is normal, missing the end bridge like the single edit.

*Drums kick in on the second verse like normal.

*The next big difference is the solo, what Richie plays is entirerly different and at the end of the solo the song kicks back in with the chorus.

*There is no key change unlike the demo.

*The song plays on and ends like the live versions do but without the last chorus of just Jon and the piano.

I don't kno what this is. I believe it is another demo recorded well before Crossroads. Maybe this is what was played.

Hope this helps

Keep the Faith
PS Does anyone actually know what this version of Always is?